Hytale's Early Access launch has ignited a vibrant modding community, and Pokemon fans are reaping the rewards. These mods infuse the expansive world of Orbis with familiar creatures, capture mechanics, and battle systems, blending Hytale's seamless action with Pokemon charm. Whether you want wild spawns, Pokeballs, or real-time fights, here are the top picks available now and on the horizon.

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1. TaleMon - The Essential Pokemon Spawn Mod

TaleMon stands out as the premier Pokemon-inspired mod, drawing from Cobblemon to integrate creatures naturally into Hytale's biomes. Currently featuring seven Gen 1 icons, it emphasizes exploration with zone-specific spawns and unique behaviors.

Key Features:

  • Creatures Added: Bulbasaur (forests), Magikarp (waters), Ponyta (plains), Gastly (night plains), Seel (frozen shores), Marowak (scrubs), Beedrill (deserts).
  • Passive, aggressive, or skittish AI for immersive encounters.
  • Custom loot like Essence of Fire from Ponyta.
  • Planned Pokédex and memory system.

Downloads: Over 2,200.
Get It: CurseForge

2. PokeCrates - Pokeball and Structure Overhaul

PokeCrates delivers Pokemon flair through functional items and buildings, perfect for collectors. It adds over 90 Pokeball variants and loot crates that "catch" anything.

Key Features:

  • PokeCenter and PokeMart structures.
  • 60+ loot recipes.
  • Themed crates for capturing mobs.

Get It: CurseForge

3. TaleMon Addons - Expand the Ecosystem

Enhance TaleMon with these companion mods for full Pokemon vibes:

  • TaleMon PokeBall: Craft and throw Pokeballs to capture creatures.
  • TaleMon Pokemon Tracker: Map and track spawns easily.
  • TaleMon Apricorn: Seven Apricorn trees for Pokeball crafting materials.

All available on CurseForge, seamless with the core mod.

4. PokeFind Pokemon Mod - The Upcoming Powerhouse

Veteran modders PokeFind are porting their Minecraft expertise, promising a full Pokemon world. Teasers show Kanto starters (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle lines) with evolutions, shinies like Gyarados, and behaviors like curiosity-to-flee.

Planned Features:

  • Survival modes, custom regions, Skyblock, Pokéwars.
  • Mod and dedicated server.
  • High entity support for dense Pokemon areas.

Status: In development, CurseForge release soon. Follow @PokeFindMC.

5. Pokemon Real-Time Battle Mod - Become the Pokemon

This innovative mod by Distinct-Spend7728 lets you transform into Pokemon for action-packed, turn-less battles. Queue for 3v3 or 6v6 PvP arenas with unique abilities and party switching.

Key Features:

  • Real-time movement, attacks, and dodges.
  • Full party system.
  • Open-world progression planned.

How to Install Hytale Mods

  1. Download from CurseForge.
  2. Use CurseForge app or manually place .jar in your Hytale mods folder (usually %appdata%/.hytale/mods).
  3. Launch and enable in-game.