Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)

39 Wiggliar - Pokémon VGC Player, Cosplayer, Influencer & Content Creator

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Courtney aka Wiggliar's mother maintains that her first word was 'Pikachu'... True or not, she's always loved Pokémon and flies the flag for letting the real 'you' shine through - 'There are way more people who love what you do than want to take you down'. She attended her first Pokémon tournament just after breaking up with someone who didn't support her interests - and the rest is history. Come discover Courtney's fascinating life story, someone who rose to prominence as a cosplayer and works with educational institutions to make their technological facilities as helpful & enriching as possible, and learn from the wisdom she's gleaned in that time about staying safe online & indeed thriving in this digital age. And, of course, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to her over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team! Hang out with Courtney & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Courtney even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round, quickfire bonus questions she hasn't prepared for: get a taster for the content she's planning, discover what she likes to do beyond Pokémon in her downtime, find out what super power she would choose & much more - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Stay up to date with Courtney & her fantastic content @Wiggliar!
https://x.com/wiggliar
https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:3t5epuluvlwptax7aqe4yjly
https://www.instagram.com/wiggliar
https://www.tiktok.com/@wiggliar
https://www.twitch.tv/wiggliar
And 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 both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Courtney's Dream Team Pokémon, her adorable cat Misa & her Chef-outfit Heracross - and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Courtney has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - 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 :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
To find out more about the Pokémon Championship Series, follow this link: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/championship-series/2025/about
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
02:41 "My first word was Pikachu"
08:20 Courtney's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
11:48 Taking a break to focus on her career
18:38 Courtney's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
22:34 Leaning In & Thriving
29:19 Courtney's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
32:39 Going Beyond Playing
39:19 Courtney's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
41:02 Changing the focus of her content
49:50 Courtney's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
52:52 Courtney Now & the Community
58:46 Courtney's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:03:31 Courtney's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:04:25 If Courtney were a Pokémon, what would she be?
1:06:16 Community Questions for Courtney
1:15:41 What's Next for Courtney?
1:17:00 What advice would Courtney give her younger self?
1:18:38 Courtney's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:19:25 Get involved & see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.

38 Ross Gilbert (PTCGRadio) - Pokémon Trading Card Game Content Creator & Caster

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The perfect way to kick off your 2025! The tour-de-force that is Ross Gilbert aka PTCGRadio aka The Wossy, Pokémon Trading Card Game caster extraordinaire, phenomenally popular content creator, someone whose love for the franchise has taken them all the way to being an Official Pokémon Partner, blasts in to regale you with tales from his long career delivered with his trademark charisma! From emptying his savings account as a youngster on Pokémon cards in what turned out to be an investment in his future, via blazing trails creating the first ever Pokémon TCG podcast & putting himself out there for a job that didn't exist yet, taking huge risks, never giving up on his passion. Come discover Ross' incredible life story, and his Dream Team of 6 Pokémon who have been the most special to him along the way... Laughter, wisdom & heart - you're in for a treat. Beat those January blues: kick back with Ross & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Ross even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round, quickfire bonus questions he hasn't prepared for: get an insight into the Guinness World Record-breaking card opening stream he was a part of, find out his favourite of the Pokémon World Championships he's casted, discover the card art he loves the most & much more - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Keep up with Ross' latest & catch his fantastic content!
https://x.com/thewossy
https://www.youtube.com/@ptcgradio
https://www.youtube.com/@WossyPlays
And 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 all sorts of challenges within Pokémon games including competitive play & Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and let me know in the comments - it would be lovely to hear from you & it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Ross' Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too - I'd love to know your thoughts on what Ross has shared with us, and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - 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 :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
To find out more about the Pokémon Trading Card Game and learn how to play, follow these links:
https://tcg.pokemon.com/en-gb/learn/
https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-tcg
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome & Happy New Year!02:21 "Emptying my bank account on Pokémon cards"08:20 Ross' 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:06 "If no-one else is making a podcast then I'll make one", "I don't know if they're making an EU casting team but if they do I wanna be on it"19:33 Ross' 2nd Dream Team Pokémon23:11 BIG Risk31:56 Ross' 3rd Dream Team Pokémon34:54 Around the World44:20 Ross' 4th Dream Team Pokémon46:49 "Doing the Dad Thing"52:27 Ross' 5th Dream Team Pokémon55:19 "I like games"1:04:54 Ross' 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:09:13 Ross' Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:10:50 If Ross were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:11:26 Community Questions for Ross1:18:56 What's next for Ross?1:21:05 What advice would Ross give his younger self?1:22:22 Ross' Rapidash Round Teaser1:23:09 Get involved & see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.

