He probably does. I don't think anyone would just hurt someone and just not care, especially if you were his trainer. Then again, it's been proven wrong.

I am interested to see how Wani would go up against him, though. He might be a runt compared to your croconaw, however.

[Misaki's totodile had just become a croconaw so he probably has some growing up to do, compared to Heather's croconaw.]