>>45026299We don't really know what a "Pokemon Master" is, but I do think at the minimum he's a goodish, albeit inconsistent trainer.
>Pros-Generally treats his Pokemon with respect and views them as family making their bond with him stronger.
-Believes that the friendships and bond you have with your Pokemon makes them fight harder and stronger (Which is true).
-Comes up with unique strategies and slightly creative uses for moves (Counter Shield, Using Moves to get some form of mobility advantage, Electroweb shields and trampolines)
-Actively trains alongside his pokemon.
-Feeds his Pokemon and keeps them generally happy.
Cons
-Inconsistent memory with type match-ups
-Inconsistent reactions to wins and losses (Sometimes he's respectable sometimes he falls into heavy slumps)
-Sometimes ignores his other Pokemon to focus on one.
-He leaves a lot of his prior generations Pokemon at a lab rather than interact with them regularly.
-(Heavily Personal Take Here) I personally* believe that if a Trainer has the right to be called a "Master Pokemon Trainer" they probably don't need to command their Pokemon anymore. A Master Trainer shouldn't have to tell their Pokemon what to do in a fight, that Pokemon should have been trained to their maximum and can perform complex tactics, unique strategies, unpredictability, understands basic type matchup, etc. without needing their Trainers to say anything to them because their Trainer has taught them everything they need to win. Diantha for example did this with her Gardevoir. I think that effectively a true "Pokemon Master" would look a lot like a really fucking good Boxer's Coach/Trainer who gives more emotional support than active commands.
