Select smartwatch devices now supported in Pokémon Sleep — Special gifts now being distributed in-game, along with a Returning Researcher Bonus

As of September 23rd at 10:00pm (UTC) / 3:00pm (PDT), it is now possible for Sleep Researchers to conduct their Sleep Research using a range of smartwatch devices. Dropping at the same time were a pair of special gifts for all Sleep Researchers, along with additional bonuses for qualifying returning researchers.

Compatible smartwatch devices include select models of the Apple Watch on iOS, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch, Google Pixel Watch, and Fitbit. Full lists of devices compatible with each operating system can be found here for iOS, and here for Android.

Unlike sleep tracking via the Pokémon GO Plus +, connecting a compatible smartwatch does not add any new base functionality to the game beyond tracking your sleep with this device. Researchers will not be able to register sleep data tracked prior to linking Pokémon Sleep with Apple Health (iOS) or Health Connect (Android). Sleep data tracked via smartwatch can only be used for Pokémon Sleep if it has not been manually edited.

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Alongside this smartwatch update, a special gift is being given out to all players who log-in to the game between September 23rd at 10:00pm (UTC), and October 23rd at 4:00am (UTC). This gift includes:

• Sleep Points ×1,000
• Poké Biscuits ×10

Additional bonuses are also being given to qualifying Sleep Researchers who are returning to the game after a period of absence. To qualify for these bonuses, Sleep Researchers must have created their account prior to August 23rd, at 10:00pm (UTC), and must not have conducted any Sleep Research since that same date and time. The first of these bonuses if a gift, including the following items:

• Sleep Points ×1,000
• Poké Biscuits ×10
• Good Camp Ticket ×1
• Handy Candy S ×20

The second bonus qualifying Sleep Researchers will receive are the following set of perks, which will be active for 7 days from the first time the returning Sleep Researcher logs in.

• Bonus Sleep Points +300 per day, received during the Sleep Researchers first sleep research session of the day
• At least one Pokémon will be hungry during the Sleep Researchers first sleep research session of the day

Both the special gift for everyone and the returning researcher bonus will remain available for players to claim until October 23rd at 9:59pm (UTC).