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pChal
Born
Jan Krüger

(1995-05-16) 16 May 1995 (age 30)
Other names
  • pChalTV, Pokémon Challenges
Occupations
Twitch information
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Years active2016–present
GenreGaming
GamePokémon
Followers315,000
YouTube information
Channel
Subscribers907,000
Views189.5 million
Last updated: 14 April 2025

Jan Krüger[1] (/ˈjɑːn/ YAHN; born 16 May 1995),[2] better known as Pokémon Challenges or pChal, is a German streamer and YouTuber, known for his live streams on Twitch, broadcasting Pokémon content, most notably Nuzlocke challenges.

Career

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Krüger is known for completing so-called "hardcore" Nuzlocke challenges on Twitch, which are self-imposed challenges 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]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ a b Sturgeon, Samuel (16 June 2021). "10 Best YouTubers For Pokémon Fans To Watch". Screen Rant. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ Hernandez, Patricia (29 August 2016). "Guy Pulls Off Pokémon Permadeath Run Only Using A Rattata". Kotaku. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  7. ^ a b Shirey, J. Brodey (18 July 2021). "Pro Pokémon Player Beats Hardest Challenge In Exactly 151 Attempts". Screen Rant. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Vote". The Streamer Awards. Retrieved 17 November 2025.