I've heard similar tales, but to be honest — [ He chuckles. ] — he could stand to be defeated.

[ He glances back at Ellie and Ditto, shakes his head, then scans the room again and pauses with his eyes on the Charmander eggs. ]

These are the Charmander eggs, then? [ He comes closer and holds his hand out toward one, not quite touching it. ] Fire-type eggs all seem to be hot to the touch.