Pokérus in Ruby & Sapphire
Pokérus
After each wild battle, there is a 1 / 21,845 chance that one of your Pokémon will be infected with Pokérus. While infected by Pokérus, EVs gained from battling are doubled. Pokérus is notably required to get optimal low-level Pokémon such as Level 5 Smeargle with Dragon Rage.Step 1 : Setup
- If you have entered the hall of fame and haven't had a mass outbreak, it is recommended to trigger one before attempting to RNG Pokérus. Alternatively, start a new game.
- In your party, set a Pokémon leader knowing Sweet Scent (ex: Surskit) and 5 Pokémon with the ability Pickup (ex: Zigzagoon) holding no item.
- Go on a grass patch on the farthest west side of Route 103 which has no wandering NPCs.
- Save the game.
- Fill the fields above the timer in the form below. Keep the Number of Pickup Pokémon to 5.
Step 2 : Attempt getting Pokérus
- Start the timer in the tool below.
- When the 1st timer reaches 0, press Start + Select + A + B to reset the game.
- Open the Pokémon menu, and wait with the option "Sweet Scent" selected.
- When the 2nd timer reaches 0, press A to activate Sweet Scent and trigger a wild battle.
- Defeat the wild Pokémon, and wait with the message "XXX gained YY EXP.Points." displayed.
- When the 3rd timer reaches 0, press A to end the battle.
Step 3 : Cabliration
- Check all the Pokémon of your party if they now have Pokérus. If they do, congratulations!
- If not and at least one of the Pickup Pokémon got an item, fill the form with the obtained items, and press "Generate".
- Click on the "Update Calibration" button of the first row.
- Attempt again to get Pokérus by following the Step 2.
Credits
- Guide and tools: RainingChain.
- Inspiration: hatsunetsumikos.
- Decompil projects: pret team.
- Chinese translation: xuanyelin, Hakuhiro.