37 BlueVacktor - Pokémon Shiny Hunter, Content Creator & Streamer

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'The Phantom of the Opera, Elvis Presley, and My Dad'. 'Distractions'. 'An Ancient Japanese Ball in a Cup'. These are just some of the topic headlines Alex aka BlueVacktor sent me in advance of our recording - and if you think they're intriguing, just wait 'til you hear him go into more detail! He has more than 50,000 YouTube subscribers - but now it's time to get to know the person behind the Pokémon: come discover Alex's fascinating life story and how each of his experiences has shaped him and his ethos about this game. And, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Alex over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team... Wisdom, laughs & a whole lotta heart lie in store: kick back with Alex & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!*Skip to 19:22 for an explanation of Shiny Pokémon!
Want to get to know Alex even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: quickfire bonus questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Having released Chazingdra Chats episodes for 37 consecutive weeks since launching it & my YouTube channel in mid-April, I'll be taking the next couple of weeks off over the holidays! Thank you so much everyone for your support of my content, I'm thrilled you're enjoying it and I love creating it for you. 36 more episodes of the podcast as well as plenty of other content on my channel to delve into for the time being, and I'll see you on Wednesday 8th January for the next episode! A very Merry Holidays to everyone & all best wishes for 2025!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
Keep up with Alex's latest news and watch his brilliant streams & content!
https://x.com/bluevack
https://www.instagram.com/bluevacktor_/
https://m.twitch.tv/bluevacktor/home
https://www.youtube.com/c/BlueVacktor
And 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 all sorts of challenges within Pokémon games, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and drop a comment - it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Alex's Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Alex has shared with us - and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - 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 :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:57 'The Introduction'08:34 Alex's 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:51 'The Phantom of the Opera, Elvis Presley, and My Dad'17:37 Alex's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon19:22 WHAT ARE SHINY POKÉMON?21:39 'Distractions'26:51 Alex's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon31:13 'An Ancient Japanese Ball in a Cup'38:40 Alex's 4th Dream Team Pokémon41:06 'Splatoon'48:44 Alex's 5th Dream Team Pokémon50:34 'I'm a Content Creator?'58:21 Alex's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:01:27 Alex's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:04:58 If Alex were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:07:53 Community Questions for Alex1:19:01 What's next for Alex?1:20:00 What advice would Alex give his younger self?1:21:02 Alex's Rapidash Round Teaser1:21:54 Get involved and see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.

36 Jeudy Azzarelli - Pokémon VGC Player, 2014 World Championships Finalist

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What a journey competitive Pokémon Video Game player Jeudy Azzarelli has been on with the franchise - and that journey is still young! From playing the Trading Card Game with his uncle to finishing 2nd at the 2014 Video Game World Championships, taking a step back from the game to re-entering with full force, discovering a talent for athletics and a love of travel & food along the way, come take a stroll through Jeudy's fascinating life story; and, of course, learn all about the 6 Pokémon most special to him throughout this ongoing journey that he'd choose for his Dream Team. Someone who pours his heart & soul into everything he does, be inspired by Jeudy's wonderful approach to life: hang out with Jeudy & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Jeudy even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: quickfire bonus questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Keep up with Jeudy's latest on X @SoulSurVGC!
https://x.com/SoulSurVGC
And 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 all sorts of challenges within Pokémon games, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and drop a comment - it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Jeudy's Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Jeudy has shared with us - and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - 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 :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:52 Jeudy's Uncle09:54 Jeudy's 1st Dream Team Pokémon13:43 'Tournaments Near You'25:18 Jeudy's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon27:38 Athletics & Worlds 201440:46 Jeudy's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon42:12 College Extra-Curriculars50:58 Jeudy's 4th Dream Team Pokémon56:13 Hiatus, Pandemic & Working Life1:03:57 Jeudy's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:05:31 Jeudy's Return1:12:13 Jeudy's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:13:46 Jeudy's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:17:00 If Jeudy were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:20:01 Community Questions for Jeudy1:25:58 What's next for Jeudy?1:27:30 What advice would Jeudy give his younger self?1:28:31 Jeudy's Rapidash Round Teaser1:29:18 Get involved and see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.

