[He doesn't mind, actually! If there's one thing Chihiro can get into that isn't coding and computers, it's the intricacies behind different pokemon types and how that affects their strengths. He...probably won't be testing what he learns in any battles any time soon or anything, but knowledge is power after all.]

It is. I was actually surprised to read about the different type combinations that different pokemon can have... you would think they might be a hindrance in some circumstances. ...I suppose the benefits would outweigh that, though.