Is Chandelure Good in Black 2 & White 2 Playthrough?
Dusk Stone on Lampent. Ghost/Fire with AbilityFlash Fire. One of the highest Sp. Atk stats of any non-legendary Pokemon. Handles Shauntal through Fire, Marshal through Ghost, and contributes against Iris with raw power. Find a Dusk Stone and don't look back.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Cheren's team.
Litwick has the type edge here and should clean up Roxie's team.
Litwick has the type edge here and should clean up Burgh's team.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Elesa's team.
Clay's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Skyla's team.
Drayden's team hits Lampent's weaknesses hard.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Marlon's team.
Chandelure has the type edge here and should clean up Shauntal's team.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Grimsley's team.
Chandelure has the type edge here and should clean up Caitlin's team.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Marshal's team.
Chandelure trades roughly evenly with Iris's team.
Catch Litwick on Celestial Tower (walking, Lv 27-30, common).
Your Litwick should hit Level 41 before you reach Drayden, at typical leveling pace.
You can pick up the Dusk Stone in Chargestone Cave. 8 other locations are also available.
How to Get Chandelure in Black 2 & White 2
Can't catch Chandelure directly. Start with Litwick at solid rates from the locations below, then evolve through a special method. The 3-stage chain from Litwick to Chandelure is where the leveling time goes.
How to Obtain Chandelure in B2W2
To get Chandelure, start by catching Litwick through walking encounters at Lv. 27-33. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Chandelure Weakness
Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark moves hit Chandelure for super-effective damage. The upside? Normal and Fighting-type moves can't touch it at all. 6 resistances give it solid defensive coverage on top of that. Flash Fire grants an additional Fire immunity, reshaping the matchup chart.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
- Fairy type does not exist — Dragon has fewer checks
- Physical / Special split now per-move (introduced Gen IV)
What is Chandelure Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Chandelure
 Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x45-53% Rock Tomb 2x24-28% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x78-92% Rock Tomb 2x33-40% Thief 2x27-33% | ||
 Trapinch Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Trapinch builds →Dig 2x78-92% Rock Slide 2x47-56% Bite 2x40-47% | ||
 Krokorok GroundDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Krokorok builds →Crunch 2x66-78% Dig 2x66-78% Rock Tomb 2x27-33% | ||
 Jellicent WaterGhost | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Jellicent builds →Bubble Beam 2x56-67% Ominous Wind 2x53-64% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x75-88% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% Thief 2x26-32% | ||
Mandibuzz Dark | C | |
Obtain MethodRoute 4 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Mandibuzz builds →Feint Attack 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x23-27% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Dewott builds →Razor Shell 2x56-66% Dig 2x39-46% | ||
 Liepard Dark | C | |
 Floatzel Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Floatzel builds →Crunch 2x52-61% Dig 2x52-61% Aqua Jet 2x40-47% Rock Tomb 2x32-38% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x116-137%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x58-69% | ||
 Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Samurott builds →Surf 2x93-109%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x93-109%KO Dig 2x35-41% | ||
 Golduck Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Golduck builds →Surf 2x83-98% Dig 2x42-50% Shadow Claw 2x37-45% | ||
Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x74-87% Shadow Claw 2x42-50% Rock Slide 2x46-54% Thief 2x25-30% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x119-141%KO Shadow Claw 2x56-66% Rock Slide 2x60-71% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Samurott builds →Surf 2x94-111%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x119-141%KO Shadow Ball 2x53-63% Dig 2x35-42% | ||
 Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x127-150%KO Bulldoze 2x35-42% Rock Tomb 2x30-35% Astonish 2x18-22% | ||
 Lapras WaterIce | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Lapras builds →Surf 2x78-92% Bulldoze 2x34-40% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x118-139%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
Samurott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Aspertia City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Samurott builds →Surf 2x92-109%KO Dig 2x49-58% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x118-139%KO Shadow Ball 2x53-62% Dig 2x36-42% | ||
 Terrakion RockFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodRoute 22 Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Terrakion builds →Rock Slide 2x85-100%KO Bulldoze 2x45-54% | ||
Wailord Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Wailord builds →Water Spout 2x125-148%KO Bulldoze 2x34-41% Rock Tomb 2x29-35% Astonish 2x18-22% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Nacrene City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x210-247%KO Earthquake 2x93-110%KO Assurance 2x48-56% Surf 2x41-48% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Tyranitar builds →Crunch 2x93-110%KO Stone Edge 2x117-138%KO Earthquake 2x78-92% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Hydreigon builds →Crunch 2x76-90% Surf 2x69-82% Earthquake 2x63-74% Stone Edge 2x63-74% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Vaporeon builds →Hydro Pump 2x118-139%KO Shadow Ball 2x52-62% Dig 2x34-41% | ||
Excadrill GroundSteel | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x118-139%KO Shadow Claw 2x55-65% Rock Slide 2x59-70% | ||
S | ||
Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureCareful Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityMagic Bounce ItemRocky Helmet NatureRelaxed Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Xatu builds →U Turn4-5% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemLife Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Breloom builds →Bullet Seed8-10% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityNatural Cure ItemLeftovers NatureCalm Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Celebi builds →Psychic27-32% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDrought ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Ninetales builds →Fire Blast18-21% Flamethrower15-18% | ||
Chandelure Evolutions
Chandelure doesn't evolve through normal leveling. You'll need an evolution item to get here from Litwick's line. Breed this form to get Litwick eggs (average hatch time). Evolving from Litwick gave Chandelure the biggest boost in Sp.Atk (+80), bringing the total to 520 stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Breeding
Breed with Chandelure to get Litwick eggs easily using 45 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid, Acid Armor, Captivate and 4 more.
B2W2 Chandelure Best Moveset
145 Sp. Atk is one of the highest in the entire game, and Ghost/Fire TermStab covers types that almost nothing resists together. AbilityFlash Fire absorbs Fire for a power boost on top of the massive base. Opponents need a specially defensive Water or Dark type ready because the moveset one-shots most targets.
Best Build
Chandelure best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Moves List
Don't skip the egg moves. Chandelure picks up Acid and Acid Armor only through breeding, and both fill gaps the natural movepool can't. STAB runs through Overheat and Fire Blast while Poison and Psychic coverage and more adds range.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Base Stats
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Chandelure Black 2 & White 2 Guide
In Black 2 & White 2, Don't let Chandelure's 520 base stat total fool you. Flash Fire is what makes it tick. It punches way above its weight class. We rate it B-Tier as a cannon. Shadow Ball with Choice Scarf is the standard set.
In Black 2 & White 2, watch for Starmie (Water), Excadrill (Ground), and Aerodactyl (Rock) when using Chandelure. They all hit it super-effectively with STAB. Ghost and Dark-type attackers are also a problem. With 5 weakness types, most competitive teams carry at least one counter.
In Black 2 & White 2, Run Flash Fire on Chandelure. It's the ability that defines how you build around it and the main reason it holds a competitive niche. Chandelure also gets Flame Body and Infiltrator, but they don't compare.
In Black 2 & White 2, Chandelure fills the cannon role. It's a special attacker with base 145 Sp. Atk. Base 80 Speed is workable. Faster than some, slower than many. And it's enough bulk to take a hit or two.
In Black 2 & White 2, run Shadow Ball, Energy Ball, Flamethrower, and Trick on Chandelure. Shadow Ball is the most common pick at 0% usage. Flamethrower provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Introduced in Black & White, Chandelure has appeared in 9 games across 6 generations. Later debuts mean fewer total appearances, but it's been a consistent presence since its introduction.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves