Lulu smiled wide, hugging him around the neck. Her ears twitched when she heard of the contest. "Really?? Can we stay until it happens?? I want to be a part of it!" She hopped up and down eagerly, then released her own Pokemon from their respective balls. "Ok you guys, help Josh train so he can get another badge!" Sandshrew nodded, then skittered up to Oddish, who shied away slightly. "Cmon Oddish, you can train too! You're one of the most important parts of the team!"