Cinos have seen and met a few Pokémon Gym Leaders during his adventures with Ash and his many friends as they don't seem interested. In Galar, Cinos encounter Ash's new rival Bea who he seem to impress due to her somehow lift boulders on her back, she look like a hard person but is soft towards sweets, Ash was totally unhappy that his blue dog friend cheer for her but not him during a Pokémon Battle, but it didn't turn out well.

This is ship which is exclusive to Pokémon: The Journey.