He looked at the pokeball, considering Ash’s words, (meanwhile, Frillish tasted the cream Alcremie failed to blind him with in lieu of the food he returned—delicious!), before smiling again.

“I’ll take good care of her.”

Then he recalled Frillish, looking somewhat concerned.

“... maybe I shouldn’t have sent Frillish after her if she’s going to be a team mate, though...”

Frillish certainly looked like he would steal more of the cream for a snack... hopefully, she isn’t too mad at him for the Night Shade...

“I’ll just keep them apart a while.”

(Or he’ll have a Heracross and Bulbasaur situation on his hands.)