How Long Does Pokerus Last

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Pokérus is a virus in the Pokémon series that any Pokémon can take hold of if it has not already been infected once before. Its name derives very clearly, from "Pokémon" and "6rus".

Description

Pokérus is defenseless when a Pokémon battles a wild Pokémon. The effects of this virus are very beneficial to the Pokémon that receives it. Communicable the virus, notwithstanding, is a very rare event, every bit the odds of meeting a wild Pokémon with information technology is 1 to between 21,178 and 21,845 or roughly 0.004651%. Like to the Macho Brace, Pokérus volition double the Try Value stats of a Pokémon. A role player tin can combine a Manlike Brace and Pokérus to go a substantial (2x) amount of EV'south.

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

Pokérus spreads from an infected Pokémon to a healthy one through battling or preparation with the infected Pokémon. The virus, nonetheless, does not last forever; after two days or so, it will vesture off of the Pokémon and will not be able to exist received once again. However, if placed in the PC Box, the Pokémon will take the Pokérus until you lot take information technology out of the PC Box; by then, the Pokémon volition slowly be cured.

After the timer has run out for Pokérus, yous all the same get the benefits. However, you don't get to spread it around. Information technology is advisable to endeavor and keep Pokérus by putting the infected Pokémon into PC Box before midnight (12:00 AM), as the virus only lasts ane to four days.

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

Strategy

Have the Pokémon with Pokérus in the middle (tertiary slot). Keep on battling until your unabridged team gets Pokérus. If the last Pokémon in your party did non get Pokérus, simply switch it so that it is closer to the balance of your Pokémon. Information technology is e'er a good idea to accept 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 merchandise.