Cobblemon Riding Guide: Mounts and Controls

Riding arrived with the 1.7 "Set Course!" update and quickly became one of Cobblemon's favorite features. Instead of walking everywhere or relying on horses, you can travel on the backs of your own Pokémon across land, water and sky. This guide covers how it works and how to get the most out of it.

Which Pokémon can you ride?

Only species that the team has set up as rideable can carry you. The list grows with updates. For example, the 1.7.2 patch added Honchkrow and Mantine as new mounts. A quick way to check is to interact with a Pokémon in your party while it is sent out. If riding is possible, the option appears.

Land, water and air mounts

• Land mounts are the most common. They are great for crossing plains and hills quickly.
• Water mounts let you cross oceans and rivers without a boat, which makes island hopping far easier.
• Air mounts are the prize. Flying changes exploration completely, especially when you are hunting for Habitats in far-off biomes.

Stamina and speed

Mounts use stamina for faster movement. Sprinting drains it, and resting refills it. A mount's stats influence how it handles, so a well-trained Pokémon feels noticeably better to ride than a freshly caught one. Plan long journeys around short breaks rather than trying to sprint the whole way.

Controls

Riding uses Minecraft's familiar movement keys. Jump and sprint behave differently depending on the mount type, and sneak dismounts. Because controls can change between versions, open Options → Controls → Key Binds and look at the Cobblemon section to see exactly what your version uses.

Tips for better travel

1. Keep one land and one water mount in your party so you are never stuck at a coastline.
2. Use a map mod to mark biomes you want to revisit.
3. On servers, respect land claims. Flying mounts make it easy to wander into other players' bases.
4. Lower your render distance slightly while flying if frame rate drops, since the game loads chunks faster than usual.

New to the mod? Start with our beginner guide, then come back here once you have a few party members. Full feature details are on the features page.