Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)

Chazingdra Chats with NORAINTHEFUTURE, Pokémon Shiny Hunter, Streamer & Content Creator

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Born before Pokémon, a student of rocket science, a trans woman and someone who strives tirelessly for trans rights within the Pokémon community & beyond, discover the life story of NoraInTheFuture and the 6 Pokémon most special to her over the years she would choose for her Dream Team.
Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, they go a really long way and it would be hugely appreciated! Thank you :)
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Nora's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for: discover her advice to aspiring streamers, dive into her experience hosting Retro Shiny Challenges at Pokémon events, learn more about Pokémon Pride and more: let the merriment continue!LINKS BELOW
My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Unlock exclusive perks by becoming a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!And there are now more than 60 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Videos mentioned:Cecilily's episode: https://youtu.be/ErXRbqm47AM?si=pZB7e63RLutJmctZ
PM7's episode: https://youtu.be/pKJc-nsABFs?si=npD0VQfgmngYpJac
My Safari Week 2024 video - I RAN AWAY from a SHINY Pokémon after 50,000 ENCOUNTERS: https://youtu.be/ZRwMjqVQeT4
Check out Nora's fantastic content and keep up with her latest!https://www.twitch.tv/norainthefuture
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2-PHp0f3IK5tiaYe6aNcKA
https://x.com/norainthefuture
https://bsky.app/profile/norainthefuture.tv
TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Welcome!01:17 Childhood07:24 Nora's 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:30 College & Career17:03 Nora's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon18:53 Transition35:59 Nora's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon37:41 Streaming49:00 Nora's 4th Dream Team Pokémon51:29 Events & Activism59:49 Nora's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:02:32 The Future1:12:03 Nora's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:13:47 Nora's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:14:33 If Nora were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:15:34 Community questions for Nora1:23:51 What advice would Nora give her younger self?1:27:49 Nora's Rapidash Round Teaser1:28:39 Get involved & see you next time!
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with PM7, Hugely Popular Pokémon Content Creator

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'There's nothing more beautiful in this world than getting invested in something that doesn't really matter - because you can make it matter.' Well, with his undying drive to create, John aka PM7 has made Pokémon matter to his 1 million subscribers & counting, and now you have the chance to discover the life story of this phenomenally popular content creator: how he got his start with Pokémon, with YouTube, how his dedication saw him thrive all the way up to those 1 million subscribers - and, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to John over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. His enthusiasm is infectious and the pearls of wisdom keep on coming: hang out with John & me and let us #makeyourdaymerry ! 
Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it, they really help and it would mean a huge amount! Thank you :)
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for John's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: Which of his videos is he proudest of? How does he deal with burnout? What advice does he have for aspiring creators? What about hidden talents and fun facts about him? Answers to all these & many more lie in store: let the merriment continue!LINKS BELOW
My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Unlock exclusive perks by becoming a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!And there are now more than 60 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Videos mentioned:Wolfe Glick's episode: https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM
PokeaimMD's episode: https://youtu.be/N2t7J779Lgc
Truegreen7's episode: https://youtu.be/Rt-VZAAFkeE
Tom Rocks Maths' episode: https://youtu.be/m2yYNnSXugI
PTCGRadio/Ross Gilbert's episode: https://youtu.be/9qij6ELMjXk
My Safari Week 2024 video - I RAN AWAY from a SHINY Pokémon after 50,000 ENCOUNTERS: https://youtu.be/ZRwMjqVQeT4
 
Check out John's fantastic content!https://www.youtube.com/@PM7
 
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:20 Finding his first Shiny10:25 John's 1st Dream Team Pokémon15:50 Creating a Pokémon website28:57 John's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon31:58 Going to a PokeMoshPit tournament43:10 John's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon48:13 Joining the second season of the Global Battle Association57:41 John's 4th Dream Team Pokémon1:02:08 Creating a new YouTube channel1:19:25 John's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:22:26 Reaching 1 million subscribers1:31:06 John's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:34:14 John's complete Dream Team & partner Pokémon1:35:49 If John were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:37:32 Community questions for John1:53:55 What's next for John?1:55:26 What advice would John give his younger self?1:56:58 John's Rapidash Round Teaser1:57:50 Get involved and see you next time!
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with TOM ROCKS MATHS - Countdown, Maths Content Creator, Pokémon Lover

