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

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 Pokémon who receive experience from the Exp. Share can also take advantage of any held EV-enhancing items.

From Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver 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.

As of Pokémon Sun and Moon, the Macho Brace is no longer available in-game, leaving access to only the other EV-enhancing items.

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, PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 3)
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. Colo XD A hold item that promotes growth, but reduces Speed. 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. SM An item to be held by a Pokémon. This stiff, heavy brace helps Pokémon 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: A Pokémon holding this item gains 4Gen IV-VI/8Gen VII HP EVs whenever it it gains experience in battle (EVs awarded for each Pokémon in Horde Battles despite experience all being gained at once); its effect is doubled by Pokérus. (In Generation IV, level 100 Pokémon cannot gain EVs in battle; from Generation V onward, they gain EVs whenever they would earn experience.) Also, the Speed stat of the Pokémon holding this item is halved in battle.					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), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 3) SM Battle Royal Dome (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.HGSSBWB2W2XYORASSM
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. XYORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's maximum HP to grow more after battling. SM 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: A Pokémon holding this item gains 4Gen IV-VI/8Gen VII Attack EVs whenever it it gains experience in battle (EVs awarded for each Pokémon in Horde Battles despite experience all being gained at once); its effect is doubled by Pokérus. (In Generation IV, level 100 Pokémon cannot gain EVs in battle.) Also, the Speed stat of the Pokémon holding this item is halved in battle.					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), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 1) SM Battle Royal Dome (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.HGSSBWB2W2XYORASSM
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. XYORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Attack stat to grow more after battling. SM 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: A Pokémon holding this item gains 4Gen IV-VI/8Gen VII Defense EVs whenever it it gains experience in battle (EVs awarded for each Pokémon in Horde Battles despite experience all being gained at once); its effect is doubled by Pokérus. (In Generation IV, level 100 Pokémon cannot gain EVs in battle.) Also, the Speed stat of the Pokémon holding this item is halved in battle.					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), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 2) SM Battle Royal Dome (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.HGSSBWB2W2XYORASSM
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. XYORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Defense stat to grow more after battling. SM 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: A Pokémon holding this item gains 4Gen IV-VI/8Gen VII Special Attack EVs whenever it it gains experience in battle (EVs awarded for each Pokémon in Horde Battles despite experience all being gained at once); its effect is doubled by Pokérus. (In Generation IV, level 100 Pokémon cannot gain EVs in battle.) Also, the Speed stat of the Pokémon holding this item is halved in battle.					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), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 1) SM Battle Royal Dome (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.HGSSBWB2W2XYORASSM
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. XYORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Sp. Atk stat to grow more after battling. SM An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces speed but allows the holder's Sp. Attack 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: A Pokémon holding this item gains 4Gen IV-VI/8Gen VII Special Defense EVs whenever it it gains experience in battle (EVs awarded for each Pokémon in Horde Battles despite experience all being gained at once); its effect is doubled by Pokérus. (In Generation IV, level 100 Pokémon cannot gain EVs in battle.) Also, the Speed stat of the Pokémon holding this item is halved in battle.					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), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 2) SM Battle Royal Dome (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.HGSSBWB2W2XYORASSM
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. XYORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Sp. Def stat to grow more after battling. SM 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: A Pokémon holding this item gains 4Gen IV-VI/8Gen VII Speed EVs whenever it it gains experience in battle (EVs awarded for each Pokémon in Horde Battles despite experience all being gained at once); its effect is doubled by Pokérus. (In Generation IV, level 100 Pokémon cannot gain EVs in battle.) Also, the Speed stat of the Pokémon holding this item is halved in battle.					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), PokéMileage Club (Graffiti Eraser, Lv. 3) SM Battle Royal Dome (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.HGSSBWB2W2XYORASSM
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. XYORAS An item to be held by a Pokémon. It reduces Speed but allows the holder's Speed stat to grow more after battling. SM 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

In the anime

A Macho Brace in the anime

In Under the Pledging Tree!, a set of Macho Braces was one of the items offered to Ash by a market vendor in Coumarine City after Ash had wondered out loud what presents he should buy for an upcoming festival.

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.

In other languages

Macho Brace Language Title Japanese きょうせいギプス Coercive Cast Chinese Cantonese 強制鍛鍊器 Kèuhngjai Dyunlihnhei Mandarin 強制鍛鍊器 / 强制锻炼器 Qiángzhì Duànliànqì Danish Machostøtte Finnish Machoranneke French Bracelet Macho German Machoband Italian Crescicappa Korean 교정깁스 Gyojeong Gips Norwegian Machoarmbånd Polish Macho Klamra Spanish Brazal firme Swedish Machospänne	Power Weight Language Title Japanese パワーウエイト Power Weight Chinese Cantonese 力量負重 Lihkleuhng Fuhchúhng Mandarin 力量負重 / 力量负重 Lìliàng Fùzhòng French Poids Pouvoir German Machtgewicht Italian Vigorpeso Korean 파워웨이트 Power Weight Polish Ciężarek Mocy Spanish Pesa recia	Power Bracer Language Title Japanese パワーリスト Power Wrist Chinese Cantonese 力量護腕 Lihkleuhng Wuhwún Mandarin 力量護腕 / 力量护腕 Lìliàng Hùwàn French Poignée Pouvoir German Machtreif Italian Vigorcerchio Korean 파워리스트 Power Wrist Polish Naramiennik Mocy Spanish Brazal recio	Power Belt Language Title Japanese パワーベルト Power Belt Chinese Cantonese 力量腰帶 Lihkleuhng Yīudáai Mandarin 力量腰帶 / 力量腰带 Lìliàng Yāodài French Ceinture Pouvoir German Machtgurt Italian Vigorfascia Korean 파워벨트 Power Belt Polish Pas Mocy Spanish Cinto recio
Power Lens Language Title Japanese パワーレンズ Power Lens Chinese Cantonese 力量鏡 Lihkleuhng Geng Mandarin 力量鏡 / 力量镜 Lìliàng Jìng French Lentille Pouvoir German Machtlinse Italian Vigorlente Korean 파워렌즈 Power Lens Polish Soczewka Mocy Spanish Lente recia	Power Band Language Title Japanese パワーバンド Power Band Chinese Cantonese 力量束帶 Lihkleuhng Chūkdaai Mandarin 力量束帶 / 力量束带 Lìliàng Shùdài French Bandeau Pouvoir German Machtband Italian Vigorbanda Korean 파워밴드 Power Band Polish Opaska Mocy Spanish Banda recia	Power Anklet Language Title Japanese パワーアンクル Power Ankle Chinese Cantonese 力量護踝 Lihkleuhng Wuhwahng Mandarin 力量護踝 / 力量护踝 Lìliàng Hùhuái French Chaîne Pouvoir German Machtkette Italian Vigorgliera Korean 파워앵클릿 Power Anklet Polish Bransoletka na nogę Mocy Spanish Franja recia

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