Quick note: Weavilewinz and I are now running the PO Academy, so direct all questions and comments you have to us. Fill out the following form if you wish to become a tutor. Please read the Mission Statement and Guidelines thread before doing so, so that you know what you are signing up for. IMPORTANT: DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A FEW SOLID REFERENCES Forum username: This is the dumbest thing ever and should be removed from all applications... Server names: Aliases you often use on the server. Tiers you wish to teach: Tiers you feel comfortable teaching. About me: A some information about you and why you think you are a good choice as a tutor, and why you want to be one. Good things to list would be ladder peaks, tournament victories, and other accomplishments. However, feel free to list other "real life" things that might make you more suitable for the position. References: A minimum of two members in high standing within the community who can vouch for both your attitude and battling prowess. Timezone: In GMT. Please send your application to both Treecko and Weavilewinz. After you have been approved you may post your application in this thread. If you were previous approved for the academy and would like to continue tutoring you may post your previous application immediately in the thread without getting reapproved.
Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi OU, Wifi Ubers (I'm the most comfortable in these ones, I can do UU as well) About me: I'm a MegaUser on PO Server. As part of the Spartak Stunfisks, I went 4-3 in Wifi OU during POCL. I've peaked both OU and Ubers ladder once, and I'm comfortable with every play style. Recently, I battled my way to round 6 in ST9, where I lost to Thatsjustpeachy in a 50/50 in battle three. I like to help people and have done so many times unofficially on the server. I'm relatively active and very sociable. Last round, was my first round as a tutor, and I enjoyed it very much. I'd rather not have 3 tutees this time, since it was a little too much. 2 would be perfect. Finally, I'm the starting OU player for US Central in this POWC as well, currently 1-1. References: Nikitas, Finchinator, Kland, Michael, ZodiaK, Sulcata, Meeps; I could probably list a few more, but I think this will do.
approved last round Forum username: Meeps Most prominent server names: Meeps Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi LU, Wifi NU About me: I have a very good amount of experience in Wifi LU and Wifi NU, probably over 2000 battles in both tiers in BW2. I've peaked #1 in both tiers and have made numerous amount of very good teams in the tier. I played for the championship winning Barcelona Blazikens in LC, going 2-2 and 1-0 in NU. I was unable to play NU and LU that much as we had solid players in the two tiers already. I've helped multiple players out in LU before, and I'm willing to tutor for LU and NU for the academy. i lead LU now and im better than celestial phantom References: TIWSS, Elmo, Zorodark, Finchinator, Aurist Timezone: -05:00 GMT
Forum username: Dzi Most prominent server names: Dzi, Xclus|Dzi Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi NU About me: I am very familiar in the Wifi NU metagame. I like trying out rare sets of very familiar pokemon in the tier. I have a peak of 1443 reaching #4 in the ladder with this team. I have also been consistently on the top 20 of the Wifi NU ladder. Furthermore, I have written a couple of NU Analyses. I like discussing about the Wifi NU metagame especially the underrated pokemon in the tier since NU has a very large pool of pokemon to use. Generally, I like helping others to learn and love the NU metagame because it is a very interesting tier. References: Meeps, Soren Valenheart, Finchinator, New Breed, The Real Elmo, Xclus|kland, ZoroDark, AfroSmash Timezone: GMT+8 *approved last round
