Brock タケシTakeshi
Brock inPokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master
Age	15[1] (as ofdebut)
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Brown
Hometown	Pewter City
Region	Kanto
Relatives	Flint (father),Lola (mother), Forrest (brother), eight other siblings
Animated series	Pokémon the Series
Debut	Showdown in Pewter City
English voice actor	Eric Stuart(EP005-AG145) Bill Rogers(AG146-JN147,MoMP)
Japanese voice actor	Yūji Ueda
Member of	Indigo League (former)
Rank	Gym Leader
Leader of	Pewter Gym
Badge	Boulder Badge
Specializes in	Rock types
Trainer class	Gym Leader (former) Pokémon Breeder (former) Pokémon Doctor
Generation	I,II,III,IV, V,VII,VIII
Counterpart(s)	Brock
Games	Puzzle League,Zany Cards
Manga series	Ash & Pikachu The Electric Tale of Pikachu Pokémon Newspaper Strip
Debut	Hoppip, the Wind Calls! (Ash & Pikachu) Play Misty For Me (The Electric Tale of Pikachu)

Brock (Japanese:タケシTakeshi) is an aspiringPokémon Doctor fromPewter City and a formertraveling companion ofAsh. He used to be theGym Leader of thePewter Gym, handing out theBoulder Badge toTrainers who defeated him.

Brock journeyed with Ash through theKanto,Johto,Hoenn, andSinnohregions in his pursuit of improving his skills as aPokémon Breeder. Eventually, he decided to return home and study to become a Pokémon Doctor. InPokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master, Brock would reunite and resume traveling with Ash until he decided to head back home.

In animation

History

Pre-series

Not much is known about Brock's early childhood other than that he grew up atPewter City in theKanto region. InHaving a Wailord of a Time, he revealed that hisfirst Pokémon was anOnix he received as a tenth-birthdaygift from his fatherFlint.

When he was younger, he participated inLittle League Baseball, as mentioned inThe Little Big Horn.

Prior to joiningAsh at the end ofShowdown in Pewter City, Flint left the family home to pursue his own ventures. As a result, Brock assumed the responsibility of running thePewter Gym while also taking care ofhis nine younger siblings on his own.

Pokémon the Series: The Beginning

InShowdown in Pewter City, after Brock awarded Ash theBoulder Badge, Flint came forward and confessed who he was. Flint took on the responsibilities of the Pewter Gym and his family, leaving Brock free tojourney with Ash andMisty.

Brock only became the Gym Leader because he felt it was his responsibility, and he admitted to Ash that he would rathercare for Pokémon thanbattle them. It was his dream to become a greatPokémon Breeder, and when Flint took back control of the Gym, Brock was allowed to start following this dream.

Brock was also able to meet and make advances towards the many beautiful women he met. At first, he was more casual about approaching women, such asOfficer Jenny inThe Water Flowers of Cerulean City, and more modest as well, such as when he metMelanie inBulbasaur and the Hidden Village. However, he became more open and passionate towards almost all single young women as time progressed.

Brock took care of aVulpix that belonged to a Breeder namedSuzie.

Brock briefly left the show during theOrange Islands saga to work forProfessor Ivy onValencia Island and so is only seen in a couple of cameos in thesecond movie. While there, something happened that will probably remain secret as Brock will only huddle and say "that name" whenever he is asked about it. In the English dub ofDestiny Deoxys, he mentioned his work for her. After this incident, Brock returned to Kanto where he was found byDelia Ketchum, who helped him to regain his strength. Brock then became a rival toMimey until he rejoined Ash and Misty as the three traveled toJohto.

Pokémon the Series: Gold and Silver

InBeauty and the Breeder, Brock returned Vulpix to Suzie. Together, they entered Vulpix into thePokémon Beauty Contest inBonitaville.

At the end of Ash andhis friends' journey in Johto, the three went their separate ways, with Brock's help requested at home by his father.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Upon his return home, Brock was dismayed to find that his mother had returned and commandeered the Gym, turning the Rock-type haven into a brightly decoratedWater-type den. Brock battled her for the honor of Rock types and won, promising his brotherForrest that he would become Gym Leader someday. After getting some new clothes from his mother, Brock set off on a new journey as he goes toHoenn region in the hopes of finding Ash there.

InYou Never Can Taillow, Brock arrived inPetalburg Woods as he was about to eat some lunch until he saw aThunderbolt attack and hoped it wasAsh's Pikachu as he rushed over to see. Brock ended up being right as he sees Ash and his new friendsMay andMax in trouble with a group ofTaillow. After rescuing them, Brock formally meets May and Max then informs his intentions to travel with Ash again, which he happily accepts. After that, Brock traveled through Hoenn and KantoBattle Frontier with his friends until he decided to return home.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

InTwo Degrees of Separation!, Brock arrived inSinnoh throughClaudina as he meet up with Ash. Although he intended to travel with Claudina, Brock changed his mind when he found out that she has a boyfriend and decided to join Ash in his Sinnoh journey. After finding out that another one of Team Rocket's attempt to catch Pikachu got him separate from Ash, Brock joined him in finding the Mouse Pokémon. In thenext episode, Brock meetsDawn, who was the one who found and saved Pikachu, as she joins him and Ash on their journey.

