[Eh, whether you're lucky or you're good, if it all comes out the same, you can nod and smile and say you totally meant it.]

Yeah, tell me about it.

...So there's this chick in Olivine City, a real sweetheart. She's the gym leader over there. You might try with her about getting your pacifist Pokemon to do some shit, she might have some ideas when it comes to getting stronger without really wanting to fight.