Apprentice Program Signups: SS LC

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Ticken

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Welcome to Battling 101! If you're seeking a tutor for SS LC, you are in the right place. Please read all the rules carefully and fill out every part of the application.

Current Tutors:
Gray
kythr
Laroxyl
Luthier
tazz

THE RULES

  • You must be able to access Discord, or whatever your tutor wants as the primary form of communication.
  • You must be willing to use Pokemon Showdown! even if you are being tutored in a cartridge format such as Battle Spot or VGC.
  • You, the tutee, should have at least 15 posts before signing up AND your account's age should be a minimum of at least 1 month old before signing up. If you do not reach that threshold, you will likely be skipped.
    • This is not a hard requirement meaning you may still be paired without satisfying it, but if you want to ensure you are compliant and you wish to attain 15 posts before applying, DO NOT spam post elsewhere in the forum. That is an infractable offense and we do not encourage such behavior from potential Tutees.
  • You must have battled competitively for a decent amount in at least ONE of the Smogon tiers or Battle Spot / VGC to sign up. Playing 10 or so matches on the PS! ladder is not substantial enough, ~70 or so is more reasonable. This experience does not need to be for the format you sign-up for; this is just to weed out people who have never played competitively that can improve themselves simply by using resources already available to them without needing a tutor to hold their hand.
  • You, the tutee, are responsible for setting up times with your tutor. Don't expect them to come to you. Take the initiative and post on their VM wall first. Additionally, please be patient if your tutor doesn't respond in the first 2-3 days.
  • Use the Tutee Talk forum to complain about your tutor (or praise them if they're doing a good job). These are no longer mandatory, but if your tutor is ridiculously inactive or is a complete jackass, COMPLAIN HERE.Nobody can see your tutee talk posts except for you and the Battling 101 Staff; everything is confidential.
  • Don't request tutors unless they have agreed to tutor you.
  • If your timezone and hours of availability do not match up with the correct thread, your post will be skipped. Please PM a B101 mod if you are unsure about which thread to post in.
  • You may only post in ONE of the signup threads. Delete your post if you change your mind about signing up for something.
Here is the signup template, and an example sign-up post.
Username:
PS! Username:
Your timezone:
Usual Hours of Availability:
Tell us a little about your experience in competitive Pokemon (min. 3 sentences):
Are you able to use Discord?:
Do you understand how the blacklist works?:
Username: Shiba
PS! Username: Big Sean
Your timezone: EST (GMT -5)
Usual Hours of Availability: weekdays 8 PM - 12 AM, weekends 12 PM - 12 AM
Tell us a little about your experience in competitive Pokemon (min. 3 sentences): I started playing competitively in early XY and spammed Baton Pass on the ladder. I was pretty skilled I guess. I then got more involved with Smogon and started to play in various tournaments like UUPL and later on Snake and SPL. I could use a bit more practice in this tier though, so I'm looking to get help
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes
The Blacklist (aka Battling 101 Detention)
You will be banned from signing up in the future if:

  • You show poor activity over a course of a month (banned for 6 months, infracted for 1 point)
  • You decide during the tutoring round that you do not wish to be tutored anymore, or you mistakenly sign up for a tier you thought was something else, and no longer wish to be tutored. This is most common when selecting Smogon Doubles / VGC, THEY ARE NOT THE SAME THING (banned for 6 months)
  • You show a lack of enthusiasm or you're consistently distracted by other things (banned for 3 months)
  • You fail to complete the tutor evaluation form that we will send out during the last week of the round(banned for 6 months, infracted for 1 point)
  • You are annoying to deal with. This will vary from tutor to tutor. Some tutors don't like it when you talk back, argue with them, whine about hax, whine about sucking at Pokemon, or any version of the 'woe is me' attitude. Tutors get pissed at different things, so if they complain to us that you are exhibiting poor behavior, expect to be on the blacklist.(banned for 3-6 months)
Repeated offense of any of the situations above can potentially mean a year ban. If you have been on the blacklist for three different instances, you will be EXPELLED from Battling 101 (perma-ban from signing up).
 
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Kazeiyuu

formerly Be Like Bisharp
Username: Be Like Bisharp
PS! Username: Be Like Bisharp
Your timezone: GMT+2
Usual Hours of Availability: weekdays + Saturday = 7 PM - 11 PM ; Sunday = 10 AM - 11 PM
Tell us a little about your experience in competitive Pokemon (min. 3 sentences). : I've been playing Pokemon for more than 2 years now, I started playing in tournaments only 1 year ago tho, as a PU main. I've reach 1950 ladder in OU once, because I was bored, and I have won some french tournament. I also took part in Espeon's Suspect Test in PU a few weeks ago. I'm currently at round 7 of LC Open, and I want to get better
Are you able to use Discord?: Yes ! @Rodyrodounet#0744
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes I do
 
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Akeras

We've got to get in to get out
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Username:CelienneileC
PS! Username:Akeras
Your timezone:+2
Usual Hours of Availability: 6 pm to 12 pm all weekdays
Tell us a little about your experience in competitive Pokemon (min. 3 sentences): I play showdown for one year now.I have play all the tier but i want to play mainly LC now. I reach top 5 on 1v1 and metronome battle
Are you able to use Discord?: Yes , @Akeras#5717
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes, i understand
 

MOHAMEDALL

il sesso italiano
is a Tiering Contributor
Username: MOHAMEDALL
PS! Username: MOHAMEDALL
Your timezone: GMT+2
Usual Hours of Availability: 1PM to 1AM Usually everyday except sunday, but only a couple of hours because i need to study
Tell us a little about your experience in competitive Pokemon (min. 3 sentences): I started playing competitive mons during XY and then ORAS, but not too seriously. I then quit around the release of Sun and Moon, and have just recently come back, this time wanting to actually learn how to play better. I've always liked LC, and i guess i'm not too terrible at it, but i want to get good and hopefully this is gonna help
Are you able to use Discord?: Yes, MOHAMEDALL#4011
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes
 
Username: Shandeur
PS! Username: Shandeur
Timezone: GMT-7
Usual Hours of Availability: Usually available 1pm to 9pm
Tell us a little about your experience in competitive Pokemon (min. 3 sentences): I started out by joining P.S and going through SS OU, but it seemed like I was bashing my head into a brick wall, not being able to get past 1500. Then, shortly before the Zigzagoon suspect, I discovered LC and started to ladder. I've gotten good at the tier, knowing my matchups and what is good and what isn't. Hopefully being tutored can help me reach Top Ten on Ladder.
Are you able to use Discord? Yes, I can. My Discord is Shandeur#6945
Do you understand how the blacklist works?:
Mhm, I do.
 

Oscarx90

LCPL Champion
Username: Oscarx90
PS! Username: Oscarx90
Timezone: GMT
Usual Hours of Availability: weekday 3:15pm to 9:00pm weekend 9:00am-9:00pm
Tell us a little about your experience in competitive pokemon (min 3 sentences): I am relatively experienced with lc but I only have one team that works, all my others fall to pieces. I am looking to find out where I am going wrong, while also getting better overall.
I haven‘t made any posts on this sites yet but I have been playing lc for a while and I would really like the chance to train under one of the tutors
Are you able to use discord?: yes, Osxarx90
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: yes

EDIT: I’ve just heard that the tutoring progra has stopped until scarlet and violet, I will reaply when they come out.
 
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