I Tried the Pokémon Happy Meal
Pokémon Happy Meals are now available at all U.S. McDonald's locations, offering 15 collectible toys and 15 trading cards in blind-boxed packaging across hamburger, cheeseburger, and 4- or 6-piece nugget combos. An IGN hands-on report confirms the previously leaked 30th Anniversary card set matches the official release and notes heavy demand at a typically quiet restaurant. The promotion launched after The Pokémon Company accidentally spoiled next year's promo card list weeks earlier.
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- ✓ Pokémon Happy Meals are available in all traditional U.S. Happy Meal variants: hamburger, cheeseburger, 4-piece nuggets, and 6-piece nuggets.
- ✓ Each meal includes one of 15 collectible toys and one of 15 trading cards in blind-boxed packaging.
- ✓ IGN confirmed the leaked 30th Anniversary promo card set matches the official release.
- ✓ The Pokémon Company accidentally spoiled next year's promo card list weeks before launch.
What changed
The promotion went live nationwide in the U.S. with confirmed contents matching the leaked 30th Anniversary card set, and IGN published a first-hand purchase report.
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Pokémon Happy Meals return to U.S. McDonald's with 15 toys and 15 trading cards
Pokémon Happy Meals are now available at all U.S. McDonald's locations, offering 15 collectible toys and 15 trading cards in blind-boxed packaging across hamburger, cheeseburger, and 4- or 6-piece nugget combos. An IGN hands-on report confirms the previously leaked 30th Anniversary card set matches the official release and notes heavy demand at a typically quiet restaurant. The promotion launched after The Pokémon Company accidentally spoiled next year's promo card list weeks earlier.
Why it matters
The collaboration marks the franchise's 30th anniversary and follows a pattern of high-demand McDonald's tie-ins that drive foot traffic and secondary-market resale. The early leak of the 2025 card list created confusion but also sustained buzz ahead of the official U.S. rollout.
What is confirmed
- Pokémon Happy Meals are available in all traditional U.S. Happy Meal variants: hamburger, cheeseburger, 4-piece nuggets, and 6-piece nuggets.
- Each meal includes one of 15 collectible toys and one of 15 trading cards in blind-boxed packaging.
- IGN confirmed the leaked 30th Anniversary promo card set matches the official release.
- The Pokémon Company accidentally spoiled next year's promo card list weeks before launch.
Still unconfirmed
- Teenager swarms at typically quiet McDonald's locations indicate unusually high demand.
What to watch next
- Secondary-market prices for the 15 cards and 15 toys
- McDonald's restock cadence and regional sell-through reports
- Whether The Pokémon Company addresses the 2025 promo leak officially
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