How to Get Pixelmon on Mobile: iPhone & Android (Minecraft PE)

Updated 2026-11-08 · by the PocketMobs team

Minecraft on iPhone, iPad and Android (once called Pocket Edition) is Bedrock Edition. Pixelmon is a Java Edition mod, so it can't run on phones. You have two good options instead: join a Pokémon server, or install a Pokémon add-on in your own world.

A trainer battle in survival on PocketMobs

Option 1: join the server (one tap)

On your phone, tap the Play now button on this page. Minecraft opens and adds PocketMobs to your server list. Or add it by hand:

Open Minecraft (Bedrock Edition) on your device.
Tap Play, then the Servers tab.
Tap Add Server.
Type the name PocketMobs, the address play.pocketmobs.com and the port 19132.
Tap Save, then tap PocketMobs to join.

Option 2: the free add-on

Prefer single player? Our Pokémon add-on has a phone edition made for phones: smaller, lighter and smooth on most devices. Download it here.

What's on the server

Real Pokémon battles: turn-based, with real moves, types, abilities, status effects and catch rates.
700+ wild Pokémon that spawn by biome, time of day and weather. See the spawn list.
Legendaries that land near players every hour or so, with their own battle openings. See legendaries.
Raids, gyms, trainers, Champion Cynthia, the Safari Zone, the Battle Factory and the Battle Tower.
Every starter from Gen 1 to Gen 9, Mega Evolution, shinies, eggs and trading.

FAQ

Can you get Pixelmon on Minecraft PE?

No. Pixelmon is a Java Edition mod. On iPhone and Android you can join the PocketMobs server or use the PocketMobs add-on.

Does it work on iPad and Android tablets?

Yes. Any device running Minecraft Bedrock can join.

Is there an app to download?

No extra app. You only need Minecraft. The server sends everything when you join.

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