[Tristan huffed out the deepest of sighs at that pun, and pressed a hand firmly to the side of his face]

I should have seen that one coming from a mile away. If you're done making a monkey of me, maybe we can finally get back to the real issue?

[Actually, you did most of that all to yourself Tristan. The Chimchar also stops rolling around on the ground taking a sudden interest in the other trainer's backpack. Just staring. That might not remain the case.]

Hermos is here?! [Totally thinking about the real Hermos and not assuming that Joey just... named a Pokémon after him] How can that be? I thought we were done with all that Atlantis stuff.

[With Joey, it's hard to tell where the bravado ends and the truth begins.]

Enough bragging, if you're so proud of him why don't you summon him so I can get a look at him?