The man laughed nervously and nodded, ignoring what was now an enraged, chattering Dratini -- probably DEMANDING AN EXPLANATION FOR THIS BULLSHIT, WHAT THE HELL, ZACK I WAS TOTALLY WINNING. Chatter, chatter, chatter.

"Sorry about that, little guy..." Attempting to give the Shellder a sympathetic pat, he got a shock for his trouble. Nevermind.

"Good battle, man. That's a hardy pokemon you've got."