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Pokémon Tales Stop-Motion Series Reveals Teaser, 2027 Debut on Disney+

This marks Aardman's first full Pokémon series, a collaboration that pairs the studio's signature stop-motion style with the franchise's British-inspired Galar region, while the Disney+ deal signals a major shift in where Pokémon animation is distributed globally.

Key Facts

  • Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu will debut in 2027 on Disney+ and Disney XD.
  • The stop-motion series is produced by Studio Aardman and set in the Galar region from Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.
  • The series is told from the Pokémon's perspective and features no human characters.
  • The announcement was made during the PokémonXP event on August 28, 2026, alongside a teaser trailer.

Reporting from 4 sources: Anime News Network, Cartoon Brew, Anime Corner, OtakuKart Anime.

Pokémon Tales Stop-Motion Series Reveals Teaser, 2027 Debut on Disney+

The Pokémon franchise has announced a stop-motion animated series produced by Aardman, the studio behind Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. Titled Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu, the series will premiere in 2027, streaming on Disney+ and airing on Disney XD. The announcement came during the PokémonXP event on August 28, 2026, alongside a teaser trailer and a first visual. The story takes place in the Galar region from the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield games, following Sirfetch'd and Pichu as they travel to help Pokémon in need. The series is told entirely from the Pokémon's perspective, with no human characters. Aardman's core creative team includes director Tom Parkinson, creative director Natalie McKay, and creative lead James Young. The series is part of a global distribution deal between Disney+ and The Pokémon Company International that also includes Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, the original Indigo League season, which began streaming on Disney+ on August 7 with the first 27 episodes.

The teaser introduces Wooloo alongside the two leads. Wooloo and Sirfetch'd both debuted in the Galar-set Pokémon Sword and Shield games, and Aardman co-founder Peter Lord called the region "very close to our hearts" in the announcement.

Director Tom Parkinson framed the series as an odd-couple story: "From the moment we had selected our titular heroes, we knew it had the makings of a really funny, heartfelt odd-couple story. Sirfetch'd has this wonderfully noble, slightly bumbling energy, determined to be the best knight in the whole of Galar. While Pichu is the playful, curious squire, and often, actual voice of reason."

Phil Rynda, director of animation at The Pokémon Company International, said Aardman "has brought Galar to life in a way that makes you feel like you can smell the air, touch the tree bark, and want to adventure alongside our series heroes." Ayo Davis, president of Disney Branded Television, said the pairing lets audiences "experience familiar characters in a way they've never seen before."

The series follows a prior stop-motion Pokémon effort: Pokémon Concierge, which debuted with four episodes on Netflix in December 2023 and was animated by dwarf studios. The new deal covers only the two announced titles, and Disney and The Pokémon Company did not disclose financial terms or duration.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 4 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd and Pichu Studio Aardman

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