Misty's Adventures in Galar

by Brian Sheil

31. Misty vs. Marnie-The Rematch

Misty and her friends rode on Firefly's Wailmer as they make their way to Spikemuth for Misty's seventh badge. They stopped for a while because a beach boy challenged Misty to a Pokémon battle. He had a Meowstic and Misty had her Morgrem.
"Morgrem," Misty called out, "use Dark Pulse!"
Morgrem fired a pulse of dark energy at Meowstic. This male version of the Constraint Pokémon, which is mostly blue, fainted. The beach boy recalled his Meowstic.
"That Morgrem is one tough customer." The challenger said. "Thanks for the workout."
Just then, Morgrem glowed. That means it's evolving. It started to become muscular. The glowing stoped, and Morgrem became an indigo muscular creature with lime green parts on it's body.
"WOW!" Paradise gasped. "Morgrem evolved into a Grimmsnarl!"
Misty pulled out her Pokédex. "So, now you're a Grimmsnarl, huh?"
Grimmsnarl, the Bulk Up Pokémon and the evolved form of Morgrem. Said the Pokédex. It's muscular body is actually hair woven together. The hair can extend to ensnare it's prey.
"Imagine that hair wrapping you up, Paradise." Firefly said humorously.
Paradise bent her head down in sadness, remembering how Morgrem had her wrapped up. "I can imagine that too."
After boarding Wailmer again, the trio ride to another shore. This shore was part of the path to Spikemuth. After recalling Wailmer, Firefly is excited as she, Misty, and Paradise headed out for the city. But, seems like the gates to Spikemuth are closed. Many people outside were as just as upset. Just then, the girls saw somebody waving to them.
"It's Marnie." Firefly said. "I wonder what she wants.'
"Let's find out." Paradise added.
They girls went over to another area near the entrance. Marnie was waiting.
"I'm sorry about this." Marnie said. "The people of Team Yell are so determined to make sure I get into the Championship Tournament, they closed the gates to Spikemuth so nobody can challenge the Gym Leader."
"So," Misty wondered, "why do you want to talk to us?"
"I know a secret path into the city. But first," Marnie then pulls out a Poké Ball. "I want to test you, Misty."
"You want to battle me, Marnie?" Misty asked shockingly.
"Yes, I do. Let's see how much you improved since we met last in Monostoke. This time, it'll be a four on four battle."
Misty prepared herself for her battle. "Let's get ready to rumble!"
"Here's my first Pokémon," Marnie said as she makes her first choice. "Go, Liepard!"
Liepard pops up, ready for action. Misty calls for her first choice. "Mudsdale, I choose you!"
As soon as Mudsdale pops out, Marnie makes her first move, "Strike fast with Fury Swipes!"
Liepard quickly scratched Mudsdale. Misty got shocked by this attack.
"Follow it up with Foul Play!" Marnie called out.
The Cruel Pokémon unleashed dark energy and struck Mudsdale. Getting her composure, Misty counterattacked. "Mudsdale, strike back with Double Kick!"
Using it's back legs, Mudsdale laid a powerful kick on Liepard. This caused this Pokémon to faint.
"Return, Liepard." Marnie said as she recalled her Pokémon. "My next choice is Scrafty!'
Out comes a creature with saggy skin and a mohawk.
"Looks like her Scraggy evolved." Misty said as she pulls out her Pokédex.
Scrafty, the Hoodlum Pokémon and the evolved form of Scraggy. Said the Pokédex. It's very protective of it's home turf.
"Mudsdale, return." Misty said as she makes her next choice. "Inteleon, I choose you!"
Inteleon appears. Marnie strikes fast and hard. "Scrafty, let's use your Brick Break!"
Scrafty charged at Inteleon. Misty reacted quickly. "Inteleon, use Water Pulse!"
Inteleon fires a stream of water at Scrafty. The Hoodlum Pokémon soon got confused from the attack.
"Let's unleash your Snipe Shot!" Misty called out.
Inteleon sims his finger at Scrafty. Then, fired a bullet of water at it. Scrafty soon fainted.
"Scrafty, return." Marnie said. After thinking it over, she makes her next choice. "Number three is Toxicroak!"
Out came a big humanoid frog with extending magenta finger nails.
"Looks like her Croagunk evolved." Misty said as she took out her Pokédex.
Toxicroak, the Toxic Mouth Pokémon and the evolved form of Croagunk. The Pokédex said. When it's throat sac is churning, that means it's poison is mixed thoroughly.
This got Misty worried. She recalled Inteleon and brought out her next choice. "Let's go, Corviknight!"
Corviknight came out and extended it's steel wings. Marnie strikes first. "Toxicroak, use Venoshock!"
Toxicroak spit out green globs of poison. But, being partially a steel type, Corviknight wasn't effected badly.
"Go, Corviknight!" Misty calls out. "Use Drill Peck!"
Flying up, Corviknight spins fast. It uses it's beak to strike Toxicroak. Being partially a fighting type, Toxicroak quickly fainted.
"Toxicroak, return." Marnie said. She then takes out another Poké Ball. "Here's my fourth and final Pokémon. And, I'm sure you know who it is by now."
Marnie calls for her last Pokémon. It was indeed Morpeko. After recalling Corviknight, Misty chooses her next Pokémon. "Let's go, Grimmsnarl!"
The Bulk Up Pokémon comes out ready for action. Misty was a little shocked, but she still fights. "Morpeko, use Spark!"
Morpeko unleashes electricity on Grimmsnarl. He wasn't hit that hard. Morpeko quickly became it's hangry mode. Misty hopes to shut it down fast. "Grimmsnarl, use Fake Surrender!"
Grimmsnarl bowed down, and it's hair extended to strike Morpeko. Misty followed it up. "Now, Dark Pulse!"
Unleashing dark energy, Grimmsnarl blasted Morpeko hard. Marnie recalled her little Pokémon friend. And, is impressed.
"I can see that you can hold your own." Marnie praised. "I'm especially impressed with your Grimmsnarl. Now, you can go into Spikemuth."
"Thanks, Marnie." Misty praised.
Marnie went ahead. "Girls, follow me."
Misty, Firefly, and Paradise followed Marnie into the secret passage into Spikemuth. Little do they know, the vicious duo of Reeka and Draggle watched the whole thing. They sneaked in behind them, hoping to try and stop Misty again.