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The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Translations follow:

For a Limited Time Starting Friday July 15th! "Pokémon" in McDonald's Happy Sets!



The "Pokémon" that play major roles in the movie are now appearing in McDonald's Happy Sets!
The McDonald's "Pokémon" Happy sets are on sale for a limited time starting Friday July 15th.

There's a total of 6 toys, like the "Pikachu Kendama", the "Satoshi Gekkouga Water Shuriken Maze Top" and the "Volcanion Water Gun", with which you can play with your friends and family in all kinds of ways!

Not only the popular Pikachu and friends, but also Volcanion appear here! Get them at McDonald's restaurants!
*distibution will end once toy supplies are exhausted.

Pokémon Movie x Comics Summer Special Book
In addition, between Saturday July 16th and Monday July 18th, you can also receive a "Pokémon Movie x Comics Summer Special" book containing part of the movie in manga form and specially drawn original comic strips!

Watch the Pokémon this extended weekend and then go to McDonald's!


On sale starting Friday July 15th:


Pikachu Kendama - Satoshi Gekkouga Water Shuriken Maze Top - Pokémon Tripokalon Color Matcher

On sale starting Friday July 22nd:


Volcanion Water Gun - "Satoshi VS Mega Evolved Pokémon" Table Hockey - Pokémon Picture Matching Game

For further information, see the official McDonald's website

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=2245
McDonalds and the official Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire website have announced that Hoopa will be available for players of Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire in the United States and Canada from November 27th, 2015 until December 23rd, 2015 at McDonald's via the Nintendo Zone. Hoopa is currently being distributed around the world.

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Also being released around the same time as Hoopa at McDonald's is a new line of Pokémon Happy Meal toys and TCG cards. The toys being distributed are: Mega Latios, Pikachu, Lugia, Primal Groudon, Wobbuffet, Hoopa, Primal Kyogre and Rayquaza. There will also be 12 TCG cards distribution.

Get Hoopa for Your Game!

Get the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa at participating McDonald's! Hoopa comes with an awesome selection of moves, including the powerful Hyperspace Hole move, a Psychic-type attack that only Hoopa can learn! This is the first opportunity to get the newly discovered Mythical Pokémon, so don't miss out!

Hoopa is available at participating McDonald's between November 27 and December 23, 2015. You'll need a copy of Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire as well as a system in the Nintendo 3DS family. The Hoopa you receive will be in its Confined form. When Hoopa is in Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, it can transform into the powerful Hoopa Unbound!

Visit McDonald's to get the amazing Mythical Pokémon Hoopa while you can!

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Press Release

The Pokémon Company International and McDonald’s USA announced today that one of the world’s most popular entertainment franchises has partnered with the world’s leading food service provider to kick off the latest Happy Meal promotion. The Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Happy Meal will be available at participating McDonald’s locations in the US and Canada from Friday, November 27 to Wednesday, December 23.

The Happy Meal will include one of eight Pokémon figures from the Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire video games: Pikachu, Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, Lugia, Rayquaza, Mega Latios, Wobbuffet, and the newly discovered Mythical Pokémon Hoopa. In addition to the toy, plus one of 12 Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) cards, fans in the United States will also be able to receive the Mythical Pokémon Hoopa for their Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire video games by bringing their game and Nintendo 3DS family system to participating McDonald’s locations and connecting to Nintendo Zone.

“The Pokémon Happy Meal is something our fans have enjoyed year after year,” said J.C. Smith, senior director of Consumer Marketing at The Pokémon Company International. “Receiving Hoopa while visiting McDonald’s makes this year’s program extra special.”

The Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Happy Meal promotion will be supported by McDonald’s through a fully integrated marketing campaign that includes television advertising, in-store POP, and online activities at HappyMeal.com. Fans who purchase a Pokémon Happy Meal can also unlock games and content via the McPlay app available on the App Store and Google Play.

Source: http://www.pokemonrubysapphire.com/en-us/pokemon/hoopa
The official Pokémon movie website has updated. Our previous news article about this Happy Set is available by clicking here. Translations follow:

Pokémon Appear in McDonald's Happy Sets All Across Japan



Pokémon will appear in McDonald's Happy Sets all across Japan this summer as well!

This time the Happy Sets also contain Pokémon that play major roles in the movie, with toys like the "Pikachu Spinning Ring Toss", the "Hoopa Racket w/ Counter", "Mega Rayquaza Bowling", etc.
Visit McDonald's with your family or friends this summer vacation and get toys!


Pikachu Spinning Ring Toss - Fokko Princess Key Baton - Keromatsu Flying Disc - Arceus Mitt & Ball
Dedenne Star Water Gun - Mega Rayquaza Bowling - Harimaron Catch-a-Cup - Hoopa Racket w/ Counter


And there's more! The toys come in Happy Set boxes featuring three different designs, including a Pikachu design one!
I wonder what box you will receive?


