I started playing Evomon thinking it would be a chill monster-collecting game.
It wasn't.
Within the first few hours, I had already:
- wasted rare items
- leveled the wrong units
- and completely slowed down my progress
So here's basically everything I wish I knew from the start.
This is not theory. This is what actually works.
1. The biggest early mistake: picking the wrong starter
I know everyone picks based on preference.
I did too.
But in Evomon, that's not how you should start.
The reality:
If you pick Fire-type, early game becomes much easier.
Why?
- First two islands are mostly Grass-type enemies
- Fire simply dominates early combat
- You can push content without thinking too much
What I learned too late:
Early game is not about "balance". It's about speed.
If you slow down here, everything after feels harder.
2. Don't waste King Balls (seriously)
This is probably the most painful beginner mistake.
You see something rare → you panic → you throw a King Ball.
I did it. More than once.
Big regret.
Here's how it actually works:
- King Balls = late-game resource
- Normal monsters = use normal balls
- Rare encounter? Just let it go if needed
The game is designed for frequent encounters anyway.
You don't "save progress" by capturing everything early. You waste it.
3. You are probably underpowered because of gear
At one point I thought:
"My monsters are weak"
But the truth was:
I just didn't upgrade gear.
Once I reached Lava Crag (third island), I finally understood.
There's an NPC that sells gear sets, and even Epic gear is enough to carry you for a long time.
Lesson:
Gear is not optional.
It's a massive hidden power spike.
4. You are ignoring the Index system (and losing XP)
This one surprised me.
Every new monster you register in the Index gives progression value.
But most beginners:
- catch monsters
- ignore registration
- move on
That's basically leaving free progression on the table.
Now I just register everything automatically.
No exceptions.
5. Stop trying to build too many units early
This was my biggest mindset mistake.
I thought:
"I need a full team early game"
Wrong.
What actually works:
- 1–2 core monsters
- everything else is temporary
If you spread resources too early, you end up with a weak team everywhere.
A focused team is always stronger than a wide weak one.
6. Daily bosses are free progression (don't skip)
At first I ignored world bosses because I thought I wasn't strong enough.
That was a mistake.
Even if you don't deal much damage, participation still matters.
Why you should do them:
- free materials
- evolution-related resources
- group scaling makes it easier
Always better in a team.
Final rule that changes everything
If I had to summarize the entire early game into one idea:
Resource discipline is everything in Evomon.
If you waste:
- King Balls
- upgrade resources
- early investment on weak units
You slow yourself down massively.
If you manage resources properly, the game becomes much smoother.
Simple beginner path (what I would do now)
- Pick Fire starter
- Rush first two islands
- Use only normal capture items early
- Upgrade gear at Lava Crag
- Register every monster in Index
- Focus on only 1–2 core units
- Do daily bosses whenever possible
That's it.
No overthinking.
Closing thought
Evomon looks like a complex RPG at first, but it's really just:
a resource management game disguised as monster collecting.
Once you understand that, everything becomes clearer.