Near the end of his Sinnoh journey, Brock began to wonder if he was pursuing the same goal that he had been since he set off on his journey. However, after saving a group of Pokémon inThe Brockster Is In!, Brock decided to use all the experiences he gained while traveling with Ash to become aPokémon Doctor. Unfortunately, Brock realized that he won't be able to follow Ash toUnova to advise him, as he decided to remain in Kanto to study. After parting ways with Dawn and returning to Kanto, Brock parted ways from Ash once again and return home.

Brock made an appearance inDPS02, where it was revealed that, while waiting to attend a Pokémon medical school, he had been studying hard at home as well as helping out at thePewter CityPokémon Center. In the episode, he played a major role in helpingForrest to officially become the Pewter City Gym Leader when it is revealed that his father never informed thePokémon League of the title change.

Pokémon the Series: Black & White

Brock reappeared in a fantasy inExpedition to Onix Island!, when Dawn learned thatCilan cooks for himself, Ash, andIris. She said this was similar to the way Brock used to for her and Ash before he decided to become a Pokémon Doctor. He also appeared in flashbacks inThe Mystery of the Missing Cubchoo! andThe Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!. In addition, he appeared in a fantasy inThe Dream Continues!.

Brock appeared in person inBWS01, where it was revealed that he had attended the Pokémon medical school and had been sent toJohto to apprentice under a Pokémon Doctor as part of his training. While passing through the town he bumped intoPokémon Connoisseur Cilan briefly, then encountered him again when Cilan took hisPansage to be treated at the town'sPokémon Center after it was injured by aGyarados. While waiting for it to recover, the two encountered the beginning TrainerAyumi who was having trouble teaching herPikachu to useThunderbolt; Brock was very impressed with Cilan's talents as Cilan helped Pikachu master the move. Later, when the Gyarados that Cilan encountered earlier started to rampage due to being injured by thehunterAmer, Brock spotted that it was injured, so after Pansage'sGrass Whistle put it tosleep, Brock was able to quickly treat it. Afterwards, the two said goodbye to each other and continued their separate travels, having never learned their names or thatAsh was a mutual friend of theirs.

Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Brock reappeared in severalPokémon the Series: Sun & Moon episodes, first reappearing withAlola, Kanto!. Brock reunited with Ash when he andhis classmates arrived at the Kanto airport, where he also used his expertise as a PokémonDoctor to diagnoseLillie'sSnowy's airsickness as harmless. Brock and Misty then compared Kantonian andAlolan Pokémon with the class atProfessor Oak's Laboratory. Later, Brock and the rest of the group worked together to defeatTeam Rocket, who Brock was angry to find were still up to their old tactics of stealing Pokémon. Afterwards, the group had a party and learned fromProfessor Kukui that the class had plans to head toCerulean City for a Gym battle.

InWhen Regions Collide!, the group arrived at Cerulean City, where Brock and Misty assisted Professor Kukui's lecture on the mechanics of Gym battles and thePokémon League. Brock had a two-on-one battle against Lillie andSophocles where he maintained the advantage before it was called off. He then used hisMegaSteelix to defeatKiawe and hisTurtonator. He and Misty then bade Ash and his classmates farewell and accepted Ash's offer to visitAlola sometime in the future.

InAlola, Alola!, Brock accompanied Misty to Alola and met up with Ash and his classmates. Stopping by thePokémon Center, he flirted with Nurse Joy, only to be stopped by Misty. He remained behind to assist Nurse Joy as she treated aYungoos.

InHeart of Fire! Heart of Stone!, Brock and Misty accompanied Ash and his classmates toAkala Island. They visitedPaniola Ranch, where aKangaskhan was threatening the Pokémon after its baby was injured. Using aComfey that Nurse Joy had given him, Brock was able to treat the baby Kangaskhan's injury. Later, upon meetingKahunaOlivia, Brock immediately fell in love with her and they agreed to a battle. Brock used Sudowoodo against herLycanroc, but the battle was interrupted when Team Rocket attempted to steal the Pokémon. Brock teamed up with Olivia to turn Lycanroc'sContinental Crush into the shape of a heart, which defeated Team Rocket. At the end of the episode, Brock returned to Kanto alongside Misty.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Brock's silhouette appeared inDestination: Coronation! alongside the other Kanto Gym Leaders as the narrator explained how the Gym Leader system works in thePokémon world.Brock was briefly referenced by Dawn inNightfall? Nightmares!, when she talked about her journeys toChloe. He reappeared in a brief flashback inthe following episode, when Dawn explained to Chloe how she got experience from him with treating injured Pokémon. Ash also called him out by name when he and Dawn were asked about how they know each other.

Brock reappeared inThe Arceus Chronicles (Part 2), where it was revealed he was working in theOreburgh CityPokémon Center at the time, withCroagunk andBlissey as his assistants. He later joined Ash, Dawn, andGoh in helping to stopTeam Galactic's plan to open a hole in space-time to retrieveCyrus.

