[He seems a bit taken aback at just how -large- the Gyarados, in particular, is. Were he still in possession of his fur, it would have bristled in alarm. No one warned him pokemon got THAT big...]

I--Its a pleasure to meet you all. [...were you meant to greet pokemon? He isn't sure. He'd rather air on the safe side than risk insulting a giant blue dragon and a knife-winged bird.

As the Ditto transforms, a smile ghosts at his mouth, seeming to break the ice.]

...ah, the proud father, I assume?