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Technically, The old man let Satou capture the skarmory, He didn't swat the pokeballs thrown at it like in the games does. And his skarmory is one of those 'stubborn to get in the pokeball type' of pokes.That's why the old man leaves it there on the same spot and nurturing it from its nest. Sorry, if i didn't flesh it out to be clear. I'd be happy to change his bio if needed.