Pokemon Go: How to successfully beat Arlo January 2023
Last Updated on: 7th January 2023, 03:37 pm
As we head into a New Year, the ferocious Team Rocket leaders are back to cause havoc, as trainers set upon the quest to beat Sierra, Cliff, and Arlo.
After defeating six Team Go Rocket Grunts, trainers can earn a Rocket Radar segment to encounter one of the trio, before finally meeting the boss, Giovanni. And for January 2023, Giovanni is returning with Shadow Mewtwo making this a month not to be missed.
Let’s take a look below at how to beat Arlo January 2023.
How to beat Arlo January 2023 – Best Counters
The key to defeating any leader is all in the preparation beforehand. When entering battle with a strong team of Pokemon, the leaders are easy to destroy.
Arlo will begin his fight using the Steel and Fairy-type Mawile . However, the rest of his battle will be randomized using a select assortment of Pokemon, with no guarantees of which Pokemon will appear.
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Round two for January 2023 will be one of the following Pokemon:
- Salamence
- Staraptor
- Charizard
The third round will end with a battle between any of the following Pokemon:
- Scizor
- Granbull
- Dragonite
To successfully beat Arlo January 2023, the following Pokemon and their counters can be used:
| Beat Arlo January 2023 – The lineup | Best Standard Counters and Movesets |
| Mawile | Chandelure Fast Move: Fire Fang Charge Move: Overheat |
| Salamence | Mamoswine Fast Move: Powder Snow Charge Move: Avalanche |
| Staraptor | Rampardos Fast Move: SmackDown Charge Move: Rock Slide |
| Charizard | Rampardos Fast Move: SmackDown Charge Move: Rock Slide |
| Scizor | Chandelure Fast Move: Fire Fang Charge Move: Overheat |
| Granbull | Roserade Fast Move: Poison Jab Charge Move: Sludge Bomb |
| Dragonite | Mamoswine Fast Move: Powder Snow Charge Move: Avalanche |
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For trainers with a wider variety of Pokemon available with a slightly more advanced Pokedex, the following Pokemon could also be used:
| Beat Arlo January 2023 – The lineup | Best Rare Counters and Movesets |
| Mawile | Reshiram Fast Move: Fire Fang Charge Move: Fusion Flare |
| Salamence | Kyurem Fast Move: Dragon Breath Charge Move: Glaciate |
| Staraptor | Xurkitree Fast Move: Thunder Shock Charge Move: Discharge |
| Charizard | Mega Aerodactyl Fast Move: Rock Throw Charge Move: Rock Slide |
| Scizor | Reshiram Fast Move: Fire Fang Charge Move: Fusion Flare |
| Granbull | Nihilego Fast Move: Poison Jab Charge Move: Sludge Bomb |
| Dragonite | Kyurem Fast Move: Dragon Breath Charge Move: Glaciate |
And there we have it trainers, everything you need to beat Arlo January 2023 successfully.
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