Pikachu Twitch badge
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How to get the Pikachu badge
- Open any live channel in 21 eligible categories (Just Chatting, Art, Music, Pokémon games, etc.) on Twitch while the window is open.
- Unlock Pichu (before Oct 1), then watch 20 min each day for 3 days.
- Stay logged in and keep the stream playing; watch time only counts while you're signed in.
- The badge shows up in your Chat Identity (click your name in any chat) so you can equip it.
- Stuck? Type !pikachu in house_of_badges chat for the latest info.
Details
Eligible channels
Any eligible
Category
21 eligible categories (Just Chatting, Art, Music, Pokémon games, etc.)
How you earn it
Free · Watch
Chat command
!pikachu
Window length
106.2 days
Objective
Unlock Pichu (before Oct 1), then watch 20 min each day for 3 days.
What Twitch says
Part of a -badge drop
Same game, same window. Earn them together.
Tracker notes
LIVE — First Partners evolution. Stream DB badge page now agrees with Events + Twitch blog: Oct 16 17:00 UTC – Jan 30 2027 22:59 UTC (Fri Oct 16 1:00 PM ET → Sat Jan 30 2027 5:59 PM ET); end extended from Nov 23 at 4pm ET Oct 17 refresh. Only for viewers who unlocked !pichu before Oct 1. CDN b9dd6905 from Stream DB.
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Pikachu badge FAQ
When does the Pikachu badge open and close?
It opens and closes . Times on this page switch to your own time zone.
Which channels count?
Any eligible · Category: 21 eligible categories (Just Chatting, Art, Music, Pokémon games, etc.)
Is it free?
Yes. You earn it by watching, no purchase needed.
Is it part of a chain?
Unlock Pichu (before Oct 1), then watch 20 min each day for 3 days.
What's the chat command?
Type !pikachu in house_of_badges chat and the bot replies with the details.
Does House of Badges know if I own it?
No. Twitch has no API that lists the badges you own, so you mark it yourself. Log in with Twitch and your marks sync.
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