This is a strategy guide for using Chandelure in competitive play for the games Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for tips on the best Nature, EV spreads, Movesets, and Held Items to use with Chandelure, as well as its strengths and weak points.
Chandelure - Related Guides | |
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Evolution and Learnset | Build for Ranked Battle |
List of Contents
Pokemon | Type 1 | Type 2 |
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Abilities | ||
Flame Body | Contact with the Pokemon may burn the attacker. | |
Flash Fire | It powers up Fire-type moves if it's hit by one. | |
Infiltrator (Hidden) | Passes through the foe's barrier and strikes. |
Type | |
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Takes 4x damage |
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Takes 2x damage | |
Takes 0.5x damage | |
Takes 1/4x damage | |
Takes 0x damage |
HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
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60 | 55 | 90 | 145 | 90 | 80 |
Best Natures | ||
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Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk) |
Timid +(Spd, -Atk) |
Nature | Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 252 / Sp.Atk. 252 / Spd. 4 |
Final Stat Values | HP 167 / Def. 110 / Sp.Atk. 216 / Sp.Def. 110 / Spd. 101 |
Ability | Infiltrator |
Held Item |
Choice Specs
Expert Belt |
Moveset | ・
Shadow Ball
・ Flamethrower ・ Energy Ball ・ Psychic |
These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.
This moveset utilizes Chandelure's high Special Attack stat. Since its defenses are not low, it is often possible to survive attacks, and this can be further improved by allotting more Effort Values to HP.
If planning to maximize STAB damage, let Chandelure hold Expert Belt. Otherwise, use Choice Specs to hit harder even if locked to one move.
Fire Blast | Can be chosen when a strong Fire-type move is needed. |
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Overheat | Good option for powerful Fire-type move, but lowers Special Attack every time it is used. |
Dark Pulse | Suitable replacement for Shadow Ball capable of reducing Special Defense. |
Trick | Useful with Choice items as it forces an opponent to use only one attack. |
Will-O-Wisp | Lowers Attack of physical attackers and can be used to inflict burn after a successful switch read. |
Nature | Timid (+Spd, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 4 / Sp.Atk. 252 / Spd. 252 |
Final Stat Values | HP 136 / Def. 110 / Sp.Atk. 197 / Sp.Def. 110 / Spd. 145 |
Ability | Infiltrator |
Held Item | Choice Scarf |
Moveset | ・
Shadow Ball
・ Fire Blast ・ Energy Ball ・ Trick |
These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.
Chandelure is not by far the fastest, but Speed can be boosted by using Choice Scarf and take on opponents with special attacks, as long as they are not holding Choice Scarf as well.
Psychic | A Psychic-type move option. |
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Dark Pulse | Suitable replacement for Shadow Ball capable of reducing Special Defense. |
Flamethrower | Can replace Fire Blast as it is more accurate. |
Nature | Modest (+SpAtk, -Atk) |
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EV Spread | HP 188 / Def. 60 / Sp.Atk. 252 / Sp.Def. 4 / Spd. 4 |
Final Stat Values | HP 159 / Def. 118 / Sp.Atk. 216 / Sp.Def. 111 / Spd. 101 |
Ability | Infiltrator |
Held Item | Life Orb |
Moveset | ・
Shadow Ball
・ Flamethrower ・ Energy Ball ・ Psychic |
These values are from base stats and ideal EVs, excluding external factors.
By holding Life Orb, Chandelure can dish out heavy damage Dynamaxed or not. Use Energy Ball when facing Ground-types like Quagsire or Gastrodon.
This moveset is different from the previous two as it is aimed at opponents Chandelure is weak against.
252 EV is allotted to maximize Chandelure's Special Attack stat, and the HP is given EV to minimize damage from Life Orb. The rest is given to Defense to aid in dealing with physical attacks.
Dark Pulse | Suitable replacement for Shadow Ball capable of reducing Special Defense. |
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Will-O-Wisp | A situational move that works best against physical attackers. |
Fire Blast | High risk, high reward move due to its accuracy. Since it is boosted by Life Orb, the attack will be devastating if it lands. |
On the list of Pokemon having the highest base Special Attack stat, Chandelure is ranked near the top of the list. Although not having a large move pool, it is capable of dishing out strong attacks out of its arsenal.
Against Water-types, Chandelure can use Energy Ball. Against Toxapex, it can use Psychic.
Furthermore, regarding Psychic, it can be used when Dynamaxed with Max Mindstorm which will create Psychic Terrain. This will block Shadow Sneak and Sucker Punch.
Weakness |
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Although boasting high Special Attack stats, Chandelure is not durable. It can be dealt with using supereffective moves.
Pokemon | Description |
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Landorus (Therian Forme) | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Will easily defeat Chandelure with Earthquake while holding Choice Scarf. Moveset & Best Build for Landorus (Therian Forme) |
Nihilego | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Very high defense and can survive Chandelure's attacks. ・Can use Rock-type moves and start Beast Boost stat raises. Moveset & Best Build for Nihilego |
Hydreigon | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Can resist attacks. ・Use Dark-type moves to exploit weakness. Moveset & Best Build for Hydreigon |
Tyranitar | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Strong against Fire- and Ghost-type moves. Moveset & Best Build for Tyranitar |
Dracovish | Ranking: ★★★★★
・Can withstand Chandelure's attacks unless Dynamaxed. ・Being able to survive an attack, Dracovish can continue to push through even without preempting. Moveset & Best Build for Dracovish |
Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style | Ranking: ★★★★
・Surging Strike is a supereffective move against Chandelure. ・Be careful of Energy Ball. Moveset & Best Build for Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style |
Excadrill | Ranking: ★★★★
・Being faster than Chandelure, it can attack first and exploit its weakness. ・Be aware of Chandelure's Fire-type moves. Moveset & Best Build for Excadrill |
Snorlax | Ranking: ★★★★
・High Special Defense and can resist Fire- and Ghost-type moves with Thick Fat Ability. Moveset & Best Build for Snorlax |
Mimikyu | Ranking: ★★★★
・Can be rotated twice. ・Chandelure cannot be knocked down if attacked while it is Dynamaxed. Moveset & Best Build for Mimikyu |
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