Chazingdra Chats with JAMES BAEK, Pokémon VGC Player & Content Creator

#6pokemon1lifestory

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A competitive Pokémon player with more than a decade of experience, James Baek has some incredible accomplishments to his name. Come hear all about them & discover how he got to this point: how Kid Icarus: Uprising was in fact his introduction to gaming, how he's picked up *7* musical instruments over the years, how he's harnessed his talent to create content showcasing just how broad the range is of competitively viable Pokémon & much more - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he'd choose for his Dream Team. Hang out with James & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry ! Please do like & subscribe if you're enjoying it :)

Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (link above) for James' Rapidash Round: bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for! What's James' favourite place he's travelled to & where would he most like to go next? What's the off-the-wall team he's used that he thinks has the most genuine potential? What advice would he give to aspiring creators & Pokémon competitors? What's his favourite main series Pokémon game? Answers to all these & many more lie in store - let the merriment continue!

My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive or casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :)
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There are now more than 50 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy! I work really hard on these episodes so if you’d like to support, likes & subscribes to my YouTube channel @Chazingdra really do go such a long way, as do comments with your thoughts - I’d love to read them! On Spotify & other audio apps, ratings, reviews & comments are really helpful. Spreading the word about the show, by telling your friends, sharing episodes & using the hashtag #6Pokemon1LifeStory online helps a lot too, and again becoming a YouTube channel member or joining my Patreon (linked above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)

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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
02:21 Kid Icarus: Uprising
07:30 James' 1st Dream Team Pokémon
09:49 Starting YouTube
17:14 James' 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
18:37 Worlds 2014
25:14 James' 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
27:22 An Interrupted Hiatus
35:10 James' 4th Dream Team Pokémon
37:41 Worlds 2019
46:25 James' 5th Dream Team Pokémon
48:58 'The GameStop Era'
53:04 James' 6th Dream Team Pokémon
55:18 James' Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
56:36 If James were a Pokémon, what would he be?
57:35 Community Questions for James
1:07:03 What's next for James?
1:08:10 What advice would James give his younger self?
1:09:49 James' Rapidash Round Teaser
1:10:46 Get involved and see you next time!

Music by Tom Hiom
Art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost ​

Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.