Pokémon: Wild Card Announced for 2027
The animated movie Pokémon: Wild Card was announced during the closing ceremony of the 2026 Pokémon World Championships. "For the first time in seven years, a new Pokémon movie is on its way," The Pokémon Company President and CEO Tsunekazu Ishihara said, and highlighted that the movie's protagonist is a Pokémon TCG player "battling and striving to be a champion," like those in attendance. The…
The Pokémon Company has announced the upcoming release of Pokémon: Wild Card, set to debut in 2027. This marks the first new Pokémon movie in seven years. President Tsunekazu Ishihara highlighted that the film's protagonist will be a Pokémon TCG player, striving to earn the title of champion, similar to those in the audience. A 39-second teaser trailer showcased the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Mimikyu, the protagonist with a Mimikyu card, and was directed by Katsuhiko Kitada and produced by Story Inc. CloverWorks Animation, known for My Dess-up Darling and Bocchi the Rock!, is responsible for the animation.
The teaser promised a 2027 release, suggesting potential future installments. The 2026 Pokémon World Championships and PokemonXP events also saw the announcement of Pokémon Tales: The Misadventures of Sirfetch’d and Pichu, which will stream on DisneyXD beginning in 2027.
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