How long does Pokérus last?

When in the party, a Pokemon's Pokerus will usually last for about one to four days before being cured by itself. However, the Pokemon will still gain double the EVs in battle; it just won't be able to spread the virus.

Is Pokérus permanent in Pokémon?

5 The Virus Lasts Forever

Fortunately, Pokérus' effects don't go away even if the infected Pokémon is no longer contagious. So long as a Pokémon has Pokérus at least once, they'll still be able to gain double EVs from training.

What makes Pokérus go away?

Since Pokérus isn't technically a status condition within the game, you cannot heal the infection with items or by going to a Pokémon Center. The condition automatically clears up after four days and, similar to Chicken Pox, once your Pokémon is no longer infected, it can never catch Pokérus again.

Is Pokérus a bad thing?

While a virus surely sounds bad, Pokérus is actually completely beneficial. The status, which was indicated by a small icon, doubled the EV points that the infected Pokémon gained from battle, making training exceedingly easy.

Is having Pokérus good?

The reality was much more mundane than young players could have imagined, of course. Pokerus doesn't kill your buddies, or anything like that. Actually, the virus is a good thing: Any monster that has Pokerus will gain double the amount of Effort Points, which help determine a creature's final stats.

The Pokerus Pokemon Virus and How it Infects Your Pokemon

Can Pokémon get Pokérus twice?

4 Once A Pokemon Has Had The Virus, It Cannot Be Infected Again. Although the value from the Pokérus stays with a Pokemon forever, it's important to note and understand that a Pokemon can only become infected once.

What is more rare shiny or Pokérus?

The rate of a shiny encounter is 1 in 8192. The rate of an encounter with a Pokemon with Pokerus is 3 in 65,536.

How long does it take Pokérus to spread?

There's no set amount of steps. After a battle, there is a chance of PokeRus to spread.

What to do if you have a Pokérus?

After you win a few battles, the pokémon that are next to the one with Pokérus will will also have Pokérus. Pokérus doesn't spread over time; you have to do battles in order to make it spread. Also, a pokémon in the PC box who has Pokérus can't spread it to other pokémon from there.

Does Pokérus go away in boxes?

Pokerus lasts an unlimited amount of time in the box. It only goes away if you leave a pokemon in your party overnight (happens anytime between 1 and 4 days at midnight) so I'd advise infecting a few and keeping them in your box safe, and dont touch them.

Can Pokémon get Pokérus twice?

4 Once A Pokemon Has Had The Virus, It Cannot Be Infected Again. Although the value from the Pokérus stays with a Pokemon forever, it's important to note and understand that a Pokemon can only become infected once.

What is more rare shiny or Pokérus?

The rate of a shiny encounter is 1 in 8192. The rate of an encounter with a Pokemon with Pokerus is 3 in 65,536.