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You don't need the touch screen at all, you can play it just like the old Pokemon games. I don't use the touch screen, it's just easier and faster for me to use the buttons.
unless you plan on doing contests, no. (You NEED a stylus if you do plan on doing contests, though I mean, sure, finger, but a stylus makes it a helluva lot easier)