Pixelmon Server Hosting
Official Pixelmon Server HostYour Pixelmon server, built for how you actually play. Your Minecraft: Java server, built for how you play.
Answer 2 questions. We pick the plan. Try it free for 24 hours.
Coming from Aternos or another free host? Your world moves with you: free migration, no queues, mods allowed.
Big community? Build it custom.
Large groups deserve hand-picked hardware, 2–32GB.
Build a Custom Server
- Smooth for a small group playing vanilla.
- Sized for up to 4 players, evenings & weekends.
- Free 24-hour trial, cancel anytime.
- Wake & Play: hibernates when everyone logs off, wakes in ~2 min from a share link.
- Today $0.00 24-hour free trial starts
- After 24h trial · first month $8.34 SALE $11.92 reg
- After that $11.92 /mo · renews monthly, cancel anytime SALE $11.92 reg
7-day money-back guarantee. Trial availability determined during checkout. Cancel before the trial ends and you're never charged.
The Pixelmon & Nodecraft Partnership
Pixelmon has partnered with Nodecraft since 2016 as the Official Game Server Host. Even if you haven't created a game server with Nodecraft, you've connected to our servers to download Pixelmon, as Nodecraft provides the CDN for the Pixelmon launcher, updates, and downloads.
Check out Pixelmon Reforged.
Budget or Premium?
What is the difference between Nodecraft Plans?
 | Wake & Play Server |  | 24/7 Server | |
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| Starting At SALE! $5.96 $ 4 .17 /MO $4.17 first month, then Get started! Not recommended for this game | Starting At SALE! $9.98 $ 6 .99 /MO $6.99 first month, then | |
Server OnlineLite servers hibernate when unused, and wake up with a link you can give your friends. | Online When You Are Shuts down when unused, Wake & Play anytime to resume | 24/7 Always online, you're always in control |
| yes | no | |
| yes | yes | |
Easy to use Control PanelAdjust settings and manage your server directly from the control panel. | yes | yes |
DDoS ProtectionDDoS shield protects your server with low latency | yes | yes |
Manual Cloud BackupsProtect your game servers with Nodecraft's Cloud Backups. Included at no extra fee with all plans. | yes | yes |
Automated TasksInstantly Automate backups, commands, & Discord. No plugins, mods, or coding required. | yes | yes |
How does a Wake & Play Server work? Go to the Share Settings on the Control Panel.
Copy out the Share Link & Password to give to your friends.
Your friends see this when they click the share link. Hit Start Server to wake it up!
Using the password your friends can start the server anytime!
Features Like No Other Pixelmon Server Host
Skip the confusing .json and config files. Adjust Legendary Spawn rates, shiny probabilities, and world settings with simple dropdowns and text fields.
With a seamless Allowlist/whitelist manager, protect your server from griefers. Easily toggle access, enforce player lists, promote OPs, or issue bans instantly from your dashboard without restarting your server.
Don't let block lag or a sudden attack ruin a legendary catch. Pixelmon is resource-heavy, demanding massive CPU power for entity spawns and rapid chunk generation.
That’s why Nodecraft runs exclusively on high-clock AMD Ryzen 9 and EPYC processors with enterprise SSDs, backed by a built-in, low-latency DDoS shield. We never oversell our hardware. Your dedicated resources are 100% yours, ensuring zero rubber-banding and flawless performance with 20+ trainers online.
Don't waste time with manual file uploads or complex dependencies. Whether you want the official Pixelmon pack, a custom CurseForge creation, or server frameworks like Paper, our automatic installer handles the heavy lifting. Deploy hundreds of pre-configured modpacks and essential plugins in seconds, completely error-free.
Take total control over your server files with our unique split-screen manager. Effortlessly edit, upload, or organize your Pixelmon configuration files directly from your browser, making remote server management feel just like using your own computer. Power users can instantly connect via FTP/SFTP anytime.
Never get locked into a single modpack. With Nodecraft’s unique Cloud Instances, you can save your entire Pixelmon world configuration and player data to the cloud with one click. Instantly swap your server to Cobblemon, Vanilla Minecraft, any other modpack, or one of our 68 supported games entirely for free. Whenever you're ready to switch back, just reload your save and pick up exactly where you left off.
Master your server without the manual overhead. Our platform includes automated cloud backups, sub-user control, MySQL database deployment, a live-streamed console, and task scheduling. Automate server restarts, backups, or Discord notifications effortlessly, leaving you entirely free to focus on catching 'em all.
Try Nodecraft Free for 24 Hours
No credit card required. Instantly deploy your Pixelmon server risk-free, or upgrade anytime to unlock a full 3-day Pro trial.Customer Reviews:
Still on the fence? Here's why users say Nodecraft is the Best Pixelmon Server Host.
The Staff is amazing!I recently switched server hosts to play Pixelmon and I am new to all this stuff and had trouble with a few things but the staff is amazing, they respond fast and have solutions faster! I had an issue starting my server after uploading a mod pack and the staff fixed the issue remotely within a few seconds! Very pleased with my experience and will continue with this host.
No crashes, support helpfulBought a server for my friends and me to play Pixelmon after our server.pro died. Server.pro kept going down and kept making our server crash. Switched to Nodecraft and have not had a crash. A couple days ago, I did have an issue with player data and contacted support. They showed me how to reset player data, but I didn't get the chance because the website went under maintenance. The next day the game worked fine with no issues. Support was very helpful and patient throughout the entire conversation I had with them.
