Google is giving Pokémon fans a new way to track their sleep with a special-edition Fitbit Air designed around the Pokémon Sleep app.
The wearable comes in a “Sleepy Blue” colour and features a sleeping Pikachu design, while retaining the same lightweight hardware and features as the standard Fitbit Air.
The Pokémon Sleep edition is available for pre-order through the Google Store and Target, with shipments scheduled to begin on September 15.
Google is also offering three months of Google Health Premium with the device.
Fitbit Air connects with Pokémon Sleep
The special edition does not introduce new hardware or additional sleep-tracking capabilities. Its main difference is the Pokémon-themed design.
The Fitbit Air can connect with Pokémon Sleep through Google’s Health Connect platform on Android, allowing sleep data collected by the wearable to be automatically transferred to the app.
Pokémon Sleep then uses the data to determine users’ sleep scores and which Pokémon appear around Snorlax based on their sleeping patterns.
Three months of Google Health Premium included
Google says existing compatible smartwatches and wearables can also connect with Pokémon Sleep through Health Connect.
The new Fitbit Air, however, combines that functionality with a design specifically aimed at Pokémon fans.
The device also includes a three-month trial of Google Health Premium, which provides access to features including Google’s Gemini-powered health coach.
For Pokémon Sleep users, the new Fitbit Air is therefore more of a themed edition than a major hardware upgrade.
