Nice meeting you, zero! And aw, I don't like the term 'noob'; you're just new here at the forums, and we're happy to have you here!
I do like battling too; competitive battling is one of my fortes in pokemon, especially. :3 I haven't traded since 2009, but, it's a nice ting to do around here as well. ^^ As the others above me pointed out kindly, feel free to explore the Battling Center, and the Trading Center! Just make sure you follow the rules of those boards, mmkay? <3
I've been battling since the R/B/Y days myself, and I really do like the Kanto region. I can never hate Kanto because it's notsalgic, and it reminds me of the good ol' days we're I'm just learning about pokemon and pokemon types. Those were quite the memories, eh? <3 Anyways, I do wish you luck on finding your grand team, and again, it's really nice meeting you today!
You have a grand day too! <33