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Index of significant posts

• Official announcements:
  • Event: Collaboration Week
  • New Arrivals: Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton
  • Collab Bundles and bundle analysis by u/Swimming_Canary6445
  • Pokémon Raising Bundle (Tinkatink) Vol. 1 and bundle analysis by u/Swimming_Canary6445
• RaenonX info pages:
  • Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton
  • Pikachu (Captain)
  • Event: Collaboration Week
• Serebii info pages:
  • Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton
  • Pikachu (including Captain variant)
• Collaboration Week: August 17-24 infographics by u/SwordAndShieldon

FAQ

• Q: What island should I go to? 
  • A: Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton are appearing at Greengrass Isle, Cyan Beach, Old Gold Power Plant, Greengrass Isle (Expert), and Cyan Beach (Expert). Note: You are more likely to encounter them at Cyan Beach (Expert) than in other areas.
  • A: Pikachu (Captain) are appearing at all islands. After the event, these Pokémon will no longer appear during regular sleep research conducted outside of Greengrass Isle.
  • For more information, check the discussion in the "Where are you going next week?" thread.
• Q: Why can't I use my new Pokémon incense? A: Pokémon incense for the new arrivals can be used starting Aug. 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
• Q: How many friendship points are needed to catch the Pokémon? A: Tinkatink requires 5 friendship points, Tinkatuff requires 12, and Tinkaton requires 20. Pikachu (Captain) requires 7 friendship points.
• Q: Can the new Pokémon be shiny? A: Yes, Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton can be shiny. It takes only one regular Pokébiscuit to catch a shiny Pokémon. Pikachu (Captain) is shiny locked.

Note: This thread is for general discussion about the new Pokémon.

• For Rate My Mon requests, please use the weekly Rate My Mon Megathread.
• For Shiny / Brag posts, please use the weekly Shiny and Brag Megathread.

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To commemorate the collaboration with the Pokémon animated TV series, we will be holding Collaboration Week!

Overview

This week-long event is a special opportunity when Pokémon associated with the collaboration are more likely to appear!

During the event, you may even meet the new arrivals, Tinkatink and Pikachu wearing a captain’s hat!

In addition, one Pokémon will for sure be hungry during the first snack time of the day.
We hope you’re looking forward to this!

Event Period:
• Aug. 17 (Mon) at 4:00 a.m. to Aug. 24 (Mon) at 3:59 a.m.

Event Areas:
• All areas

Mission Period:
• Aug. 17 (Mon) at 4:00 a.m. to Aug. 24 (Mon) at 3:59 a.m.

Bonuses

The following effects will trigger in the applicable areas during this event.

— All Days —
• The chance of each helper Pokémon’s main skill triggering will be multiplied by 1.25.
• Helper Pokémon Sleep EXP ×1.25
• During the first sleep research of the day, one Pokémon will for sure arrive hungry
• Final Strength gains from dishes will be multiplied by 1.25 (or 2.5 for Extra Tasty dishes or 3.75 for Extra Tasty dishes on Sunday only).
• Certain Pokémon will be more likely to appear during sleep research.
• A few Pokémon of different sleep types will appear during sleep research regardless of your sleep type for that day.

— Aug. 21 (Fri) to Aug. 23 (Sun) —
• Drowsy Power ×1.3

Greater Appearance Rates

The following Pokémon are more likely to appear during this event!

Greater Appearance Rate
Pikachu (Captain), Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton

Slightly Greater Appearance Rate
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Chansey, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Wooper, Quagsire, Blissey, Sableye, Happiny, Riolu, Lucario, Sprigatito, Floragato, Meowscarada, Fuecoco, Crocalor, Skeledirge, Quaxly, Quaxwell, and Quaquaval

Pokémon You Can Encounter in Each Area

Greengrass Isle
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Pikachu (Captain), Chansey, Wooper, Quagsire, Blissey, Happiny, Riolu, Sprigatito, Floragato, Meowscarada, Fuecoco, Quaxly, Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton

Cyan Beach
Pikachu (Captain), Wooper, Quagsire, Fuecoco, Crocalor, Skeledirge, Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton

Taupe Hollow
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Pikachu (Captain), Sableye, Riolu, Fuecoco, Crocalor, and Skeledirge

Snowdrop Tundra
Pikachu (Captain), Chansey, Blissey, Happiny, Riolu, and Lucario

Lapis Lakeside
Pikachu (Captain), Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Sprigatito, Floragato, Meowscarada, Quaxly, Quaxwell, and Quaquaval

Old Gold Power Plant
Pikachu (Captain), Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton

Amber Canyon
Pikachu (Captain), Chansey, Blissey, and Happiny

Greengrass Isle (Expert)
Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Pikachu (Captain), Chansey, Blissey, Sableye, Happiny, Sprigatito, Floragato, Meowscarada, Fuecoco, Crocalor, Skeledirge, Quaxly, Quaxwell, Quaquaval, Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton

