BigChadGuys Plus Minecraft Mod Pack Getting Started Guide

I was wrong about this one. For months, I overlooked BigChadGuys Plus when scrolling down the mod pack list. I'm glad I finally checked it out. This is a fun and well developed mod pack.

This is a first look video where we start a new world in a new mod pack to see what it's all about all to help you decide if this is your next play.

BigChadGuys Plus is fun! It's got Pokemon in it, with some serious Stardew Valley vibes. If you're judging this one like I was, stick with me. It takes the "Gotta catch 'em all" theme and amps that up to all parts of Minecraft to add some seriously cool game mechanics.

In fact, I'm going to invite my wife and kids in here to play this pack because I know they'll love it.

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Getting Started with Cobblemon

One of the first things to do is choose a starting Pokemon. Hit the J key to bring up the Pokemon console.

Here I've already chosen Charmander as my primary. You have a few dozen to choose from!

Choosing a starting Pokémon in Cobblemon depends on personal preference, gameplay strategy, and the kind of experience you want. Here are some of my personal recommendations, along with reasons for each choice:

Strategies for Choosing a Starting Pokémon

1. Type Advantage:
   • Grass-Type: Good for early-game battles against Water and Ground types. Examples: Bulbasaur, Chikorita.
   • Fire-Type: Strong against Bug, Grass, Ice, and Steel types. Examples: Charmander, Cyndaquil.
   • Water-Type: Effective against Fire, Ground, and Rock types. Examples: Squirtle, Totodile.
2. Personal Preference:
   • Choose a Pokémon you like or have a connection to. Enjoying your starter Pokémon can make the game more fun.
3. Balanced Stats:
   • Some starters have more balanced stats, making them versatile in different situations. For example, Bulbasaur has a good mix of offensive and defensive stats.
4. Evolution Potential:
   • Consider the final evolution of the starter Pokémon. Some have powerful evolutions that can significantly impact your team later in the game.
5. Movepool:
   • Look at the moves your starter can learn as it levels up. A diverse movepool can be very advantageous.

Categories on the Left Side

When choosing your starter Pokémon, you might see categories like "Kanto," "Johto," etc. These refer to different regions in the Pokémon world, each with its own set of starter Pokémon. Here's a brief overview:

1. Kanto:
   • The original region from the first Pokémon games (Red/Blue/Green/Yellow).
   • Starters: Bulbasaur (Grass), Charmander (Fire), Squirtle (Water).
2. Johto:
   • The region from the second generation of Pokémon games (Gold/Silver/Crystal).
   • Starters: Chikorita (Grass), Cyndaquil (Fire), Totodile (Water).
3. Hoenn:
   • The region from the third generation of Pokémon games (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald).
   • Starters: Treecko (Grass), Torchic (Fire), Mudkip (Water).
4. Sinnoh:
   • The region from the fourth generation of Pokémon games (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum).
   • Starters: Turtwig (Grass), Chimchar (Fire), Piplup (Water).
5. Unova:
   • The region from the fifth generation of Pokémon games (Black/White/Black 2/White 2).
   • Starters: Snivy (Grass), Tepig (Fire), Oshawott (Water).
6. Kalos:
   • The region from the sixth generation of Pokémon games (X/Y).
   • Starters: Chespin (Grass), Fennekin (Fire), Froakie (Water).
7. Alola:
   • The region from the seventh generation of Pokémon games (Sun/Moon/Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon).
   • Starters: Rowlet (Grass), Litten (Fire), Popplio (Water).
8. Galar:
   • The region from the eighth generation of Pokémon games (Sword/Shield).
   • Starters: Grookey (Grass), Scorbunny (Fire), Sobble (Water).

Summary

• Choose Based on Type: Grass, Fire, or Water, depending on your play style and early game challenges.
• Consider Regions: Each category represents a different Pokémon region with its own unique starters.
• Think Long Term: Evolution potential, movepool, and personal preference are important.

Personal Choice and Recommendations

1. Charmander (Kanto)
   • Type: Fire
   • Reason: Charmander evolves into Charizard, which is a powerful Fire/Flying type. Charizard has a diverse movepool and strong stats, making it versatile in battles. The Fire typing is also beneficial against many early-game opponents.
2. Mudkip (Hoenn)
   • Type: Water
   • Reason: Mudkip evolves into Swampert, a Water/Ground type with excellent defensive and offensive capabilities. The dual typing makes it resistant to Electric attacks and effective against many different types.
3. Bulbasaur (Kanto)
   • Type: Grass/Poison
   • Reason: Bulbasaur is great for beginners due to its balanced stats and useful typing. Its evolutions, Ivysaur and Venusaur, are strong and can learn moves that cover a wide range of types. Venusaur's Grass/Poison typing is advantageous against Water, Rock, and Fairy types.
4. Torchic (Hoenn)
   • Type: Fire
   • Reason: Torchic evolves into Blaziken, a Fire/Fighting type with high attack power and speed. Blaziken's dual typing and powerful moves like Blaze Kick and Sky Uppercut make it a formidable opponent in battles.
5. Froakie (Kalos)
   • Type: Water
   • Reason: Froakie evolves into Greninja, a Water/Dark type known for its high speed and attack stats. Greninja's ability, Protean, allows it to change its type based on the move it uses, giving it a strategic edge in battles.

Why These Choices?

1. Versatility: Pokémon like Charizard, Blaziken, and Greninja have diverse movepools and can adapt to various battle situations.
2. Strong Evolutions: The final evolutions of these starters are powerful and can hold their own in many challenging battles.
3. Type Coverage: Having a starter that can cover multiple types is beneficial. For example, Swampert's Water/Ground typing or Blaziken's Fire/Fighting typing.
4. Personal Preference: Enjoying the Pokémon you start with can make the game more enjoyable. Whether it's because of nostalgia, design, or battle capabilities, choosing a Pokémon you like can enhance your experience.

The Diary. Read it!

The introduction sets an important stage with some important details

This pack has a strong RPG feel to it, which you might expect from a Pokemon, Stardew Valley mashup. You can level up skills by completing the items collection quests in the next section.

You also level up by eating a variety of foods, cataloged in the diet journal.

The Economy

Through interesting marketplace blocks, you can buy and sell all the massive quantities of items you'll need to collect.

Gotta Collect 'em All

The quest book is full of completion quests to not only collect like every item, but to collect thousands of some items, like mobs, ores, logs, and crops! Here's a summary of what you're tasked with collecting. The reward is

BigChadGuys Plus isn't just about catching all the Pokemons. It's about collecting EVERYTHING.

Important Mods

The quest book highlights many of them, transportation, storage, travel, and automation with Create. Automation will become critical as you look to acquire thousands of every item like logs and ores.

And as you progress into the Nether and the End, be sure to read these sections.

The End Remastered - To get into the end, you must find at least 12 unique eyes by exploring the world. Only one of them can be an eye of ender! I covered this in detail in a video I did using a different mod pack. Check that out here: These Two Mods Entirely Change the End Portal