Pokemon GO Arlo January 2025 (Fashion Week Taken Over): Lineup, how to beat, and counters

Pokemon GO Arlo January 2025 counters will help you win the battle against this Team GO Rocket leader after the Fashion Week Taken Over event. The trainer gets a refreshed lineup, with Shadow Alolan Grimer on the lead. This also marks the debut of Shiny Shadow Alolan Grimer in Pokemon GO. This team went live at 12 am local time on January 15, 2025, and will be in place until the next TGR event.

For the best counters in your collection to take down the Pokemon GO Arlo January 2025 lineup, use the best creature from each of the following search string results:

• Ground&@Ground&cp2000-
• Fire&@Fire&cp2000-
• Electric&@Electric&cp2000-

You can check out the other GO Rocket Leader guides:

• Giovanni: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters
• Sierra: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters
• Cliff: How to beat, weaknesses, and counters

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Pokemon GO Arlo January 2025 team lineup

Pokemon GO Arlo January 2025 team lineup (Image via TPC)

The Pokemon GO Arlo January 2025 after the Fashion Week Taken Over event consists of the following critters:

Phase 1	Phase 2	Phase 3
Shadow Alolan Grimer	Shadow Gyarados	Shadow Metagross
	Shadow Dugtrio	Shadow Scizor
	Shadow Slowbro	Shadow Alolan Muk

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How to beat Pokemon GO Arlo team in Pokemon GO

You can take down Arlo's January 2025 team in Pokemon GO using a combination of one Ground-type, one Fire-type, and one Electric-type creature. This way, you will be prepared for any combination of teams that Arlo sends out. The only Pocket Monster you don't have super-effective pressure against is Dugtrio, but a barrage of Ground and/or Fire damage should neutralize it easily.

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Best team to defeat Pokemon GO Arlo January 2025

The best team to take down Arlo's January 2025 lineup after the Fashion Week update is as follows:

• Primal or Shadow Groudon with Mud Shot and Precipice Blades (having Fire Punch as a second move is helpful)
• Mega Charizard Y or regular Charizard with Fire Spin and Blast Burn (Mega Charizard X is not the best option as it can still take huge super-effective damage from Dugtrio's Mud Slap)
• Shadow Magnezone with Volt Switch and Wild Charge

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Best counters to Pokemon GO Arlo January 2025

If you don't have the exact counters mentioned above, try to form a team with some of the following creatures.

• Mega or Shadow Garchomp with Mud Shot and Earth Power
• Therian Forme Landorus with Mud Shot and Sandsear Storm
• Shadow Rhyperior with Mud Slap and Earthquake
• Shadow Excadrill with Mud Slap and Scorching Sands
• Shadow Mamoswine with Mud-Slap and High-Horsepower
• Talonflame with Incinerate and Flame Charge
• Mega or Shadow Blaziken with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Mega Charizard Y or X with Fire Spin and Blast Burn
• Shadow Heatran with Fire Spin and Magma Storm
• Shadow Chandelure with Fire Spin and Overheat
• Reshiram with Fire Fang and Fusion Flare
• Shadow or regular Raikou with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
• Xurkitree with Thunder Shock and Discharge
• Zekrom with Charge Beam and Fusion Bolt
• Shadow Electrivire with Thunder Shock and Wild Charge
• Shadow Zapdos with Thunder Shock and Thunderbolt

If you find it difficult to beat Dugtrio with this team, switch out the Fire-type with a Grass- or Water-type creature.

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• Buddy Evolution Adventure Together guide
• Best Fast Attacks in Pokemon GO
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