McDonald's Collection 2016

Released: 19 August 2016

The McDonald's Collection 2016 is a European promotional set that was released as part of the Happy Meal campaign, with each toy figure accompanied by one of twelve cards. The set consists exclusively of reprints from the XY series and brings together beloved and iconic Pokémon such as Pikachu, Eevee, Magikarp, and Togepi. As a product of its time — distributed through a fast-food chain rather than traditional retail channels — this small collection has carved out its own place in the broader history of the Pokémon TCG, precisely because of the unexpected and fleeting nature of its distribution.