McDonald’s and Pokemon are teaming up once again for a new Happy Meal promotion themed after Pokemon Horizons: The Series. This new incarnation of the long-running Pokemon anime first started airing in Japan last April and finally reached the US via Netflix this March. The series sees the spotlight shift from longtime protagonist Ash Ketchum to a new pair of main characters named Liko and Roy who embark on their own adventures through the region of Paldea, encountering the many new Pokemon creatures introduced in 2022’s Pokemon Scarlet and Violet along the way.
With the new Pokemon show well into its run at this point, some fans have wondered if McDonald’s is preparing to release a new Happy Meal promotion to celebrate its success. There have been several Pokemon Happy Meal tie-ins over the past few decades, featuring either special Happy Meal toys or limited-edition Pokemon trading cards. One of the most recent Pokemon Happy Meal promotions was held in Japan last August and offered customers a fun assortment of festival-themed toys. Another took place in September and included special cards featuring Pikachu and the Scarlet and Violet starters.
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