# Chandelure - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments

> Find the best Chandelure builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Chandelure Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments (`championstournaments`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Champions |
| **Category** | championstournaments |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | 45.349% |
| **Record** | 78-94 |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Chandelure)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments/Chandelure
- **Format Overview**: [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/championstournaments](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/championstournaments)

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## Defensive Type Matchups

| Category | Attacking Types |
|----------|-----------------|
| **Weak To** | Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x) |
| **Resists** | Bug (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x) |
| **Immune To** | Normal (0x), Fighting (0x) |

**Ability Notes**: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

## Common Moves
- **Shadow Ball**: 96.154%
- **Heat Wave**: 84.615%
- **Protect**: 73.077%
- **Trick Room**: 57.692%
- **Energy Ball**: 30.769%
- **Taunt**: 15.385%
- **Imprison**: 11.538%
- **Dark Pulse**: 7.692%
- **Flamethrower**: 7.692%
- **Clear Smog**: 3.846%

## Common Abilities
- **Flash Fire**: 88.462%
- **Infiltrator**: 7.692%
- **Flame Body**: 3.846%

## Common Items
- **Focus Sash**: 46.154%
- **Life Orb**: 23.077%
- **Colbur Berry**: 7.692%
- **Quick Claw**: 7.692%
- **Choice Scarf**: 7.692%
- **Kasib Berry**: 3.846%
- **Charcoal**: 3.846%

## Common Teammates
- **Whimsicott**: 38.462%
- **Farigiraf**: 38.462%
- **Garchomp**: 26.923%
- **Charizard-Mega-Y**: 23.077%
- **Scrafty-Mega**: 19.231%
- **Raichu-Mega-Y**: 19.231%

## FAQ for Chandelure in championstournaments-1760

### What are the top moves for Chandelure?
The most common moves for Chandelure are Shadow Ball, Heat Wave, Protect, Trick Room. These represent the highest usage percentages on the ladder.

### What are the best team partners for Chandelure?
Chandelure is frequently paired with Whimsicott, Farigiraf, Garchomp, Charizard-Mega-Y. These partners help cover its weaknesses or enhance its offensive capabilities.

### What is Chandelure weak to and resistant against?
Chandelure is weak to Water (2x), Ground (2x), Rock (2x), Ghost (2x), Dark (2x), resists Bug (1/4x), Fire (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Ice (1/2x), Poison (1/2x), Steel (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Normal (0x), Fighting (0x). Ability notes: Flash Fire: Fire moves become 0x after the ability is active.

### Which Tera Types are best for Chandelure?
Tera Type data is not available or not applicable for this format.

### What is the most common EV Spread and Nature for Chandelure?
No EV spread or nature data available.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Chandelure?
Chandelure is most effectively run with the ability **Flash Fire** (88.462%) and the item **Focus Sash** (46.154%).

### What is the most common role for Chandelure?
Based on common item usage (Focus Sash), Chandelure often functions as a **lead or glass-cannon** in the championstournaments-1760 meta.

### What are the base stats for Chandelure?
| Stat | Value |
|------|-------|
| HP | 60 |
| Attack | 55 |
| Defense | 90 |
| Sp. Atk | 145 |
| Sp. Def | 90 |
| Speed | 80 |
| **BST** | **520** |

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## Additional Resources

- [View Chandelure on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments/Chandelure) - Full interactive stats page
- [Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Tournaments Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/championstournaments) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/championstournaments) - Build teams with Chandelure
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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