"N-no! Please! Don't hit me again!" the woman wailed, struggling against the much stronger half genie hero.

Sonny walked over and plopped a paw on the Rocket's shoulder, grumbling a low "Laaaaaaaax." in an encouraging way. Whether this calmed the low level lackey down or just scared her into blabbing for reals was anyone's guess. But she started talking.

"The Pokéballs were loaded into a briefcase and they're on their way to the port in Vermillion City! They left an hour and a half ago! Maybe two! Lady, you're crazy - let me go! I gotta get my Rattata to the Pokémon Center!"