Chandelure

Chandelure sits at rank 113 with just 0.4% usage in the 1760+ ladder, firmly in niche territory. While its base 145 Special Attack is threatening on paper, its middling 80 Speed and frail physical bulk make it difficult to maintain presence in a fast-paced metagame. Almost 90% of sets run Choice Scarf, converting it into a pivot-punisher that forces switches rather than a full-time wallbreaker.

Playstyle：The dominant set is Choice Scarf (89.8%), with a Modest or Timid nature and max investment in Special Attack and Speed. The core moves are Shadow Ball and Flamethrower (or Overheat for a nuke), while Trick (20.5%) transfers the Scarf to cripple defensive opponents. Flash Fire (68.6%) provides immunity to drawn-in Fire moves; Infiltrator (25.2%) punches through Substitute and screens. Common partners include Scizor-Mega, Garchomp, and Primarina to cover its Rock and Ground weaknesses.

Chandelure sits at 0.37% usage and rank 110 in the doubles 1760+ tier, making it a niche pick. Its most distinctive doubles role is as a Trick Room setter (17.3% move share), paired with Heat Wave for spread damage. With 12 tournament appearances it does see occasional use as a tactical pivot in dedicated TR teams, but overall adoption is limited.

Playstyle：The dominant doubles item is Focus Sash (72.9%), with Flash Fire at 96.4%. The core moves are Heat Wave and Shadow Ball for offense, with Trick Room (17.3%) enabling slow-team strategies and Imprison (6.6%) blocking opponent Trick Room. Modest or Timid nature with max Special Attack investment is standard. Key partners include Floette-Mega, Basculegion, and Sneasler, pointing toward a Trick Room offensive archetype.

Mega Chandelure appears in 0.32% of high-ladder games, a niche pick. Its Spa stat of 145 drives its strategy, primarily using Hasty Choice Scarf (33.7%) as the dominant set. Move diversity is high, featuring Shadow Ball (23.2%), Flamethrower (15.4%), and Psychic (11.1%).

Playstyle：Hasty Choice Scarf (33.7%) relies on high Spa and inherent speed to outspeed and attack with Shadow Ball + Flamethrower dual STAB. Modest bulkier variants (13.7%) lean into Calm Mind (8.1%) and Flame Charge (7%) for mid-game control. Both approaches emphasize special offense to seize speed advantage and create attacking windows.

Double usage is 0.32%, but environmental presence reaches 1.15%, indicating strong viability in 6v4 doubles. The combo of Spa 145 and Infiltrator creates significant board control and offense. Whimsicott (11.6%) and Sneasler (8.9%) are top partners, showing Chandelure excels in speed-control and support-focused teams.

Playstyle：Modest bulky variants (8%+6.5%) lead in doubles. Shadow Ball (24.6%) and Heat Wave (24.1%) provide perfect dual-STAB offense, while Protect (23.7%) ensures safety. Trick Room (14.5%) is the signature tech—combined with partners' speed control, it creates speed reversals. This lets Chandelure both deal damage and support team speed strategies.