One of three Team Rocket leaders you can defeat Pokemon GO is Arlo, a scientific genius who returns to challenge trainers who can find him in November 2024. You have to defeat this Dark Leader Pokémon in three waves to claim a variety of rare rewards. Those who select the right counters can make battling Arlo much easier with a strong enough team.
Before you can face Arlo, you must first defeat six different Team Rocket Grunts that spawn near important areas. Only then will you be able to build the Rocket Radar with mysterious components which locate where a Rocket Leader can be found. Simply travel to a Rocket Balloon once you have the radar to face Arlo, Sierra, or Cliff. Pokemon GO.
Arlo Lineup and Counters (November 2024)
Choose Pokémon that exploit weaknesses
When you start the fight against Arlo, you will have to defeat three different Pokémon to ensure victory. These Pokémon are presented in three waves, with the first wave having only one possible creature for your team to fight. However, the second and third waves could be one of the three Pokémon Arlo chooses randomly, making it a little difficult to predict which counters you should bring.
Similar to Dynamax attacks in Pokemon GOit is better choose counter-Pokémon that target Arlo’s team’s type weaknesses. Although the random nature of Team Rocket Leader’s squad makes it impossible to form a perfect counterattack team, you can still prepare in advance. Use the table below to understand which Pokémon might work best against some of Arlo’s options:
|
Wave |
Pokémon |
Type(s) |
Weaknesses |
Best accountants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
(Shadow) Beldum |
Steel/Psychic |
Dark, Fire, Ghost |
|
|
2 |
(Shadow) Gyarados |
Water/Flying |
Rock, electric |
|
|
2 |
(Shadow) Hypno |
Psychic |
Bug, Dark, Ghost |
|
|
2 |
(Shadow) Charizard |
Fire/Flying |
Electric, Stone, Water |
|
|
3 |
(Shadow) Metagross |
Steel/Psychic |
Dark, Fire, Ghost |
|
|
3 |
(Shadow) Scizor |
Bug/Steel |
Fire |
|
|
3 |
(Shadow) Snorlax |
Normal |
Fight |
|
Just like Cliff and Sierra in Pokemon GOall of Arlo’s Pokémon are Shadow variants, which have more health and deal more damage than their normal counterparts. Fortunately, these Pokémon still have the same weaknesses.
One of the best teams of accountants you can assemble should always include Blaziken for Fire/Fighting Pokémon types. Blaziken can counter Beldum, Metagross, Snorlax, and Scizor, making it a solid choice against almost half of Arlo’s potential team. Chandelure can be used to replace Blaziken if you need a Pokémon to counter Hypno’s unpredictable Psychic-type attacks.
To try using a fast electric type and a bulky water type to complete the rest of your team. An Electric-type like Magnezone or Electivire could easily deal with Charizard and Gyarados, while a Water-type won’t have to worry about taking super-effective damage from any of Arlo’s Pokémon. With a bulkier Water-type like Swampert, you can take a few hits and see what Arlo option you have to counter.
Rewards for defeating Arlo (November 2024)
Claim some pretty rare items
Like any Team Rocket Leader, you Get a chance to catch Arlo’s signature Shadow Pokémon after defeating him in battle. Shadow Pokémon can be captured despite belonging to enemy trainers due to their unique nature. As a result, you can get a Shadow Beldum from Arlo as an immediate reward for overcoming it.
You also receive item packs for defeating Arlo, including a lump sum of 1,000 Stardust to spend on whatever you want. You receive two item packswhich may include:
- 1x Unova Stone
- 4x Revive
- 2x Max Revive
- 4x Hyper Potion
- 2x Maximum Potion
Everyone who takes Arlo down You also get a strange 12km egg if they have an available egg slot in their inventory. This egg will likely hatch into a rare Pokémon, giving you another great addition to your collection when you defeat one of Team Rocket’s leaders. Managing to beat Arlo in Pokemon GO in November 2024 it will also open the way for Giovanni, the head of the criminal organization, who can be challenged for even better rewards.