Smogon's Forum Invitational Tournament: PO Team Applications Thread

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  1. Groudon Ramsay

    Groudon Ramsay Active Member

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    As some of you may know, Smogon has invited us to participate in their first ever Forum Invitational Tournament. This means that we are among the eight most recognized Competitive Communities, good job guys. For more information on the tournament, visit this this link.

    Now as you can see, I have been selected to be the one of the captains of Pokemon Online's team which will consist of eight players and two substitutes. This leads me to the purpose of this thread: here, you can apply to be a member of our team. As of now, no one has a guaranteed spot on the team, not even me (I'll make myself a sub if eight people better than me apply).

    In order to apply you must have a minimum of 20 posts and have been a member of the forums for at least two months. The Smogon tournament thread says you have to have been part of the forums for at least four months and have at least 40 posts, but since our community is relatively new, Eternal and I got them to lower the limits for us. Also, if you're going to apply, please post all of your credentials and why you think you'd make a good addition to team PO. This thread will be open to any and all applications for 3 to 4 days, however only a few will get to actually try out (I will decide based on the credentials you post and my own knowledge of your skills).

    That is all.
     
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  2. Galblade

    Galblade FAT PRINCESS

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    You could have at least made a note that it was DPP in the OP. I had my hopes up for a wifi tour or something. I don't think I have the DPP skills to be part of this team. The only credentials I have is winning that gen 4 OU tour the other night. But hardly many good players participated. Though my team does have a pretty good surprise factor, its made up of mons that aren't usually seen in the gen 4 OU environment, so maybe I could fill a niche spot on the team or fill one of the sub spots.

    Edit: Just realised I haven't been here 4 months until the end of this month but have nearly 500 posts :P I don't think I'm eligible though I am if the tour takes place at the end of this month ;)

    Edit #2: I can't find a date for this tour. Isn't one set yet?
     
  3. ladysalamence

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    In. I am a very active person, coming on the Server and Forum every day but Saturday, I'm quite competitive, while I may not ladder, I still am a "force to be reckoned with." I've won numerous tournament on many servers, went the edge with many famous battlers on PO. Koko, you see me every day, I see you every day. While I don't think we battled in a while, you watched some of mine. I think. I love making new teams, testing them, then beating the bleep out of whoever dare challenge me. I may not do much in the League, but I'm a battler, and should be considered for the team.

    And yes, I haven't been here for four months also. Do we need to follow that rule?
     
  4. Groudon Ramsay

    Groudon Ramsay Active Member

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    As I edited into the OP, I'm working on getting the four-month restriction lifted for us. Also, Galblade its not a one day tour, it's a long forum tournament which will likely take months.
     
  5. Jedgi

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    I'm interested!My credentials include being a member and megauser on PO since June, being awesome, and being part of Smogon World Cup East team! :P

    Either way, I'm interested in trying out.
     
  6. Erebos

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    Ah well, I think I'll sign up. Yeah, I've been here for longer than four months (lol) and I've got more than 40 posts (triple lol). Credentials? I've won innumerable tours, the highest I've been on the 4th gen OU ladder should have been around 1400 (never laddered seriously there tho). I'd rather have 8 better players than me join up and play, but I can't see that happening cos of the requirements and I can probably do a decent job in OU, better than most of the applicants. We'll get destroyed by smogon anyway, so no pressure.

    ETERNAL, JOIN UP IF YOU VALUE YOUR LIFE.

    Edit: Also, I stickied this. Doesn't exactly fall into place here, but I can't see of a better forum to have it on, so for now, I'll keep it here so that I can keep an eye on it.
     
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  7. Galblade

    Galblade FAT PRINCESS

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    By date I meant Start date. There isn't one of those anywhere. Or are you guys just waiting until the teams are ready to start?
     
  8. Groudon Ramsay

    Groudon Ramsay Active Member

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    I have one week to get the team ready, so I'm assuming a short time after that.
     
  9. IFM

    IFM HODOR HODOR HODOR

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    Hi Koko...

    I wouldn't call 4th gen my specialty but I still believe that I can be a very competative contestent if need be. I am extremely active on the server and have peaked at #1 on both the wifi and dream world tier. As you may know from battling me, I am a highly competative player and will do Pokemon Online proud. On to Erebos's reference on standing up to Smogon, I feel that I have done that fairly successfully as of late. I currently have two accounts in the top 7 on the smogon server and have most likely qualified for voting in the suspect test over there. Even though I haven't had a pokemon online account for 4 months I downloaded the client back in April and have been active on the server for more than four months. I was only motivated to make an account when black and white came out which is the reason for my account being fairly new. All that aside I feel that I can competively battle against other top players and will represent this site to the best of my abilities.

    Edit: Lol, Koko would have barely made the 4 month limit

    Edit 2: I defeated Phop today for the Gen 4 OU badge. I would also like to mention that I have won a multitude of Gen 5 tournaments on the PO and Smogon server. That may not pertain directly to 4th gen but it shows that I am a proficient battler.
     
