PChal
pChal | |
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| Born | Jan Krüger 16 May 1995 |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Genre | Gaming |
| Game | Pokémon |
| Followers | 355,000 |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Subscribers | 973,000 |
| Views | 220.4 million |
| Last updated: 19 September 2026 | |
Jan Krüger (/ˈjɑːn/ YAHN; born 16 May 1995), 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
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. His Nuzlocke challenges include further restrictions compared to the traditional ruleset, such as level caps and no items in battle. In 2016, Krüger completed a permadeath solo run of Pokémon FireRed using only a Rattata, one of the game's weakest characters.
Krüger's YouTube and Twitch channels significantly gained traction in 2020, following a reaction video to a Nuzlocke attempt by Jaiden Animations. 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. Coincidentally, he completed the challenge in 151 attempts, the exact number of generation I Pokémon.
Krüger was nominated for the "Best Strategy Game Streamer" category of the 2025 Streamer Awards.
Awards and nominations
| Ceremony | Year | Category | Result | Ref. |
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| The Streamer Awards | 2025 | Best Strategy Game Streamer | Nominated |
References
- ↑ 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 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.
- 1 2 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.
