The month of January 2025 sees the return of Arlo inPokémon GO, one of the leaders of Team Rocket that you can beat for rare rewards. Using the same team from theGalarian Expedition: Taken Overevent from previous months, Arlo has familiar Pokémon you may know how to defeat already. However, new counters can make this battle even easier, allowing you to pave your way to Giovanni faster.
Before challenging Arlo, you mustcollect Mysterious Components to build the Rocket Radarby defeating six different Team Rocket Grunts. For example, beating theKe Ke Ke Ke Grunt inPokémon GOwill give you one of the parts you need. Unfortunately, you only have a 33% chance of running into Arlo, as the Radar could also lead you to Sierra or Cliff, other leaders of Team Rocket.
Arlo’s Lineup & Counters (January 2025)
Study Different Types To Find The Best Counters
Arlo’s Pokémon are Shadow Pokémon, which are stronger variants than normal pocket monsters you may be used to battling. These Pokémon are organized into three waves, with the first wave always having the same Pokémon every time. However, the second and third waveshave one of three possible Pokémon, making it hard to determine what team you should use against Arlo.
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Below is a table outlining which Pokémon Arlo may use during the battle, along with the Pokémon who are the best counters to bring against each possible opponent:
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Dark, Fire, Ghost, Ground
One of the best teams you may put together to challenge Arlo is:
Chandelure is one of the strongest Pokémon you’re able to use against Arlo’s Shadow Beldum, Scizor, Metagross, and Hypno due to its Ghost and Fire typings.The super-effective attacks from Chandelure can make quick work against your opponents, especially if you use a Shadow variant of Chandelure. Similarly, Electivire is the perfect counter to Shadow Gyarados since its Electric-type moves target both Gyarados' weaknesses.
Another great Pokémon to use against Arlo is Tyranitar, as it can counter Charizard, Beldum, and Metagross with its Rock and Dark-type moves.
Lucario is the member of your team who could potentially take out Shadow Snorlaxif they appear in the final wave. However, Lucario’s defensive Steel-type affinity makes it able to last against other foes should Snorlax not appear toward the end of the battle. Feel free to experiment with different teams, especially if you have higher-power Pokémon that can still target particular vulnerabilities on Arlo’s team.
Rewards For Beating Arlo (January 2025)
Gain Multiple Different Items In Various Bundles
Once you’re able to take down each wave of Arlo’s Pokémon, youreceive 1,000 Stardust as a reward. You also get a chance tocapture Arlo’s Shadow Beldum for yourself, with a small chance of that encounter featuring aShiny Pokémon inPokémon GO. There is only a 1 in 64 chance of Arlo’s Beldum being Shiny, so don’t get your hopes up too fast.
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Defeating one of Team Rocket’s strong leaders will give you another reward -two separate item bundles you earn for your victory. These bundles feature a collection of rare resources, such as Max Revives or Hyper Potions. However, each of these bundles is determined randomly, giving you no way of knowing which rewards you’ll receive once Arlo is beaten.
The possible rewards from item bundles you could get include:
Hatching Eggs inPokémon GOcan lead to some powerful Pokémon, making that the most sought-after reward for Arlo’s defeat. That being said, the other rewards from this battle are worth receiving as well, giving you the tools to succeed in future confrontations.
Each item bundle is given to you along with the Stardust the moment your encounter with Shadow Beldum ends. Managing to beat Arlo inPokémon GOin January 2025 will get you one step to challenging Giovanni for even better earnings.
