Pokemon Go Arlo counters December 2022: Best Pokemon to use & weaknesses
Defeating Pokemon Go’s Team Rocket Leader Arlo can be difficult, so we’ve got the best counters for his weaknesses that will lead you straight to victory. From Mawile to Scizor, Salamence, and Dragonite, here’s how to beat his lineup in December 2022.
One of the most exciting features of Pokemon Go is the battles you can enter against Team Go Rocket. The nefarious villains invade PokeStops within the game and use their aggressive Shadow Pokemon to battle against anyone who interacts with them.
If you win the battle, you’ll get the chance to capture one of their Shadow Pokemon, which can either be ‘purified’ for a CP boost or left as a Shadow with higher attack stats if you’re competitive-minded or looking to master Raid battles.
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In this guide, you’ll find Arlo’s current lineup of Pokemon as well as the best counters you can use to defeat them.
Contents
- Arlo Pokemon Go counters (December 2022)
- How to beat Arlo in Pokemon Go
- Phase 1
- Mawile counters
- Phase 2
- Salamence counters
- Staraptor counters
- Charizard counters
- Phase 3
- Scizor counters
- Granbull counters
- Dragonite counters
- Best team to defeat Arlo
- How to beat Team Rocket Leaders
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Arlo is one of the hardest Team Go Rocket Leaders.
Arlo Pokemon Go counters (December 2022)
Arlo has always been a difficult opponent to take down in Pokemon Go, and that’s no different in December – especially after his lineup changed during the Team Go Rocket Takeover event.
At the start of every match, Team Go Rocket Leader Arlo will always send out Mawile, followed by two of six other potential encounters.
Here’s Arlo’s current lineup of Pokemon:
- Phase 1: Mawile
- Phase 2: Salamence / Staraptor / Charizard
- Phase 3: Scizor / Granbull / Dragonite
We’ll keep you updated on any further changes to Arlo’s lineup if and when they happen in the future.
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How to beat Arlo in Pokemon Go
If you defeat enough Team Go Rocket Grunts at PokeStops, you’ll be able to piece together a Rocket Radar, which will allow you to locate and battle either Arlo, Cliff, or Sierra at random.
Let’s take a look at the weaknesses of all the Pokemon that Arlo can send out into battle, and the best counters you can use to defeat each one.
Arlo Pokemon Go counters phase 1
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Arlo will always send out Mawile at the start of a battle.
Mawile counters
Mawile is a Steel/Fairy-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak against Ground and Fire-type attacks. It’s resistant to Poison, Normal, Flying, Rock, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dark, Fairy, Bug, and Dragon-type attacks.
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Arlo Pokemon Go counters phase 2
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Arlo will send out either Salamence, Staraptor, or Charizard in phase two.
Salamence counters
Salamence is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokemon, so its major weakness is Ice-type moves, although it’s also vulnerable to Dragon, Fairy, and Rock-type attacks.
Staraptor counters
Staraptor is a Normal/Flying-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak against Electric, Ice, and Rock-type attacks.
It’s resistant to Bug, Ghost, Grass, and Ground-type attacks.
Charizard counters
Charizard is a Fire/Flying-type Pokemon, so its major weakness is Rock-type moves, although it’s also vulnerable against Water and Electric-type attacks.
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Arlo Pokemon Go counters phase 3
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Arlo’s Phase 3 Pokemon will either be Scizor, Granbull, or Dragonite.
Scizor counters
Scizor is a dual Bug/Steel-type Pokemon, which means its only weakness is Fire-type moves. It has loads of resistances, in particular Grass and Poison, so avoid those.
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Granbull counters
Granbull is a pure Fairy-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak to Poison and Steel-type attacks.
It also has resistances to Bug, Dark, Dragon, and Fighting-type moves.
Dragonite counters
Dragonite is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokemon, which means it’s weak against Dragon, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type attacks. It’s resistant to Bug, Fighting, Fire, Grass, Ground, and Water-type attacks.
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Best team to beat Arlo in Pokemon Go
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With the right team, defeating Arlo will be so much easier.
