Contest: You get a extra +2 points if you are the first one to appeal

Understand Contest Categories: Contests have four categories: Cool, Beauty, Cute, Pretty, and Tough. Each has specific moves that perform best in them.

Mastering Appeals: The core of a Contest is appealing to the audience. Each turn, you select a move. Some moves increase your score directly, while others can affect the opponents' scores or turn order.

The First Appeal Bonus: To gain the crucial +2 bonus points, you need to be the first player to make an appeal in any given turn. This requires careful timing and sometimes sacrificing a move that would otherwise boost your score significantly.

Move Selection Strategy: Choose moves that play to the category's strengths and consider moves that can disrupt opponents. For example, in a Coolness contest, moves like 'Flamethrower' or 'Overheat' are effective.

Managing the Scramble: In later turns, a 'Scramble' occurs where all Pokémon appeal simultaneously. The order in which you appeal during the scramble can be crucial.

Utilizing Items: Items like 'Poké Blocks' can be fed to your Pokémon to increase their stats in specific categories, making them more likely to win.

Practice and Observation: Winning Contests often comes down to practice. Pay attention to what moves your opponents use and how the judges react to learn the best strategies.