Cobblemon Guardian Instincts
Java mod listed for Minecraft 1.20. Downloads from the MC Java Mods app on Android.
Guardian Instincts lets your Cobblemon automatically defend you from hostile mobs in PvE survival gameplay. Pokémon never attack players, making it fully…
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🛡️ Cobblemon: Guardian Instincts
Let your Pokémon protect you automatically — intelligently, safely, and without PvP abuse.
Guardian Instincts allows your summoned Cobblemon to defend you from hostile mobs in real-time, survival-style combat while never attacking players. Perfect for SMP servers, BigChadGuys Plus, and survival-focused modpacks.
✨ Features
🧠 Smart Pokémon Defense (PvE Only)
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Pokémon respond automatically when you are attacked by mobs.
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Works with vanilla and modded hostile creatures.
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Hard PvP protection — Pokémon cannot target players.
🐾 Multiple Pokémon Guardians
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Multiple summoned Pokémon can defend you at once.
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Closest Pokémon respond first.
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Maximum defenders configurable in JSON.
🎭 Pokémon Roles
Assign Pokémon roles per individual:
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Aggressive – Actively attacks threats.
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Support – Buffs, debuffs, and intercepts attacks.
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Passive – Remains idle; does not engage in combat.
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Role persists across sessions and server restarts.
⏱️ Cooldowns & Stamina
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Defending Pokémon use stamina for attacks.
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Cooldowns prevent constant combat spamming.
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Automatic stamina regeneration while idle.
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Prevents overpowered mob farming.
🧾 Whitelist & Blacklist System
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Control exactly which mobs Pokémon respond to.
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Supports vanilla and modded mobs via entity IDs.
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Server-side configurable.
👑 Boss-Specific Behavior
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Boss mobs trigger defensive-only logic.
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Pokémon focus on protection, debuffs, and survival.
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Prevents suicidal AI behavior during boss fights.
🎮 Client Toggle & UI
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Keybind to enable/disable Guardian behavior per client.
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Simple UI for toggling and role management.
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Optional and client-friendly, server-safe.
💾 Persistent Pokémon Memory
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Each Pokémon remembers role, stamina, toggle state, and previous combat behavior.
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Data persists across relogs, chunk unloads, and server restarts.
🔒 SMP & Server Friendly
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❌ No PvP damage.
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❌ No griefing mechanics.
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❌ No forced automation.
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✅ Fully configurable.
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✅ Server owners maintain full control.
⚙️ Configuration
A JSON config allows control of:
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Maximum defending Pokémon.
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Engagement range.
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Cooldowns and stamina costs.
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Mob whitelist / blacklist.
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Boss behavior rules.
No client mods are required for servers.
📦 Compatibility
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Minecraft: 1.20.1
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Loader: Fabric
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Required Mods: Fabric API, Cobblemon
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Recommended Modpacks: BigChadGuys Plus, survival, SMP, and RPG packs.
❓ FAQ
Q: Does this start Pokémon battles?
A: No. Pokémon fight directly in the world, not in battle mode.
Q: Can Pokémon attack players?
A: No. Player targets are hard-blocked in code for SMP safety.
Q: Is this balanced for survival?
A: Yes. Cooldowns, stamina, and boss logic prevent abuse.
Q: Is this server-friendly?
A: Yes. Fully SMP-safe, server-authoritative, and configurable.
- Edition: Minecraft Java
- File type: .jar
- Minecraft version listed: 1.20.1
- How to install: Install the matching mod loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) for your Minecraft version. → Download the .jar. → Put it in the .minecraft/mods folder and launch that loader profile.
- Where to get it: Opens on CurseForge — not every file is mirrored on our own servers.
Install steps are the general flow for this file type — How to install Minecraft Java mods & modpacks walks through it step by step.
- Ships as guardian-instincts-1.0.0.jar — drop this file into the mods folder
- Download size: 109 KB
- Download link checked 2 Oct 2026 — working
These come from our own check of the pack file, not from the source page.