InRadio Lulled the Mischievous Stars!, Brock was seen listening to Team Rocket's radio show while camping out in a forest. During the broadcast of the show, a letter he sent was read byJessie. Due to Jessie using a nickname, Brock didn't recognize her, instead feeling happy that the host whose voice he had fallen in love with was reading his mail.

He reappeared in a flashback inFriends, Rivals, Lend Me Your Spirit!.

InPartners in Time!, Brock appeared alongsideCilan andAlexa watching Ash'sMasters Eight Tournament match againstLeon.

InMust Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, it was revealed that Brock had started working in a diner. After reuniting with Ash,Misty, and Cilan, Brock was controlled by a wildHatterene that absorbed the negative feelings he was experiencing after a heartbreak. With the help of his friends, Brock managed to free himself, and right after saying goodbye to Cilan, decided to once again accompany Ash and Misty on their journey.

InRide, Lapras, Ride!, Brock helped Ash and Misty with the final part of rescuing a trappedWailord. With everyone working together, they managed to free the Float Whale Pokémon.

InGetting to the Heart of it All!, Brock helped Ash discover what Banette was looking for by describing the image it gave. Brock also helped Ash search forBanette’s owner, knowing that it was Nurse Joy's Pokémon.

InRocket Revengers!, Brock,Ludicolo, and Croagunk provided assistance to Ash and Misty by diverting the attention of Team Rocket's Pokémon to enable them to helpMime Jr. in accomplishing their objective.

InThe Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!, Brock separated from Ash and Misty to return to Pewter City.

Other appearances

Brock made a cameo appearance in the ending credits ofI Choose You!.

Brock reappeared inMewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, where he had largely the same role as inMewtwo Strikes Back.

Character

Prior to joiningAsh on hisjourney, Brock had become increasingly frustrated and harsh towards challengers as a result of his responsibilities as both thePewter CityGym Leader and the main caretaker for hisnine younger siblings. Even while traveling, he would think of his family, returning home on several occasions like inA Family That Battles Together Stays Together!.

Brock is noticeably mature, wise, and levelheaded, often acting as an older brother and caretaker to the other characters and a voice of reason in disputes. He will usually place others before himself and will support his friends even against his better judgment or at his own expense. Brock always carries books and maps with him, and thus is usually the character who knows where the group is headed and what they can do when they get there. However, inPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, this role was mostly taken over byMax, who owned aPokéNav.

He is renowned for his domestic abilities like sewing, vacuuming, and, most notably, cooking, which Ash and the others always enjoy without fail. The capacity of Brock'sBag is endless, as seen inThe School of Hard Knocks, where it is capable of containing full tea-sets, tables, and cooking utensils. He also carries a lot of other supplies, such asPotions andPokémon food, though he has to make pit stops in towns so he could restock the group's supplies.

Despite this, all of his maturity and rationality leaves him completely at the sight of a beautiful woman, and he is extremely passionate over the prospect of finding the girl of his dreams, though he is usually never successful in wooing a woman. Despite this, a few women have been known to show interest in him, such asWilhomena,Temacu,Natalie,Lucy,Holly,Autumn,Narissa,Lizabeth, andOlivia. Despite his failures, Brock remains determined to find a girl to start a relationship with, and has indicated several times he would stop traveling with Ash and stay with the girl if this happened. This behavior tends to wear on the nerves of other characters, and Misty and Max have both commonly dragged Brock away from women by his ear. In addition, some of Brock's own Pokémon, most notablyCroagunk, have attacked him for getting too flirtatious with women. Brock has also been shown to be able to identify when women are actuallycross-dressing men in disguise by having a peculiar lack of attraction to them. He's also able to do the opposite. A significant exception to this is Ash, who in the guise of "Ashley" was able to fool Brock.

He also carries a small blue journal containing information on every girl he meets, referring to it inThe Rise of Darkrai as his "Little Blue Book of Babes". It most recently appeared inHeart of Fire! Heart of Stone! and featuredKahunaOlivia. His love of theOfficer Jenny andNurse Joy family lines, in particular, can be overbearing and embarrassing for his friends. Brock can also tell whether they are real or impostors, as well as make out subtle physical differences between them. This "ability" has been used multiple times in the series.

Brock was not shown tobattle often in spite of his experience as a former Gym Leader, though he happily accepts challenges from girls likeMiki,Molly Hale, and Olivia. Instead, he tended to advise Ash on battle strategies and keenly watched matches from the sidelines, seeing the knowledge as valuable to understanding a Pokémon in its entirety.

His goals have played a passive role in his development, and Brock's overall role has generally been one as support for other main characters, usually contributing more in terms of wisdom and comedic antics than the action of the series. Unlike other characters, who aspire to achieve and excel in competitive fields likePokémon training andPokémon Contests, his initial aim to become a greatPokémon Breeder was a quiet one and thus did not get showcased frequently. Brock's experience withVulpix taught him a lot about conditioning and nutrition, while further knowledge came from raisingHappiny andBonsly. He questioned whether he was actually pursuing his dreams like his friends near the end ofPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, and ultimately decided to become a PokémonDoctor instead.

