Nugget Bridge. A tough challenge for any Pokémon trainer.
Not for Kirsty Sommerling, though. Estrevan – her Rattata – now knew Hyper Fang, and could tear through the trainers on the bridge.
Chomp –
Chomp –
CHOMP!
"You're doing brilliantly, Estrevan!" cried Kirsty.
But something troubled her. Estrevan was underlevelled compared with Crab and Dethstrike, her team's strongest Pokémon. He could really do with evolving.
Kirsty Sommerling: Hard-Mode
episode 9
Crab the Wartortle
Estrevan the Rattata
Troian the Mankey
Delyth the Pidgey
Dethstrike the Fearow
Salvatore the Zubat
"Okay, gang," said Kirsty. "We're in a new area – and you know what that means!"
It was time to catch a new Pokémon.
"Let's hope for something awesome."
A wild Weedle attacked.
"Oh, for FUCK'S sake."
Nonetheless, Kirsty caught the Weedle, named him Arbiter … and allowed him to be sent straight to the PC.
"Let's see if the next route gives us better –"
A wild Bellsprout attacked.
"Oh, YES! This is exactly the kind of thing."
Estrevan faced its opponent.
"Now, be gentle Estrevan," said Kirsty. "Don't kill it."
Estrevan hit it with a Hyper Fang – but this was a strong Bellsprout, and he survived the hit.
But then – the Bellsprout used Wrap. Estrevan took heavy damage.
"Argh, okay," said Kirsty. "Come back, Estrevan."
But that wasn't an option – Estrevan couldn't escape the Bellsprout's grip.
Crossing her fingers, Kirsty threw a Poké Ball. If this failed, Estrevan would be killed by the Wrap attack.
Wobble. Wobble.
… and the Bellsprout was caught!
"All RIGHT!" yelled Kirsty. "You shall be called Wildfire."
Kirsty popped back into town to drop off Delyth, and pick up her new Bellsprout.
"You're so strong!" said Kirsty, stars in her eyes as she watched Wildflower handle himself against the strong Pokémon of Route 26.
But then a Pidgey appeared.
"Okay, Wildflower, come back," said Kirsty. "And go – Estrevan!"
The old bait 'n' switch! Estrevan could help train up Wildflower.
"Use Hyper Fang!"
But the Pidgey used Quick Attack – and then Estrevan's attack missed.
"Come on, Estrevan – one more time."
Pidgey used Quick Att-
It was a critical hit.
"What."
Estrevan fa-
"NOOOOOOOO!"
Troian finished off the Pidgey, but Kirsty barely noticed.
Estrevan was dead.
The first to fall.
