Well, I think I'll trust your judgment. You're the guy with experience here; I've never even seen a real circus up close.

[He laughs sheepishly. After all, Destiny Islands hardly had the resources to put on your traditional bigtop show with elephants, lions, and all the bells and whistles.

Joker's encouragement, all the while, makes the Swampert crack a great big smile and make a series of gurgles and grunts. He's doing something right! Now he can be a martial artist and a juggler, and--

Welp. Looks like he just dropped one, due to a lack of focus.]