Hello there and a very warm welcome to Chazingdra Chats! The show where we take a stroll through the life stories of people in the Pokémon community, discovering the 6 Pokémon on their dream team along the way. I’m Charlie Merriman, otherwise known as Chazingdra, a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator, and I’m joined each week by a new guest. Come hang out with us and hear my guest’s fascinating tales, soak up some Pokémon nostalgia and share the laughs as we go - enjoy!
(Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.)
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31 Virtually Marti - Pokémon Content Creator & Streamer
Episode 31
Wednesday, November 6, 2024 • Duration 01:09:37
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
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!
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!
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
Episode 30
Wednesday, October 30, 2024 • Duration 01:40:26
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
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!
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!
20 GlitchxCity - Music Producer & Pokémon Content Creator
Episode 20
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 • Duration 01:50:05
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
You've heard her music - now hear her story! For the 20th episode of Chazingdra Chats, I have the honour of being joined by GlitchxCity, whose beloved Pokémon music remixes are ubiquitous - and it all started around the age of 13 when she sat down at a piano during a family reunion... Discover how Glitch got from there to here, via a fear of a very particular Gengar, the remix that made her name (it's not the one you think...), concerts conducted by the legendary Junichi Masuda - as well, of course, as the 6 Pokémon that are the most special to Glitch: her Dream Team that have been there for her every step of the way. With questions from the community like which Pokémon would she choose to write a signature track for and which of her remixes has been the most challenging to make, you do not want to miss the insights, wisdom - and laughs! - that GlitchxCity provides in abundance: come hang out and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Glitch even better? Then head to my Patreon (linked below) for her Rapidash Round: 15 minutes or so of bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for - Which is GlitchxCity's favourite of all her Pokémon remixes? If she could play for any artist/band ever, which would it be? Who are her heroes? These and many more lie in store - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Make sure to check out Glitch's music & other content via the links below, keep up with her news on X @GlitchxCity, and support her craft on Patreon!
19 Gabby Snyder - Pokémon Video Game & Pokémon GO Caster
Episode 19
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 • Duration 01:28:38
#6Pokemon1LifeStory
With the 2024 Pokémon World Championships taking place the week of this episode's release, let's get to know one of the Video Game casters: Gabby Snyder! Did you know Gabby's grandfather was a famous musician? Or that she met her fiancé at her very first competitive Pokémon event? That as a child she wrote to Pokémon asking them to bring an event to Boston - and they did? Trust me, this barely scratches the surface of the fascinating tales Gabby has to share - get in here and discover her life story! As well, of course, as her hand-picked Dream Team of 6 Pokémon that have been there for her along the way... Come hang out & have a laugh with Gabby & me: let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Want to get to know Gabby even better - and find out why she ends the episode with "It's about to get real degenerate in here"?! Then head to my Patreon (linked below) for her Rapidash Round: 15 minutes or so of bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for - Gabby might not have done her Bidoof Shiny hunt yet in Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl, but what Generation IV Shiny hunt HAS she completed? If you're playing Pokémon Red with Charizard on the box, can you really choose a First Partner Pokémon other than Charmander - really? What's Gabby's favourite movie - and how many times did she see it at the cinema (brace yourselves for that one...)? These and many more lie in store - let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Make sure to keep up with Gabby's latest - you can find all her socials, her Twitch and more at https://simplygabby.tv/
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!
'What's good ya beaut. Those first two podcast eps rocked. Obviously if you ever need someone, give the ol' kid a shout.' Kirk Dubé aka Doobsnax sent me this message a few months ago - I did indeed give the ol' kid a shout! Bubbling over with enthusiasm, Kirk talks us through his fascinating life story from how he got his rugby nickname 'Magic' via his first taste of casting with the Pokémon Trading Card Game up to becoming the stellar Pokémon UNITE caster he is today - in Kirk's own words, 'truly a joy ride I don't take for granted'. And who are his hand-picked 6 Pokémon for his Dream Team, right there by his side on this joy ride? Come find out, kick back & have a laugh with Kirk & me - let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
Kirk also joined my Patreon as soon as he'd sent me the above message - as he says in the episode, "The bonus Rapidash Round has been one of my favourite segments, that's why after I watched the first Chazingdra Chats I was like I need to get into this Patreon. Keep this train going, we wanna have Chazingdra Chats with everybody!" So do consider subscribing there and join Kirk in listening to his own Rapidash Round(!): 15 minutes or so of bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for - Would Kirk ever consider commentating sport? If there were space for a 7th Pokémon on his Dream Team, what would it be? And was he into MOBAs at all before UNITE came out? These and more lie in store - let the good times roll on! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
And my name's Charlie Merriman, 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!
