In the character description for Lillie, it is stated that Lillie is a girl who loves Pokemon, but is unable to touch them for some reason.

I initially assumed that Lillie's inability to touch Pokemon would stem from some sort of past trauma or that perhaps she would have some sort of phobia preventing her from doing it. However, the description shed new light on the situation. Because if Lillie loves Pokemon, then clearly she doesn't fear or dislike them.

If we take personal interest or fear out of the equation, then it is something else entirely preventing her from doing it. Is it something physical, like an allergy? If it's not an allergy, then there's a strong possibility that whatever's wrong with Lillie is something that could eventually play into the larger plot of the Sun and Moon anime series.

And then we have the SM anime poster, where we see an Alolan Vulpix walking by Lillie's side. Is Vulpix a Pokemon Lillie catches later on? Or perhaps befriends? I don't know.

What do you guys think about Lillie's mysterious inability to touch Pokemon? Do you think it is something important and plot-relevant or do you think it is something minor that will mostly be used for gags and comedy?