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Tom Rocks Maths aka Dr Tom Crawford was presented to the UK on the hugely popular game show Countdown in early 2025 - and as his tattoos show, he loves Pokémon! Here's your chance to discover the maths content creator's life story: relishing solving maths problems deep into the night as an 8-year-old, the tale of his Oxford University interview, of course a deep dive into his Countdown experience - and as always find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Tom over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team... Let Tom Rocks Maths & I #makeyourdaymerry !
Watch on YouTube (link below) to see some of Tom's Pokémon tattoos and his Pokémon card collection!
Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Tom & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks!My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdrahttps://twitter.com/Chazingdrahttps://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdrachazingdra@gmail.comBecome a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/joinJoin my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/ChazingdraJoin my friendly Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4keAnd you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon for Tom's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: What advice would he give to anyone wanting to study maths at a top university? How about for creators and people wanting to get involved in the media? What's his favourite mathematical formula? And favourite of his Pokémon tattoos?! Answers to all these & many more lie in store: let the merriment continue!LINKS ABOVE
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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!And there are now more than 60 episodes of the show featuring a broad range of people in the Pokémon community, from competitive to casual players & beyond - enjoy!All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNinListen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Check out Tom's content, website & socials:https://www.youtube.com/@TomRocksMathshttps://tomrocksmaths.comhttps://x.com/tomrocksmathshttps://www.instagram.com/tomrocksmaths
As mentioned: Tom's favourite moment from Countdown solving a near-impossible maths problem - https://youtu.be/kiEzqGZKQyU?si=ei6QayPVeOneTGTN
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:04 First memory of doing maths for fun10:04 Tom's 1st Dream Team Pokémon15:42 Tom's realisation that he was clever22:54 Tom's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon25:36 Oxford interview36:02 Tom's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon40:38 Tom's PhD supervisor49:59 Tom's 4th Dream Team Pokémon52:35 Starting YouTube1:06:45 Tom's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:11:28 Countdown1:22:35 Tom's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:25:55 Tom's complete Dream Team & partner Pokémon1:28:43 If Tom were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:30:08 Community questions for Tom1:40:17 What's next for Tom?1:43:50 What advice would Tom give his younger self?1:45:40 Tom's Rapidash Round Teaser1:46:30 Get involved & see you next time!
Apologies for the choppiness of Tom's footage - we encountered internet problems while recording!
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ Countdown footage at the relevant timestamp from Channel 4
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with MIKE 'GREGAN' ELLIS, Pokémon Trading Card Game Commentator and Rocket League Former Coach & Commentator

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Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Mike & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks!My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community! https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
 
Discover the fascinating life story of Mike Ellis aka Gregan: a lifelong passionate believer in the potential of esports, he was casting & coaching for the Rocket League Championships Series at a young age which paved the way, via some important lessons, for commentating the Pokémon Trading Card Game now. As always, find out too the 6 Pokémon most special to Mike over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team... Come hang out with Mike & me and let us #makeyourdaymerry! Please do like & subscribe if you're enjoying it :)
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Mike's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... 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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games 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 :)
ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
There are now more than 60 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 (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)
All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Keep up with Mike's latest:
https://x.com/mikeellisptcg?lang=en
https://x.com/gregan?lang=en-GB
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!01:23 Official Nintendo Magazine Community08:53 Mike's 1st Dream Team Pokémon12:47 Minecraft Era21:42 Mike's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon23:21 University33:28 Mike's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon35:45 Full-Time Esports41:28 Mike's 4th Dream Team Pokémon44:21 London Life51:46 Mike's 5th Dream Team Pokémon57:05 Full-Time Work, Norwich & Pokémon Commentary1:05:00 Mike's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:06:44 Mike's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:07:57 If Mike were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:08:58 Community Questions for Mike1:16:14 What's next for Mike?1:17:05 What advice would Mike give his younger self?1:18:13 Mike's Rapidash Round Teaser1:19:05 Get involved & see you next time!
NB Rocket League, in Mike's own words, 'simply put is football/soccer with cars. The cars are controlled by the player and can fly, making the gameplay fast, mechanical and precise'.
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with BROSEIDON, Pokémon Shiny Hunting Content Creator

