It's a legal fighting tactic in Pokemon Adventures/Special as well. In that series, in some fight's I've seen, it's like they aim ONLY at the trainer, and the trainer protects himself from attacks by using his pokemon to defend (and dodge around himself as well).
Well, Koishi HAS closed the door to her heart, hasn't she?
OH DAMN IT I SHOULD HAVE SEEN THE REFERENCE SOONER!!!
Bang!!Symbol EncounterI won't give up with just this!I reeeally want you to give up.C'mon stop it.This should do!Where did you get these?MarisaNyaaKoishiAh! A Marisa appeared.
What will Koishi do?dokaMarisa's direct attack on the player.
Koishi has fainted!Kuha