Pokémon Sleep maintenance scheduled for Oct. 1 to improve game stability

Pokémon Sleep will undergo maintenance Oct. 1, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to improve the game’s stability and support future development and operations. Players will be unable to access the game during the maintenance period, which is scheduled to last four hours. Source: Official Pokémon Sleep news

Pokémon All-Stars 1025 music video releases Mew-to-Z finale ahead of 30th anniversary

The Pokémon Company has released the final section of the “Pokémon All-Stars 1025” music video performed by Masayoshi Oishi, bringing the project’s journey through all 1,025 Pokémon to a close. The finale races from Mew through the final Pokémon in the National Pokédex and serves as the concluding segment of the celebratory video ahead of … Continue reading Pokémon All-Stars 1025 music video releases Mew-to-Z finale ahead of 30th anniversary

Pokémon Sleep to unlock Research Community feature for more researchers on Oct. 22

Pokémon Sleep will expand access to its Research Community feature following a planned update on Oct. 22, 2026, at 4 a.m. The feature, which was previously restricted by age, will become available to researchers who were unable to access it, allowing them to add friends and share sleep research records with other players. Once unlocked, … Continue reading Pokémon Sleep to unlock Research Community feature for more researchers on Oct. 22

Pokémon Center opens Night Out pop-up in Los Angeles with concert ticket giveaway

Pokémon Center will host the Pokémon Center Night Out Experience at Westfield Culver City from Sept. 23-27, giving fans a chance to explore themed photo backdrops, pose with Pokémon Center props and enter a giveaway for two tickets to the sold-out Pokémon Night Out concert in Los Angeles. Visitors can share their photos on Instagram … Continue reading Pokémon Center opens Night Out pop-up in Los Angeles with concert ticket giveaway

Pokémon Sleep will require guardian approval for some players after Oct. 22 update

Pokémon Sleep will introduce a new guardian approval system after an update scheduled for Oct. 22, 2026, at 4 a.m. The requirement applies to researchers who did not have the Research Community button in the Main Menu before the update, as well as anyone creating a new Pokémon Sleep account. Players who want to continue … Continue reading Pokémon Sleep will require guardian approval for some players after Oct. 22 update

Pokémon Sleep continues weekly Wake Up animated video series releases

The Pokémon Company continues its weekly release schedule for the Pokémon Sleep Wake Up animated video series, delivering new comedic shorts featuring trainers waking up alongside favorite pocket monsters every Monday at 7 AM PT across official social media channels. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qolE4Z4LL9E Source: Official Pokémon Sleep news

Nintendo launches Halloween scavenger hunt featuring Mario, Pokémon and more

Nintendo has released a family-friendly Halloween scavenger hunt video through Play Nintendo, challenging kids to find Halloween-themed moments across Nintendo Switch 2 and Nintendo Switch games. Hosted by Jordan, the video features clues involving Mario carving pumpkins at a party, Luigi giving a ghostly kitty a bath, King Boo racing through a haunted forest, Pokémon … Continue reading Nintendo launches Halloween scavenger hunt featuring Mario, Pokémon and more

Pokémon Sleep music arrives on Spotify with Mew ads appearing across Shibuya

Pokémon Sleep has added more of its music to Spotify, with the release celebrated through outdoor advertising featuring Mew across Shibuya in Tokyo. The Pokémon official YouTube channel highlighted the campaign on Sept. 18, showing Mew freely flying through the city as part of the promotion. The Shibuya advertisements have now ended, but the newly … Continue reading Pokémon Sleep music arrives on Spotify with Mew ads appearing across Shibuya