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Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Ben & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks!My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):https://www.youtube.com/@Chazingdrahttps://twitter.com/Chazingdrahttps://bsky.app/profile/chazingdra.bsky.socialhttps://www.instagram.com/chazingdra/https://www.tiktok.com/@chazingdrachazingdra@gmail.comBecome a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/joinJoin my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/ChazingdraJoin my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4keAnd you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
Two merry men have a laugh and talk about Pokémon - what's not to love?! As soon as he learned that they share a birthday, Broseidon aka Ben sent creator AbsolBlogsPokemon a message, sharing a passion for seeking out ultra rare Shiny Pokémon. Now Ben's a creator in his own right - and he never would have predicted it. Discover his life story: playing Pokémon Blue as a child while his brother had Pokémon Red, his less-than-ideal first encounter with a Generation 3 Shiny, how he owned his passions at university - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to Ben over the years that he'd choose for his Dream Team... You've got the Broseidon Guarantee that you'll enjoy it: come hang out with Ben & me and let us #makeyourdaymerry ! Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :)
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Broseidon's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: Would Ben ever go full time with content creation? What are the origins of the name 'Broseidon'? What's his all-time favourite Dream Team he's Shiny hunted? Answers to all these and many more lie in store: let the merriment continue!
AbsolBlogsPokemon's episode: https://youtu.be/f8qIgbw_sg8?si=YQoKqH9J9m5NocPUBlueVacktor: https://youtu.be/gspKxaXfdgg?si=zfo3pszXbYCZxz9lTales of Taylor: https://youtu.be/--2H7_EXpwg?si=IWYatswlaJbm33Vx
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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games 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 :)
ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
There are now more than 60 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 (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)
All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5JdoxYzR6lr7DBN0lihdQJ?si=5ee2f7a52fd14c27
Check out Broseidon's fantastic content!https://www.youtube.com/@BroseidonLive
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:23 First Pokémon Game09:05 Ben's 1st Dream Team Pokémon11:07 First Shiny17:47 Ben's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon20:05 Pokémon Heyday24:09 Ben's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon32:06 High School37:26 Ben's 4th Dream Team Pokémon39:46 University50:26 Ben's 5th Dream Team Pokémon54:34 Whirlwind up to Present1:05:15 Ben's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:09:00 Ben's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:10:45 If Ben were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:13:17 Community Questions for Ben1:22:33 What's next for Ben?1:24:14 What advice would Ben give his younger self?1:25:14 Ben's Rapidash Round Teaser1:26:04 Get involved & see you next time! 
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with TRADER LUMI, Hidden Power Podcast Co-Host & Content Creator

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Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Lumi & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks!My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
 
In a scene so very reminiscent of Professor Oak's Lab, a friend presented a young Zach aka Trader Lumi with 4 Pokémon games and said "Choose one." Fast forward a couple of decades and Zach is now co-host of Hidden Power Podcast covering all things Pokémon and a content creator in the space in his own right. Discover his life story and the 6 Pokémon he would choose for his Dream Team: come hang out with Zach & me and let us #makeyourdaymerry! Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :)
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Trader Lumi's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: What are his hopes for Hidden Power Podcast and what's his favourite episode so far? If there were space for a 7th Pokémon on his Dream Team, what would it be? With some competitive Pokémon experience under his belt, would he lean in more seriously? What does Zach enjoy in his downtime beyond Pokémon? Answers to all these and 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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games 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 :)ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
There are now more than 60 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 (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)All episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0M4tSxPGQg&list=PLwf6eLFz9YAQfrHjSGoMIAE5hflGIkiyV&pp=gAQB0gcJCWMEOCosWNin
Check out Trader Lumi's content and Hidden Power Podcast!https://www.youtube.com/@traderlumi
https://www.youtube.com/@HiddenPowerPodcast
 
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:51 "You're a Trainer now"10:50 Zach's 1st Dream Team Pokémon13:06 "Pokémon brings people together"22:00 Zach's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon22:37 "Get in here - we're battling!"37:22 Zach's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon38:38 'Retro Explorer Vibes'43:43 Zach's 4th Dream Team Pokémon45:13 "The love of my life"50:43 Zach's 5th Dream Team Pokémon52:28 The origins of the Trader Lumi channel & Hidden Power Podcast1:12:56 Zach's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:16:23 Zach's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:18:16 If Zach were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:18:55 Community Questions for Zach1:25:43 What's next for Zach?1:26:46 What advice would Zach give his younger self?1:27:35 Zach's Rapidash Round Teaser1:28:31 Get involved and see you next time!
 
