Welcome to PC, Spark! I'll be happy to offer you assistance in any way I can. Let me tell you a few of the basic places you should go as a newbie; First off, the New Users hangout. It's a fun place where loads of other people like you can be found. I recommend you head straight over there now. Secondly, the Wi-Fi forum. This is the place where you can find Gyms, Leagues and tournaments, and you can make a trade to find that one pokemon you're looking for.
Son't forget the Alternative Pokemon Discussion forums, there you can find a host of games, stories and poems written by other people who love Pokemon! There's something for mostly everyone here at PC. Ok, have fun, and I'll see you around.