# Chandelure - Best Builds, Moves and Teams in VGC 16

> Find the best Chandelure builds, best moves, best teams, usage trends, and counters in VGC 16. Data from Pikalytics.

## Best Chandelure Quick Info

| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Format** | VGC 16 (`vgc2016`) |
| **Game** | Pokemon Scarlet Violet |
| **Category** | vgc2016 |
| **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/vgc2016/Chandelure)
- **AI Data** (this page): https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016/Chandelure
- **Format Overview**: [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016)
- **AI Format Index**: [/ai/pokedex/vgc2016](https://www.pikalytics.com/ai/pokedex/vgc2016)

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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**: 99.945%
- **Heat Wave**: 90.226%
- **Trick**: 77.344%
- **Safeguard**: 71.330%
- **Protect**: 16.868%
- **Taunt**: 9.513%
- **Trick Room**: 7.511%
- **Will-O-Wisp**: 6.088%
- **Overheat**: 5.720%
- **Other**: 15.454%

## Common Abilities
- **Flash Fire**: 95.976%
- **Infiltrator**: 3.831%
- **Flame Body**: 0.193%

## Common Items
- **Choice Scarf**: 77.745%
- **Focus Sash**: 17.291%
- **Other**: 4.964%

## Common Teammates
- **Xerneas**: 90.583%
- **Kangaskhan-Mega**: 82.014%
- **Raichu**: 78.036%
- **Rayquaza-Mega**: 77.921%
- **Krookodile**: 71.293%
- **Hariyama**: 6.259%

## FAQ for Chandelure in vgc2016-1760

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

### What are the best team partners for Chandelure?
Chandelure is frequently paired with Xerneas, Kangaskhan-Mega, Raichu, Rayquaza-Mega. 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 `0/0/132/156/0/220`. This configuration accounts for 68.054% of competitive builds.

### Which Ability and Item should I use on Chandelure?
Chandelure is most effectively run with the ability **Flash Fire** (95.976%) and the item **Choice Scarf** (77.745%).

### What is the most common role for Chandelure?
Based on common item usage (Choice Scarf), Chandelure often functions as a **choice-locked attacker** in the vgc2016-1760 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/vgc2016/Chandelure) - Full interactive stats page
- [VGC 16 Pokedex](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/vgc2016) - All Pokemon in this format
- [Team Builder](https://www.pikalytics.com/team/vgc2016) - Build teams with Chandelure
- [Damage Calculator](https://www.pikalytics.com/calc) - Calculate damage

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