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Battle Only Capture

by hAiQ

Battle Only Capture limits how wild Pokémon can be caught in Cobblemon, so a capture works only during the battle it started in.

FabricServer-side onlyMIT License1.21.1

What it does

Wild Pokémon can be captured only when the ball is thrown during the battle against that exact Pokémon. Throws made outside that battle are turned away, and the ball comes back to the player. Once a battle is won, or the wild opponent flees or is forfeited, the wild Pokémon is removed from the world, so it cannot be chased down afterward.

The mod is server-side only: clients need nothing extra, and players join without installing it. It requires Cobblemon and Fabric API, runs on Minecraft 1.21.1, and stays server-authoritative in multiplayer. It also supports singleplayer through the integrated server. Files are released under the MIT License and are not open source.

Key features

  1. Battle-bound captures

    A wild Pokémon can only be captured during the battle it is part of, never by a ball thrown at an unrelated spawn.

  2. Rejected outside battles

    Any ball thrown outside the matching battle is refused and given back to the player.

  3. Wild opponents removed

    After a victory, a forfeit or a flight, the wild Pokémon is taken out of the world.

  4. Multiplayer authority

    The server decides every capture, so the rule holds on dedicated servers and in shared worlds.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.21.12.0.1
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Use cases

Server battle rules

Server owners who want Cobblemon encounters to end with the battle can apply the rule to every player without client changes.

Singleplayer play

Players running a single world through the integrated server get the same battle-only rule.

Who it’s for: Server owners running Cobblemon on Fabric who want captures tied to battles, and singleplayer players on Minecraft 1.21.1 who want the same rule.

How it compares

Full comparison

Cobblemon: Capture PC Heal is also server-side only and published under the MIT License for 1.21.1, but it adds healing at a PC rather than changing captures. Cobblemon: Wild Loot is server-side only, licensed under the GNU Affero General Public License v3.0 or later, and has Fabric and NeoForge files for 1.21.1. PolyPokémon runs on Fabric for 1.21.1 and can be installed on the client, the server or both.

ModLoadersGame versionsEnvironmentUpdated
Battle Only CaptureFabric1.21.1Server-side only2026-08-21
Cobblemon: Capture PC HealFabric1.21.1Server-side only2025-11-10
Cobblemon: Wild LootFabric and NeoForge1.21.1Server-side only2026-09-13
PolyPokémonFabric1.21.1Client or server, optional2025-09-22

Questions

Does Battle Only Capture need Cobblemon?

Yes. The mod requires Cobblemon, and Fabric API is also required on Fabric.

Does every player need to install Battle Only Capture?

No. Server owners install it, and players connect with no copy of their own.

Which Minecraft version does Battle Only Capture support?

Only 1.21.1. The latest Fabric file, 2.0.1, was released on 2026-08-21.

Does Battle Only Capture work in singleplayer?

Yes. It supports singleplayer through the integrated server, as well as multiplayer servers.

In the catalog

Battle Only Capture is one of 11,058 Mobs mods on ModsFinder, and one of 5,189 Mobs mods for Fabric. 32,366 mods support Minecraft 1.21.1.

Mobs mods11,058Fabric modsMods for 1.21.132,366

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Official listing

Owner
hAiQ
Published
2026-07-05
Updated on Modrinth
2026-08-21
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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