Tinder didn't see or hear the exchange, as she was too busy in her own mind. Her Garchomp however, eyed both the Machoke and Ross. The Pokemon looked to the young man with narrowed eyes, then stepped closer to his trainer protectively.

"Hm? Oh thank you. I met Garchomp as a Gible. He saved me. As for Metang, I raised it from a newly hatched Beldum." she laughed softly when the metallic Pokemon nudged her as it floated. "They are my pride and joys. I am from Sinnoh, you know." she said then looked at Ross. "What's your story?"