Temtem Best Starter [Top 3]

Are you a PC gamer? Or maybe consoles are more your speed. Either way, if you are like most people who grew up in the early 2000s, you have an appreciation and deep nostalgia for Pokemon. The entire experience defined some people’s childhood.

At least it did so for us. Sadly, growing up helped us realize some things. The world is cruel and heartless if you don’t own certain things; this was the same with Nintendo Consoles.

Our love for Pokemon was stifled by our inability to spend copious amounts of money on every console that caught our eye, and it was sectioned off forever. That was until we discovered Temtem.

An attempt to reimagine the concept of pocket monsters with unique designs and, most impressive, a fully online multiplayer world with functionality that even Pokemon is yet to incorporate into its recent titles.

The game itself allows for exploration of the highs and lows of this beautiful pastel world that has a cartoonish edge to it, resembling elements from Digimon from back in the day. And like any good pocket monster game, it has starters. So join us as we explain the Temtem Best Starter for your journey in this guide.

Starter 1: Smazee

First up, we have Smazee. A scruffy little orange monkey with a blazing passion for all things fun. To draw parallels to Pokemon, it would be best to describe this little guy as a Chimchar type of Pokemon who is purely combative through melee attacks, hence the Melee typing.

Now Smazee is the first in a three-part evolutionary tree. We will discuss its evolution shortly to determine whether it qualifies for the title of Temtem Best Starter since, near the end, you will be fighting with his final evolution by your side, most likely.

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
1	Kick	Neutral	Physical	32	High
4	Martial Strike	Melee	Special	50	Normal
8	Tail Strike	Neutral	Physical	50	Normal
10	Sand Splatter	Earth	Physical	35	Normal
12	Show Off	Melee	Status	–	Normal
16	Uppercut	Melee	Physical	80	Normal
19	Intimidation	Mental	Status	–	Normal
26	Perfect Jab	Melee	Physical	30	Normal

There are other moves you can teach your Smazee, but they are through a Technique Course or achieved through breeding, which is a very complex process in itself, so it’s best left for some other day.

Another thing we can talk about is the type of match-ups that favor Smazee. For instance, Smazee takes half-reduced damage from other Melee temtems but twice the amount of damage from Mental and Digital moves. Huh… apparently brain does beat brawn, at least according to Temtems.

So is Smazee the Temtem Best Starter? Well, not so fast. First, we have to glance at its other two forms before deciding on such a monumental task.

Second Form

The second form of Smazee is achieved after 29 levels are put into them. It is still a Melee-type Temtem but is now referred to as Baboong. It now resembles a baboon more so than a monkey and is bigger.

If we discuss move sets, then Baboong has the same move set as its previous evolution but with some that only it has access to until the final evolution.

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
30	Heat Up	Fire	Status	–	Normal
40	Inner Spirit	Melee	Special	170	Normal
48	Footwork	Melee	Status	–	High

The type of match-ups remains the same, but the perks do change alongside the stats.

Final Form

Now, this is the final form of your monkey starter, which has turned into a pure, through, and through gorilla. Its physical appearance stays relatively the same while increasing in size and having an added beard held together Viking style. Twenty-three levels after reaching Baboong, you get access to Seismunch.

This is when you really unlock the full potential of Seismunch. It is now not only a Melee type, but it has an additional Earth typing which opens up the range of the character into muti-typed attack bonuses and new resistances. But first, let’s look at the latest moves it will learn before hitting level 100.

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
58	Seismunch’s Wreck	Earth + Melee	Physical	105	Normal
73	Helicopter Kick	Melee	Physical	63	Normal
89	Wrenching Massage	Melee + Electric	Physical	89	Low

With the new Earth typing come resistances and weaknesses to other types. When we talk about Resistances, half the damage is taken from Fire, Electric, Crystal, and Toxic types of Temtems. But talking about Weaknesses, there is double damage taken from Water, Nature, Mental, and Digital types of Temtems.

So can we call the Smazee evolution tree the Temtem Best Starter? Well, not right now, as we still have to discuss the other two, and they might bring something to the table that Smazee and its evolutions simply can not. But still, a very strong character to have on your Best TemTem team, regardless.

Starter 2: Crystle

The next starter on the block is Crystle, which is unsurprisingly a Crystal-type Temtem known for its defensive capabilities. This little guy resembles a cute green turtle with a hard shell exterior and four legs. Although their kind resembles fauna, they are more like living minerals than actual living beings.

