I found a modded Minecraft SMP that is heavily built around a Pokemon theme and competitive play.
It feels like a place where people can train up and battle while still doing normal survival stuff with others.
The server is welcoming to everyone and they want you to follow the rules posted in their Discord.
Competitive Pokemon Themed Modded SMP
GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPIllusion Opens Tomorrow Choose The Mode
Illusion is a no restart server that is opening tomorrow. People are joining early so they can vote on what kind of server it becomes.
The vote is between lifesteal vanilla 3 life or more. There are builder players and pvp players so it feels like you can pick your lane and still run into action.
They also have a TikTok ad so you can see the vibe before you join.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IPFresh PVP SMP Vanilla Survival Grind
I found a brand new survival server that is all about a classic vanilla world with pvp drama.
The world has a 5000 block border so running away forever is not really a thing and people will run into each other.
It also has infinite villager trading so trading halls can get wild and you can grind gear fast if you play it smart.
You grab the server info from the discord and then you can jump in and start building and fighting.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP