How To Beat Arlo In Pokémon GO (December 2023)
30.11.2023 - 18:49
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Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo returns for Trainers to face off against in in December 2023. Trainers must be prepared for the battle, with a line-up that can counter the wide range of Pokémon that Arlo might select to use.
Defeating Arlo will offer a rare opportunity for players to catch a strong Shadow Pokémon, making it worthwhile to try and beat him. Alongside Cliff and Sierra, Arlo is one of the three leaders that Trainers need to defeat before they can face Team GO Rocket Boss Giovanni.
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Arlo made one change in November 2023, but no further changes have been made to his line-up for December, so if you faced off against him last month, there will be no surprises. Arlo's first Pokémon is now Generation 1, Grass- and Poison-type Bellsprout. His second Pokémon will be one of three at random out of Psychic-type Alakazam, Ghost-type Mismagius, or Water- and Dark-type Sharpedo.
Arlo's final Pokémon are all powerful Shadow versions in, which will provide a tough test regardless of which option you face. It will be either Normal-type Snorlax, Bug- and Steel-type Scizor or Electric- and Steel-type Magnezone.
Arlo's Pokémon and Type
Weaknesses
Best Pokémon Counters
Bellsprout (Shadow) — Grass and Poison
Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Ice
Alakazam (Shadow) — Psychic
Bug, Dark, Ghost
Sharpedo (Shadow) — Water and Dark
Bug, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Grass
Mismagius (Shadow) — Ghost
Dark and Ghost
Snorlax (Shadow) — Normal
Fighting
Scizor (Shadow) — Bug and Steel
Fire
Magnezone (Shadow) — Electric and Steel
Fire, Ground and Fighting
Trainers should start against Arlo with astrong Fire-type Pokémon. Arlo will always start with Bellsprout in, which is weak against fire attacks, so Charizard or Entei can both easily defeat it. Another good option is Chandelure. The Ghost- and Fire-type Pokémon can be set up with moves that can defeat Bellsprout while also being super-effective against Alakazam and Scizor.
Against Arlo it is vital to use a Fighting-type, such as Machamp, to defeat Snorlax.
Snorlax has a large amount of HP, which only a Fighting-type can easily defeat. Fighting- types also have an edge on Magnezone and Sharpedo, making them an excellent choice for this battle.
By selecting the above two types of Pokémon, you will be super-effective against everything Arlo has to offer, but using the powerful Dark- and Rock-type Tyranitar is a great backup option if needed. While not having a type advantage over many of Arlo's line-ups, he can easily beat most Pokémon in his locker. Arlo's line-up in December 2023 is varied and can cause Trainers problems, but he can be defeated using the right counters in .