[Yuuna nods to the Pokemon and reaches up to scratch between his ears if she's allowed. It's a tentative gesture, no force behind it, and her eyes turn up to the trainer.]

I completely understand, especially with a sweetie like this. Heck, I couldn't imagine life without Gouken, myself. My Hitmonchan's been with me since I was...gosh...twelve now? Pretty much since I started studying with Master Yashio.

[After scritching Basil or not, she rises and offers her own hand to Matthias.]

Is he your only Pokemon partner?