Pokemon GO: How To Beat Arlo (June 2024)

Pokemon GO brings Arlo with a powerful Shadow Pokemon lineup for June 2024. Since Shadow Pokemon have boosted offensive prowess, you must have proper meta-knowledge and counters to defeat them. However, selecting the counters comes after an appropriate study of Arlo’s battle roster.

Before engaging in a battle with Arlo, you must first find the Team GO Rocket leader. Locating the leaders requires a Pokemon GORocket Radar, constructed by collecting 6 Mysterious Components. You can collect the necessary amount by defeating the Team GO Rocket grunts. After locating Arlo, strategically select counters before engaging in a battle with him. This guide explores all of Arlo’s Shadow Pokemon for June 2024 and the best counters against them.

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How to Beat Arlo in Pokemon GO

Arlo’s battle roster comprises 7 Shadow Pokemon, and each of these monsters has noteworthy battle abilities. One must note that the Pokemon GObattle is divided into 3 rounds. While Arlo has a fixed Shadow Pokemon for the 1st round, the 2nd and 3rd rounds are incredibly unpredictable. The Team GO Rocket leader has 3 monsters he can choose from for each of the latter rounds.

Phase	Pokemon
First Phase	Shadow Cacnea
Second Phase	Shadow Charizard Shadow Hypno Shadow Golurk
Third Phase	Shadow Dragonite Shadow Scizor Shadow Salamence

Arlo’s First Phase Counters

Arlo’s go-to in the first phase is the Grass-type Pokemon, Shadow Cacnea, making it the most straightforward phase compared to the rest.

Shadow Cacnea Counters

Type: Grass

Weakness: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice, and Poison-type moves

Resistance: Electric, Grass, Ground, and Water-type moves

Regular Counters Against Shadow Cacnea

Shadow Cacnea Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Rayquaza	Air Slash (Flying-type)	Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)
Reshiram	Fire Fang (Fire-type)	Fusion Flare (Fire-type)
Yveltal	Gust (Flying-type)	Oblivion Wing (Flying-type)
Moltres	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Sky Attack (Flying-type)
Heatran	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Magma Storm (Fire-type)

Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Cacnea

Shadow Cacnea Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Mega Rayquaza	Air Slash (Flying-type)	Dragon Ascent (Flying-type)
Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type)
Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type)
Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Sky Attack (Flying-type)
Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate (Fire-type)	Brave Bird (Flying-type)

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Arlo’s Second Phase Counters

In the second phase, Arlo comes with an unpredictable roster. He has three choices: Shadow Charizard, Shadow Hypno, or Shadow Golurk. Arlo can choose any Pokemon from these three choices. It is one of the most challenging phases in the battle, requiring thorough preparation before engaging.

Shadow Charizard Counters

Type: Fire and Flying

Weakness: Rock, Electric, Water-type moves

Resistance: Bug, Grass, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, Steel-type moves

Regular Counters Against Shadow Charizard

Shadow Charizard Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Rampardos	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Rock Slide (Rock-type)
Rhyperior	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Rock Wrecker (Rock-type)
Tyrantrum	Rock Throw (Rock-type)	Meteor Beam (Rock-type)
Terrakion	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Rock Slide (Rock-type)
Gigalith	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Meteor Beam (Rock-type)

Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Charizard

Shadow Charizard Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Shadow Rampardos	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Rock Slide (Rock-type)
Mega Diancie	Rock Throw (Rock-type)	Rock Slide (Rock-type)
Shadow Rhyperior	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Rock Wrecker (Rock-type)
Mega Tyranitar	Smack Down (Rock-type)	Stone Edge (Rock-type)
Mega Aerodactyl	Rock Throw (Rock-type)	Rock Slide (Rock-type)

Shadow Hypno Counters

Type: Psychic

Weakness: Bug, Dark, Ghost-type moves

Resistance: Fighting and Psychic-type moves

Regular Counters Against Shadow Hypno

Shadow Hypno Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Hydreigon	Bite (Dark-type)	Brutal Swing (Dark-type)
Tyranitar	Bite (Dark-type)	Brutal Swing (Dark-type)
Blacephalon	Astonish (Ghost-type)	Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)
Darkrai	Snarl (Dark-type)	Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)
Origin Forme Giratina	Shadow Claw (Ghost-type)	Shadow Force (Ghost-type)

Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Hypno

Shadow Hypno Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Mega Tyranitar	Bite (Dark-type)	Brutal Swing (Dark-type)
Shadow Tyranitar	Bite (Dark-type)	Brutal Swing (Dark-type)
Mega Gengar	Lick (Ghost-type)	Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)
Mega Banette	Shadow Claw (Ghost-type)	Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)
Shadow Chandelure	Hex (Ghost-type)	Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)

Shadow Golurk Counters

Type: Ground and Ghost

Weakness: Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves

Resistance: Electric, Fighting, Normal, Poison, Bug, and Rock-type moves

Regular Counters Against Shadow Golurk

Shadow Golurk Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Kartana	Razor Leaf (Grass-type)	Leaf Blade (Grass-type)
Sky Forme Shaymin	Magical Leaf (Grass-type)	Grass Knot (Grass-type)
Hydreigon	Bite (Dark-type)	Brutal Swing (Dark-type)
Tyranitar	Bite (Dark-type)	Brutal Swing (Dark-type)
Zarude	Vine Whip (Grass-type)	Power Whip (Grass-type)

Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Golurk

Shadow Golurk Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Primal Kyogre	Waterfall (Water-type)	Origin Pulse (Water-type)
Mega Tyranitar	Bite (Dark-type)	Brutal Swing (Dark-type)
Mega Gengar	Lick (Ghost-type)	Shadow Ball (Ghost-type)
Mega Swampert	Water Gun (Water-type)	Hydro Cannon (Water-type)
Shadow Tyranitar	Bite (Dark-type)	Brutal Swing (Dark-type)

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Arlo’s Third Phase Counters

In the third phase, players face another significant challenge against Arlo. His strategy is similar to the second phase, allowing him to choose one from the three of his Shadow Pokemon: Shadow Dragonite, Shadow Scizor, and Shadow Salamence. Pokemon GO trainers must properly understand these monsters’ meta and carefully select counters.

Shadow Dragonite Counters

Type: Dragon and Flying

Weakness: Ice, Dragon, Rock, and Fairy-type moves

Resistance: Grass, Ground, Bug, Fighting, Fire, and Water-type moves

Regular Counters Against Shadow Dragonite

Shadow Dragonite Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Galarian Standard Mode	Ice Fang (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Baxcalibur	Ice Fang (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Mamoswine	Powder Snow (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Cetitan	Ice Fang (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Kyurem	Dragon Breath (Dragon-type)	Glaciate (Ice-type)

Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Dragonite

Shadow Dragonite Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Shadow Weavile	Ice Shard (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)	Ice Beam (Ice-type)
Mega Glalie	Frost Breath (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Shadow Mr. Rime	Ice Shard (Ice-type)	Triple Axel (Ice-type)

Shadow Scizor Counters

Type: Bug and Steel

Weakness: Fire-type moves

Resistance: Grass, Poison, Bug, Psychic, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Dragon, and Steel-type moves

Regular Counters Against Shadow Scizor

Shadow Scizor Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Reshiram	Fire Fang (Fire-type)	Fusion Flare (Fire-type)
Heatran	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Magma Storm (Fire-type)
Blacephalon	Incinerate (Fire-type)	Mystical Fire (Fire-type)
Volcarona	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Overheat (Fire-type)
Blaziken	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type)

Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Scizor

Shadow Scizor Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Mega Blaziken	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type)
Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type)
Shadow Blaziken	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type)
Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Blast Burn (Fire-type)
Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin (Fire-type)	Overheat (Fire-type)

Shadow Salamence Counters

Type: Dragon and Flying

Weakness: Ice, Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type moves

Resistance: Grass, Ground, Bug, Fire, Water, and Fighting-type moves

Regular Counters Against Shadow Salamence

Shadow Salamence Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Galarian Standard Mode	Ice Fang (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Baxcalibur	Ice Fang (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Mamoswine	Powder Snow (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Cetitan	Ice Shard (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Kyurem	Dragon Breath (Dragon-type)	Glaciate (Ice-type)

Shadow And Mega Counters Against Shadow Salamence

Shadow Salamence Counters	Fast Moves	Charged Moves
Shadow Mamoswine	Powder Snow (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Shadow Weavile	Ice Shard (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Shadow Mewtwo	Psycho Cut (Psychic-type)	Ice Beam (Ice-type)
Mega Glalie	Frost Breath (Ice-type)	Avalanche (Ice-type)
Shadow Mr. Rime	Ice Shard (Ice-type)	Triple Axel (Ice-type)