Pokemon GO: How To Beat Arlo (May 2024)

Pokemon GO players can locate and defeat the Team GO Rocket leader Arlo’s Shadow Pokemon in May 2024 by following this detailed guide.

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Pokemon GO players must face Arlo’s changed Shadow Pokemon lineup for May 2024. The Team GO Rocket leader, Arlo, possesses multiple powerful Shadow monsters in his battle roster, and defeating them requires extensive meta-knowledge. Since the Shadow Pokemon roster for Arlo changed this May 2024, players must select proper counters to go against him.

Arlo possesses some of the most powerful Shadow Pokemon in the franchise. But, before engaging in the battle, Pokemon GO trainers must find the Team GO Rocket leader. Locating the leaders requires a Rocket Radar, constructed by collecting 6 Mysterious Components. Trainers can collect the necessary amount by defeating the Team GO Rocket grunts. After locating Arlo, one needs to strategically select counters before engaging in a battle with him. This guide explores all of Arlo’s Shadow Pokemon for May 2024 and the best counters against them.

How to Beat Arlo in Pokemon GO

Arlo’s battle roster comprises 7 Shadow Pokemon, and each of these monsters has noteworthy battle abilities. One must note that the Pokemon GObattle is divided into 3 rounds. While Arlo has a fixed Shadow Pokemon for the 1st round, the 2nd and 3rd rounds are incredibly unpredictable. The Team GO Rocket leader has 3 monsters he can choose from for each of the latter rounds.

Arlo’s First Phase Counters

Arlo’s go-to in the first phase is the Grass-type Pokemon, Shadow Cacnea, making it the most straightforward phase compared to the rest.

Shadow Cacnea Counters

Type: Grass

Weakness: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves

Resistance: Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water-type moves

Arlo’s Second Phase Counters

In the second phase, Arlo comes with an unpredictable roster. He has three choices: Shadow Charizard, Shadow Hypno, or Shadow Golurk. Arlo can choose any Pokemon from these three choices. It is one of the most challenging phases in the battle, requiring thorough preparation before engaging.

Shadow Charizard Counters

Type: Fire and Flying

Weakness: Rock, Electric, Water-type moves

Resistance: Bug, Grass, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, Steel-type moves

Shadow Hypno Counters

Type: Psychic

Weakness: Bug, Dark, Ghost-type moves

Resistance: Fighting and Psychic-type moves

Shadow Golurk Counters

Type: Ground and Ghost

Weakness: Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves

Resistance: Electric, Fighting, Normal, Poison, Bug, and Rock-type moves

Arlo’s Third Phase Counters

In the third phase, players face another significant challenge against Arlo. His strategy is similar to the second phase, allowing him to choose one from the three of his Shadow Pokemon: Shadow Dragonite, Shadow Scizor, and Shadow Salamence. Pokemon GO trainers must properly understand these monsters’ meta and carefully select counters.

Shadow Dragonite Counters

Type: Dragon and Flying

Weakness: Ice, Dragon, Rock, and Fairy-type moves

Resistance: Grass, Ground, Bug, Fighting, Fire, and Water-type moves

Shadow Scizor Counters

Type: Bug and Steel

Weakness: Fire-type moves

Resistance: Grass, Poison, Bug, Psychic, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Dragon, and Steel-type moves

Shadow Salamence Counters

Type: Dragon and Flying

Weakness: Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves

Resistance: Grass, Ground, Bug, Fire, Water, and Fighting-type moves

Franchise Pokemon Platform(s) iOS , Android Released July 6, 2016 Developer(s) Niantic , The Pokemon Company