When the Professor finally came back out with a bunch of pokeballs, Joshua had to admit he was surprised. He had expected alot of choices but not this many. Still he couldn't help but smile slightly as he got in line with the others and waited for his turn. He watched as the odd one chose a Cleffa as his starter, which didn't really surprise Joshua and then proceeded to almost smuggle it to death. Sighing to himself as he shook his head, Joshua turned his attention to the next trainer, which happened to be the guy with Professor Oak. He chose Starly. Joshua figured that was a good choice. The Normal/Flying type pokemon native to each region tended to to very well in his opinion and were good for beginning trainers. He remembered alot of newbies having either Hoothoot or Pidgey back when he started his journey years ago. Following Oaks assistant was the energetic girl who chose a Honedge. Other then it being a Steel/Ghost type he didn't know much about it since he had spent most of his time studying Kalos' Fairy-types when he had finally gotten to studying that region. Her companion the Steel/Psychic Beldum, which he knew would grow to be a powerful opponent later on in the journey. Finally the trainer in front of him went and chose an Igglybuff... and seemed to regret it instantly, asking to switch for another pokemon. Joshua couldn't help but shake his head again as he stepped forward to select his first partner for this journey.
"I would say it's too late for you mate." He said as he examined the pokeballs" You took this process very lightly I assume and now you're regretting it. My advice would be to man up and live with the consequences... Huh, no Froakie. Oh well, I'll choose you then."

Joshua picked up the pokeball with the Pokemon he wanted inside and, with a casual toss, released said Pokemon, which was a Larvitar. The small green pokemon looked around silently before turning to Joshua and giving him a rather intense stare.
"Hey now, glaring at me won't do ya any good." Joshua said, reaching into his bag and pulling something out before kneeling down to his Pokemon's level and holding out the item: an Oran Berry he had taken from one of the ship many meals then took great care of to preserve for this moment" Tell ya what, stop glaring and you can have this. Sound like a deal?"

The Larvitar stared at him silently before walking forward to take the berry and eat it
"Larvitar!" it said happily once it was done with it's snack

"Seems you liked it. Tell you what, you can keep your name. I like it the way it is." Joshua said while patting his new partner on the head