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- Thread starter Steorra
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Your discord name: balanced_hackmons
The meta you'd like to rate: SV Balanced Hackmons
A brief summary of your experience in that meta: peaked #1 on ladder 5 times (lmk if i need proof), positive in omwc, quarterfinals in ssnl, considerable amount of analyses written + being on qc team, managing hackmons pl (ignore the result ok we just got haxxed) and i post meta stuff on the bh thread semi-regularly
council members and some other people (will name them if needed) can vouch
The meta you'd like to rate: SV Balanced Hackmons
A brief summary of your experience in that meta: peaked #1 on ladder 5 times (lmk if i need proof), positive in omwc, quarterfinals in ssnl, considerable amount of analyses written + being on qc team, managing hackmons pl (ignore the result ok we just got haxxed) and i post meta stuff on the bh thread semi-regularly
council members and some other people (will name them if needed) can vouch
Happy new year! With a recent sweep completed, we have a couple of high priority metagames we're looking to get additional raters for. If you or someone you know is interested, send 'em this way!
Formats:
NU
Anything Goes
BSS
Gen 7 OU
Gen 6 OU (!!)
Gen 4 OU
Gen 2 OU
Gen 1 OU
Formats:
NU
Anything Goes
BSS
Gen 7 OU
Gen 6 OU (!!)
Gen 4 OU
Gen 2 OU
Gen 1 OU
Discord Name: Cal_Fish
The Meta You'd Like to Rate: NU
Experience: I've been a long time community regular there for a few years now. Currently, I'm a forum moderator, a room moderator, a member of council, a project contributor, and a few other small things here and there. I've also been a manager for a few NU team tours as well.
Demonstrated Knowledge/References: Anyone who's a member of staff, a council member, or a community regular would be able to vouch for me. As for notable moments of demonstrated knowledge in recent memory, I've been yapping a lot on the revived NU Tube, I've been an on and off QCer for a while now, and I vote on the VR, among other things.
The Meta You'd Like to Rate: NU
Experience: I've been a long time community regular there for a few years now. Currently, I'm a forum moderator, a room moderator, a member of council, a project contributor, and a few other small things here and there. I've also been a manager for a few NU team tours as well.
Demonstrated Knowledge/References: Anyone who's a member of staff, a council member, or a community regular would be able to vouch for me. As for notable moments of demonstrated knowledge in recent memory, I've been yapping a lot on the revived NU Tube, I've been an on and off QCer for a while now, and I vote on the VR, among other things.
discord name: geysers
meta: ag
experience: I'm on the sv council and have played ag for ages. I've played in pretty much every ag team tour in the last while and have also done this formally in the past, hence the alum badge.
knowledge / references: literally anybody who plays ag these days / any ag room staff / auth
meta: ag
experience: I'm on the sv council and have played ag for ages. I've played in pretty much every ag team tour in the last while and have also done this formally in the past, hence the alum badge.
knowledge / references: literally anybody who plays ag these days / any ag room staff / auth
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Discord: gastlies
Meta: Gen 1 OU
Experience: I have played RBY OU for roughly three years at this point. I’m not one of the top players but I have a good amount of experience, notably making the Circuit Playoffs three years in a row, going 4-3 in RoAPL with some SPL-level players in the pool, and winning RBY Grand Slam (altho this isn’t an OU tour)
Knowledge/References: My knowledge is demonstrated from the results I’ve shown above, and Sceptross said he would vouch for me.
Meta: Gen 1 OU
Experience: I have played RBY OU for roughly three years at this point. I’m not one of the top players but I have a good amount of experience, notably making the Circuit Playoffs three years in a row, going 4-3 in RoAPL with some SPL-level players in the pool, and winning RBY Grand Slam (altho this isn’t an OU tour)
Knowledge/References: My knowledge is demonstrated from the results I’ve shown above, and Sceptross said he would vouch for me.
Discord: Neon
Meta: STABmons
Experience: Tier leader for STABmons, and have been an active player since early Sword and Shield. Have helped on several different teams in different tournaments prep for STAB games.
Knowledge/References: Literally most of the STAB community/playerbase. Most of the former and current council as well.
Meta: STABmons
Experience: Tier leader for STABmons, and have been an active player since early Sword and Shield. Have helped on several different teams in different tournaments prep for STAB games.
