Chandelure Guide: Best Builds and Moveset

The best guide on how to play Chandelure in Pokemon UNITE for Nintendo Switch and Mobile. Check here for the best builds, Held and Battle items, movesets, as well as the latest nerfs, buffs, counters, matchups, and more!

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Chandelure Release Date	Chandelure Guide

Chandelure Latest Nerfs & Buffs (7/18)

Version 1.11.1.2 Patch Notes

Chandelure Changes (July 18)
Overheat	• Cooldown increased from 6s to 7.5s. (+1.5s)
Overheat +	• Cooldown increased from 5s to 6.5s. (+1.5s)
Imprison	• Cooldown increased from 10s to 11s. (+1s)

Chandelure Basic Info

Chandelure
	Tier Rating: Role: Attacker Attack Type: Ranged Damage Type: Special Difficulty: Novice Cost: 12000 / 575
"Ignite the arena with this fiery Attacker!"

Pokemon Unite Tier List

Chandelure Best Lanes

Top	Jungle	Bottom

Tips & Strategies for Every Lane

Chandelure Price and Cost

UNITE License: Chandelure	12,000 575

As of May 4, 2023, Chandelure is now purchasable for 12,000 Aeos Coins or 575 Aeos Gems! This comes one week after Chandelure was first released and was only available to purchase with Aeos Gems.

Try Out Chandelure with Limited Licenses

Players can get Chandelure Limited Licenses so they can try Chandelure without purchasing it with Gems! Head on over to Chandelure Log-In Bonus Event to get them!

Chandelure Log-In Bonus Event Guide

Strengths and Weaknesses

Best Builds for Chandelure

Chandelure Builds
Overheat Build
Flamethrower Build	-

Overheat Build

Overheat Build
Moveset			Held Items
Overheat Imprison			Wise Glasses Choice Specs Slick Spoon
Battle Item
X Speed
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Sp. Atk: +108 HP: +210			Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 White x4			Positive Stats: • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

Overheat Build Explantion

Overheat Build Damage Test

Since the build is centered on Overheat, equipping items that maximizes Chandelure's damage output is the ideal item combination.

As the results show, Choice Specs, Wise Glasses, and Slick Spoon will yield the best results considering Chandelure's limitations. The item combination does not require extra tasks to maximize the Pokemon's damage output.

Although the item combinations that have Sp. Atk. Specs included tend to produce the best results, the item isn't ideal for Chandelure since it will be too difficult for the Pokemon to fully stack it.

For alternatives, replacing Slick Spoon with Shell Bell would be the ideal choice. The item combination's results are just slightly lower than the recommended build, but it gives Chandelure a recovery tool.

On the other hand, for a more damage-oriented alternative, replacing Slick Spoon with Energy Amplifier would be the best option. The item combination produced the the second best results for Flamethrower and Ignite Midnight. However, this does require Chandelure to activate its unite move first.

Flamethrower Build

Flamethrower Build
Moveset			Held Items
Flamethrower Imprison			Wise Glasses Choice Specs Slick Spoon
Battle Item
Eject Button
Item Effects (at Level 30)			Recommended Lane
Sp. Atk: +108 HP: +210			Top Lane Bot Lane
Emblem Color Combination			Target Emblem Stats
Green x6 White x4			Positive Stats: • Sp. Atk Free Negative Stats: • Attack • Critical-Hit Rate
Note: The emblem color and stats here are suggestions only. The builds are still viable even without the suggested emblems.

Flamethrower Build Explanation

Flamethrower Build Damage Test

Since the build is centered on Flamethrower, equipping items that maximizes Chandelure's damage output is the ideal item combination.

As the results show, Choice Specs, Wise Glasses, and Slick Spoon will yield the best results considering Chandelure's limitations. The item combination does not require extra tasks to maximize the Pokemon's damage output.

Although the item combinations that have Sp. Atk. Specs included tend to produce the best results, the item isn't ideal for Chandelure since it will be too difficult for the Pokemon to fully stack it.