Cyan Beach (Expert)
Pikachu (Captain), Chansey, Dratini, Dragonair, Dragonite, Blissey, Happiny, Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton

About Pikachu (Captain)

To commemorate Collaboration Week, Pikachu will be appearing wearing a captain’s hat!
This is a great opportunity to use Pikachu (Captain) Incense—which you can get as a reward for completing limited-time missions—to research this Pikachu’s sleep styles!
Note: Pokémon Incense for Pikachu wearing a captain’s hat can be used starting from Aug. 17 (Mon) at 3:00 p.m..
• Important: After the event, these Pokémon will no longer appear during regular sleep research conducted outside of Greengrass Isle.
• Important: After Aug. 31, 2026, at 3:59 a.m., you will no longer be able to use Pokémon Incense for these Pokémon outside of Greengrass Isle.

Details

Notes

• Important: Each day of the event rolls over at 4:00 a.m.
• Event bonuses apply only to sleep data tracked during the event.
• If you wait to report sleep data that was tracked before the event began by selecting “Review Later” during the event, event bonuses will not be applied.
• If you wait to report sleep data that was tracked during the event by selecting “Review Later” after the event has ended, event bonuses will be applied.
• Event bonuses do not apply to sleep tracking during the tutorial.
• Event bonuses will not raise main skill levels beyond max level. The value of the main skill displayed on the Pokémon details screen is the value before the bonus effects apply. Also, for Pokémon that were already on your team before the event started, their main skill may not include the bonus effect the first time it triggers during the event, in some cases.
• If overlapping events trigger more than one of the same type of bonus, the larger bonus will be applied.
• If there are multiple bonuses from different events that increase your chance of encountering Shiny Pokémon and apply to the same Pokémon, the bonus with the largest effect will be applied.
• Pikachu (Captain) cannot be evolved.

Source: https://www.pokemonsleep.net/en/news/343238373030393436313330373936353531/

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There have been reports of Pokémon appearing that we haven’t seen around here before—maybe this is thanks to the sleep research you’ve all been conducting!
It may be possible to encounter them during sleep research sometime soon.

New Arrivals

• Tinkatink – Fairy
• Tinkatuff – Fairy
• Tinkaton – Fairy

We hope you’re looking forward to this!

Newly Arriving Pokémon Details

Appearing Beginning

Aug. 17, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
Note: Pokémon incense for the new arrivals can be used starting from the date and time above.

Appearing At

Greengrass Isle, Cyan Beach, Old Gold Power Plant, Greengrass Isle (Expert), and Cyan Beach (Expert)
Note: You are more likely to encounter Tinkatink, Tinkatuff, and Tinkaton at Cyan Beach (Expert) than in other areas.

Sleep Type

Tinkatink: Snoozing
Tinkatuff: Snoozing
Tinkaton: Snoozing

Source: https://www.pokemonsleep.net/en/news/343238363931353636383939343934393137/

Hey sleepers!

We are wrapping up our first week since implementing the changes based on the feedback we've gathered in the previous month or so. This is a quick check point to ask how you're liking the changes thus far.

To recap, here are the changes we made based on your input:

• We split the catch all megathread into two: one for Rate My Mon (RMM) requests and the other for Shiny and Brag posts.
• We now have the megathreads in place for the entire week, instead of just during the weekdays.
• We allow Memes to be posted freely again on the sub.

There are a couple of related additional changes:

• The Friend Code Megathread will now be posted weekly instead of monthly. We think this will help keep it fresh, and it allows us to more easily automate some things behind the scenes.
• We will no longer have a separate New Pokemon Megathread.
  • RMM and shiny posts for the new Pokemon should go into the respective weekly megathreads.
  • The Index and FAQ for the new Pokemon will be added to the RMM Megathread.
  • Deep dives and infographics for the new Pokemon will no longer be automodded.

Please let us know how you think it's going. As always, your constructive feedback is much appreciated. Thank you!

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Index of significant posts

• Official announcements:
  • Event: Summer Festival 2026
  • New Arrival: Hawlucha
  • Pokémon Raising Bundle (Hawlucha) Vol. 1 and bundle analysis by u/Swimming_Canary6445
  • Summer Festival 2026 Bundles and bundle analysis by u/Swimming_Canary6445
• RaenonX info pages:
  • Hawlucha
  • Main Skills: Ingredient Draw S and Aura Sphere (Dream Shard Magnet S)
  • Recipes: “Bounce” Curry Udon and Greengrass Curry Bun
  • Event: Summer Festival
  • Cyan Beach (Expert) - Map
• Serebii info pages:
  • Hawlucha
  • Cyan Beach (Expert)
• Summer Festival 2026: August 10-17 (New Moon Day Au 12-15) and v3.7.0 infographics by u/SwordAndShieldon

