Mega Chandelure Counters, Weaknesses & Best Builds — Pokémon Champions
Type: Ghost / Fire · BST: 620 · Role: Special Wallbreaker
Mega Chandelure is a Ghost / Fire-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions that takes super-effective damage from Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark. This guide lists the top 8 counters for Mega Chandelure, its defensive matchups, base stats, abilities, best Tera Types, competitive role, and how to beat it in ranked play. The best picks are Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Sharpedo plus 5 more ranked below.
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Mega Chandelure is the Mega Evolution of Chandelure. It gains a stat boost and sometimes changes type or ability when it Mega Evolves mid-battle in Pokémon Champions.
With a 620 base stat total, Mega Chandelure plays as a Special Wallbreaker. Its highest stat is Special Attack (175), and at base 90 Speed it sits faster than 63% of the Pokémon Champions roster. Use this profile when building a counter-team: a Special wall like Blissey or Assault Vest Tyranitar can soak its damage.
What counters Mega Chandelure in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters are picked using STAB type coverage + defensive safety across the entire Pokémon Champions roster. Click any Pokémon below to open its own counter page.
Top counters vs Mega Chandelure
- Blastoise (Water)
- Mega Blastoise (Water)
- Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark)
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Mega Camerupt (Fire / Ground)
- Rampardos (Rock)
- Bastiodon (Rock / Steel)
How each counter beats Mega Chandelure
- Blastoise (Water) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Chandelure and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Mega Blastoise (Water) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Chandelure and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Sharpedo (Water / Dark) outspeeds Mega Chandelure and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Mega Sharpedo (Water / Dark) outspeeds Mega Chandelure and hits it super-effectively with STAB Water moves.
- Camerupt (Fire / Ground) underspeeds but can still trade Mega Chandelure and hits it super-effectively with STAB Ground moves.
Mega Chandelure weaknesses, resistances & immunities
Weaknesses
- Water (×2)
- Ground (×2)
- Rock (×2)
- Ghost (×2)
- Dark (×2)
Resistances
- Fire (×0.5)
- Grass (×0.5)
- Ice (×0.5)
- Poison (×0.5)
- Bug (×0.25)
- Steel (×0.5)
- Fairy (×0.5)
Immunities
- Normal
- Fighting
Base stats
- HP
- 60
- Attack
- 75
- Defense
- 110
- Sp. Attack
- 175
- Sp. Defense
- 110
- Speed
- 90
- Total
- 620
Best Tera Types for Mega Chandelure
The best Tera Types for Mega Chandelure cover its main weaknesses or boost its STAB offense. Consider:
Abilities
- Infiltrator — [object Object]
Other Ghost-type Pokémon in Pokémon Champions
Want to explore similar picks? These Ghost-type Pokémon share matchups and weaknesses with Mega Chandelure:
Frequently asked questions about Mega Chandelure
What counters Mega Chandelure in Pokémon Champions?
The top counters for Mega Chandelure are Blastoise, Mega Blastoise, Sharpedo, Mega Sharpedo, Camerupt. These Pokémon hit Mega Chandelure super-effectively with STAB moves and resist (or avoid) its main STAB types, making them reliable picks in Pokémon Champions.
What is Mega Chandelure weak to?
Mega Chandelure is a Ghost / Fire-type Pokémon weak to Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark. Bring STAB moves of those types for super-effective damage.
What is the best Pokémon against Mega Chandelure?
The single best pick against Mega Chandelure in the Pokémon Champions roster is Blastoise, based on STAB type coverage and defensive safety. See the full ranked list above for alternatives.
How do you beat Mega Chandelure in Pokémon Champions?
To beat Mega Chandelure, lead with a Pokémon that resists its STAB types (Ghost / Fire) and carries super-effective coverage (Water, Ground, Rock, Ghost, Dark). Avoid Pokémon that share Mega Chandelure's weaknesses, and use PokeCounter's free counter picker to auto-select the optimal team.
Is Mega Chandelure good in Pokémon Champions?
Mega Chandelure's viability in Pokémon Champions depends on the Season roster and tier. Check its base stats (620 BST), ability synergies and current usage rates on PokeCounter's live rankings.
Looking for more Pokémon Champions resources? Check the competitive tier list, the live meta rankings, the speed tiers, the full type chart, or the held items guide.