How to Easily Beat Arlo in Pokémon Go – August 2022 Guide

Arlo from Team GO Rocket is a formidable opponent in Pokémon Go. Here’s how…

How to Easily Beat Arlo in Pokémon Go - August 2022 Guide

The Team Go Rocket bosses are back in full force in Pokémon Go. We tell you how to easily defeat Arlo for this August 2022.

As you most likely know, the leaders of the Team Go Rocket are formidable opponents. While the minions are largely accessible to anyone willing to take them on, an opponent like Arlo is much tougher and requires a modicum of preparation. Just like the other leaders of Team Go Rocket, it’s best to be well prepared before the fight!

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Find out what Arlo’s team is made up of, as well as the best Pokémon to take on.

Arlo’s team in August 2022 on Pokémon Go

Here are the Pokémon available to Arlo. As is often the case, the first Pokémon is fixed, but his second and third choices are random from a list of 2-3 Pokémon:

Pokémon 1 Pokémon 2 Pokémon 3
Salamander Drattak Gardevoir
Firecracker Cizayox
Mysdibule Steelix

How to counter Arlo’s Pokémon in Pokémon Go

Now that you know what options Arlo has in this battle, it’s time to choose your Pokémon Since there’s a fair amount of randomness involved in forming Arlo’s team, it’s crucial to choose Pokémon that are versatile enough to cover all possible scenarios.


Phase 1: Defeat Arlo’s Salamech in Pokémon Go

Pokémon Go Salameche
Drattak/Dracafire Mysdibule Pokémon Go
Arlo's Cizayox in Pokémon Go
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Cizayox is a formidable opponent that forces you to opt for a Fire Pokémon.

Weakness:

  • Fire (double weakness)

Advised Pokémon against Dark Cizayox:

  1. Braségali (Flame Dance/Burning Foot)
  2. Racaufeu (Dance Flame/Fireburst)
  3. Heatran (Flame Dance/Flame Throw)
  4. Entei (Flame Dance, Overheat)
  5. Darumacho (Fang-Fire, Overheat)
  6. Reshiram (Fangs Fire, Overheat)

Dark Steelix

Weakness:

  • Fire
  • Water
  • Combat
  • Ground

Advised Pokémon against Dark Steelix:

  1. Minotaupe (Mud Shot/Tunneler)
  2. Heatran (Flame Dance/Flame Thrower)
  3. Laggron(Mud Shot/Hydroblast)
  4. Entei (Fangs-Fire, Overheat)
  5. Reshiram (Fangs Fire, Overheat)
  6. Darumacho (Fangs Fire, Overheat)

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