An item to be held by a POKéMON. It promotes strong growth but lowers SPEED while it is held.
FireRed
Viridian City·Gym
Hidden
LeafGreen
Viridian City·Gym
Hidden
Emerald
Route 111·Winstrate Family's House·Vicky
Hands you the Macho Brace after you beat the full Winstrate gauntlet outside (Victor, Victoria, Vivi, Vicky). Doubles EV yield; halves Speed while held.
