How to Defeat Arlo in Pokémon GO (March 2025)

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Last Updated Time: 2025-03-11 15:35

In Pokémon GO, Arlo is one of the Team GO Rocket leaders, featuring powerful Shadow Pokémon. Due to the increased damage output of Shadow Pokémon, players must strategize effectively to enhance their chances of victory. Arlo has multiple Pokémon to choose from in the three-round battle.

Finding Arlo
Arlo's Best Counter Team (March 2025)
Battle Strategies
Arlo's Shadow Pokémon Counters
Rewards for Beating Arlo

Finding Arlo

To battle Arlo, you first need to locate him. Players must construct a Rocket Radar by defeating 6 Team GO Rocket Grunts and collecting Mysterious Components. Once built, the Rocket Radar will guide you to one of the Team GO Rocket leaders, which could be Arlo. Below is the guide for the best Arlo Shadow Pokémon counters in March 2025.

Arlo's Best Counter Team (March 2025)

Round	Pokémon
1st	Shadow Alolan Grimer
2nd	Shadow Slowbro, Shadow Dugtrio, Shadow Gyarados
3rd	Shadow Alolan Muk, Shadow Metagross, Shadow Scizor

The best Pokémon team for Arlo’s Shadow Pokémon in March 2025 includes: Groudon, Mega Swampert/Shadow Raikou, and Shadow Heatran.

Battle Strategies

In the first round, Arlo always starts with Shadow Alolan Grimer. Using powerful Ground-type moves is the best strategy to defeat it. Excadrill or Groudon are the best choices, and they can also handle Shadow Metagross if Arlo uses it later.

If Arlo picks Shadow Dugtrio in the second round, you can use Mega Swampert or Kyogre. If he goes for Shadow Slowbro or Shadow Gyarados, select Shadow Raikou. Since Shadow Scizor and Shadow Metagross are weak to Fire-type attacks, you can choose Shadow Heatran to defeat them.

Arlo's Shadow Pokémon Counters

Shadow Alolan Grimer:
- Primal Groudon: Mud Shot & Precipice Blades
- Shadow Excadrill: Mud-Slap & Scorching Sands
Shadow Slowbro:
- Dawn Wings Necrozma: Shadow Claw & Moongeist Beam
- Mega Sceptile: Fury Cutter & Frenzy Plant
Shadow Gyarados:
- Shadow Raikou: Thunder Shock & Wild Charge
- Shadow Magnezone: Volt Switch & Wild Charge
Shadow Dugtrio:
- Mega Swampert: Water Gun & Hydro Cannon
- Kyogre: Waterfall & Origin Pulse
Shadow Alolan Muk:
- Primal Groudon: Mud Shot & Precipice Blades
- Shadow Excadrill: Mud-Slap & Scorching Sands
Shadow Metagross:
- Mega Y Charizard: Fire Spin & Blast Burn
- Heatran: Fire Spin & Magma Storm
Shadow Scizor:
- Mega Y Charizard: Fire Spin & Blast Burn
- Shadow Heatran: Fire Spin & Magma Storm

Rewards for Beating Arlo

Successfully defeating Arlo or any other Team GO Rocket leader grants trainers a selection of rare rewards, including the chance to receive a Team GO Rocket exclusive 12 km Strange Egg. Trainers will earn 1000 Stardust upon defeating a Rocket Leader and have the opportunity to catch a Shadow Pokémon used by the leader, which is always the first Pokémon they deploy.

Defeating a Team GO Rocket leader earns you two item bundles, and if at least one of your Egg inventory slots is open, a 12 km Strange Egg is guaranteed to replace one of those bundles. Here’s a breakdown of the rewards:

Guaranteed: 1000 Stardust
Random drop of two of these:
- 4× Revive
- 2× Max Revive
- 4× Hyper Potion
- 2× Max Potion
- 1× Unova Stone
- 1× 12 km Egg

By employing effective strategies and preparation, challenging Arlo can be an exciting experience. Good luck, trainers!