Misty and her new traveling companions, Paradise and Firefly, made their way back to the village of Wedgehurst. They arrive at the train station.
"One question." Paradise said. "What Pokémon did you and Scorbunny catch?"
Firefly took a Poké Ball, and tossed it in the air. "This."
Out pops a silver bug with an orange head and yellow accents. It has two jaws sticking out.
"It's a Grubbin." Misty said as she pulls out her Pokédex.
Grubbin, the Larva Pokémon. The Pokédex said. It sometimes attaches to electric types to hide from bird Pokémon.
"Very interesting." Paradise said. "You always had a liking for bugs. Don't you?"
"I sure do." Firefly replied.
Hop opened the doors of the station. "Glad you girls can make it. The train is ready to take us to Monostoke. All aboard!"
After recalling Grubbin, the girls followed Hop into the station. Minutes later, the train ran the rails. The passengers were enjoying the ride. Hop, on the other hand, was excited.
"This is so cool!" Hop shouted. "Me and Misty endorsed by Leon to take part in the Pokémon Gym Challenge!"
Misty is trying to get over this much enthusiasm. "Oh boy. If only Miss Opaline can see me now. She still won't believe this."
Meanwhile, in a decent looking car, two people were on the road. One was the woman who made the phone call. The other was a hefty red skinned man with pink hair and wearing a brown suit. They were Miss Opaline and her associate: Squirk.
"So, Misty Brightdawn is here in Galar." Squirk said.
"Correct." Opaline replied. "If I'm not mistaken, she's on her way to the village of Motostoke."
"That's where the opening ceremonies of the Pokémon Gym Challenge take place."
"Right. And, we're going go be there to watch this event. We shall see how far Misty will go as a Pokémon trainer."
The train makes a stop at a rest station. Misty and company got off and went outside to look at a vast area.
"Wow!" Misty gasped. "What is this place?"
"The Wild Area." Said a female voice.
In steps Sonia, the woman who Misty and Hop talked to before.
"Wild Area?" Firefly wondered.
"Yes." Sonia replied. "It's a vast place with many areas with lots of Pokémon. Some that are more powerful than others."
Hop sees something in the distance. "Look! There's Motostoke!"
The team look out and saw the big city of Motostoke. Hop ran ahead, hoping to be the best. The girls went in very cautiously. They look around, and is amazed.
"This place is amazing." Misty said. "I've never seen a place like this."
They all saw a large rock snake in the distance. Misty picks up her Pokédex to study this creature.
Onix, the Rock Snake Pokémon. The Pokédex. It's body get smoother as it ages. This is because the rough edges wear away.
"Looks a little out of my level." Misty figured.
The girls continue their trek through the area.
"Feels like each environment has different Pokémon." Paradise figured. "Wingull in rainy areas, Vanillite in snowy areas, and so on."
The trio soon came to a circular pit with energy glowing from it.
"What is this pit?" Firefly asked.
"This is one of the pits that brings out a Gigantamax Pokémon." Paradise replied. The pit started to glow. "Get back, girls!"
The girls move back before the energy shot out of the pit. Soon, a gigantic looking Donkey emerged.
"That's a Mudbray!" Misty said as she takes out her Pokédex. "The Donkey Pokémon."
Mudbray, the Donkey Pokémon. Said the Pokédex. It's doesn't get dirty just for fun. Dirt on their hooves help them get traction when they run.
Misty got out her Poké Ball, figuring that this Mudbray wants to battle. "Sobble, I choose you!"
Sobble comes out. Paradise gets ready too. "Let's go, Grookey!"
Grookey comes out to join Sobble.
"Sobble," Misty said, "Water Gun!"
"Grookey," Paradise called, "Branch Poke!"
The Pokémon unleashed their attacks on the giant Mubray. Even though the moves are effective, Mudbray was still stading. It soon unleashed an attack called Max Strike. Both Pokémon were hit hard.
"This Pokémon is too huge." Firefly said nervously. "How are you guys going to defeat it?"
Seeing that this area is now filled with energy, Misty thinks it's time for her own Dynamax move. She called her Sobble back. The energy from her bracelet glowed as her Poké Ball grew larger.
"Time to hit the big time." Misty said as she threw her gigantified Poké Ball in the air. "Dynamax!"
Sobble came out. Soon, it grew as large as the Mudbray. Paradise and Firefly were astounded.
"Let's do this, Sobble." Misty said. "Max Geyser!"
Sobble soon unleashed a giant water stream of water against the Mudbray. It was super effective.
"Bulls Eye!" Firefly cheered. "I wonder if Misty is going to catch it."
Misty took out an empty Poké Ball. The energy from her Dynamax Band made it grow. She tossed it to the Mudbray. The Poké Ball absorbed the Donkey Pokémon. After a few shakes, the Poké Ball clicked and shrunk down to normal size. Sobble shrunk back to normal too.
"I don't believe it." Paradise said. "Misty captured Mudbray."
Misty picked up her Poké Ball. "Welcome to my team, Mudbray."
Soon, the three girls made their way through the Wild Area to the steps leading to Motostoke.
"We made it." Firefly said with relief.
"We sure did." Paradise added. "That battle with Mudbray left everyone out of breath."
"Come on, you guys." Misty said. "Hop is probably in the city by now."
Misty and her friends are making their way to the city. If the duo of Opaline and Squirk are there, how will Misty react to their arrival? Find out next time.
End of Chapter 4