Typhlosion is one of my all-time favorite Pokémon. You just snagged yourself a nice spot on my "awesome" list, Raven. 8D
Haha, I'm pretty giddy with anticipation over HG/SS myself. I already imported and played through Heart Gold, but nothing beats playing the game in your native language, am I right? I can say that you're in for quite a treat, my man. Johto is just spectacular on the DS.
Well, hope you have a great stay. Don't hesitate to shoot me a message any time you have any questions. You'll find I'm online quite a bit these days. XD