Twitch
| Twitch | |||
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| Provider | Amazon | ||
| Launched | June 6, 2011[1] | ||
| Shutdown | N/A | ||
| Service provided | Live-streaming platform | ||
| Accessible by | Web, mobile, smart TVs, consoles, etc. | ||
| Website | twitch.tv | ||
Twitch is an online live-streaming platform, owned by Amazon. The service allows users to create and see live streams, comment on them, and subscribe to other users' "channels".
It is used by Play! Pokémon since the 2013 World Championships to officially broadcast some of its minor tournaments, Regional Championships and Special Championships as well all International and World Championships events. Covered games are presented in the specific channels for each game. Days from International and World Championships events that only feature the Final match are however showcased exclusively in the Pokemon channel.
Starting within the Pokémon Day 2016, Twitch is also often used to show already aired Pokémon animated series episodes and movies, commonly through the Pokemon channel. Episodes are usually shown on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting at 2:00PM PT, with movies shown on the first Saturday of each month at 6:00PM PT.
Official Pokémon Twitch channels
Active channels
| Icon | Channel name | Languages | Content |
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Pokemon | English | Core series VGC Pokémon the Series Pokémon Presents |
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PokemonTCG | English | Pokémon TCG |
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PokemonGO | English | Pokémon GO |
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PokemonGOAppBR | Brazilian Portuguese | |
| PokemonGOAppLA | Spanish | ||
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PokémonUNITE | English | Pokémon Unite |
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PokemonUNITE_AsiaCL_EN | ||
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PokemonUNITEBrazil | Brazilian Portuguese | |
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PokémonUNITELATAM | Spanish |
Inactive channels
| Icon | Channel name | Content |
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Twitch Watches Pokémon | Pokémon the Series |
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PokemonVGC | Core series VGC* |
| PokkenTournament | Pokkén Tournament | |
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Pokemon_Asia | Pokémon UNITE |
Twitch Extension
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Unlike on YouTube, Twitch live streams for events can feature an overlay for minor features, including collecting "Watch Badges" from events that are merely cosmetic and being able to hover on Trading Card Game cards in the stream's HUD to see their full view.
Twitch Drops
- Main article: Twitch Drops
Beginning in the 2023 North America International, International and Worlds Championships streams award viewers which have watched them through a certain period of time rewards known as Drops, in the form of items for the stream's related games. Since the 2024 World Championships, other Drops are also available in co-streams of the same events from partnered channels. Some of the rewards are only obtainable through these methods.
To earn them, the viewer requires to link their Twitch and Pokémon Trainer Club accounts in the Pokémon Twitch Rewards Program page, claim the rewards while watching the streams live and logged in said Twitch account, and then generate a code to claim the items in their respective games at the Rewards Program page. Rewards will expire if not claimed past a certain date.
Twitch Global Badges
Twitch Badges (not to be mistaken with Watch Badges) are small icons displayed next to a viewers username as they talk in streamers chats. Twitch Global Badges are rewarded to viewers who subscribe or gift subscriptions to streamers, while they stream in a specific category.
Below are the Twitch Global Badges from official collaborations with Pokémon.
| Badge icon | Badge name | Availability | Description |
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PUACL2026 FINALS Charizard | March 27, 2026 - March 31, 2026 | This badge was earned by subscribing or gifting a sub during the Pokémon UNITE Asia Champions League 2026. |
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Ditto | March 5, 2026 - 20 March, 2026 | This badge was earned by subscribing or gifting a sub to a Pokémon Pokopia streamer during launch! |
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Pokémon 30th | February 27, 2026 - March 2, 2026 | This badge was earned by subscribing or gifting a sub to a streamer in an eligible Pokémon category! |
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Totodile | October 16, 2025 - October 18, 2025 | This badge was earned by purchasing a subscription or gifting a subscription to a streamer playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Totodile. |
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Tepig | October 18, 2025 - October 20, 2025 | This badge was earned by purchasing a subscription or gifting a subscription to a streamer playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Tepig. |
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Pokémon Legends: Z-A Chikorita | October 16, 2025 - October 18, 2025 | This badge was earned by purchasing a subscription or gifting a subscription to a streamer playing Pokémon Legends: Z-A for Chikorita. |
See also
External links
References
- ↑ TwitchTV: Justin.tv’s killer new esports project - TNW (retrieved June 14, 2025)
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