Mmfph...you're gonna want to start breeding for IVs and maybe looking into EVing as well. There are giveaways that pop up every once in a while, you might be able to get something good there. Some traders around here are pretty lenient and happy to help out new trainers but yeah, it'll be difficult for you to get rare stuff from here if you're not specializing in anything. :(
First off, thanks for answering my questions! :)
Now, don't get me wrong, I'm willing to specialize (or well, I'm willing to give anything a try if it helps me fill out my pokédex). The problem is that I don't know where to start, heck, I barely know what options I have.
So IV breeding and EV training then. Would that be a better choice than hunting for shinies? If it is, would you mind explaining why you think it is? Also, is that IV-breeding just any pokémon or is there anywhere I can find info on what pokémon people prefer to use, what IVs and EVs I should focus on for those pokémon etc?
And do people generally prefer their traded pokémon to be fully trained (as in lvl 100 with a finished skill-set) or just plain out of the egg (possibly EV-trained)?
I'm sorry for asking so many questions at once... I just have a lot to catch up with I guess.