Macho Brace


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The Macho Brace (Japanese: きょうせいギプス Coercive Cast) is a held item introduced in Generation III. It is an EV-enhancing item that doubles all effort values gained by the holder during a battle. It is an unobtainable held item in Generation VII.

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Effect
Doubles any effort values that are obtained by the Pokémon holding it during a battle. Stacks with Pokérus. It does not affect effort values gained from vitamins.

The stat of the Pokémon holding this item is halved during battle.

Description

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Acquisition

 * Viridian Gym
 * Pyrite Cave
 * Mt. Battle (prize for first clear of Mt. Battle Area 1)
 * Pastoria City
 * Goldenrod Department Store (held by in-game trade )
 * Nimbasa City (eastern gate)
 * Nimbasa City (eastern gate)
 * (Lv. 3)
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 * Pyrite Cave
 * Mt. Battle (prize for first clear of Mt. Battle Area 1)
 * Pastoria City
 * Goldenrod Department Store (held by in-game trade )
 * Nimbasa City (eastern gate)
 * Nimbasa City (eastern gate)
 * (Lv. 3)
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 * Goldenrod Department Store (held by in-game trade )
 * Nimbasa City (eastern gate)
 * Nimbasa City (eastern gate)
 * (Lv. 3)
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 * Nimbasa City (eastern gate)
 * Nimbasa City (eastern gate)
 * (Lv. 3)
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 * Nimbasa City (eastern gate)
 * (Lv. 3)
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 * (Lv. 3)
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In the anime
In Under the Pledging Tree!, a set of Macho Braces was one of the items offered to by a market vendor in Coumarine City after Ash had wondered out loud what presents he should buy for an upcoming festival.

Trivia

 * In The Path to the Pokémon League, A.J.'s Pokémon are shown to wear something called a "Strength Intensifier" which looks like a Macho Brace.