Brock
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Brock (Japanese: タケシ Takeshi) is the Gym Leader of Pewter City's Gym, known officially as the Pewter Gym. He gives the Boulder Badge to Trainers who defeat him in battle. He specializes in Rock-type Pokémon.
In the core series games
Brock appears in the Kanto-based games as the Gym Leader of the Pewter Gym, which is the first Gym that the player challenges on their journey. He is one of the few truly serious professional Pokémon Trainers in the Pewter City area, and many people respect and admire him. He is quite proud of his rock-hard willpower, and uses Rock-type Pokémon to complement this. He rarely laughs or drops his serious demeanor, but when he does, he finds it hard to stop. In his free time, he likes to dig for Fossils in Mt. Moon. In addition to the Boulder Badge, Brock gives out TM34 (Bide) in Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow, TM39 (Rock Tomb) in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, and TM01 (Headbutt) in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
In Pokémon Yellow, Let's Go, Pikachu!, and Let's Go, Eevee!, Brock mentions that he is training to become a Pokémon Breeder, a Trainer class that does not exist in these games. This is a reference to the goal of his anime counterpart. In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Brock decides to postpone this goal to have daily rematches with the player after they have become Champion. In Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, the player also meets Brock in Celadon City, where he gives the player the Tea required to enter Saffron City. During this encounter, it is revealed that he is obsessed with pretty girls, just like his anime counterpart.
Three years later, in the Johto-based games, Brock remains the Gym Leader of the Pewter Gym, which can be challenged before or after any other Gym (except the Viridian Gym) during the player's travels through Kanto. He is surprised to hear that the player is from the Johto region, and happily accepts their challenge. While he does not give out a TM in Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, he gives out TM80 (Rock Slide) in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, after all 16 Badges have been obtained, Brock can be found in Diglett's Cave near Pewter City on any day between noon and 3 PM, and will offer his Pokégear number if spoken to. If he is called on Saturday nights, he will be up for a rematch at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. After his Pokégear number has been obtained, he will reappear in Diglett's Cave every day between 5 PM and 8 PM, and the player can have a photograph taken with him there. If he is spoken to in Diglett's Cave on a Saturday, he will offer to trade a Rhyhorn that knows Thunder Fang for a Bonsly.
In Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, Brock appears alongside the other Gym Leaders of Kanto as an opponent in the Kanto Leaders Tournament at the Pokémon World Tournament. He also participates alongside the other Gym Leaders of Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, and Unova in the World Leaders Tournament, and other Rock-type experts in the Rock Type Expert Tournament.
Fame Checker
This is a list of the Fame Checker's information on Brock in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
- Pewter City - Sign
- What does this person do?
- "Pewter City Pokémon Gym
- Leader: Brock
- The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer!"
- Pewter Gym - Brock
- Favorite kind of Pokémon?
- "My rock-hard willpower is evident in even my Pokémon.
- My Pokémon are all rock hard and have true-grit determination.
- That's right - my Pokémon are all the Rock type!"
- Pewter City - Young Man
- What is this person like?
- "There aren't many serious Pokémon Trainers here.
- They're all like Bug Catchers, you know, just hobbyists.
- But Pewter Gym's Brock isn't like that, not one bit."
- Route 4 - Boy
- What is this person like?
- "Brock is cool. He's not just tough.
- People like and respect him.
- I want to become a Gym Leader like him."
- Mt. Moon - Man
- What does this person do?
- "Hi. I'm excavating for fossils here under Mt. Moon.
- Sometimes, Brock of Pewter Gym lends me a hand."
- Pewter Museum - Pokémon Journal
- What is this person like?
- "Brock rarely laughs, but is said to be unable to stop if he starts."
- Message from Brock
- From: Brock
- To: <player>
- "In this big world of ours, there must be many tough Trainers.
- Let's both keep training and making ourselves stronger!"
Pokémon
Pokémon Red and Blue
Brock has five Full Heals per Pokémon.
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Pokémon Yellow
Brock has five Full Heals per Pokémon.
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Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal
Brock has a Hyper Potion.
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Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
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Rematch
Traded to the player
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Bonsly | ![]() |
Rhyhorn ♀* | Hornlette | つのこ | ![]() |
Passho Berry | Lightning Rod | Relaxed | Brock ♂ | タケシ | 06845 | 22/31/13/22/9/0 |
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2
Pokémon World Tournament
Brock uses three of these Pokémon in Single Battles, four in Double and Rotation Battles, and all six in Triple Battles. Brock will always lead with his signature Pokémon, Onix.
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Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!
