A new McDonald's Pokemon collab is confirmed for this summer

Pokemon And McDonald's is teaming up to bring new collectibles to customers, including limited-time themed Pikachu timers and other accessories. But, new Pokemon The collaboration with McDonald's is only for one region as of this writing.

Over the years, McDonald's has collaborated with various game companies to bring toys and other collectibles to customers around the world. In the US, gaming franchises like Super killed, Sonic the Hedgehogand Minecraft Has worked closely with McDonald's at various points. but, Pokemon Being one of McDonald's main promotional partners around the world, collectible figures and trading cards are among the most popular options.

McDonald's Japan reveals new Pokemon merchandise

with PokemonIn celebration of its 30th anniversary, McDonald's and The Pokemon Company have revealed a new “Summer Chance Bag” in Japan that will come with various collectibles. Main item from new Pokemon Collection Popping Pikachu is a potato timer. This item features a mouse Pokemon inside a toy bag of McDonald's French fries. Once the timer reaches zero, Pikachu will appear from the bag of French fries. Other collectibles featured in the Summer Chance Bag include: Pokemon Cups and storage pouches. Each cup and pouch is themed around Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle. Additionally, when each cup is filled with a cold drink, the colors change to a deeper color. Each Summer Chance bag comes with coupons that can be exchanged for specific McDonald's Japan food items, such as Big Macs or Chicken McNuggets. One of every 10 Summer Chance bags will include a gold McDonald's card as a bonus prize.

The Pokemon The Summer Chance bag will cost ¥3,900, or about $24.12. Due to the high demand for Pokemon-themed products, the lottery for the Summer Chance Bag is currently being held through the McDonald's Japan mobile app until Monday, July 20. Winners can then purchase their Summer Chance Bags at any McDonald's Japan location of their choice between July 27 and August 2. Pokemon More food items will be introduced in July. Starting from July 16, Pokemon-Themed burgers will be revealed on July 31 along with new Happy Meals. However Pokemon TCG While the cards have featured McDonald's collaborations in the past, it's currently unclear if this will be the case for the latest crossover.

All McDonald's Japan locations will become official PokeStops Pokemon GoGiving coaches another way to celebrate ongoing support throughout the summer. However, a similar event for the 2025 team-up between McDonald's and Pokemon It was controversial in Japan. after Pokemon TCG Packs from McDonald's Happy Meals scaled across Japan, McDonald's apologized Pokemon Promise to crack down on fans and scalpers.

Additionally, The Pokemon Company has taken its own steps to combat scalping inside Pokemon TCG. Note that some vendors in Japan require you to show government-issued IDs when making special purchases Pokemon products, it is possible that similar measures will be taken in cooperation with McDonald's. It remains to be seen what surprises McDonald's and others have in store Pokemon is in store.

Sources: Dexerto, McDonald's Japan