Temtem - Which starter to choose

Which starter to choose

Let's describe the three Temtem entries. You have the choice between Crystle, Smazee and Houchic. The distribution of types is as follows ...

Crystle: Crystal Type
Smazee: Melee type
Houchic: type mental

What does it mean? See our type / damage table to find out. But the Temtem are more than their type. What about their underlying stats and their ability to behave later in the game? It gets more complicated and usually breaks down into personal taste where possible. But let's go into the details and then discuss a bit more about which starter to choose.

Crystal has a big advantage is that it is the Crystal type. It's rare for early Temtem, so if you want to use it in battle, you'll have to go with Crystal. His stats are solid, with advantages in defense, offense and HP. But it's at the bottom of the speed rankings. And with an evolution level of 30, it will be some time before these stats improve.

Smazee is the most balanced Temtem of the starter choices. With the solid melee type, you won't be afraid of too many enemies. He's fast and hits with power, so you can usually get through battles that should be tough. But ironically, Smazee is probably the least useful Temtem to have in the first gym.

Houchic is a more nuanced Temtem. The mental type is powerful, defeating neutral opponents and in melee with the east. But it also has a lot of vulnerabilities, and Houchic in particular doesn't have the best stats overall. It's a special attack, it's great, so those mental attacks will land all the more effectively.

So that's the relevant information, but what about the big question of which starter to choose in Temtem? I can't tell you which one is best for you, it all comes down to the type of game you want to play. Also, the designs should be of interest to you. Pick the one you like best and you'll surely have a great time either way.

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