Master the Pokémon Match Battle game featuring newly discovered Pokémon

23 August 2023: Macca’s fans, assume battle positions! Macca’s newest Pokémon Match Battle Happy Meal is coming to Australia, available nationwide from Thursday 24 August.

For a limited time only, Macca’s customers who purchase a Happy Meal will have the chance to collect official Pokémon Match Battle trading cards, a card flip coin and instructions – everything needed to stage an at-home Pokémon Match Battle.

With 12 types of Pokémon Match Battle games up for grabs, Aussies will be able to collect fan favourites including Pikachu, Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly.

David Morris, Brand Manager for McDonald’s Australia, said: “There is so much love and excitement for Pokémon in Australia, so we are thrilled to be launching the limited edition Pokémon Match Battle Happy Meal.

“Whether you’re preparing for your next Match Battle with friends or adding to your existing Pokémon collection, there is fun to be had for customers of all ages with our newest Happy Meal.

“It’s here for a limited time only so head into your nearest Macca’s to collect them all!”

The limited edition Pokémon Match Battle Happy Meal is available across Macca’s restaurants nationwide, via the MyMacca’s App and McDelivery, from Thursday 24 August, while stocks last.

For more information visit: https://mcdonalds.com.au/family/happyland

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About McDonald’s Australia:

Australia’s first McDonald’s restaurant opened in Yagoona, Sydney, in 1971. Today there are over 1,025 McDonald’s restaurants across Australia, nearly 85 percent of which are franchised and run by local businessmen and women. The organisation employs more than 110,000 people in restaurants and corporate offices Australia-wide and is the largest employer of youth in the country. McDonald’s creates more than 3,000 new jobs each year and spends over $40 million per annum on training and people development.

For more information, visit www.mcdonalds.com.au or McDonald’s social channels: Facebook , Twitter Instagram ,TikTok or YouTube.

About Pokémon:

The Pokémon Company International, a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit www.pokemon.com.