Effort training
Macho Brace
Held: Holder gains double effort values from battles, but has halved Speed in battle.
Effect
Held : When the holder would gain effort due to battle, it gains double that effort instead. Held in battle : Holder has half its Speed.
Item Details
- misc
- Cost
- 3,000 PokéDollars
- Fling Power
- 60
- Attributes
- holdable, holdable-active
Where to Find
Pokemon Ruby, Pokemon Sapphire, Pokemon Emerald
Winstrate family house
Defeat all four members of the Winstrate family, then enter their house and speak to Victoria to receive the Macho Brace.
- Defeat all four Winstrate family members
Repeatable: No
Pokemon FireRed, Pokemon LeafGreen
Viridian Gym
After defeating Giovanni, use the Itemfinder on the exact spot where Giovanni was standing to find the hidden Macho Brace. Defeating Giovanni alone does not put it in your Bag.
- Defeat Giovanni at Viridian Gym
- Use the Itemfinder on the exact tile where Giovanni was standing
Repeatable: No
Pokemon Diamond, Pokemon Pearl
Version Exclusive: Yes
House north of the Poke Mart
Show all three forms of Burmy to the boy in the house north of the Poke Mart.
- Show Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak Burmy
Repeatable: No
Pokemon Platinum
Version Exclusive: Yes
House north of the Poke Mart
Show a male and female Combee to the boy in the house north of the Poke Mart.
- Show male and female Combee
Repeatable: No
Pokemon HeartGold, Pokemon SoulSilver
Goldenrod City Department Store 5F
Receive held by the Machop traded for a Drowzee at Goldenrod City Department Store 5F.
- Trade a Drowzee for the Machop at Goldenrod City Department Store 5F
Repeatable: No
Pokemon Black, Pokemon White, Pokemon Black 2, Pokemon White 2
Gate to Route 16
Receive from a man in the gate between Nimbasa City and Route 16.
Some sources classify this location as Route 16; it is the same eastern Nimbasa gate.
Repeatable: No
Pokemon X, Pokemon Y
East of the eastern bridge
Find behind a cracked wall east of the eastern bridge. Use Rock Smash there; this is on Route 15 itself, not inside the Lost Hotel.
- Rock Smash
Repeatable: No
Pokemon Omega Ruby, Pokemon Alpha Sapphire
Winstrate family house
Defeat all four members of the Winstrate family, then enter their house and speak to Victoria to receive the Macho Brace.
- Defeat all four Winstrate family members
Repeatable: No
Pokemon Sword, Pokemon Shield
Southern Pokemon Center BP Shop
Purchase for 10 BP from the BP Shop in the southern Pokemon Center.
- 10 BP
Repeatable: Yes
Produce it with a Fighting-type Cram-o-matic recipe totaling 72-80 points.
- The Isle of Armor DLC
- Fighting-type Cram-o-matic recipe worth 72-80 points
Repeatable: Yes
Pokemon Brilliant Diamond, Pokemon Shining Pearl
House north of the Poke Mart
Show all three forms of Burmy to the boy in the house north of the Poke Mart.
- Show Plant Cloak, Sandy Cloak, and Trash Cloak Burmy
Repeatable: No