UK-based Pokémon Video Game Competitor Taran Birdee has been a force to be reckoned with especially since emerging from lockdown, with victory at the 2023 Perth Regional Championships and a slew of impressive results at the International level to his name - as well as all the Gold Symbols from Pokémon Emerald's Battle Frontier! Discover Taran's life story, from his undying competitive streak that got him where he is today, via taking the leap to attend live Pokémon tournaments and an encounter with a Shiny Wailmer... All this and, of course, the 6 Pokémon most special to him that he would choose for his Dream Team await you, with more besides - come hang out with Taran & me, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
And my name's Charlie Merriman, 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!
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 pictures of the Pokémon that Taran is talking about as well as the plushies he has of each of his Dream Team members - come share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Taran's 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 -
16 Connor Hayward - Graphics Operator for EU Pokémon Streams & Limitless Stream Coordinator
Episode 16
Wednesday, July 24, 2024 • Duration 01:11:04
Connor Hayward has a wealth of experience behind the scenes of Trading Card Game streams, and I'm excited for everyone to hear this perspective for the first time on the show. From getting very good at speed-running Pokémon Red thanks to being unaware of the ability to save the game(!), via a chance encounter with Limitless TCG after the finals of a tournament, all the way up to operating the graphics on official EU Pokémon streams now, come and discover Connor Hayward's fascinating story - as well, of course, as the 6 Pokémon he would choose for his Dream Team! Hang out with us, have a laugh, and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating and review - it really helps! You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see pictures of the Pokémon that Connor is talking about and share in the smiles! Drop a comment over there as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Connor's 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 -
15 OutOfPoket - Pokémon GO NAIC Champion
Episode 15
Wednesday, July 17, 2024 • Duration 01:19:46
Hear how OutOfPoket aka Aiden Hedderly, winner of the 2024 North America International Championships for Pokémon GO, got to where he is today, from sharing a phone with his mum when they discovered the game via figuring out how best to balance school & games all the way up to what was going through his head during that fateful NAIC - and, as always, discover the 6 Pokémon he would choose for his Dream Team. This cheeky champion is sure to charm you - come hang out with Aiden & me and let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating and review - it really helps. You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see pictures of the Pokémon that Aiden is talking about and share in the smiles! Drop a comment over there as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Aiden's 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
Consider joining my Patreon to hear Aiden's Rapidash Round - 15 minutes or so of bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the good times roll on!
14 Freya Pearce - Pokémon Trading Card Game Caster & Competitor
Episode 14
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 • Duration 01:25:27
It just so happened that the day I recorded with Freya, not only was it her & her husband's anniversary but she'd also been made a job offer! Freya Pearce is thriving as a Pokémon Trading Card Game Caster & Competitor - hear how she got here, from her childhood in Brazil all the way up to settling in Denmark, via reaching Top 16 of the World Championships twice, discovering the furry community, her transition, and - of course - her hand-picked 6 Dream Team Pokémon that have been there for her along the way. Freya's story is an eye-opening & heartwarming one, and her sunny personality is guaranteed to leave you with a smile - come hang out & let us #MakeYourDayMerry!
*Confused by what's going on at the start of the episode?! You can see the head of Freya's majestic Koraidon costume that she's wearing in the video version on my YouTube channel, where you'll also be able to see pictures of her Dream Team Pokémon, artwork & costumes for her fursonas, and images of cards she talks about: https://youtu.be/5iulvPjUWUE
Drop a comment over there as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Freya's shared with us - and what your own Pokémon Dream Team would be...
