Pokemon GO players have been racing from one event to the next all summer long and the festivities are showing no sign of slowing down. Between the special Entei Raid evening and the ongoing Armored Mewtwo appearances, one common theme throughout nearly all the summer events has been an emphasis on Battle Raids. Although it's great to have the opportunity to defeat and catch these powerful metarelevant Pokemon, raiding does require players to come up with some Raid Passes.

Luckily, Pokemon GO does often offer special deals on Premium Raid Passes through boxes in the in-game store that can be purchased with Coins. The currency can be earned in-game at a rate of 50 coins per day, but trainers can also shell out real world dollars and cents to add more coins to their coffers. The popular Event Box just returned to the Pokemon GO Shop, which means players can now debate over the value proposition of that item versus the Adventure Box.

Each box has its own strengths, but for players who are Battle Raid focused and plan to drop something in the neighborhood of 1,500 coins, multiple Event Boxes seem like a smart choice over a single Adventure Box.

The big swing in value here actually comes from the secondary items, more so than the Premium Raid Passes. Both passes offer extra Incubators and Lucky Eggs, but the Event Box has Star Pieces in place of the dreaded Incense slot. Incense is a notoriously unpopular utility item for more hardcore players, whereas Star Pieces allow trainers to stock up on the game's most valuable resource: Stardust.

The choice seems pretty easy this time around, which should make shopping a bit less stressful. If you have the coins to spare, Event Boxes are the way to go. We're not sure how long this deal will stay in the store, so it's wise to shop quickly if you plan to make a few purchases.

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Pokemon GO is available now in select regions on Android and iOS devices.