Cobblemon player tracker

How the tracker works

Every few minutes we ping each server directly and read the player count it reports. Every ten minutes that reading is written to history, which is what the charts and the peak and average figures are built from. Nothing here is self-reported by the servers.

Two things worth knowing when you read the numbers. First, networks that run several gamemodes usually report a network-wide count rather than just their Cobblemon lobby, so a big number does not always mean a big Cobblemon population. Second, counts swing hard with time zone: a server that looks quiet in the morning may be full at European or American evening peak, so the 24 hour peak is often a fairer comparison than the live number.

Why player counts matter when picking a server

Cobblemon is far better with people around. Trading needs partners, raids and monument fights need a crowd, and an empty server makes even good custom content feel pointless. Population is also the one statistic a server cannot fake in a screenshot, which is why we track it ourselves rather than printing what servers claim.

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