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Gyardosamped May 26th, 2007 4:53 PM

What is Pokérus?
 
What is Pokérus? I know it's a virus because all my Pokémon are infected with it but what really is it? Is it good/bad?

TwilightBlade May 26th, 2007 4:56 PM

It's very good. It doubles the EV points your pokemon gain from battle. Each creature you defeat gives you an amount of points. Pichu would give you 1 to Speed since he's fast but a Raichu would give you 3 in speed. EV points add up and make your pokemon stronger faster. You can get the same results if you just train a young pokemon to like 60 but pokerus makes them strong at about 30. That's how my D/P team sweeped though the gym leaders. ^^

Dawg 2005 May 26th, 2007 5:37 PM

I got Pokerus starting with an egg, believe it or not.

And it's extremely good, it makes your Pokemon much stronger.

Storm-DC May 26th, 2007 5:57 PM

i guess it's less rare in D/P.. i had a few eggs that hatched with it (without parent pokemon being infected, or ever were).. also got quite some infected pokemon on GTS..

i don't like the smiley you get afterwards, it looks sad..

Gyardosamped May 27th, 2007 6:53 PM

The virus extremely helped my Pokemon in battles, etc. It went away now, though, and now there's a sad face, but anyways I got the pokemon that had PokeRus from a WiFi trade.

Storm-DC May 28th, 2007 2:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PkmnRedFan (Post 2500126)
The virus extremely helped my Pokemon in battles, etc. It went away now, though, and now there's a sad face, but anyways I got the pokemon that had PokeRus from a WiFi trade.

yea, i gave you right :P?

anyway, the effect still is there! after the PKRS status is gone, the EVs will still be doubled.. it just won't be contagious anymore

~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~ May 28th, 2007 4:43 AM

it also helped me alot also. I won alot of battles against my friends with that


:t354:tatsujin gosuto

Saint of Swords May 28th, 2007 4:54 AM

Can it infect other pkm in a PC box or only when your carrying the infecting pkm in your team?

~*!*~Tatsujin Gosuto~*!*~ May 28th, 2007 5:00 AM

it cant effect other Pokemon in the box, only on your team


:t354:tatsujin gosuto

Pkmn-Master May 28th, 2007 7:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PkmnRedFan (Post 2500126)
The virus extremely helped my Pokemon in battles, etc. It went away now, though, and now there's a sad face, but anyways I got the pokemon that had PokeRus from a WiFi trade.

i got a guy with pokerus from a wifi trade, and when he usually gets 500 exp points, it says 2000, but no one else in my party has pokerus...

Cherrim May 28th, 2007 11:56 AM

How long does it usually last? I got an Eevee from someone with Pokérus on Saturday night 7 hours later, it was gone from everything except my Empoleon which I'd put in a box.

<_<; I didn't even get to use it to my advantage because I spent those 7 hours sleeping.

Storm-DC May 28th, 2007 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pkmn-master (Post 2501010)
i got a guy with pokerus from a wifi trade, and when he usually gets 500 exp points, it says 2000, but no one else in my party has pokerus...

you don't get more experience when you're infected.. the extra exp is just from the fact that it was traded

Quote:

How long does it usually last? I got an Eevee from someone with Pokérus on Saturday night 7 hours later, it was gone from everything except my Empoleon which I'd put in a box.

<_<; I didn't even get to use it to my advantage because I spent those 7 hours sleeping.
after 24 hours in your party the status is gone.. but they still get the double effort value points.. they're just not contagious anymore.. always make a few extra and put those in a box (to infect others in the future), since in a box they dont lose the status

Cherrim May 28th, 2007 4:18 PM

Well, it wasn't even close to 24 hours but I won't complain if they still get the boosts afterwards. Thanks for the clarification. =D

Saint of Swords May 28th, 2007 11:25 PM

To spread the virus in your team do you just have to walk around with the infected pkm or battle with it too?

Storm-DC May 29th, 2007 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Saint of Swords (Post 2502060)
To spread the virus in your team do you just have to walk around with the infected pkm or battle with it too?

you only get it by battle.. but the infected pokemon doesnt have to battle itself, just has to be in your party.. ahoy!

Forci Stikane May 29th, 2007 8:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutch_Courage (Post 2502117)
you only get it by battle.. but the infected pokemon doesnt have to battle itself, just has to be in your party.. ahoy!

Not quite true. It'll still spread through your party if you just run around, but it'll take a LOT longer that way.


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