Tutorials/Creating A Custom Pokemon - Revision history

Hiroku: Fakemon generator update

2024-11-09T23:22:12Z

Fakemon generator update

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	Now that we’ve got all the assets in place, we can now create the <code>species</code> file! The species file contains all the entity data your Pokémon needs to exist. This is done from the data folder within your pack. This section will be extensive, but it will explain some of the basic properties of the <code>species file</code>. For a more detailed description of the properties in the species file, you can refer to [https://wiki.cobblemon.com/index.php/Species its wiki page]		Now that we’ve got all the assets in place, we can now create the <code>species</code> file! The species file contains all the entity data your Pokémon needs to exist. This is done from the data folder within your pack. This section will be extensive, but it will explain some of the basic properties of the <code>species file</code>. For a more detailed description of the properties in the species file, you can refer to [https://wiki.cobblemon.com/index.php/Species its wiki page]

	This part of the guide can be skipped if you are able to create your Pokémon's <code>species</code> file through this [https://cobblemon-fakemon~~-generator.timinc.us~~/ Fakemon Generator] made for Cobblemon! It will automatically create a zipped species JSON after you fill out some information for your Pokémon. The Fakemon Generator is very beginner friendly and can prevent you from making typos in the process of making a species file by hand.		This part of the guide can be skipped if you are able to create your Pokémon's <code>species</code> file through this [https://tools.cobblemon.com/fakemon/ Fakemon Generator] made for Cobblemon! It will automatically create a zipped species JSON after you fill out some information for your Pokémon. The Fakemon Generator is very beginner friendly and can prevent you from making typos in the process of making a species file by hand.

	==== Creating the Species JSON ====		==== Creating the Species JSON ====

Timinc: updated link

2024-08-16T04:09:27Z

updated link

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	Now that we’ve got all the assets in place, we can now create the <code>species</code> file! The species file contains all the entity data your Pokémon needs to exist. This is done from the data folder within your pack. This section will be extensive, but it will explain some of the basic properties of the <code>species file</code>. For a more detailed description of the properties in the species file, you can refer to [https://wiki.cobblemon.com/index.php/Species its wiki page]		Now that we’ve got all the assets in place, we can now create the <code>species</code> file! The species file contains all the entity data your Pokémon needs to exist. This is done from the data folder within your pack. This section will be extensive, but it will explain some of the basic properties of the <code>species file</code>. For a more detailed description of the properties in the species file, you can refer to [https://wiki.cobblemon.com/index.php/Species its wiki page]

	This part of the guide can be skipped if you are able to create your Pokémon's <code>species</code> file through this [https:/~~/tmetcalfe89.github.io~~/cobblemon-fakemon-generator/ Fakemon Generator] made for Cobblemon! It will automatically create a zipped species JSON after you fill out some information for your Pokémon. The Fakemon Generator is very beginner friendly and can prevent you from making typos in the process of making a species file by hand.		This part of the guide can be skipped if you are able to create your Pokémon's <code>species</code> file through this [https://cobblemon-fakemon-generator.timinc.us/ Fakemon Generator] made for Cobblemon! It will automatically create a zipped species JSON after you fill out some information for your Pokémon. The Fakemon Generator is very beginner friendly and can prevent you from making typos in the process of making a species file by hand.

	==== Creating the Species JSON ====		==== Creating the Species JSON ====

Frank The Farmer: SHOW FILE EXTENSIONS OR ELSE

2024-06-23T06:50:42Z

SHOW FILE EXTENSIONS OR ELSE

Frank The Farmer: /* Part 6: Creating the lang file */

2024-02-23T03:43:23Z

Part 6: Creating the lang file

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	# Create a new text file and name it <code>en_us.json</code>		# Create a new text file and name it <code>en_us.json</code>
			#* If US English is not your language, you can refer to the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Language Minecraft Wiki page for language files] to get file name for your language.
	#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt.		#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt.
	# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor		# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor
	# Copy and paste this example data into the JSON:		# Copy and paste this example data into the JSON:
	#* Hover over the underlined text to see more information.		#* Hover over the underlined text to see more information.
			#* Remember that you want to change the string on the right side of the colon to whatever language you play with. The string on the left side of the colon must remain in English to be read properly by the mod.
	{		{
	"<abbr title="Here you will specify how your Pokémon's name will appear in English.">cobblemon.species.tentaquil.name</abbr>": "<abbr title="This will be the name that appears above the Pokémon's head in game. You are allowed to use capital letters, periods, and hyphens here.">Tentaquil</abbr>",		"<abbr title="Here you will specify how your Pokémon's name will appear in English.">cobblemon.species.tentaquil.name</abbr>": "<abbr title="This will be the name that appears above the Pokémon's head in game. You are allowed to use capital letters, periods, and hyphens here.">Tentaquil</abbr>",