For alternatives, replacing Slick Spoon with Shell Bell would be the ideal choice. The item combination's results are just slightly lower than the recommended build, but it gives Chandelure a recovery tool.

On the other hand, for a more damage-oriented alternative, replacing Slick Spoon with Energy Amplifier would be the best option. The item combination produced the the second best results for Flamethrower and Ignite Midnight. However, this does require Chandelure to activate its unite move first.

Chandelure Best Items & Moveset

Best Held Items

Item	Explanation
Energy Amplifier	Energy Amplifier gives Chandelure a massive damage boost when it uses Ignite Midnight. It also interacts nicely with how the move works.
Wise Glasses	Wise Glasses works well with Chandelure's high Sp. Atk. stat. Its percentage bonus effect greatly boosts the Pokemon's damage.
Shell Bell	Shell Bell's healing works great with Chandelure'e high Sp. Atk. stat. It also gives a decent amount of Sp. Atk. and cooldown reduction.
Choice Specs	Choice Specs increases Chandelure's moves' burst damage potential by improving their minimum damage.
Slick Spoon	Slick Spoon synergizes well with Infiltrator's Sp. Def. penetration, allowing Chandelure to deal even more damage. It also gives balanced stats.

List of Held Items

Best Battle Items

Item	Explanation
Eject Button	Eject Button provides Chandelure a quick repositioning tool, especially since the Pokemon needs to be at the backlines.
X Speed	X Speed gives Chandelure a versatile mobility tool. It also works well when using Overheat.

List of Battle Items

Best Moveset

Move	Explanation
Overheat	Overheat provides a more spammable means of damage during teamfights. Although how it works puts Chandelure in a potentially dangerous position, the Pokemon can still maneuver around when using the move.
Imprison	Imprison not only stuns targets but also prevents them from using their moves. It also has a long range that is useful for chasing targets.

This moveset performs much better than its counterpart. Overheat has a significantly higher damage potential than Flamethrower, assuming all projectiles hit. Imprison's move-disabling effect and long range makes it incredibly effective during teamfights. It also provides better protection for Chandelure against aggressive opponents.

Choosing between Overheat and Flamethrower depends on whether a player prefers more damage or longer range. For more damge, Overheat would be the best option. For better range, Flamethrower is the ideal choice.

On the other hand, although Poltergeist and Imprison essentially have the same purpose, they have additional things to offer. Choose Poltergeist to deal additional damage on top of a slow. Choose Imprison for a stronger disabling move.

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How to Play Chandelure

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Utilize Infiltrator to Knock Out Targets Quickly
Secure Objectives with Upgraded Damaging Moves
Choose Hindrance Move Based on Playstyle
Unite Move Strategy

Utilize Infiltrator to Knock Out Targets Quickly

When active, Infiltrator allows Chandelure to partially ignore its enemy's Sp. Defense. Utilize this ability by equipping held items like Slick Spoon to boost its effectiveness.

Upon reaching level 5, Chandelure can learn either Flamethrower or Overheat as its upgraded damaging move and will be able to assist in pushing lanes from a safe distance.

Slow Down and Burn Enemies with Ember

Chandelure can squeeze out damage early game with Ember. This move allows Chandelure to burn an enemy it hits while also slowing them down. Farm Wild Pokemon quickly and burn enemy Pokemon that tries to score in the allied goal during early game.

Mark Enemies with Night Shade

Night Shade lets Chandelure mark enemies and deal boosted attack damage with Ember and standard attacks. Utilize this move to farm Wild Pokemon and get to level 5 quickly by marking enemies first, then setting them in a burned state with Ember.

Secure Objectives with Upgraded Damaging Moves

Chandelure will be able to learn either Flamethrower or Overheat upon reaching level 5.

Choosing Overheat turns Chandelure into an aggressive AoE damage dealer that's perfect for diving in teamfights.
Choosing Flamethrower lets chandelure deal the most damage by staying as far away as possible and hit enemies with the explosion that goes out at maximum distance.

