Power item

Power Band redirects here. For the Mystery Dungeon item, see Scarf (Mystery Dungeon).

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EV-enhancing items are items which enhance the EVs gained when a Pokémon is defeated. All of them halve the Speed of the Pokémon holding them in battle while they are being held.

These items' effects are doubled by the effect of Pokérus. For example, if a Chikorita with Pokérus that holds a Power Lens defeats a Haunter, that Chikorita would gain 12 EV points in Special Attack. Two would be from defeating the Haunter, four would come from the Power Lens, and the remaining six would be from the Pokérus's doubling effect. However, a Pokémon holding the Exp. Share will not gain any of these boosts, and unless already infected with Pokérus, will only receive the base EV yield of the defeated Pokémon. In Generation VI, the Exp. Share was made into a key item, meaning that Pokemon who receive experience from the Exp. Share can also take advantage of any held EV-enhancing items.

From Pokémon Platinum onward, if they are held by either parent in the Pokémon Day Care, that parent passes down its IV in that respective stat; HP for Power Weight, Attack for Power Bracer, and so on.

List of EV-enhancing items

Macho Brace きょうせいギプス Coercive Cast   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN III		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1500
Effect: Doubles any effort values the Pokémon holding it gets, but halves its Speed in battle. Stacks with Pokérus.					Locations RSE Gift from Victoria Winstrate after the defeat of the whole family. FRLG Found using the Itemfinder where Giovanni stood in Viridian Pokémon Gym after defeating him. Colo Found in Pyrite Cave after defeating Miror B.. XD Prize for clearing Mt. Battle Area 1. DPPt Gift from boy in Pastoria City after showing him all three forms of BurmyDP or both genders of CombeePt. HGSS Held by traded Machop from Goldenrod City BW From a man in the eastern gate of Nimbasa City B2W2 From a man in the eastern gate of Nimbasa City XY Route 15 behind a breakable wall, PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 3) ORAS Gift from Victoria Winstrate after the defeat of the whole family.
Description RSE A hold item that promotes growth, but it reduces Speed. FRLG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It promotes strong growth but lowers Speed while it is held. DPPt HGSS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stiff and heavy brace that promotes strong growth but lowers Speed. BWB2W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stiff and heavy brace that promotes strong growth but lowers Speed. XYORAS An item to be held by a Pokemon. This stiff, heavy brace helps Pokemon grow strong but cuts Speed in battle.

Power Weight パワーウエイト Power Weight   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1500
Effect: Promotes HP gain on level up, but halves Speed stat in battle. Adds 4 HP EVs whenever experience is gained in battle, regardless of the Pokémon fought. Its effect is doubled by Pokérus.					Locations DPPt Battle TowerDP/Battle FrontierPt (16 BP) HGSS Battle Frontier (16 BP) BW Battle Subway (16 BP) B2W2 Route 4W2, Battle Subway, PWT XY Battle Maison (16 BP), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 3) ORAS Battle Maison (16 BP)
Secondary effect: If this item is held by a parent when breeding at the Day Care Center the HP IV of the parent holding this item will be passed down to the baby.PtHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS
Description DPPt A Pokémon hold item that promotes HP gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. HGSS A Pokémon held item that promotes HP gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. BWB2W2 A Pokémon held item that promotes HP gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's maximum HP to grow more after battling.

Power Bracer パワーリスト Power Wrist   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1500
Effect: Promotes Attack gain on level up, but halves Speed stat in battle. Adds 4 Attack EVs whenever experience is gained in battle, regardless of the Pokémon fought. Its effect is doubled by Pokérus.					Locations DPPt Battle TowerDP/Battle FrontierPt (16 BP) HGSS Battle Frontier (16 BP) BW Battle Subway (16 BP) B2W2 Battle Subway, PWT XY Battle Maison (16 BP), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 1) ORAS Battle Maison (16 BP)
Secondary effect: If this item is held by a parent when breeding at the Day Care Center the Attack IV of the parent holding this item will be passed down to the baby.PtHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS
Description DPPt A Pokémon hold item that promotes Attack gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. HGSS A Pokémon held item that promotes Attack gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. BWB2W2 A Pokémon held item that promotes Attack gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Attack stat to grow more after battling.

