Guzma is watching the mags very carefully as his Pokémon wriggles one of her back stingers at him in a return wave, her eyes squinting shut happily as she makes a soft clicking noise in greeting. Guzma's always been tense when showing off his partners in this weird place - so many people have already insulted or threatened them - but he relaxes somewhat at the reaction Taako gives to his sweet lady. Ariados is frightening to talk about, sure, and wild ones are very dangerous, but Guzma raised his from a little Spinarak...she's been around a bunch of people, and become like the mansion's excitable and friendly dog.

"Oh yeah, there's way bigger species than her 'round Alola..." Ariados turns to Guzma with a huff, but he appeases her with a hand on her abdomen. "But she's actually bigger'n most of her species." Guzma indicates Ariados big booty proudly. Girl is thicc and he loves her. "But, uh...man, she eats pretty much whatever she can get in her webs, and I let 'er out to hunt on her own, so y'all don't need to worry none 'bout that."

He crouches down to give the big arachnid a few affectionate pats, and she bumps her head gently against the man's knee. "Yo, Ari, can y'all gimme a bit of thread, darlin'?"