The full McDonald’s Pokémon cards 2026 set list has been revealed, with 15 cards to collect during the upcoming Happy Meal promotion. This year’s collaboration also brings back plastic Pokémon toys. Here is the full card list and when the Pokémon TCG Happy Meals arrive in each region.

McDonald’s Pokémon TCG Happy Meals 2026 Set List Revealed

The McDonald’s Pokémon cards 2026 collection features 15 cards, including seven holographic cards. The lineup includes fan favorites such as Pikachu, Eevee, and Snorlax, alongside Pokémon like Chandelure and Zoroark.

For your convenience, here is every card in the McDonald’s Pokémon TCG Happy Meal set, including its collection number and whether it is holographic:

All McDonald’s Pokémon Cards for 2026

Pokémon Card	Set Number	Holographic
Decidueye	#1/15	No
Chandelure	#2/15	Yes
Palafin	#3/15	Yes
Pikachu	#4/15	Yes
Mimikyu	#5/15	Yes
Lucario	#6/15	Yes
Hawlucha	#7/15	No
Tyranitar	#8/15	Yes
Absol	#9/15	No
Zoroark	#10/15	No
Metagross	#11/15	No
Jirachi	#12/15	Yes
Eevee	#13/15	No
Snorlax	#14/15	No
Wooloo	#15/15	No

That gives collectors seven holographic cards and eight non-holographic cards to track down. Personally, the Mimikyu and Jirachi cards are already calling my name!

McDonald’s Pokémon Happy Meal Release Dates by Region

The McDonald’s Pokémon Happy Meal promotion reportedly begins on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in the United States. However, Canada and Australia will get the collaboration a little earlier.

According to PokéBeach, which checked the schedule with multiple stores, the promotion starts in Canada on November 3, followed by Australia on November 5. Here is the reported start and end date for each region:

Region	Happy Meal Release Date	Promotion End Date
Canada	Tuesday, November 3, 2026	Monday, December 7, 2026
Australia	Thursday, November 5, 2026	Wednesday, December 9, 2026
United States	Tuesday, November 10, 2026	Monday, December 14, 2026

American collectors will have to wait an extra week compared to Canada. However, the US promotion is also scheduled to run a week longer, continuing through December 14.

McDonald’s Pokémon Happy Meals Also Include Plastic Toys

The Pokémon cards aren’t the only collectibles included this year. Plastic Pokémon Happy Meal toys are returning. This is big news for fans, as its the first time in over eight years since the promotion has included Pokémon toys.

The collection features 15 Pokémon designs made to look like tiny Happy Meal boxes. Each toy includes a pull-out keyring that lets you attach it to a bag or belt loop. Yes, you can now carry a miniature Pokémon Happy Meal around with you. It’s freakin’ adorable – I know!

The toy’s cardboard packaging also contains two randomly selected cards from the 15-card collection. Meanwhile, the full-size Happy Meal boxes feature Pikachu, Umbreon, or Torchic designs.

The toy lineup includes:

• Bulbasaur
• Charmander
• Eevee
• Espurr
• Minccino
• Munchlax
• Pikachu
• Piplup
• Rowlet
• Sobble
• Sprigatito
• Squirtle
• Torchic
• Umbreon
• Weedle

Interestingly, there are also regional differences. PokéBeach reports that Quebec and Norway will receive four-card booster packs instead of the plastic toys. For collectors elsewhere, this year’s promotion offers two collections to work through: the Pokémon cards and their tiny Happy Meal companions.

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The Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake release date is almost here. Here is when the highly anticipated Zelda Remake launches on Nintendo Switch 2, including when players in North America should be able to start playing a day early.

Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Release Date Explained

The Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake release date is Thursday, November 5, 2026. However, the game is expected to become playable on November 4 for players in western North America who purchase it digitally through the Nintendo eShop.

According to Nintendo’s official support site, digital games that are also sold physically usually unlock at 9:00 PM PT the night before their listed release date. Therefore, Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake should launch in North America at 9:00 PM PT on November 4 / 12:00 AM ET on November 5.

That means players on the West Coast will be able to jump into Hyrule on Wednesday evening. Players on the East Coast, meanwhile, will need to wait until midnight. That said, Nintendo’s regional guidance differs, with its UK support page saying most software becomes available at midnight on its release date.

Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Release Times

Figuring out exactly when you can start playing can be a bit confusing due to time zones. So we have broken down the expected Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake launch times in reach major region below:

Region	Date	Expected Local Release Time
North America (PST)	November 4	9:00 PM
North America (MST)	November 4	10:00 PM
North America (CST)	November 4	11:00 PM
North America (EST)	November 5	12:00 AM
United Kingdom (GMT)	November 5	12:00 AM
Central Europe (CET)	November 5	12:00 AM
Japan (JST)	November 5	12:00 AM
South Korea (KST)	November 5	12:00 AM
Australia (Sydney, AEDT)	November 5	12:00 AM
New Zealand (Auckland, NZDT)	November 5	12:00 AM

Note: These are expected digital unlock times based on Nintendo’s usual regional release pattern, rather than a game-specific launch schedule. Your Nintendo eShop country determines which regional release applies. Nintendo says exact availability can vary by title.

