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Pokerus was a beneficial virus that infected Pokemon and helped with EV training in games prior to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV). However, it doesn't seem to be in the game. Read on to learn what was Pokerus, and whether Pokerus would've been good or bad in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
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Though Pokerus (short for Pokemon Virus) helped with EV training your Pokemon, it is most likely not in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet anymore.
There are still alternative ways to EV train your Pokemon without Pokerus, so you may want to learn those methods in our article below.
A Pokemon with Pokerus had its EV growth rate doubled and could pass it on to the other 5 members of the party. Don't worry; having Pokerus was actually beneficial to your Pokemon.
EVs, IVs, and Natures and Explained
In previous games, you could tell a Pokemon was infected with Pokerus when treating your party Pokemon at a Pokemon Center. The nurse would mention if one of them was infected. Additionally, it would also be displayed in your Pokemon's Summary page if it has or was infected with Pokerus.
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The effects of Pokerus lasted forever, even if your Pokemon healed from the virus. "Previously Infected" simply meant that the Pokemon wouldn't be able to spread it to your other Pokemon.
Despite its name, Pokerus had no negative side effects on your Pokemon and was purely beneficial.
In previous games, Pokerus doubled your EV gain, meaning it would've taken you half the time to get to max EVs for a particular stat.
EVs are extra points added to the base value of a Pokemon's six main stats (HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and Speed). Defeating Pokemon in battle rewards your Pokemon with EVs.
EVs, IVs, and Natures Explained
| Odds | |
|---|---|
| Pokerus | 1 in 21, 845 |
| Shiny | 1 in 4,096 |
In previous games, you could encounter 1 Pokemon with Pokerus out of 21,845 encounters - making it rarer than finding a wild Shiny Pokemon.
Probably removed because a beneficial supervirus would be taken the wrong way after Covid.
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