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Macho Brace きょうせいギプス Coercive Cast
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Introduced in Generation III
Pocket
Generation III
Generation IV
Generation V
(Held items)
Generation VI
Generation VII
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.
In the core series games Price Effect Doubles any effort values that are obtained by the Pokémon holding it. Stacks with Pokérus .
The Speed stat of the Pokémon holding this item is halved during battle.
Description
Games
Description
R S E A hold item that promotes growth, but it reduces Speed .
FR LG An item to be held by a Pokémon. It promotes strong growth but lowers Speed while it is held.
Colo XD A hold item that promotes growth, but reduces Speed .
D P Pt HG SS B W B2 W2 An item to be held by a Pokémon. It is a stiff and heavy brace that promotes strong growth but lowers Speed.
X Y OR AS S M US UM An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stiff, heavy brace helps Pokémon grow strong but cuts Speed in battle.
Acquisition In the anime A Macho Brace in the anime In Under the Pledging Tree! Ash by a market vendor in Coumarine City after Ash had wondered out loud what presents he should buy for an upcoming festival.
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