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Poke Center Tutoring Project - Apprentice Applications (Tutor apps still open)

Riddle

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Approved by Spire

APPLY TO BE AN APPRENTICE IN THIS FORMAT


Smashboards Username:
Shoddy Battle Username(s):
AIM Username:
Tiers you want to learn:
Time Zone:
Age:
What you want to learn (Teambuilding, Strategy, etc.)
A little bit about yourself:


Around the forums I have seen many people who wish they were better battlers or who requested help. So, in a stroke of genius, I decided to be completely uncreative and copy Smogon! Basically this is exactly the same as smogon's battling101 program. We will have skilled battlers as tutors in different tiers and less experienced players will apply to be tutored in the arts of team building and battling over Shoddy Battle. You will also need AIM (or trillian or iChat, etc.) to participate.

Sessions will last from 1-3 weeks at the discretion of the tutor and tutors will be repeatedly getting new apprentices.

Right now I am accepting applications from people who want to be tutors. These must be experienced and skilled battlers, and if I have any question about your skill I will battle you to find out.

Tutor applications should be in this format:


Smashboards Username:
Shoddy Battle Username(s):
AIM Username:
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with):
Time Zone:
Age:
Battling experience:
A little bit about yourself:


TUTORS

Smashboards Username: Riddle
Shoddy Battle Username: -Riddle-, Toaster From Space
AIM Username: RiddleSWF
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): Ubers, Suspect (mence-less OU), OU,
Time Zone: EST
Age: 15
Battling experience: I started playing competitively in the advance era and consider myself fairly good. I won BotW 6 and compete in smogon tournaments as well as tournaments on smashboards. I have peaked at number 38 on the Uber leaderboard and number 9 on the suspect leaderboard.
A little bit about yourself: I'm your standard white, male, freshman nerd. I play WoW, pokemon, super smash bros., and cool stuff like that. I consider myself pretty easy to get along with and will be happy to guide you through your learning experience.


Smashboards Username: supermarth64
Shoddy Battle Username(s): supermarth64, sm64 analysis. Anything else I'll tell you.
AIM Username: supermarth64
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): OU, Ubers, UU, LC
Age: 16
Battling experience: Joined Smogon in Dec 2008, been competitive battling for over a year now. I write Pokemon analyses.
A little bit about yourself: I'm a 16 year old Asian male from America's armpit (aka NJ). Bored out of my mind (I should do something with my life).


Smashboards Username: Wave+
Shoddy Battle Username(s): wave.dash
Skype Username: wave.dash
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): OU, NU, LC, UU
Age: I am seventeen / Going on eighteen
Battling experience: I have been battling for a little over a year.
A little bit about yourself: Asian male going to Iowa State University.


Smashboards Username: Terywj
Shoddy Battle Username: Terywj
AIM Username: Terywj Lee
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): UU/NU
Age: 16
Battling experience: I've been playing competitive since I joined the PokeCenter (late 2008) but dropped into the UU scene afterwards and am still playing today. I was selected for two BOTW matches: An OU which I lost closely and an UU against Silent Verse for which I played a strong game of 0-4.
A little bit about yourself: You've probably seen my scurrying about the boards working on a bunch of projects. Needless to say, I'm a friendly guy who only hopes for the best for the PokeCenter, so by tutoring I hope to further that idea.


Smashboards Username:UltiMario
Shoddy Battle Username(s):UltiMario
AIM Username:SBUltiMario
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with):OU, LC/NU
Age:15
Battling experience:I've been playing competitive Pokemon for 6 years now, as you can probably tell, that means I was playing competitive Pokemon since I was 9. True I wasn't very good at it back then, I still got a surprisingly many wins even then, but it's only until the past year or two that I've gotten any good. I've chosen OU as my metagame of choice, but I can give you little pointers for LC and NU if you want.
A little bit about yourself:I'm just some random white guy in Maryland, I've got lots of experience, even tutoring, seeing as I've taught Straked a little bit as well. Need something to keep me distracted in the summer so I felt like doing this.

