Apprentice Program: Round Ninety

[Weebl]

Username: Weebl
PO/PS! Username: Weebl
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: EST. 5-9 or 10 PM EST on weekdays and pretty much the whole day on weekends.
What tier do you want to learn?: XY OU or XY LC (in order of priority)
Tell us a little about yourself: I live in Canada, and I love mythology (mainly Graeco-Roman, but all I find most myths interesting). I've been playing OU somewhat competitively for maybe half a year on and off, but never really got too good at it. I really want to get better at OU, especially teambuilding but, of course, battling as well for sure. Last round my tutor and I had some timezone issues, but I completely understand that the staff can't get everyone good timezone. I also have no clue about anything in LC. :)
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: I can use both.
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Of course.

 

[dhelmise]

Username: Langur
PO/PS Username: Langur
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT -7 Monday & Wednesday: 6/7-10, Tuesday & Thursday: 4/5-5/6 & 9:40-10, Friday - Sunday: All day on a regular basis.
What tier do you want to learn?: XY OU
Tell us a little about yourself: I like to play on PS! a lot because of the great community and battling in OU. I like to swim competitively, hence why I don't have an easy schedule Monday-Thursday. I am eager to learn more about OU then I already know, which isn't a lot. I am 13, which doesn't seem like that much of a mature age, but I like to be mature while having fun at the same time. Whenever I'm bored or I just don't feel like going on PS!, I do some Java coding.
Are you able to use IRC or Skype?: I am able to use skype, my Skype: LangurMC and I can use IRC whenever needed.
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yeah Buddy!

Requesting Trinitrotoluene as a mentor-person

 

[Steven Stone]

Username: Skarm_Steel
PO/PS! Username: SkarmSteel, DynamoMaster1
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GTM-3 (Chile). From 9:00 am to 10:30 am
What do you want to learn: VGC'14.
A little about myself: not really that much to say. A pretty standart player, i joined Showdown 6 months ago, and i want to play to a higher level to compete in next year's VGC Worlds.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Able to use only Skype. If i remember right, my Skype username is the same as my PS! username(the 1st one).
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes

 

[Enki]

Username: Enki
PO/PS! Username: Enki
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT +0
What tier do you want to learn?: BW Ou
Tell us a little about yourself: I am an Egyptian student, actually on Europe for studying .
I play football, like reading and see television... in the free time I do some jogging.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype? irc
Do you understand how the blacklist works? Yes

 

[qwerts]

Username: Qwertypops
PO/PS! Username: Qwertypops
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: Afternoon EST, also night
What tier do you want to learn?: XY OU
Tell us a little about yourself: Big into doubles but not so good at any other meta, would really like to learn ou since it is the most popular tier!
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Both of them are fine, IRC preferred
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: mhm

 

[KyleCole]

Username: KyleCole
PO/PS! Username: KyleCole
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT-4
Best time is evenings after 6pm
What tier do you want to learn?: XY OU
Tell us a little about yourself: I mainly play Doubles (mod in the chatroom) and PU, I've ranked top 10 in both so I'm competent at mons. I also have my own Pokemon youtube channel :D
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Both, but IRC would probably better.
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: I do.

[21:24] @TRC: kyle
[21:24] @TRC: request me as your tutor

officially requesting TRC :]

 

[Zaionar]

Username: Zaionar
PO/PS! Username: Zaionar
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT +2 7 PM on weekdays, pretty much all day on weekends
What tier do you want to learn?: XY Ubers
Tell us a little about yourself: I live in germany and are currently still a student with the age of 18. I became interested in Smogon at the beginning of XY, and started playing OU. I tried to improve by watching youtube videos of smogonites and read RMTs and did my best to enhance my grasp on the game. Lately i became very interestet in the XY Ubers Tier, since it contained many interesting Pokemon and I like the idea of a tier where the strongest of Pokemon are used. That would presumably be it, thanks for reading.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Though I do prefer Skype, i can use IRC as well
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes

 

[GlassGlaceon]

Username: GlassGlaceon
PO/PS! Username: GlassGlaceon
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT-5
Best time is weekends and weekdays from 4-9 pm
What tier do you want to learn?: XY UU
Tell us a little about yourself: i play LC and Dubs. I'm in the choir and i wrestle and play soccer irl
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Both
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: I do.

