McDonald's Pokemon Happy Meal Reported for November 10

On October 27, 2026, Sole Retriever reported that leaked images from a McDonald's franchise show a new McDonald's x Pokemon Happy Meal. It ties into Pokemon's 30th anniversary. As of October 28, 2026, neither McDonald's nor The Pokemon Company has announced the U.S. promotion. Read everything below as reported, not confirmed. Card collectors and resellers should still pay attention, because the last big U.S. Happy Meal card run disappeared from restaurants fast.

What Is in the McDonald's Pokemon Happy Meal?

Here is what the leaked images and the outlets covering them show so far.

• 15 plastic toys shaped like tiny Happy Meal boxes. Each one has a different Pokemon: Pikachu, Eevee, Umbreon, Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Weedle, Torchic, Piplup, Munchlax, Minccino, Espurr, Rowlet, Sobble and Sprigatito.
• A card frame built in. Essential Japan reports that the back of each box holds a trading card for display. It adds that these would be the first plastic Pokemon Happy Meal toys in the U.S. since 2018.
• Two random cards with each toy, drawn from a 15-card McDonald's set. GameRant lists three cards that have been shown so far: Metagross, Palafin and Hawlucha. All three are reprints of cards from Scarlet & Violet era sets with new McDonald's numbering. The other 12 have not been shown yet.

What is still unconfirmed

The card details have shifted between reports. Earlier coverage in September described four-card packs with confetti holofoil cards. The newer leak shows two cards per toy, and GameRant says it is unclear whether any of the cards are holo. The full card list, any holo cards, whether you get a choice of toys and any per-customer limits have not been confirmed. Final designs could also look different from the leaked images.

When and Where It Drops, and the Price

These are the reported dates, not announced ones:

PokeBeach reported the November 10 U.S. start. Earlier reports in September had given November 5 for the U.S. Essential Japan now lists that date for Australia instead. Dates can move until McDonald's announces them, so check the McDonald's app or ask your restaurant the week before.

No price has been announced. The promotion comes with a Happy Meal, and Happy Meal prices vary by restaurant, so the cost depends on your location. Reports say the toys will be at participating McDonald's restaurants, which means not every location may have them.

This is a separate run from the Japanese one. McDonald's Japan ran its own 30th anniversary Happy Meal starting in August 2026, with different toys.

Early Resale Signs

There is nothing to report on this promotion yet. As of October 28, 2026, no named outlet has reported sellouts, purchase limits or sold listings, because it has not started anywhere.

Two earlier Pokemon Happy Meal runs show how much demand these get:

• U.S., 2021 (25th anniversary cards). Nintendo Wire reported that card packs were listed online within a day of launch. McDonald's told IGN it was working on shortages and was strongly encouraging restaurants to set a reasonable limit on Happy Meals per customer.
• Japan, August 2026. SoraNews24 reported that McDonald's Japan limited buyers to six Happy Meals per customer group on the first three days of its 30th anniversary run.

Those are past promotions, not a forecast for this one. If you plan to pick some up, follow whatever limit your restaurant sets and leave some for the kids the meal is made for. The cards reported so far are reprints with McDonald's numbering, so look up what similar cards actually sell for before you buy extra meals. Recent Pokemon card price drops in October are a good reminder that card values move both ways. If you end up with duplicates, compare seller fees across the best reselling apps for 2026 before you list. Fees on a low-price card can eat most of the sale.

Promo items don't always stay cheap forever. The rare 1997 Pokemon phone card sale is a record example. That was a very scarce item, though, and Happy Meal cards are made in big numbers.

Bottom Line

Leaked images point to a U.S. McDonald's Pokemon Happy Meal from November 10 to December 14, 2026, with 15 mini box toys and two cards each. McDonald's and The Pokemon Company have not confirmed it yet. Past Happy Meal card runs sold fast and came with purchase limits, so wait for the official announcement, check your restaurant's rules and look up real sold prices before you buy more than one. Members get Pokemon release news, store stock checks and price alerts in Discord, with mentors who flip cards every week. See how the membership works.