One of the best teams you can take into battle against Arlo in Pokemon Go is Darmanitan, Mamoswine, and Rampardos.
Darmanitan is a solid opener for defeating Mawile and it can also defeat Scizor if Arlo sends it out in Phase 2. Next, go with an Ice-type like Mamoswine as it can easily take down three of Arlo’s potential Pokemon: Salamence, Staraptor, and Dragonite.
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Your final Pokemon should either be a Steel-type like Metagross for defeating Granbull or a Rock-type like Rampardos for defeating Charizard. You can switch this one up once you’ve figured out which lineup Arlo is using in your specific encounter.
Remember, Arlo’s lineup changes often in the game, so check back here next time you fight them to make sure your favorite counters will still be effective.
How to beat Team Rocket Leaders in Pokemon Go
Alongside Arlo, you’ll also be able to go head to head with a few other Team Go Rocket Leaders, so check out our guides to defeat Cliff and Sierra. Their boss Giovanni is also still around for December 2022.
So, there you have it. All you need to know about defeating Arlo in Pokemon Go, and the best counters to use along the way!
For more tips and tricks to become the very best, make sure to check out our other guides:
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How to beat Arlo in Pokemon Go (December 2022): Best Salamence counters and weaknesses
Pokemon Go’s Arlo has a fearsome party of Pokemon that features Charizard, Salamence, and Staraptor in December 2022.
If you’re finding that toppling Team Rocket Leader Arlo is proving to be tricky, then use our detailed guide showing you how to explot their Pokemon’s weaknesses.
Even though Combat Power seems like the ideal parameter to judge a Pokemon in Pokemon Go, the game’s combat system incorporates several other mechanics that can influence damage inflicted and received.
This is why players should not feel intimidated when Team Rocket Go leaders like Arlo attack them with fearsome Pokemon that have over 5,000 CP. When it comes down to it, Pokemon with inferior CP can easily overcome Pokemon that appear stronger on paper.
Defeating a trainer/Pokemon largely depends on discovering their type-based weaknesses and the best counters for their Pokemon.
Team Rocket Leader Arlo is no exception, and here’s a list of all the weaknesses and counters that will help you take down his December 2022 Pokemon Go lineup including Charizard and Salamence.
- How to beat Arlo’s Pokemon in Pokemon Go
- How to counter Arlo’s Mawile in Pokemon Go
- How to counter Arlo’s Salamence, Staraptor, or Charizard in Pokemon Go
- Salamence
- Staraptor
- Charizard
- How to counter Arlo’s Scizor, Granbull, or Dragonite
- Scizor
- Granbull
- Dragonite
- How to beat Team Rocket leaders in Pokemon Go
How to beat Arlo’s Pokemon in Pokemon Go
Arlo will attack you with any three of the following in Pokemon Go during December 2022:
- Mawile
- Salamence
- Staraptor
- Charizard
- Scizor
- Granbull
- Dragonite
Mawile is guaranteed to be the first Pokemon Arlo uses, so you can always prepare for this opening fight with complete consistency.
For the second battle, he can choose Salamence, Staraptor, or Charizard, giving Arlo some wiggle room, and a potential headache for yourself if you’re unprepared.
Finally, the third Pokemon is yet again a random choice, this time between Scizor, Granbull, and Dragonite. Again, as long as you know which three foes you could come up against then it eliminates a lot of the surprise.
How to counter Arlo’s Mawile in Pokemon Go
Mawile is weak against Ground and Fire in Pokemon Go. It can learn a variety of moves but none of them are super effective against Fire-type Pokemon. In contrast, one of its fast moves called Ice Fang deals more damage against Ground-type Pokemon.
So here are some of the best Fire-type Pokemon to deal with Mawile:
- Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat.
- Entei with Fire Fang and Overheat.
- Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat.
- Arcanine with Fire Fang and Flamethrower.
- Houndoom with Fire Fang and Flamethrower.
How to counter Arlo’s Salamence, Staraptor, or Charizard in Pokemon Go
Salamence
Salamence is a Dragon-Flying-type Pokemon that is weak against Ice, Fairy, Rock, and Dragon attacks. However, Ice is the best counter as it grants a double ‘super effective’ increase in power and deals 256% damage.
