[[....well at least they're good-looking abs, he will give you that.]]

Luke, is it? Dr Kato.

[[He's not going to apologize for his attitude earlier, but at least you're far less likely to earn sarcasm now that he thinks you have something useful, there.]]

Your Pokemon is probably young, inexperienced; presuming you're willing to train him, I don't see why that ability can't become something very fearsome.