McDonald’s and Pokémon are bringing back the Pokémon Happy Meal at participating restaurants nationwide from November 10, 2026. The promotion includes 15 collectible toys and 15 trading cards, available for a limited time while supplies last.
The toys are designed as miniature McDonald’s meal boxes shaped around Pokémon characters. The collection includes Bulbasaur, Charmander, Chikorita, Eevee, Espeon, Espurr, Minccino, Munchlax, Pikachu, Piplup, Rowlet, Sobble, Squirtle, Sprigatito and Weedle.
Each meal also contains two random cards from a special 15-card McDonald’s reprint set, seven of which are foil cards. The 2026 promotion marks the first time since 2018 that the collaboration combines a three-dimensional collectible toy with playable Pokémon cards.
Fans can scan the QR code on the Happy Meal box to access a digital game. It challenges players to find the 15 Pokémon toys hidden around a virtual classroom and playground.
The rollout begins in November 2026 in Australia, Canada, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Spain and the United States. Additional markets will receive the promotion in December 2026 and January 2027, followed by Ireland and the United Kingdom in February 2027.
Sources: Mashable.