Mega Chandelure — Abilities, Weaknesses & Best Builds
"Mega Chandelure is a bulky attacker built around special attacks (175 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
Mega Chandelure can come in on resisted hits — use it as a pivot, not a sweeper.
- 2
Trade hits patiently. You don't need to win every interaction immediately.
- 3
Save it for when its teammates need a safety net.
What new players get wrong
- ✕
Switching Mega 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 Mega Chandelure the way we do
- Hits hard, but you have to pick the right move
- Dual typing — more weaknesses to track
- Pseudo-legendary stat total — expectations are high
Base Stats
Total: 620Use EVs to amplify the highest two — that's usually where this Pokémon's job lives.
Other forms
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Where Mega Chandelure shows up
Mega Chandelure FAQ
- What are Mega Chandelure's abilities in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega Chandelure can run infiltrator. The competitive default is usually infiltrator — see the abilities section above for the trade-offs.
- What is Mega Chandelure weak to in Pokémon Champions?
- Mega 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 Mega Chandelure?
- The best moveset for Mega 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 Mega Chandelure in Pokémon Champions?
- The most reliable counters to Mega Chandelure are Pokémon with strong water, ground, rock, ghost attacks that outspeed it. See the Best Counters section for specific picks.
- Is Mega Chandelure good in the current Pokémon Champions meta?
- Mega 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.