#609 · Generation 5
Mega Chandelure
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 4,433 / 5,012
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 2,533 / 3,167
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,900
- Buddy distance
- 5 km
- 2nd charged move
- 75,000 dust · 75 candy
- Mega energy (first time)
- 300
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Keep
Mega Chandelure earns its spot: A-tier Ghost raid attacker.
Battle roles
- AGhost raid attackermega#4 Ghost · 19.2 DPS
It ranks #4 of 193 Ghost-type attackers with Fire Spin / Shadow Ball.
- BFire raid attackermega#10 Fire · 17.8 DPS
It ranks #10 of 263 Fire-type attackers with Fire Spin / Overheat.
- CGrass raid attackermega#22 Grass · 14.6 DPS
It ranks #22 of 344 Grass-type attackers with Fire Spin / Energy Ball.
Collection value
- Can Mega Evolve: keep your highest-Attack copy for raid days.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
Litwick- →25 candy
Lampent - →100 candy + Unova StoneChandelure
PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
Not ranked in any PvPoke league (usually because the CP or stats do not fit, or it is unreleased).
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ghost | A | #4 / 193 | 19.2 | 367 | Fire Spin · Shadow Ball |
| fire | B | #10 / 263 | 17.8 | 340 | Fire Spin · Overheat |
| grass | C | #22 / 344 | 14.6 | 280 | Fire Spin · Energy Ball |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HexSTAB | ghost | 8 | +13 | 1.0s | 8.0 | 7 | +13 | 3 turns |
Fire SpinSTAB | fire | 13 | +9 | 1.0s | 13.0 | 11 | +10 | 3 turns |
IncinerateSTAB | fire | 32 | +22 | 2.5s | 12.8 | 20 | +20 | 5 turns |
AstonishSTAB | ghost | 7 | +13 | 1.0s | 7.0 | 12 | +10 | 3 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Energy Ball | grass | 90 | -50 | 4.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -45 | 10% chance: -1 foe Def |
Shadow BallSTAB | ghost | 100 | -50 | 3.0s | 2.00 | 90 | -50 | |
OverheatSTAB | fire | 160 | -100 | 4.0s | 1.60 | 130 | -55 | 100% chance: -2 own Atk |
Flame ChargeSTAB | fire | 70 | -33 | 4.0s | 2.12 | 65 | -50 | 100% chance: +1 own Atk |
PoltergeistElite TMSTAB | ghost | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 150 | -75 |
Questions people ask
- Is Mega Chandelure good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Mega Chandelure is A-tier for Ghost raid attacker and has 2 other ranked roles.
- Should I keep or transfer Mega Chandelure?
- Mega Chandelure earns its spot: A-tier Ghost raid attacker.
- Is Mega Chandelure a good raid attacker?
- Mega Chandelure ranks #4 of 193 ghost attackers with 19.2 DPS. That is a real raid pick: 15 Attack and level 40 or higher matter more than the other IVs.
- Can Mega Chandelure be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Mega Chandelure is available from evolution, photobomb, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
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