27 Kotatsu In Unova - Pokémon Content Creator & Shiny Hunter

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One day last year, Pokémon Content Creators AbsolBlogsPokemon, Kwikpanik & Tales of Taylor walked into the Pokémon store where Kotatsu In Unova works. She plucked up the courage to talk to them - and the rest is history: Kotatsu's own YouTube channel has gone from strength to strength despite it only being a year old at the time of recording. Come & discover Kotatsu's fascinating life story, right from the VERY start when she was swaddled in a Pokémon blanket at birth, via how Shiny hunting has helped her ADHD and, of course, the wonderful origins of her beloved Mijo the Totodile! What about the 6 Pokémon most special to Kotatsu whom she would choose for her Dream Team? It's all here in the 27th episode of Chazingdra Chats! You're in for an inspiring ride: kick back, have a laugh and let Kotatsu & I #MakeYourDayMerry !

Want to get to know Kotatsu even better? Head to my Patreon for her Rapidash Round, bonus quickfire questions she hasn't prepared for: What was Kotatsu's first random Shiny? What does she do for downtime beyond Pokémon? What are the origins of the name 'Kotatsu In Unova'? All this and so much more lie in store, so let the merriment continue! https://www.patreon.com/Chazingdra

Watch my interviews with AbsolBlogsPokemon and Kwikpanik here (also available on Spotify etc):

https://youtu.be/f8qIgbw_sg8

https://youtu.be/sRNcrc0Upww

Check out Kotatsu's fantastic content on her YouTube channel and keep up to date with her on her socials:

https://www.youtube.com/@KotatsuInUnova

https://x.com/kotatsuinunova

https://www.instagram.com/kotatsuinunova/

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 Kotatsu's Dream Team Pokémon & plushies and share in the smiles! Leave a comment over there too as I'd love to know your thoughts on what Kotatsu 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!

01:53 S(e)waddled in a Pokémon Blanket

08:15 Kotatsu's 1st Dream Team Pokémon

13:49 Finding her identity as an artist through Pokémon

18:17 Kotatsu's 2nd Dream Team Pokémon

21:56 Maude, Olive & June: The Doggo Dream Team

26:54 Kotatsu's 3rd Dream Team Pokémon

30:27 ADHD & Shiny Hunting

36:14 Kotatsu's 4th Dream Team Pokémon

39:25 Working in a Pokémon Store: being there for fans of all ages

46:02 Kotatsu's 5th Dream Team Pokémon

50:17 Enter AbsolBlogs, Kwikpanik & Taylor: The Content Creation Journey

1:01:06 Kotatsu's 6th Dream Team Pokémon

1:04:27 Kotatsu's Complete Dream Team & Partner Pokémon

1:07:14 If Kotatsu were a Pokémon, what would she be?

1:09:07 Community Questions for Kotatsu

1:18:47 What's next for Kotatsu?

1:20:14 What advice would Kotatsu give her younger self?

1:21:17 Kotatsu's Rapidash Round Teaser

1:22:18 Get involved & See You Next Time!

Notes:

*Shiny Pokémon: Each Pokémon has a Shiny version, an incredibly rare differently-coloured variant that sparkles when encountered (1/8192 chance to find a Shiny in Generation II - V Pokémon games, 1/4096 in Generation VI onwards). They are not otherwise different from regular Pokémon, no more powerful etc, but of course they are highly prized for their rarity.

*Safari Week: An annual event during which Shiny hunters the world over look for Shinies in the Safari Zone, where Pokémon can run away from you...

*It seems that Wailord IS in fact bigger than Ultra Necrozma!

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