Power Belt パワーベルト Power Belt   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1500
Effect: Promotes Defense gain on level up, but halves Speed stat in battle. Adds 4 Defense EVs whenever experience is gained in battle, regardless of the Pokémon fought. Its effect is doubled by Pokérus.					Locations DPPt Battle TowerDP/Battle FrontierPt (16 BP) HGSS Battle Frontier (16 BP) BW Battle Subway (16 BP) B2W2 Plasma FrigateW2, Battle Subway, PWT XY Battle Maison (16 BP), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 2) ORAS Battle Maison (16 BP)
Secondary effect: If this item is held by a parent when breeding at the Day Care Center the Defense IV of the parent holding this item will be passed down to the baby.PtHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS
Description DPPt A Pokémon hold item that promotes Defense gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. HGSS A Pokémon held item that promotes Defense gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. BWB2W2 A Pokémon held item that promotes Defense gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Defense stat to grow more after battling.

Power Lens パワーレンズ Power Lens   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1500
Effect: Promotes Special Attack gain on level up, but halves Speed stat in battle. Adds 4 Special Attack EVs whenever experience is gained in battle, regardless of the Pokémon fought. Its effect is doubled by Pokérus.					Locations DPPt Battle TowerDP/Battle FrontierPt (16 BP) HGSS Battle Frontier (16 BP) BW Battle Subway (16 BP) B2W2 Route 13B2, Battle Subway, PWT XY Battle Maison (16 BP), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 1) ORAS Battle Maison (16 BP)
Secondary effect: If this item is held by a parent when breeding at the Day Care Center the Special Attack IV of the parent holding this item will be passed down to the baby.PtHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS
Description DPPt A Pokémon hold item that promotes Sp. Atk gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. HGSS A Pokémon held item that promotes Sp. Atk gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. BWB2W2 A Pokémon held item that promotes Sp. Atk gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Sp. Atk stat to grow more after battling.

Power Band パワーバンド Power Band   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1500
Effect: Promotes Special Defense gain on level up, but halves Speed stat in battle. Adds 4 Special Defense EVs whenever experience is gained in battle, regardless of the Pokémon fought. Its effect is doubled by Pokérus.					Locations DPPt Battle TowerDP/Battle FrontierPt (16 BP) HGSS Battle Frontier (16 BP) BW Battle Subway (16 BP) B2W2 Plasma FrigateB2, Route 13W2, Battle Subway, PWT XY Battle Maison (16 BP), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 2) ORAS Battle Maison (16 BP)
Secondary effect: If this item is held by a parent when breeding at the Day Care Center the Special Defense IV of the parent holding this item will be passed down to the baby.PtHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS
Description DPPt A Pokémon hold item that promotes Sp. Def gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. HGSS A Pokémon held item that promotes Sp. Def gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. BWB2W2 A Pokémon held item that promotes Sp. Def gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Sp. Def stat to grow more after battling.

Power Anklet パワーアンクル Power Ankle   ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN IV		Cannot be bought Sell for: $1500
Effect: Promotes Speed gain on level up, but halves Speed stat in battle. Adds 4 Speed EVs whenever experience is gained in battle, regardless of the Pokémon fought. Its effect is doubled by Pokérus.					Locations DPPt Battle TowerDP/Battle FrontierPt (16 BP) HGSS Battle Frontier (16 BP) BW Battle Subway (16 BP) B2W2 Route 4B2, Battle Subway, PWT XY Battle Maison (16 BP), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 3) ORAS Battle Maison (16 BP)
Secondary effect: If this item is held by a parent when breeding at the Day Care Center the Speed IV of the parent holding this item will be passed down to the baby.PtHGSSBWB2W2XYORAS
Description DPPt A Pokémon hold item that promotes Speed gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. HGSS A Pokémon held item that promotes Speed gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. BWB2W2 A Pokémon held item that promotes Speed gain on leveling, but reduces the Speed stat. XY An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Speed stat to grow more after battling.

Artwork

These are artwork of the items as seen in the Pokémon Dream World.

	Macho Brace
Power Weight	Power Bracer	Power Belt
Power Lens	Power Band	Power Anklet

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.

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