How To Defeat Arlo In Pokemon GO (April 2022) - Sportskeeda

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To battle Giovanni, the boss of Team GO Rocket, Pokemon GO trainers first have to defeat Team GO Rocket Leaders Arlo, Cliff, and Sierra.

The battle parties of Team GO Rocket Leaders are subject to change. However, as of late January 2022, they have been using a consistent party of Pokemon. The same can be said for Arlo, who has stuck with one particular team so far.

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However, April brings a new month of battles, and Niantic may opt to make changes to Arlo's party as the month proceeds.

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Defeating Arlo's current team in Pokemon GO

Shadow Scizor has remained a fixture in Arlo's team lineup (Image via Niantic)

At the moment, Arlo's team in Pokemon GO remains identical to the roster implemented during the Team GO Rocket Strikes event in late January.

With that in mind, trainers can expect Arlo to use a grand total of seven Pokemon in battle. Each Pokemon has a certain percentage chance of appearing. One Pokemon is guaranteed to appear in just about any battle with Arlo until his team is changed again.

Below, Pokemon GO trainers can find a breakdown of each Shadow Pokemon Arlo can opt to use in battle, along with the chances that they might appear:

First Slot

Bagon (100%)

Second Slot

Blastoise (40%)
Steelix (31%)
Charizard (29%)

Third Slot

Scizor (75%)
Dragonite (21%)
Salamence (4%)

Pokemon GO trainers may have noticed that Arlo's team is loaded with Dragon-type Pokemon. This particular team is a little tougher than many of Arlo's previous teams, especially considering these Dragon-types are all Shadow Pokemon.

Arlo's Scizor, the most consistent Pokemon to appear on any of his teams, has also returned. Despite the team's makeup, trainers shouldn't have too many issues countering Arlo if they utilize their counters correctly.

One of the biggest challenges is not knowing which Pokemon Arlo will use in his second and third team slots.

Below, trainers can find a list of Pokemon that are capable of countering each member of Arlo's potential team:

Bagon

Palkia
Salamence
Rayquaza
Dragonite
Garchomp
Abomasnow
Galarian Darmanitan
Weavile
Mamoswine
Zacian
Gardevoir
Togekiss

Blastoise

Zekrom
Raikou
Zarude
Thundurus
Magnezone
Electivire
Zapdos
Vileplume
Roserade
Celebi
Sceptile
Alolan Exeggutor

Charizard

Rampardos
Rhyperior
Terrakion
Blastoise
Ampharos
Tyranitar
Gyarados
Gigalith
Aerodactyl
Midday Lycanroc
Omastar
Golem

Steelix

Blastoise
Gyarados
Lucario
Chandelure
Darmanitan
Kyogre
Conkeldurr
Landorus
Moltres
Blaziken
Entei
Breloom

Scizor

Charizard
Houndoom
Reshiram
Darmanitan
Blaziken
Moltres
Chandelure
Heatran
Emboar
Entei
Infernape
Flareon

Dragonite

Galarian Darmanitan
Mamoswine
Glaceon
Weavile
Jynx
Avalugg
Kyurem
Vanilluxe
Beartic
Articuno
Walrein
Cloyster

Salamence

Mamoswine
Galarian Darmanitan
Glaceon
Weavile
Regice
Avalugg
Articuno
Mr. Rime
Abomasnow
Jynx
Kyurem
Porygon-Z (With Blizzard as a Charge Move)

Arlo's team has many common weaknesses. As long as trainers have Fairy, Ground, Dragon and Electric-types to counter Arlo's Pokemon, they should be able to take him down easily.

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