What makes a good pokémon trainer?

How do we know if we're good pokémon trainers?
The games tell us but they could be lying so..
lets make some qualities that make a good one!They can be serious or non serious.
EG:
A good pokémon trainer is someone who likes mudkips!

Nya

You don't know jack about video games till you take on the Elite 4 with a full team of Magikarp.

Herro dere.

Having a good knowledge of type matchups is the best thing. Next, learn numerous stategies, including move combination based, ability based, and weather combination strategies. Then you're mostly good.

It's my job to help the next generation, and set a good example for them. And for that I'll gladly lay down my life.

Oh, and learning how to use held items with the above mentioned strategies is also key.

It's my job to help the next generation, and set a good example for them. And for that I'll gladly lay down my life.

not using ar *looks at Rval*

YUSHRLY

Lastly, learning how to EV train will definitely help.

It's my job to help the next generation, and set a good example for them. And for that I'll gladly lay down my life.

Keeping your pokemon healthy and treating any condition (frozen, burn, poison, paralysis, sleep) immeadiatly

Bring it, foo!

Good trainers know how the game mechanics work. They know how IVs and EVs work. They know how to strategize and prepare for multiple potential counters to their team.

good trainers play well,train hard and don't cheat

DONT BE FRIENDS WITH PEOPLE YOU DONT KNOW THEY MIGHT BE AN MEAN!

"Good" Trainers realize that having only lv 100s will lock-out some of the best strategies.

@Shugo: No comment on that.

Whoa bro, better slow down bro, don't wanna be a bro, bro.