Naomi stopped to listen to Brollem's coaxing of the Growlithe, and his encouragement of Eleyna. More, she noticed how Brollem read the Growlithe's mood and body language and used that.<br/><br/>She'd seen dozens of pokemon battles, mostly on exhibition days at Devon Corp. All to show off the newest and latest consumer gadgets and pokegear, which meant trainers, which meant battles.<br/>There'd been all sorts of skill levels and uneven matchups.<br/><br/>Watching the battle between the Growlithe and the Primeape, the difference was clear. The fighting type's experience in battling showed, Brollem's commands coming at key points as the Growlithe flailed about, not listening to Eleyna's straightforward battle plan.<br/>It was a sensible plan, though possible the Growlithe didn't know how to do a reversal.<br/><br/>She pondered Eleyna. The other woman did know something about training, about battling at least on a theory level. It was a lack Naomi keenly felt now. For all that she'd prepared on a physical level, she hadn't really thought about how to train her Dratini. And the Farfetch'd.. she had no clue about at all. What could it even do?<br/><br/>She'd never thought about actually being a trainer, or about making her 'Tai stronger. She'd have to change that.<br/><br/>Afterwards, she caught faint sounds of the conversation between Brollem and Eleyna. Whatever he'd said had put Eleyna in a more contemplative mood, but even so, she didn't feel right now was a good time to approach the introverted girl.<div class="messageTextEndMarker"> </div>