Type matchups
Damage Chandelure takes from each attacking type.
Resists (¼×)
As a Ghost/Fire type, Chandelure has 5 weaknesses, 7 resistances and 2 immunities, more than the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 8 other Pokémon share the Ghost/Fire typing.
- With Flash Fire: Fire ½× → 0×
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 55
- Defense
- 90
- Sp. Atk
- 145
- Sp. Def
- 90
- Speed
- 80
- Total
- 520
Chandelure has a base stat total of 520, higher than 72% of Pokémon. With Sp. Atk (145) well above Attack (55), it works best as a special attacker. Its Speed of 80 is middling (faster than 61% of Pokémon). With 60 HP, 90 Defense and 90 Sp. Def it is reasonably sturdy.
Chandelure can have the abilities Flash Fire, Flame Body and Infiltrator.
How to beat Chandelure
Chandelure takes 2× damage from Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water and Dark moves, so lead with those.
Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Normal and Fighting moves have no effect on it and Poison, Bug, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice and Fairy moves are resisted.
Good counters: Tyranitar hits for 2× with Rock-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Fire moves. Hydreigon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Fire moves. Roaring Moon hits for 2× with Dark-type STAB and resists its Ghost and Fire moves.
Evolution
Chandelure is the final stage of a 3-stage line (Litwick → Lampent → Chandelure), evolving from Lampent.
Best counters to Chandelure
Other Ghost/Fire Pokémon
Frequently asked questions
What is Chandelure weak to?
As a Ghost/Fire type, Chandelure takes super-effective damage from Ground, Rock, Ghost, Water and Dark moves.
What is Chandelure resistant to?
Chandelure resists Poison, Steel, Fire, Grass, Ice, Fairy and Bug (¼×) moves. It is immune to Normal and Fighting.
What are the best counters to Chandelure?
Strong type-based picks include Tyranitar, Hydreigon and Roaring Moon, which hit Chandelure with super-effective attacks.