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Cards/Chandelure V
Chandelure V card from the Fusion Strike set
Illustration by Saki Hayashiro. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Basic Pokémon

Chandelure V

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A powerful Fire-type attacker that gains strength by reading your opponent's hand.

Fire200 HPBasicBeginner to play

What this card does

The Confuse Ray attack makes the opposing Pokemon act unpredictably.

The Poltergeist attack deals 40 damage for every Trainer card found in the opponent's hand.

Signature attack

Poltergeist

Your opponent reveals their hand. This attack does 40 damage for each Trainer card you find there. (40× damage)

This card shines when your opponent keeps many Trainer cards ready to play. You can deal massive damage by targeting those specific cards in their hand.

Attacks

F
Confuse Ray

Your opponent's Active Pokémon is now Confused.

FC
Poltergeist40×

Your opponent reveals their hand. This attack does 40 damage for each Trainer card you find there.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks that rely heavily on Trainer cards to support their strategy. It works well in fast-paced games where you can force the opponent to reveal their resources.

Strengths
  • High damage potential
  • Disruptive effect
  • Strong against Trainer-heavy decks
Watch out for
  • Vulnerable to Water types
  • Requires opponent to hold Trainers
  • Basic Pokemon is easy to target
Pro tip

Look for cards that let you search your deck for more Fire Energy to power up this attack quickly.

From the Pokédex

Chandelure is known as the Lonesome Pokemon and is said to trap people in its flames.

Note for the parent

Ask your child if they know what a 'Trainer card' is, as this attack depends entirely on finding them.

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