Knowledge/References: Literally most of the STAB community/playerbase. Most of the former and current council as well.
•Discord Name: thiswasneverkairi
•Meta I'd like to rate: VGC
•Brief Summary of experience I have with the meta: Played since gen 6 around 2015, played in local/ regional tournaments in UK most recent one is near Manchester. Played total 6 times in the tournaments made to the finals 2 times and champion 1x.
•Knowledge of the format:
Still qualifying for internationals however I helped a lot of people in PS make their teams in VGC and I can say they are satisfied with the feedbacks and suggestions I give to their team.
•Meta I'd like to rate: VGC
•Brief Summary of experience I have with the meta: Played since gen 6 around 2015, played in local/ regional tournaments in UK most recent one is near Manchester. Played total 6 times in the tournaments made to the finals 2 times and champion 1x.
•Knowledge of the format:
Still qualifying for internationals however I helped a lot of people in PS make their teams in VGC and I can say they are satisfied with the feedbacks and suggestions I give to their team.
Discord Name: nocturnenugget
Meta I'd like to rate: SV OU
Brief summary of the experience I have with the meta: I've played the tier for well over a year at this point ever since pre home, its definitely my most played tier and definitely the one I've familiarised myself the most with, I don't rly have any major successes to my name. Although I have been seeing some recent success in the Smogcord Winter Seasonal winning both my sets thus far, (granted that's not solely SV OU)
Knowledge of the Format: I'm already a frequent contributor in the SV OU rates thread in the discord, I was actually referred to this application because of that, I've given a lot of rates in the past as a result Here's some of my most recent ones (some of these are across a whole convo not one message) also FayaWizard said he could vouch
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1331685068330106941
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1331292571544059976
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1335696047288090645
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1335983835174797453 I did two here
Meta I'd like to rate: SV OU
Brief summary of the experience I have with the meta: I've played the tier for well over a year at this point ever since pre home, its definitely my most played tier and definitely the one I've familiarised myself the most with, I don't rly have any major successes to my name. Although I have been seeing some recent success in the Smogcord Winter Seasonal winning both my sets thus far, (granted that's not solely SV OU)
Knowledge of the Format: I'm already a frequent contributor in the SV OU rates thread in the discord, I was actually referred to this application because of that, I've given a lot of rates in the past as a result Here's some of my most recent ones (some of these are across a whole convo not one message) also FayaWizard said he could vouch
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1331685068330106941
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1331292571544059976
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1335696047288090645
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1335983835174797453 I did two here
Discord Name: _aquilo_
Meta I'd like to rate: SV OU
Brief summary of the experience I have with the meta: I’ve been playing SVOU seriously for a bit over a year now (?), forget exactly because I made an acc several years ago but wasn’t remotely serious for the first while. I’m not a tourney player so I don’t have any accomplishments in that regard, but have been on ladder for a while now.
Knowledge of the Format: Peaked 1840, though never have laddered extensively to try for any higher, usually just bumble around 1600-1780 range. I sometimes rate in the teamrates channel, though would certainly be doing so more if accepted into the program, and was referred here by veti who I hope can vouch for my proficiency at the tier.
Meta I'd like to rate: SV OU
Brief summary of the experience I have with the meta: I’ve been playing SVOU seriously for a bit over a year now (?), forget exactly because I made an acc several years ago but wasn’t remotely serious for the first while. I’m not a tourney player so I don’t have any accomplishments in that regard, but have been on ladder for a while now.
Knowledge of the Format: Peaked 1840, though never have laddered extensively to try for any higher, usually just bumble around 1600-1780 range. I sometimes rate in the teamrates channel, though would certainly be doing so more if accepted into the program, and was referred here by veti who I hope can vouch for my proficiency at the tier.
Discord Name: A memester
Meta I'd like to rate: SV OU
Experience: I've played SV OU since last year I'm pretty sure? My ladder peak is 1780 and SV OU is most definitely the tier I have the most experience in. Not a tournament player but I ladder often and I'm often in 1600-1700s depending on how much I tilt.
