# Chandelure - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I

> Find the best Chandelure builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 2025 Regulation Set I. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Chandelure Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 2025 Regulation Set I (`gen9vgc2025regi`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | gen9vgc2025regi |
| **Usage** | N/A |
| **Win Rate** | N/A |
| **Record** | N/A |
| **Data Date** | 2026-05 |

## Page Links

- **Standard Web Page** (for users): [View on Pikalytics](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Chandelure)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi/Chandelure
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi)

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Pikalytics provides the premier competitive Pokemon database, aggregating data from millions of ranked battles on official platforms and Smogon. This report summarizes the current meta-game role and effectiveness of Chandelure.

## 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**: 71.334%
- **Heat Wave**: 63.317%
- **Protect**: 51.356%
- **Minimize**: 40.505%
- **Trick Room**: 34.337%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 30.084%
- **Imprison**: 23.142%
- **Haze**: 22.377%
- **Flamethrower**: 19.952%
- **Overheat**: 16.920%

## Common Abilities
- **Flash Fire**: 83.738%
- **Flame Body**: 12.188%
- **Infiltrator**: 4.075%

## Common Items
- **Air Balloon**: 22.379%
- **Sitrus Berry**: 21.949%
- **Focus Sash**: 20.277%
- **Safety Goggles**: 12.780%
- **Eject Pack**: 10.200%
- **Choice Scarf**: 7.208%
- **Life Orb**: 2.385%
- **Other**: 2.822%

## Common Teammates
- **Koraidon**: 36.841%
- **Miraidon**: 36.083%
- **Eternatus**: 33.711%
- **Calyrex-Ice**: 32.293%
- **Incineroar**: 21.691%
- **Tornadus**: 21.317%

## FAQ for Chandelure in gen9vgc2025regi-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Chandelure?
Chandelure is frequently paired with Koraidon, Miraidon, Eternatus, Calyrex-Ice. 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?
The top build for Chandelure features a **Timid** nature with an EV spread of `252/0/0/4/0/252`. This configuration accounts for 22.240% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Chandelure?
Chandelure is most effectively run with the ability **Flash Fire** (83.738%) and the item **Air Balloon** (22.379%).

### What is the most common role for Chandelure?
Based on common item usage (Air Balloon), Chandelure often functions as a **tactical** in the gen9vgc2025regi-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/gen9vgc2025regi/Chandelure) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 2025 Regulation Set I Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2025regi) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/gen9vgc2025regi) - Build teams with Chandelure
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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