Even more curtains were pulled away from his understanding of Lash's circumstances. Falkner was quick to point out, "Flying-types have a weakness to rock-types, so... that makes a win with Brock all the more difficult to achieve..." Which also meant that it was too soon to judge her capabilities as a prodigal trainer. Brock totally didn't count. Rock slide is cheating.

Falkner continued to reason out the situation, because he was engaged and didn't want to stop thinking about it. "Many rock-types are also ground-type, so that would make it even more difficult for her and Zapdos. Its electric attacks wouldn't stand a chance." He folded his arms and nodded sagely at that statement. "If she used her Skarmory, she may have more leverage against him, but that Skarmory is young and in need of more training. It isn't ready to defeat strong opponents without a stroke of luck yet."

Hawke probably didn't care, Falkner. Stop while you're ahead.