Yep, digging mine right now. Just beat the fifth gym, and got myself quite badly bruised in the Chargestone Cave.
Currently got Dewott, Venipede, Lilligant, Scraggy, Solosis and Archen as a team. Just caught a Joltik, and I've also got Sigilyph, Pansear, Pansage, Panpour and Victini taking up box space, which are sort of the "B-Team" - although I've not been using Victini, 'cause although it's totally legitimate, its stats are far too high. Would make the game too much of a cakewalk, so I've chosen to keep it to one side.
Highest level is Lillgant, which is turning out to be a surprise hero. Only caught it because it leapt out of the long grass at me, already fully evolved, and I'm really liking it. Does mean that it's not got any pre-evo moves, but Mega Drain / Leech Seed / Quiver Dance / Synthesis is pretty good as is.
Loving this game. They've corrected everything that was a bit "off," and the entire thing feels so fresh. The whole game feels "slick." Perfectly balanced, streamlined, never drags, the plot's thicker and the characters less like caricatures. (Looking at you, Barry from Diamond and Pearl).Liking how everything evolves a lot later, too. Feels like the pre-evos get a lot of time to shine, as opposed to being just a minor hurdle that a Pokemon has to jump. Evolution's an event, now. Very, very strong game. Can't believe I've already got five badges, though.