#609
Chandelure
Luring Pokémon
GhostFire
It absorbs a spirit, which it then burns. By waving the flames on its arms, it puts its foes into a hypnotic trance.
Base Stats
HP 60
Attack 55
Defense 90
Sp. Atk 145
Sp. Def 90
Speed 80
Total 520
Type Effectiveness
Abilities
Evolution Chain
Moves
Details
Category Luring Pokémon
Height 1.0 m
Weight 34.3 kg
Base Exp 234
Growth Rate Medium Slow
Capture Rate 45
Base Happiness 70
Gender 50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Habitat —
Egg Groups Indeterminate
Sprites
Front
Back
Front Shiny
Back Shiny
Official Art
Official Art (Shiny)Competitive
Special Attacker
Item
Focus Sash / Fire Gem / Life Orb
Nature
Modest / Quiet / Timid
EVs
HP 252
SpA 252
SpD 4
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Timid / Modest
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Strategy Overview
Possessing a great Special Attack stat, immunities to Normal-, Fighting-, and Fire-type moves, and a great spread move in Heat Wave, Chandelure is a major threat in the VGC 2012 metagame. With the prevalence of weather and Trick Room teams, Chandelure can either act as a great counter to them, or operate effectively under those conditions. However, Chandelure must constantly be on the lookout for opposing spread attacks, as it is hit super effectively by Earthquake, Rock Slide, and Surf, three of the most common spread moves in the metagame.
Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc