Yes. When I'm not studying peculiar Pokemon, I'm looking at the items they interact with. [And y'know, when he's not in the middle of building horrible Team Rocket projects.] But yes, I agree completely. It is likely a combination of both that particular Pokemon's genetics react to.

[As for the subject of Silph, he sighs.] Depressingly little, unfortunately. It seems that most of the interesting information is restricted to employees.