Boosting Attack EVs in Cobblemon

The Power Bracer is a valuable held item in Cobblemon that helps players train their Pokémon more effectively by providing extra Attack EVs during battles. Additionally, it plays a role in breeding by ensuring the transfer of Attack IVs to offspring. This guide will cover how to obtain, craft, and use the Power Bracer in Cobblemon, along with why increasing Attack EVs is beneficial for your Pokémon.

Obtaining a Power Bracer

Crafting Recipe

To craft a Power Bracer, you will need the following materials:

• Red Mint Leaf (x2)
• Red Concrete (x4)
• Diamond (x2)

Here’s how to arrange these ingredients in the crafting grid:

1. Place a Red Mint Leaf in the top left and bottom right slots.
2. Place Red Concrete blocks in the top center, middle left, middle right, and bottom center slots.
3. Place Diamonds in the middle center and bottom left slots.

This crafting recipe will yield one Power Bracer, which can then be equipped by your Pokémon.

Usage

Battle Training

• EV Boost: When a Pokémon holds a Power Bracer and participates in battle, it gains an additional 8 Attack EVs on top of the base EV yield from the Pokémon it defeats. However, the Power Bracer also halves the holder's Speed stat while equipped.

Importance of Attack EVs

• Enhanced Physical Power: Increasing your Pokémon's Attack EVs is crucial for improving its performance in battles, especially if it relies on physical moves. Physical moves, unlike special moves, calculate damage based on the Attack stat. The higher the Attack stat, the more damage your Pokémon will deal with these moves. By boosting Attack EVs, you make your Pokémon a more formidable force in battle, capable of taking down opponents more efficiently.
• Optimizing Specific Roles: If your Pokémon's role in your team is to act as a physical attacker, then maximizing its Attack EVs is essential. Pokémon like Machamp, Garchomp, and Scizor, which excel at physical attacks, benefit greatly from increased Attack EVs, allowing them to fulfill their roles more effectively.

Breeding (Not available as of Cobblemon 1.5.2)

• IV Inheritance: The Power Bracer ensures that the holder's Attack IVs are passed down to the offspring when breeding. If both parents hold a Power Bracer, one parent will be randomly chosen to pass down its Attack IV.

Conclusion

The Power Bracer is an essential tool for trainers looking to optimize their Pokémon's Attack stat through EV training. By using the Power Bracer strategically in battles and breeding, you can ensure that your Pokémon grow stronger and more competitive in Cobblemon. Increasing your Pokémon's Attack EVs is especially beneficial for physical attackers, making them more effective in battle and helping you achieve victory more consistently.