>>40109259Honor and respect are part of the Pokemon-Trainer bond.
The spirits of Sinnoh's lakes and the musketeers of Unova wouldn't have needed to mobilize if the ground between humans and Pokemon wasn't at least close to level.
Sure, the upper end of Pokemon are dangerous to humanity, but why would such a powerful Pokemon assault an ordinary human, and why would a Trainer notable enough to garner that attention not have loyal companions to protect himself?