Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu — Aardman Stop-Motion Series Headed to Disney+ in 2027

Aardman's Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu will stream exclusively on Disney+ in 2027, The Pokémon Company International confirmed at a Pokémon XP panel held alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. The stop‑motion series is set in the Galar region and was shown in a new teaser during the Behind the Scenes with Aardman – Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu session. The panel featured Phil Rynda, director of original animation at The Pokémon Company International, and Aardman creatives Tom Parkinson (director), Nat McKay (creative director, IP development) and James Young (model making creative lead). The team revealed production details and confirmed that Obstagoon will appear in the series, and that story segments will include the Crown Tundra area first introduced in the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Expansion Pass. Phil Rynda framed the collaboration as a chance to present Pokémon stories from a new vantage point, saying the project combines Pokémon perspective-driven storytelling with Aardman’s tactile filmmaking to create sensory, adventure‑driven episodes. Aardman director Tom Parkinson described the series as an odd‑couple buddy story, portraying Sirfetch’d as a noble, slightly bumbling knight and Pichu as a playful, curious squire whose misadventures and teamwork drive the show’s heart and humor. Disney Kids & Family president Ayo Davis highlighted the series’ broad appeal, noting it speaks to longtime Pokémon fans while remaining accessible for new, younger audiences. The series joins Disney+’s growing Pokémon catalogue; the streamer recently added Pokémon the Series: The Beginning for the first time. Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield — the mainline titles that introduced Galar and were released on Nintendo Switch in November 2019 — and their Crown Tundra DLC, released October 22, 2020, provide the regional backdrop familiar to Switch players. Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu represents a rare mainstream stop‑motion adaptation of a major game franchise and underscores continued cross‑media investment in the Pokémon IP. The series will be available exclusively on Disney+ in 2027, with further release details expected to follow as production continues.