Overview
- At the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on Sunday, June 21, 2026, Aardman and The Pokémon Company revealed a first-look poster and pilot footage for the series.
- The show is officially titled Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu and will use handcrafted stop-motion animation with a scheduled release window in 2027.
- The series is set in the Galar region and centers on Sirfetch’d and Pichu traveling to protect wild Pokémon, with an official synopsis that teases frequent misadventures and growing friendship.
- Creative leads announced include director Tom Parkinson, Aardman chief creative director Sarah Cox, and Phil Rynda from The Pokémon Company, who emphasized Aardman’s physical, low-dialogue comedic approach.
- Key distribution details such as the exact release date, international rollout and streaming or broadcast partner remain unconfirmed, a factor that will shape how and when global audiences can view the series.