McDonald’s announces Pokemon Happy Meal return with 15 toys and trading cards

McDonald's has officially revealed its next Pokemon Happy Meal collaboration, bringing a new collection of toys and trading cards to restaurants across the US.

The fast food giant has partnered with Pokemon several times over the years, offering exclusive collectibles featuring some of the franchise's most recognizable characters.

Now, McDonald's has confirmed that Pokemon will return to its Happy Meal lineup in November 2026, with a new collection featuring familiar favorites like Pikachu, Eevee, and Charmander.

McDonald's Pokemon Happy Meal launches November 10

According to McDonald's, the new Pokemon Happy Meal will launch on November 10, 2026, at participating restaurants nationwide.

The collaboration will feature 15 collectible toys and 15 collectible trading cards, giving fans two different collections to complete.

McDonald's confirmed that Pokemon featured in the promotion include Pikachu, Eevee, Charmander, Squirtle, and Umbreon, alongside several other characters.

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Promotional artwork for the collaboration also features Piplup and Eevee emerging from Happy Meal boxes, with Pikachu appearing prominently on the packaging.

McDonald's exec Guillaume Huin shared an in-depth look at the Pokemon-faced toys, revealing that the little Happy Meal Box-shaped toys actually transform into bag charms.

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Huin also shared a sneak peek at the cards in another picture, revealing the likes of Jirachi, Pikachu, Absol, and many more fan favorites.

In addition to the physical collectibles, McDonald's is introducing a digital experience that customers can access by scanning a QR code on their Happy Meal box.

The QR code will take players to an interactive game where they can search for all 15 Pokemon Happy Meal toys hidden throughout a virtual classroom and playground.

The digital scavenger hunt gives customers another way to participate in the promotion beyond collecting the toys and trading cards.

When is the Pokemon Happy Meal releasing worldwide?

While the new Pokemon Happy Meal launches in the US on November 10, McDonald's has also confirmed plans to bring the collaboration to dozens of countries over the following months.

The international rollout will begin in November 2026, with Australia, Canada, Fiji, France, New Zealand, Spain, and the United States among the first countries to receive the promotion.

In December 2026, the Pokemon Happy Meal will expand to Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Brunei, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Germany, Georgia, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Morocco, the Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, the UAE, and Vietnam.

The rollout will continue in January 2027, reaching Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, the Philippines, Thailand, Uruguay, and Venezuela.

Finally, McDonald's has confirmed that the Pokemon Happy Meal will arrive in Ireland and the United Kingdom in February 2027.

Specific launch dates for countries outside the US have not yet been announced.