Rowdy Rental Pokémon

"Rowdy rental Pokémon"?

That's right.

We have a rental service for Pokémon so anyone can enjoy battling here.

But a couple of those rental Pokémon refuse to get along with anyone. They've become quite a handful.

Huh! They sound pretty interesting to me!

Yeah, I've got a soft spot for Pokémon with a bit of pride in 'em.

But it's concerning when rental Pokémon have rough dispositions.

Since they're often paired up with pretty inexperienced Trainers.

So I wanted to ask you Factory Heads for help.

I've heard that the Battle Factory also utilizes rental Pokémon...

And I figured that the leaders of such a place may be able to win over these two.

Fine with me!

Rental Pokémon that are hard to handle? Sounds like fun!

Yeah! Sounds like a great way to put our Factory Head skills to use!

Really? Thanks, both of ya!

May as well introduce you right now, then.

Wow! They're just like you said!

I like the look of these two!

Bzweeeeep! Hmm... I see...

I rather like this Magnezone.

That leaves this Ninjask to me, then!

Hey, my name's Noland! Nice to meet ya, buddy!

Sorry for the trouble. I'll leave you to it!

A while after Magnezone and Ninjask were left in Thorton and Noland's care...

Those are some great Pokémon!

They seem so cooperative...and more importantly, powerful!

Yes, I'd never have guessed that they were rental Pokémon!

It's times like this that make Pokémon battle facilities so irresistible to me. Whenever I see one, I can't help but go inside!

Haha, I understand the feeling!

(Getting the stamp of approval from Champions...)

(I was definitely right to ask those two! It worked, young master!)

However...

Awww! Please, just LISTEN to me!

Wha, ?! Wh-what's going on?!

Bzweeeeep!

Hmm... I'd say they've improved by about, say, one percent?

You mean...

...they've got no intention of obeying any Trainers other than us?

Hmm... What to do...

Sorry we weren't able to live up to your expectations.

No, no, don't worry about it.

I was just happy to see these two listen to any Trainers at all.

Actually... I wanted to ask you, Noland and Thorton...

Would you be willing to take Magnezone and Ninjask as your partners?

Huh? You wouldn't mind?

Not at all. Now that they've acknowledged your strength, I think they'd be happier with you than as rental Pokémon.

Huh, well in that case, we'd be happy to take 'em!

Hmm... I'd say our affinity is around, say, one hundred percent?