PokeBall
by Mirkiri
PokeBall lets players capture a chosen mob with a ball they throw, then release it again from the same item.
What it does
A thrown ball captures a mob it hits, and the captured mob can be released again by throwing the ball once more. The capture behavior is ported independently from Grim3212's Poke Ball mod for Fabric, so the mechanics follow that design while the code is a separate port. PokeBall cannot run unless Fabric API and Cloth Config API, at version 6.2.57 or later, are present alongside it.
The config file exposes two lists that control what can be caught. A blacklist names mobs that cannot be captured with a ball. A second option, allowCaptureOfAllTypes, extends capture to entities that are not living, such as boats. Because these options are set in configuration, server owners decide the rules for their own world.
The mod runs in the client and server environment, so the server and every player need it. Files are published for Fabric only, across 1.18.2 and 1.19, and the code is released under the GNU Lesser General Public License v3.0 only, which makes it open source.
Key features
Capture by throwing
A thrown ball captures a mob it strikes, letting players gather favorite creatures into one item.
Release and throw again
A captured mob can be let go, and the ball can be thrown again to capture another one.
Capture blacklist
A configurable blacklist keeps chosen mobs out of reach of the ball.
Non-living capture option
With allowCaptureOfAllTypes enabled, non-living entities such as boats can be captured too.
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Use cases
Collecting favorite mobs
Players can carry a favorite creature in a ball and release it when they want it back in the world.
Server rule settings
Server owners can narrow or widen the capture rules through the blacklist and capture-type option.
Who it’s for: Players who want to carry captured creatures in a ball on Fabric 1.18.2 or 1.19, and server owners who want to set which entities the ball can capture.
Questions
Does PokeBall need Fabric API?
Does the server need PokeBall?
Can PokeBall capture boats?
In the catalog
PokeBall is one of 19,031 Adventure mods on ModsFinder, and one of 10,052 Adventure mods for Fabric. 6,369 mods support Minecraft 1.19.
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What the author says
About - This mod independently ported Poke Ball from Grim3212's mod to Fabric. Item - Pokeball: Throw it to capture a Mob, throw it again to release.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pokeball
- Owner
- Mirkiri
- Published
- 2022-07-10
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2022-07-11
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15