Now Crystle is part of a three-stage evolutionary tree, just like all starters. It provides the user with tank ability and is the one you want to send out to gauge your opponent’s strength. Can Crystle beat Smazee for the Temtem Best Starter position? Let’s find out.

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
1	Glass Blade	Crystal	Physical	32	Normal
3	Mirror Shell	Crystal	Status	–	Low
5	Nibble	Neutral	Physical	37	Normal
9	Crystal Dust	Crystal + Wind	Special	60	High
14	Head Ram	Neutral	Physical	100	Low
17	Crystallize	Crystal	Status	–	Normal
27	Crystal Spikes	Crystal	Special	100	High

There are other moves you can teach you Crystl, but they are through a Technique Course, or they are achieved through breeding which is a very complex process in itself, so it’s best left for some other day.

Another thing we can talk about is the type of match-ups that favor Crystl. For instance, Crystl takes reduced damage from Electric, Mental, and Toxic types but double the damage from Earth, Fire, and Melee types.

So is Crystl the Temtem Best Starter? Well, not so fast. First, we must glance at its other two forms before making such a complex judgment.

Second Form

The second form of Crystl is achieved after 30 levels are put into it. It’s still a Crystal type Temtem but now referred to as Sherald. It now resembles an enormous turtle that closely parallels Grotle, the second form of Turtwig from the Pokemon series.

If we discuss move sets, then Sherald has the same move set as its previous evolution but with access to only two new moves until its final evolution.

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
35	Rampage	Neutral + Melee	Physical	65	Low
45	Diamond Fort	Crystal	Status	–	Low

The type of match-ups remains the same, but the perks change alongside the stats. Now, onto the final evolution of Crystl.

Final Form

Your cute little turtle is now a hulking goliath and a walking attack fortress with an entire ecosystem at its back. They are employed by miners mainly as companions in their mining operations. You can evolve your Sherald into Tortenite after gaining 21 levels as Sherald.

This is when you unlock the full potential of Crystl. It is now not only a Crystal type, but it has an additional Toxic typing which opens up the range of the character into muti-typed attack bonuses and new resistances. But first, let’s look at the new moves it will learn before hitting level 100.

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
58	Tortenite’s Garden	Toxic + Crystal	Status	–	Low
66	Toxic Gas	Toxic	Special	65	Normal
80	Crystal Deluge	Crystal + Mental	Special	100	High

With this new Toxic typing come resistances and weaknesses to other types. When we talk about Resistances, there is half damage taken from Water, Nature, Electric, and Mental types of Temtems.

However, with this unique typing comes a four times resistance to Toxic type. But if we were to switch the conversation to Weaknesses, then double damage is taken from Wind, Earth, Fire, and Melee types of Temtems.

So can we call the Crystl evolution tree the Temtem Best Starter? Well, it is an excellent defensive type tank with great stalling capabilities and a surprising amount of damage if played strategically.

Starter 3: Houchin

The final starter is Houchin, a Mental type Temtem known for its high speed and exceptional attack capabilities. This little guy resembles a small humanoid with purple limbs. Once again, drawing a comparison to Pokemon, it appears this one takes inspiration from Meditite, the small floating psychic type.

Like all the other starters, Houchin is part of a three-stage evolutionary tree. Houchin provides the user with great team sweeping potential and is the one you want to send out to finish off your opponent’s most formidable tanks. Can Houchin beat Smazee and Crystl for the Best Temtem Starter position? You might be surprised by the results.

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
1	Psy Wave	Mental	Special	65	Normal
3	Hypnosis	Mental	Status	–	Normal
4	Kick	Neutral	Physical	32	High
8	Tenderness	Neutral	Status	–	Normal
11	Energy Manipulation	Mental + Nature	Special	45	High
16	Telekinetic Shrapnel	Mental	Physical	80	Normal
20	Beta Burst	Mental	Special	100	Normal
28	Psy Surge	Mental	Special	100	Low

There are other moves you can teach you Houchin, but they are through a Technique Course, or they are achieved through breeding which is a very complex process in itself, so it’s best left for some other day.

Another thing we can talk about is the type of match-ups that favor Houchin. For instance, Houchin takes half reduced damage from Neutral, and Melee types but takes double the amount of damage from Electric, Crystal, and Digital types.

So is Houchin the Best Temtem Starter? Well, not so fast. First, we must glance at its other two forms before making such a complex judgment.