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Rematch
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In the side series games
Pokémon Stadium
Brock appears in Pokémon Stadium as the first Gym Leader the player faces during the Gym Leader Castle challenge. As usual for Trainers in this game, he also uses Pokémon outside his specialty type. One such Pokémon is a Vulpix, a reference to Brock's anime counterpart, who also owned one at the time of the game's release.
Pokémon
Round 1
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Round 2
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Pokémon Stadium 2
Brock returns in Pokémon Stadium 2 as part of the Kanto Gym Leader Castle.
During the game's end credits, Brock is seen having a battle with Jasmine at the Olivine Gym.
Pokémon
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Round 2
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In the spin-off games
Pokémon Puzzle League
- Main article: Brock (anime)
The anime incarnation of Brock appears in Pokémon Puzzle League, which is based on the anime's original series during the Orange Islands arc.
Pokémon Masters EX
- Main article: Brock (Masters)
Brock, in his Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver design, forms a sync pair with Onix and Tyranitar in Pokémon Masters EX. Brock has been a playable sync pair since the game's release, with him joining the player at the beginning of the game.
Dex | Trainer | NDex | Pokémon | Type | Weakness | Role | EX role | Base potential | Availability | ||
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Brock | #0095 | ![]() |
Onix♂ |
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★★★ | Story Start | |
#002 | ![]() |
Sygna Suit Brock |
#0248 | ![]() |
Tyranitar♂ |
Rock![]() |
Fighting![]() |
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★★★☆☆☆EX | Story Interlude 01 |
Gallery
Artwork
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Headshot from Red and Green |
Official artwork from Red and Blue |
Official artwork from Yellow by Ken Sugimori[4] |
Official artwork from FireRed and LeafGreen |
Official artwork from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
Official artwork from Pokémon Origins |
Concept art from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! |
Sprites and models
In the core series
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Sprite from Red and Blue |
Sprite from Yellow |
Sprite from Generation II |
Sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen |
Sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
VS sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver |
Sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
VS model from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! |
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Overworld sprite from Generation I |
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Overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2 |
Overworld model from Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! |
In other games
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Portrait from Stadium |
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Quotes
- Main article: Brock/Quotes
In the anime
Main series
![](https://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/thumb/8/81/Brock_doctor_outfit.png/250px-Brock_doctor_outfit.png)
- Main article: Brock (anime)
In the anime, like later Gym Leaders, Brock appeared primarily as an opponent to Ash Ketchum in his debut episode; unlike later Gym Leaders, he requested to join Ash on his journey, aiming to be the world's greatest Pokémon Breeder. In doing so, Brock left the Gym in the hands of his father, Flint, who had finally revealed himself to have returned from his journey. Brock advised Ash throughout the Kanto region, then left briefly during the Orange Islands arc to assist Professor Ivy. He returned to Ash's side in Johto, and with brief returns to Pewter City at the end of each series, joined him for his journeys in Hoenn and Sinnoh as well. However, towards the end of Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, Brock decided to become a Pokémon Doctor and parted ways from traveling with Ash. Despite this, Brock reunites with Ash from time to time, meeting up with him in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon. More recently, he reappeared in Pokémon Journeys: The Series for a four-part special set in Sinnoh and resumed traveling with Ash before returning home.
Brock mainly provides an advisory role to the other main characters of the anime, being several years older than the rest of them. His knowledge of Pokémon battles is great, causing him to often referee matches between Ash and others. Brock also fancies himself as something of a ladies' man, though each time he hits on someone he is either rejected outright; pulled away by Misty or Max; or, more recently, Poison Jabbed by his Croagunk.
Pokémon Origins
In Pokémon Origins, Brock is the only Gym Leader to have a key role other than Giovanni. Much like his role in the games, Brock is the Gym Leader of the Pewter Gym.
Brock is first seen in File 1: Red, watching a Pokémon battle between Red and Blue. After Red is defeated, Brock talks to Red and teaches him about the basics of Pokémon battling and training.
A calm, eloquent and dignified young man, Brock is presented as both wise and experienced in the field of Pokémon.
Later, Red discovers that Brock is the Gym Leader of Pewter City and goes to challenge Brock to earn his first Badge. There, they have a Gym battle in which Brock teaches Red about type matchups and strategy. Brock is shown to have many Pokémon, and selects Geodude and Onix when Red confirms that he has no Badges. This implies that all Gym Leaders have Pokémon of varying strengths in reserve in order to keep each challenge a fair fight. After a lengthy and tough battle, Red eventually defeats Brock by using all of his Pokémon to slowly weaken Brock's Onix until it falls. Having lost the battle, Brock awards Red with the Boulder Badge and TM34 (Bide). After imparting some final words of wisdom, Brock sends the blossoming Red on his way.
