Pokerus

[Foo Fighter]

So whats up with this stuff? It's some kind of "Virus" that helps your pokemon grow?
How exactly, though, does having a virus increase a pokemon's growth rate?
Shouldn't it be called a symbiote?
Will is show up in the Anime?
Why is it so rare? Wouldn't it being in the wild transmit quite rapidly?
How the HECK do I pronounce it???!!

If you'd be so kind to elaborate...

(Seriously thoough, Is it Poke-rus, Pokee-rus, Pokay-rus?)

 

[Limey-chan]

So whats up with this stuff? It's some kind of "Virus" that helps your pokemon grow?

Well according to the Nurse Joys in the Pokémon Centres in the games, your Pokémon have small lifeforms living on them when they've contracted Pokérus.

The official effect of Pokérus is whatever Pokémon you use in battle gets double the EVs when it defeats the opponent (eg: A Pokémon with the virus would gain 2 defence EVs from beating a Geodude instead of just the one). Most useful for EV training.

How exactly, though, does having a virus increase a pokemon's growth rate?

Just one more mystery in the magical world of Pokémon that we'll probably never know the answer to.

Shouldn't it be called a symbiote?

Probably.

Will is show up in the Anime?

It hasn't already??

Why is it so rare? Wouldn't it being in the wild transmit quite rapidly?

Logic would dictate that it would transmit rapidly in the wild, but then i've never battled a wild Pokémon with Pokérus, so maybe it's something that is purely exclusive to trained Pokémon.

How the HECK do I pronounce it???!!

Lol, just pronounce it like you would pronounce Pokémon, excpet with a 'rus' and not a 'mon' ^^

 

[Foo Fighter]

Logic would dictate that it would transmit rapidly in the wild, but then i've never battled a wild Pokémon with Pokérus, so maybe it's something that is purely exclusive to trained Pokémon.

It was my understanding that one recieved this virus/symbiote/watchamacallit fakevirussymbiotethingy by battling wild creatures. And what happens if a human catches Pokerus?? Our body defenses wouldn't be able to make antibodies! It would be the next Swine FLU!

Just one more mystery in the magical world of Pokémon that we'll probably never know the answer to.

I for one am determined to make some type of logical explanation for this. Call me stubborn, but I like all my fantasy monster battling games to have some sense of reality to them.

Lol, just pronounce it like you would pronounce Pokémon, excpet with a 'rus' and not a 'mon' ^^

Heheh Pokerus. Sounds like poke her us. I don't think thats right.
Try saying "Pokemon Pokerus" 5 times fast. lol

 

[SpiderCarnage]

You seem rather hyper it pretty hard to find it so dont look for it its a waste of time just trade someone with an infected pokemon its useless if you dont ev train

 

[ShinjisLover]

Let's start with the easier question:

How the HECK do I pronounce it???!!

The accent above the é gives it an 'ay' sound, so it's Pokérus, just like Pokémon.​

So whats up with this stuff? It's some kind of "Virus" that helps your pokemon grow?

Precisely. Your Pokémon gains double the EV points in battle. Thusly, when battling a Geodude, instead of gaining 1 Defense EV, your Pokémon would gain 2 Defense EVs, as is the case with everything. Like a Charizard naturally gives your Pokémon 3 Special Attack EV points. However, with Pokérus, your Pokémon gains 6 Special Attack EV points after fighting and defeating a Charizard.​

How exactly, though, does having a virus increase a pokemon's growth rate?

Who knows? XD​

Shouldn't it be called a symbiote?

Yes, since it helps its host instead of hurting it. Though, in the anime, the Pokémon may die, in the games, it helps.​

Will is show up in the Anime?

It shows up in Pokémon Chronicles in the episode (English) Oaknapped and (Japanese) A Pokémon Dragnet! A Search for Ookido-hakase!! This is episode 8.​

Why is it so rare? Wouldn't it being in the wild transmit quite rapidly?

Perhaps, but maybe it loses its effectiveness if it isn't in close quarters to other Pokémon.

