[He bows back to her, not to be polite but because it was just so cute~!]

It's nice to meet you too, Bellossom~. You too, Asuma. [Pidgey cooed while Poochy eyed the other pokemon with distrust. Rin doesn't mind either of his pokemon and turns to face the Violet City gym.]

What's Falkner's deal? He goes on about his father's precious pokemon and then he just lets them out to fight!