Cooking takes on a new role in Pokémon Sleep: Bountiful Buffet Week 1 will run from November 16 to 23, 2026. On the menu: a brand-new ingredient, three recipes, and bonuses for teams specialized in gathering. 
Cottonee and 
Whimsicott will also make their debut in the game.
A week to fill the pot
During this event, 
Snorlax won’t be picky: its meal request will switch to “Don’t mind!” This means you can prepare dishes from all three categories, without waiting for a week dedicated to curries, salads, or desserts. A chance to discover the new recipes while using up your stockpile.
- Start: Monday, November 16, at 4 a.m. local time.
- End: Monday, November 23, at 3:59 a.m. local time.
- Areas affected: all research areas.
- Missions: available during the same period.
The day rollover remains set at 4 a.m. The bonuses apply to sleep sessions recorded during the event period: it is the date of the session that counts, not simply the moment its report is viewed.
Cottonee and Whimsicott: an arrival separate from the start of the bonuses
The two newcomers will join the research on November 16 at 4 p.m. Paris time, according to the global availability time given in the official announcement. Their incense can be used from that moment. Be careful, then: their arrival does not coincide with the start of the festivities at 4 a.m.
In Pokémon Sleep, Cottonee and Whimsicott are classified as Fairy type and associated with the Dozing sleep type. Their habitats will be Greengrass Isle, Cyan Beach, Taupe Hollow, Greengrass Isle (Expert), and Cyan Beach (Expert). The latter will offer a higher encounter rate than the other areas mentioned.
The event will increase their appearances and will also let you meet certain Pokémon with a sleep type different from the one recorded during the session. This widens the research possibilities, without guaranteeing a specific encounter.
Snack Nuts: three recipes and bonuses to tell apart
Snack Nuts and the new recipes will be added from November 16 at 4 a.m. One dish will join each of the three categories:
- Curries and Stews: 39 ingredients in total.
- Salads: 121 ingredients in total.
- Desserts and Drinks: 91 ingredients in total.
The pot will be able to hold 30 extra ingredients during the week. Helper Pokémon specialized in Ingredients will bring, with each ingredient harvest, one extra ingredient and one Snack Nut. Their carrying capacity for Berries and ingredients will also increase by 10.
The power bonus requires a little attention. For a recipe that calls for Snack Nuts, the power shown in the recipes will be multiplied by 1.5. Nuts added beyond the required amount will also benefit from this multiplier for their contribution. However, slipping nuts into a different recipe will not multiply the whole dish by 1.5: only the extra nuts will benefit from the bonus.
Key takeaways
This week rewards simple preparation: check your pot’s capacity, keep useful ingredients, and plan a team able to harvest them regularly. The 121-ingredient total announced for the salad in particular is worth planning for; the extra capacity bonus alone does not guarantee that every pot will reach that size.
To refresh your memory on how dishes work before the event, our Pokémon Sleep recipe guide is a good starting point. After that, remember two separate dates: the cooking bonuses at 4 a.m. on November 16, then the arrival of the new Pokémon at 4 p.m. Paris time.
Source: official announcement of Bountiful Buffet Week 1 and official presentation of Cottonee and Whimsicott.
