The Pokémon Happy Meal 2026 is official. The Pokémon Company says Pokémon Happy Meals reach participating McDonald’s in the United States in November 2026. Each one comes with two Pokémon TCG cards from a 15-card set (seven of them foil) and one of 15 mini toys shaped like Happy Meal boxes. No exact US start day has been announced yet. Canada, Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain and Fiji also get it in November, and the UK and Ireland follow in February 2027.
Everything below comes from the official announcement on pokemon.com (October 29, 2026) and the card images published with it. Where earlier reports differ, we say so and label them. Checked October 30, 2026, 21:50 UTC.
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Quick answer: Pokémon Happy Meal 2026
- When (US): November 2026, “for a limited time while supplies last at participating McDonald’s”. No start day is official yet.
- What’s inside: 1 mini Happy Meal box toy (15 to collect) + 2 Pokémon TCG cards (15 to collect, 7 foil).
- Box designs: Pikachu, Umbreon or Torchic.
- The 15 cards: Decidueye, Chandelure, Palafin, Pikachu, Mimikyu, Lucario, Hawlucha, Tyranitar, Absol, Zoroark, Metagross, Jirachi, Eevee, Snorlax and Wooloo (numbered 001/015 to 015/015, set mark M26 EN).
- The 15 toys: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Weedle, Pikachu, Eevee, Umbreon, Torchic, Piplup, Munchlax, Minccino, Espurr, Rowlet, Sobble and Sprigatito.
- Quebec: no toys. You get a Pokémon sticker and a four-card booster pack instead.
- UK and Ireland: February 2027.
When does the Pokémon Happy Meal 2026 start in the US?
The official answer is “November 2026”. The Pokémon Company lists the United States in its November group and gives no day. We couldn’t load McDonald’s US Happy Meal page when we checked, so nothing there is confirmed here.
Reported dates don’t agree with each other. In September, PokéBeach reported a November 5 to December 9 run, per Dexerto. Later reports point to a different November start. Neither date comes from McDonald’s or The Pokémon Company, so treat both as unconfirmed. If you’re planning a trip, ask your local restaurant the week before. We’ll add the official day here once one is published.
Cards 001-008: Decidueye, Chandelure, Palafin, Pikachu, Mimikyu, Lucario, Hawlucha and Tyranitar. Image: The Pokémon Company
What comes in a Pokémon Happy Meal 2026
Each meal has three Pokémon parts, according to the announcement:
- The box. The Happy Meal box itself comes in one of three designs: Pikachu, Umbreon or Torchic.
- A mini box toy. A small toy shaped like a Happy Meal box with a Pokémon face on it. There are 15 designs.
- Two Pokémon TCG cards. They come from a 15-card collection, and seven of the 15 have a foil version.
The announcement doesn’t list a price, an app bonus, a per-customer limit, or whether the toy or cards can be bought without a meal. Those depend on McDonald’s, so check with your restaurant.
Pokémon Happy Meal 2026 card list (all 15)
The Pokémon Company published all 15 card faces. We read the name, type, stage, HP and illustrator off each one. The announcement says seven cards are foil but doesn’t say which, so we’ve left that out rather than guess. Each card also carries a regulation mark (G, H or I) in the bottom corner, and the set mark reads M26 EN.
| No. | Pokémon | Type | Stage | HP | Illustrator | Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001/015 | Decidueye | Grass | Stage 2 | 150 | DOM | H |
| 002/015 | Chandelure | Fire | Stage 2 | 150 | Haru Akasaka | G |
| 003/015 | Palafin | Water | Stage 1 | 150 | Souichirou Gunjima | G |
| 004/015 | Pikachu | Lightning | Basic | 70 | kodama | H |
| 005/015 | Mimikyu | Psychic | Basic | 70 | miki kudo | I |
| 006/015 | Lucario | Fighting | Stage 1 | 130 | Nurikabe | G |
| 007/015 | Hawlucha | Fighting | Basic | 70 | GOSSAN | G |
| 008/015 | Tyranitar | Darkness | Stage 2 | 180 | hncl | G |
| 009/015 | Absol | Darkness | Basic | 110 | rika | H |
| 010/015 | Zoroark | Darkness | Stage 1 | 120 | akagi | I |
| 011/015 | Metagross | Metal | Stage 2 | 180 | Nurikabe | H |
| 012/015 | Jirachi | Metal | Basic | 80 | Kuroimori | H |
| 013/015 | Eevee | Colorless | Basic | 70 | Susumu Maeya | H |
| 014/015 | Snorlax | Colorless | Basic | 160 | Souichirou Gunjima | H |
| 015/015 | Wooloo | Colorless | Basic | 70 | Wintr Wandr | H |
A few things stand out. Darkness is the biggest group with three cards (Tyranitar, Absol, Zoroark). Tyranitar and Metagross have the highest HP at 180. The set doesn’t share many Pokémon with the toys: only Pikachu and Eevee appear as both a card and a toy. If you want the newest main-set cards rather than promos, our Pokémon TCG Delta Reign card list and release guide covers the current expansion.
