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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 during a battle.
In the core series games Price Effect Doubles any effort values that are obtained by the Pokémon holding it during a battle. Stacks with Pokérus .
It won't affect EVs gained from vitamins.
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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