Forum username: .-. (Celestial Phantom) (P.S. Treecko I thought you could read) Server names: Celestial Phantom Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi LU About me: Tutor for the last two rounds. Been apart of the LU community for the better part of the last year, where I've peaked multiple times at #2 and have a strong grasp of the LU metagame currently. Play a lot of LU in my spare time + server tournaments + random other stuff + I have nothing else to go on + I'm stronger than meeps our current LU tier leader. I can handle having two tutees, but after last round having one would be preferred. I can work with anyone who is willing to learn the tier, but if they are just in it to learn how to beat "supposed top rated players" that's not how I prefer to go about teaching. I'm in it to teach basics, strategy, and work on weaknesses in the tier, said former reason comes from experience. Look at other applications for more about me, b/c I don't wanna c/p. References: MEEPS, new breed, mysterion, tyki, dasdardly, previous tutees casedvictory (damn that champion) and maxedofhaxed, the real elmo. Timezone: GMT -6
Approved from last round. Most prominent server names: Tyki, Ilyana Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi LU About me: Tutored last round, peaked top 10, was almost a tier leader. etc. References: Morning Sun, Zaminator, Celestial Phantom, mfhoundoom, New Breed, LU comminty people and such Timezone: GMT-7 (PDT)
Forum username:MasterxLeon Server names:[Masters]Leon/LeonTest Tiers you wish to teach:Gen 5 Wifi Ubers About me: I've been playing Pokemon for 2 years,and I've gotten pretty decent at it now after a lot of hard work.Ubers is my favourite and best tier and I've won a lot of tours at #tournaments and was seed 1 for a long time(not sure if that matters).My ladder peak on PO is #6 with 1607 points and on PS,it's #2 with 2105 points.I can be a good tutor as I have a good experience in the tier and know a lot about the metagame. Timezone: GMT +5 References:Sasha the Master,Mysterion,Bryce Loski,Sandglass,ZoroDark,D4RR3N,Fille,HugeMelons, Puregenius,Msyu,Clarion,Hugemelons and Amaterasu.
approved from last round, and the round before Forum username: Fabian Most prominent server names: Fabian., 4xy³ Chainz, Fabian.test, [IMP]Fabian, Vendetta (i have a channel called #Fabian Teaches, so tutee's find me more easily because I change my alts all the time) Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi OU About me: I have been a tutor before (round 3, 4). It was very fun, and I'd like to do that again :] I have much time for tutees, depending on their activity on the server. I Peaked #2 BW2 OU (beta, 1640). Another peak that should be mentioned is my PS peak, that is #1 with 2241 points. (note: the rest of my peaks are mainly from BW1 so I don't think they are that relevant: #1 smogon, #1 PBC, #3 PO). Besides the laddering, I've been a teambuilder for 2 years and several months. While doing that, I also practiced prediction a lot, so I'm actually able to do that pretty well nowadays, means I can teach it too and explain how to predict and why. In general I should know OU pretty well now after these years and I want other people to get their experiences as well, that's why I want to help them. Now I'm playing OU for the EU POWC, and I also played OU in POCL (for the spartak stunfisks .]) References: SteelEdges, Key, adding Hannah because kool! Timezone: GMT+1
Previous Tutor for Rounds 3 & 4 Forum username: Photoshop Server names: Photoshop Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi UU, Wifi OU About me: I have been ranked #3 in Wifi UU on March 2013. I'm also a Wifi UU QC. I am a student studying Chemical Engineering at a private school. In addition, I tutor Computer Science and Mathematics. References: SteelEdges, Samphire, Kyrk, MetalSonic, AfroSmash, Fille, Omyfuga, New Breed, Spring Cleaning Timezone: -5:00 GMT
Round 4 Tutor, tutee never contacted me unfortunately :/ Forum Username: sulcata Server names: sulcata, [llama]sulcata Tiers you wish to teach: Monotype About me:(13:44:32) ±Porygon: Your rank in Monotype is 1/3709 [1531 points / 1041 battles]! My highest peak in Monotype (that was a few months ago). I'm currently #1 on the ladder and have the highest seed points in Monotype in #Tournaments. I've very briefly tutored and given advice to multiple people in Monotype (such as [Eon]Gigalith) who were able to go from middle of the ladder to first or second page. In terms of contributions I've helped review the Battle Factory OU sets and help out in #Tournaments as a Tour Admin. In addition to that I co-lead the side tiers with Xdevo and Avatar Roku. In real life I'm still a student which would definitely aid me in understanding how people best learn. I'm currently taking Calculus AB and a bunch of other APs so I might have a little bit of an issue with activity since the exams are soon. Overall I think I'm pretty patient while tutoring and I try to mix in humor to reinforce whatever I just taught. References: Michael, User Name, ZoroDark, mibuchiha, Espy/Espeon, Celestial Phantom, etc. Timezone: GMT-5
