Is the Pokerus a good thing?

Is the Pokerus a good thing?

Pokerus is a very useful and VERY rare virus in the Pokemon world. It's rare to get it in the wild, but it's easy to come by now that online trading is so easily accessible. This virus will allow Pokemon to gain Effort Values twice as fast as usual. ... After a few battles, atleast one new Pokemon should catch Pokerus.

Is Pokerus a glitch?

3 Answers. It's not a glitch. PKRS = Pokerus. It's a non-malicious disease that Pokemon can get, randomly through battling other Pokemon, that increases their growth rate, i.e. they will get twice the EVs (Effort Values) than they normally would per battle.

Can you keep Pokerus forever?

Pokérus spreads from an infected Pokémon to a healthy one through battling or training with the infected Pokémon. The virus, however, does not last forever; after two days or so, it will wear off of the Pokémon and will not be able to be received again.

Does Pokerus increase EXP?

1 Answer. It doubles EVs, not EXP points intake.

Is Pokerus more rare than a shiny?

In fact, your Pokémon have a 1/21,845 chance of generating the virus. That makes it rarer to catch the virus than it is to catch or hatch a regular shiny Pokémon. ... For example, a Pokémon with Pokérus might gain two Attack EVs rather than the one they usually get.

Can you lose Pokerus?

It is advisable to try and keep Pokérus by putting the infected Pokémon into PC Box before midnight (12:00 AM), as the virus only lasts one to four days. Pokémon with the Pokérus will lose Pokérus eventually, and a small pink smile will appear on your Pokémon's status screen.

Are vitamins affected by pokerus?

When a Pokémon has the Pokérus, it gains double the effort values from battling (e.g., fighting a Magikarp will give two Speed EVs, rather than one). Effort points gained from vitamins and wings are not doubled.

Is the pokerus virus good or bad for your Pokemon?

• ????????Good or Bad???????? Pokerus (short for Pokemon Virus, PKRS for a shorter term) is GOOD. PKRS acts like a Macho Brace (2x Effort Values or "EVs") without the Speed cut or item slot, plus the effect is permanent (even after it's cured) and, more importantly, stacks with Macho Brace and Power XXXXXX Items.

What does it mean when a Pokemon has pokerus?

• The small pink smile on your Pokémon's status means that it has already had Pokérus, and cannot get it again. Have the Pokémon with Pokérus in the middle (third slot). Keep on battling until your entire team gets Pokérus. If the last Pokémon in your party did not get Pokérus, simply switch it so that it is closer to the rest of your Pokémon.

What are the odds of catching a pokerus?

• The effects of this virus are very beneficial to the Pokémon that receives it. Catching the virus, however, is a very rare event, as the odds of meeting a wild Pokémon with it is 1 to between 21,178 and 21,845 or roughly 0.004651%. Similar to the Macho Brace, Pokérus will double the Effort Value stats of a Pokémon.

How long does pokerus last on a Pokemon?

• When in the party, a Pokemon's Pokerus will usually last for about one to four days before being cured by itself. However, the Pokemon will still gain double the EVs in battle; it just won't be able to spread the virus. A cured Pokemon will have a unique "cured" icon in the place where it once had the Pokerus infection status on its summary page.