Although she inherited the ability to learn a 'mons moves.. She gained none of a 'mons natural talent in actually using them. So with some friendly prodding she decided to learn to fight in the way the rest of the two legged world does it... Armed.

But being a coward... She'll do it as safely as possible by poking people/animals/'mon from several feet away.

Though she will probably regret forgetting those gloves at home...