How to play Pixelmon-style Pokémon on Xbox

Updated 2026-11-08 · by the PocketMobs team

Pixelmon is a Java Edition mod, so it can't run on Xbox. Minecraft on Xbox One and Xbox Series X|S is the Bedrock Edition, and Bedrock can't load Java mods. The good news: you can still play a full Pokémon game on Xbox by joining a Bedrock Pokémon server, and it takes about a minute.

The problem with servers on Xbox

On Xbox, Minecraft only shows a few featured servers and has no "Add Server" button. Old tricks needed DNS changes or extra apps. PocketMobs skips all of that: our server shows up as a friend you can join.

How to join on Xbox

1. Make sure you're signed in to a Microsoft (Xbox) account in Minecraft.
2. Add the friend Pocketmobs: in Minecraft, go to Play → Friends → Add Friend and search Pocketmobs.
3. Go back to Play → Friends.
4. Under Joinable Friends, choose PocketMobs and join.

That's it. No DNS changes, no phone apps, no Realms.

What you can do

• 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.

Want the full join guide for other devices? See how to join.

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