pChal
pChal | |
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| Born | Jan Krüger (1995年05月16日) 16 May 1995 (age 31) |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Game | Pokémon |
| Followers | 328,000 |
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| Subscribers | 945,000 |
| Views | 205.4 million |
| Last updated: 7 December 2025 | |
Jan Krüger[1] (/ˈjɑːn/ YAHN; born 16 May 1995),[2] better known as pChal or Pokémon Challenges, is a German streamer and YouTuber, known for his live streams on Twitch, broadcasting Pokémon content, most notably Nuzlocke challenges.
Career
[edit ]Krüger is known for completing so-called "hardcore" Nuzlocke challenges on Twitch, which are challenge runs of Pokémon games aimed at increasing the difficulty of the game.[3] [4] His Nuzlocke challenges include further restrictions compared to the traditional ruleset, such as level caps and no items in battle.[5] In 2016, Krüger completed a permadeath solo run of Pokémon FireRed using only a Rattata, one of the game's weakest characters.[6]
Krüger's YouTube and Twitch channels significantly gained traction in 2020, following a reaction video to a Nuzlocke attempt by Jaiden Animations.[3] [5] During the same period, Krüger was attempting the Nuzlocke challenge of Pokémon Emerald Kaizo, a ROM hack of Pokémon Emerald , which he beat in 2021.[7] Coincidentally, he completed the challenge in 151 attempts, the exact number of generation I Pokémon.[7]
Krüger was nominated for the "Best Strategy Game Streamer" category of the 2025 Streamer Awards.[8]
Awards and nominations
[edit ]| Ceremony | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| The Streamer Awards | 2025 | Best Strategy Game Streamer | Nominated | [9] |
References
[edit ]- ^ MOZILLA DEUTSCHLAND [@mozilla_deutschland]; (25 August 2024). "Dass Magie entsteht, wenn Menschen mit den gleichen nischigen Interessen im Internet zueinanderfinden, hat Streamer Jan Krüger alias @pchaltv am eigenen Lebenslauf erfahren" (in German) – via Instagram.
- ^ PokemonChallenges [@pchaltv]; (16 May 2020). "Had an amazing birthday BBQ today 😊 I think I'll be using this account for more food pics in the future? 👀" – via Instagram.
- ^ a b Sturgeon, Samuel (16 June 2021). "10 Best YouTubers For Pokémon Fans To Watch". Screen Rant . Archived from the original on 28 September 2022. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
- ^ McGill, Matt (16 October 2021). "Join Us: With a Terrible Fate Interviews Pokémon Challenges This Monday". With A Terrible Fate. Archived from the original on 7 January 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b van der Velde, Issy (7 January 2022). "'There Was No One Who Was Doing This' — Pokemon Challenges On Nuzlocking Emerald Kaizo". TheGamer. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ Hernandez, Patricia (29 August 2016). "Guy Pulls Off Pokémon Permadeath Run Only Using A Rattata". Kotaku . Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ a b Shirey, J. Brodey (18 July 2021). "Pro Pokémon Player Beats Hardest Challenge In Exactly 151 Attempts". Screen Rant . Retrieved 11 January 2022.
- ^ "Vote". The Streamer Awards . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
- ^ Connellan, Shannon (8 December 2025). "The Streamer Awards 2025: IShowSpeed wins Streamer of the Year". Mashable . Retrieved 8 December 2025.
