Pokémon Sleep Integrates with Garmin Smartwatches

On World Sleep Day, March 13, 2026, The Pokémon Company International announced a partnership with Garmin to integrate select smartwatches with the Pokémon Sleep mobile app, enabling users to track their rest directly through compatible wearables and enhance the game's sleep-focused gameplay.

The update allows owners of eligible Garmin devices to sync sleep data seamlessly into Pokémon Sleep, eliminating the need to place a smartphone on the mattress or use additional accessories like the Pokémon GO Plus. Previously launched on July 17, 2023, the app gamifies sleep tracking by analyzing users' rest patterns to generate encounters with Pokémon on Greengrass Isle. Players help a central Snorlax character grow by logging consistent sleep, which attracts different monsters based on styles such as dozing, snoozing, or slumbering. This new compatibility targets Garmin models equipped with an optical heart rate sensor, including popular lines like Fenix, Forerunner, Venu, and Vivoactive, though certain exclusions apply and users must verify their device against an official list.

To encourage adoption, The Pokémon Company is offering a limited-time promotion from March 13 through...