Muscle Band

An uncommon item that provides +15% physical damage with a maximum stack limit of 10. It is used in physical attack builds, where type and damage category must be checked separately against alternatives like the Miracle Seed or Wise Glasses.

Evidence: 4 community-reported · Last verified: 2026-11-10 · Sources: 1

The Muscle Band is an Uncommon item in PokéBonk designed specifically to empower physical attack builds [src-17580a6a02]. Understanding how its stacking limits and damage categories interact with your moveset is essential for optimizing your character loadout.

Item Overview

• Rarity: Uncommon [src-17580a6a02]
• Effect: +15% physical damage [src-17580a6a02]
• Maximum Stack Limit: 10 [src-17580a6a02]

Match the Bonus to the Attack

When planning your build, remember that type and damage category are separate attributes that must be evaluated independently [src-17580a6a02]. Because the Muscle Band grants a flat physical damage boost, you must verify whether your chosen moves rely on physical or special categories rather than just looking at element types [src-17580a6a02].

• Bulbasaur: Compare the Grass component of items like the Miracle Seed with the physical component of the Muscle Band when evaluating physical-category moves such as Bulbasaur's starting Vine Whip [src-17580a6a02].
• Other Starters: Keep in mind how alternative items like Charcoal or Wise Glasses target Fire moves or special damage categories differently across kits like Charmander's or Squirtle's [src-17580a6a02].

Build Advice and Stacking

• Stacking Limits: You can stack up to a maximum of 10 Muscle Bands [src-17580a6a02]. Keep in mind that under recent game updates, bonuses of the same kind add together while separate bonus groups multiply [src-17580a6a02].
• Build Integration: Pair the item with physical attackers or movesets that rely heavily on physical damage categories to maximize the 15% per-item return without running into conflicting penalties found in rarer items like the Choice Band or Life Orb [src-17580a6a02].

Community-Reported Details

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rarity

Uncommon

effect

+15% physical damage

max stack

10

build advice

Compare the Grass component of items like Miracle Seed with the physical component of the Muscle Band when evaluating physical-category moves such as Bulbasaur's starting Vine Whip.

Sources

• PokeBonk Items & Vitamins — Effects, Limits & Build Basics