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Cobblemon Better NPC

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Cobblemon Better NPC

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Replaces the vanilla trainer AI's random-mistake dial with four genuinely distinct difficulty tiers

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# Cobblemon Better NPC

Every NPC trainer gets real battle AI — four difficulty tiers, assigned automatically, from a kid who spams their strongest move to a competitive player that calculates damage, switches, and plays for the win.

**Server-side.** Works in singleplayer and on any server — vanilla clients join fine.

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## Features

- Four tiers: `beginner`, `intermediate`, `advanced`, `competitive` *(plus `vanilla` to opt out)*
- Auto-assigned from the NPC's vanilla skill (0–5) — zero setup on existing NPCs
- Fair by default: only uses info revealed in battle *(optional `omniscient` mode for boss fights)*
- Advanced+: real damage calc, smart switching, hazards, status/setup play
- Competitive: 1–2 turn look-ahead, prediction, sacrifice play, ace preservation

## Commands *(`/betternpc`)*

`tier set|get|clear`, `inspect`, `reload`, `debug on|off`, `version`

## Config

`config/cobblemon-better-npc/config.json` — global default tier, per-class map, skill map, per-tier tunables.

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## Requirements

**Minecraft 1.21.1 — Fabric & NeoForge**

| | Fabric | NeoForge |
|---|---|---|
| Required | Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin | NeoForge 21.1+, Kotlin for Forge 5+ |

Cobblemon 1.7.3+ required on both.

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MIT License · Dev: **igorbescobar**

Cobblemon Better NPC

Every NPC trainer gets real battle AI — four difficulty tiers, assigned automatically, from a kid who spams their strongest move to a competitive player that calculates damage, switches, and plays for the win.

Server-side. Works in singleplayer and on any server — vanilla clients join fine.

Features

  • Four tiers: beginner, intermediate, advanced, competitive (plus vanilla to opt out)
  • Auto-assigned from the NPC's vanilla skill (0–5) — zero setup on existing NPCs
  • Fair by default: only uses info revealed in battle (optional omniscient mode for boss fights)
  • Advanced+: real damage calc, smart switching, hazards, status/setup play
  • Competitive: 1–2 turn look-ahead, prediction, sacrifice play, ace preservation

Commands (/betternpc)

tier set|get|clear, inspect, reload, debug on|off, version

Config

config/cobblemon-better-npc/config.json — global default tier, per-class map, skill map, per-tier tunables.

Requirements

Minecraft 1.21.1 — Fabric & NeoForge

Fabric NeoForge
Required Fabric API, Fabric Language Kotlin NeoForge 21.1+, Kotlin for Forge 5+

Cobblemon 1.7.3+ required on both.

MIT License · Dev: igorbescobar