A Glimpse into the New Stop-Motion Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu Series

A new Pokémon series is coming and it’s a whole new approach. Unveiled at the July 22, 2025, Pokémon Presents, Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu reimagines the franchise through the stop-motion magic of Aardman Animations, the British studio behind Wallace & Gromit and Shaun the Sheep.

Aardman brings their stop-motion expertise to the Pokémon world, which means this is not 2D or CG animated. The teaser is short but sweet, opening on a peaceful field where a Wooloo is grazing, unaware of the chaos brewing behind a stone wall. Sirfetch’d, the gallant leek wielding evolution of Farfetch’d from the Galar region and Pichu, the tiny pre-evolved Pikachu are seen causing chaos just out of sight. The camera lingers on Wooloo’s peace as a baked apple rolls into view, hinting at the duo’s mischief.

Set in the Galar region, inspired by the UK, this is right up Aardman’s street. Galar’s hills, stone walls and villages are like Shaun the Sheep. The field with Wooloo, a sheep like Pokémon, is the connection to Aardman’s world. Aardman’s Peter Lord said during the Pokémon Presents that the setting is “very close to Aardman’s heart” so I think Galar’s landscapes will be a big part of the series.

Choosing Sirfetch’d and Pichu as the leads is great. Sirfetch’d with its chivalrous leek wielding persona is like a bumbling knight, maybe like Don Quixote. Pichu, small and mischievous is the perfect counter part, it’s like a ball of energy that will cause trouble. The teaser focuses on their off screen mayhem hints at a comedic clash of personalities, with Aardman’s expertise in silent characters like Gromit or Shaun means Sirfetch’d and Pichu will shine through their animated gestures and visual humor.

Stop motion is a precise craft and Aardman’s skills are on show in the teaser. Wooloo’s fluffy texture and the field’s soft lighting is attention to detail. Each frame feels hand crafted, the clay’s warmth brings personality and life to the Pokémon. This will make the characters feel alive and quirky, rooted in Aardman’s style. Wallace & Gromit fans will spot the humor in the subtle absurd moments like Wooloo eating an apple amidst the chaos.

The teaser doesn’t give much away but the 2027 release means the project is still in development so Aardman have plenty of time to get it right. First announced in December 2024 with a clay Pokéball animation this has been building up to this and the teaser is worth the wait.