Second Form

The second form of Houchin is achieved after 29 levels are put into it. It’s still a Mental type of Temtem but is now referred to as Tental. It has the same body shape but is slightly longer than before.

If we discuss move sets, Sherald has the same move set as its previous evolution but with access to four new moves until its final evolution.

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
34	Humiliating Slap	Neutral	Physical	90	Normal
41	High-Pressure Water	Water + Fire	Special	60	Normal
42	Lullaby	Mental	Status	–	Low
46	Ninja Jutsu	Neutral	Physical	130	Very High

The type of match-ups remains the same, but the perks change alongside the stats. Now onto the final evolution of Houchin

Final Form

OK, so… it is not what you would expect, but it’s the most potent version of Houchin you currently have. After grinding 24 more levels from Tental you achieve the coveted final evolution, and what do you see? A tall dude who likes lean.

This is when you unlock the full potential of Houchin. It is now not only a Mental type, but it has an additional Water typing which opens up the range of the character into muti-typed attack bonuses and new resistances. But first, let’s look at the latest moves it will learn before hitting level 100.

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
58	Nagaise’s Fury	Water + Mental	Special	105	Normal
84	Blackhole	Mental + Earth	Physical	100	Low

With this new Water typing come resistances and weaknesses to other types. When we talk about Resistances, there is half damage taken from Neutral, Earth, Water, Fire, and Melee types of Temtems. However, with this unique typing comes a four times weakness of the Electric type.

But if we were to switch the conversation to Weaknesses, there is double damage taken from Nature, Digital, Crystal, and Toxic types of Temtems.

So can we call the Houchin evolution tree the top Temtem Starter? Well, if played strategically, it is an excellent team sweeper with great tank elimination capabilities and a surprising amount of sustain. 

Bonus Starter: Tuwai

This one is interesting since this is technically not a starter, but it is gotten around the same time as your starter free of cost. This Temtem resembles a Toucan bird with its bright, colorful beak and beautiful big eyes. This little guy is initially a simple Wind-type Temtem, but this changes later.

The exciting thing about this “starter” is its multiple evolutions entirely up to your choice. You could keep this Temtem as is, which is fine, but you could also evolve them into many different forms. In this regard, it is similar to Evee from the Pokemon franchise, which has multiple evolution forms depending on if certain conditions are met.

We will simply go over the move set and type charting to let you know, but this shouldn’t be your starter since this is acquired after the starter selection.

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
1	Peck	Neutral	Physical	24	Very High
4	Wind Blade	Wind	Special	40	Normal
6	Shrill Voice	Neutral	Special	42	Normal
10	Feather Gatling	Wind	Physical	100	Normal
14	Wind Burst	Wind	Special	90	Normal
19	Humiliating Slap	Neutral	Physical	90	Normal
23	Multiple Pecks	Neutral	Physical	110	Normal
40	Tornado	Wind	Special	135	High

Water Form

This form is achieved when your cute little Tuwai is taken to the Shrine at Dambi’s Rest. This transforms it into a Water and Wind type with some interesting moves that it shares with the base form of Tuwai.

• Resistances: Wind, Water, Fire, Earth
• Weaknesses: Nature, Toxic, Electric

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
1	Peck	Neutral	Physical	24	Very High
4	Wind Blade	Wind	Special	40	Normal
6	Shrill Voice	Neutral	Special	42	Normal
10	Feather Gatling	Wind	Physical	100	Normal
14	Wind Burst	Wind	Special	90	Normal
19	Humiliating Slap	Neutral	Physical	90	Normal
23	Multiple Pecks	Neutral	Physical	110	Normal
40	Tornado	Wind	Special	135	High
49	Sharp Rain	Water	Special	130	Normal
56	Waterjet	Water	Physical	110	Normal
80	Refreshing Breeze	Wind + Nature	Status	–	High

Fire Form

This form is achieved when your cute little Tuwai is taken to the Shrine at the Altar of the Inner Frame. This transforms it into a Fire and Wind type with some interesting moves that it shares with the base form of Tuwai.

