How Long Does Pokerus Last

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An example of the Pokérus in FireRed/LeafGreen

Pokérus is a virus in the Pokémon series that any Pokémon can take hold of if it has not already been infected in one case before. Its proper noun derives very conspicuously, from "Pokémonday" and "virus".

Description

Pokérus is defenseless when a Pokémon battles a wild Pokémon. The furnishings of this virus are very beneficial to the Pokémon that receives it. Catching the virus, nonetheless, is a very rare upshot, as the odds of meeting a wild Pokémon with it is 1 to between 21,178 and 21,845 or roughly 0.004651%. Like to the Manlike Caryatid, Pokérus volition double the Effort Value stats of a Pokémon. A player can combine a Manlike Brace and Pokérus to get a substantial (2x) corporeality of EV'due south.

When caught, the Nurse Joy in a Pokémon Heart will inform yous if y'all have received information technology, maxim, "Oh... It looks like your Pokémon may be infected with the Pokérus. Little is known about the Pokérus, except that information technology is a microscopic life-class that attaches to Pokémon. While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.". Besides, in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Professor Elm will telephone call you and say something effectually, "Y'all got the Pokérus. Don't worry, it will clothing off."

Pokérus spreads from an infected Pokémon to a healthy 1 through contesting or training with the infected Pokémon. The virus, all the same, does not terminal forever; after two days or so, it will wear off of the Pokémon and will non be able to be received again. However, if placed in the PC Box, the Pokémon will have the Pokérus until you take it out of the PC Box; by and then, the Pokémon will slowly be cured.

Afterward the timer has run out for Pokérus, y'all all the same become the benefits. All the same, you don't become to spread it around. It is advisable to try and go on Pokérus by putting the infected Pokémon into PC Box before midnight (12:00 AM), every bit the virus only lasts one to four days.

Pokémon with the Pokérus will lose Pokérus eventually, and a small pink grinning will appear on your Pokémon's status screen. The small-scale pink smiling on your Pokémon'south status means that information technology has already had Pokérus, and cannot get it again.

Strategy

Take the Pokémon with Pokérus in the middle (third slot). Keep on battling until your unabridged team gets Pokérus. If the last Pokémon in your political party did not go Pokérus, simply switch it then that it is closer to the rest of your Pokémon. It is always a skillful idea to have at least three Pokémon with Pokérus in your PC Box. Pokérus can spread to different Pokémon in your team. Pokémon with Pokérus are often received past other Pokémon in a trade.