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Learn how to defeat Rocket Leader Arlo in Pokémon GO during December 2025. Arlo's full Pokémon lineup, best counters, and rewards.

Guides September 15, 2025 Zeroghan Zeroghan

Learn how to defeat Arlo and which Pokémon Arlo has during the month of December 2025 in Pokémon GO. Includes Leader Arlo’s current Pokémon line-up, best counters and teams to use, and rewards for defeating Rocket Leader Arlo.

  • 🔔 Fully updated with the start of Psychic Spectacular: Taken Over.
  • 🔗 Other GO Rocket guides: Giovanni lineup and counters, Sierra lineup and counters, Cliff lineup and counters, Team GO Rocket Grunt lineups

Arlo’s Pokémon Lineup Team Rocket icon

Arlo is one of the Team GO Rocket Leaders in Pokémon GO, alongside Sierra, Cliff, and Giovanni. Rocket Leader Arlo is currently using the following Shadow Pokémon:

Slot Pokémon
#1
  • Artwork of Shadow Wobbuffet from Pokémon GO Shadow Wobbuffet
#2
  • Artwork of Shadow Slowbro from Pokémon GO Shadow Slowbro
  • Artwork of Shadow Crobat from Pokémon GO Shadow Crobat
  • Artwork of Shadow Steelix from Pokémon GO Shadow Steelix
#3
  • Artwork of Shadow Scizor from Pokémon GO Shadow Scizor
  • Artwork of Shadow Alakazam from Pokémon GO Shadow Alakazam
  • Artwork of Alola Shadow Muk from Pokémon GO Alola Shadow Muk
  • Arlo’s first Pokémon is always Shadow Wobbuffet.
  • Arlo’s second Pokémon can be Shadow Slowbro, Shadow Crobat, or Shadow Steelix.
  • Arlo’s third Pokémon can be Shadow Scizor, Shadow Alakazam, or Shadow Alolan Muk.

Best Pokémon for beating Arlo

Here are some of the best Pokémon you can use against Arlo in Pokémon GO:

  • Artwork of Scizor from Pokémon GO Scizor
  • Artwork of Primal Groudon from Pokémon GO Primal Groudon
  • Artwork of Tyranitar from Pokémon GO Tyranitar
  • Artwork of Charizard from Pokémon GO Charizard
  • Artwork of Kartana from Pokémon GO Kartana
  • Scizor or Giratina Altered can quickly take care of Shadow Wobbuffet.
  • Groudon can deal with Steelix easily, Tyranitar with rock type moves is a great pick against both Slowbro, and Crobat.
  • Tyranitar with dark type moves is a perfect choice for Alakazam and Groudon can deal with Alolan Muk. Charizard is great against Scizor.

💡 Note: In Trainer Battles, counters need not always be Pokémon that do super-effective damage. We include Pokémon that are more viable to defeat Arlo, rather than those who do maximum damage. Defeating Arlo rewards 3× Shadow Shards.

Shadow Wobbuffet counters

Artwork of Shadow Wobbuffet from Pokémon GO Shadow Wobbuffet

Arlo’s Shadow Wobbuffet is pure Psychic, and as such, is weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost-type moves, which means we have a pretty clear list of Pokémon that can be used against it.

You should always start with a strong Pokémon that can burn Arlo’s shields fast, while still having utility after rotation. Spam charge moves and burn shields whenever possible. Here are our recommendations:

Shadow Wobbuffet Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Scizor from Pokémon GO Scizor Fury Cutter, X-Scissor
Artwork of Gengar from Pokémon GO Gengar Lick, Shadow Punch
Artwork of Guzzlord from Pokémon GO Guzzlord Snarl, Brutal Swing
Artwork of Absol from Pokémon GO Absol Snarl, Brutal Swing
Artwork of Pinsir from Pokémon GO Pinsir Fury Cutter, X-Scissor
Artwork of Altered Giratina from Pokémon GO Altered Giratina Shadow Claw, Shadow Sneak

Shadow Slowbro counters

Artwork of Shadow Slowbro from Pokémon GO Shadow Slowbro

Slowbro is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost and Grass-type moves. With this wide list of weaknesses, here is how to beat it easily:

Shadow Slowbro Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Dawn Wings Necrozma from Pokémon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma Shadow Claw, Moongeist Beam
Artwork of Sceptile from Pokémon GO Sceptile Fury Cutter, Frenzy Plant
Artwork of Tyranitar from Pokémon GO Tyranitar Bite, Brutal Swing
Artwork of Gengar from Pokémon GO Gengar Lick, Shadow Ball
Artwork of Absol from Pokémon GO Absol Snarl, Brutal Swing
Artwork of Tyranitar from Pokémon GO Tyranitar Bite, Brutal Swing

Shadow Crobat counters

Artwork of Shadow Crobat from Pokémon GO Shadow Crobat

Crobat is weak to Rock, Electric, Psychic and Ice type moves.

Shadow Crobat Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Mewtwo from Pokémon GO Mewtwo Psycho Cut, Psystrike
Artwork of White Kyurem from Pokémon GO White Kyurem Ice Fang, Ice Burn
Artwork of Rhyperior from Pokémon GO Rhyperior Smack Down, Rock Wrecker
Artwork of Alakazam from Pokémon GO Alakazam Confusion, Psychic
Artwork of Tyranitar from Pokémon GO Tyranitar Smack Down, Stone Edge
Artwork of Latios from Pokémon GO Latios Zen Headbutt, Psychic

Shadow Steelix counters

Artwork of Shadow Steelix from Pokémon GO Shadow Steelix

Shadow Steelix is weak to Water, Fighting, Fire and Ground type moves.

Shadow Steelix counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Lucario from Pokémon GO Lucario Force Palm, Aura Sphere
Artwork of Primal Kyogre from Pokémon GO Primal Kyogre Waterfall, Origin Pulse
Artwork of Primal Groudon from Pokémon GO Primal Groudon Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
Artwork of Charizard from Pokémon GO Charizard Fire Spin, Blast Burn
Artwork of Blaziken from Pokémon GO Blaziken Fire Spin, Blast Burn
Artwork of Swampert from Pokémon GO Swampert Water Gun, Hydro Cannon

Shadow Scizor Counters

Artwork of Shadow Scizor from Pokémon GO Shadow Scizor

Scizor is 2x weak to Fire type moves, which leaves little to no room for picking counters. Use strong Fire-type Pokémon!

Shadow Scizor Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Charizard from Pokémon GO Charizard Fire Spin, Blast Burn
Artwork of Blaziken from Pokémon GO Blaziken Fire Spin, Blast Burn
Artwork of Heatran from Pokémon GO Heatran Fire Spin, Magma Storm
Artwork of Reshiram from Pokémon GO Reshiram Fire Fang, Fusion Flare
Artwork of Charizard from Pokémon GO Charizard Fire Spin, Magma Storm
Artwork of Moltres from Pokémon GO Moltres Fire Spin, Overheat

Shadow Alakazam Counters

Artwork of Shadow Alakazam from Pokémon GO Shadow Alakazam

Shadow Alakazam is weak to Dark, Bug and Ghost type moves.

Shadow Alakazam Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Dawn Wings Necrozma from Pokémon GO Dawn Wings Necrozma Shadow Claw, Moongeist Beam
Artwork of Tyranitar from Pokémon GO Tyranitar Bite, Brutal Swing
Artwork of Rayquaza from Pokémon GO Rayquaza Dragon Tail, Dragon Ascent
Artwork of Gengar from Pokémon GO Gengar Lick, Shadow Ball
Artwork of Tyranitar from Pokémon GO Tyranitar Bite, Brutal Swing
Artwork of Houndoom from Pokémon GO Houndoom Snarl / Foul Play

Shadow Alolan Muk Counters

Artwork of Alola Shadow Muk from Pokémon GO Alola Shadow Muk

Arlo’s Shadow Alolan Muk is only weak to Ground-type moves, which means we have a limited, but effective, list of Ground-type Pokémon that can be used against it.

Shadow Alolan Muk Counters
Pokémon Moves
Artwork of Primal Groudon from Pokémon GO Primal Groudon Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
Artwork of Garchomp from Pokémon GO Garchomp Mud Shot, Earth Power
Artwork of Groudon from Pokémon GO Groudon Mud Shot, Precipice Blades
Artwork of Excadrill from Pokémon GO Excadrill Mud-Slap, Scorching Sands
Artwork of Rhyperior from Pokémon GO Rhyperior Mud-Slap, Earthquake
Artwork of Swampert from Pokémon GO Swampert Mud Shot, Earthquake

How to find and battle Rocket Leader Arlo in Pokémon GO

Arlo Counters
Arlo Counters

To fight with Arlo in Pokémon GO, you need to first defeat six Team GO Rocket Grunts to collect enough Mysterious Components to build a Rocket Radar. Activate the Rocket Radar and you will be able to see the location of a Rocket Leader. The game will not tell you which Leader you are facing, but you have a 33% chance for it to be Arlo.

Fighting Arlo is more difficult than fighting Grunts, as Leaders use higher level Pokémon than Grunts. In order to defeat Arlo, we consider using good counters mandatory.

You can rematch if you lose, and your Rocket Radar will only be consumed if you win.

Rewards for Beating Arlo

Trainers who manage to defeat Arlo – or any other Team GO Rocket Leader – will get a selection of rare rewards, including the chance to get a Team GO Rocket exclusive 12 km Strange Egg.

  • Trainers receive 1,000 Stardust when defeating a Rocket Leaders,
  • Trainers will receive two of the item bundles listed below when they defeat Team GO Rocket Leader like Arlo.
  • Trainers have the opportunity to catch a Shadow Pokémon used by the Leader. It is always the first Pokémon used by the Leader.
  • Shadow Pokémon from Rocket Leaders have a shiny chance of 1 in 64, if they are shiny eligible at the moment of defeating the Leader

Rewards breakdown

Defeating one of the Team GO Rocket Leader trio earns you two item bundles. If at least one of your Egg inventory slots is open, a 12km Strange Egg is guaranteed to replace one of those two bundles. A Strange Egg can be deposited into your normal Egg storage, or into your extra egg space if that is full.

Receiving a Strange Egg does not have an effect on which item bundle drops alongside the egg.

Guaranteed

Stardust icon 1000× Stardust

Random drop of two of these:

  • Revive icon 4× Revive
  • Max Revive icon 2× Max Revive
  • Hyper Potion icon 4× Hyper Potion
  • Max Potion icon 2× Max Potion
  • Unova Stone icon 1× Unova Stone
  • Egg 12 km icon 1× Egg 12 km

As an example, a typical reward drop might contain 4 Revives and 4 Hyper Potions. Similarly, a reward drop might contain 1 Strange Egg and 2 Max Revives, or 1 Unova Stone and 1 Strange Egg.

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