Candela

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Candela
キャンデラ Candela
GO Candela.png
Art from Pokémon GO as of November 30, 2022
Age Unknown
Gender Female
Eye color Brown
Hair color Brown
Hometown Unknown
Region Unknown
Trainer class Team Valor Leader
Generation VI, VII, VIII, IX
Games Pokémon GO
Member of Team Valor
Rank Leader
Specializes in Fire types

Candela (Japanese: キャンデラ Candela) is the leader of Team Valor (Japanese: チームヴァーラー Team Valor), one of the three teams in Pokémon GO. Team Valor is researching Pokémon strength and is represented by Moltres. Team Valor Trainers believe that their Pokémon are the strongest because they train to naturally enhance a Pokémon's power in search of true strength.

She is one of Professor Willow's assistants, along with Spark and Blanche. She is the oldest of the three team leaders.[1] While a very passionate and emotional person, Candela is capable of approaching difficult situations calmly.

History

Involving Team GO Rocket

On October 30, 2019, it was revealed that Candela was once close friends with Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo, who used to be a member of Team Valor before Candela became its leader. While doing outdoor research with Professor Willow, Candela spotted Arlo from a distance, surrounded by several Shadow Pokémon. Having heard of Blanche's and Spark's earlier encounters with the other Team GO Rocket Leaders, Candela opted to return to the lab, seemingly unnoticed by Arlo.[2]

On November 7, 2019[3], Candela sent the following message in response to Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo:

"Arlo. You’re right—I haven’t changed. I stand just as strong as I always have, and that’s what Team Valor needs: a leader who stands strong. Next time, battle me in the field and not with your words."'

On November 12, 2019, Candela returned to the original location where she last saw Arlo and found that he was still present. She challenged him to battle on the terms that he uses his past team and not his Shadow Pokémon, to which Arlo accepted. During an intense battle, Arlo had two of his Pokémon knocked out without defeating even one of Candela's, causing him to become hopeless. Candela offered for him to return to Team Valor, but Arlo refused, stating that Team GO Rocket had made him a leader. Arlo then fled from the battle, giving Candela a victory by forfeit.[4]

On July 26, 2020, during Pokémon GO Fest 2020, Arlo battled Candela. Candela initiated the battle by sending out a Rapidash, while Arlo sent a Shadow Scizor.[5] While Scizor was using X-Scissor, Candela reminisced about the time both Arlo and her were training together with their respective Scyther and Ponyta before parting ways. Coming back to her senses, she commanded Rapidash to use Fire Spin.[6] In the end, Candela won the battle when Giovanni recalled Arlo to him along with the other Team GO Rocket Leaders. Professor Willow, Blanche, Candela, Spark and their Pokémon then witnessed the Pokémon GO Fest 2020 fireworks show in the sky.[7]

Pokémon

Team Valor emblem

Battle Training

Candela uses the following Pokémon in Battle Training. Her Pokémon's moves will be randomly chosen from their current move pool.

Team Valor Leader
Candela
VSCandela.png
League Pokémon
Great League GO.png
Great League
Combusken
CP 1487
Magcargo
CP 1483
Flareon
CP 1471
Ultra League GO.png
Ultra League
Flareon
CP 2423
Typhlosion
CP 2476
Magmortar
CP 2416
Master League GO.png
Master League
Entei
CP 3473
Salamence
CP 3749
Moltres
CP 3465

Prior to July 19, 2019

Team Valor Leader
Candela
VSCandela.png
League Pokémon
Great League GO.png
Great League
Slugma
CP 895
Vulpix
CP 883
Charmander
CP 980
Ultra League GO.png
Ultra League
Marowak (Alola Form)
CP 1835
Houndoom
CP 2484
Infernape
CP 2491
Master League GO.png
Master League
Infernape
CP 2683
Electivire
CP 3079
Moltres
CP 3465

Pokémon GO Tour: Johto Battle Challenge

Candela
Team Valor Leader
VSCandela.png
#1 #2 #3
Rapidash Typhlosion Entei

Gallery

GO Candela 2022.png
Appearance from Pokémon GO between September 30th[8] and November 30th, 2022[9]

Quotes

Main article: Candela/Quotes

In the TCG

Full Art print of Candela
Main article: Candela (Pokémon GO 65)

Candela was introduced as a Supporter card in the Pokémon Trading Card Game during the English Sword & Shield Series (the Japanese Sword & Shield Era). It was first released in the Japanese and English Pokémon GO expansions, with artwork by Ryuta Fuse. It was also released as a Full Art card and Secret card in the same Japanese and English expansions, with artwork by the same artist. It allows the player to draw two cards and then flip a coin. If heads, they can attach a Fire Energy card from their discard pile to one of their Benched Pokémon.

Trivia

  • Candela is left-handed.[1]

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese キャンデラ Candela From candela (Latin for candle)
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish,
Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish, Indonesian
Candela Same as Japanese name
Korean 칸델라 Candela Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Mandarin) 坎迪拉 Kǎndílā Transcription of her Japanese name
Chinese (Cantonese) 坎迪拉 Hámdihklāai
Hindi कैंडेला Candela Transcription of English/Japanese name
Russian Кандела Kandela Transcription of her Japanese name
Thai แคนเดลา Candela Transcription of her Japanese name

Team Valor

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 武勇隊 Móuhyúhng Déui
Mandarin 武勇隊 Wǔyǒng Duì
France Flag.png French Équipe Bravoure
Germany Flag.png German Team Wagemut
India Flag.png Hindi टीम वेलोर Team Valor
Italy Flag.png Italian Squadra Coraggio
South Korea Flag.png Korean 팀 발로 Team Valor
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Equipe Valor
Russia Flag.png Russian Команда Доблесть Komanda Doblest'
Spain Flag.png Spanish Equipo Valor
Thailand Flag.png Thai ทีมแวเลอร์ Team Valor
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Cesaret Takımı

References

Related articles


Non-player characters in Pokémon GO
Professor WillowBlancheSparkCandela
Team GO RocketChallengersRhiMateo
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