Pokemon GO: How To Beat Arlo Encounters (March 2021)
In Pokemon GO this March, will you be up against Arlo? You’ll need to know which pokemon counters are the best!
The first Pokemon of Arlo will always be Beldum. He will either use Gardevoir, Infernape, or Aggron as his second Pokemon. Armaldo, Salamence, or Scizor will be his third Pokemon.
As of March 2021, here is a list of counters and the most effective moves against Arlo.
FIRST POKEMON: Beldum
Beldum
- Dual Steel and Psychic-type
- It is vulnerable to Fire, Dark, Ground, and Ghost-type moves
- Strong against: Dragon, Ice, Normal, Grass, Steel, Rock, Flying, Fairy, Psychic, and Poison attacks
Best Counter Pokemons:
- Galarian Darmanitan – Ice Fang / Overheat
- Unovan Darmanitan – Incinerate / Overheat
- Entei – Fire Fang / Overheat
- Gengar – Shadow Ball / Lick
- Chandelure –Incenerate / Shadow Ball
SECOND POKEMON: Gardevoir, Infernape, or Aggron
Gardevoir
- Vulnerable to Poison, Ghost, and Steel attacks
- Strong against: Psychic, Fighting, and Dragon attacks
Best Counter Pokemons:
- Gengar – Lick / Shadow Ball
- Metagross – Meteor Mash / Bullet Punch
- Chandelure – Hex / Shadow Ball
- Attack Deoxys – Poison Jab / Zap Cannon
- Dialga – Metal Claw / Iron Head
Infernape
- Dual-type with both Fire and Fighting abilities.
- Vulnerable to Flying, Ground, Psychic, and Water-type attacks
- Strong against: Steel, Grass, Ice, Dark, Fire, and Bug attacks
Best Counter Pokemons:
- Mewtwo – Confusion / Psystrike
- Azelf – Confusion / Future Sight
- Espeon – Confusion / Psychic
- Alakazam – Confusion / Psychic
- Attack Deoxys – Zen Headbutt / Psycho Boost
Aggron
- Dual Steel and Rock-type
- Vulnerable to Ground, Fighting, and Water-type moves
- Strong against: Dragon, Ice, Psychic, Fairy, Bug, Rock, Flying, Normal, and Poison moves
Best Counter Pokemons:
- Roserade – Bullet Seed / Grass Knot
- Walrein – Waterfall / Earthquake
- Piloswine – Powder Snow / Bulldoze
- Walrein – Waterfall / Earthquake
- Mamoswine – Mud-slap / Bulldoze
THIRD POKEMON: Armaldo, Salamence, or Scizor
Armaldo
- Dual Rock and Bug-type
- Vulnerable to Water, Rock, and Steel-type moves
- Strong against: Poison and Normal moves
Best Counter Pokemons:
- Aggron – Iron Tail / Heavy Slam
- Armaldo – Fury Cutter / Rock Blast
- Mamoswine – Mud-slap / Ancient Power
- Walrein – Waterfall / Water Pulse
- Lairon – Metal Claw / Heavy Slam
Salamence
- Dual Dragon and Flying types
- Vulnerable to Ice, Fairy, Dragon, and Rock-type
- Strong against: Fighting, Water, Bug, Fire, Grass, and Ground-type attacks
Best Counter Pokemons:
- Galarian Darmanitan – Ice Fang / Avalanche
- Glaceon – Frost Breath
- Weavile – Ice Shard / Avalanche
- Mamoswine – Powder Snow / Avalanche
- Black Kyurem – Dragon Tail / Blizzard
Scizor
- Dual Bug and Steel-type
- Vulnerable to Fire-type attacks
- Strong against: Dragon, Ice, Psychic, Normal, Bug, Steel, Fairy, Grass, and Poison moves
Best Counter Pokemons:
- Flareon – Fire Spin / Overheat
- Blaziken – Fire Spin / Blast Burn
- Unovan Darmanitan – Fire Fang / Overheat
- Chandelure – Fire Spin / Overheat
- Reshiram – Fire Fang / Overheat