35 ZoëTwoDots - Pokémon GO Content Creator

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Certified 'good egg' & hugely popular Pokémon GO Content Creator ZoëTwoDots joins me for the 35th episode of Chazingdra Chats! Take a stroll through her life story and learn what led her to become a YouTuber, how she dealt with the difficulties of lockdown and coming out the other side, how she's constantly striving to balance work & time with loved ones - and, of course, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to her over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team... Come chill out and have a laugh with Zoë & me - let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Zoë even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round: quickfire bonus questions she hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Make sure to check out Zoë's fantastic content & keep up with her on socials! https://www.youtube.com/@ZoeTwoDotss
https://www.twitch.tv/zoetwodots
https://x.com/_zoetwodots
https://www.instagram.com/zoetwodots
https://www.tiktok.com/@_zoetwodots
And 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 all sorts of challenges within Pokémon games, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and drop a comment - it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Zoë's Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Zoë has shared with us - and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - 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 :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
03:25 Childhood
10:14 Zoë's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
15:34 Teens
20:52 Zoë's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
25:10 Alan
30:13 Zoë's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
33:25 YouTube
46:43 Zoë's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
49:02 Lockdown
1:04:37 Zoë's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
1:07:11 Balance
1:13:26 Zoë's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:16:11 Zoë's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:17:37 If Zoë were a Pokémon, what would she be?
1:19:49 Community Questions for Zoë
1:28:41 What's next for Zoë?
1:30:36 What advice would Zoë give her younger self?
1:31:55 Zoë's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:32:17 Get involved & see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.

34 TomahawkUK - Pokémon GO PvP Player, Caster & Content Creator

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The 'leader' of his three younger brothers, Fareed Anees aka Tomahawk was encouraged to pursue law over his aspirations to be an actor - but can now feed that hunger to perform as a Pokémon GO caster instead, having also competed at the game to an incredibly high level. Discover Fareed's life story, from the difficulties he experienced moving to the remote island of Guernsey as a child via the gaming experiences with his brothers that helped shape him, as well as the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. Giving every single answer so much care & thought, Fareed will provide you with an illuminating, amusing, fascinating time. Come hang out with Fareed & me, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Fareed even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Keep up with Fareed's latest on X and catch his streams & content on Twitch & YouTube
https://x.com/tomahawk_uk
https://www.twitch.tv/tomahawkuk
https://www.youtube.com/@tomahawkuk
And 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, Instagram & TikTok - I stream all sorts of challenges within Pokémon games, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:
https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and drop a comment - it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Fareed's Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Fareed has shared with us - and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - 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 :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:39 Moving to Guernsey11:53 Fareed's 1st Dream Team Pokémon15:39 Gaming with Brothers19:11 Fareed's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon22:54 Appendicitis28:04 Fareed's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon31:13 Becoming a Lawyer37:05 Fareed's 4th Dream Team Pokémon39:16 Pokémon49:50 Fareed's 5th Dream Team Pokémon52:12 Becoming a Caster56:58 Fareed's 6th Dream Team Pokémon58:46 Fareed's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:00:18 If Fareed were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:02:05 Community Questions for Fareed1:10:14 What's next for Fareed?1:11:28 What advice would Fareed give his younger self?1:15:02 Fareed's Rapidash Round Teaser1:15:52 Get involved and see you next time!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.

33 PokiLegends - Pokémon Trading Card Game Content Creator

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Having watched The Parent Trap most nights when she was younger, PokiLegends was shocked when her friend suggested they watch this new show ‘Pokémon’ one day instead: “It will change your world”… Cue PokiLegends collecting & playing with the cards, through her PhD and right up to the present as a Pokémon content creator! Come take a stroll through her fascinating life story, and discover the 6 Pokémon most special to her that she would choose for her Dream Team… Kick back & have a laugh with PokiLegends & me: let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know PokiLegends even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round: bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Catch PokiLegends' content on Instagram @pokilegends! https://www.instagram.com/pokilegends
And 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, Instagram & TikTok - I stream all sorts of challenges within Pokémon games, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:
https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and drop a comment - it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see PokiLegends' Dream Team Pokémon & share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what PokiLegends has shared with us - and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive & casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
01:52 “It will change your world”
06:03 PokiLegends’ 1st Dream Team Pokémon
06:51 A New Horizon on the Cards
12:10 PokiLegends’ 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
13:03 PokiLegends’ 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
13:49 The Summer of Pokémon GO
17:12 Starting a Masters
22:47 PokiLegends’ 4th & 5th Dream Team Pokémon
24:49 PhD in the UK
28:32 Starting Instagram: “A sense of belonging”
40:06 PokiLegends’ 6th Dream Team Pokémon
41:57 PokiLegends’ Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
43:23 If PokiLegends were a Pokémon, what would she be?
44:28 Community Questions for PokiLegends
47:50 What’s next for PokiLegends?
49:00 What advice would PokiLegends give her younger self?
50:55 PokiLegends’ Rapidash Round Teaser
51:32 Get involved & see you next time!
Notes:
- An Audino card surprised everyone by winning the TCG Worlds in 2016 - having not seen much play at all beforehand, it happened to be a perfect call in the metagame at the time.
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.