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost Like/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with AARON 'CYBERTRON' ZHENG, Competitive Pokémon VGC Creator, Player & Commentator

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Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Aaron & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks!My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
It's the 60th episode of Chazingdra Chats and what a guest to celebrate with! A legend of competitive Pokémon, Aaron Zheng aka Cybertron has been playing and creating content for most of his life, now a commentator too. For many, his videos showcasing different teams are the initial gateway into the scene - myself included. Discover his life story and the incredible hard work it's taken to get where he is now - and, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to him over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team. Don't miss your chance to go beyond the surface of this figurehead of the community: come hang out with Aaron & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Aaron's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: What are the origins of his online name 'Cybertron'? As a music lover who are his top 3 artists? What are his favourite teams he's played for his channel? What advice would he give to aspiring creators & casters? Answers to all these and 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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games both competitively & casually Tues-Thurs 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 :)ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
There are now 60 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 (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)Watch Wolfe's ep: https://youtu.be/7ef-AnMHrjM
Catch Aaron's fantastic YouTube videos & keep up with his news - the handle's ⁨@CybertronVGC⁩ across the board!
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!03:26 Childhood10:00 Aaron's 1st Dream Team Pokémon12:51 Middle School21:34 Aaron's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon23:31 High School39:46 Aaron's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon41:28 College50:25 Aaron's 4th Dream Team Pokémon51:51 Graduate School1:03:09 Aaron's 5th Dream Team Pokémon1:04:39 Today1:09:15 Aaron's 6th Dream Team Pokémon1:10:07 Aaron's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:10:57 If Aaron were a Pokémon, what would he be?1:12:11 Community Questions for Aaron1:19:07 What's next for Aaron?1:20:30 What advice would Aaron give his younger self?1:21:36 Aaron's Rapidash Round Teaser1:22:15 Get involved and see you next time!
Explaining the game mechanics at 37:59:Swagger boosts the attack of the target but also confuses it, so it might hit itself on a future turn (with boosted damage)Focus Sash guarantees that a Pokémon at full health will hang on through 1 attack with 1 hit pointRock Slide can make the target flinch, unable to act that turnTrick Room makes slower Pokémon move firstParalysis reduces speed and might stop the Pokémon moving
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost Like/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with SUNNIE, Pokémon Shiny Hunter, Streamer, Creator & Influencer

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Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Sunnie & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks!My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
Growing up surrounded by Pokémon, a young Cathy aka Sunnie would be beside herself to learn that she’d end up working with The Pokémon Company International. Discover her life story, from being given her own games console & Pokémon game having previously shared with her sisters as a child, how she started streaming, how she found her people & more - and, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to her over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team. Let Cathy & I #MakeYourDayMerry!
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Sunnie's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for: What are the origins of the name 'Sunnie'? What are other Shinies she's really proud of, and other streams that are her favourites? Kabuto or Omanyte?! Answers to all these and 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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games both competitively & casually Tues-Thurs 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 :)ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
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 (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)
Catch Sunnie's streams and keep up with her latest:
https://www.twitch.tv/sunnie
https://www.youtube.com/@sunniettv
https://x.com/sunniettv
https://www.instagram.com/sunniettv
 
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
01:47 Surrounded by Pokémon from the start
06:25 Sunnie’s 1st Dream Team Pokémon
11:28 Getting her own console & game
19:06 Sunnie’s 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
23:50 College & First Streams
29:59 Sunnie’s 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
35:36 Finding her people and her space
47:09 Sunnie’s 4th Dream Team Pokémon
53:35 Partnering with Twitch, Working with Pokémon
1:02:42 Sunnie’s 5th Dream Team Pokémon
1:05:57 Now
1:09:06 Sunnie’s 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:19:27 Sunnie’s Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:22:39 If Sunnie were a Pokémon, what would she be?
1:23:33 Community Questions for Sunnie
1:29:59 What’s next for Sunnie?
1:32:10 What advice would Sunnie give her younger self?
1:35:26 Sunnie’s Rapidash Round Teaser
1:36:11 Get involved and see you next time!
 
