{"id":328679,"date":"2026-03-14T02:42:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-14T02:42:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/328679\/"},"modified":"2026-03-14T02:42:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T02:42:10","slug":"garmin-smartwatches-now-work-with-pokemon-sleep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/328679\/","title":{"rendered":"Garmin smartwatches now work with Pok\u00e9mon Sleep"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\"  title=\"Pokemon Sleep Garmin Collaboration Key Visual\"  alt=\"Pokemon Sleep Garmin Collaboration Key Visual\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Pokemon_Sleep_Garmin_Collaboration_Key_Visual.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>TL;DR<\/p>\n<p>Pok\u00e9mon Sleep is now compatible with select Garmin smartwatches.<br \/>\nTwo new Pok\u00e9mon Sleep-themed watch faces are now available in the Connect IQ Store for free.<br \/>\nPok\u00e9mon poses on both watch faces will change throughout the day based on the remaining Body Battery level.<\/p>\n<p>Today is World Sleep Day, the day for raising awareness of sleep health. To celebrate this annual occasion, Garmin and The Pok\u00e9mon Company International have joined forces to announce something that should please those who fall within the Venn diagram of Garmin owners who also play Pok\u00e9mon Sleep.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/andauth.co\/AAGooglePreferredSource\" class=\"e_nm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\"><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge light@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766572210_733_google_preferred_source_badge_light@2x.png\"\/><img class=\"e_lg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  title=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\"  alt=\"google preferred source badge dark@2x\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/1766572211_278_google_preferred_source_badge_dark@2x.png\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The two companies have <a href=\"https:\/\/press.pokemon.com\/en\/releases\/Pokemon-Sleep-Now-Compatible-With-Garmin-Smartwatches\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">announced<\/a> that Pok\u00e9mon Sleep is now compatible with select Garmin smartwatches. This includes all Garmin smartwatches with an optical heart rate sensor, except for the following models:<\/p>\n<p>D2 Bravo<br \/>\nf\u0113nix 3 HR<br \/>\nf\u0113nix Chronos<br \/>\nForerunner 225<br \/>\nForerunner 235<br \/>\nForerunner 735XT<br \/>\nvivoactive HR<br \/>\nvivosmart HR<br \/>\nvivosmart HR Plus<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re a fan of the app, you\u2019ll want to get started right away. A promotion is running from today to November 1, 2026, that will net you three Pok\u00e9 Biscuits when you register and track sleep data on your Garmin device. You\u2019ll find this gift by tapping on the Gift Box icon in the upper right of the in-game menu.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Garmin compatibility, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.garmin.com\/en-US\/newsroom\/press-release\/wearables-health\/garmin-celebrates-world-sleep-day-with-pokemon-sleep-watch-faces\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">two new\u00a0watch faces<\/a> have been added to the Connect IQ Store: \u201cPok\u00e9mon Sleep: Snorlax &amp; Friends\u201d and \u201cPok\u00e9mon Sleep: I Choose You.\u201d The Snorlax watch face features multiple Pok\u00e9mon, while the I Choose You watch face lets you choose one Pok\u00e9mon from a selection of 48. These watch faces are available for free for f\u0113nix, Forerunner, Venu, and v\u00edvoactive devices.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s also worth noting that the Pok\u00e9mon poses on both watch faces change throughout the day, depending on your Body Battery energy levels. These watch faces will also switch to night mode an hour and a half before your scheduled sleep time in the Garmin Connect app.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for being part of our community. Read our\u00a0<a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/android-authority-comment-policy\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Comment Policy<\/a> before posting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"TL;DR Pok\u00e9mon Sleep is now compatible with select Garmin smartwatches. 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