So. Xanxus isn't going to have any Pokémon out at all during the ride because they're all too big. If any Rockets wanna beat him up for the lulz (and knowing Xanxus, he'd probably provoke them...), go ahead, because this is pretty much the only chance to do so without Xanxus being able to fight back efficiently.

And depending on how things go with that, he may or may not be able to help in defusing the bomb. WE'LL SEE.