Pokémon

AsGym tradition dictated, Brock's first Pokémon,Onix andGeodude, wereRocktypes. However, once he was able to leave thePewter Gym and go on ajourney, he has dedicated himself to learn about how to care for a variety of Pokémon. As he has stated inBattling A Cute Drama!, his philosophy is that the important thing about being a Pokémon Trainer is thebond between Trainer and Pokémon.

His Pokémon thus tend to be an eclectic mix of types and dispositions. However, all of his Pokémon tend to have strong bonds with Brock and have been shown to be very capable battlers, despite the fact that Brock does not go out of his way totrain his Pokémon. Brockgrooms not only his Pokémon but also those of his friends with whom he travels.

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  Brock's Pokémon fromPokémon the Series: The Beginning
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  Brock's Pokémon fromPokémon the Series: Gold and Silver (prior toHassle in the Castle)
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  Brock's Pokémon fromPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire during Hoenn (prior toOnce in a Mawile)
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  Brock's Pokémon fromPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire during the Battle Frontier arc
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  Brock's Pokémon fromPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl (prior toThe Brockster Is In!)

This listing is of Brock's knownPokémon inPokémon the Series:

On hand

Onix → Steelix	Pineco → Forretress	Lotad → Lombre → Ludicolo
Mudkip → Marshtomp	Croagunk ♂	Egg → Happiny → Chansey → Blissey ♀

At Pewter Gym / Home

Geodude

Zubat → Golbat → Crobat

Bonsly → Sudowoodo ♂

Comfey

Returned

Vulpix

Caught for someone else

Tauros♂

Debut	EP035

Main article:Ash's Tauros

Brock caught aTauros in theSafari Zone. However, as this was one of Ash'sSafari Balls, the Tauros in question is actually one ofAsh's Tauros.

Temporary

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Egg →Togepi

Debut	Who Gets To Keep Togepi?
Voice actors
Japanese	Satomi Koorogi
English	Satomi Koorogi

Main article:Misty's Togepi

Ash found Togepi's Egg inAttack of the Prehistoric Pokémon, with Brock deciding he would be in charge of caring for it. When it hatched, Ash, Brock,Misty, andMeowth fought when Togepi was born to decide who would get to raise it. Ash eventually won the four-way miniature tournament, but Togepi decided to stay with Misty instead.

Hoothoot

Debut	Illusion Confusion

Brock,Ash, andMisty borrowedHoothoot fromHagatha in order to navigate the haunted forest. It was returned to her sister,Nagatha after they were able to get to the exit.

Hoothoot's known moves areForesight andPeck.

Totodile♂

Debut	The Totodile Duel
Voice actors
Japanese	Chinami Nishimura
English	Kayzie Rogers

Main article:Ash's Totodile

When Ash andMisty started arguing whoseLure Ball had caught awildTotodile, Brock took the Big Jaw Pokémon under his custody and declared amatch to determine who would get to keep him. After Ash had won the battle, Brock gave the Totodile to him.

Ninetales

Debut	Just Waiting on a Friend
Voice actors
Japanese	Rikako Aikawa
English	Rachael Lillis

Brock commanded aNinetales during a battle withTeam Rocket.

Ninetales's known moves arePsychic* andFlamethrower.

Shiftry

Debut	Jump for Joy!

In order to help Nurse Joy cure aNuzleaf who is very sick, Brock temporarily rode onShiftry to retrieve some medicine at thePokémon Center.

Shiftry's known moves areStun Spore*,Bullet Seed, andWhirlwind.

Staravia

Debut	Two Degrees of Separation!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kiyotaka Furushima
English	Sarah Natochenny

Main article:Ash's Staravia

When the group got separated by aRollout attack coming fromGraveler andGolem,Staravia ended up staying with Brock. Similar to its role with Ash, Staravia also served as a lookout Pokémon when Brock was searching for Ash andDawn.

Torterra♂

Debut	Gettin' Twiggy With It!
Voice actors
Japanese	Shin-ichiro Miki
English	Billy Beach

Main article:Ash's Torterra

InA Maze-ing Race!,Turtwig stayed with Brock when his Trainer got separated in the maze by a group of Graveler and Golem. Later, when everyone was found on two sides of the maze, Brock commanded Turtwig to useRazor Leaf to break down one side of the wall.

InRide, Lapras, Ride!, Ash lentTorterra to Brock so he could help rescue aWailord that had become trapped in a mountain.

Aipom♀

Debut	Slaking Kong!
Voice actors
Japanese	Miyako Itō
English	Miyako Itō

Main article:Ash's Aipom

Aipom went with Brock after getting separated from her Trainer in the maze by a group of Graveler and Golem. Later, when everyone was found on two sides of the maze, Brock commanded Aipom to useSwift to break down one side of the wall.

Magnemite

Debut	Camping It Up!
Voice actors
Japanese
English	Bill Rogers

Brock trained aMagnemite during the first day of the summer school academy.

