The Pokémon Company has published the first teaser for Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd, the upcoming stop-motion claymation series produced in collaboration with Aardman.
The short trailer provides the earliest clear look at Aardman's handcrafted visual approach, presenting brief scenes of Sirfetch'd and Pichu interacting with other Pokémon in a tactile, stop-motion style.
The new series is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in 2027.
The Pokémon Company confirmed the platform and year in a social media announcement on August 29, 2026, stating that the stop-motion project developed with Aardman will arrive on Disney+ next year and inviting audiences to follow Sirfetch'd and Pichu as they protect Pokémon across the Galar region.
Aardman Animations brings a well-established pedigree in stop-motion and claymation to the project.
The Bristol-based studio is best known for franchise work such as Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, and its involvement signals a handcrafted visual direction that differs from typical Pokémon television productions.
Sirfetch'd itself originates from the Galar region of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, titles released for Nintendo Switch in 2019.
Pichu is a long-standing Pokémon from the franchise.
This series represents a cross-media expansion of Pokémon IP beyond games and traditional animation, with the teaser emphasizing physical puppetry and set work rather than computer-generated imagery.
The teaser gives viewers a compact demonstration of the series tone and aesthetic, using stop-motion cuts to introduce the two leads and select supporting Pokémon.
No additional release schedule, episode count, or creative team credits beyond Aardman and The Pokémon Company were disclosed in the initial announcement.
For Nintendo and Pokémon coverage, this project is distinct from platform-specific news such as Nintendo Direct presentations or eShop releases, as it is a streaming series intended for Disney+.
The confirmed 2027 Disney+ window and Aardman partnership are the verified details currently available.
Fans and industry observers can expect further announcements from The Pokémon Company and Disney+ as production continues.
The short trailer provides the earliest clear look at Aardman's handcrafted visual approach, presenting brief scenes of Sirfetch'd and Pichu interacting with other Pokémon in a tactile, stop-motion style.
The new series is scheduled to premiere on Disney+ in 2027.
The Pokémon Company confirmed the platform and year in a social media announcement on August 29, 2026, stating that the stop-motion project developed with Aardman will arrive on Disney+ next year and inviting audiences to follow Sirfetch'd and Pichu as they protect Pokémon across the Galar region.
Aardman Animations brings a well-established pedigree in stop-motion and claymation to the project.
The Bristol-based studio is best known for franchise work such as Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep, and its involvement signals a handcrafted visual direction that differs from typical Pokémon television productions.
Sirfetch'd itself originates from the Galar region of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield, titles released for Nintendo Switch in 2019.
Pichu is a long-standing Pokémon from the franchise.
This series represents a cross-media expansion of Pokémon IP beyond games and traditional animation, with the teaser emphasizing physical puppetry and set work rather than computer-generated imagery.
The teaser gives viewers a compact demonstration of the series tone and aesthetic, using stop-motion cuts to introduce the two leads and select supporting Pokémon.
No additional release schedule, episode count, or creative team credits beyond Aardman and The Pokémon Company were disclosed in the initial announcement.
For Nintendo and Pokémon coverage, this project is distinct from platform-specific news such as Nintendo Direct presentations or eShop releases, as it is a streaming series intended for Disney+.
The confirmed 2027 Disney+ window and Aardman partnership are the verified details currently available.
Fans and industry observers can expect further announcements from The Pokémon Company and Disney+ as production continues.
