So, you want to play Pokémon in Minecraft? Luckily, there’s a mod that’ll allow you to do just that, so you can catch ’em all in Minecraft’s blocky universe.

Pixelmon Generations is a Pokémon mod you can apply to Minecraft to transform the game into a pixelated Pokémon paradise. You’ll find Pokémon roaming the many biomes on your journey from the likes of Bulbasaur to Ditto that you can catch, tame, and fight with. Pixelmon is a Pokémon-inspired world in Minecraft, so you’ll still be able to visit shops, gyms, and centers as you would in Pokémon.

If you want to combine your favourite games, then here’s how to get the Minecraft Pokémon mod, including how to download Pixelmon Generations, and a full list of all the console commands for the best experience.

To download Pixelmon Generations you’ll need to do the following:

Pixelmon Reforged

If you’ve stumbled across Pixelmon Reforged, you may be wondering what the difference is between Reforged and Generations? Well, although they are both mods, and Reforged can also be downloaded to mod Pokémon into Minecraft as well – they both have different development teams.

Here is a list of all the console commands in Pixelmon Generations:

If you’re still unsure of what to expect from Pixelmon Generations, then this Pixelmon Wiki of all the gameplay features and mod details is a great one to bookmark if you want to keep updated on Pixelmon and it’s latest development.

If you want to play with other like-minded Pokémon fans, there are dedicated Pixelmon servers where you can do just that. Here’s a list of the best Minecraft servers, where we recommend PixelmonCraft. You can join other Pokémon trainers as they adventure through a replication of Pokémon towns and villages – with Pokémon replacing animals that you can catch by hunting down and crafting pokeballs.