Yep. Although, if they're going to do battle for us, we'd better give them as much time to rest as they can get. No purpose in having them walk with us, expending energy.

[Athrun examines the Poké Ball that Cyndaquil had come in. He tries pressing the button on the front of it, and it sends out a beam that pulls Cyndaquil back into the ball, then shuts.]

We'll have time to get to know them when we take breaks.