Frank The Farmer: /* Part 5: Create your Pokémon's Species file */

2024-02-23T03:31:31Z

Part 5: Create your Pokémon's Species file

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	=== Part 5: Create your Pokémon's Species file ===		=== Part 5: Create your Pokémon's Species file ===
	Now that we’ve got all the assets in place, we can now create the <code>species</code> file! The species file contains all the entity data your Pokémon needs to exist. This is done from the data folder within your pack. This section will be extensive, but it will explain some of the basic properties of the <code>species file</code>.		Now that we’ve got all the assets in place, we can now create the <code>species</code> file! The species file contains all the entity data your Pokémon needs to exist. This is done from the data folder within your pack. This section will be extensive, but it will explain some of the basic properties of the <code>species file</code>. For a more detailed description of the properties in the species file, you can refer to [https://wiki.cobblemon.com/index.php/Species its wiki page]

	This part of the guide can be skipped if you are able to create your Pokémon's <code>species</code> file through this [https://tmetcalfe89.github.io/cobblemon-fakemon-generator/ Fakemon Generator] made for Cobblemon! It will automatically create a zipped species JSON after you fill out some information for your Pokémon. The Fakemon Generator is very beginner friendly and can prevent you from making typos in the process of making a species file by hand.		This part of the guide can be skipped if you are able to create your Pokémon's <code>species</code> file through this [https://tmetcalfe89.github.io/cobblemon-fakemon-generator/ Fakemon Generator] made for Cobblemon! It will automatically create a zipped species JSON after you fill out some information for your Pokémon. The Fakemon Generator is very beginner friendly and can prevent you from making typos in the process of making a species file by hand.
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	# Place this new species JSON into the <code>custom</code> folder of your addon.		# Place this new species JSON into the <code>custom</code> folder of your addon.
	</br>		</br>

	=== Part 6: Creating the lang file ===		=== Part 6: Creating the lang file ===
	In this section we will walk you through on how to display the Pokémon's name in game. Let's begin by making a language file!		In this section we will walk you through on how to display the Pokémon's name in game. Let's begin by making a language file!

Frank The Farmer: /* Preface */

2024-02-23T02:50:06Z

Preface

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	This beginner friendly step-by-step guide will walk you through adding custom Pokémon through resource and data packs. Cobblemon addons have certain requirements in order to work in Minecraft. There are several mistakes you can make along the way that can cause the game to crash. This tutorial was created in collaboration with Cobblemon community members who have made these mistakes.		This beginner friendly step-by-step guide will walk you through adding custom Pokémon through resource and data packs. Cobblemon addons have certain requirements in order to work in Minecraft. There are several mistakes you can make along the way that can cause the game to crash. This tutorial was created in collaboration with Cobblemon community members who have made these mistakes.

	Knowledge of coding and resource packs is not necessary! Experience with Blockbench is recommended, but never required! If at any point your addon is not working, you can look for help in the Cobblemon discord server.		Knowledge of coding and resource packs is not necessary! In this tutorial, you will mostly be replacing data in existing file templates and building a custom Pokémon out of cubes. Experience with Blockbench is recommended, but never required! If at any point your addon is not working, you can look for help in the Cobblemon discord server.

	== Overview ==		== Overview ==

Frank The Farmer: /* Step 7: Animate your Pokémon */

2024-02-23T01:05:31Z

Step 7: Animate your Pokémon

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	# Name your animation <code>animation.<pokemon>.<animation type></code>		# Name your animation <code>animation.<pokemon>.<animation type></code>
	#* There is a list of animation type examples below		#* There is a list of animation type examples below
			#* A full list of animation types that the developers make can be found [[Tutorials/Creating_A_Model#Step_7:_Animate_your_Pokémon\| here.]]
	# Select a desired loop mode. This can be changed later.		# Select a desired loop mode. This can be changed later.
	# Click <code>Confirm</code>		# Click <code>Confirm</code>
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	The full list of usable pose types and the animations that work with them can be found on the full version of the [[Tutorials/Creating_A_Model#Step_7:_Animate_your_Pokémon\| model guide.]]		The full list of usable pose types and the animations that work with them can be found on the full version of the [[Tutorials/Creating_A_Model#Step_7:_Animate_your_Pokémon\| model guide.]]

	==== Step 8: Export Bedrock Geometry ====		==== Step 8: Export Bedrock Geometry ====
	By now, you should already have your textures and animations saved somewhere. All that's left is to export your model file. Afterwards, everything you have made should be ready to use in resource packs!		By now, you should already have your textures and animations saved somewhere. All that's left is to export your model file. Afterwards, everything you have made should be ready to use in resource packs!

Frank The Farmer: /* Step 5: Arranging your bones the right way */

2024-02-23T01:00:43Z

Step 5: Arranging your bones the right way

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	The root folder is crucial for making the in-game model's position look exactly the way it does in Blockbench. If the Pivot values are not 0, then it will shift in some direction.		The root folder is crucial for making the in-game model's position look exactly the way it does in Blockbench. If the Pivot values are not 0, then it will shift in some direction.

	Having a head bone allows the Pokémon to use the look animation without issues. In the past, many creators have unknowingly assigned the head bone as "head" in their poser files ~~when following the custom Pokémon guide~~. '''If the model did not have this matching <code>head</code> bone, the game would crash!'''		Having a head bone allows the Pokémon to use the look animation without issues. In the past, many creators have unknowingly assigned the head bone as "head" in their poser files despite not having an actual bone with that name in their model. '''If the model did not have this matching <code>head</code> bone, the game would crash!'''

