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Why isn t Pokerus spreading?

Cured Pokerus Pokemon Cannot Spread It
A Pokemon will eventually be cured of Pokerus. This means it won't be able to spread the Pokerus Virus to other members in the party anymore.
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How long does it take to spread Pokérus?

After a few battles, atleast one new Pokemon should catch Pokerus. You can try switching around the Pokemon to make sure it spreads quickly. After one to four days (at midnight), Pokerus will no longer be contagious, but your Pokemon will still have it in their system.
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How do you get Pokérus to spread?

Pokémon can spread Pokérus to their squadmates by simply being positioned next to them in the team. Players hoping to spread the virus to their other Pokémon will need to walk around and battle with the Pokémon placed next to each other in the party menu.
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Does Pokérus stop spreading?

After having the virus

Once a Pokémon's immune system has fought off the virus, they cannot spread it further, nor can it be spread to them by other Pokémon.
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What are the chances of Pokérus spreading?

To sum it up, there is a 1/3 chance of spreading Pokérus. In Generation II (G/S/C), if you have an infected Pokémon in you party and won a battle, there is a 1/3 chance that it will spread to an adjacent Pokémon (50/50 chance for either above or below the infected one).
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How the virus cures / spreads in Pokemon Sword & Shield - The Pokerus

How long can 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.
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Does Pokérus do anything bad?

This is far from a bad thing, however. Pokérus, when used intelligently and properly, can be an amazing tool for EV training or simply building up a competitive team. The virus' side-effects are all beneficial and there's no downside to giving a Pokémon Pokérus.
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Why remove Pokérus?

The removal of Pokerus can change how players approach raising their creatures. The virus was a useful tool when used to raise a competitive team, as the double EV's Pokemon earned would make them stronger than a pocket monster that was raised without it.
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Why is Pokérus so good?

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. Savvy players like having Pokerus, because it makes raising buffed-up monsters easier.
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Is there a downside to Pokérus?

Elm explains that Pokerus is a virus that infects only Pokemon and multiplies quite fast, but there are no negative side effects to contracting it.
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How do you keep Pokérus?

Have the Pokérus infected Pokémon first in your party, and the Pokémon you want to have Pokerus in your second slot. Spread the virus as soon as one of your Pokémon gets it. Put other Pokémon in your party with the infected one, and save one infected Pokémon on your PC, in case you ever want to start another epidemic.
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Is Pokérus more rare than a shiny?

Pokérus is a super rare virus that your Pokémon can contract in Sword and Shield. In fact, your Pokémon have a 1/21,845 chance of generating the virus. That makes it rarer to catch the virus than it is to catch or hatch a regular shiny Pokémon.
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Is Pokérus worth it?

Pokérus, when used intelligently and properly, can be an amazing tool for EV training or simply building up a competitive team. The virus' side-effects are all beneficial and there's no downside to giving a Pokémon Pokérus.
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Is there a Pokérus in Scarlet?

It was a data miner who discovered that the Pokérus isn't present in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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Is Pokérus permanent?

Don't worry, it will wear off." Pokérus spreads from an infected Pokémon to a healthy one through battling or training with the infected Pokémon. The virus, however, does not last forever; after two days or so, it will wear off of the Pokémon and will not be able to be received again.
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Are ultra Shinies rare?

Shiny Pokémon have a 1 in 16 chance of being an Ultra Shiny when encountered in the wild.
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What is the hardest Shiny Pokémon?

Pokemon Scarlet & Violet: The Hardest Pokemon To Shiny Hunt
  • 8 Wattrel. ...
  • 7 Varoom. ...
  • 6 Mimikyu. ...
  • 5 Ditto, Zorua, And Zoroark. ...
  • 4 Dusk Form Lycanroc. ...
  • 3 Tynamo. ...
  • 2 Family Of Three Maushold And Three-Segment Dudunsparce. ...
  • 1 Authentic Sinistea. This one Pokemon has plagued the shiny hunting community for years.
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Is a shiny Ditto rare?

Also, it would be best if you remembered it is rare to catch a Shiny Ditto, and according to some players, it is like one to 64. When seeing a Shiny Ditto, it is possible to encounter various forms. Some may be in their standard form, while others may have the Shiny Variant.
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Is A Shiny magikarp rare?

A Shiny creature is extremely rare, so it's simply a case of checking every one you are looking for - such as Magikarp - in the hope it will be a different colour. Often, the variation is somewhat subtle.
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Is A shiny rarer than a legendary?

Although there are various methods for increasing this chance, like Mass Outbreak hunting, the Masuda Method, or Dynamax Lairs, Shiny Pokemon will always be the rarest Pokemon you can catch in any game, and at the very least, much rarer than legendaries.
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Are Shinies 100 percent catch rate?

If a Shiny Legendary is found after completing a Raid, it has a 100% catch rate.
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What is the rarest non shiny Pokemon?

At the time of writing, Salandit and Salazzle are two of the rarest Pokémon in the game. If you want to add their entries to your Pokédex, your quest begins by hatching a Salandit from a 12km egg - the only way to currently obtain one.
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How rare is a square shiny?

If you do meet the rare shiny Pokémon from a random encounter, there's a 1/16 chance that shiny will have square sparkles. This means the chance of meeting a square shiny is essentially 1/65536, or what some folks call impossible.
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Can Pokérus spread to eggs?

No it is not a Bad Egg. From Generation III onward, Eggs may catch Pokérus like any other Pokémon. Starting in Generation VI, the Poké Ball of the female Pokémon (other than a Master Ball and Cherish Ball, which result in the default standard Poké Ball) will be passed down to its offspring.
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Does Scarlet have Ditto?

Ditto is found in the West Province (Area Two) and West Province (Area Three) sections of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
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