Trainers, get ready for some major updates to Pokémon Sleep! Version 2.9.0 is coming and there are some truly game changing adjustments.
First up, in order to update to version 2.9.0 there is maintenance.
- Starts:
- Ends:
- Adjustments to Pokémon sleep style appearance rates: Three-star sleep styles that can be seen during sleep research in all areas will be a little more likely to appear.
- Addition of three-star sleep styles that can be discovered on Greengrass Isle: Multiple three-star Pokémon sleep styles will be added to the sleep styles that can be seen during sleep research on Greengrass Isle.
- Adjustments to carry limits of evolved Pokémon you befriend: The carry limit increase Pokémon receive when you evolve them will now also apply to evolved Pokémon you befriend. This is an incredible update, and makes catching evolved Pokémon much more worthwhile! After this update, the increase will be applied automatically to all applicable Pokémon in your Pokémon Box.
- Examples of carry limit changes before and after this update: A Raticate you evolved from Rattata: 21 → 21 versus a Raticate you befriended: 16 → 21
- Adjustments to certain helper Pokémon’s helping stats. This includes Butterfree, Dodrio, and Altaria who will have their frequency shortened slightly.
- When you try to make a dish but do not have enough of the required ingredients, recipe details will be displayed and you’ll see how many of the ingredients you’re currently holding. An awesome quality of life update!
- Adjustments made to the number of sleep styles Snorlax Ratings displays: The sleep style numbers displayed will now exclude sleep styles that only appear when Pokémon incense is used.
- Some text adjusted or unified
- Other small bug fixes and adjustments
Expert Mode has been announced as coming in a future update, with preparations starting now! Here’s what we know so far:
A new, challenging game mode will be added in an update around the end of July or early August. In this new mode, there will be ways for all kinds of helper Pokémon to contribute.
It will be more difficult to raise Snorlax, but you’ll be able to get more rewards than ever before.
Requirements for unlocking expert mode
If Snorlax’s rating reaches Master 18 on Greengrass Isle, expert mode will be available to play on Greengrass Isle. Note: If you’ve already met these requirements, expert mode will unlock as soon as it’s added to the game.
Strategic team building will be even more important
Snorlax’s favorite Berries for the week will be divided into one main favorite and two sub-favorites. Pokémon that gather Snorlax’s main favorite Berry will receive various helping-related bonuses.
On the other hand, Pokémon that don’t gather any of Snorlax’s weekly favorite Berries will receive penalties
One additional bonus related to raising Snorlax will be selected at random every week.
Rewards you can get from expert mode
The amount of Drowsy Power required to see Pokémon sleep styles will greatly increase, but the amount of Research EXP, Dream Shards, and Pokémon Candies you get for researching each sleep style will also increase.
You’ll have an increased chance to encounter Shiny Pokémon.
Multiple expert mode–exclusive weekly missions will be added.
The kinds of Pokémon that appear on Greengrass Isle in expert mode can differ from those that normally appear on Greengrass Isle.
How to play expert mode
You will also need an Expert Ticket to take on expert mode. You can exchange for Expert Tickets at the Sleep Point Exchanges.
