1.4.2 Fabric
Changelog:
- Improved Fabric-side detection of wild vs owned Pokemon to better match Cobblemon behavior.
- Tightened Fabric compatibility by removing a redundant renderer mixin that targeted a non-existent 1.21.1 method.
Fix:
- Fixed a Fabric-side edge case where Pokemon ownership detection could be too permissive and risk marking species as caught incorrectly.
- Removed the Fabric mixin warning caused by
EntityRendererNameTagMixintargeting an invalidEntityRenderermethod in Minecraft 1.21.1.
1.4.1 Done
Changelog:
- Improved minimap Pokémon name refresh logic to ensure SEEN and CAUGHT Pokémon display their real names at any distance.
- Reworked background refresh scheduler to prevent delayed name updates on map mods.
- Optimized name cache refresh flow for better stability and reduced edge case desync.
- Increased refresh responsiveness without impacting client performance.
Fix:
- Fixed an issue where previously encountered Pokémon could still appear as ??? on minimap until the player got close.
- Fixed inconsistent Pokédex status updates when entities were loaded far from the player.
🔹 Catch Indicator v1.4 – Fabric
This update improves stability, Pokédex detection, and minimap behavior. It also introduces a new optional reveal setting.
🆕 New Setting
- Minimap Reveal Names: Optional setting that makes minimap mods show the real Pokémon name instead of ??? for Pokémon you have never encountered. This only affects the minimap.
🧵 Core Improvements
- More accurate Pokédex status detection.
- More stable client name cache to reduce rare desync issues.
- Fixed font loading warning caused by a missing texture reference.
- Added missing keybind translation entries.
- Cleaner client config loading and saving.
- Optimized name refresh scheduling.
- Reduced unnecessary name recalculations when nothing changes.
🛠 Fabric Specific Fixes
- Fixed ModMenu crash caused by a missing entrypoint.
- Added proper ModMenu integration for config screen access.
- Fixed keybind category translation in controls.
- Improved entity name refresh synchronization.
- Reduced harmless startup warnings related to mixins.
- Improved compatibility with minimap mods.
🔹 Catch Indicator v1.4 – NeoForge
This update focuses on name rendering stability, Pokédex reliability, and improved compatibility in complex mod environments.
🆕 New Setting
- Minimap Reveal Names: Optional setting that makes minimap mods show the real Pokémon name instead of ??? for Pokémon you have never encountered. This only affects the minimap.
🧵 Core Improvements
- More accurate Pokédex status detection.
- Refactored client name cache for better stability.
- Fixed font loading warning caused by a missing texture reference.
- Added missing keybind translation entries.
- Cleaner client config handling.
- Optimized name refresh scheduling.
- Reduced unnecessary name recalculations.
🛠 NeoForge Specific Fixes
- Fixed incorrect name display caused by Cobblemon renderer behavior.
- Stabilized name override injection to prevent startup crashes.
- Cleaned mixin targets to avoid invalid method resolution warnings.
- Improved compatibility with other mods affecting name rendering.
- Reduced risk of name desync during Pokédex synchronization.
- Removed redundant display name hooks that caused unstable behavior.
Catch Indicator v1.3
This update introduces a brand new in game settings menu and improves synchronization with Cobblemon, while keeping performance stable and responsive.
✨ Changelog
- Cobblemon: Updated to Cobblemon 1.7.3.
- Settings Menu: Added an in game settings screen with live preview to customize Catch Indicator styles.
- Keybind: Default key to open the menu is I.
- Toggle: You can now fully disable the mod directly from the in game settings.
- Nametag Updates: Pokémon nametags now refresh faster without performance leaks. Instant updates on Cobblemon nametags and up to 3 seconds delay on map mods like JourneyMap.
🛠 Fixes
- Fixed an issue where newly caught Pokémon could remain displayed as unknown until reconnect.
- Pokédex synchronization is now fully reliable on Cobblemon 1.7.3.
This version brings better control, smoother feedback, and more reliable Pokédex detection during gameplay.
Catch Indicator v1.2
This update focuses entirely on performance and stability. Major optimizations were applied to fix FPS drops and improve overall smoothness, especially on Fabric.
🛠 Fixes
- Performance: Fixed major FPS drops when multiple Pokémon are visible on screen.
- Nametag Refresh: Pokémon nametags no longer refresh all at once when chunks load.
- Rendering: Reduced rendering workload to keep FPS stable with large Pokémon groups.
- Fabric: Improved overall client performance and smoothness on Fabric.
This version significantly improves gameplay comfort in dense Pokémon areas and large biomes.
Catch Indicator v1.1
This update focuses on customization and flexibility, while keeping the mod lightweight and client-side.
✅ New
- Client configuration file added
- Mod enable / disable option via config
- Caught icon style selector with 6 available styles
🎨 Caught Icon Styles
- style_1 – Classic Poké Ball
- style_2 – Dark Poké Ball
- style_3 – Great Ball
- style_4 – Ultra Ball
- style_5 – Master Ball
- style_6 – Custom variant
🔧 Changes
- The mod behavior is now fully config-driven
- When disabled in the config:
- Pokémon names remain untouched
- No caught icon is displayed
ℹ️ Notes
- Configuration is handled through a client-side file
- A client restart is required after modifying the config
- Icon textures are managed externally and can be replaced freely
Catch Indicator v1.0
First public release of Catch Indicator for Cobblemon. This mod adds a simple visual tag to Pokémon nameplates so you can instantly tell whether a Pokémon has been caught before.
✨ Features
- Caught Icon: Displays a small icon next to a Pokémon’s name when its species has already been caught.
- Clean Nameplates: Keeps the vanilla Cobblemon name format, while adding an extra visual indicator.
- Client-side Display: The icon is purely visual and does not affect gameplay or server logic.
✅ Compatibility
- Minecraft: 1.21.1
- Loaders: NeoForge + Fabric (multi-loader)
- Required: Cobblemon installed
📌 Notes
- This is the initial release, so feedback and bug reports are welcome.
- If the icon does not appear, make sure you are running the correct Minecraft and Cobblemon versions.

![Catch Indicator [Cobblemon Addon]](https://cdn.modrinth.com/data/tpTcu2PM/84ca62a8309f2cdc7ddc47b06d2c51897fed0a0d_96.webp)