FAQ

• Q: What island should I go to? A: The areas for the event include Greengrass Isle, Cyan Beach, Lapis Lakeside, Greengrass Isle (Expert), and Cyan Beach (Expert). Note: You are more likely to encounter Hawlucha at Cyan Beach (Expert) than in other areas.. For more information, check the discussion in the "Where are you going next week?" thread.
• Q: Why can't I use my new Pokémon incense? A: Pokémon incense for the new arrivals can be used starting Aug. 10, 2026, at 3:00 p.m.
• Q: How many friendship points are needed to catch the Pokémon? A: Hawlucha requires 16 friendship points.
• Q: Can the new Pokémon be shiny? A: Yes. It takes only one regular Pokébiscuit to catch a shiny Pokémon.

Note: This is a placeholder. It will be embedded into this week's Rate My Mon Megathread when it gets posted.

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My parents have a Yorkie that developed a white spot on its eye. We took it to our normal vet about 2.5 weeks ago. They put dye in its eye and determined it's a superficial wound - eye drops and cone.

First they said it should clear up in 5 days. Went back, three more days. Went back again, five more days. We're due to go back, but the spot doesn't seem to have gotten any smaller. So I suspect they'll just say to keep the cone and prescribing more eye drops.

So, I think we need to see an eye specialist. But I dont know how to find one. Any recommendations please?

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Hey sleepers!

Thanks to all of you who voted on our community feedback poll. In this thread, we'll discuss how moderation will change moving forward based on the results of the poll.

We will now have two weekly megathreads, one for Rate My Mon (RMM) requests and one for Shiny and Brag posts.

Two very clear preferences were highlighted in the first poll question. First, people decisively wanted RMM separate from Shiny and Brag posts. Almost 69% of people's first choice were to have them separate. Second, people overwhelmingly wanted Shiny and Brag posts contained in a megathread (over 90% of people's first choice).

Interestingly, people clearly wanted a change from the current weekly single combined megathread for RMM, Shiny, and Brag posts. Only about one in five people had that as their first choice.

The megathread rules will now run for the entire week, instead of just during the weekdays.

There was a 60/40 split between people wanting the megathreads running all week and those wanting free posting on weekends. A twenty point spread in elections is considered a decisive choice.

This may be the biggest adjustment to long-time community members who have gotten used to the weekday / weekend rhythm. But I think this was the most confusing part of the moderation cycle, and that one consistent rule will be much easier to understand and moderate.

Meme posts will be allowed freely on the sub and not be treated like Shiny and Brag posts.

Over 83% of you did not want Memes grouped with Shiny and Brag posts - that's considered a landslide. My concern with this has been that it requires moderators to make judgment calls on what is considered a meme. We plan to provide examples so there's less ambiguity on moderation decisions for them.

These changes will go into effect this weekend.

We still plan to run the weekly "Where are you going next week?" polls on Fridays. Starting this week, though, they just won't be considered the start of free posting, as the megathread rules will stay on.

Then on Monday, we will post the megathreads - one for RMM and one for Shiny and Brag posts. And so on, and so on...

If you've made it this far, thanks for reading all the way through. We'll ask for your patience with any hiccups that come up during this transition. And of course, your constructive feedback is always welcome.

The full poll results are here: https://www.rcv123.org/results/J49wVQw9gp5xjj7ph95wcQ48/mWFf3f6qP9hH2RC4h4R9Mh45

Thank you!

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Hey Sleepers!

Thanks to all of you who shared your thoughts on our initial request for feedback on moderation in r/PokemonSleep and the follow-up discussion.

Based on the feedback from those discussions, we've put together a poll to gather preferences on some of the possible changes. There are three questions:

First is a ranked-choice vote on different proposals for organizing megathreads. It was clear from our discussions that there was very little desire for Rate My Mon (RMM) posts outside of megathreads, but several changes were still proposed. For example, would you prefer daily megathreads instead of the current weekly thread? Should Shiny and Brag posts be separated from RMM? Should they have their own megathread or be free to post on the main subreddit?

Ranked choice means you rank the options from your most preferred to your least preferred. If your top choice is eliminated, your vote transfers to your next-ranked choice. This lets you honestly rank the options without worrying about wasting your vote and helps identify the option with the broadest community support.

Second is a simple choice about the current weekday/weekend rules. Do you want to keep weekends where all posts are allowed on the main subreddit, or would you prefer megathread rules to apply all week?

Third is a simple choice about Meme posts. Should they follow the same rules as Shiny and Brag posts?

Vote here: https://www.rcv123.org/ballot/J49wVQw9gp5xjj7ph95wcQ48

Note: Voting will close when the Pokemon Sleep Anniversary event ends.

Please use this thread to discuss the options, explain why you support them, and share any additional feedback. As a reminder, please keep feedback focused on rules, policies, and how they affect the community, rather than about individual moderators.

Thank you for your participation!