Defeating Rocket Boss Arlo in Pokémon GO can be quite challenging. Therefore, we show you the best counters against Arlo so that you can fight him easily.
This is how you can fight against Arlo: To find Arlo, you need the Rocket Radar. For this, you have to gather six mysterious components, which you receive by winning against the Rocket grunts.
The best counters against Arlo – as of May 19, 2021
These Pokémon are used by Arlo: In total, Arlo has 7 Pokémon in his team, of which he uses 3 each time. His team looks as follows:
- First Pokémon: Bluzuk
- Second Pokémon: Ursaring, Voltenso or Iksbat
- Third Pokémon: Giflor, Magnezone or Scherox
Arlo always starts with Bluzuk. You can also encounter this Pokémon as a Shiny after the battle.
The best counters against Bluzuk: Bluzuk is of the Bug and Poison types, making it vulnerable to Fire and Flying. The best attackers are:
- Dragoran with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw or Hurricane
- Genesect with Fury Cutter and X-Scissor
- Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Brave Bird
For the first Pokémon, you need a monster that can quickly unleash the charged attack.
The best counters against Voltenso: The best attackers are:
- Despotar with Catapult and Stone Edge
- Rihornior with Mud Shot and Rock Throw
- Irokex with Counter and Leech Seed
An alternative is Togekiss with Charm and Ancient Power or Viridium with Quick Attack and Leaf Blade.
The best counters against Iksbat: This Pokémon is vulnerable to Rock and Steel types. The best attackers are:
- Despotar with Catapult and Stone Edge
- Stolloss with Catapult and Stone Edge
- Regirock with Rock Wrecker and Stone Edge
The best counters against Ursaring: Against the big bear, the following Pokémon are effective in battle:
- Dragoran with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw
- Mega-Bisaflor with Vine Whip and Flora Statue
- Meistagrif with Counter and Focus Blast
The best counters against Magnezone: This Pokémon is vulnerable to Ground attackers. The best attackers are:
- Rihornior with Mud Shot and Rock Throw
- Groudon with Mud Shot and Earthquake
- Knakrack with Mud Shot and Outrage or Earthquake
The best counters against Giflor: This Pokémon is vulnerable to Flying and Steel types. The best attackers are:
- Dialga with Fire Breath and Iron Head/Draco Meteor
- Ho-Oh with Incinerate and Brave Bird
- Dragoran with Fire Breath and Dragon Claw or Hurricane
The best counters against Scherox: This Pokémon is vulnerable to Fire types. However, it also has a double weakness. The best attackers are:
- Heatran with Fire Spin and Flamethrower
- Entei with Fire Spin and Flamethrower
- Lavados with Fire Spin and Overheat
Only Fire Pokémon can help against Scherox. It is best to use Pokémon with the move Flamethrower. It charges quickly, and you can easily defeat Scherox. Heatran or Entei are good candidates.
The best team against Arlo
A team that covers all Pokémon of Arlo is not possible. Here we show you a team that can make good progress.
| First Pokémon | Second Pokémon | Third Pokémon |
| Dragoran | Rihornior | Heatran |
Counters against other Rocket bosses: If you have problems with the other Rocket bosses, then check here:
Do you have other Pokémon that you can recommend against Arlo? Write us your suggestions in the comments. Generally, there is no perfect team, but different monsters score in different situations.