	==== Step 6: Create your textures ====		==== Step 6: Create your textures ====

Frank The Farmer: /* Step 4: Arrange your cubes into "bones" */

2024-02-23T00:56:53Z

Step 4: Arrange your cubes into "bones"

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	# Repeat these steps when more bones are needed for animation		# Repeat these steps when more bones are needed for animation

	Bones can use the same properties under the "Element" section. How you use these properties with bones is up to you. You can reference official models that~~</br>~~ have a similar body type to your custom Pokémon.		Bones can use the same properties under the "Element" section. How you use these properties with bones is up to you. You can reference official models that have a similar body type to your custom Pokémon.

	==== Step 5: Arranging your bones the right way ====		==== Step 5: Arranging your bones the right way ====

Frank The Farmer: /* Step 3: Creating cubes the right way */

2024-02-23T00:54:38Z

Step 3: Creating cubes the right way

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	# Create a cube by clicking the <code>Add Cube</code> button under "Outliner" or press Ctrl + N		# Create a cube by clicking the <code>Add Cube</code> button under "Outliner" or press Ctrl + N
	# Change the elements of this cube as needed		# Change the elements of this cube as needed
	# Repeat these steps when more cubes are needed ~~for the~~ model		# Repeat these steps when more cubes are needed to build your model

	You can change one of the size values to 0 to create a 2D plane. These are usually called <code>panes</code> and can be used to create flat textures for certain situations. Remember to paint the back side of these panes!		'''Tip''': You can change one of the size values to 0 to create a 2D plane. These are usually called <code>panes</code> and can be used to create flat textures for certain situations. Remember to paint the back side of these panes!

	==== Step 4: Arrange your cubes into "bones" ====		==== Step 4: Arrange your cubes into "bones" ====

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	# Create a new text file and name it <code>pack.mcmeta</code>		# Create a new text file and name it <code>pack.mcmeta</code>
	#* Ensure that it doesn't end in other file extensions like .txt		#* Ensure that it doesn't end in other file extensions like .txt. You may need to search "how to show file extensions" for whatever operating system you have.
	#* This file tells Minecraft "this is a resourcepack/datapack"		#* This file tells Minecraft "this is a resourcepack/datapack"
	# Open the file and insert the following data:		# Open the file and insert the following data:
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	# Create a new text file and name it after your Pokémon. Include the file extension of <code>.json</code>		# Create a new text file and name it after your Pokémon. Include the file extension of <code>.json</code>
	#* Example: <code>bulbasaur.json</code>		#* Example: <code>bulbasaur.json</code>
	#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt.		#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt. You may need to search "how to show file extensions" for whatever operating system you have.
	# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor		# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor
	# Copy and paste this entire poser example into the JSON		# Copy and paste this entire poser example into the JSON
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	# Create a new text file and name it <code>"0_<pokemon>_base.json"</code>		# Create a new text file and name it <code>"0_<pokemon>_base.json"</code>
	#* Example: <code>0_treecko_base.json</code>		#* Example: <code>0_treecko_base.json</code>
	#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt.		#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt. You may need to search "how to show file extensions" for whatever operating system you have.
	# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor		# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor
	# Copy and paste this entire resolver example into the JSON		# Copy and paste this entire resolver example into the JSON
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	# Create a new text file and name it after your Pokémon. Include the file extension of <code>.json</code>		# Create a new text file and name it after your Pokémon. Include the file extension of <code>.json</code>
	#* Example: <code>bulbasaur.json</code>		#* Example: <code>bulbasaur.json</code>
	#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt.		#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt. You may need to search "how to show file extensions" for whatever operating system you have.
	# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor		# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor
	# Let's start by adding an opening and a closing curly bracket to the file like so:		# Let's start by adding an opening and a closing curly bracket to the file like so:
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	# Create a new text file and name it <code>en_us.json</code>		# Create a new text file and name it <code>en_us.json</code>
	#* If US English is not your language, you can refer to the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Language Minecraft Wiki page for language files] to get file name for your language.		#* If US English is not your language, you can refer to the [https://minecraft.wiki/w/Language Minecraft Wiki page for language files] to get file name for your language.
	#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt.		#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt. You may need to search "how to show file extensions" for whatever operating system you have.
	# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor		# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor
	# Copy and paste this example data into the JSON:		# Copy and paste this example data into the JSON:
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	# Create a new text file and name it <code><pokemon>.json</code>		# Create a new text file and name it <code><pokemon>.json</code>
	#* Example: <code>bulbasaur.json</code>		#* Example: <code>bulbasaur.json</code>
	#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt.		#* Make sure this new file name ends in .json and not any other file extension like .txt. You may need to search "how to show file extensions" for whatever operating system you have.
	# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor		# Open this new JSON in your preferred text editor
	# Copy and paste this example data into the JSON:		# Copy and paste this example data into the JSON: