McDonald's has announced the official return of Pokémon toys in its Happy Meal collection in Japan. This time, the collection features Captain Pikachu and three Generation 9 starter Pokémon — Fuecoco, Sprigatito, and Quaxly — as well as Terapagos, a Legendary introduced in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's The Indigo Disk expansion.
As shown below, the toy collection includes eight items, mostly themed around summer and outdoor nature, such as a water wheel, watering can, and shovel set. The items will be released in two batches, with the first batch hitting McDonald's stores nationwide in Japan from August 8 to 15, and the second batch taking place the following week, from August 16 to 22. The third batch will finally hit stores on August 23, although this batch will not introduce any new toys, but instead sell off all remaining items from the previous two weeks (provided they're still in stock).
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The eight new toys that will be included in McDonald's Japan's new Pokémon-themed Happy Meal lineup include:
Wave 1
Captain Pikachu's Spinning Water Wheel Terrapagos' Poké Ball Watering Can Sprigatito's Shovel Fuecoco's Flying Saucer
Wave 2
Quaxly's Water Gun Captain Pikachu's Roller Sprigatito's Telescope Poké Ball Compass (featuring Fuecoco, Captain Pikachu, Quaxly and Sprigatito)
McDonald's Japan's official YouTube channel has also released two videos for the new Happy Meal collection—a 30-second commercial and an explanation of how to use the toy. Both can be viewed below.
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McDonald's is certainly no stranger to collaborating with major Japanese brands and anime, manga and gaming franchises; the previous Happy Meal Pokémon toy collection was revealed in February 2024, with the popular fast food chain also releasing collectibles focusing on Yu-Gi-Oh, Sanrio's Hello Kitty and Friends, San-X's Rilakkuma and more. Most recently in the United States, McDonald's revealed a Jujutsu Kaisen-themed garlic sauce in July, with a lineup that included Yuji Itadori, Satoru Gojo, Nobara Kugisaki, Megumi Fushiguro, Kento Nanami, Ryomen Sukuna, Suguru Geto and Mahito.
There is currently no confirmation whether the new Japanese Pokémon Happy Meal toys will be released in the United States.
Pokemon
Spanning multiple media, including TCG, video games, manga, live-action films, and anime, the Pokémon series is set in a shared world of humans and creatures with a variety of special abilities.
Created by Satoshi Tajiri
First movie Pokemon: The First Movie
Latest movie Pokémon the Movie: Secret of the Forest
First TV show Pokémon (1997)
First episode air date April 1, 1997 Video games) Pokémon GO, Pokémon X and Y, Pokémon Legends: Arceus, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Pokémon Sword and Shield, Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, Pokémon Red and Blue, Detective Pikachu, Detective Pikachu Returns, Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!, Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu!
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Source: McDonald's Japan
