Pokerus was a beneficial virus that infected Pokemon and helped with EV training in
games prior to Pokemon Scarlet and 8️⃣ Violet (SV). However, it doesn't seem to be in the
game. Read on to learn what was Pokerus, and whether 8️⃣ Pokerus would've been good or bad
in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Is There Pokerus in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet?
There is
No 8️⃣ Presence of Pokerus in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Though Pokerus (short for Pokemon
Virus) helped with EV training your Pokemon, it 8️⃣ is most likely not in Pokemon Scarlet
and Violet anymore.
There are still alternative ways to EV train your Pokemon without
8️⃣ Pokerus, so you may want to learn those methods in our article below.
How to EV Train
Fast
What Was Pokerus?
Doubled a 8️⃣ Pokemon's EV Growth Rate
A Pokemon with Pokerus had
its EV growth rate doubled and could pass it on to the 8️⃣ other 5 members of the party.
Don't worry; having Pokerus was actually beneficial to your Pokemon.
EVs, IVs, and
Natures and 8️⃣ Explained
Displayed on Pokemon Summary
In previous games, you could tell a
Pokemon was infected with Pokerus when treating your party Pokemon 8️⃣ at a Pokemon Center.
The nurse would mention if one of them was infected. Additionally, it would also be
displayed 8️⃣ in your Pokemon's Summary page if it has or was infected with
Pokerus.
Pokerus Icon Meanings
The effects of Pokerus lasted forever, 8️⃣ even if your
Pokemon healed from the virus. "Previously Infected" simply meant that the Pokemon
wouldn't be able to spread 8️⃣ it to your other Pokemon.
Would Pokerus Been Good or
Bad?
Good; No Negative Side Effects
Despite its name, Pokerus had no negative 8️⃣ side
effects on your Pokemon and was purely beneficial.
Benefits to EV Training
In previous
games, Pokerus doubled your EV gain, meaning 8️⃣ it would've taken you half the time to get
to max EVs for a particular stat.
EVs are extra points added 8️⃣ to the base value of a
Pokemon's six main stats (HP, Attack, Defense, Special Attack, Special Defense, and
Speed). Defeating 8️⃣ Pokemon in battle rewards your Pokemon with EVs.
EVs, IVs, and
Natures Explained
Pokerus Odds
1 in 21, 845 Chance in Previous Games
Odds 8️⃣ Pokerus 1 in
21, 845 Shiny 1 in 4,096
In previous games, you could encounter 1 Pokemon with Pokerus
out of 8️⃣ 21,845 encounters - making it rarer than finding a wild Shiny Pokemon.
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