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Rocket Leader Arlo Counters Guide

July 26, 2020

Arlo Pokemon GO — Arlo is a Team GO Rocket member in Pokemon GO

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Arlo Pokémon GO counters are Pokémon that will help you defeat him with ease, regardless of which line-up Arlo uses. Remember that you can rematch Arlo if you lose the first time.

Use this Arlo guide in combination with knowing Arlo’s Pokémon to ensure a victory. Be aware that many consider Arlo to be the most difficult GO Rocket leader.

Arlo’s Pokémon Line-Up

Arlo always uses a Pineco (GO Rocket Balloon) or Mawille (PokeStop) as his first Pokémon. Arlo’s second Pokémon can be Charizard, Blastoise or Steelix. His third Pokémon can be Scizor, Dragonite or Salamence.

Pokemon #1	Pokemon #2	Pokemon #3
Pineco Mawile	Charizard	Scizor
	Blastoise	Dragonite
	Steelix	Salamence

Countering Arlo’s Pokémon

Pineco

Pineco uses a Bug and Normal fast move, and Ground, Rock or Steel charge moves. Pineco is weak to Fire, Rock and Flying moves.

Mawile

Mawille uses Fire, Dark, Ice or Ghost fast moves, and Fairy or Steel charge attack. Mawile is weak to Fire and Ground moves.

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Chandelure	Fire Spin	Overheat
Darmanitan	Fire Fang	Overheat
Blaziken	Fire Spin	Blaze Kick
Volcarona	Fire Spin	Overheat
Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat

Charizard

Charizard uses a Fire or Flying fast move, and Dragon or Fire charge attack. Charizard is double weak to Rock, but also weak to Electric and Water.

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Regirock	Lock On	Stone Edge
Golem	Rock Throw	Rock Blast
Zapdos	Thunder Shock	Ancient Power
Giratina (Altered)	Shadow Claw	Ancient Power

Blastoise

Blastoise uses Water or Dark fast moves, and a mix of Charge moves (Water, Ice, Normal, Steel). It’s quite tricky to counter, but luckily Grass types are excellent against it.

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Virizion	Quick Attack	Leaf Blade
Hydreigon	Dragon Breath	Dark Pulse
Leafeon	Quick Attack	Leaf Blade
Venusaur	Vine Whip	Frenzy Plant
Sceptile	Fury Cutter	Leaf Blade

Steelix

Steelix is a scary opponent, as it has access to Electric, Dragon and Steel fast moves. Its charge moves can be Ground, Steel and Dark typed, which makes countering it quite difficult.

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Heatran	Fire Spin	Flamethrower
Excadrill	Mud Slap	Drill Run
Entei	Fire Spin	Flamethrower
Swampert	Mud Shot	Hydro Cannon
Rhyperior	Mud Slap	Superpower

Scizor

Scizor uses a Steel or Bug fast move, and Steel, Dark and Bug charge moves. Its double weak to Fire, which is exactly where Fire types come into play here.

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Blaziken	Counter	Blaze Kick
Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Entei	Fire Spin	Flamethrower
Typhlosion	Fire Spin	Blast Burn
Dialga	Dragon Breath	Draco Meteor

Dragonite

Dragonite uses a Dragon or Steel fast move, and Dragon, Flying or Normal charge move. Double weak to Ice and weak to Rock.

Recommended counters

Pokémon	Fast move	Charge move
Dialga	Dragon Breath	Draco Meteor
Regice	Lock on	Blizzard
Mewtwo	Psycho Cut	Ice Beam
Metagross	Bullet Punch	Meteor Mash
Zapdos	Thunder Shock	Thunderbolt

Salamence

Salamence has access to Fire, Dragon and Dark fast move, and Fire, Dragon and Water charge move. Countering it often requires mix and matching your Bagon counter with a supporting Pokemon.

Recommended counters