A popular adage regarding the relationship of Trainers to their Pokémon is for the former to have faith in the latter, particularly when the latter is involved in battles against others. At a glance, this adage seems rather philosophical, being that the eponymous creatures primarily exist in the realm of the imagined, though its real manifestations are distinct. Yet considering those manifestations, it may be that the adage has a place in them, and especially among those very Trainers who hold sway over the creatures.
For that philosophical understanding, it is that Trainers and their Pokémon must be of one and the same mind, with both being able to trust one another to do the right things in and out of battles. This is portrayed to some extent in the anime, showing what happens when that trust (and therefore faith) breaks down and how that can be built up again. In this way, the understanding is demonstrated, though still only at a perceptive level. It only moves to a practical level in other real manifestations.
Those manifestations would be the games. Many Pokémon games are "imperfect information" games in that not every single tidbit of information, particularly regarding opponents, are given - at least, not right away. Even with many of them being able to be discerned in some ways, such as through "counting turns" in Pokémon Go PvP, some information may nevertheless remain unknown, and that's where trust and faith comes in, in order that they may usurp whatever it is that remains unknown and favorable outcomes may be had. Essentially, the "training" session I had with my friend were to build up trust or faith in myself and in my Pokémon through the pointers; then, my Pokémon would take care of the rest.
What seems to have to be underscored is that faith is important regardless, whether it's among fellow people or even between people and creatures they are attached to - in this case, Pokémon. Developing that faith may be another matter entirely, but if the anime and playing the games are of any indication, it's possible and very much necessary, even if it would be first through the former and next through the latter. I'm sure there is enough faith to go around for Trainers and Pokémon for both of them to be able to succeed.
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