Magnemite's only known move isThunder.

Onix

Debut	One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!

Onix was used in the first leg of the triathlon.

None of Onix's moves are known.

Feraligatr

Debut	One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!

Brock used aFeraligatr in the second leg of the triathlon.

None of Feraligatr's moves are known.

Befriended

Uxie

Debut	Uncrushing Defeat!
Voice actors
Japanese	Satsuki Yukino
English	Bella Hudson

Main article:Lake guardians (anime)

Brock first encountered Uxie atLake Acuity inUncrushing Defeat! where he saw Uxie's projected soul in the lake. InThe Needs of the Three!, Brock saw Uxie in its true form. Uxie befriended Brock because of his vast knowledge of Pokémon.

Ride Pokémon

Charizard

Debut	Alola to New Adventure!
Voice actors
Japanese	Unshō Ishizuka
English	Unshō Ishizuka

Main article:Kiawe's Charizard

Brock rode onCharizard inHeart of Fire! Heart of Stone! to travel toAkala Island.

Pokémon competitions

Brock has competed in the followingPokémon competitions:

• P1 Grand Prix - Round 1 (The Punchy Pokémon)
• Big P Pokémon Race -DNF (The Flame Pokémon-athon!)
• Pokémon Beauty Contest - Unknown (withSuzie;Beauty and the Breeder)
• Pokémon Balloon Race - Winner (withAsh andMisty; tied withSkyler andTenma;The Big Balloon Blow-Up)
• Trick House Contest - N/A (A Poké-BLOCK Party!)
• Pokémon Orienteering - N/A (Off the Unbeaten Path)
• GardeniaContest - Runner-Up (What I Did for Love!)
• Pokémon Dress-Up Contest - Winner (All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!)
• Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition - Top 4 (withHolly;Smells Like Team Spirit!)
• Pastoria Croagunk Festival - N/A (Cream of the Croagunk Crop!)
• Pokémon Summer Academy - Winner (withRed Team;One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!)
  • Pokémon Triathlon - N/A (One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!)
• Festival Battle Challenge - Top 4 or Top 8 (Challenging a Towering Figure!)

Main outfits

Brock's main outfits contain different shades of the earthy colors green, brown, and orange.

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  Original series
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  Ruby and Sapphire
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  Diamond and Pearl
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  Sun & Moon

Original series

One of the most distinct features of Brock's first outfit was his green vest, which had four large pockets on the front. He wore this over an orange short-sleeved shirt, along with brown pants and blue and white sneakers. On either side of his belt, which was black with a gold rectangular buckle, he had attached brown belt pockets. With it, he carried a large, blue backpack with a bedroll seen strapped to it at the top.

It is assumed he keeps many supplies in his many pockets, just as he tends to fill his bag with more supplies than it should be realistically able to hold. However, he has never been seen reaching into these pockets, so their contents remain unknown. The numerous pockets in this outfit were seen in all of his outfits.

Brock wore this outfit fromShowdown in Pewter City toA Family That Battles Together Stays Together!.

Ruby and Sapphire

Brock's second outfit was a brown jacket with an orange collar. Under it, he wore a green undershirt, but he no longer wears a belt. His clothing slightly mirrors that of his game counterpart in Generation III.His shoes are dark blue, and his new backpack is blue but has no bedroll.

Brock wore this outfit fromA Family That Battles Together Stays Together! toHome is Where the Start Is!. In the main series, it was first seen in Brock's comeback episodeYou Never Can Taillow. This is the only one of Brock's main outfits to not appear outside of its debut series.

Diamond and Pearl

Brock's third outfit is one step closer to his original series outfit. He wears a vest again, but the colors are reversed. Instead of a green vest and an orange shirt, he wears an orange vest (which also consists of gray) and a green shirt. His new shoes and backpack are still blue, and his backpack does not have a bedroll.

Brock wore this outfit fromTwo Degrees of Separation! toBWS01. He returned to wearing this outfit fromThe Arceus Chronicles (Part 2) toRadio Lulled the Mischievous Stars!.

Sun & Moon

Brock's fourth outfit looked almost identical to his original outfit. The only difference is his vest, which now has just two pockets instead of the original four. Brock also holds aKey Stone necklace inside his shirt and was seen without his vest inWhen Regions Collide!. Brock wore this outfit during his return inAlola, Kanto! andWhen Regions Collide!. He returned to wearing this outfit inMust Be Our Heroes and the Witch!.

Other outfits

Costumes

• Brock wore aSlowpoke costume inA Shadow of a Drought.
• Brock wore a long, blue, medieval-themed robe forDJ Mary's radio show inAir Time!.
• InJirachi Wish Maker, Brock wore a clown costume.
• Brock wore a prince outfit inCurbing the Crimson Tide.

