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.
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 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 |
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| 2x (Weak) | Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Bug |
| 0x (Immune) | Normal, Fighting |
In Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Zapdos's Thunderbolt hits Chandelure for 49-58%.
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Recommended Build AbilityIron Barbs ItemLeftovers NatureRelaxed Moves View Ferrothorn builds →
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Recommended Build AbilityStatic ItemSitrus Berry NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Zapdos builds →Heat Wave17-20% Thunderbolt49-58% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityContrary ItemLeftovers NatureTimid Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Serperior builds →Leaf Storm29-34% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilityPressure ItemChoice Band NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Chandelure View Weavile builds →Knock Off 2x127-149%KO Ice Shard20-23% Pursuit 2x79-93% | ||
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Recommended Build AbilitySturdy ItemRocky Helmet NatureImpish Moves View Skarmory builds →
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Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire 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 49 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid, Acid Armor, Captivate and 5 more.
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire Chandelure Best Moveset
Flame Body helps Chandelure stick around while dealing real damage. Leftovers for passive recovery each turn, max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs for the right balance, and Flamethrower as the main threat. Not the fastest, but it doesn't need to be.
Best Build
Chandelure best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed
Doubles Special Sweeper Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Flamethrower
- Energy Ball
- Psychic
Recommended Teammates
Special Revenge Killer Moveset
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
- Fire Blast
- Flamethrower
Recommended Teammates
Moves
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
How to Get Chandelure in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
No wild encounters for Chandelure in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. Bring Litwick over from Black, Black 2, or Sword, then level through the stages. Each step in the chain is laid out below.
How to Obtain Chandelure in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire
Step 3Chandelure ✓
Chandelure 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 Leftovers 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, Flamethrower, Energy Ball, and Psychic on Chandelure. Shadow Ball is the most common pick at 23% 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.
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- 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