 

[The Bravest Bird]

Username: the bravest bird
PO/PS! Username: the bravest birds
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: PDT(GMT-7) up till 9p sunday, 4-9p mon-thurs, after 4p fri, all day saturday, off school on halloween
What tier do you want to learn?: (smogon!!!!) Doubles
Tell us a little about yourself: i like mons, bird is the word, play ou(lol) and ru, bit rusty in doubles but i have experience
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: yes to both
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: yes

 

[Kstreak]

Username: Kstreak
Ps Username: Kstreak
Timezone and availability: 6 A.M-11:00 A.M Tuesday-Thursday EST
What tier: UU and PU
Little bit about your self: I live in America and have been an pokemon enthusist since I was 10. I became intrested in Smogon when I bought Black. Lately I have become interested in PU for the diversity. I enjoy any pokemon games :D.
Are you able to use IRC or Skype?: Yes, Skype
Do you understand Blacklist: yes

 

[DarkCinderbird]

Username: DarkCinderbird
PO/PS! Username: Hernan
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT - 3 (Argentina) Mon-Fri 21:00 - 2:00 (but i'll try to answer from my phone so my mentor can message whenever he/she wants.
What tier do you want to learn?: XY OU
Tell us a little about yourself: My name is Hernan and I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina. I wanted to play pokemon competitively since G/S but never knew how to or where to start. I'm playing XY for the first time and only training EVs (I suck at IV breeding :P). Oh! Love Gen 1 mons, (Charizard and Jolteon FTW!). Really eager to start learning about OU team building and poke training!!!!
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Yes
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes

 

[awiec]

Username: awiec
PO/PS! Username: awiec
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT -4 Weekdays 2pm-12am
What tier do you want to learn?: XY RU
Tell us a little about yourself: I've been playing all tiers in some form at some point during the 16 years I've played pokemon. I found the last time I was in this program (round 83 or 82) to be very helpful but my tutor and I got very busy so we could not accomplish as much as I would have liked.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: I have Skype
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes

 

[Justintown11]

Username: Justintown11
PO/PS! Username: Justintown11
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT-5 4pm-7pm weekdays are hard for me, weekends are great
What tier do you want to learn?: XY Ubers
Tell us a little about yourself: I am very shy, it's very difficult for me to be able to talk to an IRC group of people whom I don't know so I wanted an entry point into the community since I only know my tutor from round 87. I enjoy singing as a hobby and I've played games since I was 2 years old and pokemon has always stood out as the most intricate in it's design.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Both, IRC is better though
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes.

 

[Pretty Flowers]

Username: Inevitability
PO/PS! Username: Pretty Flowers
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT -7 (varies)
What tier do you want to learn?: XY OU
Tell us a little about yourself:Hi I like to play pokemon and am interested in better learning to teambuild and rate.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Both
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes

 

[Raijiin]

**I had an innactive/really far away tutor in round 89**

Username: Raijiin
PO/PS! Username:LightningG
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT -5 Usually on between 3pm-10pm
What tier do you want to learn?: XY OU
Tell us a little about yourself: I live in Mexico, and recently got into competitive battling about 4 years ago, but I kinda lost practice after 2 years of abscence. I decided to create an account here and try to get into battling again. I study software engineering and I really love listening to music of (almost) all kinds.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: IRC
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: I do
Why should I be tutored: I want to practice team-building, since it seems I'm still not good at it. I am willing to learn as much as I can.

 

[choolio]

Username: 4trackboy
PO/PS! Username: 4trackboy
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT+1, during weekdays available on my evenings and at the weekend probably around any time.
What tier do you want to learn?: DPP OU
Tell us a little about yourself: Playing since 2009 and also lurking since 2009.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Yes, I am able to use both.
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes.

I was skipped round 89.

