# Anime Trading Card Meals The McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meal Comes with a Four-Pack of Cards By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2023-09-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-pokmon-happy-meal References: [comicbook](https://comicbook.com/gaming/news/pokemon-scarlet-violet-tcg-happy-meal-mcdonalds/) & [mcdonalds](https://www.mcdonalds.com/)  The [McDonald's Pokémon Happy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-happy-meal) Meal is being brought back to the [QSR](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-pokmon) brand's participating locations in the US to provide diners with a way to get involved in the trading card action. The meal features the traditional offerings, which consists of a main dish with a side and a drink, and also comes with a four-pack of [trading cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hello-kitty-x-yugioh) that continue the Match Battle theme from the previous launch of the promotion. A total of 15 cards are available for diners to collect, which includes a range of characters from the Pokémon franchise with each pack also containing a special holofoil card. The McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meal will come packaged in Pikachu-inspired packaging as well as a sticker sheet and special edition Pokémon coin. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 38% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 18% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Trading Card Promotion:** The McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meal includes a four-pack of trading cards, continuing the Match Battle theme from previous promotions. - **Collectible Card Craze:** Diners have the opportunity to collect a total of 15 Pokémon trading cards, featuring a range of characters from the franchise. - **Limited Edition Merchandise:** The McDonald's Pokémon Happy Meal comes with special Pikachu-inspired packaging, a sticker sheet, and a special edition Pokémon coin. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food:** Fast food chains can explore collaborations with popular trading card franchises to attract customers through collectibles. - **Toy & Collectibles:** The collectible card trend offers opportunities for toy and collectibles companies to create special edition cards for promotions. - **Food Packaging:** The Pokémon Happy Meal demonstrates how food packaging can be used to enhance the experience and collectability of a product. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Exclusive Card Game Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-happy-meal.md) - [Cartoon-Inspired Kids Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happy-meal-2.md) - [Creature-Collecting Kids Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokemon-happy-meal.md) - [Cartoon Card Qsr Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pikachu-promo-cards.md) - [90s-Inspired Anime QSR Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-and-pokmon.md) - [Card Game Meal Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-30th-anniversary-1.md) - [Outdoor Anime QSR Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-japan-pokmon.md) - [Anime-Themed QSR Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokmon-natsumatsuri-happy-set.md) - [Anime-Inspired QSR Deals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mcdonalds-5.md)