[The Torchick blinks at the Zangoose before promptly letting out a soft peep of fright, hopping off of Roman's leg only so she can dart around it and hide behind his ankle. No amount of nudging with that cane of his is going to get her to move, either.]

If that's the case, I know what people say about animal magnetism, but this is ridiculous.

[At that, the little bird huffs and looks up at Roman with her feathers fluffing out indignantly. Excuse you, she is not wild, thanks.]

But...hang on, back up a bit there. You battle them?