Formal attire

• Brock and Ash don party outfits inThe March of the Exeggutor Squad. Brock wears a white outfit with large pink frills on the sleeves and pant cuffs. He holds a pair ofmaracas with it.
• Brock fantasizes about wearing a bluetuxedo for a movie premiere inGo West Young Meowth.
• One of Brock's best known outfits is his"Takeshi's Paradise" outfit. This was possibly inspired by his outfit inThe March of the Exeggutor Squad. It is similar in many ways, particularly the pink frills. However, this outfit is purple and red instead of white. Also, he wears a largesombrero with it, and hismaracas now look likePoké Balls. He wore a similar outfit inThe Psyduck Stops Here!
• Brock wears a white tuxedo inBeauty and the Breeder. He is seen in it again inTemacu's wedding fantasy inThe Heartbreak of Brock with a rose tucked in the breast pocket.
• Brock and Misty both wore special outfits for theWeekly Pokémon Broadcasting Station. Brock's outfit is a lime green tuxedo with an oversized sparkling pinkbow tie.
• Brock wore a blue suit with white in the middle inJust Waiting On a Friend.
• Brock wears a purplesuit in fantasies inBerry, Berry Interesting andHail to the Chef. For some reason, these fantasies also always involve Brock's woman of choice in a red dress with a white hair accessory and drinking milk from a wine glass. However, the suit itself is variable; in the first episode, he wears it with atie, and in the second, with a bow tie.
• InLucario and the Mystery of Mew, the characters dress up in formal medieval-themed outfits. Brock wears a beige robe similar to that of a priest covered by some sort ofcape ormantle in brown, green, orange, and trimmed with gold, all topped with an orangeskullcap.
• Brock wore an all white suit in a fantasy inCream of the Croagunk Crop!.
• InMust Be Our Heroes and the Witch!, Brock wore a white and gold chef suit.

Other clothing

• One of Brock's best known accessories is his pink frillyapron. He frequently wears it while cooking or doing other chores.
• He also wears an alternate apron, known as the "movie apron" since it is only seen in thePokémon movies. This apron is bright blue with neon green straps.
• InSnow Way Out!, Brock wore a pink blanket.
• InThe Screen Actor's Guilt, Brock briefly wore a black hate with a teal triangle and the letter P in yellow in the middle.
• InWhichever Way the Wind Blows, Brock wore a face mask..
• InA Fan with a Plan, Brock wore a dark-blue apron in a fantasy.
• InOh Do You Know The Poffin Plan!,Hungry for the Good Life!, andA Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!, Brock wore a yellow apron.
• InA Squad's Worth of Passion!, Brock wore a pair of theSquirtle Squad sunglass.

Regular clothes

• InA Tent Situation, Brock in a flashback wore a brown jacket and hat.
• InA Bite to Remember, Brock wore a lab coat.
• InCream of the Croagunk Crop!,A Crasher Course in Power!,Historical Mystery Tour!, andChallenging a Towering Figure!, Brock wore a blue vest with a white on the side and a picture of aCroagunk on the back.
• Brock wore a stylish outfit with a matching cap inBattling The Generation Gap!.
• InThe Drifting Snorunt!, Brock wore a light-red poncho.
• FromAlola, Alola! toHeart of Fire! Heart of Stone!, Brock wore a summer shirt with a blue, green and white pattern, and cream-colored shorts during his visit toAlola.

Sleepwear

• InHaving a Wailord of a Time, a flashback of Brock when he was younger shows him wearing a green t-shirt and pants as pajamas.
• InCamping it Up!,Aiding the Enemy!,Three Sides to Every Story!, andDPS02, Brock is seen wearing a gray tank top and shorts as sleepwear.

Sportswear

• Brock sometimes wore a red top with the number ninety-one in the middle and red shorts. He wore it inThe Pi-Kahuna andAll Fired Up!.
• InA Bout With Sprout, Brock wore a ballet dancer outfit.

Uniforms

• Brock wore a Team Rocket uniform inDitto's Mysterious Mansion.
• InA Chansey Operation,Pinch Healing!,A Glory Blaze!, andBWS01, Brock would sometimes wear a doctors work coat when he would treat Pokémon.
• InThe Purr-fect Hero, Brock fantasizes about wearingsamuraiō-yoroi armor and asumo suit.
• Brock wore army attire inTanks A Lot! andPlant It Now... Diglett Later.
• InAriados, Amigos, Brock wore a yellow ninja uniform.
• InFrom Cradle to Save!, Brock wore blue-and-black-colored ninja clothing and a white headband.
• InAlola, Alola!, Brock wore a nurse outfit similar to the one that the Nurse Joy ofMelemele Island wears.
• InThe Arceus Chronicles (Part 2) andPartners in Time!, Brock wore awhite coat over bluemedical scrubs, with black and white shoes, while working as a Pokémon Doctor.

Outdoor gear

Rainwear

• InCharmander – The Stray Pokémon and a flashback scene inThe Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!, Brock wore a purple raincoat.
• InDrifloon On the Wind!, Brock wore a blue raincoat.

Snow wear

• Brock wore a blue jacket, gloves and boots with a white sweater and pants in a fantasy inThe Chikorita Rescue.
• Brock wore a red jacket and olive pants inFreeze Frame andLet it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt!.
• Brock wore a jacket similar toLucas's in Platinum fromBattling a Cute Drama! toPillars of Friendship!, as well as part of the credits ofArceus and the Jewel of Life.
• InBearing Down Easy!, Brock wore a green and black jacket.