Approved and Tutored Round 3 (to busy round 4) Server names: Froggy Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi UU (Can also teach Wifi LC if needed) About me: I have basically been teaching people how to play the tiers i am good at for the last few months anyways, so i decided having an actual title behind it would be fun! I like to think I a good at Wifi UU, It's been my favorite tier for as long as i can remember, and I consistently win scripted server tours in this tier. Before they got rid of tier leaderboards I Had first on the wifi UU's leaderboard by almost double the points of the next person, and have had 1st seed since seeds came out. The highlight of my tours though would be when I won 2 straight 32+ player wifi UU event tours in the same day. Now I decided since I would be doing uu for tutor that i would actually try laddering for once, and managed with little effort to peak at 8st place (1514) in a few hours after starting. I also played and won the UU leg in the GK vs. Xclus clan war ;D which we won 3-2. (for lc I have peaked top 5 a couple times on the ladder, and know several play styles) References: Michael, ZoroDark, Zodiak, Meeps, Soren, Mysterion, meowmix Timezone: GMT -6 or -5 depending on what state i am in at the time
Forum username: [Eon]CharizardMaster1234 Most prominent server names: Finchinator, plethora of testing alts, Finch, EastBeast Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi OU, Wifi NU, Wifi UU (Treecko said I could do NU and UU - NU is Secondary and UU is my third best but, I can and will teach them :)) About me: Wifi OU -I am the Wifi OU Gym Leader, current lead of Wifi OU QC, and an active member of Forums that contributes to most, if not all, OU threads. I went 3-2 in POCL, as a member of the Milan Bisharps (<3 choking.) Currently, I have a few aliases with decent ladder rankings but, when I took the ladder seriously, I topped at a ranking of 1701. I have teached some other users, as well as helped some with teams, that now prosper in the Wifi OU tier. Wifi NU - Won NU Type Shuffling Tour, Played with and beaten users like Meeps and Cased, peaked top 5 on NU Ladder, made many teams that have worked well and with creative / innovative sets, went 4-1 in NUPL (on Smogon), and beat the Wifi NU Gym 6-0. Wifi UU - Peaked #1, made various teams that have done well, starting UU player on team East for POWC (0-2 in first week, not the best luck) :x Won UU badge once, beaten honorable players like MeowMix and know the tier very well. References: SteelEdges, Treecko, Luck>Skill, Dude24, Meeps, Xclus|ZodiaK, Kyrk, Key, Celestial Phantom, Michael, Insane Soul, CasedVictory, Sulcata, Mfhoundoom, MeowMix, Blimlax, Jorgen, Callous, IFM, ZoroDark, Espy, Omyfuga, Z+V, TheHitman, Emac, Froggy, Metal Sonic, etc. Timezone: GMT -5
Forum username: New Breed Most prominent server names: New Breed Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi LU About me: Peaked #1 numerous times, went 3-2 in the POCL, previous Wifi LU Gym Leader. I have a real passion for the Wifi LU tier, probably because it reminds me of DP UU. I have played an extensive number of battles and know pretty much every viable set for every Pokemon in the tier. I'm an easy going guy and willing to help someone of any skill level learn what is imo, the best tier in BW. References: Celestial Phantom, Zorodark, Meeps, Gl4ss, anyone who is familiar with Wifi LU really. Timezone: GMT +10 (but flexible)
Accepted during the previous round. Forum username: Mylo Xyloto Most prominent server names: Mylo Xyloto Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi LC Personal Info:Well the lack of LC tutors really concern me. So here I am. I've peaked #2 in Wifi LC with 1414 points. I've won numerous server LC tournaments. I like music. References: Weavilewinz, viamage, D4RR3N Timezone: GMT +2
The approved tutors are as follows. Wifi Ubers: ZoroDark MewtwoHidden MasterXLeon Wifi OU: ZoroDark Fabian Photoshop Finchinator Wifi UU: Photoshop Froggy Finchinator Wifi LU: Meeps Celestial Phantom Tyki Scizor New Breed Wifi NU: Meeps Dzi Finchinator Wifi LC: Froggy Mylo Xyloto Monotype: Sulcata