Chandelure is based on a hitodama (a blue, black, or purple-fire associated with ghosts and yōkai, equivalent to the western will-o’-the-wisp) and a chandelier.
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).
No: 609
English Name: Chandelure
Japanese Name: Shandera
Generation: 5
Type: Ghost, Fire
Species: Luring Pokémon
Abilities: Flame Body, Flash Fire, Infiltrator (hidden ability)
Evolution: Litwick > Lampent > Chandelure
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.
POKEDEX ENTRIES
Pokemon Black: It absorbs a spirit, which it then burns. By waving the flames on its arms, it puts its foes into a hypnotic trance.
Pokemon White: Being consumed in Chandelure’s flame burns up the spirit, leaving the body behind.
Pokemon Black 2: The spirits burned up in its ominous flame lose their way and wander this world forever.
pokemon White 2: The spirits burned up in its ominous flame lose their way and wander this world forever.
Pokemon X: Being consumed in Chandelure’s flame burns up the spirit, leaving the body behind.
Pokemon Y: The spirits burned up in its ominous flame lose their way and wander this world forever.
Pokemon Omega Ruby: Being consumed in Chandelure’s flame burns up the spirit, leaving the body behind.
Pokemon Alpha Sapphire: The spirits burned up in its ominous flame lose their way and wonder this world forever.