Both moves lets Chandelure deal huge amounts of damage, so make sure to choose the move that best suits your chosen build.

Burn Enemies with Flamethrower

Flamethrower is a powerful damaging move that lets Chandelure deal damage by firing a straight line of flames. This can be aimed anywhere, and targets that get hit will be afflicted with a Burn debuff.

Utilizing the damage dealt by this move requires proper positioning, since it deals the most damage by hitting enemy Pokemon with the follow-up explosion. An enemy that gets hit by Flamethrower's follow-up explosion gets increased damage, and grants Chandelure a temporary attack boost.

Deal Consecutive AoE Damage with Overheat

Overheat allows Chandelure to deal AoE damage consecutively at designated directions for 4 times. Using this move turns Chandelure into an aggressive and bursty ranged attacker at the cost of being unable to use standard attacks temporarily afterwards. This move is great for interrupting enemy setups or ambushing isolated enemies.

This move also synergizes well with Poltergeist or Imprison as both moves hinders enemy movement. Utilize this move to quickly secure objectives on the top and bottom lane.

Choose Hindrance Move Based on Playstyle

While securing objectives is part of an Attacker's resposibility, Chandelure will learn moves that hinders enemy movement and abilities by level 7.

Choose Poltergeist to summon a zone with floating furnitures and trap enemies inside. This move is useful for chasing down isolated targets and opening up ganking opportunites for allies.
Choose Imprison to temporarily disable enemies from using their abilities while slowing them down. Use this move to throw off enemy Pokemon that requires positioning or timing their moves.

Both moves have their own advantages, so choose the one that synergizes best with your chosen build.

Set Up Traps with Poltergeist

Chandelure is able to trap and slow its enemies down by using Potergeist. This move allows Chandelure to enclose targets in a zone filled with floating furnitures. It requires a bit of positioning and setting up, but this is a good support move that can help your allies escape safely from dangerous situations, or hinder enemy movement and open up ganking opportunities for your teammates.

Disable Enemy Abilities with Imprison

Imprison allows Chandelure to completely disable its opponents by releasing a dark zone in front of it. The first enemy to get hit is unable to use any of its abilities and can only deal standard attacks. Overwhelm melee-ranged enemies with this move and help your allies push lanes!

Unite Move Strategy

Chandelure's Unite Move Ignite Midnight dims its enemies' vision on the first activation, then fires a beam towards a designated direction. This move is best used when securing objectives, or during Rayquaza spawn teamfights. Hinder enemies from their setups, position Chandelure at an area where it can hit enemies the most.

Chandelure Progression and Leveling Guide

Top or Bottom Lane Guide

Jungle Guide

Chandelure Combos

Early Game Combos

This combo is effective for pressuring opponents in the early game.

Combustion Combo

Combustion Combo
► or Boosted Attack ► x2
Night Shade ► Standard Attack or Boosted Attack ► Ember x2
Start by marking the target with Night Shade, then follow up with a Standard or Boosted Attack to stun it. While the target is stunned, quickly use Ember twice for burst damage.

Main Combos

These combos use Chandelure's primary moves and tries to maximize their usage.

Bombardment Combo

Bombardment Combo
or ► x4
Poltergeist or Imprison ► Overheat x4
Start by either placing Poltergeist to slow enemies or use Imprison to stun them. Once they're slowed or stunned, use Mystical Fire while making sure all projectiles hit enemies.

Maximum Ignition Combo

Maximum Ignition Combo
► ► ► (Beam)
Ignite Midnight ► Imprison ► Flamethrower ► Ignite Midnight
Start by activating Ignite Midnight to obscure the target's vision. Lay down Imprison, then immediately follow up with Flamethrower at max range. Finish the combo with Ignite Midnight's second activation. The combo can be done even without using Ignite Midnight.

