Commands Reference

The Cobblemon IV Candy mod provides comprehensive administrative commands for testing, debugging, and managing the IV enhancement system.

Available Commands

/ivcandy give Commands

Administrative commands for giving IV candies and shards to players.

Candy Commands

Give IV candies with specific or random stat targeting to players.

Syntax 
/ivcandy give <target_player> candy <iv_stat> <candy_type> [additional_args]
Parameters
  • <target_player>: Target player(s) using entity selectors (@p, @a, player_name, etc.)
  • <iv_stat>: The IV stat to enhance (random, hp, attack, defense, special_attack, special_defense, speed)
  • <candy_type>: The type of candy to give
Available Candy Types
Species Candies 
# Give species-specific IV candy
/ivcandy give <target_player> candy <iv_stat> species <pokemon_name>

# Examples
/ivcandy give @p candy random species pikachu
/ivcandy give @p candy attack species charizard
/ivcandy give @p candy hp species bulbasaur
Elemental Type Candies 
# Give elemental type IV candy
/ivcandy give <target_player> candy <iv_stat> elemental <elemental_type>

# Examples
/ivcandy give @p candy random elemental fire
/ivcandy give @p candy attack elemental water
/ivcandy give @p candy defense elemental grass

Supported Elemental Types:

  • Fire, Water, Grass, Electric, Ice, Rock, Ground, Flying
  • Psychic, Bug, Poison, Fighting, Ghost, Dragon, Dark, Steel
  • Fairy, Normal
Special Candies 
# Legendary IV candies
/ivcandy give <target_player> candy <iv_stat> legendary

# Mythical IV candies
/ivcandy give <target_player> candy <iv_stat> mythical

# Ultra Beast IV candies
/ivcandy give <target_player> candy <iv_stat> ultrabeast

# Paradox IV candies
/ivcandy give <target_player> candy <iv_stat> paradox

# Examples
/ivcandy give @p candy random legendary
/ivcandy give @p candy speed mythical
/ivcandy give @p candy hp ultrabeast
/ivcandy give @p candy attack paradox

Shard Commands

Give IV shards for crafting candies.

Syntax 
/ivcandy give <target_player> shard <shard_type> [additional_args]
Parameters
  • <target_player>: Target player(s) using entity selectors
  • <shard_type>: The type of shard to give
Available Shard Types
Species Shards 
# Give species-specific IV shard
/ivcandy give <target_player> shard species <pokemon_name>

# Examples
/ivcandy give @p shard species pikachu
/ivcandy give @p shard species charizard
/ivcandy give @p shard species bulbasaur
Elemental Type Shards 
# Give elemental type IV shard
/ivcandy give <target_player> shard elemental <elemental_type>

# Examples
/ivcandy give @p shard elemental fire
/ivcandy give @p shard elemental water
/ivcandy give @p shard elemental grass
Special Shards 
# Legendary IV shards
/ivcandy give <target_player> shard legendary

# Mythical IV shards
/ivcandy give <target_player> shard mythical

# Ultra Beast IV shards
/ivcandy give <target_player> shard ultrabeast

# Paradox IV shards
/ivcandy give <target_player> shard paradox

/ivcandy Debug Command

The original debug command for testing mod functionality.

Syntax 

/ivcandy <value>

Parameters

  • <value>: Integer representing the party slot number (0-5)

Description

This command is primarily used for testing and debugging purposes. It interacts with the player’s Pokémon party and can be used to:

  • Test shard generation mechanics
  • Debug party interactions
  • Verify mod functionality

Usage Examples 

# Interact with the first Pokémon in your party (slot 0)
/ivcandy 0

# Interact with the second Pokémon in your party (slot 1)
/ivcandy 1

# Interact with the last possible party slot
/ivcandy 5

Command Parameters

IV Stat Options

  • random: Randomly selects an IV stat that isn’t already maxed
  • hp: Health Points
  • attack: Physical Attack Power
  • defense: Physical Defense
  • special_attack: Special Attack Power
  • special_defense: Special Defense
  • speed: Speed/Agility

Target Player Selectors

  • @p: Nearest player
  • @a: All players
  • @s: Command executor (self)
  • player_name: Specific player by username

Permissions

Default Permissions

  • Requirement: Operator privileges required
  • Server: Configurable through server permissions
  • Usage: Administrative/debugging tools

Permission Setup

LuckPerms Example 

# Grant IV Candy commands to moderators
/lp group moderator permission set cobblemon_iv_candy.command true

# Grant to specific users
/lp user <username> permission set cobblemon_iv_candy.command true

Default Server Setup 

# Make a player an operator (grants all commands)
/op <username>

# Remove operator status
/deop <username>

Command Behavior

Auto-completion

Commands provide intelligent auto-completion for:

  • Pokemon Names: All available species from Cobblemon
  • Elemental Types: All 18 Pokemon types
  • IV Stats: All available stat options

Error Handling

Commands include comprehensive error handling:

  • Invalid Pokemon Names: Clear error messages with suggestions
  • Invalid Elemental Types: Type validation with helpful feedback
  • Server-side Validation: Commands only execute on server
  • Permission Checks: Proper permission validation

Feedback Messages

All commands provide clear feedback:

  • Success Messages: Confirmation of items given
  • Error Messages: Detailed error descriptions
  • Target Information: Shows which players received items

Usage Examples

Testing Scenarios

Basic Item Testing 

# Give yourself a random Fire candy
/ivcandy give @s candy random elemental fire

# Give a specific player a Pikachu shard
/ivcandy give Steve shard species pikachu

# Give all players a legendary candy for HP
/ivcandy give @a candy hp legendary

Batch Operations 

# Give multiple items for testing
/ivcandy give @p candy attack elemental fire
/ivcandy give @p candy defense elemental water
/ivcandy give @p candy speed elemental electric

Server Administration 

# Give shards for crafting tests
/ivcandy give @a shard legendary
/ivcandy give @a shard mythical
/ivcandy give @a shard ultrabeast
/ivcandy give @a shard paradox

Troubleshooting

Common Issues

“Command not recognized”

  • Verify the mod is properly installed
  • Check that you have appropriate permissions
  • Ensure the command syntax is correct

“No permission to use command”

  • Contact server administrator for permissions
  • Verify operator status if applicable
  • Check permission plugin configuration

“Pokemon species not found”

  • Check spelling of Pokemon name
  • Use autocomplete for accurate names
  • Verify the Pokemon exists in Cobblemon

“Elemental type not found”

  • Check spelling of elemental type
  • Use lowercase names (fire, water, grass, etc.)
  • Use autocomplete for accurate types

Debug Information

Console Logging

Commands provide detailed logging for administrators:

[INFO] Gave Fire IV Candy to Player
[INFO] Gave Pikachu IV Shard to Player
[ERROR] Unknown elemental type: fie (did you mean fire?)

Best Practices

Command Usage

  1. Use Autocomplete: Take advantage of tab completion for accuracy
  2. Test in Creative: Use creative mode for initial testing
  3. Backup Saves: Always backup before extensive command testing
  4. Monitor Performance: Watch for any performance impacts

Server Administration

  1. Limit Access: Restrict commands to trusted users
  2. Monitor Usage: Track command frequency and patterns
  3. Document Changes: Keep records of administrative actions
  4. Regular Cleanup: Remove test items from player inventories

Development Testing

  1. Systematic Testing: Test each command type methodically
  2. Version Control: Test commands across mod updates
  3. Compatibility: Verify commands work with other mods
  4. Error Reporting: Report bugs with detailed command logs