2017 McDonald's promotional Pokémon toys

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The 2017 McDonald's promotional Pokémon toys were a set of toys distributed in McDonald's Happy Meals for a limited time in 2017. They were available in Australia during July and August, in Europe, depending on the different countries, across September, October, November and December, in the United States from November 7 to December 4, in Israel during an unknown period, and in Brazil and Latin America from December 6, 2017 to January 9, 2018. Only eight of these toys were available in France, Italy, the United States and Israel. With the exception of Brazil and Latin America, each toy came with one of twelve TCG cards from the McDonald's Collection 2017.

Different European countries held the promotions at different times:

  • Spain - September through October
  • Portugal - September 29 to October 26
  • France - October 11th to 31st
  • Italy - December 1st to 31st
  • the Netherlands - October
  • the Czech Republic and Poland - September 15 to October 12

In the United Kingdom, the Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio toys were combined with the previous year's set of toys and were available from January 3 to February 6, 2018. In Italy the Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio toys were released without the stands.

Pokémon Toys

Pokémon Function Availability
Pikachu Shines a red lighting bolt out of its cheeks when its button is pressed. Australia, Europe, Israel, and the United States
Pikachu Shines a red lighting bolt out of its cheeks and dashes. Brazil and Latin America
Pikachu Attack Spins and emits a yellow light Brazil and Latin America
Rotom Pokédex Rotates between the pictures of Solgaleo, Lunala, and the standard Rotom Pokédex frame, when its button is turned. Australia, Brazil, and Latin America
Rowlet Bounces and flaps its wings after its button is turned. Worldwide
Litten Fire arises from its back when a rod is placed in its mouth. The rod shoots out when the fire on its back is pressed down. Worldwide
Popplio Draws water when its tail is pulled backwards and then shoots water out when its tail is let go. Worldwide
Pikipek Head pecks down when its tail is pressed down. Australia, Brazil, and Latin America
Yungoos Mouth bites when pushed. Australia, Europe, Israel, and the United States
Grubbin Moves forward when wound backwards. Australia, Europe, Israel, and the United States
Komala Spins around its log. Brazil and Latin America
Solgaleo Eyes and mane light up blue when its tail is pressed down. Worldwide
Lunala Core lights up blue when its button is pressed. Worldwide

Gallery

Possible cards

McDonald's Collection 2017
No. Image Card name Type Rarity
1/12   Rowlet   Promotion
2/12   Grubbin   Promotion
3/12   Litten   Promotion
4/12   Popplio   Promotion
5/12   Pikachu   Promotion
6/12   Cosmog   Promotion
7/12   Crabrawler   Promotion
8/12   Alolan Meowth   Promotion
9/12   Alolan Diglett   Promotion
10/12   Cutiefly   Promotion
11/12   Pikipek   Promotion
12/12   Yungoos   Promotion
 



Fast-food chain promotional Pokémon toys
KFC: 1998
Burger King: 19992000200820092019
Wendy's: 2003
Subway: 2005
McDonald's: 200220032004200520062011
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