How Many Days Until Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Comes Out?

At the time of writing, the Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake comes out in six days on November 5, 2026. However, if you are counting down every hour in excitement, we’ve created a countdown timer below that shows you how many days are left until launch:

Does Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Have a Deluxe Edition?

Nintendo has not announced a Deluxe Edition of Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake. There is also no announced paid early access period or edition-exclusive in-game bonus content. Players can purchase the standard game either physically or digitally.

However, early physical buyers can get special packaging featuring textured gold foil cover artwork. Nintendo says this box is included with the first print run of the game and will be available while supplies last.

So, if you want the shiny cover for your collection, pre-ordering a physical copy is worth considering. Check that your retailer lists the special packaging before ordering.

Zelda Ocarina of Time Remake Amiibo Support Explained

New Young Link and Young Zelda amiibo figures are scheduled to launch in 2027. Nintendo has confirmed that these figures will unlock special in-game masks that feature a retro graphical style.

These unlocks are tied to the amiibo figures, rather than a Deluxe Edition or pre-order bonus. So, while there will be additional items available through amiibo, you do not need to choose a more expensive edition of the game to get them.

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The McDonald’s Pokémon cards 2026 set list has reportedly leaked early online. If accurate, the new Pokémon TCG Happy Meal promotion will feature 15 cards to collect, with 14 reportedly revealed so far. Here is everything we know.

McDonald’s Pokémon TCG Happy Meals 2026 Card List Reportedly Leaked

The McDonald’s Pokémon TCG Happy Meal promotion starts this year on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in the United States. However, weeks ahead of its launch, a near-complete Pokémon card set list has reportedly leaked early online.

The McDonald’s Pokémon card list first appeared on X after multiple accounts claimed to have gotten their hands on the Pokémon TCG promotion early. For your convenience, here is the list of cards according to leakers:

McDonald’s Pokémon Cards 2026 Set List

• Jirachi (Holographic)
• Tyranitar (Holographic)
• Absol
• Decidueye
• Hawlucha
• Pikachu (Holographic)
• Palafin (Holographic)
• Lucario (Holographic)
• Mimikyu (Holographic)
• Chandelure (Holographic)
• Snorlax
• Eevee
• Metagross
• Wooloo
• One unidentified card

Leaked, First In hand look at Mcdonalds X Pokemon 2026 collab! pic.twitter.com/AYPtgGtRYs

— TCG Notify (@NotifyTCG) October 28, 2026

Note: The above set list and holographic card details have not yet been confirmed by McDonald’s or The Pokémon Company. We will update this list once a full announcement or further leak is available. If the leaked list is accurate, we are also still missing the 15th card in the set.

McDonald’s Pokémon TCG Happy Meals Also Include Collectible Toys

As if the scalping wasn’t going to be crazy enough, the McDonald’s Pokémon TCG promotion reportedly comes with Happy Meal toys as well. According to a report from PokéBeach, there will be 15 Pokémon toys shaped like miniature Happy Meal boxes.

Each toy reportedly includes two random Pokémon cards, with the back of the toy doubling as a card frame.

Here is every Pokémon Happy Meal toy that’s been leaked so far:

McDonald’s Pokémon Happy Meal Toys List for 2026

• Eevee
• Pikachu
• Umbreon
• Rowlet
• Weedle
• Bulbasaur
• Piplup
• Sobble
• Torchic
• Sprigatito
• Squirtle
• Espurr
• Charmander
• Minccino
• Munchlax

Interestingly, the leaked toy lineup doesn’t match the alleged card list. However, with each toy reportedly including two random cards, the Pokémon on your Happy Meal toy may not match the cards inside.

We would still take the unconfirmed card list with a grain of salt until further details are announced. With the McDonald’s Pokémon Happy Meals reportedly launching in just a few weeks, we should hear more about the TCG promotion soon.

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The Nintendo Switch 2 has apparently been jailbroken, and a modder has already shown the console running a custom version of Mario Kart World featuring new playable characters like Cinnamoroll, the red Angry Bird, Peter Griffin, and Steve from Minecraft.

i jailbroke the nintendo switch 2

so i modded cinnamoroll, peter griffin, hatsune miku, and more into Mario Kart World, a switch 2 exclusive

now watch my friends and i get cooked by bots

learn more and get the exploit https://t.co/ykjgyfrFRp pic.twitter.com/BOcFhejRz1

- pepsipu (@pepsipu) October 22, 2026

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