Pokemon GO In January 2025, Alo will be introduced as a powerful Shadow Pokémon lineup. As Shadow Pokémon have enhanced attack power, appropriate meta knowledge and counters are required to defeat them. However, counter selection is made after proper study of Arlo's combat roster.
Before engaging in battle with Alo, you must first find the leader of Team GO Rocket. To find the leader you will need: Pokemon GO rocket radarCollect and create 6 mysterious ingredients. you can Fight off Team GO Rocket's grumbles and collect the required amount.. After finding Arlo, choose your counters strategically before engaging in battle with him. In this guide, we take a look at all of Arlo's Shadow Pokemon for January 2025 and the best counters for them.
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How to Beat Arlo in Pokemon GO
Arlo's battle roster consists of seven Shadow Pokemon, each with notable battle abilities. we are Pokemon GO The battle is divided into 3 rounds.. Arlo is Shadow Pokemon fixed in round 1, Rounds 2 and 3 are unpredictable.. The leader of Team GO Rocket is 3 monsters to choose from each late round.
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first step |
shadow veldom |
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third step |
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Arlo's level 1 counter
Arlo's move in the first phase is Shadow Cacnea, a Steel and Psychic-type Pokemon, which is the simplest phase compared to the rest.
shadow beldum counter
- category: steel and psychic
- weakness: Dark, fire, ghost, ground type skills
- resistance: Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Rock, Steel, Poison, Psychic type skills
Generic counters to Shadow Beldum
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shadow beldum counter |
flight |
Charge move |
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Dawnwings Necrozma |
Shadow Claw (Ghost Type) |
Moongeist Beam (Ghost Type) |
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Reshiram |
Fire Tooth (Flame Type) |
Fusion Flare (Fire Type) (Legacy) |
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Brephalon |
Incineration (fire type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost Type) |
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heat run |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Magma Storm (Fire Type) (Legacy) |
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chandelier |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost Type) |
Shadow and Mega counters for Shadow Beldum
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shadow beldum counter |
flight |
charge move |
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Primal Groudon |
Mudshot (Ghost type) |
Precipice Blade (Ghost Type) (Legacy) |
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Dawnwings Necrozma |
Shadow Claw (Ghost type) |
Moongeist Beam (Ghost Type) |
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Mega Y Charizard |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Blast Burn (Fire Type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Blaziken |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Blast Burn (Fire Type) (Legacy) |
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shadow heather |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Magma Storm (Fire Type) (Legacy) |
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Arlo's Level 2 Counter
In the second phase, Arlo comes with an unpredictable roster. He has three choices: Shadow Charizard, Shadow Hypno, or Shadow Gyarados. Arlo can choose the Pokémon he wants from these three options. This is one of the most difficult stages of combat and requires thorough preparation before engaging in it.
Shadow Charizard Counter
- category: fire and flight
- weakness: Rock, Electric, Water type skills
- resistance: Bug, Grass, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground, Steel type skills
Generic counters to Shadow Charizard
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Shadow Charizard Counter |
flight |
charge move |
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Rampardos |
Smackdown (rock type) |
Rock slide (rock type) |
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Liferier |
Smackdown (rock type) |
Rock Wrecker (rock type) |
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tyrant |
Throwing stones (rock type) |
Meteor beam (rock type) |
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Terrakion |
Smackdown (rock type) |
Rock slide (rock type) |
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gigaris |
Smackdown (rock type) |
Meteor beam (rock type) |
Shadow and Mega Counters for Shadow Charizard
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Shadow Charizard Counter |
flight |
charge move |
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Shadow Rampardos |
Smackdown (rock type) |
Rock slide (rock type) |
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Mega Dianci |
Throwing stones (rock type) |
Rock slide (rock type) |
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Shadow Lifeperior |
Smackdown (rock type) |
Rock Wrecker (rock type) |
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Mega Tyranitar |
Smackdown (rock type) |
Stone Edge (rock type) |
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Mega Aerodactyl |
Throwing stones (rock type) |
Rock slide (rock type) |
shadow hypnosis counter
- category: psychic
- weakness: Bug, Dark, and Ghost type skills
- resistance: Fighting and psychic moves
Generic counter to Shadow Hypno
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shadow hypnosis counter |
flight |
Charge move |
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Dawnwings Necrozma |
Shadow Claw (Ghost Type) |
Moongeist Beam (Ghost Type) |
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hydragon |
Byte (dark type) |
Cruel Swing (Dark Type) |
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Darkrai |
Growl (Dark type) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost Type) |
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tyrant |
Byte (dark type) |
Cruel Swing (Dark Type) |
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Duskmane Necrozma |
Shadow Claw (Ghost type) |
Sunsteel Strike (Steel Type) |
Shadow and Mega counters for Shadow Hypno
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shadow hypnosis counter |
flight |
charge move |
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Mega Tyranitar |
Byte (dark type) |
Cruel Swing (Dark Type) |
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Shadow Tyranitar |
Byte (dark type) |
Cruel Swing (Dark Type) |
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mega jenga |
Lick (Ghost) (Legacy) |
Shadow Ball (Ghost Type) |
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mega houndoom |
Growl (Dark type) |
Foul play (dark type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon Type) |
Dragon Ascension (Flying type) |
Shadow Gyarados Counter
- category: land and ghosts
- weakness: Dark, Ghost, Grass, Ice, Water type skills
- resistance: Electric, Fighting, Normal, Poison, Bug, Rock type skills
Generic counter to Shadow Gyarados
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Shadow Gyarados Counter |
flight |
charge move |
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Xurkitree |
Thunder Shock (Electric type) |
Discharge (electrical) |
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Zekrom |
Charge beam (electric type) |
Wild Charge (Electric type) |
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Therian Forme Thundurus |
Volt switch (electrical) |
Wild Bolt Storm (Electric) (Legacy) |
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Raikou |
Thunder Shock (Electric type) |
Wild Charge (Electric type) |
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Magne Zone |
Volt switch (electrical) |
Wild Charge (Electric type) |
Shadow and Mega counters for Shadow Gyarados
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Shadow Gyarados Counter |
flight |
Charge move |
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Shadow Raikou |
Thunder Shock (Electric type) |
Wild Charge (Electric type) |
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Shadow Magne Zone |
Volt switch (electrical) |
Wild Charge (Electric type) |
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Mega Man Creek |
Thunderfang (Electric type) |
Wild Charge (Electric type) |
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Shadow Zapdos |
Thunder Shock (Electric) (Legacy) |
Thunderbolt (electrical) |
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shadow pill |
Thunder Shock (Electric type) |
Wild Charge (Electric type) |
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Arlo's 3-step counter
In the third stage, players face another significant challenge against Arlo. His strategy is similar to the second phase, allowing you to choose between three Shadow Pokemon: Shadow Snorlax, Shadow Scizor, and Shadow Metagross. Pokemon GO Trainers must truly understand the meta of these monsters and choose their counters carefully.
