He chuckles slightly. "Being a single-type specialist forces you to think of many more counterstrategies to their common weaknesses. My father is a Grass-type user, and he holds the record of being the longest-serving leader - thirty years without a single non-gym related loss. He has to hold back so that people can actually earn the Forest Badge and give the Elite Four something to do."

Kind of like what he is doing now, but he would never say that to anyone.

"I suppose I enjoy the challenge. I also communicate best with Fairy-types, so I can get to know my team better."