One of the leaders of Team Rocket, Arlo, returns as a special trainer you can beat for rare rewards in in December 2024. Although this figurehead has a returning team of Pokémon, you may have new options to counter this scientist's shadowy allies. Arlo is an opponent you'll need to face to unlock another fight later against Team Rocket's true mastermind, Giovanni.
Before 's Wild Area global event, Team Rocket had an event earlier in 2024 called This saw an increase in Team Rocket grunts that you could challenge, but they are fewer, with that event ending in October 2024. You need to defeat six different Team Rocket grunts to build the Rocket Radar, a device that can help you track down and fight Arlo.
Just like when you faced Arlo in November 2024 for , you can expect three waves of Shadow Pokémon to be used against your team. The first Pokémon Arlo uses will always be the same, but the next two could be chosen from the Team Rocket leader's different options. For example, there are three different Pokémon Arlo could throw out during the second wave of the battle rather than just one.
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Arlo determines which Pokémon he uses randomly, so there's no way to predict which ones he'll call on during the second and third waves. However, you need to be prepared for every possible type your team could face despite this. Some Pokémon can counter more than one of Arlo's team members, making them the ideal companions to bring into this fight.
Every one of Arlo's Pokémon is a Shadow variant, giving them more health and attacking power than wild Pokémon you may encounter. This added strength makes searching for the right counter even more important.
With recent events, there are better counters to Arlo's team in December 2024 than before. Follow this table below to see what types Arlo's team is weak to and which Pokémon is the best to
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