[Well she did say newer, but being a pedantic shit is not Botan's job.]

Satoshi? [The Zorua grins, an expression of unsettling knowingness at being acknowledged.] Yes, he is. Zorua differ from their evolved counterparts in not transforming as well--you can still see their tails and they can't talk if they transform into humans, though they can mimic other Pokemon perfectly. If you've got a Zorua on the way, I'd watch out for that transformation thing.

["Who, me?" says Satoshi's next expression. "I'm innocent."]

But he's an agile little fellow and it hasn't been boring raising him.