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Katherine Langford
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Pokémon is returning to the Golden Arches just in time for the Japanese franchise’s 30th birthday. The limited-time Pokémon Happy Meal at McDonald’s will be available nationwide starting on Nov. 10 and it’s filled with fun goodies, according to The Pokémon Company. Each meal will come in one of three Happy Meal boxes designed to look like Pikachu, Umbreon or Torchic. The meals will include Pokémon-themed collectible toys and Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards. McDonald’s also announced the new Pokémon Happy Meal Oct. 29 on Instagram, writing, “3 boxes. 15 toys. 2 cards with every collectible. Pokémon Happy Meal coming 11.10.26.” What’s in the Pokémon Happy Meal? The Pokémon Happy Meal fans can “catch” will be served in one of three boxes featuring designs inspired by Pikachu, Umbreon and Torchic. Each box will contain one collectible toy shaped like a small Happy Meal box in the style of various Pokémon characters, including Fuecoco, Sprigatito, Quaxly, Eevee,
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