Sign-Up Apprentice Program Signups: SV PU

[Oathkeeper]

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

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.
  • This is not a strict requirement meaning you may still be paired without satisfying it, so no matter what, 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. When you receive the Smogon notification informing you of the pairing, please take the initiative and post on their VM wall first. Continued scheduling and communication is key to a successful pairing!
• 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.
• Signups older than 4 months or 1 month since last login will be considered inactive. These will be moved to the Inactive Posts thread, and can be returned back to this thread by request.
• Tutors can and will drop you if sessions go badly, and significant violations may result in a ban from B101. Be active, be enthusiastic, be respectful. Make the best of your time together!

Here is the signup template, and an example sign-up post.

Username:
PS! Username:
Signup Format:
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?:

Username: Shiba
PS! Username: Big Sean
Signup Format: SV PU
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
Are you able to use Discord?: Yes

 

[Yellow Paint]

One spot open for gmt-6 afternoons/evenings!

 

[Sstardust]

Username: Sstardust
PS! Username: pleasenofreeze
Signup Format: SV PU
Your timezone: UTC + 8
Usual Hours of Availability: Any time after 4 PM
Tell us a little about your experience in competitive Pokemon (min. 3 sentences): I began playing competitive pokemon in the middle of 2023, and then stopped playing after a few months. I was never really interested in the lower tiers, opting to play formats like Ubers and Natdex OU. My highest peak was 1600 in National Dex Ubers. I've just started playing again in the past few weeks, and I've been trying out PU using a few sample teams, I'm finding it just as fun as tiers with a higher power level. However, I'm struggling a bit with building my own team and making generally good plays in matches, often getting tunnel vision. A tutor would really help me grow as a player, and it would be much appreciated.
Are you able to use Discord?: Yep, and I'd be happy to VC if needed.

 

[Xyzlasher]

Username:Xyzlasher
PS! Username:Xyzlasher
Signup Format:SV PU
Your timezone: UTC−4
Usual Hours of Availability: I would say from 10 AM til 9 Pm
Tell us a little about your experience in competitive Pokemon (min. 3 sentences): I’ve been into competitive Pokémon since the XY era, where I got my start on Pokémon Showdown. While I dabbled across various tiers, I especially enjoyed playing OU during ORAS.
Are you able to use Discord?: Yeah