Aardman and The Pokémon Company Reveal Stop-Motion Series Set in Galar
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Aardman and The Pokémon Company revealed the first trailer for a new stop-motion series, Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu, which heads to Disney+ in 2027.
The Pokémon Company and legendary animation studio Aardman have pulled back the curtain on Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch'd & Pichu. The first teaser trailer dropped during the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, giving fans a clear look at the handcrafted stop-motion style coming to the Galar region. Director Tom Parkinson and the creative team behind the project detailed the craftsmanship of the puppets and physical sets, bringing a tactile, artisan approach to the massive franchise.
The series follows the bumbling, noble Sirfetch'd alongside its curious Pichu squire as they bumble through heroic rescue missions across the Sword and Shield setting. Locations like the Crown Tundra and familiar faces like Obstagoon get the physical treatment, moving away from standard 3D animation into handcrafted territory. Aardman is leaning heavily into the comedic dynamic between the knight and his small partner, focusing on warmth and physical humor.
Disney+ secured the exclusive worldwide streaming rights for the show, with a premiere scheduled for 2027. This partnership continues the platform's ongoing expansion of its animation library with classic and new Pokémon content. It is a fitting project for Aardman as the studio celebrates its fiftieth anniversary, proving that physical stop-motion still holds a distinct place in modern franchise storytelling.
Tags: Pokemon, Animation, Streaming, Nintendo
Original article: Eurogamer