It was my understanding that one recieved this virus/symbiote/watchamacallit fakevirussymbiotethingy by battling wild creatures. And what happens if a human catches Pokerus?? Our body defenses wouldn't be able to make antibodies! It would be the next Swine FLU!

There are some diseases/viruses/whatever that cannot be transmitted from animal to human, so I'd assume it's the same with this virus/symbiote/whatever. Example: Kennel Cough.​

 

[Foo Fighter]

The accent above the é gives it an 'ay' sound, so it's Pokérus, just like Pokémon.

Uhh, what? Pokemon is pronounced PO KAY MON? thats news tuh me. Hmm, this suddenly makes all those Pogaymon jokes seem a lot worse...

 

[ShinjisLover]

If you listen to Pokémon​

music from the soundtracks (i.e., the first theme), you'll definitely hear the 'ay' sound in Pokémon.​

 

[Foo Fighter]

You seem rather hyper it pretty hard to find it so dont look for it its a waste of time just trade someone with an infected pokemon its useless if you dont ev train

I don't have Wi-Fi though. There is'nt any kind of special way to make it appear easier? I've heard that its rarer than shinies though. (ANd I've never even SEEN a shiny, excluding that ragin gyarados.) Is it really worth it though? Just for the small amount of stats you get from it?

 

[ShinjisLover]

Most people, especially competitive battlers, enjoy Pokérus. However, you can just as easily EV train with Protiens and the like.​

No, there is not an easier way to make it appear, especially not without hacking.​

 

[Foo Fighter]

Most people, especially competitive battlers, enjoy Pokérus. However, you can just as easily EV train with Protiens and the like.​

No, there is not an easier way to make it appear, especially not without hacking.​

They should have made that a pokemon ability. Be better than run away or truant.
I don't do competitive battling or anything. but it would be interesting to see. I've also been told you can "Harvest" it. O_O Any Ideas on what that is?

 

[Saltare.]

How exactly, though, does having a virus increase a pokemon's growth rate?

I think it increases the Pokemon's exp... I really don't know but almost all my Pokemon in Diamond have it...

 

[ShinjisLover]

To 'harvest' Pokérus, one must simply obtain a Pokémon with the virus/symbiote and place it in the PC.​

 

[Foo Fighter]

And then the pokemon in the Pc will have Pokerus? How would that even work?

 

[SpiderCarnage]

it is awsome my slowking grew 14 stat up in sp attack while ev training with pokerus

 

[Saltare.]

And then the pokemon in the Pc will have Pokerus? How would that even work?

I'll try and explain:

How to get Pokerus: Battle wild Pokemon and just hope you get lucky and get it.

How it spreads: If you want to always have a Pokemon with Pokerus, put it in the PC Boxes(it wont spread and it will stay ifected in that one Pokemon). Put Pokemon in your party that you want to have Pokerus and put that infected Pokemon in your party.

Pokerus is also only infected in a Pokemon for 3 days.

 

[I Laugh at your Misfortune!]

I'm guessing (and this IS just a guess) that Pokerus is a virus that, rather than actually affecting your Pokemon, instead affect any bacteria or other viruses that enter the Pokemon's body, effectively acting as a booster to the immune system. Because the Pokemon now has a lower amount of Pathogens in its body, it feels more healthy and is able to battle harder and gain more from each battle :D

Everybody covered the other questions, I think.

 

[Saltare.]

Something I noticed with my Latios is that while it had Pokerus, it's attack and defense and exp. grew a little bit higher with each battle.

But, that's just MY analysis.

 

[Foo Fighter]

How it spreads: If you want to always have a Pokemon with Pokerus, put it in the PC Boxes(it wont spread and it will stay ifected in that one Pokemon). Put Pokemon in your party that you want to have Pokerus and put that infected Pokemon in your party.

So trainers are purposefully infecting their pokemon with a virus and then putting the host in a PC until he is needed again? That doesn't sound very... ethical. Just seems kinda weird. Thanks for the help tho.