The Pokémon MMO Temtem lets you choose from three different Temtems at the start. We have taken a closer look at them and will tell you which one is the strongest.
Which starter Temtem is the best? Right at the start of Temtem, you can choose one of three Temtems from Professor Konstantinos. The options are:
- Crystle
- Smazee
- Houchic
Especially at the beginning, it is important to choose the right Temtem. Unlike Pokémon, Temtem offers more depth and a higher level of difficulty. If you don’t want to keep using potions or look for a place to heal, you should make a wise choice.
In this guide, we want to show you which of the three starter Temtems is the strongest. To do this, we looked at their stats, their types, and the first opponents in the game.
If you generally want to know what the best Temtems are, you can find a complete tier list here.
Crystle – Good All-Rounder and Best Starter
What can Crystle do? Crystle is a Crystal-type Temtem and a good all-rounder with a focus on defense. Crystle has a lot of HP and good defense stats but lacks in offense.
As a Crystal Temtem, Crystle has the following strengths and weaknesses:
- Effective against Electric and Mental
- Ineffective against Fire and Earth
- Defense strong against Electricity, Mental, and Poison
- Defense weak against Fire, Earth, and Fighting
What speaks for Crystle as a starter? Crystle has the ideal stats for the beginning of your adventure in Temtem. Just before reaching the first city, you will encounter a Tamer with a strong Mental Temtem.
In the first Dojo, you can expect some Electric Temtems, but hardly any Fire opponents. Crystle is very useful there.
Additionally, Crystle offers many synergies with Wind Temtems, some of which you can catch right at the start.
What speaks against Crystle? Later in Temtem, the other two starters become stronger than Crystle. Moreover, the defensive playstyle is not necessarily for everyone.
However, the disadvantages balance out because during the game, you can catch new Temtems and even the other two starters.
Conclusion: Crystle is particularly strong at the beginning and very beginner-friendly. A perfect starter Temtem.
Houchic – Demanding Temtem, Strong at the Beginning and in Endgame
What can Houchic do? Houchic is a Mental Temtem and offers versatile skills. In terms of stats, Houchic is slightly inferior to the other starter Temtems, but has strong numbers in special attack.
As a Mental Temtem, Houchic has the following strengths and weaknesses:
- Effective against Neutral and Fighting
- Ineffective against Crystal
- Defense strong against Neutral and Fighting
- Defense weak against Electricity, Digital, and Crystal
What speaks for Houchic as a starter? Houchic is particularly strong against the Tamers on the way to the first city. Thanks to the skill Hypnosis, it can put opponents to sleep, which is useful both for catching and in battles.
What speaks against Houchic as a starter? In the first Dojo, it is not as strong as Crystle, but still has good attributes and chances.
Additionally, some of Houchic’s skills require a round in battle before they can be activated. This can be somewhat confusing and difficult, especially for beginners.
Conclusion: If you are looking for a challenging but strong starter, Houchic is the right choice.
Smazee – Too Much Offense for the Start
What can Smazee do? Smazee is a Fighting-type Temtem and can inflict a lot of damage in a short time. Conversely, however, its defense leaves much to be desired.
As a Fighting Temtem, Smazee has the following strengths and weaknesses:
- Effective against Earth and Crystal
- Ineffective against Mental
- Defense strong against Fighting
- Defense weak against Mental and Digital
What speaks for Smazee as a starter? Smazee is excellent at damaging opponents. This makes many battles short but effective. In the endgame, the latest evolution Seismunch is very good for quickly taking down opponents.
What speaks against Smazee as a starter? Smazee has low health points. Accordingly, you will need many ointments or have to look for healing spots more often.
Conclusion: For this reason, Smazee is the least suitable starter among the three starter Temtems, but becomes very strong later in the game.