Knowledge of the Format: I often do unofficial rates in the SV OU Rates Channel/give advice: here are some
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1336047890984075399
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1335307350457712650
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1332303060810203147
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1337808803885879347
Oh yea I forgot to mention that I'm an editor for the stall bible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C9U6hzs-UoCkggEaUl0kdQ9J_YeAM63ra1ePsjKhlLw/edit?usp=sharing
Meta I'd like to rate: SV OU
Experience: I've played SV OU since last year I'm pretty sure? My ladder peak is 1780 and SV OU is most definitely the tier I have the most experience in. Not a tournament player but I ladder often and I'm often in 1600-1700s depending on how much I tilt.
Knowledge of the Format: I often do unofficial rates in the SV OU Rates Channel/give advice: here are some
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1336047890984075399
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1335307350457712650
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1332303060810203147
https://discord.com/channels/192713314399289344/1297721195604611163/1337808803885879347
Oh yea I forgot to mention that I'm an editor for the stall bible: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C9U6hzs-UoCkggEaUl0kdQ9J_YeAM63ra1ePsjKhlLw/edit?usp=sharing
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Discord Name: gephicka
The meta you'd like to rate: VGC
A brief summary of your experience in that meta: I've been playing VGC since Gen 8– just recently got into the Smogon side of things! I played both iterations of Regulation G and every other Gen 9 VGC format as well as having some limited experience on the pre-gen8 side through room tours and tournaments.
Ways you've demonstrated knowledge of the metagame: I have been helping people teambuild largely over Discord since Gen 8 VGC. I've been an active player in every VGC format since than with the exception of Gen 8 Series 13, lead the VGC UU discord, and wrote the Regulation G analysis for Roaring Moon! I've done two forum rates (1 2) with the intention to do way more. LovelyLuna can vouch!
The meta you'd like to rate: VGC
A brief summary of your experience in that meta: I've been playing VGC since Gen 8– just recently got into the Smogon side of things! I played both iterations of Regulation G and every other Gen 9 VGC format as well as having some limited experience on the pre-gen8 side through room tours and tournaments.
Ways you've demonstrated knowledge of the metagame: I have been helping people teambuild largely over Discord since Gen 8 VGC. I've been an active player in every VGC format since than with the exception of Gen 8 Series 13, lead the VGC UU discord, and wrote the Regulation G analysis for Roaring Moon! I've done two forum rates (1 2) with the intention to do way more. LovelyLuna can vouch!
Discord Username: about15gals
Rating for: National Dex OU
Experience in meta: I'm probably in contention for most games on natdex ladder (currently hovering ~5k), am currently room driver in the room, and have peaked at top 5, alongside being top 50 multiple times
Ways I've Demonstrated Knowledge: aforementioned large quantity of ladder experience, I've also had solid showings in ou-based tours as well written analyses for multiple pokemon (pre-tera ban so they were taken down) alongside getting reqs multiple times
Rating for: National Dex OU
Experience in meta: I'm probably in contention for most games on natdex ladder (currently hovering ~5k), am currently room driver in the room, and have peaked at top 5, alongside being top 50 multiple times
Ways I've Demonstrated Knowledge: aforementioned large quantity of ladder experience, I've also had solid showings in ou-based tours as well written analyses for multiple pokemon (pre-tera ban so they were taken down) alongside getting reqs multiple times
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Discord Username: sputnikgt
Rating for: National Dex OU
Experience in meta: I have been building prolifically since the tera ban and have played a lot both on ladder and in individual tournament games, as well as giving my teams to experienced players in both individual and team tournaments. I am also a NDOU room Driver and have been active both in the room and in Discord. I'm also on the VR Council
Ways I've Demonstrated Knowledge: My teams have been used with success by others in the aforementioned team and individual tournaments, I've had some decent tournament showings myself since unretiring, and I've also been writing and QCing for the NatDex analysis team, where I have also helped to create some of the sets that are currently on the dex.
Rating for: National Dex OU
Experience in meta: I have been building prolifically since the tera ban and have played a lot both on ladder and in individual tournament games, as well as giving my teams to experienced players in both individual and team tournaments. I am also a NDOU room Driver and have been active both in the room and in Discord. I'm also on the VR Council
Ways I've Demonstrated Knowledge: My teams have been used with success by others in the aforementioned team and individual tournaments, I've had some decent tournament showings myself since unretiring, and I've also been writing and QCing for the NatDex analysis team, where I have also helped to create some of the sets that are currently on the dex.
Discord Username: Aubreyvonstrawbry
Rating for: Dou, Gsc ou, Sm ou
Experience in meta: I have qualified for the past two recent suspect test and built and played in the meta for a good bit now peaking around top 30 on ladder.
