Another month, another Team Rocket fight. Beating Arlo in November 2021 can be frustrating, but you can make the battle a breeze if you know what counters to bring and what weaknesses to capitalize on. Bringing the right team can make quick work of Arlo, letting you move on to the battles with Cliff and Sierra. His lineup remains mostly the same as it was in October, so you should be able to bring the same Pokemon and get through this fight without much effort. Here are the best Pokemon Go counters for Arlo in November 2021.
Best November 2021 Arlo Counters
The battle with Arlo is split into three phases. The first phase is always the same, but the second and third phases have a pool of Pokemon that he can choose from at random. It’s best to be prepared for his entire roster just in case he throws out something you weren’t expecting. Here’s Arlo’s November 2021 team lineup:
- Phase 1: Venonat
- Phase 2: Crobat, Manectric, Ursaring
- Phase 3: Magnezone, Scizor, Vileplume
Best Venonat Counters
This month, Arlo will always start the battle with a Venonat. Venonat is a Bug/Poison-type Pokemon, so Fire, Flying, Psychic, and Rock-type Pokemon will make short work of it. These are the best counters for Venonat:
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Heatran | Fire Spin | Fire Blast |
| Blaziken | Fire Spin | Blast Burn |
| Giratina (Altered Forme) | Shadow Claw | Dragon Claw |
| Lugia | Extrasensory | Sky Attack |
| Darmanitan | Fire Fang | Overheat |
| Honchkrow | Peck | Sky Attack |
Best Crobat Counters
Crobat is a Poison/Flying-type Pokemon, making it weak against Electric, Ice, Psychic, and Rock-type attacks.
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Tyranitar | Smack Down | Crunch |
| Regirock | Lock-On | Stone Edge |
| Rhyperior | Smack Down | Surf |
| Alolan Golem | Volt Switch | Rock Blast |
| Rampardos | Smack Down | Rock Slide |
| Aggron | Smack Down | Heavy Slam |
Best Manectric Counters
Manectric is an Electric-type Pokemon, so you should bring a Pokemon with Ground-type moves to counter it.
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Garchomp | Mud Shot | Sand Tomb |
| Groudon | Mud Shot | Fire Punch |
| Rhyperior | Mud-Slap | Rock Wrecker |
| Flygon | Mud Shot | Dragon Claw |
| Tyranitar | Smack Down | Crunch |
| Golem | Mud-Slap | Earthquake |
Best Ursaring Counters
Ursaring is just a Normal-type Pokemon, so hit it with Fighting, Ghost, Rock, and Steel-type moves to capitalize on its weaknesses.
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Ho-Oh | Hidden Power | Earthquake |
| Giratina (Origin) | Dragon Tail | Ominous Wind |
| Dragonite | Dragon Breath | Dragon Claw |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere |
| Blaziken | Counter | Focus Blast |
| Breloom | Counter | Dynamic Punch |
Best Magnezone Counters
Magnezone is an Electric/Steel-type Pokemon, so it is weak to Ground, Fire, and Fighting-type moves.
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Garchomp | Mud Shot | Sand Tomb |
| Stunfisk | Mud Shot | Mud Bomb |
| Groudon | Mud Shot | Fire Punch |
| Excadrill | Mud Shot | Drill Run |
| Rhyperior | Mud-Slap | Rock Wrecker |
| Donphan | Mud-Slap | Earthquake |
Best Scizor Counters
Scizor is a Bug/Steel-type Pokemon, so it’s weak to Fire-type attacks.
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Blaziken | Fire Spin | Blast Burn |
| Darmanitan | Fire Fang | Overheat |
| Charizard | Fire Spin | Blast Burn |
| Heatran | Fire Spin | Iron Head |
| Ho-Oh | Incinerate | Brave Bird |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Overheat |
Best Vileplume Counters
Vileplume is a Poison/Grass-type Pokemon, so it is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, and Psychic-type attacks.
| Pokemon | Fast Attack | Charged Attack |
|---|---|---|
| Heatran | Fire Spin | Fire Blast |
| Charizard | Wing Attack | Blast Burn |
| Entei | Fire Fang | Overheat |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Overheat |
| Darmanitan | Fire Fang | Overheat |
| Ho-Oh | Incinerate | Brave Bird |
How to Beat Arlo in Pokemon Go
Arlo’s major weakness this month is Fire-type attacks. The first phase is always Venonat, which is weak to Fire-type moves, and the entire Phase 3 lineup (Magnezone, Scizor, Vileplume) is weak to Fire as well. You should bring Pokemon like Heatran, Charizard, Ho-Oh, or Reshiram to capitalize on this weakness.
It’s also good to bring a Ground-type or Rock-type Pokemon like Rhyperior or Groudon to take care of the other Pokemon in Arlo’s roster. Check out our Pokemon Go type chart to coordinate your team and plan your strategy
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