I think you two will get along nicely. He also has a sort of...

[[-let him wave his hand idly in the air as he thinks-]]

...flair to him that I think you'll enjoy.

[[Kato turns, then, admiring his Steelix. Even unconscious, she is magnificent.]]

In order for her to evolve from Onix, she had to be evolved through a 'trade' evolution whilst holding a special item called a Metal Coat. So it's not a natural evolution. It's human engineered.

[[Let him turn to you with a smirk.]]

Which makes it all the more powerful, of course.