Matchups & Counters for Chandelure

Chandelure Matchups

Matchup Notes
Hard Counter	Even Matchup	Easy Matchup
1. The chart is based on our own experience playing Chandelure. 2. Pokemon within each tier are unordered 3. Any Pokemon not shown here are still under investigation.

Hard Counter With Burst Damage

Chandelure can snipe its enemies from a safe distance but it's also very squishy and fragile. Well-timed combos and some follow-up auto-attacks will make short work of Chandelure.

Best Counters

Pokemon	Explanation
Talonflame	Rating: ★★★★★ • Able to make itself untargettable using Fly. • Equipped with an arsenal of burst moves.
Zacian	Rating: ★★★★ • Can easily overwhelm squishy Attackers like Chandelure with Sacred Sword.
Dodrio	Rating: ★★★ • Outspeeds Chandelure, has bursty attacks, and is difficult to get away from once it gets to melee range.

Even Matchups for Chandelure

When facing off against even matchups, always maintain your distance from opponents. Chandelure relies on its high damage output to stave off and, possibly, knock down opponents before they can attack. Moreover, Chandelure lacks mobility moves, so try to make use of your disables, burns, and slows to even the playing field.

Utilize your Superior Ranged Moves

Pokemon with Ranged Attacks
How to Beat
• These Pokemon are also ranged Attackers, however Chandelure has better reach and overall burst damage. Take caution in facing these Pokemon as a couple of shots of their moves can still overwhelm Chandelure. So make sure that you make your moves count and get the first strike whenever possible.

Disable and Burst Down

Pokemon with Low Sp. Defense
How to Beat
• These Pokemon are equipped with bursty and spammable attacks that can threaten Chandelure with their burst damage. Infiltrator allows Chandelure to partially ignore enemy Pokemon's Sp. Defense, so use that to your advantage. Overheat and Imprison are the suggested moves to fight these Pokemon, especially when they get close.

Fight Through the Defenses

Pokemon with High Sp. Defense
How to Beat
• These Pokemon either have high innate Sp. Defense stat or an ability to raise their Sp. Defense stat. Bursting them down will be difficult, but still doable. Take advantage of Overheat's cooldown reduction mechanic to deal damage to them in quick succession.

Disable First

Pokemon with Crowd Control
How to Beat
• These Pokemon have high HP and can disable Chandelure if they are able to use their moves. • If they are to hard to burst down, you can pair with an Attacker or All-Rounder and utilize Imprison's disable to gain the upper hand.

Play Defensively

Pokemon wiht Burst Damage
How to Beat
• These Pokemon have decent Offense and Defense, but they have burst damage that can knock Chandelure down in seconds. Make sure to steer clear from the Pokemon until you get your move upgrades. • If they're charging towards you, trap them with Poltergeist to slow them down or disable them with Imprison.

Easy Matchups for Chandelure

Chandelure can deal massive amounts of long-ranged damage while being able to disrupt them with stuns and slows.

Pin Down with Disables

Pokemon with Melee Attacks
How to Beat
• Though these Pokemon can surely take on Chandelure, their melee attacks and moves can be abused by pinning them down with disables and slows. a combination of Imprison and Overheat will be enough to keep them from getting a clear shot of Chandelure.

Susceptible to Getting Nuked

Susceptible to Getting Nuked
How to Beat
• These Pokemon are fragile enough that their sustaining moves can be negated by huge amounts of burst damage, which Chandelure has plenty of.

Best Teammates for Chandelure

Pokemon	Explanation
Alolan Ninetales Slowbro Wigglytuff	Pokemon with Strong Disables
	• These ally Pokemon are equipped with hard disabling skills and can help absorb most of the damage during team fights. This lets Chandelure roam freely and provide support from the backlines. These Pokemon also provides hard crowd control that shuts down targets, allowing Chandelure to double down on inflicting debuffs on enemies while contributing damage.
Trevenant Urshifu Zacian	Aggressive Frontliners
	• These All-Rounder allies are very sturdy and hard-hitting Pokemon that can assist Chandelure to push lanes and secure objectives faster.
Comfey Eldegoss Mr. Mime	Dedicated Supporters
	• These ally Pokemon are Supporters that synergize well with Chandelure and provide the necessary heals, buffs, or shield it needs in order to push lanes, and assist in securing objectives.

