Like everyone else has said, I really like your battle background. And I like the battle interdace as well.With the people, if I was you, I'd use 3rd gen sprites instead of the 4th because they look better in my opinion.
The new Pokemon is quite good but could do with some work, like the olours and how it looks a little too 2d.
Inventive storyline, like Alistair I think there should be people to talk to though.
Anyway, I'll be supporting this and I could help with menus and stuff like that if you wanted?