How to Sync Pokemon GO with Your Apple Watch

Pokémon GO login screen on a smartphone, showing Sign in with Google and Trainer Club options — How to Sync Pokemon GO with Your Apple Watch

Do you want to add steps to Pokémon GO using your Apple Watch? With the Apple Watch Adventure Sync integration, you can now track your steps with your Apple Watch and add them to Pokémon GO automatically. Read on to learn how!

The End of Pokémon GO on Apple Watch

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In 2019, Niantic ended direct support for Pokémon GO on the Apple Watch. You can no longer connect your Apple Watch with Pokémon GO directly. However, you can still use Adventure Sync to add the steps you took while wearing your Apple Watch to Pokémon GO. Continue reading for more details.

Connecting Pokémon GO to Your Apple Watch

To connect Pokémon GO with your Apple Watch, you will need to do two things. First, you will need to make sure that your Apple Watch is syncing with Apple Health. Second, you will need to enable Adventure Sync in Pokémon GO.

First, make sure that the steps you take while wearing the Apple Watch are showing up in Apple Health. If they are not, open the Apple Health app on your iPhone, click on your profile, and click on Devices. Then, click on your Apple Watch and navigate to Privacy Settings. Make sure Fitness Tracking is on.

The next step is enabling Adventure Sync. This is a feature that ensures that steps you take are synced to Pokémon GO even if the Pokémon GO app is closed. As long as the steps are recorded in Apple Health, they will sync with Pokémon GO the next time you open the Pokémon GO app.

Does Pokémon GO Integrate With Apple Health?

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Yes. If you enable Adventure Sync, then the steps that were recorded in Apple Health will be synced to Pokémon GO. It might be useful to first open Apple Health, to ensure that the steps you took while wearing your watch were already synced to Apple Health, before opening the Pokémon GO app. That way, you can ensure that all steps will sync to Pokémon GO.

Also, you will need to be a Trainer Level 5 or up to use Adventure Sync. Finally, location services on your iPhone must always be turned on.

Does Pokémon GO Use Apple Watch Steps?

Yes, but not directly – at least not anymore. However, as long as the steps are syncing from your Apple Watch to Apple Health, then they will be synced to Pokémon GO if you have Adventure Sync turned on.

Conclusion: Enhancing Pokémon GO With Adventure Sync on Apple Watch

I hope this guide was helpful! By tracking your steps with your Apple Watch and syncing them to Pokémon GO, you can earn even more Pokémon GO rewards and enjoy a seamless gaming experience. Have fun!