Species guide · Ages 10+ · July 2026

Chandelure

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Chandelure is the Luring Pokémon — Ghost and Fire from Litwick → Lampent → Chandelure. In Pokémon GO it is a top Ghost (and strong Fire) raid attacker. Ghost helps against Ghost and Psychic; Fire helps against Grass, Bug, Ice, and Steel. Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, and Dark punish it. Poltergeist from Litwick Community Day (or an Elite TM) is its best Ghost charged move.

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Chandelure (#609) is a Ghost / Fire Pokémon in Pokémon GO — the final form of Litwick. Trainers use it as a premier Ghost raid attacker and solid Fire DPS with Hex / Fire Spin / Incinerate + Shadow Ball / Overheat / Poltergeist. Against Chandelure, lead with Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, or Dark. Stats, type chart, moves, and counter picks below use our Game Master snapshot.

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Pokédex notes

Chandelure is a Ghost / Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. National Dex #0609. Ghost attackers punish Psychic and Ghost raids; watch Fighting weaknesses in PvP.

Where in GO: Wild spawns, eggs, Field Research, and seasonal events

Invest tip: Priority Community Day move: Poltergeist (Elite Charged TM if you missed Litwick CD). Hex + Poltergeist / Shadow Ball is the Ghost kit; Fire Spin / Incinerate + Overheat for Fire days. Shadow Chandelure is elite Ghost DPS — remove Frustration before investing.

Type matchups

Ghost moves hit Psychic and Ghost hard.
Fire moves hit Grass, Ice, Bug, and Steel hard.

When Chandelure is your opponent, Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark hits hard.

Full type matchup guide →

GO base stats

From Game Master snapshot — IVs, buddy, and power-ups change real battle stats.

Attack: 271
Defense: 182
Stamina: 155

Weak to

WaterGroundRockGhostDark

Resists

NormalFireGrassIceFightingPoisonBugSteelFairy

Best Pokémon to use against it

When this species is your opponent (Rocket battle, gym, raid, or PvP), these picks exploit its typings. Each list is a pool of options — not a required 12-Pokémon lobby.

1. Primal Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse — Primal lobby boost
2. Shadow Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
3. Mega Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
4. Kyogre · beats Water
Waterfall + Origin Pulse
5. Shadow Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
6. Shadow Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
7. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
8. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
9. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
10. Samurott · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
11. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
12. Empoleon · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM

Budget

Solid alternatives when you cannot build the Recommended picks.

1. Kingler · beats Water
Bubble + Crabhammer
2. Gyarados · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Tail
3. Vaporeon · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Tail
4. Feraligatr · beats Water
Waterfall + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
5. Swampert · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
6. Clawitzer · beats Water
Water Gun + Crabhammer
7. Floatzel · beats Water
Water Gun + Aqua Jet
8. Seismitoad · beats Water
Mud Shot + Hydro Pump
9. Carracosta · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Pump
10. Blastoise · beats Water
Water Gun + Hydro Cannon · Elite TM
11. Wailord · beats Water
Water Gun + Surf
12. Golisopod · beats Water
Waterfall + Aqua Jet

Recommended moves

Game Master “moves in GO” lists the always-available TM pool. Poltergeist is a Litwick Community Day exclusive — unlock with an Elite TM if you missed the event.

Fast

Hex · Standard
Ghost energy / default
Fire Spin · Standard
Fire STAB
Incinerate · Standard
Fire energy alternate

Charged

Poltergeist · Community Day / Elite TM
Best Ghost nuke
Shadow Ball · Standard
Ghost alternate
Overheat · Standard
Fire nuke
Flame Charge · Standard
PvP utility
Energy Ball · Standard
Grass coverage

Moves in GO

Always-available Game Master learnset (regular TMs). Community Day / Elite TM moves appear above when we have curated notes for this species.

Fast

hex
fire spin
incinerate

Charged

energy ball
shadow ball
overheat
flame charge

PvP league ranks (family snapshot)

Great League · rank #439 of 954 · CP 1494
Hex + Overheat
Ultra League · rank #351 of 747 · CP 2475
Hex + Overheat
Master League · rank #136 of 1023 · CP 3695
Hex + Overheat

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Raid and PvP advice uses our Game Master snapshot (updated July 2026).

Raid attacker roles

Fire-type shortlist

Chandelure — Fire Spin + Overheat

Full Fire list →

Ghost-type shortlist

Shadow Chandelure — Hex + Shadow Ball
Chandelure — Hex + Shadow Ball

Full Ghost list →

Recommended vs these bosses

Mewtwo · Psychic
Giratina (Altered) · Ghost / Dragon
Giratina (Origin) · Ghost / Dragon
Lugia · Psychic / Flying
Mega Mewtwo X · Psychic / Fighting
Mega Mewtwo Y · Psychic
Cresselia · Psychic
Genesect · Bug / Steel
Kartana · Grass / Steel

In the Competitive Guide

Ch. 4: Best Raid Attackers by Type
…ll Excadrill / Rhyperior Mud Slap + Drill Run Ghost Mega Gengar Lick + Shadow Ball Shadow Chandelure Chandelure / Mismagius Hex + Shadow Ball Psychic Mega Mewtwo Y Psycho Cut + Psystrike Sha…
Ch. 5: Shadow Pokémon — Complete Guide
…gendaries - Shadow Rampardos — Glass cannon Rock attacker with best-in-class DPS - Shadow Chandelure — Ghost/Fire dual coverage specialist - Shadow Tyranitar — Dark/Rock DPS for applicable r…
Ch. 12: Raid Counters — 5-Star Legendaries
…narl Shadow Ball Dark Top Shadow Dark attacker; Snarl generates energy very fast 5 Shadow Chandelure Hex Shadow Ball Ghost/Fire Elite DPS behind Mega Gengar; extremely frail — pre- position …
Ch. 13: Raid Counters — Mega, Primal & Ultra Beasts
…w Darkrai Snarl Shadow Ball Dark Dark is super effective; fast energy generation 4 Shadow Chandelure Hex Shadow Ball Ghost/Fire Not weak to Fighting — safe vs Focus Blast 5 Yveltal Snarl Dar…
Ch. 20: Lucky Pokémon & Family Trades
When lucky status matters for trades and Stardust savings.
Ch. 21: Best Friends & Lucky Friends
Friendship steps for raid bonuses and lucky trades.

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