effort-training
Macho Brace
A hold item that promotes growth, but reduces SPEED.
Hold Effect
Fling Power60
Holdablemacho-brace
Detailed 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.
Where to Find
| Area | Game | Details | Qty | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viridian City | FireRedLeafGreen | A hidden Macho Brace lies on Giovanni's tile in the Gym's northwest corner, so once he is gone, stand on it and use the Itemfinder. | ×1 | Hidden |
| Route 111 | Emerald | After you beat all four Winstrates outside in a row, Victoria, 3 tiles north and 3 east of the house door, gives a Macho Brace. | ×1 | |
| Route 111 | RubySapphire | Victoria, 3 tiles north and 3 east of the Winstrate family's house door, gives you a Macho Brace. | ×1 | |
| Pastoria City | Platinum | In the Middle House, a Bug Catcher hands over a Macho Brace when you come back with a male and a female Combee in your party. | ×1 | |
| Pastoria City | DiamondPearl | A bug catcher 3 tiles north and 1 east of the middle house's exit gives a Macho Brace if your party has Burmy in all three cloaks. | ×1 |
Obtained from NPCGIFT
| NPC | Area | Game | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria | Route 111 | Emerald | Victoria, 3 tiles north and 3 east of the house door, gives a Macho Brace once you beat all four Winstrates outside in a row. |
| Victoria | Route 111 | Ruby | Victoria, 3 tiles north and 3 east of the Winstrate family's house door, gives you a Macho Brace. |
| Victoria | Route 111 | Sapphire | Victoria, 3 tiles north and 3 east of the Winstrate family's house door, gives you a Macho Brace. |
| Bug Catcher | Pastoria City | Platinum | A Bug Catcher in the Middle House asks for Combee, then gives a Macho Brace once your party holds a male and a female one. |
| Bug Catcher | Pastoria City | Diamond | This bug catcher in the middle house gives a Macho Brace once your party holds Burmy in each of its three cloaks. |
| Bug Catcher | Pastoria City | Pearl | This bug catcher in the middle house gives a Macho Brace once your party holds Burmy in each of its three cloaks. |