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Having said that, Salamence can learn Fire Fang and Fire Blast which are super effective against Ice Type Pokemon. As a result, in certain situations, Fairy and Dragon-type can be more reliable. Salamence is most susceptible to the powers of the following Pokemon Go creatures.
- Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche.
- Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche.
- Glaceon with Ice Shard/Frost Breath and Avalanche.
- Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche.
- Garchomp with Dragon Tail and Outrage.
Staraptor
Favoring a normal/flying type, Staraptor is weak against multiple sets of Pokemon types including Electric, Ice, and Rock.
So we’ve gone for a full line-up that concentrates on these types and is capable of dropping big-time elemental moves to test Arlo’s Staraptor early.
- Galarian Darmanitan with Ice Fang and Avalanche
- Glaceon with Frost Breath and Avalanche
- Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Magnezone with Spark and Wild Charge
- Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker
Charizard
Every Charizard is weak against Rock, Water, and Electric attacks with Rock actually being its biggest weakness in Pokemon Go, not water as most players think.
Fans of the game can expect a double ‘super effective’ effect while using Rock against Charizard because it belongs to the Fire and Flying categories.
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None of Charizard’s attacks can deal significant damage to Rock-type Pokemon and there is no reason to not use them. Check out a few of the best options for you to consider against Arlo.
- Rhyperior with Smack Down and Rock Wrecker.
- Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide.
- Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge.
- Golem with Rock Throw and Stone Edge.
How to counter Arlo’s Scizor, Granbull, or Dragonite in Pokemon Go
Scizor
Fire is Scizor’s biggest and only weakness in Pokemon Go and none of its attacks are effective against the type. Poison and Grass are basically benign against Scizor because it belongs to Steel and Bug types and players must refrain from using them against it.
As for Fire-type Pokemon, there are many great prospects in the game:
- Moltres with Fire Spin and Overheat.
- Entei with Fire Fang and Overheat.
- Arcanine with Fire Fang and Flamethrower.
- Charizard with Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
- Darmanitan with Fire Fang and Overheat.
Granbull
If you come head-on with Granbull, even though it’s not as physically intimidating as the other Pokemon, it can still pose a problem. This is why you need to focus on its weaknesses as a Fairy-type – Poison and Steel.
We recommend the following Pokemon and moves to take it on:
- Dialga with Iron Head and Metal Claw
- Lucario with Bullet Punch and Flash Cannon
- Metagross with Bullet Punch and Meteor Mash
- Toxicroak with Poison Jab and Sludge Bomb
Dragonite
The historic Dragonite has entered the fray and the Dragon-type/Flying Pokemon is greatly susceptible to Dragon, Fairy, Ice, and Rock-type attacks.
Here’s how best to deal with Dragonite in Pokemon Go:
- Glaceon with Lick and Sludge Bomb
- Mamoswine with Powder Snow and Avalanche
- Rampardos with Smack Down and Rock Slide
- Tyranitar with Smack Down and Stone Edge
- Weavile with Ice Shard and Avalanche
Best team to defeat Arlo in Pokemon Go
Some teams that should be able to beat Arlo’s lineup in almost every situation are Rhyperior, Charizard, and Metagross, or alternatively Rampardos, Entei, Chandelure, and also Tyranitar, Moltres, Excadrill.
Having a Rock-Type and a Fire-Type Pokemon is a must to defeat Arlo. Charizard and Salamence are weak against the former, whereas Scizor and Mawile are vulnerable to the latter.
How to beat Team Rocket Leaders in Pokemon Go
It’s not just Arlo that you’ll have to fight in Pokemon Go as there are other Team Go Leaders for you to tackle head-on, and this includes other tough foes in Cliff and Sierra.
After defeating them, the ultimate challenge is to defeat Giovanni, and here’s how you can beat Giovanni and his Shadow Latios in Pokemon Go.