If you enjoyed listening, do give the show a rating and review - it really helps :) 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
Consider joining my Patreon to hear Freya's Rapidash Round - 15 minutes or so of quickfire bonus questions she hasn't prepared for... Let the good times roll on! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
Freya's Pokémon accounts are @XanatuVPR on X & Instagram, and her furry account is @ViperDerg on X:
13 Ben Kyriakou - Pokémon Video Game Caster & 2x National Champion
Episode 13
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 • Duration 02:01:20
As a child, Ben Kyriakou couldn't work out how to leave the house you start in in Pokémon Red/Blue. Somewhat miraculously after this rocky start, he went on to become one of the UK's best competitors at the video game, securing two National Champion titles, two Top 4 finishes at International Championships & seven invitations to the World Championships - and then became a caster, like me, which is how we became firm friends! Discover Ben's journey here: the people, the experiences - and of course the 6 Pokémon - that made him. Come hang out & have a laugh with Ben and me - let us brighten your day!
In his own words Ben is 'not good at the Internet', but nonetheless you can keep up with what he does share on X @tapu_kyriakou!
If you enjoyed, do give the show a rating and review - it really helps :) You can also watch the episode on YouTube (link above), where you can see pictures of the Pokémon that Ben is talking about and share in the smiles! Drop a comment over there as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Ben's 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 -
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.
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!
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 pictures - and plushies - of the Pokémon that Glitch is talking about and generally share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Glitch 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 anything & everything the Pokémon video games have to offer 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!
02:50 A Terrifying Gengar & Playing Gold on Repeat
12:15 Glitch's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
16:13 The Pokémon Trading Card Game & Early YouTube
22:55 Glitch's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
27:29 Music: 'If it weren't for my aunt, I wouldn't be here talking to you'
37:37 Glitch's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
39:59 Starting to Create Content
53:28 Glitch's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
55:55 Pokémon Symphonics & A Momentous 10th Anniversary
1:04:50 Glitch's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
1:06:41 Never Stop Learning
1:15:34 Glitch's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:18:29 Glitch's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:21:57 If Glitch were a Pokémon, what would she be?
1:23:47 Community Questions for Glitch
1:42:13 What's next for Glitch?
1:44:39 What advice would Glitch give her younger self?
1:46:15 Glitch's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:47:02 Get involved & see you next time!
Notes:
- 'BDSP', as mentioned in the Community Questions section, stands for '(Pokémon) Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl', the Nintendo Switch 2021 remakes of the original Pokémon Diamond & Pearl Versions (released from 2006 for the Nintendo DS).
- Safari Week, as mentioned in the What's Next section, is an annual event where Pokémon Trainers try to find Shiny Pokémon in the Safari Zone area of certain games. Shiny Pokémon are incredibly rare differently-coloured variants, and in the Safari Zone Pokémon can run away from you, so the tension is high in Safari Week!
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.
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 pictures of the Pokémon that Gabby is talking about and generally share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Gabby's 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 anything & everything the Pokémon video games have to offer 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!
03:11 Gabby finding her people at her very first Pokémon event
11:18 Gabby's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
14:39 Music runs in the family
19:46 Gabby's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
22:21 Gabby meeting her fiancé & her first live cast
35:32 Gabby's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
39:53 Building a Pokémon website in the Internet's early days
47:27 Gabby's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
50:28 Travelling and a globe-hopping quest
59:24 Gabby's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
1:02:10 Eva Snyder
1:07:01 Gabby's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:09:05 Gabby's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:10:52 If Gabby were a Pokémon, what would she be?
1:11:37 Community questions for Gabby - including her approach to learning how to cast new games and her proudest competitive achievement
1:20:25 What's next for Gabby?
1:22:45 What advice would Gabby give her younger self?
1:24:15 Gabby's Rapidash Round teaser
1:25:13 Get involved & see you next time! Including reveal of next week's guest...
Notes:
- If you're unfamiliar with the term 'hax' that Gabby uses e.g. around 28:00 - essentially bad luck. Like many games, in competitive Pokémon moves can miss, there's a small chance of a more powerful critical hit, certain moves can have a secondary effect etc.
- The 'Simple' Ability: any stat boosts & drops are doubled, e.g. Swords Dance would raise the Attack stat by 4 stages rather than 2, an opponent's Screech would also lower Defense by 4 stages rather than 2, etc.
- The changes for the 2025 season relevant to what Gabby talks about in the 'What's next' segment are that going forwards local Video Game tournaments need to be hosted as part of a card shop league, rather than Pokémon Professors hosting them separately up to now.
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.
