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Pokemon GOis the ARPG that defined the genre, building up a huge fanbase over the past six years. The game combines a unique and imaginative gameplay loop with the legendaryPokemonseries to create a world that players just want to get out and explore. Not everywhere is safe inPokemon GO, however, as the nefarious Team GO Rocket are always on the prowl.
Arlo is one of Team GO Rocket’s youngest leaders, and in September 2022, players can challenge his team of mostly Fairy, Steel, and Fire-type Pokemon. Likeany Team GO Rocket leader, beating Arlo won’t be easy, and players will need to bring just the right Pokemon to defeat his team.
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Arlo’s First Pokemon
Like the rest of the Team GO Rocket leaders, Arlo always begins a battle with the same starting Pokemon. Arlo’s opening choice in September 2022 isCharmander, thefirst-generation Fire-type starterthat shouldn’t be much of a challenge.
As a pure Fire-type, Charmander isweak to Ground, Rock,andWater;it’s alsoresistant to Bug, Fairy, Fire, Grass, Ice,andSteel.
Charmander Counters
Arlo’s Second Pokemon
Arlo made very minor changes to hisPokemon team in August 2022, swapping the positions of Charizard and Scizor in the lineup. If anything, this change has made it easier for players, as both Charizard and Salamence share Charmander’s weakness to Rock. Unfortunately, Mawile is resistant to Rock-types, meaning that players will still be gambling by bringing one.
Salamence Counters
Salamence is a Dragon/Flying-type Pokemonand therefore isweak to Ice, Dragon, Fairy,andRock.It isresistant to Fighting, Fire, Grass, Bug,andWaterand is completelyimmune to Ground attacks.
Mawile Counters
Mawile is a Steel/Fairy-type and therefore isweak to Fire and Ground.Like Salamence and Scizor, it also comes with a huge list of resistances. Mawile isresistant to Dragon, Bug, Dark, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic,andRock.
Charizard Counters
Ever-popular Pokemon Charizardis a Fire/Flying-type,weak to Electric, Rock,andWater.It isresistant to Bug, Grass, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Ground,andSteel.
Arlo’s Third Pokemon
With Scizor now joining Gardevoir and Steelix as Arlo’s potential third Pokemon, players will find their options have changed a little since August 2022.
Both Steelix and Scizor are weak to Fire, while Gardevoir has no special resistance to it. This makesFire-type Pokemonthe safest pick to take on Arlo’s third Pokemon.
Scizor Counters
Scizor is a Bug/Steel-typeand is therefore extremelyweak to Fire, but only to Fire. It’s alsoresistant to Grass, Poison, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Ice, Normal, Psychic,andSteel.
Gardevoir Counters
Gardevoir is a Fairy/Psychic-type Pokemon and therefore isweak to Poison, Steel,andGhost.It isresistant to FightingandPsychicandimmune to Dragon.
Steelix Counters
Steelix is a Ground/Steel-type Pokemonand therefore isweak to Fighting, Fire, Ground,andWater.It isresistant to Normal, Rock, Steel, Dragon, Flying, Bug, Psychic,andFairyandimmune to PoisonandElectric.