Swimwear

• Brock's first swimwear was a pair of light purple swim trunks with three dark blue diamonds on the sides. FromPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire onwards, these trunks were colored dark purple, due to the different palette used in the digitally colored episodes beginning withHere's Lookin' at You, Elekid.
• InPallet Party Panic, Brock wore green swim trunks in a fantasy.
• InThe Mystery is History, Brock wore a blue wetsuit and scuba gear.
• In the end credits ofJirachi Wishmaker, Brock wore blue swim trunks.
• InPokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea, Brock wore a pair of olive green trunks with an orange stripe down the side. These trunks would later become Brock's main swimwear inPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. Brock also wore his new trunks in the hot spring scene inLucario and the Mystery of Mew, but this is only known from the artwork, as in the scene itself, nothing below Brock's neck was seen above water.
• Like Ash and Dawn, Brock wore a different swimsuit than his normal one inArceus and the Jewel of Life - in Brock's case, a pair of dark green trunks with white lines on them. Like Ash's and Dawn's new swimwear, Brock's new trunks are quite unique, as he only wore them in that movie.

Images

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  Brock in army attire
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  Brock'sHollywood fantasy outfit
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  Brock in a ninja suit
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  Brock in a ninja outfit
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  Brock atLila's shop
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  Brock's swim trunks fromSandshrew's Locker!
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  Brock and Ash in their dance costumes
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  Brock in an apron
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  Brock in hisTakeshi's Paradise outfit
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  Brock insamurai armor fromThe Purr-fect Hero
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  Ash and his friends in a "prince" story fromAir Time!
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  Brock wearing a tuxedo
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  Brock wearing a raincoat
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  Brock without his vest
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  Brock's second jacket

Voice actors

Artwork

Official artwork from theoriginal series	Alternative artwork from theoriginal series	Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire	Alternative artwork from Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire	Artwork byKen Sugimori for Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire
Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl	Alternative artwork from Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl			Official artwork from Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon
Brock's original concept art that states his age		Artwork from "After the story"[2]		Artwork from "After the story"[3]
Poster for Pokémon: To Be a Pokémon Master	Artwork from "After the story"[4]		Artwork from "After the story"[5]

In the games

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle League

InPokémon Puzzle League, Brock is one of the opponents in the 1P Stadium mode, and one of the characters available in the 2P Stadium mode.

Pokémon Zany Cards

InPokémon Zany Cards, Brock andMisty appear as the second opponents inWild Match mode.

Pokémon

Geodude

Vulpix

Zubat

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Brock appears as a main character ofAsh & Pikachu, similarly to his role in theanimated series.

He temporarily left the group inLet's Save Pikachu!!, but rejoinedAsh inThe Keeper Of The Tree, Treecko!!.

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Pokémon

Onix

Ludicolo

Marshtomp

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Brock is a frequently recurring character inThe Electric Tale of Pikachu. Like in the animated series, he is a traveling companion ofAsh andMisty.

Brock first appears inPlay Misty For Me, where Ash challenges him for theBoulder Badge. After defeating Brock and earning the Badge, Ash leavesPewter City and continues his journey alone.

Brock reappears inHaunting My Dreams, meeting Ash by coincidence inSaffron City. He becomes a steady traveling companion of Ash inThe Human Race and the Pokémon Race, though he separates from Ash inDays of Gloom and Glory while he prepares for theIndigo Plateau Conference.

Like in the animated series, Brock is the Leader of thePewter Gym, but he takes a break from his duties asGym Leader to travel. Unlike in the animated series, however, he does not hand control of the Gym to hisfather or hissiblings. Instead, he closes the Gym completely while he travels. Brock has a weakness for pretty girls such as theSensational Sisters, and he is the only character that can tell the manyNurse Joys andOfficer Jennys apart.

Pokémon

Onix

Debut	Play Misty For Me

Main article:Brock's Onix

Brock usedOnix during his challenge as a Gym Leader against Ash; however, Onix was defeated. Later, it fought against theBlack Fog along with Brock's Geodude but was defeated by the moveDream Eater.

Geodude (×2)

Debut	Play Misty For Me

Main article:Brock's Geodude

Brock used theseGeodude during his challenge as a Gym Leader against Ash. Later, they fought against theBlack Fog along with Onix but they were defeated by itsDream Eater.

Graveler

Debut	Clefairy in Space

Graveler was used to try to impress Professor Oak but was never shown to him because of Brock's nervousness paralyzing him.

None of Graveler's moves are known.

Golem

Debut	Clefairy in Space

Golem was used to try to impress Professor Oak but was never shown to him because of Brock's nervousness paralyzing him.

None of Golem's moves are known.

Other

Vileplume

Debut	The Human Race and the Pokémon Race

Brock used thisVileplume as a bouquet to try to impress Misty's sisters.

None of Vileplume's moves are known.

