Garmin Levels Up Sleep Tracking With Pokémon Watch Faces

If you’ve ever wished Pikachu could cheer you on through the day — or Snorlax could remind you it’s bedtime — Garmin just made that dream a reality.

Garmin Malaysia has rolled out brand-new Pokémon Sleep watch faces for select smartwatches (think fēnix, Forerunner, Venu, vívoactive). And the best part? They’re free to download right now from the Connect IQ Store.

Here’s the fun twist: the Pokémon on your watch face actually change their mood depending on your Body Battery energy levels. Feeling fresh and full of pep? Expect happy, smiling Pokémon. Running on fumes? They’ll look tired and ready to snooze — just like you.

You can pick between two styles:

• Pokémon Sleep: Snorlax & Friends — a whole squad including Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Pikachu, and of course Snorlax chilling on Greengrass Isle.
• Pokémon Sleep: I Choose You — where you get to select one Pokémon from a whopping 48 options to keep you company.

And because bedtime prep matters, the watch face even flips into night mode about 90 minutes before your scheduled sleep time (set in the Garmin Connect app). It’s like having a Pokémon lullaby built into your wrist.

Bonus: certain Garmin devices now sync directly with the Pokémon Sleep mobile app, so your sleep data can help you catch more than just Z’s.

With thousands of apps, watch faces, and more in the Connect IQ Store, this update is a playful reminder that fitness tracking doesn’t have to be boring. Sometimes, it can be downright adorable.

So, who’s ready to let Snorlax tuck them in tonight?