Unlike most other characters in Pokémon Origins, whose designs were based on their Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen designs, Brock's design is more akin to his Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver design.
Pokémon
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Debut | File 1: Red |
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- Main article: Brock's Geodude
Geodude was the first Pokémon Brock used in his Gym battle against Red. It nearly defeated Red's Charmander, forcing him to switch out for his Nidoran♂, who was able to defeat Geodude with a Double Kick.
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GOTCHA!
Brock briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.
In the manga
Ash & Pikachu
- Main article: Brock (anime)
Brock appears in Ash & Pikachu, a manga based on the Pokémon anime. Like in the anime, he is a traveling companion of Ash alongside Misty.
The Electric Tale of Pikachu
- Main article: Brock (anime)
As The Electric Tale of Pikachu is based on the Pokémon anime, Brock is a commonly recurring character, although he does not appear in every chapter and he does not travel with Ash and Misty constantly.
Magical Pokémon Journey
Brock, along with Ash and Misty, make cameo appearances in bonus chapters of Magical Pokémon Journey. In the bonus chapters, Brock and co. 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 the anime) and their encounters with various aspects of the Magical Pokémon Journey canon which differ from the anime's canon (such as the use of Poké Balls).
Movie adaptations
As Brock has appeared in every movie prior to Pokémon the Series: Black & White, he has appeared in every manga adaptation of it. His team in the manga adaptations are the same as in the films.
Pokémon Adventures
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Aside from being a Gym Leader, Brock also works as a security guard at the Pewter Museum of Science.
History
Red, Green & Blue arc
Brock debuts in Onix Is On!, though he is mentioned earlier by Blue in Wanted: Pikachu!, who described him as being bored by no one being able to defeat him, or even get past the preliminaries. To gain access to Brock, a Trainer must win several rounds of battles against special Trainers of the Gym, and all of those battles are watched by him from a special room.
Brock is a brave Trainer, and he assists Erika and Misty in their battles against Team Rocket. He also gave Yellow a Graveler after the good Gym Leaders of Kanto battled Agatha's mind-controlling Gastly. However, he is also shown to be quick to anger and restless in his search for a good battle, and when discovering that Red's Pika, the only remaining Pokémon of his, was disobedient, deemed his wins "dumb luck" and sought for a finisher attack instantly. However, when the boy begins to gain his Pokémon's trust, it chooses to fight for him and defeats his Onix.
Yellow arc
After Blaine figured out that Red must have been at Mt. Moon before going missing, Brock volunteered to search there, since Mt. Moon is closest to Pewter City. He then found a cast of Red frozen in ice there and contacted Blaine. Before all of the information could be exchanged, he found out that Pewter City was under attack by a group of Bruno's Machop that was searching for Brock's Boulder Badge, and he left to protect it.
Gold, Silver & Crystal arc
A few years later, he, along with Erika and Misty, traveled to Johto for the Gym Leader Tournament at the Indigo Plateau, where he faced off against the expert of the newly discovered Steel-type, Jasmine. He lost the match and later fought against Team Rocket on the Magnet Train.
Pokémon
This listing is of Brock's Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures.
On hand
Debut | Onix Is On! |
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- Main article: Brock's Geodude
Brock owns six Geodude, nicknamed Geoone, Geotwo, Geothree, and so on. One of them appeared in Onix Is On! watching the battles with his Trainer. The other five first appeared in Putting It On The Line...Against Arcanine. They often grasp each others' wrists in order to circle around Brock to protect him. During the Gold, Silver & Crystal arc, they used their Magnitude to stop the Magnet Train. However, the impact sent it off course, causing it to almost crash before it was saved by Red's Snorlax, Snor.
Debut | Onix Is On! |
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- Main article: Brock's Onix
Onix is arguably Brock's most powerful Pokémon and is apparently well known for its speed, which causes shock waves when it moves. Onix was first used in battle against Red's Pikachu, Pika. Despite the type advantage, Onix was defeated by the small Electric-type after it came to fight for Red of its own will. Three years later, Onix was sent out by Brock to use as a bridge when a bridge in the Tohjo Falls went out while Brock, Erika, and Misty were heading to Johto, during which Misty is joined by Suicune. However, it itself collapsed when they were all attacked by a large group of Zubat, Golbat and Crobat. Once the group finally made it to the Indigo Plateau, Brock used Onix in his battle with Jasmine. It lost to Jasmine's Steelix, which he initially mistook as an Onix of a different variety due to its rock covering used to hide the fact that it was a new, undiscovered species at the time.
