About Chandelure
Chandelure (Pokédex #0609) is a Ghost/Fire-type POKEMON first introduced in Generation 5. It is officially classified as the Luring Pokémon. It absorbs a spirit, which it then burns. By waving the flames on its arms, it puts its foes into a hypnotic trance.
As a Ghost/Fire-type POKEMON, Chandelure has a specific set of type matchups that trainers must account for. It takes double damage from Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark moves. Conversely, Chandelure is completely immune to Normal and Fighting — these moves deal zero damage regardless of power. It resists Fire, Grass, Ice, Poison, Steel, Fairy moves, taking only half damage from them.
Chandelure's battle stats: Base Stat Total of 520 (very strong). Full distribution: HP 60 · ATK 55 · DEF 90 · SP.ATK 145 · SP.DEF 90 · SPD 80. Its standout stat is SP.ATK (145), which makes it best suited for special offense roles. Its abilities are Flash fire, Flame body, Infiltrator, with Infiltrator as its hidden ability.
Chandelure stands 1.0 m (39") tall and weighs 34.3 kg (75.6 lbs). Capture rate: 45/255 (difficult to catch). Use Ultra Balls with a status condition (Sleep or Paralysis) for the best results. Growth rate: Medium Slow. Egg groups: Indeterminate.
Chandelure is part of the Litwick → Lampent → Chandelure evolution line (3-stage). Chandelure is the final evolved form — the strongest stage of this line.
Related POKEMON in the same evolution line: Litwick and Lampent. Click any name to view their full stats, moves, and type matchup chart.
