McDonald's Pokemon Happy Meal Is Live: 15 Toys and 15 Cards

The McDonald's Pokemon Happy Meal went live at participating US restaurants on November 10, 2026, as part of Pokemon's 30th anniversary. The Pokemon Company posted the full lineup on pokemon.com, and Mashable explained how the toys and cards work. If you hunt Pokemon at any level, here is what is in the box and what to keep in mind before you start ordering.

What Is in the McDonald's Pokemon Happy Meal

Every meal comes with one toy and two trading cards. The Pokemon Company's page lists 15 toys and 15 cards, and 7 of the cards are foil.

The toys are tiny Happy Meal boxes, each with a Pokemon's face on it. The 15 Pokemon are:

• Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle
• Weedle, Pikachu and Eevee
• Umbreon, Torchic and Piplup
• Munchlax, Minccino and Espurr
• Rowlet, Sobble and Sprigatito

The Gadgeteer reports that each mini box has a keyring, and the back opens into a small frame that holds a trading card. The meal itself comes in one of three bigger boxes, themed on Pikachu, Umbreon or Torchic.

The cards are where collectors will look first. The Gadgeteer says they are reprints of earlier Pokemon TCG cards with McDonald's own numbering, and that this time they come loose in the box instead of in a sealed booster pack. Dexerto reported that a card preview shared by McDonald's executive Guillaume Huin showed Jirachi, Pikachu and Absol among the 15. Dexerto also says a QR code on each meal box opens a game where kids search a virtual classroom and playground for all 15 toys.

Complex notes this is the first time since 2018 that McDonald's has paired 3D Pokemon toys with playable cards. It is one piece of a busy anniversary year that also brought the Pokemon 30th Ultra-Premium Collection to store shelves.

When and Where the Pokemon Happy Meal Is Available

As of November 2026, the Pokemon Company says the US run goes through December 14, 2026, at participating McDonald's restaurants, while supplies last. "Participating" matters here. Not every location has to carry it, and a store that runs out may not get more, so call ahead before you drive.

Price was not part of the announcement. Each restaurant sets its own Happy Meal price, so check the menu board or the app at your location. You also cannot choose which toy or cards you get, so expect duplicates if you are trying to finish a set.

Other countries get the promotion later. Dexerto lists Australia, Canada, Fiji, France, New Zealand and Spain for November, about 45 more countries in December, about 25 in January 2027, and Ireland and the UK in February 2027. The Gadgeteer reports that Quebec gets a Pokemon sticker and a four-card booster pack instead of the toy. Dates outside the US have not been announced, and any of this can change.

If you followed the rumors last month, the McDonald's Pokemon Happy Meal leak pointed to this same November 10 start with 15 mini box toys. McDonald's and the Pokemon Company have now confirmed those details.

Early Resale Signs

As of launch day, none of the named outlets we checked had reported a US sellout, a purchase limit for this run or a count of sold listings. Presale listings for full sets are already on eBay, but those are asking prices, not sales, and nobody has reported what the sets actually sell for yet.

Past runs show what can happen. In February 2021, Fox News reported that adults and resellers bought up the 25th anniversary Happy Meal cards, some restaurants sold out or set limits, and McDonald's said it did not condone unauthorized reselling of its toys. That was a different promotion with sealed card packs, so it does not tell you how this one will go.

A few things worth knowing before you spend money:

• Loose cards mean condition varies. They are not sealed, so check for scuffs and bent corners before you think about grading or selling.
• These are reprints. McDonald's numbering sets them apart, but they are not the original printings.
• Look at sold listings, not asking prices. It helps to know how to check sold Pokemon card prices before you decide anything is worth flipping.

Etiquette matters too. These meals are made for kids. Buy what you will eat, do not waste food, and follow any limit a restaurant sets.

Bottom Line

The McDonald's Pokemon Happy Meal is live in the US through December 14, with 15 mini box toys and 15 reprint cards, 7 of them foil, while supplies last. Past Pokemon Happy Meal runs drew heavy demand from collectors, so it is worth knowing where your nearby restaurants stand early. Nobody has reported resale numbers for this run yet, so let sold listings guide you, not hype.

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