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Chandelure

Chandelure: Weaknesses, Best Nature & Moveset

GHOSTFIRE
HP
60
Atk
55
Def
90
SpA
145
SpD
90
Spe
80
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Weaknesses

  • DARK2x
  • GHOST2x
  • GROUND2x
  • ROCK2x
  • WATER2x

Best Nature

Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

Best Moveset

  1. Heat WaveFIRESpecial23.4%
  2. Shadow BallGHOSTSpecial23.4%
  3. ProtectNORMALStatus21.3%
  4. Trick RoomPSYCHICStatus12.8%

Best Ability / Item

InfiltratorChandeluriteChandelurite

Best Chandelure Moves

  • #1

    Heat Wave

    FIRSpecial95 BP

    The user attacks by exhaling hot breath on opposing Pokémon. This may also leave them with a burn.

    23.40%
  • #2

    Shadow Ball

    GHOSpecial80 BP

    The user attacks by hurling a shadowy blob at the target. This may also lower the target’s Sp. Def stat.

    23.40%
  • #3

    Protect

    NORStatus

    This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

    21.28%
  • #4

    Trick Room

    PSYStatus

    The user creates a bizarre area in which slower Pokémon get to move first for five turns.

    12.77%
  • #5

    Energy Ball

    GRASpecial90 BP

    The user draws power from nature and fires it at the target. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

    6.38%
  • #6

    Calm Mind

    PSYStatus

    The user quietly focuses its mind and calms its spirit to boost its Sp. Atk and Sp. Def stats.

    4.26%
  • #7

    Will-O-Wisp

    FIRStatus

    The user shoots a sinister flame at the target to inflict a burn.

    2.13%
  • #8

    Hex

    GHOSpecial65 BP

    This relentless attack does massive damage to a target affected by status conditions.

    2.13%
  • #9

    Round

    NORSpecial60 BP

    The user attacks the target with a song. If others use this move, they will act immediately after the initial user, and the power of their Rounds will be boosted.

    2.13%
  • #10

    Fire Blast

    FIRSpecial110 BP

    The target is attacked with an intense blast of all-consuming fire. This may also leave the target with a burn.

    2.13%

Best Chandelure Natures

  • #1

    Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32

    100.00%

Best Chandelure Abilities

  • #1

    Infiltrator

    The Pokémon's moves are unaffected by the target's barriers, substitutes, and the like.

    75.00%
  • #2

    Flash Fire

    If hit by a Fire-type move, the Pokémon absorbs the flames and uses them to power up its own Fire-type moves.

    16.67%
  • #3

    Flame Body

    Contact with the Pokémon may burn the attacker.

    8.33%

Best Chandelure Items

  • #1
    Chandelurite

    Chandelurite

    Allows Chandelure to Mega Evolve into Mega Chandelure.

    75.00%
  • #2
    Focus Sash

    Focus Sash

    Prevents a one-hit knockout.

    8.33%
  • #3
    Quick Claw

    Quick Claw

    May allow the user to move first.

    8.33%
  • #4
    Sitrus Berry

    Sitrus Berry

    Restores 30 HP in Generation III . Restores ¼ of maximum HP from Generation IV onwards.

    8.33%

Best Chandelure Teammates

  • #1
    farigirafFarigiraf
    NORPSY
    TeamsBuilder
    18.18%
  • #2
    torkoalTorkoal
    FIR
    TeamsBuilder
    15.15%
  • #3
    kingambitKingambit
    DARSTE
    TeamsBuilder
    15.15%
  • #4
    sylveonSylveon
    FAI
    TeamsBuilder
    12.12%
  • #5
    miloticMilotic
    WAT
    TeamsBuilder
    9.09%
  • #6
    hattereneHatterene
    PSYFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    6.06%
  • #7
    aerodactylAerodactyl
    ROCFLY
    TeamsBuilder
    6.06%
  • #8
    tinkatonTinkaton
    FAISTE
    TeamsBuilder
    6.06%
  • #9
    whimsicottWhimsicott
    GRAFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    6.06%
  • #10
    primarinaPrimarina
    WATFAI
    TeamsBuilder
    6.06%

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How to use Chandelure in the current VGC format

Chandelure is listed as a Ghost/Fire type in the current Pokémon Champions format, with usage data pulled from competitive teams, tournament results and Showdown-ready pastes tracked by MetaVGC. This page brings together its most common moveset, nature, ability, item, teammates and type weaknesses so you can judge where Chandelure fits in a VGC team.

The most common build highlights Infiltrator, Chandelurite and Timid 2/0/0/32/0/32. Its frequent moves include Heat Wave, Shadow Ball, Protect, Trick Room, Energy Ball, and Calm Mind. Treat those choices as a data-backed starting point: they show what players are bringing, while EV spreads, Tera Type and the final move slot should still respond to your expected matchups.

Defensively, Chandelure has important weaknesses to dark 2x, ghost 2x, ground 2x, rock 2x, water 2x. That matters during teambuilding because a strong composition needs ways to cover those attacks without giving up offensive pressure. Partners such as farigiraf, torkoal, kingambit, sylveon, and milotic appear often because they can add positioning, type coverage, speed control or safer switches into common checks.

MetaVGC tracks recent teams using Chandelure. Open the Chandelure teams page to compare complete structures, copy Showdown pastes and see how players combine Chandelure with other Pokémon in the active format.