Experience Support That Stands Out
Our customers can’t stop talking about our support team—and for good reason. Get fast, friendly assistance from real experts, not automated AI bots. Whether you need help configuring legendary spawn rates or fixing a broken mod, we’re here to help you daily via phone, ticket, and live chat.
Real Humans, No Bots: Speak directly with server experts who actually play Minecraft.
5-Minute Average Response: Get back to your game faster with industry-leading reply times.
Expert Problem Solving: Most complex technical issues are fully resolved within an hour.
Multi-Channel Support: Reach us toll-free at +1-888-907-3220 or via instant Live Chat.
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Start Your Pixelmon Adventure Today
Join 1,700+ happy trainers who trust Nodecraft for legendary, lag-free hosting.Modpack Features
Enjoy the Number 1 Pokémon in Minecraft experience like never before! For over a decade, Pixelmon has redefined what it means to "Gotta Catch 'Em All" in Minecraft, and they're just getting started.
Massive Generation 1-9 Pokédex
Experience the ultimate Pokémon journey in Minecraft! Our servers are fully optimized to handle over 1,000 Pokémon spanning Generations 1 through 9. Every single creature is beautifully brought to life with meticulous, handcrafted 3D models and smooth custom animations.
Advanced Battle Mechanics & Breeding
Dive into a flawless recreation of your favorite turn-based combat mechanics. Engage in intense tactical duels, trigger powerful Mega Evolutions, unleash perfectly timed Z-Moves, or watch your Pokémon go gigantic with Dynamaxing.
Living World Generation & Quests
Do not just build—explore a world populated by custom, type-inspired towns and essential facilities. Heal up at fully functional Poké Centers, restock your inventory at Poké Marts, and venture into the wilderness to discover legendary shrines, ancient ruins, and hidden grottos.
Epic Gym Challenges & Raid Dens
Test your battle strategies against powerful, themed Gym Leaders residing in custom arenas across the world to earn your badges. For players looking for a chaotic group challenge, band together with friends to take on massive bosses in cooperative Raid Dens or survive chaotic Horde Battles.
F.A.Q.
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Does Nodecraft offer free Pixelmon server hosting trials?
Nodecraft offers two options to trial our platform on all of our available plans except the Build Your Own.
Option 1: No credit card required; test our platform for free for 24 hours.
Option 2: Upgrade to a 3-day free trial by entering payment details.
What's included in the trial plan?
You can trial Nodecraft Pro server hosting and customization for any of our games.
If you have any questions regarding the free trial or our services, please contact our support team.
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Do I need to enter my credit card info to sign up?
No! Our free 24-hour trial is available with no credit card required.
Try a Pixelmon server out for free for 24 hours to see what we offer.
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What payment methods do you accept?
Nodecraft is working on expanding the payment methods that are supported. Today we support the following payment methods:
All Major Debit/Credit Cards
Apple Pay
Google Pay
Paypal
Securing Payments
Nodecraft protects your payment information by using a PCI certified payment gateway. In doing so Nodecraft never has direct access to any of your sensitive payment details. All communication between customers, Nodecraft, and the payment gateway are secured using SSL encryption and modern tokenization.
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Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
You can automatically upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time via the billing dashboard, which you will have access to as soon as you log in. You can learn more about the process in this article.
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When will I be billed?
Understanding the billing for your game server subscription is important to every server owner. Nodecraft offers a transparent and simple subscription service that ensures you always know when payments are coming and offers full control so there are no surprises.
Every game server subscription is billed with:
Full subscription management, cancel anytime
Payment Reminder 7 days before autopay
A grace period of 3 days, after which unpaid subscriptions are automatically terminated.
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What is your refund policy?
Our latest refund policy and money back guarantee can always be found at:
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Do my Pixelmon servers run 24/7?
Nodecraft offers two products: Nodecraft Pro and Nodecraft Lite. Nodecraft Pro servers are able to be online 24/7.
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Do Pixelmon servers include DDoS Protection?
Our data centers have both external and internal packet scrubbing to protect against large-scale attacks against each server.
Play on your Pixlemon server with DDoS protection today via Nodecraft!
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What is an instance?
Nodecraft allows users to save and swap between games and modpacks by utilizing the server instances available to each plan. These instances can be thought of like save slots that are able to hold a game server's files in a saved state for you to pop back into your server to play later.
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How many player slots does my Pixelmon server have?
Nodecraft does not limit player slots on your server, so you can have as many player slots as the game allows!
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How do I cancel my service?
Our entire team understands the anxiety around canceling your online subscriptions. Your game server subscriptions can be canceled instantly and at any time by following the instructions below:
Login to your Nodecraft account and visit the Billing Overview.
Click on the game server subscription you'd like to cancel.
Find the cancellation page from the tabbed navigation.
Complete the cancellation form.
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How are Pixelmon subscription recommendations made?
We know that choosing the right plan can be daunting. To make the process easier for people who might need more help, we have expanded our recommendation engine to a three-tier system, which you can read more about here. Just select a game or two to get started.
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How to customize my Pixelmon Server?
Nodecraft has created a bespoke control panel UI for Pixelmon to make all the most important settings available for easy editing with drop-downs and text fields. Unless you want to make edits to advanced settings, there is no need to learn how to edit Pixelmon config files when using Nodecraft!
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Have more questions?
At Nodecraft, we are on a mission to empower every gamer to run their own customized game servers regardless of technical expertise. Our support staff is highly knowledgeable, always human, and happy to help.
If you have any additional questions about Nodecraft or Minecraft Server hosting, please reach out!