In Pokémon GO there is currently a new box in the shop. It allows you to change your team at a lower cost and get some items.
What kind of box is this? If you open the shop in Pokémon GO, you will find the “Special Box” there. It costs 550 coins and contains various items. The most exciting part: A team medallion.
The box contains a total of:
- 1 Team Medallion
- 5 Incense
- 5 Lucky Eggs
- 50 Poké Balls
If you compare this against the normal prices, the box is very worthwhile:
- 1 Team Medallion costs 1000 coins alone
- For 5 Incense, you would need to pay 200 coins (although there is also a bundle with 8 Incense for 250 coins)
- 5 Lucky Eggs would cost 400 coins (there is also a bundle with 8 Eggs for 500 coins)
- 50 Poké Balls would cost about 200 – 300 coins
So the box is definitely worth it for the price of 550 coins – especially for players who might be planning to change their team in Pokémon GO.
Who wants to change their team in Pokémon GO should use the box
How can you change your team in Pokémon GO? At the beginning of Pokémon GO, you join a team – Courage (Red), Wisdom (Blue), or Intuition (Yellow). If you want to change your team, you have to buy a team medallion for that.
However, that costs 1,000 coins, which is quite expensive, and you must be sure of your decision – because you can only use one team medallion per year. If you change your team, you cannot perform another team change for another 365 days.
Nevertheless: If you are planning to change your team, you should definitely use the box. The option is cheaper and includes a few additional items.
This is how trainers react: In the community, the box is initially received well, as the offer is good. Some are also considering changing their team. Others, however, strictly refuse to do so.
- “Bruh. Be a traitor at half price, lol” writes user “krispyboiz” (via reddit).
- “Great deal if you want to change teams, but who wants to at this point?” (via reddit).
- “I’m thinking about it. There are too many Wisdom players in my area, and a team change would mean more coins from gyms” (via reddit).
- “Team Medallion, because 65% of the player base in Team Wisdom is just not enough” writes another (via reddit).
- “That’s why you should switch to Courage, then you can actually get some gym time and complete all gym-related tasks” (via reddit).
- “100% Instinct is the way. I love taking over all gyms. Also, it connects when I meet others, because it’s rarer than Courage and Wisdom” (via reddit).
Some trainers also make it clear that they simply want to stay loyal to their team and not switch. By the way: There are also players who do not choose any of the teams – and instead choose “Team Harmony”.
In the end, you should carefully consider whether you want to change your team in Pokémon GO at all. However, in areas where you can never take over a gym because it is always occupied by your own team and no battles occur, it could be worth it.
Overall, there is a lot happening in Pokémon GO right now. After the Hoenn Tour concluded the 9th season over the weekend, the start of the next season is now approaching. It is themed “Rising Heroes” and also seems to focus somewhat on the different teams.
If you are looking for detailed information about the season: Here you can find the overview of the new season “Rising Heroes” in Pokémon GO.
