Pokémon Sleep has announced that they will be giving out a Returning Researcher Bonus to players who are coming back to play Pokémon Sleep but did not conduct sleep research between August 23rd, 2024 and September 23rd, 2024.

Gifts for Everyone: Returning Researcher Bonus Outline

We’re giving out a Returning Researcher Bonus to players who are coming back to play Pokémon Sleep after being away for a while! In addition to special gifts—including 10 Poké Biscuits—each qualifying researcher will get perks, such as a hungry Pokémon showing up during sleep research!

And as a token of our gratitude, we’ll also be sending special gifts to all the researchers who have been playing Pokémon Sleep regularly! We hope these perks and gifts help you out and that you’ll continue to enjoy sleep research with Snorlax and other Pokémon.

Returning Researcher Bonus

■ Qualifying Researchers
This applies to all researchers who meet the following two requirements.
• Created an account prior to 2024/08/23 18:00 (an account is “created” when the user accepts the Terms of Use).
• Did not conduct sleep research between 2024/08/23 18:00 and 2024/09/23 17:59.

Bonus Period: 2024/09/23 18:00 to 2024/10/23 17:59.

Bonus Details

All qualifying researchers will automatically receive the following.

■ Perks
The following perks will be applied to seven research sessions (one per day).
• Bonus sleep point +300
• One hungry Pokémon will for sure appear during sleep research

■ Special Gifts
• Poké Biscuit ×10
• Good Camp Ticket ×1
• Sleep point ×1,000
• Handy Candy S ×20

Notes: You can accept the gifts by tapping the gift box icon in the upper right of the in-game menu.
If your gifts haven’t arrived yet, please restart the app and then check your Gift Box.

Special Gifts for Everyone!

We will be sending the following gifts to all researchers. These are separate from the Returning Researcher Bonus.

■ Special Gifts
Distribution Period: 2024/09/23 18:00 to 2024/10/23 17:59

Contents:
• Poké Biscuit ×10
• Sleep point ×1,000

Notes: This applies to players who log in during the distribution period.
You can accept your gifts by tapping the gift box icon in the upper right of the in-game menu.
If your gifts haven’t arrived yet, please restart the app and then check your Gift Box.

Notes

• Perks do not apply to sleep tracking during the tutorial.
• This can be received at the same time as the Novice Researcher Bonus.
• If Friend Incense is used and the number of hungry Pokémon that would be drawn by effects like event bonuses are greater than the total number of Pokémon that appear during sleep research, the Friend Incense will be returned to your bag’s items pocket.
• Perks will trigger regardless of which site you conduct your sleep research in.
• Perks will not apply to sleep research during maintenance.

Source: https://www.pokemonsleep.net/en/news/313830373534343338303139383734383137/