He blinks in surprise at the Honchkrow's response, and shifts his gaze back over to Walter.

"It talks?"

That's definitely not something he's seen - or, well, heard before. Not that he's an expert on Pokemon calls, but since he's been here he's gotten the impression that, although the monsters appear to speak their own private language and seem to understand one another just fine, the only vocalizations they make are their names. The talking bird is a whole new experience entirely.