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with KELOSAURUS, Pokémn UNITE Caster, Streamer & Content Creator

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Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Kelly & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks!My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
Join my Patreon or buy individual products: https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
Kelly aka Kelosaurus started out as a teacher before discovering streaming, content creation and eventually casting for Pokémon UNITE. Discover her life story: how she met her partner, the tale behind her pet bunny Maple, learning recently that she has ADHD - and, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Kelly over the years that she would choose for her Dream Team. Come hang out with Kelly & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry !
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Kelly's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for: What's Kelly's favourite stream she's ever done? What advice would she give to aspiring creators and casters? If she could play one of the main series Pokémon games for the first time again, which would she choose? What does she enjoy in her downtime beyond Pokémon? Answers to all these and 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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games 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 :)ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
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 (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)
Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bg7HCPg9ZyE
Catch Kelly's streams and keep up with her latest:https://www.twitch.tv/kelosaurus
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIwxAfKntqxwdhm9xlSTGIg
https://x.com/kelosaurusttv
https://bsky.app/profile/kelosaurus.bsky.social
https://www.instagram.com/kelosaurusttv
TIMESTAMPS00:00 Welcome!02:13 Nate09:39 Kelly's 1st Dream Team Pokémon12:28 Maple19:44 Kelly's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon21:23 University & Teaching28:51 Kelly's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon33:35 Streaming & Content Creation41:39 Kelly's 4th Dream Team Pokémon43:52 ADHD52:25 Kelly's 5th Dream Team Pokémon55:02 Casting1:07:26 Kelly's 6th Dream Team Pokemon1:09:35 Kelly's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon1:12:03 If Kelly were a Pokémon, what would she be?1:12:30 Community Questions for Kelly1:22:22 What's next for Kelly?1:23:15 What advice would Kelly give her younger self?1:25:05 Kelly's Rapidash Round Teaser1:26:17 Get involved and see you next time!
Music by Tom HiomChannel art by Lee 'Osirus' ProvostLike/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/ 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.

Chazingdra Chats with POKEAIMMD, Competitive Pokémon Content Creator & VGC Player

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Please do leave a rating & review if you're enjoying it :) Become a YouTube channel member/head to my Patreon to hear more from Joey & all my guests! Channel members also get early access to new videos plus many more perks!
My links (@Chazingdra on all socials):
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
chazingdra@gmail.com
Become a channel member: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgdVDcJyZoKX-GSmrMF1yYg/join
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Join my friendly Discord community: https://discord.com/invite/f2ssjED4ke
And you can follow the podcast itself on X too @ChazingdraChats: https://twitter.com/ChazingdraChats
 
In May 2025, Joey aka PokeaimMD turned up to an official competitive Pokémon tournament and the community went wild. His first doubles competition in years having made quite the name for himself as a singles player with his phenomenally popular YouTube videos - and out of hundreds, he placed 6th. Now discover everything that led Joey to this point: how as a child he’d stare at a blank TV waiting for Pokémon to come on, the surprising origins of the name ‘PokeaimMD’, how crucial the community’s incredible support has been on his journey - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon most special to Joey over the years that he’d choose for his Dream Team. With a cheeky charm that’s impossible to resist, come hang out with Joey & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry ! Please do like & subscribe if you’re enjoying it :)
Become a YouTube channel member or head to my Patreon (links above) for Joey's RAPIDASH ROUND! Bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for: What's Joey proudest of from his legendary Milwaukee run? What advice would he give to aspiring creators and competitors? What are his fondest memories of playing the mainline Pokémon games? Explore Joey beyond Pokémon too and more: let the merriment continue! Links above!
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 - on my channel I stream Pokémon games 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 :)
ALL LINKS AT THE TOP!
 
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 (links above) ensures I can continue to bring content to you. Thank you :)
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N2t7J779Lgc
 
Catch Joey's fantastic content: https://www.youtube.com/@pokeaimMD
 
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
03:36 Staring at a blank TV
11:10 Joey’s 1st Dream Team Pokémon
14:43 The ‘aim’ in PokeaimMD
23:21 Joey’s 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
25:24 The ‘MD’ in PokeaimMD
31:50 Joey’s 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
36:16 A shining example of community
46:05 Joey’s 4th Dream Team Pokémon
48:35 ‘I just do what I got to do’
58:59 Joey’s 5th Dream Team Pokémon
1:02:34 ‘THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT ME!!’
1:08:24 Joey’s 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:09:52 Joey's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:12:31 If Joey were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:15:35 Community Questions for Joey
1:25:12 What's next for Joey?
1:27:53 What advice would Joey give his younger self?
1:29:30 Joey's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:30:15 Get involved and see you next time!
 
Music by Tom Hiom
Channel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost  @Osirus 
Like/subscribe/notifications animation by mangofree on Pixabay: https://pixabay.com/videos/subscribe-button-subscribe-73041/
 
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.