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How to beat Pokémon Go's Arlo (June 2025)

The best teams to use against Pokémon Go's Arlo, learn about his counters and all of the rewards on offer, updated for June 2025.

Pokémon Go's Arlo against a dark grey background with the Pocket Tactics logo on it

Want to know how to defeat Pokémon Go's Arlo? Well, you've come to the right place. Just like the other team leaders, Arlo can switch around his lineup and be a pretty big threat, though the risks in this case are well worth the excellent rewards. As such, we've put together a list of the best counters to use against him, giving you a major edge in battle.

With such a huge list of Pokémon to pick from and so many different types of moves, it can be a real challenge to know what team to choose when facing up against the masters, so maybe you should check out our  Pokémon Go CliffPokémon Go Sierra, and Pokémon Go Giovanni guides too.

Here are the best Pokémon Go Arlo counters:

What are the best counters for Horsea?

Arlo will always use Horsea as his first Pokémon, it's weak to electric and grass-type attacks. Luckily, it's a pretty easy opponent to beat.

We recommend you use these Pokémon to take Horsea down:

Sprite Pokémon Moves
Pokémon Go Arlo - a Magnezone against a white background Magnezone Volt Switch and Wild Charge
Pokémon Go Arlo - a Sceptile against a white background Sceptile Fury Cutter and Frenzy Plant
Pokémon Go Arlo - a Raikou against a white background Raikou Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
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What are the best counters for Crobat?

Arlo can use Crobat as his second Pokémon. We recommend you use an electric, ice, psychic, or rock-type Pokémon to take it down.

Here are our recommended Crobat counters:

Sprite Pokémon Moves
Pokémon Go Arlo - a Rhyperior against a white background Rhyperior Smack Down and  Rock Wrecker
Pokémon Go Arlo - an Alakazam against a white background Alakazam Confusion and Psychic
Pokemon Go Arlo - a Magnezone against a white background Magnezone Volt Switch and Wild Charge

What are the best counters for Slowbro?

Arlo's Shadow Slowbro is a water/psychic-type Pokémon that he often uses second. To counter it, it's a good idea to choose a 'mon with bug, dark, electric, grass, or ghost-type moves.

Here are some Slowbro counters:

Sprite Pokémon Moves
A Gengar against a white background Gengar Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Pokemon Go Arlo - a Tyranitar against a white background Tyranitar Bite and Brutal Swing
A Dawn Wings Necrozma against a white background Dawn Wings Necrozma Shadow Claw and Moongeist Beam

What are the best counters for Steelix?

This can be one of Arlo's second 'mons. Steelix is a steel/ground-type Pokémon; counter it with a fighting, fire, ground, or water-type.

Here are our favorite Steelix counters:

Sprite Pokémon Moves
Pokémon Go Arlo - a Lucario against a white background Lucario Force Palm and Aura Sphere
A Swampert against a white background Swampert Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
A Kyogre against a white background Kyogre Waterfall and Origin Pulse

What are the best counters for Scizor?

Arlo may pick Shadow Scizor as his final 'mon - this Pokémon is only weak to fire-type moves, so choose any of these hot 'mons below.

Here are the best Scizor counters:

Sprite Pokémon Moves
Reshiram Fire Fang and Overheat
Standard Darmanitan Fire Fang and Overheat
Moltres Fire spin and Overheat or Fire Blast

What are the best counters for Alolan Muk?

Alolan Muk is a poison/dark-type 'mon and may appear as one of Arlo's final Pokémon. We recommend using a ground-type to take it down.

Here are some of the best Alolan Muk counters:

Sprite Pokémon Moves
An Excadrill against a white background Excadrill Mud-Slap and Scorching Sands
A Mamoswine against a white background Mamoswine Mud-Slap and High Horsepower
Pokemon Go Arlo - a Groudon against a white background Groudon Mud Shot and Precipice Blades

What are the best counters for Alakazam?

Arlo's Alakazam is a psychic-type Pokémon that he uses during his third phase. To counter it, it's a good idea to choose a Pokémon with dark-, ghost-, or bug-type moves.

Here are our recommended Alakazam counters:

Sprite Pokémon Moves
A Gengar against a white background Gengar Shadow Claw and Shadow Ball
Pokemon Go Arlo - a Tyranitar against a white background Tyranitar Bite and Brutal Swing
Pokemon Go Arlo - a Houndoom against a white background Houndoom Snarl and Foul Play

Pokémon Go's Arlo on a computer screen

What rewards do I get for beating Arlo?

When you defeat Arlo, or any other Team Go Rocket Leader, you will gain some awesome rewards. You will always get 1,000 Stardust and a random selection of two of the following items:

  • A 12km egg
  • One Revive
  • One Max Revive
  • One Max Potion
  • One Unova Stone
  • One Sinnoh Stone

If you find this useful and are a big Pokémon fan, take a look at our Pokédex and Pokémon Go codes for similar content, or Pokémon Go best Pokémon guides. You can also head over to our Pokémon Go events and Pokémon Go raid guides for more.