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→Infection: Statement seemed to imply that Gen II didn't mention Pokérus on the status screen, which is false.
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===Infection=== | ===Infection=== | ||
When a Pokémon is infected with Pokérus, their status screen will display an icon indicating this special "status" the same way status conditions would be noted | When a Pokémon is infected with Pokérus, their status screen will display an icon indicating this special "status" the same way status conditions would be noted. If the Pokémon becomes affected by a status condition such as {{status|Sleep}}, the Pokérus icon will be temporarily replaced until the status condition is cured. As long as the Pokémon is infected with Pokérus, it can spread the virus to other Pokémon in the player's party. | ||
Pokérus may spread if an infected Pokémon is in the player's party after a battle. Pokérus may only spread to a Pokémon directly adjacent to an already infected Pokémon and only if they have never had Pokérus before. From Generation III onward, {{pkmn|Egg}}s may catch Pokérus like any other Pokémon. | Pokérus may spread if an infected Pokémon is in the player's party after a battle. Pokérus may only spread to a Pokémon directly adjacent to an already infected Pokémon and only if they have never had Pokérus before. From Generation III onward, {{pkmn|Egg}}s may catch Pokérus like any other Pokémon. | ||