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 line-up 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. But in this Arlo guide, we will tell you exactly what to pick to counter each of his possible choices this month, making sure you can continue your journey to be the very best. We recommend you take a look at our Pokédex and Pokémon Go promo codes for similar content.
Now, let’s get into the best Pokémon Go Arlo counters.
What are the best Pokémon Go Arlo counters for Teddiursa?
Arlo will always use Shadow Teddiursa as his first Pokémon. Luckily, it’s a pretty easy opponent to beat. we recommend you use these Pokémon to take it down.
- Lucario – Counter and Aura Sphere
- Machamp – Counter and Close Combat
- Tyranitar – Smack Down and Crunch
What are the best Pokémon Go Arlo counters for Hypno?
For Arlo’s Hypno we recommend you use a bug, dark, and ghost-type Pokémon to take it down.
- Tyranitar – Smack Down and Crunch
- Gengar – Hex and Shadow Ball
- Houndoom – Snarl and Crunch
What are the best Pokémon Go Arlo counters for Golurk?
Arlo’s Shadow Golurk is a ground/ghost-type Pokémon. To counter it, it’s a good idea to choose a Pokémon with dark, ghost, grass, ice, and water-type moves.
- Gengar – Hex and Shadow Ball
- Kyogre – Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Swampert – Water Gun and Hydro Cannon
What are the best Pokémon Go Arlo counters for Blaziken?
Blaziken is a fighting/fire-type Pokémon. Here are the ‘mons we’ve chosen as potential counters.
- Kyogre – Waterfall and Hydro Pump
- Espeon – Confusion and Psychic
- Alakazam – Confusion and Psychic
What are the best Pokémon Go Arlo counters for Scizor?
Arlo may pick Shadow Scizor – this Pokémon is only weak to fire-type moves, so choose any of these hot ‘mons below.
- Reshiram – fire fang and overheat
- Standard Darmanitan – fire fang and overheat
- Moltres – fire spin and overheat or fire blast
What are the best Pokémon Go Arlo counters for Banette?
Banette is weak to dark and ghost attacks. We recommend using any of these Pokémon to take it down.
- Gengar – Hex and Shadow Ball
- Houndoom – Snarl and Crunch
- Bisharp – Snarl and Dark Pulse
What are the best Pokémon Go Arlo counters for Luxray?
Arlo’s Shadow Luxray is an electric-type Pokémon. To counter it, it’s a good idea to choose a Pokémon with ground-type moves.
- Rhyperior – Mud-Slap and Earthquake
- Excadrill – Mud-Slap and Earthquake
- Garchomp – Mud Shot and Earth Power
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
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