No clue! I never even thought about it before we showed up here... I guess they scrape by somehow.

[ maybe that's a bit... naive? but it's not like people from their world had a reason to imagine a world without Pokémon - they were around before humans, and will no doubt be there long after they're gone. either way, it's still strange to have to explain it to people that have no idea what they're talking about when they talk about companionship with their partners. ]

Mmhm. Red's obviously way quieter than him, but they give off the same vibe... it's weird.

[ they both had a similar look in their eyes, and he's sure they'd have the same presence on the pitch. Leon knew how to put on a show for the crowd, but when it got down to the grit of a battle, he turned into a completely different person. ]

You'd know what I meant if you met him.