[It takes all of Mondo's restraint not to facepalm. Then again, he's pretty sure he tried to fight the wild Pokémon when he first showed up too so uh...]

Saionji, Saionji, listen! Use your Pokémon to fight it! It probably knows Bite or something like that, right? Try ordering it to attack!

[Mondo turns from the camera to check something off-screen, then he moves to draw a Pokéball from his belt.]

Ishimaru and I are gonna head out to pick you up, okay?