Pokémon Sleep Shifts to Pokémon Works for Development

Pokémon Sleep Development Transitioned to Pokémon Works

The Pokémon Company's subsidiary, Pokémon Works, will assume responsibility for the development and future updates of Pokémon Sleep. This marks a shift from the previous developer, Select Button.

From Select Button to Pokémon Works: A Smooth Transition

Initially, development and operation of Pokémon Sleep were a joint venture between Select Button Co. Ltd. and The Pokémon Company. However, an in-app announcement (initially appearing in the Japanese version) revealed a gradual transition of these responsibilities to Pokémon Works. The global app's news section hasn't yet reflected this change.

Pokémon Works: A New Chapter for Pokémon Sleep

Pokémon Works, established in March 2024, is a collaborative venture between The Pokémon Company and Iruka Co., Ltd. Located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, the company's proximity to ILCA (developers of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, and a co-developer of Pokémon HOME) is noteworthy. Representative Director Takuya Iwasaki highlighted Pokémon Works' prior contribution to Pokémon HOME and expressed a vision of making the Pokémon experience more immersive and accessible to all. The specific implementation of this vision within Pokémon Sleep is yet to be unveiled.