Oh he is, despite my prior reluctance to add another large snake to my roster. [Especially an exploding one...] And yes, I am familiar with him. We haven't met in person, but I've spoken to him a few times.

Good to hear. Still, having that knowledge in advance is probably for the best. Wouldn't want any nasty surprises like that one.

[Which is why he'll be studying his Pokemon more in the future. And to think, he thought he had all the information on these creatures. The books chose to leave out the most valuable information, it seems.]