Debut | Striking Golduck |
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Brock met Kabutops when it was a Kabuto in the Pewter Museum of Science during the Elite Four's invasion of Kanto, and received and later evolved it for protecting it during the ordeal. It knows many ancient attacks and is a very powerful member of Brock's team; it was able to easily hold its own against Jasmine's Ampharos, Amphy, nearly winning him the match despite the type disadvantage.
Kabutops's only known move is Ancient Power, and its Ability is Battle Armor.
Given away
Debut | Onix Is On! |
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Brock's Graveler was first seen as he watched Red battle the Trainers in the Pewter Gym. Later on, Brock gave him to Yellow, who named him Gravvy. He has since evolved it into a Golem.
Graveler's known moves are Mega Punch, Rock Throw, Take Down, and Defense Curl, and his Ability is Sturdy.
Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure
Brock appeared as a silhouette in JBA5 alongside his Onix and the other Kanto Gym Leaders.
Pokémon
This is a listing of Brock's known Pokémon in the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jō's Big Adventure manga:
Debut | JBA5 |
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- Main article: Brock's Onix
Onix is Brock's only known Pokémon. It only appeared as a silhouette.
Pokémon Pocket Monsters
Brock debuted in Take Out The Rival Onix!!. Before Red arrived in Pewter City, Green got there and took Brock on. However, Brock was brutally strong as he managed to knock Green and his Charmander back into a window. The impact caused him to tell Red about Brock's strength. Despite Green's advice, Red decided to go to the Gym anyway. Red noticed Brock's collection of Pokémon he had caught over the years and one of them turned out to be Clefairy's cousin, Pikachu. Brock then came and Red had his first Gym battle with him. Red used Clefairy while Brock used Onix. Clefairy managed to defeat Onix by having it chase its own tail, earning Red the Boulder Badge.
Brock reappeared in Clefairy, Form Teacher Of Class 1P!! in a form of a cameo. He was seen wearing his outfit from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.
Pokémon
On hand
- Main article: Brock's Onix
Onix is Brock's signature Pokémon. Onix is frequently used in Brock's Gym battles.
Brock is shown with a large Pokémon collection at the Pewter Gym. Many of them are not identifiable as currently known Pokémon.
None of their move's are known.
Given away
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Pokémon Zensho
Brock appears in PZ02 as the first Gym Leader that Satoshi battled. Initially, Satoshi's Charmander was losing against Brock's Onix, but eventually, the small Fire-type managed to defeat Onix by chopping off its horn, winning Satoshi his first Badge.
Pokémon
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In the TCG
Brock has an eponymous Theme Deck in the Gym Heroes expansion. Its Japanese counterpart is based on the Pewter Gym.
Artwork
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Brock wears a "Rocky" Onix shirt | Brock gets frustrated with Blaine's quizzes | Brock's updated VS art |
Cards
Brock has an eponymous Theme Deck in the Gym Heroes expansion. All cards mentioning or featuring Brock or his Pokémon in the Pokémon TCG are listed below.
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Brock's Rhydon | ![]() |
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Brock's Golem | ![]() |
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Brock's Onix | ![]() |
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Brock's Rhyhorn | ![]() |
Gym Heroes | ![]() |
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Brock's Sandslash | ![]() |
Gym Heroes | ![]() |
23/132 | Nivi City Gym | ||
Brock's Zubat | ![]() |
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24/132 | Nivi City Gym | ||
Brock's Geodude | ![]() |
Gym Heroes | ![]() |
38/132 | Nivi City Gym | ||
Brock's Golbat | ![]() |
Gym Heroes | ![]() |
39/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Graveler | ![]() |
Gym Heroes | ![]() |
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Brock's Lickitung | ![]() |
Gym Heroes | ![]() |
41/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Geodude | ![]() |
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66/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Mankey | ![]() |
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67/132 | Nivi City Gym | ||
Brock's Mankey | ![]() |
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68/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Rhyhorn | ![]() |
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70/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Sandshrew | ![]() |
Gym Heroes | ![]() |
71/132 | Nivi City Gym | ||
Brock's Sandshrew | ![]() |
Gym Heroes | ![]() |
72/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Vulpix | ![]() |
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73/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Zubat | ![]() |
Gym Heroes | ![]() |
74/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Ninetales | ![]() |
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3/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Dugtrio | ![]() |
Gym Challenge | ![]() |