*The toys are limited in number and will only be available while supplies last.
*You can not choose which Happy Set box you'll receive.

Source: http://www.pokemon-movie.jp/news/?p=1903
McDonalds Japan has announced that their Happy Sets for July 2015 will include Pokémon toys based off the 18th Pocket Monsters movie starting July 24th, 2015. There are 8 different toys to collect and they will be available for approximately 3 weeks while supplies last.

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Available July 24th, 2015
Pikachu Ring Toss (ピカチュウ くるくるわなげ), Fokko Princess Key Baton (フォッコ プリンセスキー バトン), Keromatsu Flying Disk (ケロマツ フライングディスク) and Arceus Mit and Ball (アルセウス ミット&ボール)

Available July 31st, 2015
Dedenne Star Water Gun (デデンネ 星の水でっぽう), Mega Rayquaza Bowling (メガレックウザ ボーリング), Harimaron Catching Cup (ハリマロン キャッチングカップ) and Hoopa Paddle with Counter (フーパ カウンター付きラケット)

There will also be three different Happy Set boxes that feature Hoopa and Pikachu.

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On July 25th and 26th, 2015, patron that purchase a Happy Set can also get a a patapata block with a serial code which can be used to enter a lottery to get prizes such as a Pikachu costume.

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Source: http://www.mcd-holdings.co.jp/news/2015/promotion/promo0717a.html
In a press release from the McDonald's Corporation's head office in Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo from President and CEO Sarah El Casanova on December 25th, 2014, it was officially announced that a Pokémon themed Happy Set would begin being sold nationwide in Japan for a limited time starting January 2nd, 2015 at participating locations.

8 separate toys will be distributed during two different time periods in January. Starting January 2nd, 2015, Pikachu's Volt Attack (ピカチュウ ボルトアタック), Fokko's Fire Ring (フォッコ ファイヤーリング), Harimaron's Log Ride (ハリマロン ログライド) and Mega Lucario's Double Wave Spinner (メガルカリオ ダブルはどうスピナー) will be available. Starting January 9th, 2015, Keromatsu's Bubble Disk Shooter (ケロマツ あわディスクシュート), Mega Lizardon X's Fireball (メガリザードン X ファイヤーボール), Dedenne's Flower Ride (デデンネ フラワーライド) and Dancing Yancham (ダンシングヤンチャム) will be available.

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Videos and a commercial featuring Abareru-kun from Pokémon Get TV will begin being shown on the McDonald's website and on TV starting January 2nd, 2015.

Pokémon Tretta and Pokémon Scrap Special Gifts

As an added bonus, on January 2nd, 3rd and 4th, 2015, those that purchase a Happy Set will also receive a 1 of 3 special Pokémon Tretta's: Pikachu, Xerneas and Yveltal. On January 10th, 11th and 12th, a Pokémon Scrap serial code card will be distributed with each Happy Set purchased.

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Source: http://www.mcd-holdings.co.jp/news/2014/promotion/promo1225a.html
McDonalds Australia has announced that they will be packaging Pokémon XY toys with their Happy Meals. The Pokémon Battle Launchers that were released in the United States earlier in the year will be released in Australia now although only 8 toys will be distributed but all 12 TCG cards will be available to collect. The Pokémon XY Happy Meals are available now at participating McDonalds locations while supplies last.

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Source: http://www.happymeal.com.au/en_AU/index.html#/Toys
McDonalds Japan has revealed that they will be distributing Pokémon themed Happy Sets starting on July 11th, 2014. 8 toys will be available while supplies last. The sets are being released to promote the 17th Pocket Monsters movie The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie.

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Available July 11th
① Pikachu Flying Propeller (ピカチュウ フライング プロペラ)
② Keromatsu Water Gun (ケロマツ 水でっぽう)
③ Dedenne Whistle (デデンネ ホイッスル)
④ Yveltal Spinner (イベルタル スピナー)

Available July 18th
⑤ Fokko Flying Propeller (フォッコ フライング プロペラ)
⑥ Harimaron Water Gun (ハリマロン 水でっぽう)
⑦ Diancie Whistle (ディアンシー ホイッスル)
⑧ Xerneas Spinner (ゼルネアス スピナー)

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2014/06/140620_c02.html
McDonald's has announced that their Happy Meals in the United States during May and June of 2014 will features toys based on Pokémon XY. Below is the full press release.

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Pokémon Happy Meals Coming Soon to McDonald's Locations in the US

Pokémon XY Happy Meals arrive in participating McDonald’s® restaurants across the United States beginning May 23, 2014, kicking off the latest Happy Meal® promotion between one of the world’s most popular entertainment franchises and the leading food service provider. The Pokémon Company International continues its McDonald’s Pokémon XY Happy Meal promotion in other major markets later in 2014.

