Chazingdra Chats with ADAM DORRICOTT, Pokémon VGC Caster & TCG Graphics Operator

Chazingdra Chats (A Pokémon Podcast)

VOLUME WARNING: My apologies that this episode is louder than usual and for the overblown audio at points - I was editing on a plane which gave a misleading impression of the sound levels.

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For years Adam Dorricott was a commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series. Now he operates graphics for the Trading Card Game streams. Discover why he made the change and his life story up to now: playing the original video games when he was younger, how he learned to own his nerdiness early on, his move from the UK to the US, what the future holds & more - and, as always, find out the 6 Pokémon most special to Adam over the years that he would choose for his Dream Team… Come hang out and have a laugh with Adam & me - let us #MakeYourDayMerry !

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My name's Charlie Merriman - Merri by name, merry by nature - a pleasure to meet you! I'm a host & commentator for the Pokémon Video Game Championships Series and a content creator. You can find me as @Chazingdra on YouTube, X, BlueSky, Instagram & TikTok - I stream Pokémon games *TUES - THURS EVENINGS* UK time both competitively & casually including Shiny hunting, vlog events I cast, make comedy skits and loads more! Come be a part of the merriment!
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TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Welcome!

02:43 The UK: Early Years & Video Games

07:42 Adam’s 1st Dream Team Pokémon

11:16 Competitive Career: Owning Nerdiness

21:28 Adam’s 2nd Dream Team Pokémon

23:28 Moving to the US: Grassroots Streams

30:37 Adam’s 3rd Dream Team Pokémon

33:15 Casting Officially: The Journey

42:20 Adam’s 4th Dream Team Pokémon

44:05 Yokohama: Choice to Retire

52:32 Adam’s 5th Dream Team Pokémon

54:36 The Future: Production Life

1:07:47 Adam’s 6th Dream Team Pokémon

1:11:11 Adam’s Complete Dream Team& Partner Pokémon

01:12:10 If Adam were a Pokémon, what would he be?

1:13:21 Community Questions for Adam

1:21:57 What’s next for Adam?

1:23:15 What advice would Adam give his younger self?

1:25:37 Adam’s Rapidash Round Teaser

1:26:18 Get involved & see you next time!

Music by Tom Hiom
Channel art by Lee 'Osirus' Provost
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Disclaimer: This podcast is in no way affiliated with or endorsed by The Pokémon Company International.