Chandelure

Chandelure

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

Last Updated: 08/12/2026 01:05 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

1.76%
Usage Rate
50.34%
Win Rate
42.43%
Lead Rate
65.98%
Selection Rate
1325
Avg Rating
5864
Total Games
2952
Wins
2912
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-B (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 1.8% usage rate and 50.3% win rate. This data represents 166,490 games analyzed over 14 days from 07/29/2026 to 08/12/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has remained stable, suggesting consistent viability across the metagame. Win rate has remained consistent throughout the analysis period.

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 34.2% of battles. Flamethrower demonstrates the highest win rate at 64.5% While Heat Wave is the most popular choice, Flamethrower shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Whimsicott, Kingambit, and Kangaskhan in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Wyrdeer, achieving a 59.4% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Ceruledge, Hydreigon, and Ninetales-Alola, while caution is advised against Kommo-o, Scizor, and Politoed. Particularly effective against Ceruledge with a 55.7% 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
2008 games
49.2% Win
1.2% appear
1964 games
56.6% Win
1.2% appear
1476 games
55.8% Win
0.9% appear
1279 games
55.8% Win
0.8% appear
1132 games
56.5% Win
0.7% appear
988 games
56.6% Win
0.6% appear
858 games
48.4% Win
0.5% appear
811 games
51.9% Win
0.5% appear
806 games
53.0% Win
0.5% appear
711 games
55.0% Win
0.4% appear
626 games
48.6% Win
0.4% appear
613 games
51.1% Win
0.4% appear
610 games
48.5% Win
0.4% appear
598 games
47.7% Win
0.4% appear
557 games
54.8% Win
0.3% appear
507 games
46.8% Win
0.3% appear
395 games
50.4% Win
0.2% appear
391 games
48.1% Win
0.2% appear
365 games
50.1% Win
0.2% appear
353 games
49.6% Win
0.2% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Chandelure
1768 games
49.1% Win
1.06% appear
1643 games
50.3% Win
0.99% appear
1507 games
51.0% Win
0.91% appear
1454 games
51.6% Win
0.87% appear
1377 games
48.6% Win
0.83% appear
1305 games
49.5% Win
0.78% appear
1196 games
49.2% Win
0.72% appear
1131 games
49.4% Win
0.68% appear
1059 games
50.1% Win
0.64% appear
888 games
46.9% Win
0.53% appear
754 games
48.7% Win
0.45% appear
727 games
50.1% Win
0.44% appear
670 games
50.6% Win
0.40% appear
627 games
48.2% Win
0.38% appear
618 games
50.2% Win
0.37% appear
557 games
50.1% Win
0.33% appear
531 games
46.9% Win
0.32% appear
527 games
48.6% Win
0.32% appear
508 games
50.4% Win
0.31% appear
488 games
51.6% Win
0.29% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Chandelure
308 games
59.4% Win
0.18% appear
1964 games
56.6% Win
1.18% appear
988 games
56.6% Win
0.59% appear
1132 games
56.5% Win
0.68% appear
1279 games
55.8% Win
0.77% appear
1476 games
55.8% Win
0.89% appear
711 games
55.0% Win
0.43% appear
557 games
54.8% Win
0.33% appear
806 games
53.0% Win
0.48% appear
165 games
52.7% Win
0.10% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Chandelure
198 games
39.4% Win
0.12% appear
350 games
45.4% Win
0.21% appear
163 games
45.4% Win
0.10% appear
507 games
46.8% Win
0.30% appear
178 games
47.2% Win
0.11% appear
598 games
47.7% Win
0.36% appear
391 games
48.1% Win
0.23% appear
326 games
48.2% Win
0.20% appear
209 games
48.3% Win
0.13% appear
858 games
48.4% Win
0.52% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Chandelure performs well against
201 games
55.7% Win
0.12% appear
179 games
55.3% Win
0.11% appear
414 games
55.1% Win
0.25% appear
192 games
53.6% Win
0.12% appear
338 games
53.2% Win
0.20% appear
211 games
53.1% Win
0.13% appear
165 games
52.7% Win
0.10% appear
247 games
52.6% Win
0.15% appear
321 games
52.6% Win
0.19% appear
311 games
52.1% Win
0.19% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Chandelure
217 games
43.8% Win
0.13% appear
227 games
44.5% Win
0.14% appear
246 games
45.9% Win
0.15% appear
309 games
46.0% Win
0.19% appear
173 games
46.2% Win
0.10% appear
320 games
46.6% Win
0.19% appear
888 games
46.9% Win
0.53% appear
531 games
46.9% Win
0.32% appear
241 games
47.3% Win
0.14% appear
182 games
47.8% Win
0.11% appear