Smashboards Username: xLeafybug =D
Shoddy Battle Username(s): PurpleDrank, xLeafybug
AIM Username: Don't got one, mofuacka. (I made one, I just don't know the SN for it, and I'm too lazy to figure it out)
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): OU, UU
Age: 17 as of Sunday, June 13, 2010
Battling experience: One year-ish
A little bit about yourself: I am your stereotypical black male. I enjoy large consumptions of grape drink, fried chicken, and watermelon. I'm also the coolest Jamaican-Canadian immigrant in the Pokecenter. My hobbies include video games, and taking the *****.

Smashboards Username: Ankoku
Shoddy Battle Username(s): Ankoku
AIM Username: Konnichiwaffle
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): OU
Age: 22
Battling experience: I haven't actually dealt with the true competitive Pokémon scene until about a month ago, but due to my habit of going into matches with obviously subpar teams (see: six Dragon team) and dealing with it by just outplaying the opponent 50 times I've been forced to learn quickly. I also talk with Umbreon a lot.
A little bit about yourself: I used to play a lot of Smash but the local scene's pretty much half-dead so I've been getting into other games. Since my execution sucks I typically focus more on the prediction/mindgames aspect, which is a big part of why I currently enjoy competitive Pokémon.

Smashboards Username:pink Reaper
Shoddy Battle Username(s):ThePinkReaper
AIM Username:ThePinkReaperr
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with):OU
Time Zone:GMT-8(thats Pacific Time)
Age:21
Battling experience: Umm, i just sort of play
A little bit about yourself: I like long walks on the beach, rainy days and mint chip ice cream. My turn offs are guys who are too full of themselves, country music and people without a sense of humor.

Current Assignments


Rockem7 - Terywj
Shimazu - Wave+
Roacherman - UltiMario
A_Man - Pink Reaper
Charmander1065 - Riddle
Kofu - Ankoku
The Wrath of Koarin - Leafybug
Metallic Mario - Supermarth64

PLEASE POST IN THE THREAD WHEN THE TUTORING IS DONE

Waiting Apprentices

None
 

supermarth64

Smash Ace
Joined
Jun 14, 2005
Messages
785
I am skilled right???

Smashboards Username: supermarth64
Shoddy Battle Username(s): supermarth64, sm64 analysis. Anything else I'll tell you.
AIM Username: supermarth64
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): OU, Ubers, UU, LC
Age: 16
Battling experience: Joined Smogon in Dec 2008, been competitive battling for over a year now. I write Pokemon analyses.
A little bit about yourself:
I'm a 16 year old Asian male from America's armpit (aka NJ). Bored out of my mind (I should do something with my life).
 

Wave⁂

Smash Legend
Joined
Feb 16, 2006
Messages
11,870
Smashboards Username: Wave+
Shoddy Battle Username(s): wave.dash
Skype Username: wave.dash
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): OU, NU, LC, UU
Age: I am seventeen / Going on eighteen
Battling experience: I have been battling for a little over a year.
A little bit about yourself: Asian male going to Iowa State University.
 

Terywj [태리]

Charismatic Maknae~
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Smashboards Username: Terywj
Shoddy Battle Username: Terywj
AIM Username: Terywj Lee
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): UU/NU
Age: 16 (Why is this needed?)
Battling experience: I've been playing competitive since I joined the PokeCenter (late 2008) but dropped into the UU scene afterwards and am still playing today. I was selected for two BOTW matches: An OU which I lost closely and an UU against Silent Verse for which I played a strong game of 0-4.
A little bit about yourself: You've probably seen my scurrying about the boards working on a bunch of projects. Needless to say, I'm a friendly guy who only hopes for the best for the PokeCenter, so by tutoring I hope to further that idea.
 

Riddle

Smash Lord
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Messages
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Location
Rochester, NY
I put age there because I thought it might be better to match people up with tutors closer to their age.
 

