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[[File: | [[File:Pokérus Adventures.png|thumb|right|230px|Pokémon infected with Pokérus in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]] | ||
The '''Pokérus''' (Japanese: '''ポケルス''' ''Pokérus''), from "Pokémon virus", is a microscopic life-form that may attach to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, first appearing in the [[Generation II]] {{pkmn|games}}. | The '''Pokérus''' (Japanese: '''ポケルス''' ''Pokérus''), from "Pokémon virus", is a microscopic life-form that may attach to {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, first appearing in the [[Generation II]] {{pkmn|games}}. | ||
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===In Generation III=== | ===In Generation III=== | ||
The Pokérus operates in much the same way as in Generation II, though it can infect {{pkmn|Egg}}s too. Also, it can only be contracted or cured in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, as well as {{pkmn|Colosseum}} and {{Pokémon XD}}, since the [[time]] function is absent, and a Pokémon with Pokérus will keep it indefinitely (it can't spread Pokérus, either) <!-- at least FRLG!-->, until it is transferred to the [[Hoenn]]-based games | The Pokérus operates in much the same way as in Generation II, though it can infect {{pkmn|Egg}}s too. Also, it can only be contracted or cured in {{3v2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}. In {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}, as well as {{pkmn|Colosseum}} and {{Pokémon XD}}, since the [[time]] function is absent, and a Pokémon with Pokérus will keep it indefinitely (it can't spread Pokérus, either) <!-- at least FRLG!-->, until it is transferred to the [[Hoenn]]-based games. | ||
====Nurse's comments==== | ====Nurse's comments==== | ||
[[File:Pokerus screenshot RSE.png|thumb|right|240px|A player being told their Pokémon has caught Pokérus]] | |||
"''Your <sc>Pokémon</sc> may be infected with <sc>Pokérus</sc>.<br>Little is known about the <sc>Pokérus</sc> except that they are microscopic life-forms that attach to <sc>Pokémon</sc>.<br>While infected, <sc>Pokémon</sc> are said to grow exceptionally well.''" | "''Your <sc>Pokémon</sc> may be infected with <sc>Pokérus</sc>.<br>Little is known about the <sc>Pokérus</sc> except that they are microscopic life-forms that attach to <sc>Pokémon</sc>.<br>While infected, <sc>Pokémon</sc> are said to grow exceptionally well.''" | ||
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In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, [[Professor Elm]] calls the player a little while after healing their first Pokémon with Pokérus and tells them that it has no effect and will wear off. | In {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, [[Professor Elm]] calls the player a little while after healing their first Pokémon with Pokérus and tells them that it has no effect and will wear off. | ||
If he is called back, he will claim that Pokémon will level up better with the Pokérus while infected | If he is called back, he will claim that Pokémon will level up better with the Pokérus while infected. | ||
====Nurse's comments==== | ====Nurse's comments==== | ||
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===In Generation V=== | ===In Generation V=== | ||
The mechanics remain more or less the same, sharing similarity to the strain phenomenon in [[Generation II]]. However, a difference would be that the icon that would appear if a Pokémon has previously had Pokérus would be a pinkish color instead of the former yellow/orange color | The mechanics remain more or less the same, sharing similarity to the strain phenomenon in [[Generation II]]. However, a difference would be that the icon that would appear if a Pokémon has previously had Pokérus would be a pinkish color instead of the former yellow/orange color. | ||
To determine if any Pokémon in the player's party is to be infected, the game calls the Mersenne Twister table and then discards the lower half (16 bits) of the 32 bit number, then does & 0x3FFF (bitwise and) on the result. If the result is 0, a Pokémon in the party will be infected. | To determine if any Pokémon in the player's party is to be infected, the game calls the Mersenne Twister table and then discards the lower half (16 bits) of the 32 bit number, then does & 0x3FFF (bitwise and) on the result. If the result is 0, a Pokémon in the party will be infected. | ||
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====Nurse's comments==== | ====Nurse's comments==== | ||
"''Oh... It looks like your Pokémon may be infected with the Pokérus. <br>Little is known about the Pokérus, except that it is a microscopic life-form that attaches to Pokémon. <br>While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.''" | "''Oh... It looks like your Pokémon may be infected with the Pokérus. <br>Little is known about the Pokérus, except that it is a microscopic life-form that attaches to Pokémon. <br>While infected, Pokémon are said to grow exceptionally well.''" | ||
==Status icons== | |||
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|5px}} border: 2px solid #A54ACE; background: #D67BFF;" | |||
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| style="{{roundy|60px}} border: 2px solid #A54ACE; background: #EFA5EF; width:60px; height:60px"| [[Image:PokérusIC III.png]] | |||
| style="{{roundy|60px}} border: 2px solid #A54ACE; background: #EFA5EF; width:60px; height:60px"| [[Image:PokérusIC.png]] | |||
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;" | |||
| Icon from <br>{{color2|000|Generation III}} | |||
| Icon from <br>{{color2|000|Generation IV|Generations IV}} and {{color2|000|Generation V|V}} | |||
|} | |||
==In the anime== | ==In the anime== | ||