Guide on how to defeat Arlo and which Pokémon he has during the month of March 2024 in Pokémon GO. Includes current Arlo’s Pokémon line-up, best counters and teams to use, and rewards for defeating Rocket Leader Arlo.
Arlo is one of the Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokémon GO, alongside Sierra, Cliff, and Giovanni. In this article, we’ll provide the best counters and tested strategies to defeat Arlo in Pokémon GO during March 2024.
Last updated on January 26, 2024, with the start of Taken Treasures Event, which brought Shadow Kyogre, Ho-Oh, Varoom and more!
Rocket Leader Arlo is currently using the following Shadow Pokémon:
Pokémon #1 | Pokémon #2 | Pokémon #3 |
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Bagon (Shadow) | Charizard (Shadow) | Dragonite (Shadow) |
Hypno (Shadow) | Scizor (Shadow) | |
Golurk (Shadow) | Salamence (Shadow) |
- Arlo’s first Pokémon is Shadow Bagon.
- Arlo’s second Pokémon can be Shadow Charizard, Shadow Hypno, or Shadow Golurk.
- Arlo’s third Pokémon can be Shadow Scizor, Shadow Dragonite, or Shadow Salamence
Optimal Team Selection for beating Arlo
The best team you can use against Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo in Pokémon GO is Mamoswine, followed by Tyranitar, and a strong Fire or Ice type. You want a strong Ice-type opener to defeat Bagon, followed by a Tyranitar to defeat anything Arlo throws at you, and a strong Fire or Ice type to counter Arlo’s last Pokémon.
- A strong Dark and Rock-type attacker like Tyranitar (with Smack Down, Brutal Swing and Stone Edge) is able to counter Charizard, Hypno, Golurk, Dragonite and Salamence with little to no problems.
- Tyranitar can do a lot of damage, but be careful against Scizor – Tyranitar is weak to Bug-type attacks.
- Mamoswine’s utility against Arlo is surprising, as it is an excellent opponent to Bagon, Dragonite, and Salamence. Weavile is also a great option, and even Mewtwo with Ice Beam will do the trick.
💡 Note: In Trainer Battles, counters need not always be Pokémon that do super-effective damage. We include Pokémon that are more viable to defeat Arlo, rather than those who do maximum damage. Defeating Arlo rewards 3× Shadow Shards.
How to defeat Arlo’s Pokémon
Bagon counters
Bagon (Shadow)We always like to start with a strong opener, like Mamoswine to deal as much damage as you can, while still burning through shields. Remember, Arlo will use shields, so it’s best to get rid of them as soon as possible. Bagon is weak to Dragon, Fairy, and Ice-type moves.
Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move |
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Rayquaza | Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon |
Palkia | Dragon Tail Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon |
Salamence | Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon |
Garchomp | Dragon Tail Dragon | Outrage Dragon |
Zekrom | Dragon Breath Dragon | Outrage Dragon |
Reshiram | Dragon Breath Dragon | Draco Meteor Dragon |
Effective Counters for Arlo’s Second Pokémon
Arlo’s second Pokémon can be one of these Shadow Pokémon:
Follow up with a Pokémon that is super effective, but be careful! Hypno and Golurk can be defeated with Dark types, while Charizard will need something different – Water or Rock-type Pokémon. Luckily, Tyranitar is a perfect match for both of these fights.
Your choice will heavily depend on the Pokémon Arlo uses.
Hypno counters
Hypno (Shadow)Hypno is a Psychic-type Pokémon. It is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost type moves. It takes reduced damage from Fighting, and Psychic type moves.
Pokémon | Moves |
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Hydreigon | Dragon Breath, Brutal Swing, Flash Cannon |
Latias | Dragon Breath, Mist Ball, Outrage |
Tyranitar | Smack Down, Brutal Swing, Stone Edge |
Obstagoon | Counter, Night Slash, Obstruct |
Gardevoir | Charm, Synchronoise, Shadow Ball |
Golurk counters
Golurk (Shadow)Golurk is a Ghost and Ground-type Pokémon. Golurk is weak to Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. Don’t be shy on your Dark counters.
Pokémon | Moves |
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Hydreigon | Dragon Breath, Brutal Swing, Flash Cannon |
Guzzlord | Dragon Tail, Brutal Swing, Dragon Calw |
Tyranitar | Smack Down, Brutal Swing, Stone Edge |
Pangoro | Snarl, Close Combat, Night Slash |
Snorlax | Lick, Body Slam, Superpower |
Charizard counters
Charizard (Shadow)Charizard is a Flying and Fire-type Pokémon. Charizard is weak to Rock, Electric, and Water-type moves.
