Misty's Adventures in Galar

by Brian Sheil

9. Adventures through Route 5

As a new day arrives in Galar, Paradise and Firefly noticed that Misty is already headed out to Route 5, probably to train her Pokémon for her next gym battle. The girls soon spotted Misty and Sobble battling a gray creature.
"Check it out, Paradise." Firefly said. "Looks like Misty is trying to capture an Espurr."
Paradise looked up this Pokémon on her tablet. "Espurr, the Restraint Pokémon. Espurr keeps its ears closed to keep its psychic powers controlled."
Espurr used Confusion to try to hit Sobble. But, the Water Lizard Pokémon dodged it. Misty was very impressed.
"Okay, Sobble." Misty said. "Use Water Pulse!"
Sobble fired a stream of water to Espurr. The psychic Pokémon was soon confused. Misty took this chance to throw a Poké Ball and capture Espurr. The capture was successful.
"I got an Espurr!" Misty cheered. "Nice job, Sobble."
Sobble blushed. Suddenly, it started to glow. Misty realized that Sobble is starting to evolve. When the glowing stopped, Sobble became a bigger lizard. Misty was curious and studied this Pokémon.
Drizzile, the Water Lizard Pokémon and the evolved form of Sobble. Said the Pokédex. This Pokémon has great intelligence. It can prepare traps with ease.
"Congratulations, Drizzile." Misty cheered.
Her two companions came along and cheered for her accomplishments.
"Nice!" Firefly cheered. "You not only caught a new Pokémon, but your Sobble evolved."
"Thanks, guys." Misty replied.
"You're not the only one who caught a new Pokémon." Paradise said, getting out a Poké Ball. "Have a look."
Paradise soon called for what looks like a small turtle. Interested, Misty gets out her Pokédex.
Chewtle, the Snapping Pokémon. The Pokédex said. It has a nasty itch in its tooth. Snapping somehow relieves it of some of it's pain.
"When did you catch this Pokémon?" Misty asked.
"While you were resting from your gym battle," Paradise explained, " I walked along this route and saw that Chewtle. Thanks to Yamper, I caught it."
Misty was very pleased. As they continue their travels, the girls find themselves at a quaint looking building.
"I think I heard of this place." Paradise said. "It's a Pokémon Nursery. People leave two compatible Pokémon for a while. Eventually the people will receive an egg."
"Let's take a look." Misty suggested.
They went inside to look around. They soon saw a small purple creature next to one of the workers. Misty decided to study this critter.
Toxel, the Baby Pokémon. The Pokédex said. Be careful trying to pet this Pokémon. Being a hybrid of Poison and Electric, the effects can cause paralysis.
The female worker spoke up. "This little Toxel was left behind. We here would like to find a good home for him."
Firefly walked up to the Toxel. She suddenly felt something for this Pokémon.
" I don't know why." Firefly admitted. "But, this Toxel looks kind of cute."
"Maybe you should take it with you." Misty suggested.
"Me?"
"That would be wonderful." The worker cheered. "All this Toxel needs is a kind hearted trainer."
Figuring the worker is right, Firefly took out a Poké Ball, and tapped Toxel. The little one was absorbed in the Poké Ball.
"Now, I have a Toxel." Firefly said happily.
Misty and Paradise were happy for Firefly. As the exit the building they saw thugs from Team Yell confront an old man.
"Not those Team Yell creeps again." Misty groaned.
The big thug turned around and faced the girls. "Keep your noses out of our business, brats. Get them, Thievul!"
Out pops a bigger version on Nickit. Misty's Pokédex comes alive with information. Thievil, the Fox Pokémon and the evolved form of Nickit. It follows the scent of enemies to stalk them and steal food.
Paradise steps up to confront the thug. "Grookey, let's go."
Grookey comes out to battle.
"You don't scare me." The thug said. "Thievul, Assurance!"
Thievul unleashed dark energy. But, Grookey withstood the assault.
"Grookey," Paradise said, "shower that Thievul with Razor Leaf!"
Grookey used his Razor Leaf attack to battle the Fox Pokémon. The thug recalled his Thievul to call his Zigzagoon. "Take this! Zigzagoon, use Snarl!"
Zigzagoon unleashed a nasty snarling to irritate Grookey. But, the Chimp Pokémon is determined to battle. Soon, it glowed. That's a sign that it's ready to evolve. When the glowing stopped, out popped a bigger Chimp with two sticks instead of one.
"Yes!" Paradise cheered. "My Grookey evolved into Thwackey!"
Misty studies this new form. Thwackey, the Beat Pokémon and the evolved form of Grookey. It can easily distracted by the beating of its own two sticks.
"So what!" The thug said. "Zigzagoon, Headbutt!"
Zigzagoon rushed in but Paradise was ready. "Thwackey, use Double Hit!"
Using it's two sticks, Thwackey hits Zigzagoon twice on the head. Shocked, the thug recalled his Pokémon. His partner stepped in. "My turn! Let's go, Sableye!"
Out pops a purple creature with crystal eyes. Misty got nervous as she gets out her Pokédex. "A Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon."
Sableye, the Darkness Pokémon. Said the Pokédex. It's crystal like eyes can help it see through the dark."
Firefly steps up. "Let me handle this. Scorbunny you're up."
Scorbunny pops out. The thug is not impressed. "Teach this rabbit a lesson. Use Night Shade!"
Sableye unleashed dark energy towards Scorbunny.
"Cut through that darkness with Flame Charge!" Firefly said.
Scorbunny flamed up and zipped through the blackness. When it was over, Sableye fainted. The thug recalled his Pokémon and both thugs retreated. The girls and Thwackey were proud of Scorbunny. Suddenly, the Rabbit Pokémon began to glow. It was starting to evolve. When it was done, a rabbit with its ears down, a scarf covering its mouth, and has a black body and red arms appeared.
"Wow!" Firefly gasped. "Scorbunny evolved into a Raboot!"
Misty studies this new Pokémon. Raboot, the Rabbit Pokémon and the evolved form of Scorbunny. It juggles small objects on it's feet to practice it's footwork.
After Raboot and Thwackey were recalled, the old man was grateful.
"Thank you, my friends." The old man said with relief. "I am so grateful for what you've done."
The man soon gave Misty a package that looks like rods and wheels connected.
"What is this?" Misty asked.
"It's a portable bicycle." The man explained. "It can fold and unfold easily. Very handy anywhere."
Paradise was very happy. "That's nice. Now, you have something to take home with you when your journey is done."
"I think you're right." Misty replied. "Let's see how Mr. Charlatan reacts to this."
Firefly sees something on the other side of a bridge. "I think I see Hulbury. And, something else."
The girls look ahead, and see Hop on the other side.
"Looks like Hop us waiting for you, Misty." Paradise figured.
"No doubt to see how far I've come." Misty replied. "Well, girls. Let's go."