UltiMario

Out of Obscurity
Joined
Sep 23, 2007
Messages
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Location
Maryland
NNID
UltiMario
3DS FC
1719-3180-2455
Smashboards Username:UltiMario
Shoddy Battle Username(s):UltiMario
AIM Username:SBUltiMario
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with):OU, LC/NU
Age:15
Battling experience:I've been playing competitive Pokemon for 6 years now, as you can probably tell, that means I was playing competitive Pokemon since I was 9. True I wasn't very good at it back then, I still got a surprisingly many wins even then, but it's only until the past year or two that I've gotten any good. I've chosen OU as my metagame of choice, but I can give you little pointers for LC and NU if you want.
A little bit about yourself:I'm just some random white guy in Maryland, I've got lots of experience, even tutoring, seeing as I've taught Straked a little bit as well. Need something to keep me distracted in the summer so I felt like doing this.

Wakarimashiita, Rideru-san.
What does this even mean I don't talk moonspeak or whatever this is.
 

Zankoku

Never Knows Best
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Smashboards Username: Ankoku
Shoddy Battle Username(s): Ankoku
AIM Username: Konnichiwaffle
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): OU
Age: 22
Battling experience: I haven't actually dealt with the true competitive Pokémon scene until about a month ago, but due to my habit of going into matches with obviously subpar teams (see: six Dragon team) and dealing with it by just outplaying the opponent 50 times I've been forced to learn quickly. I also talk with Umbreon a lot.
A little bit about yourself: I used to play a lot of Smash but the local scene's pretty much half-dead so I've been getting into other games. Since my execution sucks I typically focus more on the prediction/mindgames aspect, which is a big part of why I currently enjoy competitive Pokémon.
 

Gates

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I just wanted to say that since I tutor math for a living there's no way I'm tutoring pokemon for free. If anyone AIMs me asking for pokemon advice I'll deliberately give you misinformation.
 

kirbyraeg

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Now I want to see what great bad advice you'll come up with.

I would apply as a tutor, but there's a few good reasons for me not to:

1: I do really weird stuff.
2: I don't like emphasizing standards a lot, and solid play is really boring.
3: I am rarely fully into things, especially things like this, so I would only be able to tutor somebody who actually was really into it that I also liked. And I would probably unintentionally give bad advice. And I don't know anything about metagame strategies.
 

Riddle

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Location
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Smashboards Username: Ankoku
Shoddy Battle Username(s): Ankoku
AIM Username: Konnichiwaffle
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): OU
Age: 22
Battling experience: I haven't actually dealt with the true competitive Pokémon scene until about a month ago, but due to my habit of going into matches with obviously subpar teams (see: six Dragon team) and dealing with it by just outplaying the opponent 50 times I've been forced to learn quickly. I also talk with Umbreon a lot.
A little bit about yourself: I used to play a lot of Smash but the local scene's pretty much half-dead so I've been getting into other games. Since my execution sucks I typically focus more on the prediction/mindgames aspect, which is a big part of why I currently enjoy competitive Pokémon.
I'd be perfectly alright with you being a tutor but just to be safe could you post an rmt of more viable team. You have to teach teambuilding so I want to see that you after capable of that.
 

Zankoku

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Sure. I guess I'll post the team I used before delving into super-gimmickry.

Swampert (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SAtk
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
---
Forretress (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Explosion
---
Rotom-h @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/200 Def/56 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Discharge
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
---
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP/224 Def/36 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Heat Wave
- Roost
- Roar
---
Celebi @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP/120 Def/136 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Perish Song
- Grass Knot
- Recover
- Reflect
---
Blissey (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 24 HP/252 Def/232 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Seismic Toss
- Protect
- Toxic
- Wish
---

Do you need me to explain this stuff, or...?
 

Wave⁂

Smash Legend
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I just wanted to say that since I tutor math for a living there's no way I'm tutoring pokemon for free. If anyone AIMs me asking for pokemon advice I'll deliberately give you misinformation.
The problem with bad advice is that it often works out.

