McDonald's: Pokémon cards in the Happy Meal from December
The Pokémon promotion at McDonald's is coming to Germany. McDonald's has confirmed that the Pokémon Happy Meal starts in December 2026 in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. For Austria, the official site names December 3. PokeZentrum reports the same day for Germany, but an official German start date is still pending.
What is in the Happy Meal?
McDonald's advertises it with “3 boxes. 15 toys. 2 cards with every collectible.” That means:
- 15 toys shaped like small Happy Meal boxes with Pokémon faces, for example Pikachu, Eevee, Umbreon, Bulbasaur, Piplup and Rowlet
- 2 Pokémon cards with every toy, at random from a selection of 15
- 3 Happy Meal boxes: besides Pikachu, one with Umbreon and one with Fuecoco
The cards are reprints of known cards with their own 2026 marking.
Which cards are included?
According to PokeZentrum, seven cards are holo: Chandelure, Palafin, Pikachu, Mimikyu, Lucario, Tyranitar and Jirachi. Without holo effect come Decidueye, Hawlucha, Absol, Zoroark, Metagross, Eevee, Snorlax and Wooloo. The official artwork shows Pikachu and Palafin. McDonald's has not published a complete official list yet.
When does the promotion start in other countries?
- Canada: November 3 to December 7, 2026
- Australia: November 5 to December 9, 2026
- USA: November 10 to December 14, 2026
- December 2026: Germany, Austria, Switzerland and many more countries in Europe and Asia
- January 2027: among others Italy and South America, February 2027: Ireland and the United Kingdom
What should you keep in mind?
According to McDonald's, the promotion runs for a limited time only and while supplies last, with one toy per Happy Meal. If you want specific cards, stop by early in the promotion period. News on the German start date will be posted in our Discord.
Sources: McDonald's (official artwork and country list), PokeZentrum and JPGAMES, October 29, 2026.