Pokémon Sleep Adds Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup for 3rd Anniversary
The addition of the Sinnoh starters and a large-scale in-person event mark a significant expansion of Pokémon Sleep's content and community engagement for its third anniversary.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
Pokémon Sleep will add Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup starting July 13, 2026, as part of its third anniversary. A real-world event, Yokohama Discovery! Pokémon Sleepy Face Research, runs July 17 to August 23 at two venues, featuring a stamp rally, giant Snorlax, gacha, goods shop, and drink stand.
A new promotional video for Pokémon Sleep confirms that Turtwig, Chimchar, and Piplup will appear in the app from July 13, 2026. The announcement accompanies details for the Yokohama Discovery! Pokémon Sleepy Face Research event, held at Landmark Plaza and MARK IS Minatomirai from July 17 to August 23. The venue will feature a 3-meter-tall Snorlax at the Goodnight Snorlax Plaza, a Mega Pokémon Gacha with muffler towels, and a goods shop selling anniversary pin badges and other items. A drink stand will offer four beverages inspired by in-game drinks, each with a coaster. Toyota's strategic nap tool TOTONE, shaped like a Poké Ball, will also be available for visitors to try.
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