Pokémon fans visiting US McDonald’s locations between May 23 and June 12 can purchase a Happy Meal featuring one of 12 Pokémon Trading Card Game cards. The Happy Meal will also include one of 12 Pokémon battle launcher toys, each featuring either a classic Pokémon like Pikachu or Mewtwo, or a Pokémon first discovered in the blockbuster Pokémon X and Pokémon Y video games, like Chespin, Fennekin, Froakie, Xerneas, or Yveltal.

The Pokémon XY Happy Meal promotion will be supported by McDonald’s through a fully integrated marketing campaign that includes television advertising, in-store POP, and online activities at HappyMeal.com. Fans who purchase a Pokémon XY Happy Meal can also unlock games and content via McPlay Power in the McPlay™ app for iOS and Android devices.

Pokémon features a wide array of offerings including video games, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, animation, and various licensed products, making it one of the most diverse and beloved entertainment franchises in the world. The highly anticipated Pokémon X and Pokémon Y became the fastest-selling video games for the Nintendo 3DS system, selling nearly 12 million copies worldwide since their October 2013 global launch and adding to the more than 245 million Pokémon video games sold to date. With more than 20 billion Pokémon TCG cards shipped globally and nearly 800 episodes currently in its animation library, Pokémon is a long-standing hit around the world.

Source: http://www.happymeal.com/en_US/index.html#/Toys
From November 1st, 2013 until supplies last, McDonalds Japan will be distributing their yearly Pokémon calendar. The Pokémon Calendar 2014 (ポケモンカレンダー2014) costs 350 yen each and can be purchased at participating McDonalds Restaurants throughout Japan. Inside the calendar are pictures of some of the new Pokémon from X and Y. In addition are 150 stickers and an alphabet page with a letter related Pokémon picture. Also included is a discount card that can be used until April 30th, 2014 for various McDonalds good such at their McFlurry or pancakes.

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McDonalds Happy Set December 2013

Starting on December 13th, 2013, participating McDonalds Restaurants throughout Japan will also be distributing 6 different toys in their Happy Sets as a present. The first three toys will be distributed starting on December 13th while the second set of three will begin to be distributed starting on December 20th, 2013.

December 13th Toys

3 Starter Pokémon Spinners
(たびだちのポケモン3連スピナー)
Xerneas & Yveltal Table Hockey
(ゼルネアス&イベルタルテーブルホッケー)
I Found Eievui!
(イーブイみつけた!)
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Three spinners with pictures of respectively Harimaron, Fokko and Keromatsu on them. They can also be spun after being stacked on top of each other.
(「ハリマロン」「フォッコ」「ケロマツ」がそれぞれ描かれたこまです。3つ重ねて回すこともできます。)
A table hockey game with pictures of the legendary Pokémon Xerneas and Yveltal. For two players.
(伝説のポケモン「ゼルネアス」「イベルタル」が描かれたテーブルホッケーです。2人で遊べます。)
When the yellow piece in inserted in a specific hole of four possible, Eievui will pop out! The correct hole will change with each game.
(4つの穴のどこかにパーツを差し込むと、イーブイが飛び出します。飛び出す穴は毎回変わります。 )

December 20th Toys

Pikachu's "Beat the Rocket Gang!"
(ピカチュウのロケット団をやっつけろ!)
Pokémon Type Rock-Paper-Scissors Battle
(タイプでじゃんけんバトル)
Pokémon Balance Blocks
(ポケモン バランスブロック)
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Place the Rocket Gang blocs on the red stand, then swing Pikachu's tail around to smack them away.
(赤い台にロケット団のブロックを積むと、ピカチュウのしっぽが回転して跳ね飛ばします。)
Contains six triangular cardboard pipes each depicting three Pokémon types, for use in a Rock-Paper-Scissors battle. The carrying case can also be used for pencils, etc.
(3種類のポケモンのタイプが描かれたカードが6枚入っていて、じゃんけん勝負ができます。ケースは小物入れや文具入れとして使うこともできます。)
A set of X- and Y-shaped blocks than can be fit together, stacked, or played with.
(XとYの形のブロックをバランス良く並べたり、積み上げたりして遊びます。 )

Sources: http://www.mcd-holdings.co.jp/news/2013/promotion/promo1206a.html, http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2013/11/131101_gd02.html, http://www.mcdonalds.co.jp/pokemon_calendar/ and http://www.tv-tokyo.co.jp/anime/pokemon_xy/news/index.html#155649
McDonalds Japan has announced that they will be distributing Pokémon figure toys in their Happy Set meals nationwide for about four weeks starting on December 14, 2012, while supplies last. There are 15 different toys to collect including: Talking Type: Pikachu, Meloetta, Light Up Type: Pokabu, Victini, Emonga, Lucario, Running Type: Keldeo, White Kyurem, Black Kyurem, Kyurem, Mijumaru, Moving Type: Pochama, Tsutarja, Eievui and Sazandora. All the figures are on a pedestal.

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Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2012/12/121214_c02.html and http://www.garbagenews.net/archives/2005100.html