Ways I've Demonstrated Knowledge: Trying to get into QC but atm it’s quite slow and not really possible but I mess around in the Dou rates channel a bit and while i’m not really a “top” player i think i could put up decent tour results if i had the time and energy to commit to it.
As for sm and gsc i don't have really storied achievements but I can build decently and i am interested in helping out :3.
Sidenote I can also help with all old gen ou's in general but I don't think i'm solid enough to put them down in specific.
Rating for: Dou, Gsc ou, Sm ou
Experience in meta: I have qualified for the past two recent suspect test and built and played in the meta for a good bit now peaking around top 30 on ladder.
Ways I've Demonstrated Knowledge: Trying to get into QC but atm it’s quite slow and not really possible but I mess around in the Dou rates channel a bit and while i’m not really a “top” player i think i could put up decent tour results if i had the time and energy to commit to it.
As for sm and gsc i don't have really storied achievements but I can build decently and i am interested in helping out :3.
Sidenote I can also help with all old gen ou's in general but I don't think i'm solid enough to put them down in specific.
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discord: mixnite
meta: ORAS OU
a brief summary of my experience in that meta;
- i've been playing on and off since 2021 but have been playing consistently since summer 2024
- i've made major contributions to the forums such as updating the role compendium and spread compendium as well as having revived projects such as the teambuilding competition (however that is on hold for now) and the currently ongoing magic matchmaking
- i also write analyses and am part of the qc team
ways i've demonstrated knowledge of the metagame;
- see above +
- i've been a support slot in quite a few tournaments both on and offsite such as oupl and oras invitational
meta: ORAS OU
a brief summary of my experience in that meta;
- i've been playing on and off since 2021 but have been playing consistently since summer 2024
- i've made major contributions to the forums such as updating the role compendium and spread compendium as well as having revived projects such as the teambuilding competition (however that is on hold for now) and the currently ongoing magic matchmaking
- i also write analyses and am part of the qc team
ways i've demonstrated knowledge of the metagame;
- see above +
- i've been a support slot in quite a few tournaments both on and offsite such as oupl and oras invitational
Discord: Stallcelth
Meta: VGC
A brief summary of my experience in this meta: I started playing VGC consistently not too long ago (a few months) but have had good results so far. In the Best of 3 Meta for Regulation G I have peaked Top 500 (though long ago), as well as Top 200 on the just-released Regulation I (currently 213 because I lost to Federico Camporesi (I am such a disappointment)). Beyond that I am also a consistent Master Ball Rank player (as in, flawlessly reaching it every season) in the ingame VGC ladder and have attended a small bunch of real life tournaments (mainly Locals but also a Regional), including a Top 64 (precisely Top 58) result in the Fortaleza Regionals in March 2025.
Ways I've demonstrated knowledge in the metagame: see above + good results in personal teambuilding and "unofficial" Smogon Discord rates (see images below for an example).
(gephicka and iPetBigfoot can also vouch for me).
Meta: VGC
A brief summary of my experience in this meta: I started playing VGC consistently not too long ago (a few months) but have had good results so far. In the Best of 3 Meta for Regulation G I have peaked Top 500 (though long ago), as well as Top 200 on the just-released Regulation I (currently 213 because I lost to Federico Camporesi (I am such a disappointment)). Beyond that I am also a consistent Master Ball Rank player (as in, flawlessly reaching it every season) in the ingame VGC ladder and have attended a small bunch of real life tournaments (mainly Locals but also a Regional), including a Top 64 (precisely Top 58) result in the Fortaleza Regionals in March 2025.
Ways I've demonstrated knowledge in the metagame: see above + good results in personal teambuilding and "unofficial" Smogon Discord rates (see images below for an example).
(gephicka and iPetBigfoot can also vouch for me).
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Discord: rufflespro
Meta: ORAS OU
A brief summary of my experience in that meta;
- ORAS 2024 Invitational Winner. SPL and WCOP starter (ended in finals and semifinals). ORAS subforum Moderator. ORASPL manager. ADPL winner starting in ORAS
- Contributions to the forums in Sample teams (both organizing it, and contributing teams to it), EV spread compendiums, speed tiers, discussions, RMTs, and so on.
