What happened
The Pokémon Happy Meal is back at McDonald's. The promotion started at participating U.S. restaurants on November 10, 2026, according to Bleeding Cool. Each meal comes with one of 15 small Pokémon toys shaped like a Happy Meal box, plus two Pokémon Trading Card Game cards. The set has 15 cards in all.
There are three box designs, and the toys include Pikachu, Eevee, Umbreon, Charmander, Torchic and Weedle. A QR code on the box opens a digital game where players look for the 15 toys.
The Canadian rollout
Pokémon said Canada would be one of the first countries to get the promotion, Daily Hive reported on October 30. At that point no official Canadian start date had been announced. Daily Hive says the Canadian card set also has 15 cards, seven of them foils, and that the offer runs while supplies last. Some third-party guides give a specific Canadian start date, but we couldn't confirm it with McDonald's, so check the McDonald's Canada app or ask your local restaurant.
Quebec is different. Both outlets report that participating Quebec restaurants won't hand out the box-shaped toys. Diners there get a Pokémon sticker and a booster pack with four trading cards instead.
Why it matters for collectors
This promotion lands during Pokémon's 30th anniversary, the same week as the Mega Evolution: Delta Reign set release, when many collectors are already focused on new cards.
For most people these are fun cards for kids, not investments. If you want a complete set, trading duplicates with friends is usually cheaper than buying meals you don't want. If you're buying singles, foils and sealed packs in good condition tend to hold their value best.