Disney+ and The Pokémon Company International announced a global distribution deal on August 28, 2026, bringing Aardman’s stop-motion series Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu to Disney XD and Disney+ in 2027, alongside the classic series Pokémon the Series: The Beginning.
The news was announced Friday at Pokémon XP, where the first teaser trailer for the new series was also revealed. The agreement includes the beloved classic animated series Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, which follows Ash and Pikachu as they embark on adventures throughout the Pokémon world. It is the first title to launch under the new agreement. The series began airing on Disney XD earlier this month and is now streaming on Disney+ in the U.S. and select international markets.
Aardman Takes the Galar Region into Stop-Motion
Disney+ has greenlighted Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu, a new stop-motion series created by acclaimed animation studio Aardman. Aardman is the animation studio behind Wallace & Gromit, Chicken Run and Shaun the Sheep. Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu was produced by The Pokémon Company International and brought to life by a creative team at Aardman animation including director Tom Parkinson; Creative Director – IP Development Nat McKay; and Model Making Creative Lead James Young.
In Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu, Sirfetch’d and Pichu embark on an epic journey through the Galar Region. Together, they set out on a gallant quest to help and protect Pokémon across the region. Their missions rarely go as planned, but their noble deeds forge their friendship as they step bravely into the unknown where peril, alliances, rivalries, extraordinary Pokémon, and endless laughs await them. The project gives Aardman the opportunity to reinterpret the Pokémon world through the studio’s distinctive stop-motion animation.
Creative Leadership and Panel Reveal at Pokémon XP
Pokémon director of original animation Phil Rynda appeared at Pokémon XP alongside members of Aardman’s creative team to discuss the project.
“These stories, full of adventure and heroism, all told from the perspective of Pokémon is made even more exciting through the lens of the incredible filmmakers at Aardman,” said Phil Rynda. “Audiences will be delighted getting to know the Sirfetch’d & Pichu, and wonderful cast of Pokémon, featured in this series. 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.”
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“Pokémon has that rare ability to mean something to longtime fans while continuing to feel completely relevant to young audiences today,” said Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family. “This new series ‘Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu’ brings Aardman’s signature stop-motion artistry with a bold, playful new perspective to this beloved world, giving audiences a fresh way to experience the characters they know and love. Along with ‘Pokémon the Series: The Beginning,’ these series are powerful additions to Disney XD and Disney+.”
By pairing the newly minted Aardman production with Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, the agreement brings together classic adventures and fresh stop-motion artistry. Pokémon the Series: The Beginning follows Ash and Pikachu as they embark on adventures throughout the Pokémon world and airs on Disney XD and streams on Disney+. Meanwhile, Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu is headed to Disney+ and Disney XD in 2027.
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