He does look like quite the little pacifist... [ She gives Snom some more scritches, before holding him back out for Rose to take. ] But most all Pokemon come with magic attacks, so you shouldn't worry about them being able to hold their own in a fight. And besides, it's going to be hard for you to get more of them if you don't start battling with him.

[ She laughs, looking a little embarrassed. ]

You say that now... I actually have, what... foooortyyyyy of them now, I think? Don't get me wrong, I love all of them dearly! But I can't even keep all of them with me, most of them have to stay in digital storage.