McDonald's Japan and Pokémon Team Up for Summer 2026 'Pokémon Summer Mac' Campaign
The collaboration ties McDonald's Japan's 55th anniversary and Pokémon's 30th anniversary together with a nationwide in-store promotion and a Pokémon GO integration, creating a cross-generational summer event.
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McDonald's Japan and Pokémon are launching 'Pokémon Summer Mac' to mark the 55th anniversary of McDonald's Japan and the 30th anniversary of Pokémon. The campaign will roll out special products and experiences from mid-July 2026. A partnership with Pokémon GO will turn all roughly 3,000 McDonald's locations into temporary PokéStops.
The 'Pokémon Summer Mac' campaign will roll out in phases from mid-July, with themed editions including a 'Tokunirudo Edition' and a 'Summer Chance Bag Edition' among others. McDonald's Japan and Pokémon are marking their 55th and 30th anniversaries respectively. The collaboration also extends to Pokémon GO, where all roughly 3,000 McDonald's locations will appear as PokéStops. Details for each promotion phase will be announced sequentially through the summer.
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