Stats & Training
Chandelure's all-in on Sp. Atk at the expense of Attack. The special lean is obvious from the bars. Yields 3 Sp. Atk EVs and follows a 1.06M XP medium-slow curve.
This Pokémon haunts dilapidated mansions. It sways its arms to hypnotize opponents with the ominous dancing of its flames.
In homes illuminated by Chandelure instead of lights, funerals were a constant occurrence— or so it’s said.
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 |
 Ting-Lu DarkGround | S | |
Obtain MethodSocarrat Trail Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Ting-Lu builds →Earthquake 2x101-120%KO Earth Power 2x54-64% Dark Pulse 2x49-58% Throat Chop 2x81-96% | ||
 Chi-Yu DarkFire | A | |
Obtain MethodNorth Province Area Two Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Chi-Yu builds →Dark Pulse 2x96-113%KO Crunch 2x64-76% Hex 2x53-62% Snarl 2x67-80% | ||
 Tyranitar RockDark | A | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Tyranitar builds →Hydro Pump 2x65-77% Earthquake 2x79-93% Stone Edge 2x119-140%KO Surf 2x54-64% | ||
 Houndoom DarkFire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Houndoom builds →Foul Play 2x81-96% Crunch 2x70-82% Dark Pulse 2x81-96% Bite 2x53-62% | ||
 Hydreigon DarkDragon | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Hydreigon builds →Hydro Pump 2x81-96% Surf 2x67-80% Earth Power 2x67-80% Crunch 2x79-93% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves View Skarmory builds →
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 | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureBold Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Forretress builds →Volt Switch14-17% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityEartheater ItemLeftovers NatureImpish Moves View Orthworm builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Corviknight builds →U Turn5-5% | ||
 Thwackey Grass | C | |
Recommended Build AbilityGrassy Surge ItemTerrain Extender NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Thwackey builds →U Turn7-8% Knock Off 2x49-58% | ||
Scarlet & Violet Evolution
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 53 partners from the Indeterminate egg group.
Scarlet & Violet Chandelure Best Moveset
utility options gives Chandelure answers even while choice-locked. Choice Specs provides boosted special damage with move lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Flashfire mean every prediction that lands hits hard.
Best Build
Chandelure best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Flamethrower
- Trick
Recommended Teammates
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Heat Wave
- Energy Ball
- Protect
Moves
Without TMs, Chandelure's movepool is bare bones. With them, you get Poison and Dark coverage and more on top of Overheat and Flare Blitz for STAB. The natural kit handles basics, but TMs are doing the real work.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
How to Get Chandelure in Scarlet & Violet
No wild encounters for Chandelure in Scarlet & Violet. Bring Litwick over from Black, Black 2, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
Chandelure Guide
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 A-Tier as a cannon. Shadow Ball with Choice Specs is the standard set.
In Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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 Scarlet & Violet, 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.
For Scarlet & Violet, Chandelure has answers, but so do you. Super-effective STAB from faster Pokemon is the simplest answer. Water, Ground, and Rock-type attackers hit hardest.
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 1Y
Yellow - Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 5BWDebut
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7SM
Sun & Moon - Gen 7LGPE
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
Winds & Waves