- On the QC team & writing analyses
- Been playing ORAS since the meta started.
Ways i've demonstrated knowledge of the metagame;
- Everything Aforementioned
discord name: mynamechoice
meta: ag
experience: I have been in the ag community for ages and I am relatively active on ladder and in tours, I peaked at #1 a few times and I made finals of the 2024 ag winter ssnl along with a bunch of other tournament accomplishments.
knowledge / references: Any ag council member or roomauth or just anyone who plays ag
meta: ag
experience: I have been in the ag community for ages and I am relatively active on ladder and in tours, I peaked at #1 a few times and I made finals of the 2024 ag winter ssnl along with a bunch of other tournament accomplishments.
knowledge / references: Any ag council member or roomauth or just anyone who plays ag
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discord: alpha1013
meta: SM OU and ORAS OU
a brief summary of my experience in that meta;
- I have been playing regularly since 2021 majorly from 2022 after which I have not looked back.
-Currently the ORAS Forum Moderator and ORAS QC leader.
- Projects like ORAS OU cores are some which I have started also did VR and Sample teams work for ORAS along with hosting 2 invitationals and helping with another one
- SM I haven't made much forum contributions but safe to say it's the metagame which I have played the most having made good teams which are used by good players.
-Also part of the SM QC team.
ways i've demonstrated knowledge of the metagame;
- I won SMPL and a bunch of other tours which had oras ou and sm ou as some of the tiers.
- Everything else I mentioned above
A bunch of teams I have built can be seen here:-
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-789945 - blonded
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-801079
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-793117
meta: SM OU and ORAS OU
a brief summary of my experience in that meta;
- I have been playing regularly since 2021 majorly from 2022 after which I have not looked back.
-Currently the ORAS Forum Moderator and ORAS QC leader.
- Projects like ORAS OU cores are some which I have started also did VR and Sample teams work for ORAS along with hosting 2 invitationals and helping with another one
- SM I haven't made much forum contributions but safe to say it's the metagame which I have played the most having made good teams which are used by good players.
-Also part of the SM QC team.
ways i've demonstrated knowledge of the metagame;
- I won SMPL and a bunch of other tours which had oras ou and sm ou as some of the tiers.
- Everything else I mentioned above
A bunch of teams I have built can be seen here:-
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-789945 - blonded
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-801079
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen7ou-793117
Your Discord name: .elviraaa
The meta you'd like to rate: Monotype
A brief summary of your experience in that meta:
I've been around the Monotype community for as long as I can remember. Recently becoming % due to hosting many projects and becoming a Monotype tutor which I've finished approximately 2 tutoring sessions where each Tutee's experiences drastically changed after much needed team building and constructive battling techniques & advice.
Some battling examples as of recent I can grasp are from the recent Mono Winter Seasonals where I went as far as Round 10 (My first Seasonals debut in over a year as I focus predominantly on my Forums work & Team tours)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9monotype-827146
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9monotype-827153
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9monotype-831742
Although these are just but a few examples, I'm also apart of NDM C&C team while trying to apply for Mono C&C team. Additionally posting a few analysis to Mono and NDM in the past.
Forum rates demonstrating your knowledge:
No Forum Rates as of yet.
Ways you've demonstrated knowledge of the metagame: Currently Monotype Tutor, Helping out with new players in the monotype room who request assistance with their teams, Past tournament knowledge
The meta you'd like to rate: Monotype
A brief summary of your experience in that meta:
I've been around the Monotype community for as long as I can remember. Recently becoming % due to hosting many projects and becoming a Monotype tutor which I've finished approximately 2 tutoring sessions where each Tutee's experiences drastically changed after much needed team building and constructive battling techniques & advice.
Some battling examples as of recent I can grasp are from the recent Mono Winter Seasonals where I went as far as Round 10 (My first Seasonals debut in over a year as I focus predominantly on my Forums work & Team tours)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9monotype-827146
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9monotype-827153
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9monotype-831742
Although these are just but a few examples, I'm also apart of NDM C&C team while trying to apply for Mono C&C team. Additionally posting a few analysis to Mono and NDM in the past.
Forum rates demonstrating your knowledge:
No Forum Rates as of yet.
Ways you've demonstrated knowledge of the metagame: Currently Monotype Tutor, Helping out with new players in the monotype room who request assistance with their teams, Past tournament knowledge