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chandelure
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Chandelure

Luring Pokémon

GhostFire

Being consumed in Chandelure’s flame burns up the spirit, leaving the body behind.

Base Stats

HP 60
Attack 55
Defense 90
Sp. Atk 145
Sp. Def 90
Speed 80
Total 520

Type Effectiveness

Abilities

Forms

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

chandelure Front Front
chandelure Back Back
chandelure Front Shiny Front Shiny
chandelure Back Shiny Back Shiny
chandelure Official Art Official Art
chandelure Official Art (Shiny) Official Art (Shiny)

Competitive

nu Usage: 11.3%
Choice Specs
Moves
Fire Blast / Flamethrower
Trick / Overheat
Item
Choice Specs
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Tera Type
GrassFire
Choice Scarf
Item
Choice Scarf
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Tera Type
GrassFire
Calm Mind
Item
Heavy-Duty Boots / Air Balloon
Ability
Flash Fire / Flame Body
Nature
Timid
EVs
SpA 252
SpD 4
Spe 252
Tera Type
GrassFairy

Strategy Overview

With Chandelure's tremendous Special Attack and STAB attacks, it can hit the entire tier for at least neutral damage, barring Incineroar. Chandelure, donning a Choice Specs, easily breaks through would-be checks like Diancie and Alolan Muk. However, with Choice Scarf, it becomes a dangerous revenge killer that’s able to check setup sweepers like Munkidori and Mienshao. Chandelure also learns Trick, which allows it to cripple walls and bulky setup sweepers alike such as Umbreon, Incineroar, and Cresselia. However, Chandelure has to deal with being extremely weak to entry hazards, limiting its opportunities to switch in. On top of that, Chandelure itself is quite easily revenge killed due to faster Choice Scarf users that are able to threaten it with their own STAB moves or through coverage moves like Flygon, Mienshao, and Meloetta.

Most Used Moves

Trick
49.6%
Calm Mind
29.3%

Most Used Items

Competitive data from Smogon University via data.pkmn.cc