Pokémon | Moves |
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Rampardos | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
Rhyperior | Smack Down, Rock Wrecker |
Terrakion | Smack Down, Rock Slide |
Tyranitar | Smack Down, Stone Edge |
Aerodactyl | Rock Throw, Rock Slide |
Defeating Arlo’s Final Pokémon
Arlo’s last Pokémon can be Shadow Scizor, Snorlax, or Magnezone:
Finish by dealing large amounts of super effective damage, depending on which Arlo’s Pokémon you are faced against. Good luck, let’s finish this!
Scizor Counters
Scizor (Shadow)Scizor is a Bug and Steel-type Pokémon. It is weak to Fire type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Steel, Grass, and Poison type moves.
Pokémon | Moves |
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Heatran | Fire Spin, Flamethrower, Iron Head |
Charizard | Fire Spin, Blast Burn, Dragon Claw |
Ho-Oh | Incinerate, Brave Bird, Sacred Fire |
Entei | Fire Spin, Flame Charge, Iron Head |
Chandelure | Incinerate, Shadow Ball, Flame Charge |
Dragonite Counters
Dragonite (Shadow)Dragonite is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon. Dragonite is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water, Grass, and Ground-type moves. Be careful, shield a lot, try to take it down as soon as possible
Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move |
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Mamoswine (Shadow) | Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice |
Weavile (Shadow) | Ice Shard Ice | Avalanche Ice |
Darmanitan (Galarian Standard) | Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice |
Baxcalibur | Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice |
Mewtwo (Shadow) | Psycho Cut Psychic | Ice Beam Ice |
Mamoswine | Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice |
Salamence Counters
Salamence (Shadow)Salamence is a Dragon and Flying-type Pokémon. Dragonite is weak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Bug, Fighting, Fire, Water, Grass, and Ground-type moves.
Attacker | Fast Move | Charge Move |
---|---|---|
Mamoswine (Shadow) | Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice |
Weavile (Shadow) | Ice Shard Ice | Avalanche Ice |
Darmanitan (Galarian Standard) | Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice |
Baxcalibur | Ice Fang Ice | Avalanche Ice |
Mewtwo (Shadow) | Psycho Cut Psychic | Ice Beam Ice |
Mamoswine | Powder Snow Ice | Avalanche Ice |
How to battle Arlo
To fight with Arlo in Pokémon GO, you need to first defeat six Team GO Rocket Grunts to collect enough Mysterious Components to build a Rocket Radar.
Activate the Rocket Radar and you will be able to see the location of a Rocket Leader. The game will not tell you which Leader you are facing, but you have a 33% chance for it to be Arlo.
Fighting Arlo is more difficult than fighting Grunts, as Leaders use higher level Pokémon than Grunts. In order to defeat Arlo, we consider using good counters mandatory.
You can rematch if you lose, and your Rocket Radar will only be consumed if you win.
Rewards for Beating Arlo
Trainers who manage to defeat Arlo – or any other Team GO Rocket Leader – will get a selection of rare rewards, including the chance to get a Team GO Rocket exclusive 12 km Strange Egg.
- Trainers receive 1,000 Stardust when defeating a Rocket Leaders,
- Trainers will receive two of the item bundles listed below when they defeat Team GO Rocket Leader like Arlo.
- Trainers have the opportunity to catch a Shadow Pokémon used by the Leader. It is always the first Pokémon used by the Leader.
- Shadow Pokémon from Rocket Leaders have a shiny chance of 1 in 64, if they are shiny eligible at the moment of defeating the Leader
Rewards breakdown
Defeating one of the Team GO Rocket Leader trio earns you two item bundles. If at least one of your Egg inventory slots is open, a 12km Strange Egg is guaranteed to replace one of those two bundles. A Strange Egg can be deposited into your normal Egg storage, or into your extra egg space if that is full.
Receiving a Strange Egg does not have an effect on which item bundle drops alongside the egg.
Guaranteed
1000× StardustRandom drop of two of these:
- 4× Revive
- 2× Max Revive
- 4× Hyper Potion
- 2× Max Potion
- 1× Unova Stone
- 1× Egg 12 km
As an example, a typical reward drop might contain 4 Revives and 4 Hyper Potions. Similarly, a reward drop might contain 1 Strange Egg and 2 Max Revives, or 1 Unova Stone and 1 Strange Egg.