The Cutest Chandelure Cards: Illustration Rares, Promos, and Display Picks
Chandelure cards ranked for collectors: rarest pulls, best artwork, and perfect pairings with Lampent and Litwick.
2024-11-19
Popularity Rank: #34
Fan survey data
Blended rank from two r/pokemon "favourite Pokémon" surveys, weighted 60/40 toward the 2025 results (u/Jawnysparklez; u/mamamia1001 2019).
2025 survey: #20
2019 survey: #64
#34 / 1025
Pokédex details
National Dex
#0609
Height
1.0 m
Weight
34.3 kg
Capture rate
45 / 255
Generation
Gen V
Gender ratio
50% male, 50% female
Hatch steps
5,100 steps
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium Slow
Color
Black
Habitat
—
Shape
Arms
Why people love Chandelure
Quick read on why Chandelure clicks with collectors before you dive into cards and spreads.
- Cheerful personality in-game — Chandelure feels upbeat even before you pick a favourite card.
- A staple in our 🎃 Halloween crowd — Chandelure is one of those picks collectors nod at immediately.
- Chandelure has that "favourite since childhood" energy — you don't need lore to explain the appeal.
Pokémon TCG cards
Recent cards featuring Chandelure from the Trading Card Game, newest first.
Fantastical Parade
Three Diamond
Mega Rising
One Star
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Rare
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Lost Origin Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Lost Origin
Holo Rare
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare VMAX
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare V
Fusion Strike
Secret Rare
Fusion Strike
Ultra Rare
Rebel Clash
Holo Rare
Showing 12 of 24 loaded cards · card data from TCGdex with pokemontcg.io as backup · images via Scrydex when needed
Binder plan & Michi Method for Chandelure
Binder geometry for Chandelure: where the eye should land first and what can stay in the background.
Cards to anchor your spread
TCG picks for collectors — pair these with a printed scene below.
Chandelure #30 (Unified Minds) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Chandelure binder page.
Chandelure #103 (Lost Thunder) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Chandelure binder page.
Chandelure #13 (Guardians Rising) is a promo worth chasing — alternate art that stands out on any Chandelure binder page.
Species art references
Character renders for colour matching, pose ideas, and silhouette checks.
Official artwork
Match card holo colours and keep the species silhouette consistent across pockets.
HOME render
Modern pose reference when you want a cleaner, upright character layout.
Dream World vector
Simple line-and-fill shape — handy for tracing pocket placement before you print.
Shiny palette
Alternate colourway for accent pockets or shiny-themed spreads.
Art via PokéAPI/sprites (open source).
Chandelure mini binder spread
A seeded two-page 3×3 binder mockup using Chandelure chase cards and Michi Method scene art for display planning.
Left page
Unified Minds
Rare
Lost Thunder
Rare
Guardians Rising
Rare
Fantastical Parade
Three Diamond
Mega Rising
One Star
Mega Rising
Three Diamond
Twilight Masquerade
Rare
Right page
Obsidian Flames
Uncommon
Lost Origin Trainer Gallery
Trainer Gallery Rare Holo
Lost Origin
Holo Rare
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare VMAX
Fusion Strike
Holo Rare V
Fusion Strike
Secret Rare
Fusion Strike
Ultra Rare
The Michi Method treats your binder like a small gallery: print one scene that spans multiple pockets, then nest your favourite Chandelure cards around it. The picks and reference art below are meant for collectors building display spreads — not competitive lists.
Michi Method scene examples
Wide illustrated scenes and promotional art you can print across multiple binder pockets — not cropped card frames.
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Scene art via artofpkm.com — Scene artwork (Art of Pokémon)
Find more scene art
Curated galleries and search links — we do not hotlink Pinterest or ArtStation results.
Scene references via artofpkm.com. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Additional tips
- If you're building for 🎃 Halloween, repeat one motif (floral border, café table, neon sign) across three cards so the theme feels authored.
- Chandelure's cheerful base temperament invites playful sticker sleeves or washi — don't force a grimdark layout unless the art demands it.
- Keep a "swap tray" of mid-value Chandelure duplicates beside the binder — trades move faster when the page is already curated.
- Reserve one sleeve for Trainer cameos or duos with Lampent, Litwick, and Aegislash; vignette cards routinely outperform sterile solo placeholders in flat lays.
Abilities, moves & metagame notes
For players and duel-minded collectors — abilities, hallmark moves, and tier shorthand in one place.
Base stats
In-game numbers for Chandelure — useful context beside abilities and moves.
HP
60
Attack
55
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
145
Sp. Def
90
Speed
80
Total: 520
Players file Chandelure around tier "NU" while Ability Flash Fire (Protects against Fire moves. Once one has been blocked, the Pokémon's own Fire moves…) shapes the fantasy — chase art that stages that payoff, not just the highest number on the slab.
- Astonish — 30% chance to make the target flinch. — Illustration Rares that stage that motion tend to outperform static portraits.
- Ghost/Fire typings invite clash lighting or split backgrounds — lean into that tension on-page.
3D battle sprites
Animated Showdown-style models for Chandelure — normal and shiny.
Sprites via Project Pokémon. Pokémon and character names are trademarks of Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.
Backstory & Lore
A short write-up on Chandelure, weaving together Pokédex notes, species lore, and evolution context.
It absorbs a spirit, which it then burns. By waving the flames on its arms, it puts its foes into a hypnotic trance.
Being consumed in Chandelure’s flame burns up the spirit, leaving the body behind.
The spirits burned up in its ominous flame lose their way and wander this world forever.
A second dex beat (White) frames Chandelure as being consumed in chandelure’s flame burns up the spirit, leaving the body behind. Rotating that line on a sticky note beside the page keeps the spread feeling lived-in.
Chandelure shows up in Black 2 lore as the spirits burned up in its ominous flame lose their way and wander this world forever. When you shop for cards, look for illustrations that lean into that mood instead of generic portrait poses.
Name in other languages
Common localized names collectors may search for.
German
Skelabra
Spanish
Chandelure
French
Lugulabre
Italian
Chandelure
Japanese
シャンデラ
Japanese (Romaji)
Chandela
Korean
샹델라
Chinese (Simplified)
水晶灯火灵
Chinese (Traditional)
水晶燈火靈
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