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blurb=The Pokémon Company announced that McDonald's will be giving away Pokémon toys in their Happy Meals. Additionally, it was announced that the 2012 Pokémon calendar is now available on sale. }}
blurb=Japanese McDonald's stores will once more be giving away Pokémon toys in their Happy Meals. It was also announced that the 2012 Pokémon calendar is now available on sale. }}
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[[File:Mcdonalds2011.jpg|thumb|McDonald's toys picture]]
[[File:Mcdonalds2011.jpg|thumb|McDonald's Pokémon toys]]
The {{bp|Pokémon Company}} announced that {{wp|McDonald's}} will be giving away Pokémon toys in their {{wp|Happy Meals}} in Japan. Additionally, it was announced that the 2012 Pokémon calendar is now available on sale.
Japanese {{wp|McDonald's}} stores will once more be giving away Pokémon toys in their {{wp|Happy Meals}}, the Pokémon Company has reported.


The toys of {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Zekrom}} will be given away starting Dec. 16. While the toys including {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Landorus}}, and {{p|Tornadus}} will be given away starting Dec. 23. The event is currently scheduled to last about three weeks.
Toys depicting {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Thundurus}}, and {{p|Zekrom}} will be given away starting Dec. 16. {{p|Oshawott}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Landorus}}, and {{p|Tornadus}} toys will be given away starting Dec. 23. The event is currently scheduled to last about three weeks.


As [[McDonalds Happy Meals to feature Black and White figures|previously reported]], McDonald's has already had two Pokémon Happy Meal campaigns this year, both from June 17 to July 7. Twelve different {{bp|Pokémon Cards}} were given away as a part of the {{bp|McDonald's Collection}}, and eight toys were given away as a part of the {{bp|2011 McDonald's Promotional Pokémon Toys}}.
This is not the first McDonald's promotional campaign this year for the Pokémon franchise. [[McDonalds Happy Meals to feature Black and White figures|In June and July]], twelve different {{bp|Pokémon Cards}} were given away as a part of the {{tcg|McDonald's Collection}} and eight toys were given away as a part of the {{bp|2011 McDonald's Promotional Pokémon Toys}}.


The Pokémon Company also mentioned in the article that the official Pokémon calendar for 2012 is now on sale. It comes with a sheet of stickers for all of the Pokémon in the {{bp|Unova Pokédex}}.
In related news, the official Pokémon calendar for 2012 is now on sale. It comes with a sheet of stickers for all of the Pokémon in the {{bp|Unova Pokédex}} and can be bought at Japanese McDonald's stores.

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McDonald's Pokémon toys

Japanese McDonald's stores will once more be giving away Pokémon toys in their Happy Meals, the Pokémon Company has reported.

Toys depicting Pikachu, Victini, Thundurus, and Zekrom will be given away starting Dec. 16. Oshawott, Reshiram, Landorus, and Tornadus toys will be given away starting Dec. 23. The event is currently scheduled to last about three weeks.

This is not the first McDonald's promotional campaign this year for the Pokémon franchise. In June and July, twelve different Pokémon Cards were given away as a part of the McDonald's Collection and eight toys were given away as a part of the 2011 McDonald's Promotional Pokémon Toys.

In related news, the official Pokémon calendar for 2012 is now on sale. It comes with a sheet of stickers for all of the Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex and can be bought at Japanese McDonald's stores.