Chandelure
TL;DR. Chandelure is a ghost/fire-type Pokémon from Generation V. Base Stat Total: 520. It absorbs a spirit, which it then burns. By waving the flames on its arms, it puts its foes into a hypnotic trance.
It absorbs a spirit, which it then burns. By waving the flames on its arms, it puts its foes into a hypnotic trance.
Stat spread.
Total of 520. Higher peaks mean specialized roles, flat spreads favor versatility.
Rankings computed across all 1025 base-species Pokémon (Mega and Gigantamax forms excluded). Source: National Pokédex base stats.
Chandelure in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon GO uses its own hand-tuned base stats, distinct from the main-series spread above. At a perfect 15/15/15, Chandelure reaches 3,268 CP at level 40 and 3,739 CP as a best buddy.
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Shiny release
The first Shiny in the Litwick family appeared on October 15, 2022.
- Litwick
- Lampent and Chandelure by encounter; Shadow
- Mega Chandelure
Recent raid runs
Last in raids: Jun 30 to Jul 14, 2025, 3-star.
| Dates | Raid | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 30 to Jul 14, 2025 | 3-star | Regular rotation |
Chandelure in competitive play.
Chandelure is a Generation 9 RU-tier pick in Smogon singles. In Pokémon GO it ranks #795 in the Great League.
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Sets and GO ranks last checked 2026-10-20.
Common questions about Chandelure.
Direct, sourced answers to the most-asked questions about Chandelure, each computed straight from its Pokédex data.
What type is Chandelure?
Chandelure is a Ghost/Fire-type Pokémon. Dual-typing stacks weaknesses and resistances. see the full matchup table below.
What is Chandelure weak to?
Chandelure takes 2× damage from Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark. It has no 4× weaknesses.
What is Chandelure resistant to?
Chandelure is immune to Normal, Fighting. It also resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy, Bug.
How does Chandelure evolve?
Chandelure evolves from Lampent (Use Dusk Stone). Chandelure evolves into Mega Chandelure (Mega Evolve with Chandelureite (battle-only)).
What generation is Chandelure from?
Chandelure was introduced in Generation V (the Unova region). Its Pokédex number is #0609.
What are Chandelure's base stats?
Chandelure has HP 60, Attack 55, Defense 90, Special Attack 145, Special Defense 90, and Speed 80. Total base stat total: 520.
What are Chandelure's abilities?
Chandelure can have the abilities Flash Fire, Flame Body, plus the Hidden Ability Infiltrator.
Is Chandelure legendary or mythical?
No. Chandelure is a regular Pokémon, not classified as Legendary or Mythical.
What is Chandelure's best stat?
Chandelure's highest base stat is Special Attack at 145, which ranks 4th of 140 Ghost-type Pokémon.
Is Chandelure good?
Chandelure has a base stat total of 520, the 214th-highest of all 1025 Pokémon species and 41st among Ghost-types. That is a strong, fully-evolved stat spread.
Does Chandelure's ability change its weaknesses?
Yes. With Flash Fire, Fire moves power up its own Fire moves instead of doing damage. Flame Body does not change its matchups. Infiltrator does not change its matchups.
This Pokémon has forms.
Through the generations.
Chandelure as drawn across two decades of Pokémon games, plus the modern Pokémon HOME render. Hit the cry button to hear it.
In battle.
Damage multipliers when Chandelure is hit by each attacking type. 4× is two stacked weaknesses, ¼× is two stacked resistances. Some abilities change them; pick one to see its chart.
Flash Fire: Fire moves power up its own Fire moves instead of doing damage.
Flame Body: does not change its type matchups.
Infiltrator: does not change its type matchups.
Chandelure vs. the average Ghost-type.
Each base stat measured against the mean across all 140 Ghost-type Pokémon.
| Stat | Chandelure | Ghost avg | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 60 | 68 | -8 |
| Attack | 55 | 79 | -24 |
| Defense | 90 | 72 | +18 |
| Special Attack | 145 | 83 | +62 |
| Special Defense | 90 | 75 | +15 |
| Speed | 80 | 71 | +9 |
| Total | 520 | 448 | +72 |
Chandelure appears in 16 games.
Every mainline release where Chandelure is obtainable, has a dex entry, or is transferable. Grouped by generation.
- 2011 Black
- 2011 White
- 2012 Black 2
- 2012 White 2
- 2013 X
- 2013 Y
- 2014 Alpha Sapphire
- 2014 Omega Ruby
- 2019 Shield
- 2019 Sword
- 2020 Crown Tundra DLC
- 2023 Teal Mask DLC
- 2025 Legends: Z-A
- 2026 Pokémon Champions
- 2026 Pokémon Pokopia
- 2016 Pokémon GO
How to get Chandelure.
Every main-series game Chandelure is in, newest first: how to get it, version exclusives and Shiny locks.
Generation IXObtainable
- Scarlet · VioletObtainable
- Trade(Version 2.0.1+)
- RaidTera Raid Battles (5★, 6★) (The Teal Mask)
- Legends: Z-AObtainable
- WildCentrico Plaza: Wild Zone 20 (Alpha)
- WildHyperspace Lumiose (4★ Ghost-type & Fire-type wild zones) (Mega Dimension)
Generation VIIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sword · ShieldObtainable
- WildLake of Outrage (Wanderer)
- RaidDusty Bowl, Giant's Cap, Hammerlocke Hills, Stony Wilderness (Max Raid Battle)
- WildGiant's Bed (Wanderer) (The Crown Tundra)
- RaidFields of Honor, Challenge Beach, Loop Lagoon, Potbottom Desert (Max Raid Battle) (The Isle of Armor)
- RaidGiant's Bed, Snowslide Slope, Ballimere Lake (Max Raid Battle) (The Crown Tundra)
- Brilliant Diamond · Shining Pearl · Legends: ArceusNot in the game
Generation VIIObtainableNot in the game
- Sun · Moon · Ultra Sun · Ultra MoonObtainable
- EvolveLampent (Dusk Stone)
- Let's Go, Pikachu! · Let's Go, Eevee!Not in the game
Generation VIObtainableTrade
- X · YObtainable
- EvolveLampent (Dusk Stone)
- Omega Ruby · Alpha SapphireTrade
Generation VObtainable
- Black · White · Black 2 · White 2Obtainable
- EvolveLampent (Dusk Stone)
- Pokémon HOME
- Send it to HOME from Pokémon Bank, Sword, Shield, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A. From HOME it can move into Sword, Shield, Scarlet, Violet and Legends: Z-A.
- Pokémon Champions
- Legal in Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. Mega Chandelure: Regulation M-A, M-B and M-C. It can be brought in from HOME.
Chandelure appears in 4 episodes.
From BW048 (2011-09-15) through BW140 (2013-09-12).
Pokémon Masters EX · Sync Pairs
Chandelure partners with 3 trainers in Masters EX.
Each card is a canon Trainer + Chandelure partnership. Tap any pair to open the Sync Pair catalog and explore the full roster.
TCG Pocket appearances
Chandelure in TCG Pocket.
Every printed variant on iOS / Android. Tap any card for full art.
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