Showdown
Showdown is a competitive mode where players are able to build their team using any Temtem in the game. They can then be assigned any moves, including Technique Courses and egg moves, and set their SVs and TVs however they wish. They can also be equipped with any item. When entering into a competitive battle, players will be able to select a team from their Showdown roster instead of their main competitive teams.
Prior to January 29, 2024, a free-to-play standalone client was also available to access this mode.
Recommendations[edit]
Patch 1.4 introduced the recommendation system, suggesting Temtem to the player while building their team. If no Temtem have been selected for the team yet, the recommendations will feature Temtem that have had the most overall success in PvP. Once a starting Temtem is chosen, the recommendations will be for Temtem that work well with the current team.
Below the recommendations are two tabs of Temtem: competitive and "for fun". Competitive lists the most-played Temtem and/or those that work well with each other, while "for fun" lists less common choices.
Once a Temtem is selected, players will be offered the choice of "customize" or two handmade builds reflecting common archetypes for that species, which will automatically distribute TVs, and select techniques, trait, and item. The customize option allows players to select all these things from scratch. Players can also use the builds as a starting point and make modifications to them. Builds are only offered for Temtem that are fully evolved or of a single-stage evolutionary line.
Ranked system[edit]
Players will participate inside a system with different ranks based on their performance.
Rank Overview[edit]
There are five ranks in Temtem Showdown which are listed below:
Bronze
Silver
Gold
Diamond
Legend
Reaching a higher rank is mainly dependent on a player's performance. For example, one player might reach a higher rank with fewer wins than another player as the ranking gap between two players is also crucial to evaluate performance. Winning against a player with a significantly higher rating will improve the rating more. There is currently no possibility to tell where exactly a player is inside their rank.
Demoting[edit]
If a player loses matches repeatedly it may happen that they will be demoted to the next lower rank. Demotion can also happen through decay. Decay happens if a player does not play a single (1) game during a week. The player will directly demote to the next lower rank. Players in the Bronze rank cannot demote to the Unranked Rank under any circumstances within the same season.
Placement Matches[edit]
At the beginning of each Season, every player starts with the Unranked Rank. After playing 10 matches a rank based on the player's performance will be assigned. Even though the rank from the previous season is reset, it will still influence the player's placement matches. For example, if a player's previous rank was high they will have a better opportunity to place at a high rank again after the placement matches.
Rewards[edit]
Rewards are distributed based on the rank reached. In order to claim the current Seasons's rewards, a player has to win at least 10 times in the same rank. After reaching the 10 required wins, the player will still get the rewards for the highest rank where they achieved these wins no matter how much they demote after that.
Seasons[edit]
A Season will last for three months. At the end of the season, balance changes happen to adjust the competitive balance for the next season and all player ranks will be reset to Unranked. The rewards will be distributed once the new season start and will automatically be claimed once the player logs in and reaches the main menu screen. The rewards for each Season can be viewed here.
| Season | Start | End |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 6th, 2022 | December 4th, 2022 |
| 2 | December 5th, 2022 | March 12th, 2023 |
| 3 | March 13th, 2023 | June 18th, 2023 |
| 4 | June 19th, 2023 | September 25th, 2023 |
Inspecting[edit]
Upon inspecting a different player, a number of different options appear which are explained below:
- Add Player: Adds the player to the friend list.
- Inspect Player: Shows the outfit and rank information about the player
- Competitive Match: Invites the player to a casual competitive match. Casual matches have no effect on your rank and do not interact with the ranking system in any way.
- Spectate: If the selected player is playing a competitive match their match can be observed with this option.
- Report: Reports illicit activities of the selected player to the staff.
Battle system[edit]
The battle system used in Temtem Showdown is identical to the main game. The most important pages are listed below:
Using Luma Temtem[edit]
Players will be able to select Luma Temtem in Showdown only if they fulfill certain conditions:
- The Player owns an Original Tamer (OT) or Soulbound Luma Temtem belonging to that evolutionary line.
- All Single Values (SV) have to be at either 50 or 1,
- All 1000 Training Values (TVs) need to be assigned
- All egg techniques the Temtem have to be learned.
Gallery[edit]
Temtem: Showdown artwork
