The Red Orb Just Got Banned on Mix and Mega. But Why?

The Red Orb is the item typically exclusive to Primal Groudon, yet within Mix and Megas, the question was answered of what happens if we let anything abuse it, the question was answered wrong, and the Red Orb was banned, and as such in this video I cover why, the core abusers of the item, and it's weaknesses via Eternatus, Stealth Rocks, and what kept it around for so long within the Metagame.

Chapter:

0:00 - Mix and Megas + Examples
1:03 - What does the Red Orb do?
2:04 - The Banned Abusers
3:10 - The Big Three
7:37 - What Kept Red Orb Around?
8:32 - Outro

Links:

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Pokemon Showdown is the fan made competitive Pokemon battle simulator, with access to Other Metagames like Mix and Mega, AAA, STABmons, and Inheritance. Pokemon Showdown helps players connect with one another under the Smogon competitive scene.

I myself am EvelynIsBased, an (allegedly) Other Metagame Youtuber (and probable Bulbasaur) who covers all sorts of topics surrounding Other Metagames within Pokemon Showdown.

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