[He is kind of sad, so it works.]

Well I've got some of my Pokemon with me, but I dunno if they're strong enough to fight those gang guys. I don't want 'em to get hurt, y'know?

[Apparently he missed the fact that the grunts have low-leveled Zubats, Poochyenas and other typical cannon fodder.

After that bit though, he just gets a little confused. However, he does pick up an important piece of info from the girl's jumble of words.]

So they know the crystals are evil too...! They know not to piss 'em off! I knew they were bad news!!

[...yep.]