Hey there friend, welcome to PC! It's great to see long-time fans still a huge fan of the series. I've been playing for a while myself. I'm not really into competitive battling and haven't battled competitively since Generation 5, so it's been quite a while. Since you're into battling, why not give our
Showdown server a visit. You can build your own teams and battle other members of the community.
Battling & Team Building is also a great place to participate in battling events and discussions of strategies. Since you're into trading, give the
Trade Corner a visit as well. You'll find many active shops that might have what you're looking for! Do you have a favorite Pokemon? Maybe a favorite Pokemon game? I hope you enjoy PC, and if you have any questions, don't be afraid to ask! I hope to see you around the community! :]