[Because he barely knew what pokeballs were and tried to pick up a pokemon in the tall grass with his bare hands, considering how friendly all the other animals he's met have been thus far.]

[He sighs, pulling the hand to his chest before taking out a hankerchief to wrap around it.]

I'm fine, I got bitten by something that looked like a big rat. I need to find the nearest doctor.

[Because, well, considering the rats in NYC.]