Pokémon GO Mega Chandelure Movesets, Counters, and Prep

Mega Chandelure serves as a top-tier PvE raid attacker in Pokémon GO, filling dedicated Ghost-type and Fire-type offensive roles. To prepare your account, assemble a team of Dark, Water, Ground, or Rock counters to collect 300 to 400 Mega Energy, and stockpile 248 Litwick Candy alongside 250,000 Stardust to bring a high-Attack specimen to Level 40.

Raid Meta Role and Typing Advantages

Mega Chandelure solves a major durability issue common to Ghost-type raid teams. While Mega Gengar outputs heavy damage per second, its Poison sub-typing leaves it weak to Psychic-type raid bosses. Mega Chandelure’s secondary Fire typing neutralizes Psychic attacks, allowing it to stay on the field longer while dealing super-effective Ghost damage.

Investing in one high-stat Chandelure covers two distinct raid offensive profiles:

• Ghost-Type Target Coverage: Deals super-effective damage against Psychic- and Ghost-type raid bosses.
• Fire-Type Target Coverage: Deals super-effective damage against Grass-, Bug-, Steel-, and Ice-type raid bosses.
• Mega Lobby Bonuses: While active in combat, it boosts same-type attack bonus (STAB) damage for ally Ghost and Fire attacks. It also grants bonus Candy and XP when catching raid bosses sharing either type.

Optimal Fast and Charged Movesets

Mega Chandelure must be specialized into either a pure Ghost or pure Fire attacker. Hybrid movesets split damage types and lower overall damage output against specific raid bosses.

Hex provides fast energy generation, allowing rapid cycling of Shadow Ball. For Fire offense, Fire Spin provides steady damage and reliable energy accumulation compared to slower alternatives like Incinerate.

The legacy move Poltergeist demands excessive energy, often causing the Pokémon to faint before discharging the attack. Sticking to Shadow Ball and Overheat provides the highest raid consistency. Unlocking a second charged attack enables you to toggle between Ghost and Fire raid roles using only Fast TMs, avoiding the need to burn Charged TMs before each raid rotation.

Mega Chandelure Raid Counters

Mega Chandelure’s dual Fire and Ghost typing carries five weaknesses: Dark, Water, Ground, Rock, and Ghost. Avoid using frail Ghost counters like Gengar, as Mega Chandelure’s own attacks deal super-effective damage back to them.

Dark and Water Counters

• Mega Tyranitar (Bite / Brutal Swing): Features high bulk and naturally resists Ghost-type attacks.
• Hydreigon (Bite / Brutal Swing): Provides rapid Dark-type damage output.
• Shadow Weavile (Snarl / Foul Play): Offers fast burst damage against Ghost typing.
• Primal Kyogre (Waterfall / Origin Pulse): Deals heavy Water damage while boosting Water-type teammates across the lobby.

Ground and Rock Counters

• Primal Groudon (Mud Shot / Precipice Blades): Hits Fire typing for super-effective damage while resisting incoming Fire attacks.
• Shadow Rhyperior (Smack Down / Rock Wrecker): Delivers heavy Rock-type damage while absorbing charged hits.

Resource Costs and Leveling Priorities

When selecting a Chandelure to power up, prioritize a 15-Attack IV. In raid combat, the Attack stat determines damage thresholds and fast-move breakpoints. Lower Defense or Stamina IVs have minimal impact on overall raid performance compared to a missing Attack point.

• Level 40 Investment: Requires 248 Litwick Candy and approximately 250,000 Stardust from catch level.
• Level 50 XL Farming: To gather the 296 Candy XL required for Level 50, activate a high-level Fire- or Ghost-type Mega Pokémon (such as Mega Charizard, Mega Houndoom, or Mega Banette) during Litwick spawns to increase Candy XL drop rates, or trade Litwick caught over 100 km away.

Raid Day Execution and Mega Energy

Raid Day events typically supply five to six free daily Raid Passes. To maximize rewards:

1. Lobby Size: Form teams of three to five high-level players.
2. Speed Bonus: Clearing the raid in under 60 seconds maximizes the Mega Energy awarded per clear.
3. Mega Evolution Cycling: Once you accumulate 300 to 400 Mega Energy, Mega Evolve your chosen Chandelure. After the initial unlock, set Chandelure as your buddy to earn additional Mega Energy passively through walking, removing the need to spend further passes solely for energy.