"Oh, certainly, and I've got the scars to prove it. I've never minded, though." He laughs a little more, then holds out a hand to shake -- showing that he's telling the truth, though the various marks on his hands are mostly long-since faded and hard to make out if you're not looking for them.

"I don't think we've met. I'm Professor Samuel Oak, and I'm a Pokemon researcher." A small sigh. "Not that there are any Pokemon I recognize here. I'm not even sure if the wildlife here are Pokemon."