'I'm Really Excited for the Pokémon Family' — PokémonXP Panel Reveals the Misadventures of Sirfetch’d and Pichu Will Be Exclusive to Disney+

The upcoming stop-motion series will stream exclusively on Disney+ and DisneyXD, as revealed in a special showcase during PokémonXP. PokémonXP is underway, marking the debut of the very first fan convention completely dedicated to all-things Pokémon. Of course, some exclusive reveals and big announcements are expected, and one of those involves the brand’s next big animated series. First announced in July 2025, The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d and Pichu is exactly what it sounds like — a charming, humorous romp that follows the two Pokémon as they get into all sorts of hijinks in Galar. As revealed at PokémonXP, the series will be streamed exclusively on Disney+ and the DisneyXD channel. This was an unexpected turn of events, as the brand’s first stop motion series, Pokémon Concierge, streams solely on Netflix. This new show is being made in collaboration between The Pokémon Company International and Aardman Animations, the British stop-motion animation studio best known for beloved properties like Wallace and Gromit and Shaun the Sheep. As told during the show’s behind-the-scenes panel at PokémonXD, there are 262 people working on the project at any given time. Each animator achiev