Best Pokémon Go Arlo Counters: How to defeat Scizor, Muk and more

So, if you're looking for some help on countering Arlo's current team in Pokémon Go, we've got a full list of counters for you to take a look at so you can be on your way to the Rocket boss in no time.

Best Arlo counters for Pokémon Go August 2025

While we know which Pokémon Arlo will start with, rounds two and three can feature different ones. Additionally, while we know the options, there is no way of knowing which one you will go up against.

So, we have covered all variations of the Arlo battle here, so you stand the best chance of emerging victorious. Here is what you will need to know about what you will be up against.

First round

• Shadow Chikorita (Grass-type)
  • Weakness: Counter with Fire, Flying, Poison and Ice-type attacks

Second round

• Shadow Slowbro (Water and Psychic-type)
  • Weakness: Counter with Electric, Grass, Dark and Ghost-type attacks
• Shadow Crobat (Poison and Flying-type)
  • Weakness: Counter with Electric, Rock, Ice and Psychic-type attacks
• Shadow Steelix (Steel and Ground-type)
  • Weakness: Counter with Fire, Water, Fighting and Ground-type attacks

Third round

• Shadow Scizor (Bug and Steel-type)
  • Weakness: Counter with Fire-type attacks
• Shadow Alakazam (Psychic-type)
  • Weakness: Counter with Dark and Ghost-type attacks
• Alolan Shadow Muk (Poison and Ground-type)
  • Weakness: Counter with Ground-type attacks

For this battle, we recommend having at least one Fire-type Pokémon to cover both Chikorita in round one and Scizor in round three – Mega Charizard Y, Blaziken, Heatran and Reshiram are all great options.

A Tyranitar with Dark-type coverage is an excellent choice too, as this will cover Crobat 's Flying-type and Alakazam's Psychic-type.

Alternatively, a strong Electric-type can be used to cover both Slowbro and Crobat.

Lastly, anything with good Ground-type damage like Groudon will be ideal as a means of dealing not only with Steelix, but with Muk's sky-high defences.

It's also worth noting that you can re-pick your team after losing to Arlo once, by opting for a rematch at the same location, which should mean that Arlo makes the same picks again - this time, you'll know who you're up against, so you can make your picks more wisely.

Best Chikorita counters in Pokémon Go

You should not have too much trouble when you take on Cacnea, but if you want to get the job done fast, we recommend using Fire, Flying, Poison, Bug or Ice moves.

There are plenty of choices that will decimate Cacnea's health in no time, such as Glaceon, Houndoom and Charizard. Beedrill is a good pick, as it receives minimum damage from Cacnea's poison sting, which it uses regularly.

Best Slowbro counters in Pokémon Go

Slowbro is a Water and Psychic-type that is weak to Bug, Dark, Electric, Ghost and Grass-type moves.

Sceptile is a good choice, but we recommend a Pokémon with Dark or Ghost-type moves to cover Alakazam as well – Dawn Wings Necrozma, Gengar, Tyranitar and Mega Absol are all great options.

Best Crobat counters in Pokémon Go

Crobat is weak to Electric, Psychic, Rock and Ice-type attacks.

If you can get a powerful Psychic or Ice-type like Shadow Mewtwo or White Kyurem, that would be ideal. If not, Tyranitar, Rhyperior and Mega Alakazam all make good options.

Best Steelix counters in Pokémon Go

Steelis is weak to Water, Fire, Ground and Fighting-type moves, so you should focus on these.

Mega Lucario is an excellent choice here, as are both Primal Groudon and Primal Kyogre. Alternatively, you could also use Mega Y Charizard, Blaziken or Swampert to get the job done.

Best Scizor counters in Pokémon Go

Reshiram is by far the best bet for a Scizor takedown, but, failing that, there are others that you can choose - including Chandelure, Charizard, Blaziken and Moltres. So take your pick.

But essentially, any Pokemon that can handle itself in a fight and is equipped with Fighting, Fairy, Ground, Bug, Steel, Water or Grass moves should give this one a run for its money.

Best Alakazam counters in Pokémon Go

As a Psychic-type, Alakazam is weak to Ghost, Dark and Bug-type moves.

We again a Pokémon with Dark of Ghost-type coverage, such as Ghost Wings Necrozma, Tyranitar or Gengar, but you could also just brute force your way through with any powerful Legendary Pokémon.

Best Alolan Muk counters in Pokémon Go

Alolan Muk only has one weakness thanks to its Poison and Dark-typing – Ground-type moves.

For that reason, your best options here are the likes of Primal Groudon, Garchomp, Excadrill, Rhyperior or Swampert.

Pokémon Go is available across iOS and Android devices.

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