Chandelure (Pokémon)


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Chandelure (Japanese: シャンデラ Chandela) is a dual-type  introduced in Generation V.

It evolves from when exposed to a Dusk Stone. It is the final form of.

Biology
Chandelure is a Pokémon that resembles a sentient chandelier. It has a striped, round head, and round, pupil-less yellow eyes. There is a ring of small, black spikes on top of its head with a tall, purple flame in the middle. From a black spike below its head, black arms curl upward. These arms are tipped with purple fire. Chandelure's fires do not burn its victims physically, instead burning their spirit. After hypnotizing its opponent by waving these flames, it absorbs the victim's spirit.

Major appearances
Chandelure debuted in Battle for the Underground!, under the ownership of. It helped, , and rescue their Pokémon from. It reappeared in Lost at the Stamp Rally!, where it participated in a Tag Battle with 's. Both Pokémon went up against Ash and Cilan and defeated and. Chandelure reappeared again in a fantasy in A Surface to Air Tag Battle Team!, and in a flashback in Survival of the Striaton Gym!.

A Chandelure appeared in Climbing the Tower of Success!, where it attacked Iris during the Wishing Bell Festival contest. It managed to her with, making her lose the contest.

Minor appearances
Ramone owns a Chandelure, which appeared in A Unova League Evolution! after he won his Full Battle against Antonio, doing a victory pose with him.

A Chandelure appeared in SM094 as an illusion created by a.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga
In Homecoming, Shauntal uses a Chandelure to face one of the Forces of Nature that were under Colress' command.

Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS
Chandelure appears in the 3DS version as an enemy in Smash Run mode. It will use and  to attack. It absorbs - and -based attacks and items to power itself up.

Trophy information
NA: ''A Ghost/Fire-type Pokémon that burns its opponents' spirits instead of their bodies. When it attacks, it does so in bursts of three, using moves like Will-O-Wisp and Fire Spin. Try not to use fire-based attacks or items on it, as it will. ''

PAL: ''A Ghost- and Fire-type Pokémon that doesn't burn its opponents' bodies, but their spirits. When it attacks, it does so in bursts of three, using moves like Will-O-Wisp and Fire Spin. Try not to use fire-based attacks or items on it, as it will only absorb them and use them to strengthen itself. ''

Pokkén Tournament
Chandelure is a Power-type playable character in Pokkén. Much like in the mainline games, it attacks with a variety of projectiles and long-ranged attacks, as well as a variety of debuffing effects. Moves it can use include, , , , , , and. Upon entering Burst form, it can use the Burst Attack Final Flicker.

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Origin
Chandelure is based on a (a blue, black, or purple-fire associated with ghosts and, equivalent to the western ) and a.

Name origin
Chandelure may be a combination of chandelier and lure or allure.

Chandela is a corruption of chandelier and may be a combination of chandelier and candela (Latin for candle).