Getting started with Pixelmon

Setting up your computer to join the Pixelmon server for the first time is an easy process, that does not require a lot of technical knowledge.

All you need to do it follow a few simple steps and you will be chasing pokemon before you know it!

We have a custom modpack through the Technic Launcher, which will handle all the setup for you,

once you follow the steps listed below you will be set up and ready to go.

Please Note: If you are installing the mod pack manually you will need to add the plugin Biomes O' Plenty as well as the Pixelmon Reforged plugin.

1. Download and launch the Technic Launcher.

To begin you will need to download the Technic Launcher.

go to - https://www.technicpack.net/download and select the option for the operating system you are running.

Once the download is complete, click on the file to open the launcher.

2. Install the Fruit Servers Pixelmon Modpack.

Go to the modpacks page, and in the search window type Fruit Servers, this will take you to the official Fruit Servers Pixelmon modpack page.

Click on install and wait for the modpack to finish installing.

3. Launch the modpack and join the server.

Click on the play button on the bottom ridehand side of the modpack page, this will complete the installation of the modpack and launch the game.

Once you have reached the main page of Minecraft, join the server like you would any other time.

(This is how you load Minecraft and join the server everytime you want to play on the Pixelmon server.)

The first time you join you will have to choose your starter pokemon, now that is the hard part!

FAQ

My modpack crashes when I try to open it, what can I do?

If you are experiencing crashes or difficulty loading the client, consider allocating more ram to your launcher.

Open your Technic Launcher and navigate to 'Launcher Options' in the top right-hand side.
Go to Java Settings, ensure that Minecraft Java Version is set to the Latest option, and that it is 64bit.
Click the Memory drop-down menu to allocate more memory (2GB is recommended, but how much you allocate is up to you. More than 1GB is usually required to run most modpacks)

I can't allocate more than 1GB of memory

If you can only allocate a maximum of 1GB, you may need to update your Java:

Windows OS
- Verify that you don't already have a 64bit Java installed, and that you are using a 64bit Operating System (Open 'File Explorer', right-click 'This PC' (or Computer if not windows 10), select 'Properties' and find your 'System type'. If it's 64bit, proceed to the next step. If it's 32bit, your computer might be too old to run Pixelmon.
- Check what version of Java you already have installed (if any) by opening your Command Prompt. Go to Start (or press Win + R) and type "cmd", a command line tool should show up. Type 'java -version', and if you don't see a version with 64bit in it's name, continue to the next step.
- If you are running a 64bit Operating System, and have a non-64bit Java (or none at all) installed, go to Oracle's website and find the Windows Offline 64-bit download option. It should be the only one with 64bit in it's name. Click to download and follow the installation prompts, you should now be able to allocate more ram to your Technic Launcher.
Mac OS