Shadow Incubation Counter
- category: normal
- weakness: fighting skills
- resistance: Ghost-type technology
Generic counter to Shadow Snorlax
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Shadow Incubation Counter |
flight |
charge move |
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Terrakion |
Double kick (fighting type) |
Sacred Sword (Fighting) (Legacy) |
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Lucario |
Force Farm (Fighting Type) (Legacy) |
Aura Spear (Fighting type) |
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Keldeo (normal format) |
Low kick (fighting type) |
Holy Sword (Fighting Type) |
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Duskmane Necrozma |
Psycho Cut (Psycho Type) |
Sunsteel Strike (Steel Type) |
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Ma Shadow |
Counter (fighting type) |
Close combat (fighting type) |
Shadow and Mega counters for Shadow Snorlax
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Shadow Incubation Counter |
flight |
charge move |
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mega lucario |
Force Farm (Fighting Type) (Legacy) |
Aura Spear (Fighting type) |
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Mega Hera Cross |
Counter (fighting type) |
Close combat (fighting type) |
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Mega Rayquaza |
Dragon Tail (Dragon Type) |
Dragon Ascension (Flying type) |
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Mega Blaziken |
Counter (fighting type) |
Concentrated explosion (fighting type) |
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Shadow Konkeldur |
Counter (fighting type) |
Dynamic Punch (Fighting Type) |
Shadow Scissors Counter
- category: bug and steel
- weakness: fire type technique
- resistance: Grass, Poison, Bug, Psychic, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Dragon, and Steel type skills
Generic counter to Shadow Scizor
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Shadow Scissors Counter |
flight |
charge move |
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Reshiram |
Fire Tooth (Flame Type) |
Fusion flare (flame type) |
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heat run |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Magma Storm (Fire Type) |
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Brephalon |
Incineration (fire type) |
Mystical Flame (Fire Type) |
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bolcarona |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Overheating (flame type) |
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Blaziken |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Blastburn (Fire type) |
Shadow and Mega Counters for Shadow Scizor
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Shadow Scissors Counter |
flight |
charge move |
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Mega Blaziken |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Blastburn (Fire type) |
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Mega Y Charizard |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Blastburn (Fire type) |
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Shadow Blaziken |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Blastburn (Fire type) |
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Mega |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Blastburn (Fire type) |
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Shadow Moltres |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Overheating (flame type) |
Shadow Metagross Counter
- category: dragon and flight
- weakness: Ice, dragon, fairy, rock type skills
- resistance: Grass, Ground, Bug, Fire, Water, Fighting type skills
General counters for Shadow Metagross
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Shadow Metagross Counter |
flight |
charge move |
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Dawnwings Necrozma |
Shadow Claw (Ghost Type) |
Moongeist Beam (Ghost Type) |
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Reshiram |
Fire Tooth (Flame Type) |
Fusion Flare (Fire Type) (Legacy) |
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Therian Forme Randorus |
Mud Shot (Ground Type) |
Sandseer Storm (Ground Type) (Legacy) |
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heat run |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Magma Storm (Fire Type) (Legacy) |
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hydragon |
Byte (dark type) |
Brutal Swing (Dark Type) (Legacy) |
Shadow and Mega Counters for Shadow Metagross
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Shadow Metagross Counter |
flight |
charge move |
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Mega Y Charizard |
Fire Spin (Flame type) |
Blast Burn (Fire Type) (Legacy) |
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Primal Groudon |
Mud Shot (Ground Type) |
Precipice Blade (Ground Type) (Legacy) |
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Dawnwings Necrozma |
Shadow Claw (Ghost Type) |
Moongeist Beam (Ghost Type) |
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Mega Garchov |
Mud Shot (Ground Type) |
Earth Power (Ground Type) (Legacy) |
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Mega Tyranitar |
Byte (dark type) |
Cruel Swing (Dark Type) |
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