Hello there Fawx! It seems you've been all over, I'm from the US myself. Welcome to Pokecommunity!
I think alot of us lurk at some point, but glad to finally have you with us. I never really got competitive battling myself. EVs and IVs aren't my thing and usually when battling I just throw out whatever attack I think works best. I'm more of a casual battler myself. lol So I can't help you with that kind of battling, but there's many people here who can. Check out the
Battle Center , where you can discuss and learn about competitive battles. There's
sub-forums there for
help on your teams and even a thread where you can
request quick battles with other members. Juts be sure to read the rules of that thread before requesting a battle though. I also you to try out the
battle server we have on Pokemon Showdown. There's always people there wanting battle on the server and there's many fun conversations as well.
I have to say I really liked Black 2 and White 2 , they've been fun games so far. I remember the hype and excitement building up to the games and speculating them here on PC. And now they're here and they as good as I thought they be! I've really like 5th gen alot and will be sad when it's all over, but can't wait for gen VI to start at the same time! If you really love Gen V , then I suggest the
Fifth Generation Gaming section we have here. It's for gen V fanatics alike. Are you looking forward to Gen VI? Pokemon X and Y look promising so far and I think this Gen's Pokemon so far look better than Gen V's! I can't wait to play them. Just need to get the 3DS first. ^_^
Hope you have an awesome time here and enjoy yourself. Just so you knwo, if you're ever lost or confused on something, you can always contact a staff member in
blue ,
orange or
red and they can gladly help you out. See you around and feel free to chat with me if you want to talk to someone!