Is Chandelure Good in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Playthrough?
Imported Chandelure with 145 Special Attack is one of the hardest-hitting non-legendary Pokemon available. Ghost/Fire coverage handles Phoebe and Glacia. AbilityFlash Fire grants Fire immunity. The trade cost is worth it for the sheer damage output.
Roxanne's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Brawly's team.
Litwick has the type edge here and should clean up Wattson's team.
Flannery's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Norman's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Winona's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Tate & Liza's team.
Wallace's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Sidney's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Phoebe's team.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Glacia's team.
Drake's team hits Litwick's weaknesses hard.
Litwick trades roughly evenly with Steven's team.
Chandelure cannot be caught in this game. It must be traded in from a compatible game where it appears in the wild. Cross-region trading typically becomes available after defeating the Elite Four.
How to Get Chandelure in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Chandelure in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Litwick over from Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, or Scarlet & Violet, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Chandelure in ORAS
Step 1Obtain LitwickCARTRIDGE TRADEfrom X & YAvailableCatch in X & Y via Walking · Lost Hotel, then trade to the current game via link cable.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black & WhiteNot TradeableAppears in Black & White via Walking · Celestial Tower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Black 2 & White 2Not TradeableAppears in Black 2 & White 2 via Walking · Celestial Tower. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sun & MoonNot TradeableAppears in Sun & Moon via Walking · Hau'oli Cemetery · Island Scan; Saturday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCENot TradeableAppears in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon via Walking · Hau'oli Cemetery · Island Scan; Saturday. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Sword & ShieldNot TradeableAppears in Sword & Shield via Walking · Motostoke Riverbank · Intense Sun. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.LATER APPEARANCEfrom Scarlet & VioletNot TradeableAppears in Scarlet & Violet via Overworld · Timeless Woods. Forward-only transfer — no path back to this game from a later one.
Step 2Evolve into Lampent
Step 3Chandelure ✓
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. 7 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, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
What is Chandelure Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Chandelure
 Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Shellos builds →Surf 2x62-73% Mud Bomb 2x29-36% | ||
 Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Piplup builds →Surf 2x62-73% Rock Tomb 2x24-31% | ||
 Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
 Mudkip Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Mudkip builds →Surf 2x56-67% Rock Tomb 2x29-36% Mud-Slap 2x11-13% | ||
 Tympole Water | D | |
 Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Sableye DarkGhost | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Sableye builds →Shadow Claw 2x56-66% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
Shellos Water | D | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Shellos builds →Surf 2x60-72% Mud Bomb 2x30-36% | ||
Oshawott Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift | ||
Piplup Water | D | |
Obtain MethodRoute 101 Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Piplup builds →Surf 2x60-72% Rock Tomb 2x26-32% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
 Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x76-90% Thief 2x31-37% Astonish 2x16-20% | ||
 Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x73-86% Shadow Claw 2x33-40% Rock Tomb 2x29-34% | ||
 Aerodactyl Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Aerodactyl builds →Rock Tomb 2x57-69% Bite 2x39-46% | ||
 Archen Rock | C | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Archen builds →Rock Tomb 2x61-73% Shadow Claw 2x49-57% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x89-106%KO Dig 2x37-44% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x77-91% Thief 2x28-34% Astonish 2x16-20% | ||
 Sandslash Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Sandslash builds →Dig 2x74-88% Shadow Claw 2x43-51% Thief 2x37-44% Rock Tomb 2x37-44% | ||
 Dewott Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Oshawott (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Dewott builds →Surf 2x71-84% Dig 2x39-46% | ||
Prinplup Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Prinplup builds →Surf 2x71-84% Dig 2x37-44% Shadow Claw 2x33-39% Rock Tomb 2x28-34% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x91-107%KO Dig 2x37-44% | ||
 Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x93-110%KO Dig 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x46-55% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x78-93% Thief 2x29-34% Astonish 2x15-18% | ||
 Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x84-100%KO Dig 2x76-90% Assurance 2x56-67% Surf 2x40-48% | ||
 Feraligatr Water | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Totodile (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Feraligatr builds →Surf 2x70-83% Dig 2x52-62% Shadow Claw 2x46-55% Bite 2x39-46% | ||
 Torterra GrassGround | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Torterra builds →Earthquake 2x102-121%KO Bite 2x42-50% Rock Tomb 2x42-50% | ||
Vaporeon Water | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Vaporeon builds →Surf 2x91-108%KO Dig 2x37-43% | ||
Zoroark Dark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Zoroark builds →Foul Play 2x93-111%KO Dig 2x53-63% Shadow Claw 2x46-54% | ||
Ludicolo WaterGrass | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Ludicolo builds →Surf 2x79-95% Thief 2x29-35% Astonish 2x16-20% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Rampardos builds →Rock Tomb 2x88-104%KO Dig 2x77-91% Assurance 2x59-70% Surf 2x42-50% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Rampardos builds →Stone Edge 2x143-170%KO Dig 2x76-90% Assurance 2x58-69% Surf 2x42-49% | ||
 Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Krookodile builds →Foul Play 2x102-120%KO Dig 2x88-103%KO Stone Edge 2x72-85% Shadow Claw 2x51-61% | ||
 Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x92-108%KO Dig 2x46-54% Shadow Claw 2x40-48% Rock Tomb 2x34-41% | ||
 Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x125-148%KO Crunch 2x66-79% Dig 2x66-79% Shadow Claw 2x58-69% | ||
 Clawitzer Water | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Clawitzer builds →Surf 2x98-116%KO Shadow Ball 2x58-69% Smack Down 2x25-30% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x104-122%KO Foul Play 2x98-115%KO Stone Edge 2x69-82% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% | ||
 Cranidos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodRustboro City Gift Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Cranidos builds →Head Smash 2x163-192%KO Earthquake 2x73-86% Assurance 2x45-53% | ||
Empoleon WaterSteel | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Piplup (Route 101 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Empoleon builds →Surf 2x90-106%KO Earthquake 2x54-64% Shadow Claw 2x38-45% Rock Tomb 2x34-40% | ||
 Rhydon GroundRock | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Rhydon builds →Earthquake 2x114-134%KO Stone Edge 2x114-134%KO Shadow Claw 2x53-62% Thief 2x46-54% | ||
Archeops Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Archen (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Archeops builds →Stone Edge 2x122-144%KO Earthquake 2x82-96% Crunch 2x65-77% Shadow Claw 2x57-67% | ||
Rampardos Rock | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Cranidos (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Rampardos builds →Head Smash 2x211-249%KO Earthquake 2x94-111%KO Assurance 2x57-68% Surf 2x40-47% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Hydreigon builds →Dark Pulse 2x90-106%KO Surf 2x67-79% Earthquake 2x64-75% Stone Edge 2x64-75% | ||
 Garchomp DragonGround | S | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Garchomp builds →Earthquake 2x115-136%KO Crunch 2x61-72% Stone Edge 2x77-90% Shadow Claw 2x54-64% | ||
 Tyrantrum RockDragon | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Tyrunt (Rustboro City Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Tyrantrum builds →Head Smash 2x161-190%KO Earthquake 2x72-85% Crunch 2x58-69% | ||
Krookodile GroundDark | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Krookodile builds →Earthquake 2x105-124%KO Foul Play 2x100-119%KO Stone Edge 2x70-83% Shadow Claw 2x49-58% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemLeftovers NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave17-20% Volt Switch26-30% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm20-23% | ||
A | ||
Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x85-100%KO Ice Shard13-15% Pursuit 2x52-62% | ||
B | ||
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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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 49 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid, Acid Armor, Captivate and 5 more.
ORAS Chandelure Best Moveset
145 Sp. Atk fires Ghost/Fire TermStab at one of the highest special power levels available. AbilityFlash Fire absorbs Fire for a further boost. AbilityInfiltrator as a hidden ability bypasses screens. The moveset earns A-tier through raw special devastation that overwhelms anything not specially bulky.
Best Build
Chandelure best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
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 Dark 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
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Being consumed in Chandelure’s flame burns up the spirit, leaving the body behind.
The spirits burned up in its ominous flame lose their way and wander this world forever.
Chandelure Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Guide
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, 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 Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, run Shadow Ball, Energy Ball, Fire Blast, and Flamethrower 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