Cobblemon: PokeRider
by kopper.nico
Cobblemon: PokeRider lets players ride Pokémon in the Cobblemon mod, with riding seats and movement set for each species.
What it does
Riders attach to bones defined on each Pokémon's model, so the seat follows the creature's animations instead of sitting on a generic static point. Each species has its own seating positions, riding poses and mount configuration, and the poses change with the Pokémon's movement state. Speed and stamina based Pokémon stats shape how a creature moves under a rider, and a level 1 Pokémon with low Speed does not move like a trained one.
Flight and water travel depend on the species. Some Pokémon can carry more than one rider, and aquatic species move more freely across water, which suits rivers, lakes and underwater areas. Players can dismount with Shift and F, and a Pokémon that is no longer ridden can be picked up and carried. The mod requires Cobblemon and KopperLib, and it is released under All rights reserved, so it is not open source. Files are published for Forge only, across six game versions, with the latest build on 1.20.6.
Key features
Species-specific seating
Each Pokémon has its own seat positions and riding poses, set in its configuration.
Animation-aware movement
Rider movement follows the creature's animation states, with flight and surfing or diving movement that changes per species.
Bone-based rider attachment
Rider seats are placed on bones in the Pokémon's model, so the rider stays attached through the animations.
Pickup and dismount controls
Shift and F dismounts a rider, and a Pokémon that is not ridden can be picked up and carried.
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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.
How it compares
Cobblemon Poké ball Swap is server-side only, published for Fabric and Forge on 1.20.1, and is not open source. Better Horse : Enhanced Mount Control (B mods) is client-side only, published for Forge across 1.20.1 – 1.20.6, and is not open source. Riding Partners：Reforged is open source under the GNU General Public License v3.0 only, has Fabric and Forge files for 1.20.1 and needs both the client and the server.
| Mod | Loaders | Game versions | Environment | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobblemon: PokeRider | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client and server | 2026-09-06 |
| Cobblemon Poké ball Swap | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Server-side only | 2024-11-08 |
| Better Horse : Enhanced Mount Control (B mods) | Forge | 1.20.1 – 1.20.6 | Client-side only | 2026-08-02 |
| Riding Partners：Reforged | Fabric and Forge | 1.20.1 | Client and server | 2025-02-23 |
Questions
Does PokeRider need Cobblemon installed?
Does the server need PokeRider too?
Which game versions does PokeRider support?
In the catalog
Cobblemon: PokeRider is one of 3,932 Transportation mods on ModsFinder, and one of 1,908 Transportation mods for Forge. 11,154 mods support Minecraft 1.20.6.
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What the author says
PokéRider brings a modern, animation-aware riding experience to Cobblemon 1.5.2 — with dynamic movement, realistic physics, and tons of customization. PokéRider transforms Pokémon into fully interactive mounts, bringing a more polished riding experience to the older Cobblemon 1.5.2 ecosystem.
Official listing
- Modrinth page
- modrinth.com/mod/pokerider
- Owner
- kopper.nico
- Published
- 2026-07-23
- Updated on Modrinth
- 2026-09-06
- Facts verified
- 2026-10-15