--- title: "McDonald's Launches Happy Meal for Pokémon's 30th Anniversary: 15 Toys and TCG Cards, Ukraine Launch in December 2026" description: "McDonald's is preparing a series of Pokémon 30th anniversary Happy Meal sets featuring 15 themed box toys and M26-marked TCG cards. The Ukraine launch is scheduled for December 2026." date: 2026-11-09T13:25:17.581Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/mcdonalds-happy-meal-pokemon-30th-anniversary-ukraine-december-2026 tags: [mcdonalds, pokemon, happy-meal, pokemon-tcg, ukraine] author: "Darya Fomina" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # McDonald's Launches Happy Meal for Pokémon's 30th Anniversary: 15 Toys and TCG Cards, Ukraine Launch in December 2026 ![Bright yellow Pikachu-themed Happy Meal box surrounded by Pokémon TCG cards and toys](https://xab.info/media/2026/11/09/mcdonalds-happy-meal-pokemon-30-letie-ukraina-dekabr-2026/mcdonalds-happy-meal-pokemon-30-letie-ukraina-dekabr-2026-1.webp) ## Key Points - McDonald's is launching a Happy Meal series for Pokémon's 30th anniversary featuring 15 box toys and 15 Pokémon TCG cards with M26 marking. - The promotion starts in Ukraine in December 2026; Canada received the set first on November 3, with the US, Australia, France, and other countries following in November. - Seven cards will feature a holographic confetti effect and eight will have a regular finish; packaging comes in three variants (Pikachu, Umbreon, Torchic). - Contents and additional features (QR game in US, stickers in Quebec) vary by country; pricing and release schedule in Ukraine have not been announced. McDonald's is preparing a special series of Happy Meal children's sets dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Japanese Pokémon franchise. The collection will include two types of collectible gifts: miniature themed toys and cards for the official Pokémon Trading Card Game. According to Wave RBC.UA citing the official Pokémon website, Ukraine will also join the international campaign, with the launch of the themed sets in the Ukrainian market scheduled for December 2026, although the company has not yet named the exact start date for sales. ### Geography and Launch Timeline The collection has already begun appearing in select countries: buyers in Canada were the first to receive the new Happy Meals on November 3, 2026. Throughout November, the series will be introduced in Australia, the US, France, Spain, New Zealand, and Fiji. Poland, Germany, Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Romania, Hungary, and other states will join the same launch wave. In Ukraine, the start is expected in December 2026. The collection will be available for a limited time until supplies run out; the company does not specify how long the promotion will last in Ukraine or how many sets will be prepared for the local market. ### 15 Box Toys with Practical Purpose A total of 15 toy models have been developed, differing from usual figurines: each character is presented in the form of a small plastic box decorated according to the Pokémon's appearance, reproducing characteristic colors and recognizable details. The miniatures also have a practical purpose—thanks to a special attachment, they can be turned into keychains for keys, bags, or backpacks, and the design allows cards to be placed inside to display them. The Happy Meal boxes themselves have also received themed designs, with three packaging options featuring Pikachu, Umbreon, and Torchic. In a number of markets, buyers are planned to be offered three new models weekly to present the entire series over five weeks; whether this schedule will apply in Ukraine is currently unknown. ### Pokémon TCG Collectible Cards with M26 Marking A separate part of the collection will be 15 Pokémon Trading Card Game cards—not souvenir images, but official tabletop game cards with character stats. Seven of them will receive a special holographic design with a confetti effect: Pikachu, Lucario, Mimikyu, Tyranitar, Jirachi, Palafin, and Chandelure. Another eight cards will have a regular finish featuring Eevee, Snorlax, Absol, Zoroark, Metagross, Wooloo, Hawlucha, and Decidueye. All copies are created based on previous Pokémon TCG releases, but received a separate M26 marking for McDonald's, indicating the 2026 collection and helping to distinguish the series from others. ### Regional Features and Price in Ukraine Despite the general concept, the contents of the sets may vary depending on the country. For example, in Quebec, Canada, instead of a plastic toy, buyers will receive a Pokémon sticker and a pack of four cards, while a digital game is provided for the US: QR codes will be placed on the boxes to access interactive entertainment. The company has not reported whether this opportunity will be available to Ukrainian buyers. The price of the Pokémon Happy Meal for the Ukrainian market has also not been announced yet, nor is information about whether the themed toys can be purchased separately from the children's menu. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [McDonald's выпустит Хеппи Мил из Pokеmon: когда коллекция появится в Украине](https://wave.rbc.ua/ukr/taste/mcdonald-s-vipustit-heppi-mil-iz-pokemon-1794225642.html) - Primary source: announcement of the Pokémon 30th anniversary Happy Meal series, 15 toys and 15 TCG cards, Ukraine launch in December 2026, country chronology, M26 marking, regional features. ## FAQ ### When will the Pokémon Happy Meal collection arrive in Ukraine? The launch in Ukraine is scheduled for December 2026; McDonald's has not yet named the exact sales start date. ### What will be included in the children's set? A miniature box toy (15 models in the series) and a Pokémon Trading Card Game card; the collection totals 15 toys and 15 M26-marked cards. ### How much will the set cost in Ukraine? The price for the Ukrainian market has not been announced yet, nor whether the toys can be purchased separately from the children's menu.