>there are people who won't be going into this game blind

This might be the only chance you get to go into a Pokemon game with very minimal prior knowledge.

>but I need to know what everything evolves into
>but I need to know where to catch everything
>but I need to know what level the gym leader will be at and what pokemon they'll have

Stop being so autistic and having someone hold your hand. This is how Pokemon should be played, by experimenting with different pokemon and exploring an entirely new region. What's the fun in knowing everything before it's even been released? If you are still browsing this board after the 7th then you have some problems.