How to Play

Table of contents

  1. The gameplay loop
  2. Core Concepts
    1. Items
    2. Recipes
      1. Basic Candy Recipe (Random IV)
      2. Super Candy Recipe (Targeted IV)
    3. Shard & Candy Compatiblity
    4. Using Candies & Increasing IVs
      1. Usage Requirements & Restrictions
  3. Player Tips
    1. For New Players
    2. For Advanced Users
  4. Quick Reference
    1. Drop Rates (Default)
  5. Related Documentation

The gameplay loop

  1. 🔥 Battle Pokémon → Defeat wild Pokémon
  2. 💎 Collect Shards → Shards drop based on the defeated Pokémon’s characteristics
  3. ⚒️ Craft Candies → Use shards with other ingredients to create IV Candies
  4. 🍬 Enhance Pokémon → Use candies on your Pokémon to improve their IVs
  5. 📈 Repeat Process → Continue to maximize your Pokémon’s potential

Core Concepts

Items

The Cobblemon IV Candy mod introduces two main categories of items that work together to provide a comprehensive IV enhancement system for your Pokémon.

Species IV Shard IV Shards

IV Shards are the raw materials used to craft IV Candies. They are obtained when Wild Pokémon faint or are captured and serve as the foundation for the candy crafting system. The shards can be of the following types:

  • Species Shards: Specific to individual Pokémon species
  • Elemental Shards: Based on the 18 Pokémon types
  • Special Shards: From Legendary, Mythical, Ultra Beast, and Paradox Pokémon

Learn more about IV Shards →

Species IV Candy IV Candies

IV Candies are consumable items that enhance a Pokémon’s Individual Values when used. They are crafted from IV Shards using specific recipes. Like shards, candies can have the following types:

  • Species Candies: Specific to individual Pokémon species
  • Elemental Candies: Based on the 18 Pokémon types
  • Special Candies: From Legendary, Mythical, Ultra Beast, and Paradox Pokémon

Also, the candy have an additional property regarding which IV it’s going to increase

  • Targeted Candies: Improve specific IV stats (HP, Attack, Defense, etc.)
  • Random Candies: Improve a random non-maxed IV stat

Learn more about IV Candies →

Recipes

Crafting IV Candies requires combining IV Shards with other materials. There are two main recipe types:

Basic Candy Recipe (Random IV)

Creates candies that improve a random non-maxed IV stat.

IV Shard
IV Shard
IV Shard
→
Random IV Candy

Result: Random IV Candy that works on compatible Pokémon

Super Candy Recipe (Targeted IV)

Creates candies that improve a specific IV stat of your choice.

Stat Items:

Apricorn IV Stat
Red Apricorn Red Apricorn HP IV Candy
Yellow Apricorn Yellow Apricorn Attack IV Candy
Green Apricorn Green Apricorn Defense IV Candy
Black Apricorn Black Apricorn Special Attack IV Candy
Blue Apricorn Blue Apricorn Special Defense IV Candy
White Apricorn White Apricorn Speed IV Candy
IV Shard
IV Shard
IV Shard
IV Shard
IV Shard
IV Shard
IV Shard
IV Shard
IV Shard
→
Random IV Candy IV Shard

Result: Targeted IV Candy that improves the specified stat

Learn more about Recipes →

Shard & Candy Compatiblity

The compatibility between shards, candies, and Pokémon follows a logical system:

Shard Type Candy Type Compatible Pokémon
IV Shard Species Shard IV Candy Species Candy Works on that species line
IV Shard Elemental Shard IV Candy Fire Candy Works on pokemon of the given element
IV Shard Legendary Shard IV Candy Legendary Candy Works on Legendary Pokémon
IV Shard Mythical Shard IV Candy Mythical Candy Works on Mythical Pokémon
IV Shard Ultra Beast Shard IV Candy Ultra Beast Candy Works on Ultra Beast Pokémon
IV Shard Paradox Shard IV Candy Paradox Candy Works on Paradox Pokémon

This system ensures that you need to engage with different types of Pokémon to enhance your entire team effectively.

Using Candies & Increasing IVs

To level up your Pokémon IVs, simply get the candy on your hand and right click it on your Pokémon.

Usage Requirements & Restrictions

  • Compatibility Check: The candy will automatically verify if it can be used on the target Pokémon based on species/type/category matching
  • Ownership Requirement: You can only use candies on your own Pokémon - wild or other players’ Pokémon cannot be enhanced
  • Targeted IV Candy Limits: If you’re using a targeted IV candy (e.g., Attack candy) and the Pokémon already has maximum IV (31) for that specific stat, the candy won’t be consumed
  • Random IV Candy Limits: If you’re using a random IV candy and the Pokémon already has all IVs maxed out (31/31/31/31/31/31), the candy won’t be consumed
  • Feedback Messages: The game will inform you why a candy cannot be used if there are compatibility or limit issues

Player Tips

For New Players

  1. Start Simple: Focus on collecting Species Shards from common Pokémon
  2. Learn Basics: Craft Random IV Candies first to understand the system
  3. Experiment: Try different shard types and see how they work
  4. Read Details: Check out the detailed guides for Shards and Candies

For Advanced Users

  1. Optimize Drop Rates: Customize the configuration for your playstyle
  2. Plan Your Team: Use Species and Type candies strategically
  3. Target Builds: Craft Targeted candies for competitive Pokémon
  4. Farm Efficiently: Focus on Pokémon that drop the shards you need most

Quick Reference

Drop Rates (Default)

Pokémon Category Drop Chance Configurable
Regular Species 10% ✅
Type Shards 5% ✅
Legendary 100% ✅
Mythical 100% ✅
Ultra Beast 100% ✅
Paradox 100% ✅

All drop rates can be customized in the configuration file.

  • IV Shards - Complete guide to shard types and drop mechanics
  • IV Candies - Detailed candy usage and compatibility information
  • Recipes - All crafting recipes for creating candies
  • Configuration - Customize drop rates and mod behavior
  • Commands - Useful in-game commands for testing and management