Pokemon Unite Chandelure Best Moveset, Held Items, and Counters

Discover the best moveset, held items, and counters for Chandelure in Pokemon Unite. Master this powerful Attacker with our guide.

Chandelure brings its ghostly flames to Pokemon Unite as a ranged Attacker. This Special Attack-focused character excels in dealing with high bursts and damage-over-time effects from a safe distance.

Chandelure is primarily suited for the bottom lane or jungle role, where it can farm and scale effectively into the late game.

Chandelure Abilities in Pokemon Unite

Ability	Description
Infiltrator (Passive)	When Chandelure deals damage, it gains stacks that ignore 2.5% of Special Defense per stack, up to 8 stacks.
Standard Attack	Every 5 seconds, Chandelure’s attack is boosted, dealing increased damage and slowing enemies.
Ember	Shoots a small flame, damaging and burning enemies. Can be used twice before full cooldown.
Night Shade	Creates a mirage that damages and marks enemies. Marked enemies are stunned when hit again.
Flamethrower	Fires a blast of flames, dealing damage and burning enemies. The explosion at the end deals increased damage.
Overheat	Throws consecutive flames in an arc, gaining heat energy. The follow-up attack deals damage based on heat energy.
Poltergeist	Creates a zone with floating furniture, damaging and slowing enemies who touch it.
Imprison	Creates a zone that immobilizes the first enemy caught and prevents enemies from using moves.
Ignite Midnight (Unite Move)	Reduces enemy vision, then fires a controllable beam of fire for massive damage.

Best Builds for Chandelure in Pokemon Unite

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Build Path 1: Flamethrower + Imprison

Flamethrower	Imprison

Held Items	Battle Item
Choice Specs	Eject Button
Wise Glasses
Slick Spoon
Curse Incense (Alt)

Build Path 2: Overheat + Imprison

Overheat	Imprison

Held Items	Battle Item
Choice Specs	X Speed
Wise Glasses	Eject
Slick Spoon
Curse Incense (Alt)

Build Path 3: Flamethrower + Poltergeist

Flamethrower	Poltergeist

Held Items	Battle Item
Choice Specs	X Speed
Wise Glasses	Eject
Slick Spoon
Curse Incense (Alt)

Chandelure Counters in Pokemon Unite

Talonflame	Zacian	Zoroark	Absol

Pokemon that can gap close and deal burst damage can effectively counter Chandelure.

Summary Table

	Details
Role	Attacker
Attack Type	Ranged
Damage Type	Special
Tier	A
Difficulty	Novice
Best Positions	Bottom Lane, Jungle
Best Battle Item	Eject Button / X Speed
Best Held Items	Choice Specs, Wise Glasses, Slick Spoon

FAQ

• What is the best moveset for Chandelure?
  • The best moveset for Chandelure typically includes either Flamethrower or Overheat paired with Imprison. Flamethrower offers consistent damage and range, while Overheat provides higher burst potential.
• Is Overheat a good move for Chandelure?
  • Yes, Overheat is a strong move for Chandelure. It offers high burst damage potential and works well in teamfights, especially when combined with Imprison to set up targets.
• How much is Chandelure in Pokemon Unite?
  • Chandelure costs 12,000 Aeos Coins or 575 Aeos Gems in the Pokemon Unite shop.
• Is Chandelure good competitively?
  • Chandelure can be effective in competitive play when used correctly. Its high damage output and ability to control areas with Imprison make it a solid pick, but it requires good positioning and team support to reach its full potential.