[With Pikachu now not needing a helping hand as he relaxes back on Red's shoulder, Red's hand becomes free and he uses it to give a small tilt upward of the tongue of hit hat.]

Thanks. I don't know about questions...Oh.

[Wait a minute, yes he does. He looks at his envelope, bringing it up to bring out the letter that came with it.] Actually, I wanted to know - about the needing to touch part... [He looks back at Crystal.] Do my pokémon need to do it too?