Desmond was glad to see that everyone seemed to join in, the Pokemon seemed motivated as well. He didn't feel the most confident, but knew if he didn't try, he wouldn't get anywhere. [I]'Just keep calm, think it through, keep all the facts in mind. We'll win this. Hopefully.'[/I] Desmond simply smiled, not thinking he had such a pathetic looking Pokemon compared to the others, instead he trusted his Wurmple to get the job done. He looked as his small companion, as he put a hand out for her to crawl onto. "Ready?" He asked, and her response was simply to crawl into his hand and nod. 

Satisfied, Desmond crouched, lowering Wurmple down onto the ground, letting her crawl off his hand before he stood back up to full height. Wurmple simply began staring at Ted's Poochyena, seeming skeptical. The Wurmple didn't blink, not even budge. It just kept staring, and for some, it could possibly be intimidating, or somewhat frightening. If the Pokemon in question wasn't a tiny worm Pokemon, that is.

"Well, this is certainly a predicament." Desmond said to Amy, quietly as he glanced back over at Ted and Kael. "That Nidoran is Poison Type. Wurmple's Poison Sting isn't going to be too effective against it. Might be best for you to aim for it, though we'll do what we can if you and Eevee get into trouble, yeah?" Desmond was wary, though knew Poochyena would have to be his main target due to types alone. "Can't leave a teammate hanging, y'know?" He added in a friendly manner, more so to assure her he had her back rather than saying he hoped she would have his in return. He wouldn't argue with that, of course, but she could do what she wanted, he wasn't going to exactly stop her. He didn't feel he had the right to really say anything, they were both new and they would make mistakes, he already accepted that. Win or lose, this would be a good experience for the both of them. That experience is what mattered most to him. 

"I suppose all that matters is that we try our best. For us, and the Pokemon."