Mar 20, 2015, 03:57 PM
Like I said, start off with battling other peope from different groups first. Usually the online battle spot is somwhat unreliable unless you plan to practice with double battling. Try studying the most common movesets for each common pokemon. Smogon has a Battle Dex that has a ton sets which most of the beginners and veteran plays will use. Its should help you understand what roles each pokemon fulfills in battle and how to counteract them.