Mega Chandelure Guide in Pokémon Go: Weaknesses, Counters, and Best Movesets

Mega Chandelure has officially debuted in Pokémon Go as part of Raid Day. This Mega Evolution entered the top 10 best Fire-type attackers, but most importantly — it became the most powerful Ghost-type Pokémon in the game. This is a great reason to expand your collection and prepare for raids.

Mega Chandelure Weaknesses

Since Chandelure is a Ghost/Fire-type, it is vulnerable to the following types:

• Dark
• Ghost
• Water
• Ground
• Rock

Best Counters Against Mega Chandelure

To quickly complete the raid, it is recommended to use the following Pokémon:

• Primal Kyogre (Waterfall / Origin Pulse)
• Primal Groudon (Mud Shot / Precipice Blades)
• Mega Tyranitar (Bite / Brutal Swing or Smack Down / Stone Edge)
• Mega Gengar (Shadow Claw / Shadow Ball)
• Hydreigon (Bite / Brutal Swing)
• Rhyperior (Mud-Slap / Rock Wrecker)

Best Moveset

To maximize damage in raids, it is recommended to assemble the following moveset:

• Fast Move: Hex (Ghost) or Incinerate (Fire)
• Charged Move: Shadow Ball (Ghost) or Overheat (Fire)

Also, during Raid Day, trainers have an increased chance of encountering a rare Shiny version of Chandelure.