The Spinda stood up and looked at them.
"Um, excuse me, but... what exactly are you doing?", Inaho asked.
It ignored her question and proceeded to hop onto one of the tree branches.
It tried to do a trick, but it fell off in a matter of seconds.
"So, are you trying to perform?"
She soon had Spinda's attention.
It responded with a nod.
"Are you talking about something like a Pokemon Showcase?", Bonnie asked.
It nodded.
"Is it a Showcase?"
It shook its head and handed them a flyer.
"I heard about these since Ash sometimes bring these up. These are Pokemon Contests!"
"Spin!"
"Hm...maybe I can help you?", Inaho offered.
Spinda looked at her with curious eyes.
"You can't be serious. We haven't been here for a week and you already want to compete in something like this?", USApyon complained.
"I can try. Look, maybe you can teach me how these contests work. Show me what you know!"
The Spinda stared at first.
It proceeded to then go back to one of the tree branches, but it then jumped and did a few rolls midair and began using ice beam in the process.
It landed on the ground and smiled.
"Well, that's impressive. So, you'll let us help you?", Inaho offered again.
It smiled, and nodded.
"So, where's the first contest being held?", she asked.
"I heard that one's being held in Cyllage City. We can go there to register and compete!", Bonnie suggested.
"All right, looks like we're going there then! I'm very curious to see what's one like!", Pixiefu noted.
"Me too.", Sneakinslice added.
Spinda then walked up to one of Inaho's pockets and took something out.
"Oh, a pokeball.", she exclaimed.
"Oh my gosh!", Bonnie squealed.
"What's wrong?"
"I think it wants to come along with us beyond that! I can help you catch it!", she explained.
"Wait, catch it?!"
Bonnie took her hand with the pokeball and tapped it against Spinda's forehead.
The pokeball opened up and a red light engulfed Spinda, who soon got absorbed inside the pokeball.
When it closed, the pokeball shook a few times, then clicked.
"...Wow. I just caught a pokemon... THIS IS AWESOME!", Inaho squealed.
"Now, how would you like to have your first pokemon battle?", Bonnie asked.
"Yes please!"
They traveled on a trail for a little bit until they got to a clearing.
"In order to be able to compete in contests, you need to learn how to battle. Use your pokedex to figure out what moves Spinda knows."
"Spinda, come on out!", Inaho threw the pokeball in the air, releasing Spinda.
"Lets see, what do you know... oh, ok, I think I'm ready!"
"If that's the case, get ready Dedenne!"
He popped out of her bag and awaited her instructions.
"Go on, make a move!"
"Ok, use ice beam!"
Forming energy in its mouth, it fired a beam of ice at Dedenne.
"Dodge and go for thundershock!"
He prepped up the attack and aimed for Spinda.
"Now dodge and use assist!"
Using its hand, it put its palm on Dedenne's chest and used a new move, knocking Dedenne back.
"Wow, it used assurance! But Spinda's her only pokemon... and her only yo-kai with her is..."
The two girls turned to look at USApyon.
"Wait, you two seriously think that I know that move, dani?", he questioned.
"Well, I clearly saw Pixiefu use acrobatics, which is a pokemon move.", Bonnie stated.
"And since the move is called assurance of all things...", Inaho started.
USApyon blushed a little.
"Ok, maybe I learned a new move or two when I got here.", he admits.
Sneakinslice then chipped in an idea.
"Maybe to help you with your contests, your yo-kai can inspirit your pokemon. With their help, they can pull off cool stunts!"
Inaho then looked at USApyon.
"So, do you agree?"
"I don't have anything better to do, so why not?"
WHile they were getting the hang of the basics of battling, Pixiefu looked up at the sky.
"Hm, I wonder if they're following us. How long are we going to be stuck like this?", he wondered.
Back at the palace, Leawood was raging at his servants.
"What do you mean that none of you people were able to find them?!"
None of the yo-kai could find a way to respond.
"Ok sir, I just got word from one of our agents. He couldn't find them yet, however he's got a lead that they're heading towards Cyllage City!", Clobbo stated.
"Well since he's one of our elites, we'll let him take care of it himself. Learn from him you fools, dismissed.", Leawood ordered.