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How to beat Arlo in Pokémon GO
Team GO Rocket Leader Arlo
Arlo uses decent shadow Pokémon in Pokémon GO, so it’s not immediately clear who to beat them. We have prepared a detailed guide of the best Pokémon that will help you easily defeat Arlo and save valuable time. Remember that you can replay the fight with Arlo. Use this guide to choose the right Pokémon and ensure victory.
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Arlo’s Pokémon
Arlo uses Gligar as his first Pokémon. Arlo’s second Pokémon could be Mawile, Lapras, or Cradily. His third Pokémon is Scizor, Snorlax, or Gardevoir. nine0003
👊 Swampert — Mud Shot and Hydro Cannon.
Blastoise
👊 Virizion — Quick Attack with Leaf Blade.
🤜 Hydreigon — Dragon Breath and Dark Pulse.
👊 Leafeon — Quick Attack + Leaf Blade.
🤜 Venusaur – Vine Whip + Frenzy Plant.
Steelix
👊 Heatran – Fire Spin + Flamethrower.
👊 Excadrill — Mud Slap and Drill Run.
🤜 Entei — Fire Spin with Flamethrower.
🤜 Swampert – Mud Shot + Hydro Cannon. nine0003
Scyther
Scyther uses fast flying and insect attacks. Therefore, use Pokémon that can quickly break through Arlo’s shields.
🤜 Melmetal — Thunder Shock and Rock Slide.
👊 Golem — Rock Throw + Rock Blast.
🤜 Zapdos — Thunder Shock and Ancient Power.
Gyarados
Gyarados uses simple water and dark attacks, as well as water, darkness and dragon super attacks.
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🤜 Zapdos — Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt.
👊 Melmetal — Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt.
👊 Raikou — Thunder Shock + Wild Charge.
🤜 Hydreigon — Dragon Breath with Dark Pulse.
Magnezone
Magnezone uses fast electric attacks as well as electric and steel super attacks. You can choose a ground Pokémon to fight him.
🤜 Garchomp – Mud Shot with Earthquake.
👊 Groudon — Mud Shot and Fire Blast.
🤜 Mamoswine — Powder Snow and Bulldoze.
👊 Rhyperior – Mud Slap + Surf.
🤜 Swampert – Mud Shot with Hydro Cannon.
👊 Blaziken – Counter + Blaze Kick.
Crobat
Against Crobat, use strong Electric and Rock-type Pokemon to confidently counter him.
👊 Raikou — Thunder Shock and Wild Charge.
👊 Zapdos — Thunder Shock with Ancient Power.
🤜 Melmetal — Thunder Shock + Thunderbolt.
🤜 Tyranitar — Smack Down and Stone Edge.
👊 Regirock — Lock On and Stone Edge.
👊 Mewtwo — Psycho Cut with Psystrike.
Charizard
Rock, Electric, and Water Pokémon will help against Charizard.
🤜 Regirock — Lock On + Stone Edge.
👊 Golem — Rock Throw and Rock Blast.
🤜 Zapdos — Thunder Shock with Ancient Power.
👊 Giratina Altered – Shadow Claw + Ancient Power.
Salamence
🤜 Tyranitar — Smack Down and Crunch. nine0003
👊 Regice — Lock On + Blizzard.
👊 Giratina Altered – Dragon Breath + Dragon Claw.
🤜 Togekiss — Charm and Dazzling Gleam.
Dragonite
Dragonite uses fast dragon and steel attacks, as well as dragon, flying and regular super attacks. But who to beat this Pokémon Arlo, take a look below in the list.
👊 Dialga — Dragon Breath and Draco Meteor.
🤜 Regice — Lock On + Blizzard.
👊 Mewtwo — Psycho Cut and Ice Beam. nine0003
🤜 Metagross — Bullet Punch + Meteor Mash.
👊 Zapdos — Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt.
Scizor
🤜 Blaziken – Counter and Blaze Kick.
👊 Charizard – Fire Spin + Blast Burn.
🤜 Entei — Fire Spin with Flamethrower.
👊 Typhlosion — Fire Spin and Blast Burn.
🤜 Dialga — Dragon Breath + Draco Meteor.
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