| Chandelure | |
|---|---|
| Pokémon character | |
 Chandelure artwork by Ken Sugimori | |
| First game | Pokémon Black and White (2010) |
| Designed by | Ken Sugimori[1] |
| Voiced by | EN: Faye Mata (Detective Pikachu game)[2] JP: Misato Fukuen[3] |
| In-universe information | |
| Species | Pokémon |
| Type | Ghost and Fire |
Chandelure, known in Japan as Shandera (シャンデラ), is a Pokémon species in Nintendo and Game Freak's Pokémon media franchise. Designed by Ken Sugimori, they were introduced in the video games Pokémon Black and White. Chandelure is the evolved form of Lampent and the final evolution of Litwick. Since their initial appearance, they have appeared in multiple games including Pokkén Tournament and Pokémon Unite.
Classified as both a Ghost and Fire-type Pokémon, Chandelure typically gives off the appearance of a ghostly chandelier with large, round eyes, a stitched mouth, purple flames, and swingable arms. Their rarer "shiny" form has orange instead of purple flames. In-game entries suggest that Chandelure is capable of using their flames to hypnotize and/or burn the spirits of opponents, cursing them to wander aimlessly.
The overall reception of Chandelure is mixed despite being considered a "fan-favorite" Pokémon. Critics state that the Litwick family line is uncreative because they take the form of inanimate objects, using criticisms also applied to other "object-based" Pokémon like Klefki. Supporters argue that Chandelure is amongst the most popular Pokémon, citing that its design is not comparable to other object Pokémon. Many of them consider it to be powerful gameplay-wise and praise its "cute" exterior and creepiness factor based on in-game entries of it. Its reveal in Pokkén Tournament as a playable character came as a surprise to many fans, but upon release of the game, it received positive receptions for its in-game potential despite not taking a traditional humanoid form typical of fighting games.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
kenwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ @FayeMata (March 23, 2018). "I voice Chandelure, Lapras, Minun, Pansage, Snubbull, some Volbeats, and some other addtl voices in #DetectivePikachu ! As a #Pokemon fan, I'm overjoyed to be a part of this, and as a #Pokken fan, even more excited to voice Chandelure in something. Thank you, @NintendoAmerica!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "【美少女戦士セーラームーン】ちびうさ/セーラーちびムーン（2代目）の声優・福圓美里さんについて". 声優情報局 (in Japanese). April 10, 2018. Archived from the original on February 25, 2024. Retrieved February 25, 2024.