After a long break, and the introduction of Gen 6, Round 8 of the PO Academy has officially begun! New tiers that you can apply for are XY OU, XY Ubers and XY LC! ZoroDark and I will be leading the Academy this round 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: Pretty self-explanatory 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 three 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 me AND ZoroDark, via PM on the forums. Just to avoid confusion; once we have approved your application you may post it in the thread. Be warned that posts that are unapproved will be deleted and those applications not counted. Once applications have been reviewed, tutors will be shortlisted from those in the thread. If you were previously approved for the academy and would like to continue tutoring you may post your previous application directly in the thread, but getting re-approved is not a guarantee.
Forum username: Finchinator Server names: Finchinator, Finch, Saylor Twift, Corrupt&Biased|Finch, DuranDurant - 95% of the time I am on as Finchinator so don't worry if you need to find me. EDIT: Smogon Doubles = other alt I use. Tiers you wish to teach: Wifi UU, Wifi OU, Wifi NU (eh w/ NU) EDIT: XY OU About me: Tutored for three seasons now. Played in the POCL (3-2 in Wifi OU.) Played in the POWC, twice (1-1 in OU, POWC 1. 8-3 in UU, POWC 2.) Ex-NU tier leader. BF Reviewer for XY OU, Wifi OU, Wifi UU, Wifi NU. Head Wiki OU QC. Won DragonSpam TeamStyle tour on Smogon, Won NU Type Shuffling tour on PO. Tl;Dr: I am a Pokemon master. References: Cased, Meeps, ZoroDark, Blimlax, Dude24, Treecko, Sulcata, Starstorms, Raducan, etc. (Could go on, but you guys get the point.) Timezone:EST, GMT-5 PS: tyrenitr EDIT: HI, I WANT TO TUTOR SLAYER (AKA THUNDURUS) IN XY OU. HE REK, I REK. (PLUS, WE SEE EACH OTHER ALL THE TIME) EZ COMBINATION y/y EDIT: TYRENITR
Forum username: Ramiel Server names: Ramiel, Zeruel, Regigigas Tiers you wish to teach: XY Ubers, BW2 Ubers About me: Well, I was the previous Ubers tutor for the last season. I'm a team rater on the forums that normally focus on the Ubers section. I've peaked 1600+ a lot of times during the BW2 era, and once on XY era. The ladder for Ubers rarely mean anything as it's kinda bad, so here are some links to my RMTs. http://pokemon-online.eu/forums/showthread.php?23426-The-Holy-Art-of-Stall http://pokemon-online.eu/forums/sho...Resurrection-of-Gensokyo-(Peaked-5-with-1640) I'm also a Server Moderator as well as a Megauser on #tours so I can guarantee my activity and conducts. References: DracoNinja, Leon, PureGenius, bugzinator, Slayer!, Zorodark, Sandglass... so on. Timezone: GMT +9
Why not... Forum username: Isa Server names: Isa-, Isa-test, Isa-phone Tiers you wish to teach: RBY OU, or any RBY tier really. Can teach GSC to newcomers too, but ideally, RBY. About me: I am pretty much the face of RBY on PO. 6-2 record in most recent POCL, gym leader for three straight seasons, found tons of bugs, moderator of RBY2K10, etc. etc. References: Literally everyone on PO who's active within the RBY tier, managed a team in POCL or played on Stunfisks. Timezone: GMT+1 (I managed to write one piece of information that didn't sound like I am superior to everyone else, hooray!) In all seriousness I'd like to teach people the joy of RBY, if anyone wants to learn it. It's more than just a coin flip tier, promise!
