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Pokémon Happy Meals Return to McDonald’s in the US

Pokemon Happy Meals have officially returned to McDonald's restaurants across the United States. The collaborative promotion features 15 collectible plastic toys shaped as mini Happy Meal boxes containing different Pokemon characters alongside 15 trading cards. Customers can purchase the promotion through traditional Happy Meal variants including hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and four or six-piece nugget combos. Prices for the meals vary depending on the chosen food selection, while every option includes the same specialized packaging and blind-boxed toys.

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  • ✓ Pokemon Happy Meals have officially returned to McDonald's restaurants in the United States.
  • ✓ The promotion includes 15 plastic toys of Pokemon designed as mini Happy Meal boxes.
  • ✓ The collection also features 15 trading cards as part of the 30th Anniversary Happy Meal event.
  • ✓ The meals are available in traditional options including hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and 4 or 6-piece nugget combos.
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Pokemon Happy Meals and their accompanying collectible toys and trading cards have officially launched at McDonald's locations nationwide.

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  1. Pokemon Happy Meals Return to McDonald's in the US

    Pokemon Happy Meals have officially returned to McDonald's restaurants across the United States. The collaborative promotion features 15 collectible plastic toys shaped as mini Happy Meal boxes containing different Pokemon characters alongside 15 trading cards. Customers can purchase the promotion through traditional Happy Meal variants including hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and four or six-piece nugget combos. Prices for the meals vary depending on the chosen food selection, while every option includes the same specialized packaging and blind-boxed toys.

    Why it matters

    The promotion marks a major return for the partnership between The Pokemon Company and fast-food giant McDonald's. The rollout follows prior anticipation generated when the upcoming promotional card list was inadvertently spoiled weeks before the official launch. The current offering aligns with the 30th Anniversary Happy Meal lineup.

    What is confirmed

    • Pokemon Happy Meals have officially returned to McDonald's restaurants in the United States.
    • The promotion includes 15 plastic toys of Pokemon designed as mini Happy Meal boxes.
    • The collection also features 15 trading cards as part of the 30th Anniversary Happy Meal event.
    • The meals are available in traditional options including hamburgers, cheeseburgers, and 4 or 6-piece nugget combos.

    Still unconfirmed

    • The Pokémon Company accidentally spoiled next year's promo card list several weeks prior to the launch.

    What to watch next

    • Availability of specific toy and card variants across different regional McDonald's locations
    • Consumer demand and potential supply shortages for the blind-boxed toys and trading cards
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