McDonald's x Pokémon Summer Limited Burgers in 2026

McDonald's releases limited-edition summer burgers to celebrate Pokémon's 30th anniversary starting July 22, 2026, with limited-edition packaging and poster displays.

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McDonald’s × Pokémon Summer Menu: Pokémon 30th Anniversary Burger, From July 22

To celebrate the 55th anniversary of McDonald's Japan and the 30th anniversary of Pokémon, McDonald's Japan is holding a limited-time summer 2026 campaign called "Pokémon Summer Mac."

For this third installment, the new Pokémon 30th Anniversary Burger series, wrapped in limited-edition Pokémon packaging, will be available for a limited time starting July 22, 2026.

This time, a total of 8 limited-time menu items, including the following new items, will be lined up:

- NEW! Tartar Demi Thick-Cut Beef (uses special bun)
- NEW! Juicy Chicken Spicy Garlic (uses special bun)
- NEW! Roasted Sesame Tartar Shrimp (uses special bun)
- Tartar Demi Double Thick-Cut Beef (exclusive to Night Mac after 5:00 PM)
- Tartar Demi Sausage Muffin (exclusive to Morning Mac)
- Shaka Shaka Potato Nori Seaweed Salt Flavor
- McFizz Okinawa Pineapple
- McFloat Okinawa Pineapple

Super Cute Limited-Edition Pokémon Packaging

Burgers will be served in limited-edition packaging featuring a gathering of the starter Pokémon (First Partner Pokémon) from past generations, including Bulbasaur, Charmander, and Squirtle.

Additionally, the Morning Mac exclusive Tartar Demi Sausage Muffin comes in special packaging depicting Pikachu with various expressions.

Furthermore, the Night Mac exclusive Tartar Demi Double Thick-Cut Beef and Shaka Shaka Potato Nori Seaweed Salt Flavor will also appear in summer-limited designs, allowing you to fully enjoy the charm of "Pokémon Summer Mac" from morning to night.

*The McFizz / McFloat Okinawa Pineapple are not eligible for the Pokémon limited packaging.

Pokémon Summer Mac Product Overview

Product Name	Single Item Price	Value Set Price	Sales Period	Sales Hours
Tartar Demi Thick-Cut Beef	From 580 yen	From 880 yen	July 22 - Early September, 2026 (tentative)	10:30 AM – Closing (Until 4:59 AM the following day for 24-hour locations)
Juicy Chicken Spicy Garlic	From 490 yen	From 790 yen
Roasted Sesame Tartar Shrimp	From 490 yen	From 790 yen
Night Mac Tartar Demi Double Thick-Cut Beef	From 840 yen	From 1,140 yen		5:00 PM – Closing (Until 4:59 AM the following day for 24-hour locations)
Morning Mac Tartar Demi Sausage Muffin	From 420 yen	From 620 yen (Combo: From 480 yen)		Store opening – 10:30 AM (From 5:00 AM for 24-hour locations)
Shaka Shaka Potato Nori Seaweed Salt Flavor	Single Item Price + From 50 yen	Value Set Price + From 50 yen		10:30 AM – Closing (Until 4:59 AM the following day for 24-hour locations)
McFizz Okinawa Pineapple (Uses 1% Okinawa Pineapple Juice)	From 300 yen	Value Set Price + From 50 yen		Store opening – Closing (Available during all business hours)
McFloat Okinawa Pineapple (Uses 1% Okinawa Pineapple Juice)	From 380 yen	Value Set Price + From 70 yen	Wednesday, July 22 - Early September, 2026 (tentative)	10:30 AM – Closing (Until 4:59 AM the following day for 24-hour locations)

Limited-Time Special Pokémon Posters

To commemorate this special collaboration between McDonald's and Pokémon, B5-size limited edition posters will be displayed at McDonald's stores nationwide across Japan during the campaign period.

The poster features a total of 28 designs, with a different design displayed at each store. Why not visit a few stores while enjoying the Pokémon 30th Anniversary Burger and look for your favorite or nostalgic Pokémon?

Campaign Period: Wednesday, July 22, 2026 – Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Target Stores: McDonald's stores nationwide in Japan (excluding some stores)
Display Location: Store entrances, etc.

* The poster design displayed varies by store, with a total of 28 designs available.

Picture courtesy of ©Pokémon. ©Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc.
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This article is edited and republished based on the official McDonald's Japan press release.

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