• Resistances: Wind, Fire, Nature, Crystal
• Weaknesses: Water, Electric

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
1	Peck	Neutral	Physical	24	Very High
4	Wind Blade	Wind	Special	40	Normal
6	Shrill Voice	Neutral	Special	42	Normal
10	Feather Gatling	Wind	Physical	100	Normal
14	Wind Burst	Wind	Special	90	Normal
19	Humiliating Slap	Neutral	Physical	90	Normal
23	Multiple Pecks	Neutral	Physical	110	Normal
40	Tornado	Wind	Special	135	High
50	Fire Tornado	Fire	Special	145	Normal
62	Fiery Heist	Fire + Earth	Status	–	Normal
70	Fiery Soul	Fire	Special	70	High

Earth Form

This form is achieved when your cute little Tuwai is taken to the Shrine at Aisha’s Hearth. This transforms it into an Earth and Wind type with some interesting moves that it shares with the base form of Tuwai.

• Resistances: Wind, Earth, Fire, Crystal, Toxic
• Weaknesses: Water, Nature, Melee

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
1	Peck	Neutral	Physical	24	Very High
4	Wind Blade	Wind	Special	40	Normal
6	Shrill Voice	Neutral	Special	42	Normal
10	Feather Gatling	Wind	Physical	100	Normal
14	Wind Burst	Wind	Special	90	Normal
19	Humiliating Slap	Neutral	Physical	90	Normal
23	Multiple Pecks	Neutral	Physical	110	Normal
40	Tornado	Wind	Special	135	High
52	Stone Ball	Earth + Fire	Physical	120	Low
68	Rockfall	Earth + Fire	Physical	75	Normal
90	Turbine	Wind	Physical	100	High

Crystal Form

This form is achieved when your cute little Tuwai is taken to the Shrine at the Son’s of Crystal. This transforms it into a Crystal and Wind type with some interesting moves that it shares with the base form of Tuwai.

• Resistances: Wind, Mental, Toxic
• Weaknesses: Fire, Melee

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
1	Peck	Neutral	Physical	24	Very High
4	Wind Blade	Wind	Special	40	Normal
6	Shrill Voice	Neutral	Special	42	Normal
10	Feather Gatling	Wind	Physical	100	Normal
14	Wind Burst	Wind	Special	90	Normal
19	Humiliating Slap	Neutral	Physical	90	Normal
23	Multiple Pecks	Neutral	Physical	110	Normal
40	Tornado	Wind	Special	135	High
43	Crystal Plume Gatling	Crystal	Physical	110	Normal
48	Diamond Fort	Crystal	Status	–	Low
79	Mirror Shell	Crystal	Status	–	Low

Digital Form

This form is achieved when your cute little Tuwai is taken to the Digital Kami Shrine. This transforms it into a Digital and Wind type with some interesting moves that it shares with the base form of Tuwai.

• Resistances: Wind, Earth, Toxic
• Weaknesses: Water, Digital, Electric

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
1	Peck	Neutral	Physical	24	Very High
4	Wind Blade	Wind	Special	40	Normal
6	Shrill Voice	Neutral	Special	42	Normal
10	Feather Gatling	Wind	Physical	100	Normal
14	Wind Burst	Wind	Special	90	Normal
19	Humiliating Slap	Neutral	Physical	90	Normal
23	Multiple Pecks	Neutral	Physical	110	Normal
40	Tornado	Wind	Special	135	High
45	Hologram	Digital	Status	–	Very High
59	Turbo Attack	Digital	Physical	115	Normal
70	Faraday Cage	Digital + Toxic	Physical	95	Normal
86	Overclock	Digital	Status	–	Normal

Melee Form

This form is achieved when your cute little Tuwai is taken to the Shrine at Cheiftan’s Barrow. This transforms it into a Melee and Wind type with some interesting moves that it shares with the base form of Tuwai.

• Resistances: Wind, Earth, Melee
• Weaknesses: Electric, Mental, Digital

Level	Name	Type	Class	Damage	Priority
1	Peck	Neutral	Physical	24	Very High
4	Wind Blade	Wind	Special	40	Normal
6	Shrill Voice	Neutral	Special	42	Normal
10	Feather Gatling	Wind	Physical	100	Normal
14	Wind Burst	Wind	Special	90	Normal
19	Humiliating Slap	Neutral	Physical	90	Normal
23	Multiple Pecks	Neutral	Physical	110	Normal
40	Tornado	Wind	Special	135	High
45	Double Gash	Melee	Physical	49	Normal
62	Wrenching Massage	Melee + Electric	Physical	89	Low
80	Show Off	Melee + Melee	Status	–	Normal
94	Haito Uchi	Melee	Physical	85	Normal