Temtem is a Pokemon-like massively multiplayer online game that was recently released to full access on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. The game has a vast amount of content for players to enjoy. Once a player creates a tamer, they drop into the world of Airborne Archipelago and have over one hundred Temtems to catch, train, and battle. In addition, there is PVP combat, challenging Dojos to face off against, and the recent addition of Mythic Temtems that players must search for in Temtem’s vast world.
In order to cut it as a real Temtem Tamer, players will need powerful creatures to help them make it through the game's competitive environment. Players should go for the best of the best if they want to dominate the competition, and luckily enough, Temtem is filled with powerful creatures to make potent teams with. One of the most unique types of Temtem are crystal Temtem. These hard-shelled, glistening creatures are tough and determined partners for any team composition. Here are some of the best crystal Temtem in the game.
6 Sherald
Sherald is a starter creature in Temtem and a crystal Temtem with a design modeled after a tortoise. Sherald walks on all fours and is covered by a thick green shell made of emerald crystal. Sherald is the second evolution of Crystal, who evolves at level thirty. Sherald's base stats are average, but it does have a reasonably high DEF stat. Sherald shines in both of the possible traits it could be found with: the Provident trait boosts Sherald's SPDEF whenever it is hit by an Earth, Fire, or Mele Technique.
The Mirroring trait allows Sherald to reflect thirty-five percent of damage dealt back to the attacker when attacked by a special technique. Unfortunately, Sherald is a rare Temtem and can not be found in the wild. Players' best bet is to catch a Crystal and evolve it down its evolutionary chain. Crystals can be found in the Mines of Mictlan and Kupeleleza, so players should fast-travel to Tucma for a fair chance.
5 Myx
Myx possesses both the crystal and mental types. Its design is very unique, with a black body covered in red and blue crystal and four tentacles protruding from its body. Myx can be acquired with two possible traits: Puppet Master allows Myx to redirect all single target, rival technique damage to its ally when under forty percent HP. Rejuvenate is a less risky route to take as it heals Myx for a base percentage of HP whenever Myx uses a special technique.
With exceptionally high SPATK and SPDEF, Myx would work well with a tanky or aggressive partner. Unfortunately, Myx can not be caught in the wild, and players must find its previous form, Occlura, to get one. Occlura can be found in the Garden of Astlan in Tucma.
4 Shuine
Shuine is a crystal and water type Temtem with a snake-like body with bright colors. It has green crystal scales with a red-colored snout and gold horns from its head. Shuine has very high STA and SPD stats and average overall ATK and SPATK stats, making it a very solid partner for any tamer. Shuine is also a non-evolutionary Temtem being in its base for life.
Shuine has access to two traits that are an excellent counter to status affecting Temtem: Guardian protects Shuine from negative stat effects as well as preventing it from being afflicted by Doomed, Poison, Frozen, Cold, and Burn. Immunity, while not as versatile as Guardian, excels at preventing Poison and toxin damage. Shuine can only be found in Kakama Cenote in Tucma.
3 Gyalis
With a design similar to that of a praying mantis, Gyalis is a thin Temtem made out of red crystal with two sharp-bladed appendages instead of hands or paws. Gyalis also has a floating crown of red crystals orbiting around its head.
Gyalis possesses the crystal and melee type, which allows it to benefit significantly from the techniques it can learn paired with its high SPD and ATK stats, having the highest base SPD stat among Melee and Crystal Temtem. Additionally, Gyalis excels at not being brought down by rival Temtem adverse effects with its Resistant trait. Resistant reduces the duration of turns that adverse effects such as Burn, Sleep, Poison, and Cold are active by one turn. Gyalis can be found in the Mines of Mictlan in Tucma.
2 Mudrid
Mudrid is the evolved form of Bunbun. It can be acquired in the Mines of Mictlan in Tucma or the Barafu Glacier in Kisawa. Players can also choose to locate a Bunbun and level it to twenty for an easier task.
Mudrid has a design similar to a giant rabbit, the size of a dog with brown fur and green crystal horns and claws. Mudrid has high SPD, ATK, and HP stats, making it aggressive and tanky, giving a team more options in battle. In addition, its Receptive trait allows it to extend the duration of positive effects bestowed on it. Mudrid makes a strong partner to a support Temtem and is one of the coolest designs in the game, which is a bonus.
1 Valash
Valash is another single form Temtem that possesses both the neutral and crystal subtypes. Its design can be most related to a dog or badger that walks on two legs, has black and white fur, and has red crystal cestus wrapped around its hands.
Valash has high SPD, ATK, and SPATK stats which work in its favor for aggressive play. In addition, Valash’s scavenger trait heals it for a base percentage of HP whenever an ally or a rival is knocked out during combat. Valash is a relatively rare Temtem and only roams in the Mines of Mictlan in Tucma.
Temtem is currently available on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch.