Special
Cannon
BTier
80Speed · Above Avg

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.

Base Stats
High
HP60
C
Attack55
D
Defense90
B
Sp. Atk145
A
Sp. Def90
B
Speed80
C
Total520
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging45 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Slow1.06M XP
Height1.0 m
3'03"Small
Weight34.3 kg
75.6 lbsLight
Base XP234
High Yield
Abilities
Flash FireTop Pick
Protects against fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves inflict 1.5× damage until it leaves battle.
Flame BodyNiche
Has a 30% chance of burning attacking Pokémon on contact.
InfiltratorHA
Bypasses light screen, reflect, and safeguard.
Flash Fire grants Fire immunity
EV Yield
HPAtkDefSpA+3SpDSpe
Strong Special Attack training target
Pokedex Entries

This Pokémon haunts dilapidated mansions. It sways its arms to hypnotize opponents with the ominous dancing of its flames.

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.

Chandelure Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
2x (Weak)Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark
0.5x (Resist)Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy
0.25x (Resist)Bug
0x (Immune)Normal, Fighting
Type ChartGood
5Weak
7Resist
3Immune
Score+4
4xCritical
None
2xWeak
WaterGroundRockGhostDark
½xResist
FireGrassIcePoisonSteelFairy
¼xResist
Bug
0xImmune
NormalFightingFire
STAB (6)
PsychicGhostGrassIceBugSteel
How to Beat Chandelure in Sword & Shield (Best Counters)

In Sword & Shield, Runerigus can KO Chandelure with Poltergeist (97-114%). Dusknoir threatens a KO with Poltergeist (139-163%). Ferrothorn deals 38-44% with Knock Off.

Runerigus
Runerigus
GroundGhost
S
Recommended Build
AbilityWanderingspirit
ItemLeftovers
NatureCareful
Moves
  • Stealth Rock
  • PoltergeistSTAB
  • HazeUtility
  • Will O Wisp
Damage vs Chandelure
Poltergeist 2x
97-114%KO
View Runerigus builds →

Sword & Shield 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

3 Forms
Litwick
#607Litwick
41
Level 41
Lampent
#608Lampent
Dusk Stone
Dusk Stone
Chandelure
#609Chandelure
Stat Comparison 3 Stages
Litwick
GhostFire
Lampent
GhostFire
Chandelure
GhostFire
HP
50
60+10
60
ATK
30
40+10
55+15
DEF
55
60+5
90+30
SP.ATK
65
95+30
145+50
SP.DEF
55
60+5
90+30
SPE
20
55+35
80+25
BST
275D-Tier
370D-Tier+95
520A-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Balanced
Cannon
TYPE
Special
Special
Special

Breeding

Very Easy

Breed with Chandelure to get Litwick eggs easily using 46 partners from the Indeterminate egg group. Notable egg moves include Acid Armor, Clear Smog, Haze and 1 more.

Egg Groups
Indeterminate
Gender
♂50.0%♀50.0%
Hatch Time
20 cycles·5,140 steps
Quick~5 min with Flame Body
Egg Moves
4moves
Breed With (best first)
gardevoirgalladepolteageistalcremiegastrodonstunfisktrevenantpincurchinshellosphantumpsinisteacofagrigus
12 of 46·

Sword & Shield Chandelure Best Moveset

utility options gives Chandelure answers even while choice-locked. Choice Scarf provides speed patching through item lock, and max Sp. Atk and Speed EVs with Flashfire mean every prediction that lands hits hard.

