Google launches Pokémon Sleep special-edition Fitbit Air

<figure> <img alt="The Pokemon Sleep special-edition Fitbit Air in front of stars and pokemon characters" data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Google" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/08/pokemon-sleep-fitbit-air-hero.webp?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">The latest <a href="https://store.google.com/magazine/fitbit_air_pokemon_sleep?hl=en-US">special-edition of Google's Fitbit Air</a> is inspired by the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/23802801/pokemon-sleep-iphone-android-hands-on"><em>Pok&eacute;mon Sleep</em></a> game, with a "Sleepy Blue" band emblazoned with a snoozing Pikachu. It's not exactly Snorlax blue, but matches the classic blue and gold of a <em>Pok&eacute;mon</em> card pretty closely. The special-edition is available to <a href="https://store.google.com/config/google_fitbit_air?hl=en-US&amp;selections=eyJwcm9kdWN0RmFtaWx5IjoiWjI5dloyeGxYMlpwZEdKcGRGOWhhWEk9IiwidmFyaWFudHMiOltbIjciLCJNVEk9Il0sWyIyIiwiT0E9PSJdXSwidHJhZGVJbiI6eyJzZWxlY3Rpb24iOjN9fQ%3D%3D">preorder</a> now for $129 and starts shipping September 15th. It's arriving as <em>Pok&eacute;mon</em> <a href="https://tcg.pokemon.com/en-us/expansions/30th-celebration/">celebrates its 30th anniversary</a> this year, with a special-edition collection of playing cards set to launch the same week. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">This isn't the first wearable that can connect with <em>Pok&eacute;mon Sleep</em> - the sleep tracking app <a href="https://www.pokemonsleep.net/en/devices/">supports dozens of wearables</a> from Apple, Google, Garmin, and …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/985584/google-fitbit-air-pokemon-sleep">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>