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  10. Ala

    Ala Guest

    I'm typically Alamaster on the server, and I think that I'm a fairly good DP OU player, so I think I would make a good fit for the team. I've been on PO for a while and would like to think I'm somewhat known in the community and would be a decent representative. I'd definitely be interested in trying out. As for credentials, I've won numerous dp ou tourneys hosted by the server, as well as have multiple accounts at or near the 1400 mark on the server: [SSJ] Ala, One of the HOMIES, Alamaster, among others.
     
  11. Mattstah

    Mattstah Emotional Sickness

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    My skill isn't quite in Gen IV OU, but I'm interested.
    As for requirements, I think that's four months? Anyway, I'm hoping it's lifted. I have 100 posts, more than forty. I guess I'm qualified?

    Anyway, as for credentials, I have won quite a few tournaments, and I think one was Gen IV OU. I could fill in as a sub because I'm not the best at Gen IV OU, but I'd like to represent our community as a proud battler and hope to win this tournament.
     
  12. Wulfert

    Wulfert It is me

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    Hmm.. I have been pretty active so I guess I could join this tournament. I'm in the tournament. I usually get haxed when I have come to Gen IV finals/semis.
    This looks interesting!
     
  13. Zeffy

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    I'm not really that good with Gen IV OU, I'm more of an Uber guy but I've had much success on OU if I remember. Although, it has been a while since I've played OU, better get practicing again. Anyways, just consider me. :D
     
  14. Jules

    Jules i make you MANGRY

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    If genIII is involved you all know i'm your man.
    otherwise count me out, good luck to those who are involved.
     
  15. HeroOfSinnoh

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    Gah, I haven't been here for four months. Even if I did. I'm not feeling very confident in anything other than DW battling these days. I sit tight on this one.
     
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    While OU is not my most successful tier, I'll apply nonetheless.

    I peaked at around 1351 on the OU ladder here on PO, but that was months ago and I'm sure I could go higher now. I've also won lots of tours, but I don't count those.

    Okay this application sucks but c'mon koko, you know how I play. Get me in this.

    E: Oh right I won noSTAB
     
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  17. SOMALIA

    SOMALIA Active Member

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    usernames: SOMALIA / Shinra Tensei
    reached top 10 various times on the Smogon shoddy uu ladder with alts 'SOMALIA' 'OUALT' and 'LearningUU' and reached ou lb with alt 'YAMI BAKURA'
    Won a 64 man Smogon official tour this season
    Don't ladder on PO often so no big achievements there, although I've won a good number of 8 and 16 man tours on Smogon PO server.
     
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  18. Platinum

    Platinum ~tilde~

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    I want to apply ~

    I have been in PO for more than 2 months now, and I can afford the 40-post requirement :3

    About my credential :"( I won the mono tour of PO forum, and I was #1 in NU, UU, OU, Uber, CC gen 4 Board, and #1 in DW gen 5 Board, also #1 in Smogon's Uber board, beating the 2nd player by 108 points at max (but I played for fun :O ). I currently hold 8 badges of PO league.

    However, I can be absolutely sure that I'm not so good at OU gen 4, so you need to make careful decision :3
     
  19. Luck>Skill

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    I'm applying too, even if I fail at OU usually, I'm doing this just because koko asked me :3

    My best peak was around the 1400s, but I definitely have to give it another try because it's a long time ago I laddered last time (more or less when 5th gen came out, then I played only 5 or 6 battles for tours, but mainly in NU). I won some tournaments, and I think to be an OK battler (nothing spectacular though).

    I think there are tons of players better than me, but appliance costs only 5 minutes, so why not? :O
     
  20. Groudon Ramsay

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    Alamaster and Shinra Tensei, I cannot accept your applications until you both fulfill the 40 post minimum requirement. You have 3 days to get that done though, so please do it :3
     
  21. badalcristiano

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    Now this looks like a job for me
    So everybody, just follow me
    Cause we need a little, controversy
    Cause it feels so empty, without me
    I said this looks like a job for me
    So everybody, just follow me
    Cause we need a little, controversy
    Cause it feels so empty, without me


    I have been an avid Gen 4 Player all along, I used to be pretty crap until one fine day Earthworm decided he'll teach me the art of battling. So since then I've been laddering on Shoddy Battle, but not on PO

    Aside from that, I've always taken part in most tournaments on Smogon and have been pitted against the toughest of opponents to say the least. This has been a fun ride and a great experience, I hope that this tournament will help me take my game TO DA NEXT LEVEL!! but all jokes aside, I feel I deserve this position, not only because I was the king of indigo and defeated everyone in there *king* but because I feel that my rigor should finally be recognized
     
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  22. Shawn Frost

    Shawn Frost Neko-sama

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    Yeah I guess I'm not a pro but what the hell I'll apply anyways. Ive been here since around August, but i wasn't into the forums that much until November. Yeah I have almost 80 posts, and my peak was around 1270 bfore i tested weird teams with the enable ladder on ;_; i didnt even kno i could change that lol.

    Oh, even if I don't get the position, gratz to all those who get.
     
  23. Halsey

    Halsey Wildstar

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    I want to apply...