32 Jake Muller - Pokémon Video Game (VGC) Caster

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Having put Pokémon to one side in his youth, Jake Muller then found a copy of Emerald Version on the floor of a fairground cart - and the rest is history: multiple fantastic competitive tournament finishes led to him becoming a commentator, and he's since even made a name for himself within the Trading Card Game and Pokémon GO too! But as with all my guests, crucially get to know the person behind the Pokémon: discover the influence of theatre on Jake's upbringing, his background in meteorology and the advice he would give to others based on his own mental health journey. Along with, as always, the 6 Pokémon Jake would choose for his Dream Team, there is so much awaiting you in the 32nd episode of Chazingdra Chats: come kick back & have a laugh with Jake Muller & me, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Jake even better? Head to my Patreon for his Rapidash Round: bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Keep up with Jake's latest on X @MajorBowman_ !
https://x.com/majorbowman_
And 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, Instagram & TikTok - I stream all sorts of challenges within Pokémon games, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:
https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and drop a comment - it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Jake's Dream Team Pokémon, plushie shelf - and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Jake has shared with us - and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk? Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive & casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Welcome!
01:58 A Fateful Fair
09:24 Jake's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
12:26 Jake's VGC Journey
24:54 Jake's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
27:25 From Theatre to Casting
34:32 Jake's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
37:21 Enter GO & TCG
44:18 Jake's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
46:27 Meteorology
53:45 Jake's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
55:54 Jake's Mental Health Journey
1:03:25 Jake's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:05:09 Jake's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:06:31 If Jake were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:08:12 Community Questions for Jake
1:15:32 What's next for Jake?
1:16:28 What advice would Jake give his younger self?
1:17:58 Jake's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:18:36 Get involved & see you next time!
Notes:
*Chansey and Shedinja (Jake's VGC Journey): Both these Pokémon are often used for unorthodox and potentially frustrating strategies! Chansey tends to use moves like Minimize to make itself more likely to dodge attacks and Shedinja only takes damage from a very limited pool of moves thanks to its Ability Wonder Guard.
*Mega-Evolved Pokémon (Jake's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon): Certain Pokémon have a temporary further evolved form on top of their permanent final form which is more powerful, might provide a new typing & Ability, etc.
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.

31 Virtually Marti - Pokémon Content Creator & Streamer

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A Pokémon fan since the very beginning, little did Marti imagine that years later she would be invited to the Pokémon Black & White Versions Premiere. The only girl in her college Game Development class, once a journalist for the Official Nintendo Magazine, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes as an adult - come discover her story, as well as the 6 Pokémon she would choose for her Dream Team. Kick back with Marti & me, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Marti even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round: bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for... Let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Keep up with Marti's latest on X and check out her fantastic streams and content on Twitch and YouTube!
https://x.com/virtuallymarti
https://www.twitch.tv/virtuallymarti
https://www.youtube.com/virtuallymarti
And 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, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:
https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and drop a comment - it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Marti's Dream Team Pokémon, drawings and her dog Mochi - and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Marti has shared with us - and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk! Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive & casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
03:29 Childhood
07:33 Marti’s 1st Dream Team Pokémon
10:24 Creativity
16:48 Marti’s 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
19:15 College
22:55 Marti’s 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
24:19 Competitive
29:35 Marti’s 4th Dream Team Pokémon
31:29 Content
39:09 Marti’s 5th Dream Team Pokémon
40:30 Current
51:38 Marti’s 6th Dream Team Pokémon
53:42 Marti’s Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
55:11 If Marti were a Pokémon, what would she be?
56:50 Community Questions for Marti
1:04:14 What’s next for Marti?
1:05:00 What advice would Marti give her younger self?
1:06:36 Marti’s Rapidash Round Teaser
1:07:13 Get involved & see you next time!
*Shiny Pokémon: Each Pokémon has a Shiny version, an incredibly rare differently-coloured variant that sparkles when encountered.
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.

