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The '''Pokérus''' is a special [[status condition]] that a Pokémon may get, first appearing in the [[Generation II]] games. Unlike other status conditions, however, it cannot be healed at a {{g|Center}} or with any [[status ailment healing item]], and can only be obtained by the Pokémon in question once. When a Pokémon has had the Pokérus, it gains double the [[effort points]] it would otherwise (i.e., fighting a {{p|Magikarp}} will give two {{stat|Speed}} EVs, rather than one). The virus takes about two days to wear off of an infected Pokémon, but the period of time can vary. | The '''Pokérus''' is a special [[status condition]] that a [[Pokémon]] may get, first appearing in the [[Generation II]] games. Unlike other status conditions, however, it cannot be healed at a {{g|Center}} or with any [[status ailment healing item]], and can only be obtained by the Pokémon in question once. When a Pokémon has had the Pokérus, it gains double the [[effort points]] it would otherwise (i.e., fighting a {{p|Magikarp}} will give two {{stat|Speed}} EVs, rather than one). The virus takes about two days to wear off of an infected Pokémon, but the period of time can vary. | ||
When it was introduced, the Pokérus had a 1 in 21,845 chance to be on a wild Pokémon. Through battling or capturing this wild Pokémon, | When it was introduced, the Pokérus had a 1 in 21,845 chance to be on a [[wild Pokémon]]. Through battling or capturing this wild Pokémon, {{player}}s could get this helpful virus onto their own Pokémon, and subsequently spread it around. Due to the overwhelmingly low chance of encountering the virus (about 1/3 of the chance to encounter a {{shiny2}} Pokémon), however, most players would never have a Pokémon with the virus. | ||
In later generations, the Pokérus became more likely to get<!--how much?-->, with several event Pokémon during [[Generation III]] having it when transferred into a player's game, and with worldwide trading facilitated by the [[Nintendo DS]]'s Wi-Fi capabilities during [[Generation IV]], it is essentially ubiquitous. In fact, it is common courtesy to infect Pokémon to be traded on the GTS with Pokérus within some parts of the fandom. | In later generations, the Pokérus became more likely to get<!--how much?-->, with several event Pokémon during [[Generation III]] having it when transferred into a player's game, and with worldwide trading facilitated by the [[Nintendo DS]]'s Wi-Fi capabilities during [[Generation IV]], it is essentially ubiquitous. In fact, it is common courtesy to infect Pokémon to be traded on the GTS with Pokérus within some parts of the fandom. | ||