
Temtem Walkthrough Guide
We take you through everything you need to know about Temtem and how to play.
Temtem is the newest monster-catching hit, a game in which you can explore and hunt for mysterious creatures before catching them and battling other players along the way. We've got everything you'll need about the game here, whether you're a new or experienced player, on our Temtem Guides Page.
On this page:
- Temtem Guides
- How to Play Temtem for Beginners
- How to Make Your Temtem More Powerful
- Dojo Leaders
- Quests and Side Quests in Temtem
- Where to Catch Rare and Luma Temtem
- Special and Rare Items
- Temtem FAQs
Temtem Guides
We've got a lot of guides for you to draw on while you play Temtem, so to make it easier, we've split them up into some helpful groups. You can see them listed in the contents above, which you can click on to go straight to the appropriate group. We'll be sure to update this page as we add more guides in the future, so be sure to check back regularly!

How to Play Temtem for Beginners
- Temtem: Which Starter Should You Choose?
- How to Relearn Forgotten Moves and Techniques
- Overexertion and Stamina Explained
- All Status Effects and Conditions
- How to Rename Temtem
How to Make Your Temtem More Powerful
- How to Breed Temtem
- Most Powerful Moves and Techniques in Temtem
- How to Easily Beat and Cheese Any Opponent
- How to Get EXP and Level Up Fast

Dojo Leaders
- Arrisola Dojo Leader Sophia
- Mokupuni Dojo Leader Rawiri
- Nanga Dojo Leader Tihani
- Quetzal Dojo Leader Yareni
- Vumbi Dojo Leader Musa
Quests and Side Quests in Temtem
- How to Check Quests and Side Quests
- "Tourist Guide" Side Quest
- "Denizan Icarus" Side Quest
- How to Escape the Mines of Mictlan
- How to Get to Kisiwa Island and Vumbi
- How to Find and Beat the Three Belsoto Spies in the Tasa Desert
- How to Beat Max at the Battle of Uhuru

Where to Catch Rare and Luma Temtem
- Everything You Need to Know About the Saipark Safari Park and Temtem Reserve
- Where to Get Luma Temtem
- Where to Find and Catch Mythical Temtem
- Where to Catch Barnshe
- Where to Catch Nessla
- Where to Catch Oceara
- Where to Catch Kinu
- Where to Catch Gyalis
- Where to Catch Crystle
- Where to Catch Shuine
- Where to Catch Rhoulder
Special and Rare Items
- How to Get the Surfboard
- How to Get the Elevator Key
- How to Get the Crystal Skates
- How to Get the Coward's Cloak
- How to Get the Rock-Hopping Hook
- How to Get the Climbing Gear
Temtem FAQs
- Temtem Type Chart
- Temtem Nintendo Switch Release Date
- How to Fast Travel
- What to Do About 'Server Connection Has Been Lost' Error and Queue Issues
- Best Easter Eggs and Secrets in Temtem
- When Are New Islands Getting Released?
- When Are New Temtem Getting Released?
While you're playing, why not listen to what we thought of Temtem in our own podcast, Axe of the Blood God? Or check here to see our opinion on why Temtem is similar to Pokemon - and why that might end up making it better than Pokemon.
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