30 Lou Akcoş-Cromie - Pokémon VGC & GO Caster

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The 30th episode of Chazingdra Chats presents, as ever, an incredible guest: Lou Akcoş-Cromie, veteran caster for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series & more recently for Pokémon GO too - and what a fascinating story she has. She’s traversed the globe since childhood, her parents having been in the military, and she’s competed at the World Championships for Irish dancing; a 30-second interview at a Pokémon tournament she was playing turned out to be life-changing - she even arguably has a starring role in Pokémon Sword & Shield… You’re in for an inspiring time as Lou opens up about all this & so, so much more - as well as takes us through her 6 Dream Team Pokémon, the ones that have been the most special to her over the years. Don’t miss your chance to get the insight of a figurehead of the Pokémon community: kick back and have a laugh with Lou & me, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Lou even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for: What's the biggest thing she's learned from casting? What's her favourite item out of all the Pokémon merchandise she's accumulated over the years? What advice would she give to aspiring casters? These questions & so many more lie in store - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Keep up with Lou's latest on X and check out her stunning artwork on Instagram!
https://x.com/louthepikachu
https://www.instagram.com/louthepikachu_paints
And 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, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come join in the merriment!
https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdra
https://twitter.com/Chazingdra
https://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/
https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdra
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats:
https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating & review and drop a comment - it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see Lou's Dream Team Pokémon - & her cats! - and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Lou has shared with us - and what your own Dream Team would be... Any feedback you have and any suggestions for guests, from competitive to casual Pokémon players and beyond, feel free to get in touch - chazingdra@gmail.com 
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk! Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy all the treats that the Pokémon video games have to offer, competitive & casual, then it's the place for you. It would be a pleasure to welcome you :) https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
(N.B. Music for the show coming soon!)
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
01:51 Childhood in Cyprus with parents & ‘sister’
12:19 Lou’s 1st Dream Team Pokémon
15:53 Creativity in England; dance & dyslexia
28:44 Lou’s 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
32:18 A Fateful Encounter with Pokémon in Wales
40:04 Lou’s 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
42:17 Worlds 2016 in San Francisco and an epic 2017 season
50:23 Lou’s 4th Dream Team Pokémon
52:16 From Alola to Galar: the 30 seconds that led to a casting career
59:22 Lou’s 5th Dream Team Pokémon - and cats!
1:07:01 Settling & Teaching in Germany - ‘Never the intention’
1:13:34 Lou’s 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:19:42 Lou’s Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:21:33 If Lou were a Pokémon, what would she be?
1:23:04 Community Questions for Lou
1:33:06 What’s next for Lou?
1:35:37 What advice would Lou give her younger self?
1:37:22 Lou’s Rapidash Round Teaser
1:37:55 Get involved and see you next time!
*Notes:
To explain a few of the things Lou talks about in the Pokémon in Wales section…
- ‘Adamant Xerneas’: From the Generation III games (Ruby & Sapphire) onwards, each Pokémon has a Nature, most of which impact one stat positively and another negatively. The ‘Adamant’ Nature boosts Physical Attack & reduces Special Attack, but Xerneas’ Special Attack stat is naturally higher than its Physical Attack - so basically, the Adamant nature of Lou’s Xerneas was hindering it massively!
- ‘Non-Same Type Attack Bonus Kangaskhan’: When a Pokémon uses a move that shares its type, the power of the move is boosted. Kangaskhan is a Normal-type Pokémon but Lou’s did not have any Normal-type moves, when you’d expect at least one in order to take advantage of this power boost.
- ‘Scald Burn Focus Sash Hitmontop’: Scald is a move that has a chance to Burn the foe, a status condition that reduces the power of physical attacks. The Focus Sash item enables a Pokémon at full health to withstand an attack with at least one hit-point remaining. So, Lee’s Hitmontop had its Focus Sash broken by Scald and then the Burn nullified its damage output, putting Lee at a huge disadvantage in the match.
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.