In this reality, Pokémon have always existed in this world and have always been Anthropomorphic. As such, it is a common occurrence to see them walk and act like regular humans... or at least you thought so.
Anyways, back to our story.
You had just finished hanging out with Crescere, your Gliscor friend. You exchanged a few cheeky jokes, then bid each other farewell. In the moment she left, you were approached by a strange man, carrying a tablet device under his arm. By his looks, he appeared to be a scientist of sorts.
"You there! That was an excellent demonstration of friendly banter. The way you brought out the best of that Gliscor by merely speaking and interacting like she was a human... Astounding. Simply astounding. Interesting as well. I see…"