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 pictures of the Pokémon that Kirk is talking about and generally share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Kirk's 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 anything & everything the Pokémon video games have to offer 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!
01:46 A 'Magic' Sunday on Pokémon Red
12:22 Kirk's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
14:35 Getting Married & Getting into the Pokémon TCG
20:55 Kirk's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
25:13 'The passion I never knew I had'
30:19 Kirk's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
32:50 Olive
37:24 Kirk's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
38:15 A Good Night for UNITE
44:03 Kirk's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
45:17 UNITE's Might
49:43 Kirk's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
51:26 Kirk's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
52:58 If Kirk were a Pokémon, what would he be?
54:04 Kirk's Community Questions
58:04 What's next for Kirk?
58:47 What advice would Kirk give his younger self?
1:01:08 Kirk advertises his own Rapidash Round!
1:02:18 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.
Consider joining my Patreon to hear Taran's Rapidash Round: 15 minutes or so of bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... Who's a player Taran looks up to? Most underrated item in VGC in his opinion? These and more lie in store - let the good times roll on! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
And why not join the friendly Merrifolk! Become a member of my Discord community Chazingdra's Chocolate Factory here - if you enjoy anything & everything the Pokémon video games have to offer 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!
01:45 'The game I never stopped playing'
07:09 Taran's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
10:54 The battle loss that led to a competitive deep dive
18:36 Taran's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
22:17 Holding out for the right job
31:13 Taran's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
32:59 Lockdown
37:13 Taran's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
40:52 Hitting the ground running for the 2022 season
47:21 Taran's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
51:01 Perth 2023 & NAIC 2024
1:04:50 Taran's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:06:59 Taran's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:08:37 If Taran were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:11:09 Community questions for Taran
1:19:50 What's next for Taran?
1:22:49 What advice would Taran give his younger self?
1:23:49 Taran's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:24:26 Get involved & see you next time! Inc. reveal of next week's guest...
*Shiny Pokémon: Each Pokémon has a Shiny version, an incredibly rare differently-coloured variant that sparkles when encountered. They are not otherwise different from regular Pokémon, but of course they are highly prized.
Consider joining my Patreon to hear Connor's Rapidash Round - 15 minutes or so of bonus quickfire questions he hasn't prepared for... Let the good times roll on! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra
55:42 Connor's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
57:01 If Connor were a Pokémon, what would he be?
58:30 Community Questions for Connor
1:03:30 What's next for Connor?
1:05:35 What advice would Connor give his younger self?
1:07:41 Connor's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:08:20 Get Involved & See You Next Time!
*Shiny Pokémon: Each Pokémon has a Shiny version, an incredibly rare differently-coloured variant that sparkles when encountered. They are not otherwise different from regular Pokémon, but of course they are highly prized for their rarity.
*Technician is an Ability that slightly boosts the power of weaker moves. Rough Skin is an Ability that deals a small amount of damage back to the attacker after the latter uses a move that makes contact.
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.
P.S. I realised in the edit that I had the microphone slightly too close to my mouth when recording this episode, so I apologise for any overblown audio!
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Welcome!
03:47 Growing Up in Brazil
09:43 Freya's 1st Dream Team Pokémon
12:26 Discovering Pokémon
17:37 Freya's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon
19:30 Other Interests
27:32 Freya's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon
33:04 Getting into the Pokémon Trading Card Game
43:28 Freya's 4th Dream Team Pokémon
46:49 Casting, Pandemic & Freya's Transition
57:42 Freya's 5th Dream Team Pokémon
1:00:59 Now
1:06:43 Freya's 6th Dream Team Pokémon
1:10:09 Freya's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon
1:10:59 If Freya were a Pokémon, what would she be?
1:13:07 Community Questions for Freya
1:18:24 What's Next for Freya?
1:20:32 What Advice would Freya give her Younger Self?
1:22:01 Freya's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:22:36 See You Next Time! + My Guest Next Week...
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1:36:01 Ben's Complete Dream Team and Partner Pokémon
1:38:31 If Ben were a Pokémon, what would he be?
1:43:12 Community Questions for Ben
1:53:13 What's next for Ben?
1:55:01 What advice would Ben give his younger self?
1:56:50 Ben's Rapidash Round Teaser
1:58:48 Farewell! + My guest next week...
Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company or The Pokémon Company International.
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