Beginner's Guide

Welcome to Catch a Monster! This guide will teach you the basics of capturing, battling, and becoming a top trainer.

1. How to Catch Monsters

  1. Find a Monster: Roam the island and look for wild pets. Rare ones have different colors or glow!
  2. Weaken It: Use your current pet to attack the wild monster. Lower its HP to increase capture chance. Don't kill it!
  3. Throw a Capsule: Press the Capture Button (usually 'C' or on-screen UI) to throw a capture sphere.
  4. Success? If the sphere shakes 3 times and clicks, the monster is yours! If it breaks free, try weakening it more.
Pro Tip: Upgraded capsules (Great, Ultra, Master) have higher catch rates. Buy them at the shop!

2. Understanding the UI

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    Inventory: Manage your pets, items, and capsules here. You can equip up to 3 pets at once.
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    Map / Teleport: Once you unlock an island, use this to fast-travel instantly. Use the "Return" home button to go back to Starter Island.
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    Mounts: Press 'M' to mount up. Mounts are 50% faster than walking and are essential for large maps.

3. Elemental Matchups

Elements matter! Choosing the right pet deals 2x Damage.

Water beats Fire
Fire beats Grass / Ice
Grass beats Water / Ground
Ice beats Grass / Ground

✅ Your First 20 Minutes

  • Redeem the code lunanewyear for free starter items.
  • Catch a Leafet (Grass) and Wattoad (Water) to round out your team.
  • Reach Level 10 by battling wild Dummees.
  • Save up for your first Great Capsule batch.
  • Challenge the King Penguin boss on Starter Island (requires a team of 3).
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