[ Okay. Phew. Last thing they needed was the poor Pokemon to starve if he could not explain that... ]

Indeed, it is closer to an animal, but... similar to your 'demons', in that it can use attacks of a kind. In our world, Pokemon are friends, pets and companions, and many enjoy doing 'Pokemon battles', a sort of non-lethal competition of strategy and skill between Pokemon trainers.

[ Pausing in thought, he nodded to himself-- ]

Could I trouble you to have access to your phone for a moment? I can give you the app a colleague of mine has developed that has a record of all Pokemon in it.