"Samson," I say, as Victini flies over and begins helping with the bush, "it really is important that you treat your Pokémon like friends! I was telling the truth about that little one--it was its first time in battle. But, because I treated it with respect, it did its best for me!"
I take off my beret and scratch my head. "Battling isn't just about winning--it's about becoming stronger with your Pokémon. Don't fight to win, fight to do your best! And, if you do your best for them, they'll do their best for you! Don't be ashamed of or...try to hide..." I pause, then recover after a moment. "Don't be ashamed of your friends! If you have their backs, they'll have yours!"
Victini finally gets the boy's shorts free of the bush.
"So, um." I suddenly blush, realizing how much I've been gushing to this boy that I barely know. "D-do your best!"
I turn to run back to Period.