Forum username: MetalGross Server names: Based Doge, Deer God, Sawsbuck, MetalGross (MetalGross 95% of the time though) Tiers you wish to teach: BW OU, XY OU About me: 4-2 in POCL, got to page 1 easily, know all the playstyles etc. Finals of OU SubForum, Semis of To Be A Top, Semis of XY OU tour(ongoing). Peaked #10 so far this generation, have played with and against most of the play styes. Also, I like teaching! OH AND I GOT CALLED OUT BY MIGHTY USER CASEDVICTORY SO PROUD References: CasedVictory, ZoroDark, Finchinator, Luck>Skill Timezone: GMT +1
Better late than never! Forum username: You have been wanting to remove this for 8 rounds, yet it has not been done yet? Server names: Fille, Fille from [Hero], ZodiaKs salmon Tiers you wish to teach: BW2 UU About me: Former UU tutor (Round 3 and 4), best tutees being Meh and FrontierD. Main player UU for EU last POWC, going out 6-2 or 5-2, can't remember, Semifinals first UU subforum tournament for BW2, 2-0 streak up until 1-2 loss. Peaked #1 on the ladder on both sides of the last reset (Check links below). Should I list clanwar record here as well? 3rd place last POYT (Forced to forfeit). References: Nikitas, Z+V, T-Dog, Windblown Timezone: GMT +1 #1 before reset: http://i.imgur.com/HNy7yaI.jpg #1 after reset: http://imgur.com/Kizi1rx
Forum username: Edgar Server names: Palkers, [IDM]Edgar, Smart Kid Tiers you wish to teach: BW2 Ubers / XY Ubers About me: I'm a pokemon master :] References: New Breed, Blimlax, The Boy, basedvictory. Timezone: GMT-7
Approved last round Forum username:why is this thing.... Server names:leontest Tiers you wish to teach:Gen 5 Wifi Ubers About me: I've been playing Pokemon for a year,and I've gotten pretty decent at it now after a lot of hard work.Ubers is my favourite and best tier.My ladder peak on PO is #1 with 1700+ points.I'm playing in POCL for Bisharps,and I'm currently 1-1 in Ubers,and I'm a Wiki QC for Wifi Ubers tier.I can be a good tutor since I consider myself pretty decent,and can finally make teams other than sun HO >:O Timezone: GMT +5 References:Smart Kid,Puregenius,Blimlax and ZoroDark can add more if needed
Forum username: Mylo Xyloto Server names: Mylo Xyloto, Summertime Sadness, Still Sane, 400 Lux, Figure 8 Tiers you wish to teach: XY LC, BW2 LC too About me: I've peaked #1 numerous times on both ladders. I'm the gym leader for BW2 LC and am currently 11-1. Last round my tutees and I had a major timezone difference so I couldnt tutor him. While my other tutee died. I helped with BW2 LC analyses and try to be active around the LC SubForum. References: Weavile, Fitzy, Aurist Timezone: GMT +2
Forum Username: Master Chaos. (This is really stupid -_-) Server Username: Master Chaos Tiers you wish to teach: BW2 Ubers, XY Ubers, DPP Ubers About me: I've been playing Ubers for a long time. Peaked #1 on both XY Ubers(3 times) and BW2 Ubers (Twice). I know Ubers meta pretty well and i am decent at it. I am active ALOT n_n Also i like teaching :3 References: Ramiel, Sandglass, Leon, Master Sasha, swpj, [ SKY] LINKIN SHARK, Mewtwo Hidden, Slayer!, [Hero] Niiick, ZoroDark, Monster Of Mens, Allistair, Puregenius (Or anyone who plays Ubers really) e.t.c.. Timezone: GMT +5
Forum username: Obito. Server names: Obito Uchiha. Tiers you wish to teach: BW2 LC, XY LC. About me: I'm formerly known as Yagura. I have a decent knowledge on the Little Cup metagame. Also I won the Little Cup Sub-forum Tournament. About the XY LC, I've peaked in the ladder and I have a bunch of useful and new movesets for the new Pokémons. References: Weavile, Arte, Rioku , Poli, Metalgross. Timezone: GMT +/-0
Forum username: Raducan Server names: Raducan, Aristotle, Transcendence Tiers you wish to teach: XY Ubers / BW2 UU About me: I've had adequate experience playing these tiers and understanding them. I also like to help the Battle Factory community with submitting and reviewing sets. I am also a part of PO League, even though my record isn't that great. References: Finchinator, Starstorms, ßasedVictory, Diamondslight Timezone: GMT -8
Forum username: puregenius Server names: puregenius, graytail, peegee Tiers you wish to teach: BW Ubers, maybe XY Ubers About me: Laddered to 4th and 6th on DW Uber and Uber ladders respectively during BW1. Nowadays just can't find the motivation to ladder as it is too tedious. Achieved a record of 4-4 last POCL and 4-1 this POCL for BW Ubers. I know Ubers pretty well as I have tinkered with pretty much every viable mon. Oh yeh and I do Uber QC. References: T-Dogg, ex tutees (Jin, Meeps), POCL teammates, Leon (has he become a reputable member yet lol?) Timezone: GMT +10
Forum username: Rioku Server names: Rioku Tiers you wish to teach: XY LC About me: I've peaked one multiple times, and once carried three alts in the top 10 for two weeks. Anyone who has ever played me in XY LC can attest for my skill. I carried a perfect PCWC record as an LC sub/main. References: Poli, notacop, Yagura Obito, Weavile, MewtwoHidden, Caralloman Timezone: GMT: -6, Central Standard Time
Forum username: The Simpson Menace Server names: Homer_Simpson_ , [Hero]Homer_Simpson_ Tiers you wish to teach: BW2 NU About me: Well I have been Playing NU for about a year and I really feel as if i know the tier inside and out and I am a very experienced NU battler. I have peaked #1 on the ladder matter of Fact i am currently #1 on the ladder. I joined Forums in September so I haven't joined any NU related tours but i can't wait to. I would like to teach NU because I'd like for people to see and feel that NU is a Very Fun Tier and Very competitive as well. References: Poli, Um Hello?, SongSing, CaralloManPRS, Tobyfant, Pokemonistan Timezone: GMT +2 http://i.imgur.com/YYVUzYt.png