Magical Pokémon Journey

Brock, along withAsh andMisty, made cameo appearances in bonus chapters. In those, Brock and company have mistakenly wandered into the world Magical Pokémon Journey is set in. The bonus chapters chronicle their attempts to return to their own world (of theanimated series) and their encounters with various aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which differ from the animated series' canon (such as the use ofPoké Balls).

Movie adaptations

As Brock appeared in every movie prior toPokémon the Series: Black & White, he has appeared in every manga adaptation of it. He has the same team in the manga as he would in the actual movies.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the animated series version of Brock or his Pokémon in thePokémon Trading Card Game.

Brock's Pokémon Cards listed with ablue background are only legal to use in the currentExpanded format. Cards listed with agreen background are legal to use in both the currentStandard andExpanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Brock's Zubat		Gym Heroes		24/132	Nivi City Gym
Brock's Vulpix		Gym Heroes		73/132	Leaders' Stadium
					Nivi City Gym
Brock's Zubat		Gym Heroes		74/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Vulpix		Gym Challenge		37/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Crobat					Theater Limited VS Pack		002/018
Brock's Mudkip					ADV-P Promotional cards		038/ADV-P
Brock's Forretress					Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario		011/020
Brock's Marshtomp					Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy		008/019
Croagunk					Movie Commemoration Random Pack		013/022

Trivia

• Brock was designed byAtsuko Nishida.^[6]
• Brock is among the longest-running main characters in thePokémon animated series, having been present in nearly every episode betweenShowdown in Pewter City andMemories are Made of Bliss!, with the notable exception of theOrange Islands saga, thefinal episode ofPokémon the Series: Gold and Silver, the first three episodes ofPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire, and thefirst episode ofPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl. His tenure is ranked underAsh,Pikachu, theTeam Rocket trio, andWobbuffet.

• Most official sources do not give Brock a last name. However, several sources suggest that in the animated series, his last name is Harrison. In the July 2006 issue ofK-Zone Magazine,Eric Stuart was interviewed, and he said Brock's last name isHarrison.^[7]
  • InLove, Totodile Style, Brock confirmed that he does indeed have a last name, although did not give it.
• Brock captured a new Pokémon sooner after his debut than any other main character, evenAsh, by capturingZubat inClefairy and the Moon Stone, exactly one episode afterhis debut.
• Brock has owned four Pokémonwhose Evolutions debuted in a different generation than that Pokémon (Onix,Golbat,Bonsly, andHappiny). All of them have sinceevolved.
  • In addition to this, all of their final evolutionary stages debuted inGeneration II.
• Pokémon the Series: XY is the only series with Ash as a main character where Brock does not appear and is never mentioned.
  • However, the ear pullMisty andMax did on Brock was referenced byShauna andTierno inThe First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.
• Brock is the first ofAsh's friends to have obtained a new Pokémon within the main series after retiring from the main cast.
• Brock is the only one of Ash's male friends to have more than one main outfit.
• Brock ranked first place in a 20th anniversary poll leading up toI Choose You! concerning former cast members viewers want to see return.^[8]
• InThe Arceus Chronicles (Part 2), Brock is seen driving a mini-plane of sorts, an indication that at some point after his adventures with Ash, he may have acquired a driver's license.
• Among the animated series characters, Brock has the most known family members, with a total of 11.
• Brock's Pokémon have experienced the mostMethods of Evolution of any main character, with his team having evolved at a certain level, known a certain move, evolved at acertain time, used anEvolution item,transfered ownership, had highfriendship, and been exposed to anEvolution stone.
• Brock was the first main character to useMega Evolution.

Hidaka interview about Brock's short absence from the animated series

There had been some debate between members of the fanbase in regards to why Brock was removed from the main cast during the Orange Islands arc, whyTracey Sketchit was created, and why Brock returned later. In aninterview with former Pokémon animation director and storyboard artistMasamitsu Hidaka, he stated his own reason why Brock was removed from the cast and why he eventually returned. He revealed that the true reason they replaced Brock is because, once they realized Pokémon was going global, there was a chance that Americans, if not anyone else outside of Japan, would view Brock as a racist stereotype because of his eyes (even though there wasn't an actual complaint yet). So they created a "tall, Anglo-Saxon looking person to be on the safe side". They later replaced Tracey with Brock again once they realized that no one really cared as to what Brock looks like, and actually enjoyed his character. However, this was only stated by Hidaka and not by any other staff member.

Names

Main article:Brock → Names

References

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

Related articles

• Brock
• Episodes focusing on Brock

Brock'sPokémon
On hand:	Steelix	Forretress	Ludicolo	Marshtomp	Croagunk	Blissey
AtPewter Gym / Home:	Geodude	Crobat	Sudowoodo	Comfey
Returned:	Vulpix
Caught for someone else:	Tauros
Temporary:	Togepi	Hoothoot	Totodile	Ninetales	Shiftry	Staravia
	Torterra	Aipom	Magnemite	Onix	Feraligatr
Befriended:	Uxie
Ride Pokémon:	Charizard
Adventures only:	Kabutops	Graveler
Electric Tale only:	Golem	Vileplume
Pocket Monsters only:	Pikachu

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