Pokémon Sleep

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Logo of Pokémon Sleep
Basic info
Platform:	iOS, Android
Category:	Sleep Tracking
Players:	1
Connectivity:	Bluetooth
Developer:	SELECT BUTTON inc.
Publisher:	The Pokémon Company
Part of:	Generation IX spin-off
Ratings
CERO:	N/A
ESRB:	N/A
ACB:	N/A
OFLC:	N/A
PEGI:	N/A
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	N/A
Release dates
Japan:	Late July 2023
North America:	Late July 2023
Australia:	July 16, 2023
Europe:	Late July 2023
South Korea:	Late July 2023
Hong Kong:	Late July 2023
Taiwan:	Late July 2023
Websites
Japanese:	Official website
English:	Official website Pokémon.com

Pokémon Sleep (Japanese: Pokémon Sleep) is an upcoming sleep-tracking spin-off Pokémon game for iOS and Android. It is developed by SELECT BUTTON inc., and is free to download with in-app purchases. It uses the player's smart device or Pokémon GO Plus + peripheral to track and record their sleep data, which affects gameplay. The game features Snorlax as the central Pokémon, with other Pokémon appearing around Snorlax based on the player's sleeping pattern.

Blurb

Collect Pokémon Through Sleeping!

In the world of Pokémon Sleep, Pokémon with the same sleep type as you will gather around as you catch some Zs, so discover all the various different sleep styles that Pokémon can have as you aim to complete your Sleep Style Dex!

What A Day Looks Like in Pokémon Sleep

• When Night Falls...
  It’s time to track your sleep! All you need to do is place your smart device by your pillow (don’t place your device under your pillow or blankets as it may overheat), then call it a night.

• A New Day Dawns
  By the time you wake, Pokémon will have gathered in Pokémon Sleep based on your sleep type and how long you slept for. Carry out research on these Pokémon’s sleep styles to complete your Sleep Style Dex!

• And the Rest of the Day...
  Raise Snorlax big and strong! Snorlax will grow larger by receiving Berries from the Pokémon you befriend. The more you raise Snorlax, the greater your odds will be of encountering Pokémon with rare sleep styles!

Rest Your Very Best!

• Check Your Sleep Report
  What kind of sleep did you get last night? Your sleep report contains tidbits like how long you took to fall asleep, how long you spent in different sleep stages, and whether you snored or talked in your sleep.

• Get Support to try to Sleep Your Best
  You can have Pokémon at your side even when you sleep! With features like Pokémon-inspired music to relax you into sleep, plus smart alarms that wake you when you’re in a shallow stage of sleep, Pokémon Sleep may help you to rest your very best.

Gameplay

In Pokémon Sleep, the player is tasked with raising a Snorlax and researching various Pokémon sleep styles by regularly tracking the player's sleep. The player is assisted by Professor Neroli throughout the game. The gameplay loop of Pokémon Sleep can be divided into three parts: night, morning, and afternoon.^[1]

During the night, the game keeps track of the player's sleep using their smart device or Pokémon GO Plus + peripheral. In order for the game to do so, the player must place their smart device or Pokémon GO Plus + on their bed, preferably beside their pillow. Either device must not be placed on hard surfaces such as the bedframe or the floor, since this prevents the game from tracking the player's movements. If using a smart device, it should be kept plugged-in with the game opened and the screen turned on, and placed face-side down on the bed.^[2] It is highly advised to not place the smart device under the pillow or any blankets, as this may cause the device to overheat.

When the player wakes up in the morning, the game will grade the player's sleep and give a score based on the sleep's duration and consistency, and will categorize the sleep into the following types: Dozing, Snoozing, Slumbering, or Balanced.^[3] Pokémon will appear around the player's Snorlax, corresponding to the sleep type of the day. Researching these Pokémon will allow the player to fill out and complete their Sleep Style Dex. Some of these Pokémon can be recruited as helpers by offering them Poké Biscuits. These Helper Pokémon will gather items such as Berries, and can be leveled up and evolved.^[4]

In the afternoon, the player raises the Snorlax by feeding it Berries and cooking it meals. The player may give the Snorlax 3 meals each day. Feeding Snorlax increases its "Strength", which is multiplied by the player's sleep score to form its "Drowsy Power". As Snorlax's Drowsy Power increases, the number of Pokémon that will gather around it in the morning will also increase, as well as chances to find rare Pokémon sleep styles.^[1][4]

Staff

Main article: Staff of Pokémon Sleep

Version history

iOS & iPadOS

Android

Compatibility

Pokémon Sleep can be played on:^[5]

• Android devices: Requires Android Nougat (7.0) or later.
• iOS devices: iPhone 7 or later; requires iOS 14 or later.

Development

Pokémon Sleep was announced at the Pokémon 2019 Press Conference on May 29, 2019. When it was announced, it was stated that it would release in 2020; however, this did not occur, and no further information about the software was announced until 2023. Despite the lack of official information, the official Japanese Pokémon website added an SSL certificate to their site for a Pokémon Sleep sub-website in April 2021,^[6] and in January 2022, unused data for features relating to Pokémon Sleep and the Pokémon GO Plus + was found in the internal files of Pokémon GO. More information about Pokémon Sleep was eventually revealed in Pokémon Presents on February 27, 2023, in which it was announced to be releasing in Summer 2023.^[7]

An open beta for Pokémon Sleep was launched for Android users in Argentina, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand, running from July 9 to July 13, 2023.^[8][9] The open beta was expanded to include Android users in Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Panama, Peru, and Venezuela.^[10]

Prerelease

To celebrate the release of Pokémon Sleep, a "Snoozing Snorlax" ASMR livestream is held from July 14, 2023 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to July 20, 2023 at 12:59 a.m. (PDT). By commenting good night messages in the live chat, the Snorlax in the livestream will have its Drowsy Power increase, and special occurences would happen.^[11]

The livestream features background music by Hitomi Satō^[12] and sound design by Kazuki Kitamura.^[13] The background music features an arrangement of Jigglypuff's song as seen in the anime.

Release

Pokémon Sleep is available for preregistration on Google Play beginning July 6, 2023.^[14] Pokémon Sleep was released on a staggered schedule; with participants of the global open beta being the earliest to be able to download the game.

Gallery

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  Original Pokémon Sleep logo from 2019

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese Pokémon Sleep Mandarin Pokémon Sleep French Pokémon Sleep German Pokémon Sleep Italian Pokémon Sleep Korean Pokémon Sleep Spanish Pokémon Sleep

References

External links

Official websites

• Official website
  • Official website (JP)

Social media

• Official Twitter account
  • Official Twitter account (JP)

Videos

• Official trailer
• Introduction video
• Pokémon GO Plus + Introduction video
• "How To Play" video

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