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McDonald's New 'Pokémon' Happy Meal Surprise Leaks Ahead Of Launch

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McDonald's New 'Pokémon' Happy Meal Surprise Leaks Ahead Of Launch

Upcoming Pokémon promo brings back a McDonald's product that's been MIA for nearly a decade

Fast food chain McDonald's is expected to announce a new partnership with Pokémon in the coming weeks, and the worldwide promo will mark the return of a Happy Meal essential that's been missing in action for (shockingly!) eight years.

Pokémon and McDonald's have been teaming up on a nearly yearly basis since 2011, often with Happy Meal boxes that contain a small selection of trading card reprints. The campaigns transform the special order's packaging into a giant chipper Pikachu head, making it one of the more striking McDonald's marketing campaigns in recent memory. The initiative has proven particularly popular in recent years following the resurgence of the Pokémon trading card game — and a FOMO-driven culture that convinced fans the exclusive cards could make a worthwhile long-term investment.

These aspects of the promo are expected to return in 2026, but according to TCG site PokéBeach, that's not all of what's coming down the pike. The news site shared images of the unannounced Pokémon Happy Meal-exclusive toys debuting this year, and each one depicts a fan-favorite monster. The toys are meant to look like mini Happy Meals, but they can also double as portable frames for the cards packaged in the meal.

Shockingly, McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meals haven't come with an actual toy since 2018 — eight years ago. Each Happy Meal is expected to offer two random trading cards. We don't yet know the full list of cards, or if the collectibles will come in special printings, like holofoil.


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