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The '''PokéRus''' is a Pokémon enhancing virus. It first appeared in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]. | The '''PokéRus''' is a Pokémon enhancing virus. It first appeared in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver]]. | ||
In that game, Pokémon had a 1 in 21,845 chance to become infected with the virus. This slim chance meant that most players would never encounter it. If a player had a [[Bad egg]] in their party, however, it could improve chances of getting it, due to its glitch nature. | In that game, Pokémon had a 1 in 21,845 chance to become infected with the virus after fighting a wild Pokémon. This slim chance meant that most players would never encounter it. If a player had a [[Bad egg]] in their party, however, it could improve chances of getting it, due to its glitch nature. | ||
Pokémon also obtained from a [[Pokémon Rocks America]] event organized by [[Nintendo]] came infected with the virus. | Pokémon also obtained from a [[Pokémon Rocks America]] event organized by [[Nintendo]] came infected with the virus. | ||
After being infected, a Pokémon's status will read "PokéRus". A nurse in a [[Pokémon Center]] will notice that there are "small life forms" on the Pokémon. [[Professor Elm]] will then call the player to say that the PokéRus has no effect and will wear off. | After being infected, a Pokémon's status will read "PokéRus," as seen in a little purple box with white text on the first page of said Pokémon's status screen.. A nurse in a [[Pokémon Center]] will notice that there are "small life forms" on the Pokémon. [[Professor Elm]] will then call the player to say that the PokéRus has no effect and will wear off. | ||
A Pokémon with the PokéRus will infect other Pokémon in the Trainer's active party while walking, battling, or healing at a Pokémon Center. | A Pokémon with the PokéRus will infect other Pokémon in the Trainer's active party while walking, battling, or healing at a Pokémon Center. | ||
PokéRus will not infect other Pokémon if it's stored in the PC, and will only become immune while in a Trainer's party. | PokéRus will not infect other Pokémon if it's stored in the PC, and will only become immune while in a Trainer's party. While a Pokémon with PokéRus is stored in a PC, time will essentially stop for it, allowing it to perpetuate the disease forever. However, it will not transmit to other Pokémon anywhere on the PC. | ||
In Pokémon Gold and Silver, it took about two days for a Pokémon's immune system to fight off the virus. After recovering from the virus, a little dot appears on the Pokémon's status screen indicating that it is immune to the virus and impossible to reinfect. | In Pokémon Gold and Silver, it took about two days for a Pokémon's immune system to fight off the virus. After recovering from the virus, a little dot appears on the Pokémon's status screen indicating that it is immune to the virus and impossible to reinfect. | ||