After 1371 days, Pokemon Sleep is finally coming

Pokemon Sleep
(Image credit: The Pokemon Company)

As part of today's Pokemon Presents livestream, The Pokemon Company revealed that Pokemon Sleep is launching this summer and shared some new details about the intriguing mobile title.

Announced all the way back in 2019, Pokemon Sleep is an app that aims to improve your sleep by tracking your sleeping patterns and comparing them to the sleep styles of different Pokemon. "The idea behind Pokemon Sleep is to be a game that makes you look forward to waking up in the morning", The Pokemon Company explained. 

The release announcement was accompanied by a trailer showing fans resting next to their favourite Pokemon, including Pikachu and, of course, Snorlax.

During the presentation, we were also treated to details on how exactly Pokemon Sleep will work. By leaving your smartphone by your bed while you snooze, the app will measure, record and then analyse your sleep data. This is then put into three categories; dozing, snoozing, or slumbering. Pokemon that tend to sleep in the same way that you do will then appear in the app, so you're encouraged to "get lots of sleep and try to find them all."

It also works with the newly unveiled Pokémon GO Plus + device to allow you to keep track of your sleep data with the press of a button. What's more, Pikachu can prompt you when it's time to go to bed and get up, and even sing you adorable lullabies. 

The livestream also revealed that Pokemon Scarlet and Violet is getting new Walking Wake and Iron Leaves Legendaries.

Anne-Marie Ostler
Freelance Writer

Originally from Ireland, I moved to the UK in 2014 to pursue a Games Journalism and PR degree at Staffordshire University. Following that, I've freelanced for GamesMaster, Games TM, Official PlayStation Magazine and, more recently, Play and GamesRadar+. My love of gaming sprang from successfully defeating that first Goomba in Super Mario Bros on the NES. These days, PlayStation is my jam. When not gaming or writing, I can usually be found scouring the internet for anything Tomb Raider related to add to my out of control memorabilia collection.

Read more
Pokemon Legends: Z-A screenshot
Everything announced at Pokemon Presents 2025
Key art for Pokemon Champions
Pokemon Champions announced for Switch and mobile, a new PvP competition where you can fight with your Pokemon from older games
Pokemon Go Festival of Lights
Pokemon Go datamine finds that, yes, we're probably getting a Pokemon Presents showcase on Pokemon Day
Pokemon TCG Pocket Pikachu ex deck
Pokemon Presents February 2025 time – hopes for Pokemon Z-A and Switch 2 updates run high as Pokemon Day stream draws here
Pokemon Legends Z-A
Pokemon Legends Z-A launches "late 2025" on Switch, and Mega Evolutions are returning for the first time in 7 years
Key art for Pokemon Champions
Pokemon Champions: Everything we know so far
Latest in Simulation
Paralives
The Sims 4's colorful competitor Paralives is bringing one of my favorite features from The Sims 3 back – the ability to customize literally everything
Let's Build a Dungeon
"They will cancel their subscription and your investors will have your head": This management sim about making the perfect MMO is so detailed it lets you play your own game
Cities: Skylines 2
Cities: Skylines 2 on console is still delayed at least until summer as devs work on "improving performance and stability"
Stardew Valley
With another "thank you," Stardew Valley creator Eric Barone brings an update arc to a close with "the Switch patch to fix the last Switch patch"
inZOI Character Studio trailer showing a young woman with ginger-y long hair and a white baseball cap smiling, her hand against her chin
The Sims 4's hyper-realistic competitor inZOI will only "sort of" have sex – but I'm sure a Wicked Whims-style mod will take care of the rest
a bulldozer on a dirt road
We all yearn for construction jobs as simulator RoadCraft takes a podium spot in Steam Next Fest's most-played demos just behind PvP mech game Mecha Break
Latest in News
Razer Kraken Kitty V2 BT collection in a pink setup, showing new white colorway
Razer just dropped a brand new colorway on its cutest gaming headset yet
Black Widow post-credits
Avengers Tower will have a new name in Thunderbolts, and the movie's director says it's "a symbol of things taking a darker turn"
Monster Hunter Wilds characters share a meal
Monster Hunter Wilds is slowly recovering from a rough PC launch, finally hitting 60% positive reviews on Steam – but some big issues remain
Paralives
The Sims 4's colorful competitor Paralives is bringing one of my favorite features from The Sims 3 back – the ability to customize literally everything
Ultraman: Rising still from the movie
Director of popular Netflix anime Ultraman: Rising offers disappointing update on sequel
Balatro Joker art
Balatro creator was "shocked" at his poker roguelike's high review scores: "I don’t think I would have rated Balatro higher than an 8 and I made the damn thing"