Best Build

Experimental
Ability
Flash Fire
Item
Choice ScarfSPEED
Best Nature for Chandelure
Timid+SPE

Chandelure best EVs are Sp. Atk and Speed

EVs

Special Revenge Killer Moveset

  • Shadow BallSTAB
  • FlamethrowerSTAB
  • Energy Ball
  • TrickUtility

Recommended Teammates

Salamence
SalamenceDecent

Moves

Don't skip the egg moves. Chandelure picks up Acid Armor and Clear Smog 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

Lv 1
Astonish
—3010015Ghost
Lv 1
Confuse Ray
D—10010Ghost
Lv 1
Curse
C——10Ghost
Lv 1
Ember
C4010025Fire
Lv 1
Fire Spin
C358515Fire
Lv 1
Hex
B6510010Ghost
Lv 1
Imprison
D——10Psychic
Lv 1
Inferno
—100505Fire
Lv 1
Memento
C—10010Dark
Lv 1
Minimize
———10Normal
Lv 1
Night Shade
D—10015Ghost
Lv 1
Overheat
B130905Fire
Lv 1
Pain Split
C——20Normal
Lv 1
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
Lv 1
Smog
—307020Poison
Lv 1
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire

TM Moves

TM
TR83
Ally Switch+2
C——15Psychic
TM31
Attract
C—10015Normal
TR49
Calm Mind
C——20Psychic
TR58
Dark Pulse
C8010015Dark
TR26
Endure+4
C——10Normal
TR65
Energy Ball
S9010010Grass
TM39
Facade
D7010020Normal
TR15
Fire Blast
B110855Fire
TM13
Fire Spin
C358515Fire
TR02
Flamethrower
S9010015Fire
TM09
Giga Impact
C150905Normal
TR36
Heat Wave
S959010Fire
TM77
Hex
B6510010Ghost
TM08
Hyper Beam
B150905Normal
TM44
Imprison
D——10Psychic
TM92
Mystical Fire
B7510010Fire
TR43
Overheat
B130905Fire
TM57
Payback
D5010010Dark
TM25
Protect+4
C——10Normal
TR11
Psychic
A9010010Psychic
TM21
Rest
C——10Psychic
TM76
Round
C6010015Normal
TM19
Safeguard
C——25Normal
TR33
Shadow Ball
S8010015Ghost
TR27
Sleep Talk
C——10Normal
TM24
Snore
—5010015Normal
TM11
Solar Beam
B12010010Grass
TR20
Substitute
C——10Normal
TM34
Sunny Day
C——5Fire
TR37
Taunt
C—10020Dark
TM23
Thief
D6010025Dark
TR38
Trick
A—10010Psychic
TM70
Trick Room-7
B——5Psychic
TM38
Will-O-Wisp
C—8515Fire

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Acid Armor
D——20Poison
Egg
Clear Smog
C50—15Poison
Egg
Haze
C——30Ice
Egg
Power Split
———10Psychic

Tutor Moves

Tut
Tutor
Burning Jealousy
B701005Fire
Tutor
Poltergeist
C110905Ghost
Tutor
Skitter Smack
D709010Bug

How to Get Chandelure in Sword & Shield

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 Sword & Shield

Litwick is your first catch on the way to Chandelure. You'll find walking encounters from Lv. 26-65 across 16 total spots in the chain.

  1. Litwick
    Step 1Catch Litwick
    Motostoke Riverbank
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    30%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Motostoke Riverbank
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    30%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Bridge Field
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    25%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Bridge Field
    ShieldGrass Lv.26-28
    25%Mid
    Heavy Fog
    Bridge Field
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    25%Mid
    Intense Sun
    Bridge Field
    SwordGrass Lv.26-28
    25%Mid
    Heavy Fog
  2. Lampent
    Step 2Catch or Evolve Lampent
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Overcast
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    15%Post
    Overcast
    Lake of Outrage
    SwordOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
    14%Post
    Intense Sun
    Lake of Outrage
    ShieldOverworld Lv.55-58 Water
    10%Post
    Intense Sun
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Old Cemetery
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Old Cemetery
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    10%Post
    Heavy Fog
    Giant's Bed
    ShieldOverworld Lv.60-65
    5%Post
    Overcast
    Giant's Bed
    SwordOverworld Lv.60-65
    5%Post
    Overcast
    or evolve from Litwick (Step 1)
  3. Chandelure
    Step 3Chandelure ✓

Chandelure Guide

  • In Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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 Sword & Shield, 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

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