Pikachu, Umbreon and Torchic toys; the full-size meal boxes use the same three designs. Image: The Pokémon Company
All 15 Pokémon Happy Meal toys
The toys are tiny versions of a Happy Meal box, each shaped and painted as a Pokémon, with the golden-arch handle on top. Here are the 15 in the order The Pokémon Company lists them:
| # | Toy | # | Toy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bulbasaur | 9 | Piplup |
| 2 | Charmander | 10 | Munchlax |
| 3 | Squirtle | 11 | Minccino |
| 4 | Weedle | 12 | Espurr |
| 5 | Pikachu | 13 | Rowlet |
| 6 | Eevee | 14 | Sobble |
| 7 | Umbreon | 15 | Sprigatito |
| 8 | Torchic |
Pikachu, Umbreon and Torchic appear twice: as toys and as the three full-size box designs. Six of the toys are starter Pokémon (Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Rowlet, Sobble and Sprigatito), and Torchic and Piplup bring that to eight.
Pokémon Happy Meal dates by country
The Pokémon Company gives a month for each country, not a day. Here is the full list from the announcement:
| Month | Countries |
|---|---|
| November 2026 | United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, France, Spain |
| December 2026 | Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Finland, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Malta, Mauritius, Moldova, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE, Ukraine |
| January 2027 | Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, Honduras, Israel, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela |
| February 2027 | Ireland, United Kingdom |
Canada note: the box toys won’t be available in Quebec. Restaurants there give a Pokémon sticker and a booster pack with four Pokémon TCG cards instead.
What’s different from the rumors and from 2025
The official details replace some of the September report. Nintendo Life’s story, updated after the announcement, shows both versions side by side:
| Reported in September (PokéBeach, via Dexerto and Nintendo Life) | Official (pokemon.com, Oct 29) | |
|---|---|---|
| Cards per meal | A four-card pack, one holo + three non-holo | Two cards (a four-card booster only in Quebec) |
| Foil cards in the set | Six | Seven of 15 |
| Toy | A toy or a handbook, toy possibly a card display | A mini Happy Meal box toy, 15 designs |
| US dates | November 5 to December 9 | November 2026, no day given |
It’s also a change from the last US promotion. In January 2025, each US Happy Meal had a four-card booster and a sticker sheet, and ordering in the McDonald’s app gave Pokémon TCG Pocket hourglasses, as Nintendo Life reported at the time. The 2026 announcement doesn’t mention an app or TCG Pocket bonus. If one is added, we’ll update this page. For what’s in TCG Pocket itself right now, see our TCG Pocket best decks for the Dual Fusion meta.
Cards 009-015: Absol, Zoroark, Metagross, Jirachi, Eevee, Snorlax and Wooloo. Seven of the 15 have foils. Image: The Pokémon Company
Tips if you’re collecting
- Go early in the run. The offer is “while supplies last”. Nintendo Life notes that past Pokémon card promotions led to purchase limits and early sellouts in some places.
- Ask before you order. Only “participating” restaurants run it. Staff can tell you if they have the promotion in stock and whether they’ll sell the toy on its own.
- Track by number. Cards are numbered 001/015 to 015/015, so a checklist from the table above is easy to keep. Foils aren’t identified officially yet.
- Kids first. It’s a Happy Meal promotion, and Nintendo Life links the earlier limits to resellers buying in bulk.
Pokémon GO players have a busy November too. Our Pokémon GO November 2026 events calendar has the raids and Community Day. For holiday shopping, our Black Friday 2026 gaming deals tracker lists every confirmed sale.
FAQ
When is the Pokémon Happy Meal 2026?
In the US, November 2026, at participating McDonald’s while supplies last. The Pokémon Company hasn’t named a start day. A September report said November 5 to December 9, but that’s unconfirmed.
Is there a Pokémon Happy Meal 2026 in the UK?
Yes, but later. The UK and Ireland are listed for February 2027.
How many Pokémon cards are in a Happy Meal?
Two Pokémon TCG cards per meal, from a 15-card set that includes seven foils. In Quebec you get a four-card booster pack and a sticker instead of a toy.
What Pokémon are on the McDonald’s cards in 2026?
Decidueye, Chandelure, Palafin, Pikachu, Mimikyu, Lucario, Hawlucha, Tyranitar, Absol, Zoroark, Metagross, Jirachi, Eevee, Snorlax and Wooloo.
What are the Pokémon Happy Meal toys?
Fifteen mini Happy Meal box toys: Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Weedle, Pikachu, Eevee, Umbreon, Torchic, Piplup, Munchlax, Minccino, Espurr, Rowlet, Sobble and Sprigatito.
Sources: The Pokémon Company (pokemon.com), Oct 29, 2026; Nintendo Life (updated Oct 29, 2026); Dexerto, citing PokéBeach (Sep 28, 2026); Nintendo Life (Jan 21, 2025). Card details read from the official card images.
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