Disney+ To Add ‘Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures Of Sirfetch’d & Pichu’

As portion of the deal, Disney+ will besides watercourse the 1990s animated bid Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, which is the first charismatic arc of the Pokémon anime, covering Ash Ketchum’s adventures done the Kanto and Orange Islands regions. That bid started airing connected Disney XD earlier this period and is now streaming connected Disney+ successful the U.S. and prime world markets.

The announcement was made astatine the Behind the Scenes pinch Aardman — ‘Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu sheet astatine Pokémon XP, a awesome instrumentality arena held alongside the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. That arena successful San Francisco drew much than 50,000 Pokemon fans.

The announcement was accompanied by the merchandise of a little trailer, which provided a first look astatine immoderate of the characters successful the series.

According to accusation provided by Aardman, “the caller bid is group successful Pokémon’s Galar region and sees Sirfetch’d and Pichu embark connected a gallant quest to thief and protect Pokémon crossed the region. Their missions seldom spell arsenic planned, but their noble deeds forge their relationship arsenic they measurement bravely into the unknown.”

“These stories, afloat of escapade and heroism, each told from the position of Pokémon is made moreover much breathtaking done the lens of the unthinkable filmmakers astatine Aardman." said Phil Rynda, Director of Original Animation, The Pokémon Company International. "Audiences will beryllium delighted getting to cognize the Sirfetch’d and Pichu, and awesome formed of Pokémon, featured successful this series. Aardman has brought Galar to life successful a measurement that makes you consciousness for illustration you tin smell the air, touch the character bark, and want to escapade alongside our bid heroes.

“Pokémon has that uncommon expertise to mean thing to longtime fans while continuing to consciousness wholly applicable to young audiences today," added Ayo Davis, president, Disney Kids & Family. “Our caller bid Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d & Pichu brings Aardman’s signature stop-motion artistry pinch a bold, playful caller position to this beloved world, giving audiences a caller measurement to acquisition the characters they cognize and love. Along pinch Pokémon the Series: The Beginning, these bid are powerful additions to Disney+.”

It’s not clear if this announcement will person an effect connected the woody The Pokémon Company International has pinch Netflix, which presently streams older Pokemon bid specified arsenic Indigo League, Pokemon XY and Pokemon Horizons, arsenic good arsenic the Pokemon movies Secrets Of The Jungle, The Arceus Chroinicles and Mewtwo Strikes Back. Netflix besides produced respective caller original Pokemon series, including Pokemon Concierge and Pokemon Horizons.