Looking for teammates to synergize with you? Head over to our Friend Request Board to find other trainers to join you in your grind or just to hang out with!

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Chandelure Moves

Move Slot 1 (R)

Ember (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 7.5s Starting Damage: 427 Initial damage: 312, Burn damage per instance: 23, Number of instances: 5 Final Damage: 533 Initial damage: 373, Burn damage per instance: 32, Number of instances: 5
Has the user shoot out a small flame, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits, decreasing their movement speed, and leaving them burned. For a short time after this move is used, it can be used again.
Flamethrower (Lv. 5) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 7.5s Starting Damage: 875 Base damage: 685, Explosion damage: 951, Burn damage per instance: 38, Number of instances: 5 Final Damage: 2138 Base damage: 1598, Explosion damage: 2750, Burn damage per instance: 108, Number of instances: 5, Damage increase: 19%
Has the user shoot an intenst blast of fire in the designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits and leaving them burned. The end of the blast explodes, dealing increased damage. If the explosion hits an opposing Pokemon, this move's cooldown is reduced. Upgrade: When the explosion at the end of the blast hits an opposing Pokemon, the user deals increased damage for a short time.
Overheat (Lv. 5) Upgrade Lv. 11	Move Type: Ranged, Sure Hit Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 7.5s Starting Damage: 2505 Damage per projectile: 510, Number of projectiles: 3, Exploding flame damage (Max Heat Charges): 785, Burn damage per instance: 38, Number of instances: 5 Final Damage: 6503 Damage per projectile: 1359, Number of projectiles: 3, Exploding flame damage (Max Heat Charges): 1886, Burn damage per instance: 108, Number of instances: 5
Has the user throw consecutive flames in an arc into the designated area up to 3 times, dealing damage to oppsing Pokemon they hit and leaving them burned. When a flame hits an opposing Pokemon, the user gains one heat energy. If this move is used again, the user shoots out an exploding flame, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits based on the user's amount of heat energy and leaving them burned. After using the follow-up attack, the user cannot use basic attacks for a short time. Upgrade: Reduces this move's cooldown.

Move Slot 2 (ZR)

Night Shade (Lv. 1 or 3)	Move Type: Hindrance Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 7.5s Starting Damage: 129 Final Damage: 230
Makes opposing Pokemon in the area of effect see a frightening mirage, dealing damage to them and marking them. When the user deals damage again to marked opposing Pokemon, those Pokemon are left unable to act for a short time.
Poltergeist (Lv. 7) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 10s Starting Damage: 343 Damage per mirage: 343, Number of mirages: 4 Final Damage: 655 Damage per mirage: 655, Number of mirages: 4
Has the user create a zone of mysterious power, as well as mirages of floating furniture - such as tables and chairs - inside it. Any opposing Pokemon that comes in contact with a mirage takes damage and has its movement speed decreased. Opposing Pokemon that step on the zone's border will also have their movement speed decreased. Upgrade: Strengthens the movement speed decrease applied to opposing Pokemon.
Imprison (Lv. 7) Upgrade Lv. 13	Move Type: Hindrance Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 11s Starting Damage: N/A Final Damage: N/A
Has the user create a zone in front of itself. The first opposing Pokemon caught in it will be unable to move, and all opposing Pokemon in or that enter the zone become imprisoned and cannot use moves. Upgrade: All opposing Pokemon caught in the zone when it is created will become unable to move.

