He takes umbrage with being stepped over, snapping at Knife's feet as he does before making another effort to move. His injuries protest as he finally manages to put enough strength in his front legs to push his head and torso up off the ground.

"Both. But more people." While the majority Diana's Pokemon were more than willing to get into battles with the Rocket members, sometimes it was deemed necessary for Diana's saftey that the Trainer themselves be on the receiving end.

While Diana has a few Pokemon who were fine outright attacking humans, Merwin was the one most comfortable (and also seemed to take pleasure from it). Though Lana had requested he try to do it out of sight of Diana for the most part. Again, Merwin didn't mind. There was a thrill in chasing down a terrified human.