    Im currently a Megauser in Pokemon Online server, I peaked #1 in every single tier i laddered in PO, peaked #5 in shoddy UU ladder and 40ish in OU, i won a shit load of server tournies in both Pokemon Online server and Smogon server, i never trully laddered with OU but my knowledge about the metagame, my team building skills and my experience playing pokemon worth more than ladder points. im cool being a sub if you find 8 players better than me i just want the best people representing the PO comunity
     
  24. Eternal

    Eternal こんにちは。

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    I have talked with KG and lessened the requirement to join to 2 months PO forum membership + at least 20 forum post.
     
  25. Drigger

    Drigger Fabula Nova Crystallis

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    I would love to apply for a spot on Team Pokemon Online

    EDIT: I'm a Very good battler and I think I have made a mark on PO. I really cant remember any of my Tournament wins but i have won my fair share of them both in Gen 4 OU and Dream World.

    I Play hard and Fast I haven't really challenged myself to top on the Gen 4 OU ladder. as of this edit i'm ranked 90 on the Dream World ladder, it was better but the Hax gods don't like me.

    I have been here since October and have been pretty active so My 2 month requirement is far exceeded by my number of posts

    Good Luck to all who apply!
     
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  26. Archerknight

    Archerknight Legends

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    I am active, but not very good at Gen 5 OU. (No Tour wins. D: )If you don't get a team, I can be sub.
     
  27. Ala

    Ala Guest

    Okay so Erebos PM'd me saying that I have been selected for the team, and I have met KG's requirements as well, so I guess I'm confirming! Thanks for letting me be a part of the team, it is an honor! I won't let you guys down :)
     
  28. phop

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    This sounds cool.

    Peaked at No1 on the 4th Gen OU ladder and I'm currently 9th but when alts are takin' into account I'm prob top 5ish. By sheer coincidence I'm the 4th Gen OU gym leader where I haven't lost a challenge for god knows how long.
     
  29. Spoof

    Spoof Well-Known Member

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    I'm applying, here since August 2010 (That's over 4 months so I would be able to apply even with the old "rules"), megauser on the old beta server and I achieved somethings on the ladders, such as:

    [​IMG]

    I also peaked the Over Used Gen 4 ladder with 1501 points (lost them to bullshit, whatever). I have a Team waiting on proofread for Pokémon Online's team archive. I'm weak as hell but let's give it a try!
     
  30. cosmicexplorer

    cosmicexplorer SWAG

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    Although I'm very new to this community, I'd like to apply. Before getting into it, I have to admit, I would apply to Smogon, as I do identify and have posted more with that community, but I realize that there's no way someone would ever pick me there over one of the members that have been there a lot longer. Due to this forum being newer, I believe I have a better chance of being picked.

    Now that my intentions are clear and the extent of my cowardice apparent, I should be listing my achievements. However, due to being so new to competitive pokemon in general, I don't have many to speak of, besides peaking at 1420 on Smogon's Shoddy Battle server. This application is mainly just to announce that I'm available and willing to battle for Pokemon Online, if the need arises. I certainly don't expect to be picked, especially with all of the distinguished and formidable battlers applying, but I thought that I should at least let everyone know that I'm ready and able to battle.
     
  31. sHÜçkLΣ

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    this sounds cool, but i dont have the cred yet because of previous account problems, so im not sure. i think i do have the posts and time but ill check and post again
     
  32. badalcristiano

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    just cross checked and I'm all in from PO! :D

    Note to Mods: I added the tags.
     
  33. Erebos

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    you have 6 posts. 20 are required...
     
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    Blue Harvest Banned

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    PO will fall before Serebii! BAHAHAHA!!

    (all in good conduct of course...)
     
  35. Burnin'Red

    Burnin'Red Official Cookie Stealer

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    Koko !
    imma join !
    imma beat others !
    imma win for good ol' PO !
    but... i have been a member for 3 months... does that count ?
    i would love to join
    btw Meh, i know you are watching me O_O
    My peak in OU gen 4 is 30( Meh mentioned this so i just couldnt resist :3)
     
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  36. Platinum

    Platinum ~tilde~

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    To be honest, I think spamming in this thread is not a good idea. This thread should only be for application posts only, that will make it easier for captain to choose the members.
     
  37. ASH_CHAMPION

    ASH_CHAMPION A very useless person~

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    Well i have managed to go quite good for gen 4 Ou, not exactly the best, but not Second best. My peak on the OU ladder is rank 43.
     
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  38. Stunt

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    I'll join if I can lol
     
  39. Kazuchika Okada

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    I'd like to apply for a spot too....
    I started playing since August.......
    I may not have 20 posts yet, but I'll make sure I get them the right now without spamming. If i don't then u can remove me anytime.

    Though I've never won a 4th Gen OU tourney before, I'm ready for the big wave.
     
  40. Nexus

    Nexus Legend Killer

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    i want to join koko . you know my potential . when im serious im serious . really. i have won 2 ou tournys 2 dw tournys 1 1 vs 1 and 1 uuber ttourny and am a very active player . just returned to po today . as i saw last time my rank in challenge cup is 20 . so that speaks i think . i want to join .
     
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