Best Pixelmon Modpacks (2026): Top Picks by Playstyle

Short answer: The best Pixelmon modpack depends on how you play. To play online, the best pick is Complex Pixelmon, the free official modpack of the Complex Pixelmon server: 940K+ downloads on CurseForge, the latest Pixelmon Reforged on Java 1.21.1, and a server with 18 gyms, Tier 2 gyms, the Elite Four, the Battle Tower, Dungeons and custom gear. For solo play, the table below has the best pack for every playstyle. Every pack here is free.
Complex Gaming makes the Complex Pixelmon modpack, so it's our own pack at #1. We picked every other pack ourselves, nobody paid to be on this list, and details were checked in October 2026.

Quick picks​

1. Complex Pixelmon​

Best for playing online. Complex Pixelmon is the free official modpack of the Complex Pixelmon server, with 940K+ downloads on CurseForge.

• What you get: the latest Pixelmon Reforged on Minecraft 1.21.1 with 850+ Pokemon, plus a light set of extras like a minimap, so it runs well on most PCs.
• The server: join pixel.mc-complex.com for 18 gyms, Tier 2 gyms, the Elite Four, the Battle Tower, Dungeons, custom gear with real abilities and custom Pokemon.
• Good to know: it's a light pack built for the server, so it adds little singleplayer content of its own.
• Pick it if: you want to play Pixelmon with friends and a big community without hosting a server.

Get Complex Pixelmon on CurseForge. Learn more: Complex Pixelmon Server Guide and Best Pixelmon Servers.

2. The Pixelmon Modpack​

Best for solo play. The official pack from the Pixelmon team and the most downloaded Pixelmon modpack: Pixelmon Reforged with its soundtrack, a minimap and biome and exploration mods, on 1.21.1.
Pick it if: you're new to Pixelmon and want to start in your own world.
Get The Pixelmon Modpack on CurseForge

3. Pixelmon Planet​

Best light pack with quests. A small Modrinth pack that adds quality-of-life mods, quests and combat tweaks, on 1.21.1 and 1.16.5.
Pick it if: you want a bit more than the official pack without a heavy download. It was last updated in January 2026, so it may trail the newest Pixelmon.
Find it on Modrinth or in the Modrinth App.

4. MedievalMon​

Best for automation. Pixelmon with Create, Applied Energistics 2 and Waystones, plus quests that follow gym progression, on 1.21.1.
Pick it if: you like building machines as much as catching. It's still in early versions.
Get MedievalMon on CurseForge

How we picked​

We looked at Pixelmon modpacks on CurseForge and Modrinth in October 2026 and picked the best one for each way people play: online, solo, light and automation. We left out packs that haven't been updated for a current Minecraft version. Every pack here is free.

How to install a Pixelmon modpack​

1. Install the free CurseForge App (or the Modrinth App for Modrinth packs).
2. Search for the modpack and click Install. The app sets up Minecraft and the mod loader.
3. Give the pack 4 GB of RAM or more in the app's Minecraft settings.
4. Click Play, then make a world or open Multiplayer to join a server.

Step by step: Complex Modpack Install Guide.

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Sources​

Last checked: October 19, 2026. Download counts come from each pack's CurseForge or Modrinth page; Complex's server details come from its own guides.

• Complex Pixelmon on CurseForge
• The Pixelmon Modpack on CurseForge
• Pixelmon Planet on Modrinth
• MedievalMon on CurseForge
• Complex Pixelmon Server Guide