Pokemon TCG McDonald’s collaboration leaks ahead of 30th anniversary

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To celebrate 30 years of Pokémon, McDonald’s is bringing back a Pokémon promotion! Here’s what we’ve learned about it so far.

With Pokémon celebrating its 30th anniversary soon, PokeBeach has reported that a new McDonald’s promotion is coming up.

This isn’t the first partnership between the franchise and the fast-food restaurant, but it’s a special offer fans won’t want to skip if they’re hoping to collect everything.

Pokemon TCG x McDonald’s 30th anniversary collab details

According to PokeBeach, the Pokémon Trading Card Game promotion at McDonald’s is likely to happen between February and March of 2026.

To celebrate 30 years of Pokémon, McDonald’s is bringing a Pokémon Trading Card Game promotion to the U.S.! You can find all the details in this article on PokeBeach: ➡️

— PokeBeach.com💧 (@pokebeach) December 29, 2025

This timing coincides with Pokémon Day on February 27th, the anniversary of the original Red and Green games’ release. It will also be released in the United States.

This partnership will be featured in a Happy Meal promotion, meaning you’ll probably need to buy a Happy Meal to get the cards.

So, when it comes to what you get in these promotions, it’s usually a little booster pack with just four cards inside. It’s not a huge haul, but it’s always fun to see what you pull!

Typically, one of the four cards is holographic – meaning it has a shiny, reflective surface that glimmers when you tilt it towards the light.

What if…

— Peak Hobby – Pokemon & TCG (@Peak_Hobby) December 29, 2025

Okay, so everyone’s buzzing about this new promotion, and honestly, I’m really hoping it includes a McDonald’s card featuring Pikachu enjoying a burger! We don’t know for sure yet, but that’s the rumor going around, and it would be SO cool!

This collectible card was first released in Japan, where it became incredibly popular. Demand was so high that McDonald’s actually had to apologize for ending its promotion ahead of schedule because they sold out faster than anticipated.

Adding to the issue, pictures of discarded McDonald’s meals appeared online, as people were primarily interested in collecting the promotional trading cards.

We’ll need to wait for more information and see how the company addresses the issue of ticket scalpers this time around.

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2025-12-30 08:19