Pokérus: Difference between revisions

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It's been able to infect eggs since gen. III at least- my Wynaut in Ruby got Pokérus as an egg.
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(It's been able to infect eggs since gen. III at least- my Wynaut in Ruby got Pokérus as an egg.)
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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.


Additionally, in Diamond and Pearl Pokérus can infect eggs that have not hatched. When the Pokémon is born, it will be infected with the Pokérus, if it has not worn off before it has hatched.
Additionally, Pokérus can infect eggs that have not hatched. When the Pokémon is born, it will be infected with the Pokérus, if it has not worn off before it has hatched.


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.