Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd — Aardman and The Pokémon Company Confirm Claymation Series for 2027

The Pokémon Company and Aardman announced new official details for Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd, a claymation series previewed as part of Aardman's Lights, Camera, Aardman! panel at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival. Attendees were shown an early pilot preview and behind-the-scenes materials; Aardman and The Pokémon Company also released an official poster and synopsis to the public. The series is scheduled to premiere in 2027. Background and context Aardman is the British studio best known for stop-motion clay animation hits such as Wallace & Gromit, Shaun the Sheep and Chicken Run. The Pokémon Company, which manages the global Pokémon brand, teamed with Aardman to produce this claymation adaptation centered on Sirfetch'd and Pichu. The Annecy International Animation Film Festival, one of the animation industry's premier events, hosted the panel where the pilot and production materials were shown to industry and press attendees. What The Pokémon Company and Aardman said In its public materials, The Pokémon Company described the series as an expansive adventure across Galar that follows Sirfetch'd and Pichu on a quest to protect and assist other Pokémon. The companies said that missions often veer off course, but those misadventures strengthen the heroes' friendship as they confront peril, alliances, rivalries and a roster of extraordinary Pokémon while delivering comedic moments. Production and release details (verified) - Format and studio: The series is claymation produced by Aardman Studios, a company with a multi-decade track record in stop-motion animation. - Announcement venue: Details and a pilot preview were presented at Aardman's Lights, Camera, Aardman! panel at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival. - Public materials: A poster and an official synopsis were released by Aardman and The Pokémon Company following the panel. - Premiere window: Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd is slated to premiere in 2027. Why this matters The collaboration pairs Aardman's handcrafted clay animation expertise with one of the most valuable entertainment brands in gaming and media. While Pokémon as a franchise is widely associated with Nintendo platforms — including major video game releases on Nintendo Switch such as Pokémon Sword and Shield (2019) and Pokémon Scarlet and Violet (2022) — the companies have not announced distribution platforms or broadcast partners for the claymation series. Further updates and coverage will depend on follow-up announcements from The Pokémon Company and Aardman regarding distribution, episode count and release schedule.