Pokemon Go players shocked by “manipulative” box price theory

Pokemon Go players shocked by “manipulative” box price theory

As a long-time Pokemon Go trainer who’s been through countless gym battles and Pokemon encounters, I find the varying prices of items in the shop quite intriguing. It seems like the boxes adjust their prices based on the number of coins a player has – a strategy that reminds me of a sneaky salesperson trying to upsell you at a car dealership!


In simpler terms, the Pokemon Go Store provides a variety of goods and unique boxes at reduced costs. However, some trainers have observed that the prices within the store can fluctuate, with some suggesting these changes may be influenced by the number of coins linked to their accounts.

In a Reddit post, ‘callmecalcifer’ posed a question: “Why does the price of boxes increase as I accumulate more coins? I’ve observed that when I have coins, the boxes tend to display a higher coin amount than what I actually possess.”

Although the developers haven’t addressed this player theory directly, numerous Pokemon Go trainers responding to the post have displayed their in-game feature boxes. The images suggest varying costs for each trainer, with many prices appearing to correlate with the number of PokeCoins they possess at that moment.

Why do boxes get more expensive the more coins I have?
byu/callmecalcifer inpokemongo

One player remarked, “It seems unfair that each box has a different price for every player.” To which another replied, “That’s known as dynamic pricing and many websites use it when you shop online, considering several factors. It can be underhanded, so stay vigilant!”

Many Reddit users found that the prices for their in-game boxes were somewhat higher than the number of PokeCoins they currently possessed. These users speculated that the higher pricing was intentionally designed to “encourage people to purchase more coins,” which one player strongly opposed, declaring that they refuse to back manipulative business tactics.

As a devoted player, I couldn’t help but notice an unusual price discrepancy: The Starter Box, a real-money purchase option, is listed at $3.99 in the game, whereas it typically retails for $2.99.

For dedicated players, acquiring large quantities of PokeCoins might not present much difficulty, but for those playing Pokemon Go free-of-charge or casually, the daily limit of 50 PokeCoins earned from defending Gyms can make purchasing items that cost up to 9,000 PokeCoins a challenging endeavor.

Instead of using your PokeCoins for other items, consider investing them in storage expansions. This way, you’ll have enough space to store the rewards you earn by defeating Team Rocket Grunts and participating in Raids during special events.

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2024-08-14 21:36