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Pokémon Happy Meal to Run in US Until Dec. 14... Ending 2 Weeks Later Than Canada

End date confirmed via US official announcement; 7 out of 15 cards are foils... Still no schedule for Korea

김태희 기자 · Published Nov 12, 2026, 09:08 KST · 3 min read
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The official Pokémon website (pokemon.com) announced on November 10, 2026 (local time) that a Pokémon Happy Meal promotion is being held at McDonald's in the United States. According to the announcement, the event runs until December 14, 2026, and is available at participating locations for a limited time while supplies last. In the country-by-country schedule revealed on October 29, the United States was grouped only under 'November' alongside Australia, Canada, and others, without specific dates. This US announcement confirmed the end date for the first time.

The start date was confirmed through McDonald's announcement. US media outlet Dexerto reported on October 29, citing McDonald's announcement, that the event begins on November 10 at participating US locations. The official Pokémon announcement did not specify a start date.

One Toy and Two Cards per Happy Meal

The contents revealed in the US announcement are identical to the previously released Canadian announcement. The Happy Meal box comes in one of three themes: Pikachu, Umbreon, or Torchic. Inside the box, customers receive one of 15 mini toys shaped like a Happy Meal box and two Pokémon Trading Card Game cards.

There are 15 cards in total, seven of which are foil cards. The announcement did not list card names in text, featuring them only as images. Dexerto reported that cards previewed by McDonald's include Jirachi, Pikachu, and Absol. According to the same report, a QR code printed on the Happy Meal box grants access to a game where players search for the 15 toys in a virtual classroom and playground. The US announcement advised inquiring at stores separately for toys intended for children under 3 years old.

Comparison of US and Canada Schedules

Comparing the official announcements of the two North American nations, the differences lie in the duration and the configuration for Quebec.

| Category | United States | Canada | |---|---|---| | Official Announcement Date | November 10 | November 3 | | End Date | December 14 | November 30 | | Standard Configuration | 1 toy + 2 cards | 1 toy + 2 cards | | Exception | None | Quebec: 1 sticker instead of toy + 4-card booster pack |

The US event ends two weeks later than Canada's. The exact dates for Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, France, and Spain, which were in the same 'November' group on the October 29 schedule, have not yet been released via official announcements.

Korea Still Missing from Schedule

What domestic readers should note is the schedule for Korea. Korea and Japan were not included in the country-by-country schedule released on October 29, and this US announcement contains no details regarding Korea either. The US announcement merely linked back to the October 29 schedule announcement, stating that Happy Meals can be encountered in other regions 'soon'. It has not been officially confirmed whether these Happy Meal cards will be released in Korean or if McDonald's in Korea will hold a similar event.

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