P197 TELETEXT 197 2025-05-06 08:10:14 (1/3) →P198 Version 1.2 - 22 September 2019 Twitch Plays Pokemon collects your public user ID when you watch or play. This is your unique identifier on Twitch, made available via Twitch API, which is publicly available. This data is necessary in order for you to interact with any aspect of our stream. It enables you to input commands, keep track of your PokeYen (virtual currency used to bet on Pokemon matches), earn Tokens (virtual currency, based on stream donations, subscriptions, giveaways, and PBR avatar creation) and gain rewards like Badges (Icons next to your username that are visible on the stream). You will not be able to take part in TPP without it.