Arlo in Pokemon Go is one of the most challenging Team GO Rocket Leaders, and his team of Shadow Pokemon can be difficult to defeat. However, with the right team of counters and a little bit of strategy, you can beat Arlo and earn valuable rewards.
How to Beat Arlo in Pokemon Go
Even though Arlo is considered to be among the tougher opponents in Pokemon Go, it is simple enough to beat him if you’re prepared. Arlo’s Pokemon lineup is as follows:
- Phase 1: Shadow Bellsprout
- Phase 2: Shadow Alakazam, Shadow Mismagius, or Shadow Sharpedo
- Phase 3: Shadow Snorlax, Shadow Scizor, or Shadow Magnezone
In order to beat Arlo’s Pokemon in each phase you need to have leveled up counter Pokemons. Here are some of the best counter Pokemon against Arlo:
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Phase 1
Shadow Bellsprout
- Fire-type: Mega Rayquaza, Shadow Mewtwo, Mega Charizard Y, Mega Blaziken, Reshiram, Flareon, Heatran
- Psychic-type: Mega Alakazam, Mega Latios, Mewtwo, Gallade, Deoxys (Attack)
- Ice-type: Mamoswine, Glaceon, Weavile
- Flying-type: Rayquaza, Honchkrow, Staraptor
Phase 2
Shadow Alakazam
- Ghost-type: Gengar, Giratina-Origin, Darkrai, Dusknoir, Chandelure
- Dark-type: Tyranitar, Hydreigon, Yveltal, Houndoom, Darkrai
- Bug-type: Kartana, Volcarona, Scizor, Heracross, Genesect (Burn Drive)
Shadow Mismagius
- Ghost-type: Gengar, Giratina-Origin, Darkrai, Dusknoir, Chandelure
- Dark-type: Tyranitar, Hydreigon, Yveltal, Houndoom, Darkrai
Shadow Sharpedo
- Electric-type: Xurkitree, Zekrom, Thundurus-Therian, Raikou, Magnezone
- Fighting-type: Terrakion, Lucario, Conkeldurr, Blaziken, Machamp
- Bug-type: Kartana, Volcarona, Scizor, Heracross, Genesect (Burn Drive)
- Fairy-type: Togekiss, Gardevoir, Xerneas, Tapu Bulu, Sylveon
Phase 3
Shadow Snorlax
- Fighting-type: Terrakion, Lucario, Conkeldurr, Blaziken, Machamp
- Fairy-type: Togekiss, Gardevoir, Xerneas, Tapu Bulu, Sylveon
- Dark-type: Darkrai, Tyranitar, Hydreigon, Yveltal
Shadow Scizor
- Fire-type: Blaziken, Entei, Charizard, Reshiram, Flareon, Heatran
- Ground-type: Groudon, Garchomp, Landorus-Therian, Rhyperior, Swampert
- Rock-type: Rhyperior, Tyranitar, Golem, Terrakion, Rampardos
Shadow Magnezone
- Fighting-type: Terrakion, Lucario, Conkeldurr, Blaziken, Machamp
- Fire-type: Blaziken, Entei, Charizard, Reshiram, Flareon, Heatran
- Ground-type: Groudon, Garchomp, Landorus-Therian, Rhyperior, Swampert