 

[ForgottenOnes]

Username: ForgottenOnes
PO/PS! Username: ForgottenOnes
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: I'm PST. Weekdays after 5:00pm normally
What tier do you want to learn?: XY OU
Tell us a little about yourself: I am from Canada. Still in school, played Pokemon on Smogon since BW. I love the game :]. I play TCG as well.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: both is fine
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: yes i do


I was skipped in round 87 (this may not matter anymore)
I didn't get to get tutored (time differences) in round 88

 

[Kazarri]

Username:Kazarri
PO/PS! Username:Kazarri
Your timezone and usual hours of availability:GMT +11, available almost every day between 6PM-11PM my time, but some days will vary depending on my various daily activities
What tier do you want to learn?: XY RU
Tell us a little about yourself:Im a 16 year old guy from Australia, from Samoan decent. I am I huge sports a gym freak, hoping to one day make it in the world of MMA. Love music and play various instruments. I absolutely love pokemon like the rest of the peeps here, and really eager to learn.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: I am able to use Skype
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes

 

[wllmagic]

Username: wllmagic
PO/PS! Username: wllmagic
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: gmt +8. Next week I'll mostly only be able to make 5-11pm my time, but after Friday school ends so mornings will be fine too.
What tier do you want to learn?: XY OU or RU
Tell us a little about yourself: 14 year old boy who's interested in getting good at OU, only having experience in Doubles. RU seems fun as well. I'm not stubborn at learning, and have an okay attitude.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: IRC
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes

 

[trimpster_11]

Username:trimpster_11
PO/PS! Username:trimpster_11
Your timezone and usual hours of availability:friday and saturday evenings ( 7:00pm- 10:00pm EST)
What tier do you want to learn?:RU and NU
Tell us a little about yourself:I like to play pokemon:) Do you even lift bro? Became competitive when XY was realeased and I want to be the best.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?:Teach me how to use IRC then sure:)
Do you understand how the blacklist works?:I think. I just have to be active right?

 

[infamy]

Username: Infamy
PO/PS! Username: Grinfamy
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: Tuesdays and Fridays 4-8 PM EST (GMT -5 iirc), Saturdays pretty much all day
What tier do you want to learn?: XY LC
Tell us a little about yourself: I'm a high school wrestler and I decided I needed to become more nerdy and I've been playing competitively since the beginning of Gen 6. I peaked #44 on the Little Cup ladder once, I consider this a major life achievement and plan to attach screencaps to my resume when I'm applying for jobs.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Yes.
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: I do indeed.

 

[Lucy Heartfillia]

Username: Lucy Heartfillia
PO/PS! Username: PS, Lucy Heartfillia
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: AWST (GMT +8), all day Sat-Sun, 7 PM - 10 PM AWST Mon-Fri
What tier do you want to learn?: XY OU
Tell us a little about yourself: This is my first post here but I've been lurking for almost a year. I'm in 9th Grade, West Aussie, and loves music like Iggy, Ariana, 5sos which most ppl in PS hate (;-;). The thing I really want to get better at is at teambuilding. In PS, you could find most of the time in trivia.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Skype
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: yes

 

[Saleem S]

[Was Skipped during Round 89]

Username: Saleem
PO/PS! Username: Ferrs
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT +5:30, available in the evenings.
What tier do you want to learn?: XY RU
Tell us a little about yourself: I am a software engineer and have recently found interest in pokemon.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Yes.
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes

 

[srinator]

Username: srinator
PO/PS! Username: srinator
Your timezone and usual hours of availability:gmt +5.30, always available
What tier do you want to learn?: xy ou
Tell us a little about yourself: I am from India, 19 years old, and started competitive battling last year around May. I am doing my second year in college, specialising in mechatronics.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?:yes,skype
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: I do
Why chose me over someone else? I have no idea. I always wanted to try this program, and was waiting for this round for a long time now. I want to know how it is that a person teaches someone mons and to see what kind of improvements I show after the program, I would be happy with any tutor essentially and am quite a friendly person n.n

 

[Skitty]

Username: Skitty
PO/PS! Username: Skitty (PS only)
Your timezone and usual hours of availability: GMT-5, Weekdays from 3:30-7PM
What tier do you want to learn?: XY RU
Tell us a little about yourself: I'm an American high school student, who has had some experience with RU before, but only really knows the bare basics of the tier. In the bit I've played it, I got really interested and would love to get better at it.
Are you able to use either IRC or Skype?: Both works
Do you understand how the blacklist works?: Yes