Leon's face colored ever so slightly as her hand came to rest atop his. He glanced away quickly, hiding his embarrassment and let his hand drop from her shoulder. He gave a nod at her assessment, already agreeing with it. Two Nidorans could probably take Brock. Nidoran could learn Double Kick, a move that was already super effective against rock-type Pokemon. Their advantage was only added to when you put in Bulbasaur and Oddish. They would be fine, without the need of a third member. He just felt odd having three Pokemon when she only had two. He knew Rasca was competitive. It was part of the reason he wanted to get away from Yellow's hut rather than accepting the praise.

His thoughts were interrupted as she posed her question, though. He raised an eyebrow for a moment, considering it. "Wouldn't hurt," he replied. "Even if we come out without having to use them, I'm sure they'll help while we traveling between cities with no Pokecenter in sight." His smile faded as he scratched the back of his head as he came back upon his previous line of thought. "I...kind of wanted to apologize for back at the hut, though. I don't know what Yellow sees in me, but I don't think I can beat Red or Blue or any of them alone. I think her praise was a bit much. I'm just knowledgeable. I think you're a better battler than I could be." His smile returned, sheepish as he commented on her skill. "I think she's being a bit overzealous about it." He glanced away again, more unsure about this line of thought. He had begun to think on why Yellow would have helped him and, given what he was able to do, he had formed a theory. How true that theory was could still be debated, though.