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.
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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 Pokémon Go 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.
Arlo will always use Shadow Venonat as his first Pokémon. Luckily, Venonat is a pretty easy opponent to beat. It uses bug and poison attacks, so it is best to use dire or flying-type Pokémon to counter it.
Dialga – Dragon Breath and Iron Head or Draco Meteor
Ho-Oh – Incinerate and Brave Bird of Earthquake
Dragonite – Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw or Hurricane
Reshiram – Dragon Breath and Crunch or Overheat
Genesect – Fury Cutter and Magnet Bomb or X-Scissor
For his second Pokémon, Arlo can summon Shadow Manectric. Manectric uses a mix of electric, dark, and fire-type moves, as well as a tricky fast move. Therefore, it’s best to focus on something that can resist its attacks as a counter.
Virizion – Quick Attack and Leaf Blade or Close Combat
Tyranitar – Smack Down and Crunch or Stone Edge
Rhyperior – Mud Slap and Rock Wrecker or Surf
Togekiss – Charm and Ancient Power or Flamethrower
Scrafty – Counter and Foul Play or Power-Up Punch
Arlo’s Shadow Crobat is a standard poison and flying-type Pokémon. To counter it, it’s a good idea to choose a Pokemon with rock and style-type moves.
Tyranitar – Smack Down and Crunch or Stone Edge
Aggron – Smack Down and Heavy Slam or Stone Edge
Regirock – Lock On and Focus Blast or Stone Edge
Melmetal – Thunder Shock and Superpower or Rock Slide
Probopass – Spark and Rock Slide or Magnet Bomb
Jirachi – Confusion and Doom Desire or Psychic
The Scizor that Arlo uses has steel, bug, and dark moves. As a result, it is best to take advantage of Scizor’s double weakness to fire-type moves when picking a counter.
Heatran – Fire Spin and Flamethrower or Iron Head
Moltres – Fire Spin and Sky Attack or Overheat
Ho-Oh – Incinerate and Brave Bird of Earthquake
Chandelure – Incinerate and Shadow Ball or Flame Charge
Charizard – Fire Spin and Blast Burn or Dragon Claw
As an electric and steel-type Pokémon, if Arlo chooses Magnezone, it is easy to counter it by picking a Pokémon with strong ground-type moves.
Rhyperior – Mud Slap and Rock Wrecker or Surf
Groudon – Mud Shot and Earthquake or Fire Punch
Landorus (Therian) – Mud Shot and Superpower or Stone Edge
Gastrodon (East) – Mud Slap and Body Slam or Earth Power
Gastrodon (West) – Mud Slap and Body Slam or Earth Power
Garchomp – Mud Shot and Outrage or Earthquake
Arlo may pick Shadow Vileplume – and you are in luck if he does, because it will make for a pretty easy battle. Vileplume is a standard grass and poison Pokémon, so choosing flying and steel-type counters will allow you to resist most of its attacks, giving you a strong advantage.
Diagla – Dragon Breath and Iron Head or Draco Meteor
Ho-Oh – Incinerate and Brave Bird or Earthquake
Heatran – Fire Spin and Flamethrower or Iron Head
Dragonite – Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw or Hurricane
Reshiram – Dragon Breath and Crunch or Overheat
Lugia – Dragon Tail and Sky Attack
