The Raptor is the best starter cave tame and PvP tame

1: craft some bolas( 3-5 would work just in case you miss or there's more then one)

2: make sure you have a Wooden club and meat( prime meat would be good if you can get your hands on it)

3: find a raptor and bola it

4: once it's trapped beat it up with a wooden club(lol)

5: once it's knocked out feed it meat in it's inventory

6: level 18 is when you can get raptor saddle for 9 points

7: to pounce swipe down on mobile