According to Elio, the methods vary with each team member - usually tailored to the situation either he or they find themselves in; sometimes, he'd set up a very strict and somewhat demanding training regiment - especially when he's in harsher environments, which he describes as "perfect mood setters", with said regiments usually formulated with the assistance of [Rowen the Metagross]. Other times, he would leave his Pokemon to their own devices to sort out whatever issue they may have - only stepping in to give them tidbits to aid in their problem-solving. Hell, he would be up for personally sparring and tutoring them if the need arises; and it doesn't even account for the daily basic exercises, routine battles, and outdoor activity required for all members to assure they stay physically fit and optimized while counteracting any given weaknesses their opponents may try to exploit.