Pokeframes
by Darkhax
Pokeframes adds collectible tooltip frames inspired by the UI styles of the classic Pokémon games, which players apply to items with a smithing table.
What it does
Frames are crafted from vanilla ingredients and then applied to an item in a smithing table: the frame goes in the template slot, the item goes in the center slot, and the output slot holds a copy of the item with the frame's tooltip style. Players can copy favorite frames with a simple crafting recipe, and the mod includes a usage guide with crafting and smithing recipes.
The set contains more than 40 frames based on the Generation 3 games, Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed and LeafGreen, along with newer custom designs. Each tooltip names the game its style comes from, and the labels Custom and Gen3 explain where a frame's design originates. Full JEI support is included. The mod requires Bookshelf and Prickle, and Fabric API on Fabric. It is published for Fabric and NeoForge and needs to be installed on both client and server.
Key features
Classic tooltip frames
Over 40 frames reproduce the look of Generation 3 Pokémon game menus, with custom designs added alongside them.
Smithing table application
A frame is applied to an item in a smithing table, and the item keeps its function while taking on the new tooltip style.
Vanilla crafting recipes
Frames can be crafted from vanilla ingredients, and a frame can be copied with a simple crafting recipe.
Frame labels in tooltips
Each frame's tooltip names the game its style comes from, and explains what Custom and Gen3 mean.
JEI integration
Crafting and smithing recipes appear in JEI, so players can look up how each frame is made and applied.
Gallery
Compatibility
Latest build for each game version and loader.
Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.
Requirements
Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.
Required 3
Use cases
Who it’s for: Players who want a nostalgic Generation 3 look on their items, and server owners running a Fabric or NeoForge server with the required dependencies installed.
How it compares
Hiddenframes is Fabric and NeoForge, client and server, released under All rights reserved, with files for 26.2 – 26.3. Tooltipz is server-side only, uses the MIT License and covers 1.21.2 – 26.2, so players can join without installing it. Cobblemon Pokemon Badges is Fabric and NeoForge, client and server, and covers 1.21.1 – 1.21.4.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokeframes | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.1 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-28 |
| Hiddenframes | Fabric and NeoForge | 26.2 – 26.3 | Client and server | 2026-09-20 |
| Tooltipz | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.2 – 26.2 | Server-side only | 2026-09-20 |
| Cobblemon Pokemon Badges | Fabric and NeoForge | 1.21.1 – 1.21.4 | Client and server | 2025-01-19 |
Questions
Does Pokeframes need Bookshelf and Prickle?
Does Pokeframes have to be installed on the server?
Are older Minecraft versions supported?
In the catalog
Pokeframes is one of 12,078 Decoration mods on ModsFinder, and one of 6,982 Decoration mods for Fabric. 8,071 mods support Minecraft 26.3.
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What the author says
Bring the nostaligc look of classic Pokemon games into Minecraft with Pokeframes! The Pokeframes mod adds collectible tooltip frames inspired by the iconic UI styles of classic Pokemon games. Craft a frame and apply it to your favorite items using a smithing table! The tooltip style of the item will change to match…
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pokeframes
- Owner
- Darkhax
- Published
- 2026-06-06
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-28
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15