22/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Graveler | ![]() |
Gym Challenge | ![]() |
34/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Primeape | ![]() |
Gym Challenge | ![]() |
35/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Sandslash | ![]() |
Gym Challenge | ![]() |
36/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Vulpix | ![]() |
Gym Challenge | ![]() |
37/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Diglett | ![]() |
Gym Challenge | ![]() |
67/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Geodude | ![]() |
Gym Challenge | ![]() |
68/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Omastar | ![]() |
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Brock's Kabutops | ![]() |
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Brock's Crobat | ![]() |
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Brock's Forretress | ![]() |
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Brock's Marshtomp | ![]() |
Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy | 008/019 | ||||
Brock's Mudkip | ![]() |
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Card | Type | English Expansion |
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Rarity | # |
Brock | T | Gym Heroes | ![]() |
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Brock's Training Method | T | Gym Heroes | ![]() |
106/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Pewter City Gym | T [St] | Gym Heroes | ![]() |
115/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Brock's Protection | T | Gym Challenge | ![]() |
101/132 | Leaders' Stadium | ![]() |
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Blaine's Quiz #3 | T | Gym Challenge | ![]() |
112/132 | Challenge from the Darkness | ![]() |
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Brock's Grit | Su | Evolutions | ![]() |
74/108 | Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary | ![]() |
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107/108 | Expansion Pack 20th Anniversary | ![]() |
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Team Up | ![]() |
135/181 | Tag Bolt | ![]() |
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Team Up | ![]() |
172/181 | Tag Bolt | ![]() |
108/095 | ||
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53/68 | Brock of Pewter City Gym Trainer Battle Deck | 024/031 | |||
Gym Badge | I | XY Black Star Promos | XY203 | XY-P Promotional cards | |||
Brock's Pewter City Gym | St | Hidden Fates | ![]() |
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In the TFG
Brock appears as a rare Trainer figure in the launch set, Next Quest, of the Pokémon Trading Figure Game.
Trivia
- In Red, Blue, Yellow, FireRed, and LeafGreen, all of Brock's Pokémon are part Ground-type as well as part Rock-type.
- Despite being a Rock-type expert, none of Brock's Pokémon in Generation I know any Rock-type moves, only knowing Normal-type ones. This was changed in FireRed and LeafGreen.
- In Pokémon Yellow, Brock's Onix knows Bind at level 12, despite Onix not learning the move until level 15 in that generation.
- Brock is one of two Gym Leaders not to give the player a TM of his specialty type, the other being Falkner. This is only true in Generations I and VII, however, as in FireRed and LeafGreen, Brock's chosen TM changed from TM34 (Bide) to TM39 (Rock Tomb).
- In HeartGold and SoulSilver, Brock trades the player a Rhyhorn knowing Thunder Fang (an Egg Move) in exchange for a Bonsly. This may be a reference to his anime counterpart, who is a Pokémon Breeder and once owned a Bonsly.
- As seen in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Brock's Trainer ID number is 06845.
- Out of all of Brock's Pokémon in the core series games, only three do not suffer from a double weakness to Grass: Rampardos, Aerodactyl and Tyranitar.
- In the Pokémon Stadium series, Brock has been shown with several non-Rock-type Pokémon that his anime counterpart would later come to own, namely Golbat in Stadium's Round 2 fight, Forretress in Stadium 2's Round 1 fight, and Steelix in Stadium 2's Round 2 fight.
- Brock shares his French name (Pierre) with Steven, the Champion of the Hoenn region.
- According to conceptual art, it can be inferred that Brock wasn't originally planned to be the first Gym Leader in Red and Green.[5]
Names
Language | Name | Origin |
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Japanese | タケシ Takeshi | From 竹 take (bamboo), 岳 take (mountain peak), 武し takeshi (brave) and 石 ishi (stone) |
English, Spanish, Italian | Brock | From rock |
German | Rocko | From rock |
French | Pierre | From pierre (stone) |
Korean | 웅 Ung | From 웅 (雄) ung (manly; heroic) |
Chinese (Mandarin) | 小剛 / 小刚 Xiǎo Gāng | From 剛 / 刚 gāng / gōng (tough; firm) |
Chinese (Cantonese) | 小剛 Síu Gōng | |
Indonesian | Brok* | Similar to his English name |
Russian | Брок Brok | Transcription of his English name |
Thai | ทาเคชิ Thakhechi | Transcription of his Japanese name |
Vietnamese | Takeshi | Transcription of his Japanese name |
External links
References
- ↑ Brock's Grit (Hidden Fates 53)
- ↑ Tommy Arciniega on Twitter (Archived on archive.is) Originally known as Tom Bauer.
- ↑ Oricon News (Japanese)
- ↑ Brock (Gym Heroes 15)
- ↑ https://twitter.com/SUPER_32X/status/611129653110026241
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