Chandelure — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Chandelure is a special attacker built around special attacks (145 Sp. Atk). It can trade hits at a competitive speed tier, and it's commonly used because its ghost/fire typing resists 7 attack types but you'll need to play around 5 weaknesses."
✅ Strong against
Resisted or immune to these attack types
⚠️ Watch out for
These attack types deal extra damage
How to actually play it
- 1
Open Chandelure into a favorable type matchup using its ghost/fire STAB.
- 2
Pick the move that does the most damage to the most likely switch-in, not just the current Pokémon.
- 3
Pivot out once the opponent brings in a counter — don't get walled and lose a turn.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Chandelure into water and ground attacks — it's a fast way to lose half your team's plan.
- ✕
Locking into the wrong move. Always read the opponent's switch-in before clicking.
Why we rate Chandelure the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Multiple abilities to choose between
Base Stats
Total: 520Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Mega Evolutions
Chandelure transforms mid-battle when holding the right Mega Stone. Each form has its own stats, typing and ability.
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Where Chandelure shows up
#96
Usage ~2.21% · Win rate ~52.6%
#114
Usage ~1.87% · Win rate ~52.15%
Chandelure FAQ
- What are Chandelure's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Chandelure can run flash-fire, flame-body, infiltrator. The competitive default is usually flash-fire — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Chandelure weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Chandelure takes extra damage from water, ground, rock, ghost, dark. The full weakness breakdown is in the Weaknesses section, including any 4× type matchups.
- What is the best moveset for Chandelure?
- The best moveset for Chandelure depends on whether you're running it in Singles or Doubles. The Best Moveset section above lists the standard competitive set used at the top of the Pokémon Champions ladder.
- What counters Chandelure in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Chandelure are Pokémon with strong water, ground, rock, ghost attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Chandelure good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Chandelure's usage and win rate in M-B Singles and Doubles are shown in the Format Snapshot section. Cross-reference with the Champions Lab tier list for full context.