Pixelmon is a popular mod for the popular Minecraft game. This is one of the oldest mods available, but has been constantly updated, with new content being added on a semi-regular basis. The latest official build was even made available after Minecraft Nether update 1.16! Today we are going to explain how to get all the different types of Poké Balls in Pixelmon.
How to Get Poké Balls in Pixelmon
The most complicated thing about Poké Balls is that each Poké Ball requires a different recipe, but only for the lid. Yet making them is a simple process. We'll explain how to craft them first, then we'll provide the full list of recipes for each type of Poké Ball.
Note: You will need to scroll to the bottom of this guide to get the following Poké Balls, as they cannot be obtained through traditional crafting: Master Ball, Cherish Ball, GS Ball, and Park Ball.
craft
Crafting a Poké Ball is easy if you have the right materials. To begin the process, you need to make sure you have the following tools and items.
- Pixelmon Anvil (It's NOT the same as a Minecraft Anvil. It has a different recipe. You can see how to make a Pixelmon Anvil here.)
- furnace
- Craft table
- Hammer (a hammer of any material can be used).
- Three Apricorns of the colors used for the Poké Ball you want to create. (for example, three red Apricorns for a normal Poké Ball)
- Three iron ingots or three aluminum ingots
- A stone button (not wooden)
Step zero: get the apricorns
Note: If you already have all the components listed above, skip to step one.
Apricorns can be obtained in Pixelmon the same way they are obtained in recent Pokémon games. There are Apricorn trees placed sporadically in forest biomes. Each tree reproduces at the same rate. The following list contains each type of biome that can spawn Apricorn trees.
- birch forest
- Birch Forest Hills
- Birch Forest Hills M
- Birch forest M
- cold taiga
- Cold taiga hills
- Cold Taiga M
- Extreme hills +
- Extreme hills + M
- forest
- wooded hills
- flower forest
- mega taiga
- Mega Taiga Hills
- Mega Spruce Taiga
- Redwood Taiga Hills M
- covered forest
- Covered Forest M
- Taiga
- Taiga Hills
- Taïga M
Since the trees all spawn at the same rate, none of them are designated for specific biomes.
An alternate method of getting Apricorns (but generally less productive) is to use a Bug or Grass Pixelmon forage ability on the leaves.
Related: How to Create an Anvil in Pixelmon - Pro Game Guides
First step: cook the apricorns.
Melt the Apricorns in the Furnace to change them from Apricorns to Cooked Apricorns. This is a necessary step to craft only Poké Balls. Any other recipe that calls for Apricorns will require them to be uncooked/unmelted.
Step Two: Craft the Poké Ball Components.
- discs
- On the crafting table, place the three cooked Apricorns in a row to craft the Poké Ball discs.
- On the crafting table, place the three iron ingots in a row to craft the aluminum / iron discs.
- Halves
- Place the Poké Ball disc on the anvil and use your hammer to hit it until it becomes rounded and looks like a semicircle. This is the top half of the Poké Ball.
- Place the aluminum/iron disc on the anvil and use your hammer to hit it until it becomes rounded and looks like a half circle. This is the bottom half of the Poké Ball.
Step Three: Craft the Poké Ball.
In a single column, place the components in this order from top to bottom:
Once you do that, you'll have a shiny new Poké Ball at your disposal! Go out and grab some Pixelmon!
Recipes
The list below provides the recipe for the top disc of each type of Poké Ball. The only changed component is the top half. Everything else remains the same for everyone, including the smelting and crafting process.
- Dive Ball Disc: Baked Blue Apricorn | Baked Pink Apricorn | Cooked Blue Apricorn
- Dusk Ball Disc: Apricorn cooked green | Cooked black apricot | Cooked green apricot
- Fast Ball Disc: Baked Red Apricorn | Cooked yellow apricorn | Cooked red apricorn
- Friend Bullet Disc: Baked Red Apricorn | Cooked yellow apricorn | Cooked Green Apricorn
- Big Ball Disc: Baked Blue Apricorn | Cooked Red Apricorn | Cooked Blue Apricorn
- Heal Ball Disc: Baked White Apricorn | Cooked rose apricot | Baked white apricot
- Heavy Ball Disc: Baked Blue Apricorn | Cooked Blue Apricorn | Cooked Blue Apricorn
- Level Ball Disc: Baked Yellow Apricorn | Cooked Red Apricorn | Cooked black apricorn
- Love Ball Disc: Apricorn rose cuit | Apricorn rose cuit | Apricorne rose cuit
- Lure Ball Disc: Baked Green Apricorn | Cooked Red Apricorn | Cooked Green Apricorn
- Deluxe Ball Disc: Baked White Apricorn | Cooked Red Apricorn | Cooked black apricorn
- Moon Ball Disc: Baked Blue Apricorn | Cooked yellow apricorn | Cooked black apricorn
- Nest Ball Disc: Baked Green Apricorn | Cooked yellow apricorn | Cooked Green Apricorn
- Tenderloin Ball Disc: Cooked Black Apricorn | Cooked Blue Apricorn | Cooked black apricorn
- Disc Poké Ball: Baked Red Apricorn | Cooked Red Apricorn | Cooked Red Apricorn |
- Premier Ball Disc: Baked White Apricorn | Cooked Red Apricorn | Baked White Apricorn
- Fastball Disc: Baked Blue Apricorn | Cooked yellow apricorn | Cooked Blue Apricorn
- Ball Repeat Disc: Baked Red Apricorn | Cooked Black Apricorn | Cooked red apricorn
- Safari Ball Disc: Baked Green Apricorn | Cooked Green Apricorn | cooked yellow apricorn
- Sports Ball Disc: Baked Red Apricorn | Cooked White Apricorn | Cooked red apricorn
- Timer Ball Disc: Cooked Red Apricorn | Cooked Black Apricorn | Baked White Apricorn
- Ultra Ball Disc: Baked Black Apricorn | Cooked yellow apricorn | Cooked black apricorn
Related: How To Install Minecraft Mods On PC – Pro Game Guides
Other Poké Balls
Certain types of Poké Balls that cannot be crafted and can only be obtained as loot from loot boxes. The list below explains where you might find these Poké Balls.
- Cherish Ball: Pickup ability or as Tier 2 loot from PokéLoot Chests.
- GS Ball: 10% chance to drop from Celebi or as loot from Desert Temple chests.
- Master Ball: Pickup ability (rare), Tier 3 loot from PokéLoot Chests, End City Chests (very rare), or as loot from Boss/Legendary Pixelmon.
- Park Ball: Must be generated via cheats. No legitimate way to get them.
Have you seen any new Poke Balls that we haven't listed? Leave us a comment so we can update!
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