Pick the right starter
Choose Boneca Ambalabu or TungTungTung Sahur at the Lab. Both come with Shield + Bomb, the strongest defensive and offensive moves available this early. Skip Frulli Frulla because its move set is weaker.
Learn Charge combat
Every Brainrot has one Charge move that banks a resource and three spending moves. Skills stall when Charge is empty, so beginners who pick up the Charge rhythm early get a major advantage in their first hour.
Don't spend Tong coins randomly
Save Tong coins for the Silver Box at Level 3 (197 coins) and the Gold Box at Level 6 (401 coins). Random box spending before those unlocks wastes the most important mid-game power spike.