Unite Moves (ZL)

Ignite Midnight (Lv. 9)	Move Type: Buff, Area Damage Type: Special Cooldown: 112s Starting Damage: 5404 Damage per instance: 736, Number of instances: 6, Final blast damage: 988 Final Damage: 9083 Damage per instance: 1238, Number of instances: 6, Final blast damage: 1655
The user seals the area around itself in darkness and obsucres opposing Pokemon's vision for a short time. If this Unite Move is used again, the user continuously fires a beam of fire in a designated direction, dealing damage to opposing Pokemon it hits. The beam can be directed while fired, and its final blast deals increased damage.

Standard Attack

Standard Attack	Becomes a boosted attack whenever a set amount of time passes, dealing damage to opposing enemies it hits. decreasing their movement speed, and leaving them burned.

Ability (Passive)

Infiltrator	Chandelure When the Pokemon with this Ability deals damage to opposing Pokemon, its next attack partially ignores the opposing Pokemon's Sp. Def. This effect can stack up to 8 times maximum.

Chandelure Stats & Evolutions

Chandelure Evolutions

1st Evolution	2nd Evolution	Final Evolution
Litwick (Lv. 1)	Lampent (Lv. 5)	Chandelure (Lv. 7)

Chandelure Stats

Attack Damage is the damage of the Basic Attack as tested against the Training Dummy.

Chandelure In-Game Stat Listings

Offense	Endurance	Mobility	Scoring	Support

Chandelure Skins (Holowear)

Holowear
Orange UNITE Style Zirco Trading: 350	Purple UNITE Style Zirco Trading: 350
Magician Style Zirco Trading: 1050

All Pokemon Skins (Holowear)

Chandelure Character Spotlight

Chandelure Achievements

Overheat Achievement

Overheat
Pokemon	Move
Chandelure	Overheat
Mission: Knock out Pokemon from the opposing team with the follow-up attack of Overheat or Overheat+ (20/40/80 times total)
Medals & Points	Rewards
Beginner 5	Aeos Ticket x100
Expert 5	Aeos Coin x300
Master 10	Holowear Ticket x3

List of Attacker Pokemon Achievements

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Best Build for Each Pokemon

Pokemon Roster
Absol	Aegislash	Alolan Ninetales	Azumarill
Blastoise	Blaziken	Blissey	Buzzwole
Chandelure	Charizard	Cinderace	Clefable
Comfey	Cramorant	Crustle	Decidueye
Delphox	Dodrio	Dragapult	Dragonite
Duraludon	Eldegoss	Espeon	Garchomp
Gardevoir	Gengar	Glaceon	Goodra
Greedent	Greninja	Hoopa	Inteleon
Lapras	Leafeon	Lucario	Machamp
Mamoswine	Mega Mewtwo X	Mega Mewtwo Y	Mew
Mr. Mime	Pikachu	Sableye	Scizor
Slowbro	Snorlax	Sylveon	Talonflame
Trevenant	Tsareena	Tyranitar	Umbreon
Urshifu	Wigglytuff	Venusaur	Zacian
Zeraora	Zoroark	-

Upcoming Pokemon

Upcoming Pokemon
Mimikyu October 19, 2023	Meowscarada TBA

Top 5 Master Rank Picks & Win Rate

Pokemon	Tier	Most Played %	Average Win %
Mega Mewtwo Y		41.3%	75%
Inteleon		12.7%	74.75%
Blissey		11.1%	76.43%
Zacian		6.3%	76.5%
Urshifu		6.3%	73.5%

Top Picked Pokemon Per Role

Attacker	All- Rounder	Supporter	Defender	Speedster
Mega Mewtwo Y	Zacian	Blissey	Umbreon	Leafeon

Master Rank: Top Ranked Win Rates

Pokemon by Role

All Pokemon Roles
Attackers		All-Rounders		Defenders
Speedsters			Supporters

Pokemon by Characteristics

Attack Type
Melee Pokemon	Ranged Pokemon
Physical Pokemon	Special Pokemon
Stat Rankings
HP Ranking	Defense Ranking
Sp. Def. Ranking	Basic Attack Ranking