"Alright, see he brought out his Scizor on yer Weavile. Watcha gotta do is Ice Punch his ***.
"Aw sheet, he switched to Salamence predicting you to switch to Skarmory. Uhh..."
 

Riddle

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Sure. I guess I'll post the team I used before delving into super-gimmickry.

Swampert (M) @ Leftovers
Ability: Torrent
EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SAtk
Relaxed nature (+Def, -Spd)
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Protect
---
Forretress (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Sturdy
EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 SDef
Careful nature (+SDef, -SAtk)
- Spikes
- Toxic Spikes
- Rapid Spin
- Explosion
---
Rotom-h @ Leftovers
Ability: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP/200 Def/56 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Shadow Ball
- Discharge
- Sleep Talk
- Rest
---
Zapdos @ Leftovers
Ability: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP/224 Def/36 Spd
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Thunderbolt
- Heat Wave
- Roost
- Roar
---
Celebi @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 252 HP/120 Def/136 SDef
Calm nature (+SDef, -Atk)
- Perish Song
- Grass Knot
- Recover
- Reflect
---
Blissey (F) @ Leftovers
Ability: Natural Cure
EVs: 24 HP/252 Def/232 SDef
Bold nature (+Def, -Atk)
- Seismic Toss
- Protect
- Toxic
- Wish
---

Do you need me to explain this stuff, or...?
Nah you're good. Ill add you to the op when I have comp access.
 

Zankoku

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The problem with bad advice is that it often works out.

"Alright, see he brought out his Scizor on yer Weavile. Watcha gotta do is Ice Punch his ***.
"Aw sheet, he switched to Salamence predicting you to switch to Skarmory. Uhh..."
Negative yomi is amazing.
 

Gates

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The problem with bad advice is that it often works out.

"Alright, see he brought out his Scizor on yer Weavile. Watcha gotta do is Ice Punch his ***.
"Aw sheet, he switched to Salamence predicting you to switch to Skarmory. Uhh..."
Actually, I would have suggested Night Slash in that situation.

Negative yomi is amazing.
My yomi level is so high, I knew you were going to make this exact post 3 weeks ago.
 

xLeafybug =D

Smash Master
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Smashboards Username: xLeafybug =D
Shoddy Battle Username(s): PurpleDrank, xLeafybug
AIM Username: Don't got one, mofuacka. (I made one, I just don't know the SN for it, and I'm too lazy to figure it out)
Tiers (From most comfortable with to least comfortable with): OU, UU
Age: 17 as of Sunday, June 13, 2010
Battling experience: One year-ish
A little bit about yourself: I am your stereotypical black male. I enjoy large consumptions of grape drink, fried chicken, and watermelon. I'm also the coolest Jamaican-Canadian immigrant in the Pokecenter. My hobbies include video games, and taking the *****.
 

kirbyraeg

Smash Hero
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What's too bad about this effort is that...not a lot of people will ask for tutoring, I think :(

Gotta publicize it well, maybe have a tutoring-program tournament like they used to have for battling 101 to get people motivated to get involved.
 

rockem7

Smash Ace
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Well we're pretty much guarunteed three students in myself, Charmander, and roacherman. And we're at what, eight tutors now? We only need to find a couple more people for this time around.
 

RuNNing Riot

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I'd be a student, I'm sure. I really need to catch up with all my friends who're leaving me eating their dust.

Say, Riddle, are tutors allowed to take on more than one student at a time, if necessary? That way we wouldn't have to have several people on a waiting list if we got an overflow of applications.
 

Zankoku

Never Knows Best
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Opening Alakazam + Regigigas, Alakazam Skill Swaps with Regigigas, dies, send in Mew, Transform into Regigigas.

At least, that's one of the silly tricks Nintendo came up with in Battle Rev.
 

UltiMario

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Or if you're doing this out of Ubers, use Smeargle to transform into Said Regigigas :V
 

Fuelbi

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I don't really need a tutor

I just need someone to teach me strategies is all

I'm tired of having one team for everthing and then just modifying it if necessary...
 
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