[The claws slash through Rhydon's armor, and it roars, smacking the little dragon with its hefty tail.]

This is why training with other Pokémon is better. Even with going easy on it like this, it's learning what a fight's like more than it would otherwise.

You need to train yourself! When a trainer knows what their Pokémon experiences, and knows how to fight themselves, they can bond with their Pokémon. The trainer must be involved!

[Man look at all this shounen bullshit.]