Twitch adds Pokémon badge evolutions and a limited-time Gengar badge line

Twitch’s Pokémon Chat Badge Collection now includes badge evolutions and a limited-time Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar line. The post was published on Oct. 16, 2026. Evolutions are available until Jan. 30, 2027, and the Gengar offer runs from Oct. 16, 2026, 10 a.m. PT through Oct. 24, 2026, 11:59 p.m. PT. Source

What changed

If you already earned one of the original Pokémon badges, you can evolve it by equipping it and watching 20 minutes a day for 3 days of qualifying content. Twitch says the evolved badge is awarded as an additional badge, and you can repeat the same process for the final evolution. Supported lines are Pichu to Pikachu, Bulbasaur to Ivysaur to Venusaur, Squirtle to Wartortle to Blastoise, and Charmander to Charmeleon to Charizard. No additional subscription purchase is required for evolutions. Source

How the Gengar line works

To earn Gastly, Haunter, and Gengar, viewers must gift or subscribe on a live channel in a qualifying category during the offer window. Prime subscriptions and existing recurring subscriptions do not count. The first qualifying purchase earns a Poké Ball reward, which opens after the watch requirement is met. Each user can earn a maximum of one chat badge reward through this offer. Source

• Buy or gift a qualifying subscription between Oct. 16 and Oct. 24, 2026.
• Watch 20 minutes a day for 3 days to unlock Gastly; the days do not need to be consecutive.
• Equip Gastly in the Drops Panel and repeat the watch requirement to unlock Haunter.
• Equip Haunter and repeat again to unlock Gengar.
• If you have at least one day of unlock progress, you can keep working toward Gastly until Nov. 23, 2026.

What creators should know

Twitch says creators can help viewers earn Gastly and evolve their Pokémon badges by streaming qualifying content in the eligible categories during the offer period. The qualifying categories are Pokémon FireRed/LeafGreen, Pokémon Pokopia, Pokémon UNITE, Pokémon Champions, Pokémon GO, Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Pokémon Scarlet/Violet, Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon Trading Card Game Live, Just Chatting, DJs, Art, Special Events, Sports, Music, Talk Shows & Podcasts, Animals, Aquariums, and Zoos, Co-working & Studying, and Makers & Crafting. Source