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

#6Pokemon1LifeStory 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 - [email protected]  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.