[He gives a little tail wag and lick! :> he's helping.]

I see… How do they choose who staff those Gyms, is people consistently come to challenge them?

No weapons, and with these- Pokemon?- instead… [He looks at the Rockruff rather dubiously, and reaches out to pat it.] …It's not at all what I'm used to. If it keeps people safe, then… I suppose there's no complaint to be had.