While watching the opening event of the gym challenge, Zigzagoon nervously moved around. "Remember our deal." Marlon warned him. "If you pick a fight with someone during the event, you get back into your pokeball." Toxel gave Zigzagoon a whack with its paw and Zigzagoon stopped moving. They acted almost like siblings to each other already.

Marlon looked at the gym leaders presenting themselves. They looked like interesting individuals. As they presented Milo, Marlon laughed. "Obviously a grass-typed gym leader. Zigzagoon and Toxel will have little difficulty to get our first badge."

By the time the opening event was over, Marlon suggested going straight towards Turrfield to challenge Milo.