I remember playing SoulSilver :] Johto was actually my favorite region, so the new games, HeartGold and SoulSilver, are my favorite, with, of course, the old ones. I had a hard time leveling my Pokémon as well, but it was worth it :D
Anyways, seeing as you would like to 'wi-fi' with people, we have a
Wi-Fi section right here in the forums, if you haven't noticed yet :D Welcome to the forums, Oseann, and feel free to message me or VM me if you ever need something or just wanna chat. ;D