Chandelure

Chandelure

Tier E VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 05/28/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.54%
Usage Rate
48.31%
Win Rate
36.57%
Lead Rate
65.69%
Selection Rate
1385
Avg Rating
2699
Total Games
1304
Wins
1395
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Chandelure Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Chandelure currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC 2026 Regulation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.5% usage rate and 48.3% win rate. This data represents 87,808 games analyzed over 14 days from 05/14/2026 to 05/28/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has declined recently, potentially due to rising counters or metagame shifts. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Heat Wave used in 34.3% of battles. Imprison demonstrates the highest win rate at 63.6% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Imprison shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Whimsicott, Sneasler, and Kingambit in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Samurott-Hisui, achieving a 60.3% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Kangaskhan, Politoed, and Venusaur, while caution is advised against Meganium, Ninetales-Alola, and Excadrill. Particularly effective against Kangaskhan with a 58.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Chandelure maintains a balanced presence in the metagame. Its moderate usage and win rate suggest viability in specific team archetypes. Experiment with different builds and partner Pokemon to optimize performance.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Chandelure
886 games
51.1% Win
1.0% appear
702 games
48.3% Win
0.8% appear
613 games
49.3% Win
0.7% appear
537 games
49.2% Win
0.6% appear
493 games
47.9% Win
0.6% appear
464 games
49.4% Win
0.5% appear
438 games
50.7% Win
0.5% appear
379 games
53.3% Win
0.4% appear
358 games
49.4% Win
0.4% appear
326 games
48.2% Win
0.4% appear
321 games
49.8% Win
0.4% appear
293 games
47.4% Win
0.3% appear
288 games
46.2% Win
0.3% appear
260 games
44.2% Win
0.3% appear
242 games
52.5% Win
0.3% appear
218 games
49.1% Win
0.2% appear
211 games
46.5% Win
0.2% appear
200 games
49.0% Win
0.2% appear
193 games
48.7% Win
0.2% appear
178 games
48.3% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Chandelure
864 games
44.7% Win
0.98% appear
848 games
44.3% Win
0.97% appear
752 games
46.7% Win
0.86% appear
698 games
46.4% Win
0.79% appear
631 games
46.9% Win
0.72% appear
598 games
49.8% Win
0.68% appear
596 games
46.1% Win
0.68% appear
553 games
48.6% Win
0.63% appear
493 games
46.9% Win
0.56% appear
484 games
49.2% Win
0.55% appear
420 games
46.4% Win
0.48% appear
384 games
51.6% Win
0.44% appear
333 games
54.0% Win
0.38% appear
331 games
49.5% Win
0.38% appear
317 games
44.2% Win
0.36% appear
297 games
45.5% Win
0.34% appear
292 games
46.9% Win
0.33% appear
284 games
46.1% Win
0.32% appear
220 games
48.6% Win
0.25% appear
217 games
48.4% Win
0.25% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Chandelure
116 games
60.3% Win
0.13% appear
99 games
59.6% Win
0.11% appear
93 games
53.8% Win
0.11% appear
379 games
53.3% Win
0.43% appear
157 games
52.9% Win
0.18% appear
242 games
52.5% Win
0.28% appear
86 games
52.3% Win
0.10% appear
121 games
52.1% Win
0.14% appear
99 games
51.5% Win
0.11% appear
84 games
51.2% Win
0.10% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Chandelure
86 games
39.5% Win
0.10% appear
96 games
39.6% Win
0.11% appear
152 games
40.1% Win
0.17% appear
122 games
40.2% Win
0.14% appear
133 games
42.1% Win
0.15% appear
129 games
43.4% Win
0.15% appear
119 games
43.7% Win
0.14% appear
142 games
43.7% Win
0.16% appear
260 games
44.2% Win
0.30% appear
87 games
44.8% Win
0.10% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Chandelure performs well against
193 games
58.0% Win
0.22% appear
116 games
55.2% Win
0.13% appear
205 games
55.1% Win
0.23% appear
136 games
54.4% Win
0.15% appear
333 games
54.0% Win
0.38% appear
198 games
53.5% Win
0.23% appear
99 games
53.5% Win
0.11% appear
103 games
53.4% Win
0.12% appear
115 games
53.0% Win
0.13% appear
188 games
52.7% Win
0.21% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Chandelure
110 games
38.2% Win
0.13% appear
135 games
39.3% Win
0.15% appear
176 games
41.5% Win
0.20% appear
105 games
43.8% Win
0.12% appear
317 games
44.2% Win
0.36% appear
848 games
44.3% Win
0.97% appear
160 games
44.4% Win
0.18% appear
864 games
44.7% Win
0.98% appear
195 games
45.1% Win
0.22% appear
95 games
45.3% Win
0.11% appear