"You're right. She'd rather have a Pokemon with a good trainer," he said.

At least that was true. She even said it to his face. She knew he was someone who cared a lot from before The Incident. That it helped her accept the truth of the matter.

If he asked her, she'd almost definitely tell him to get a Pokemon partner.

"I'll see if I can get one before the dinner, depends how quick I can get that together," he said. A lot of teenagers, a lot of schedules between them. "Get Creamsicle and Blue-chan a friend and training buddy."

Yes. Make a plan. Definitely a better way to focus his energy.