How to beat Arlo
We'll update this whenever the team changes, so check back if things have changed. The current article is accurate through January 2020, so keep reading to find out what the Arlo team will be made of and the best counters for all. Like I said, her team can change often, but she also benefits from a strong set of characters. Every encounter can be different, so you need to be tactical with your choices. Of course, if you lose or quit you can try again with a new team, so expect to be cold the first time before you fine-tune your counters afterwards.
Fortunately, Arlo's first Pokémon is still the same: Draby. There are a few solid counters to this, the best being Tartard (Mud Shot and Ice Punch), Dragonite (Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw), Tyranitar (Smack Down and Crunch), and Leviator (Dragon Breath and Crunch). The moves in parentheses are the best moves for this particular battle. Any of these should get you through the first battle with Arlo, but going forward you might want to focus on what works for the long haul. In my experience, Tyranitar is the best in the world, and even against some potential enemies to come into this fight.
After defeating Draby, you will face Charizard, Tortank, or Steelix. So here are counters for these guys ...
Dracaufeu: Tyranocif (Smack Down et Crunch), Rhinastoc (Smack Down et Stone Edge), Altered forme Giratina (Shadow Claw et Ancient Power), Galeking (Smack Down et Stone Edge) et Kyogre (Waterfall et Surf)
Tortank: Tartard (Mud Shot and Ice Punch), Florizarre / Méganium (Vine Whip and Frenzy Plant) and Tengalice (Razor Leaf and Leaf Blade)
Steelix: Kyogre (Waterfall and Surf), Charizard (Fire Spin and Blast Burn), Minotaupe (Mud Slap and Earthquake), Carchacrok (Mud Shot and Earthquake), and Groudon (Mud Shot and Earthquake)
Note that some of the first options are counters for the old ones or other Pokémon Arlo might be using, so if you walk in without knowing his team, these are good choices. Now let's move on to the third character that Arlo could use, which can be Dragonite, Cizayox, or Drattak. Here's how to beat the ones with the best counters.
Dracolosse: Tyranocif (Smack Down et Crunch), Mammochon (Powder Snow et Avalanche), Rhinastoc (Smack Down et Stone Edge), Dialga (Dragon Breath et Iron Head / Draco Meteor), Melmetal (Thunder Shock et Rock Slide) et Métalosse (Bullet Punch et Meteor Mash)
Cizayox: Heatran (Fire Spin et Flamethrower), Dracaufeu (Fire Spin et Blast Burn), Braségali (Fire Spin et Blaze Kick et Blast Burn) et Sulfura (Fire Spin et Sky Attack)
Drattak: Mammochon (powder snow and avalanche), Dimoret (snarl and avalanche), Regice (Lock On and Blizzard), Dragonite (dragon's breath and dragon's claw), modified form Giratina (dragon's breath and dragon's claw), Mewtwo (psycho cut and Ice Beam) and Suicune (Ice Fang and Ice Beam)
Once the team is ready, just work on the moment of shields and charge attacks. Choosing a disabled Pokémon as your first character and switching immediately at the start of battle can really help delay Arlo's attacks, so give it a try. Feed the weakest meters you need and you'll get there with enough patience and luck. And this is how to beat Arlo in Pokemon GO.
