Brock

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Brock タケシ Takeshi
"The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer!"
Art from HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender	Male
Eye color	Black
Hair color	Brown
Hometown	Pewter City
Region	Kanto
Relatives	Flint (father), Lola (mother), Forrest (brother), 8 other siblings (all anime only)
Trainer class	Gym LeaderRBYFRLGGSCHGSS Pokémon Breeder* Pokémon TrainerB2W2
Generation	I, II, III, IV, V
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black 2, White 2, Stadium, Stadium 2
Leader of	Pewter Gym
Badge	Boulder Badge
Specializes in	Rock types
Anime debut	Showdown in Pewter City
English voice actor	Eric Stuart (EP005-AG145) Bill Rogers (AG146-present)
Japanese voice actor	Yūji Ueda

Brock (Japanese: タケシ Takeshi) is the Gym Leader of Pewter City's Gym, known officially as the Pewter Gym. He hands out the Boulder Badge to Trainers who defeat him in battle. He specializes in training Rock-type Pokémon.

In the games

Brock's title is "The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer." Brock is quite proud of his rock-hard willpower, and uses Rock-type Pokémon to complement this.

Brock is one of the few truly serious professional Pokémon Trainers in the Pewter City area. He's tough, people respect him, and most admire him. Supposedly, it's hard to get him to laugh or drop his serious demeanor, but when he does, he can't stop.

Brock likes to dig for Fossils in Mt. Moon, which is possibly how he ended up getting a Kabutops and Omastar in Generation II (in the Pokémon Adventures manga, he is stated to have found Kabutops as a Kabuto guarding the Pewter Museum of Science).

In addition to the Boulder Badge, Brock gives out TM34 (Bide) in Generation I, no TM in Generation II, TM39 (Rock Tomb) in Generation III, and TM80 (Rock Slide) in Generation IV. In both Generation I and III, a Trainer will not allow anyone to pass onto Route 3 unless they have defeated Brock. Instead, when someone attempts to leave, he will lead them all the way back to the Pewter Gym.

In Yellow Version, he speaks directly to the player about his training to become a Pokémon Breeder after he is defeated, despite breeding not being present in the game. This is a reference to the goals of his anime counterpart.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions, after he is defeated and all 16 badges have been obtained, he can be found in Diglett's Cave near Pewter City on any day between noon and 3 PM, and he will offer his Pokégear number if he is spoken to there. If he is called on Saturday nights, he will be up for a rematch at the Fighting Dojo. 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.

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, Green and Blue

Brock Pewter Gym Red, Green, and Blue Professor and Professor Brock Oak Pewter Gym Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $1386
Types: Rock Ground Geodude Lv.12 Tackle Normal   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.14 Tackle Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Bide Normal   --       Bind Normal   --

Pokémon Yellow

Brock Pewter Gym Yellow Professor and Professor Brock Oak Pewter Gym Yellow Reward: $1188
Types: Rock Ground Geodude Lv.10 Tackle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.12 Tackle Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Bide Normal   --       Bind Normal   --

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

Leader Brock Pewter Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Leader and Professor Brock Oak Pewter Gym Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $4200

Types: Rock Ground Held item: None Graveler♂ Lv.41 Defense Curl Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Rollout Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Ground Rock Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.41 Fury Attack Normal   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Horn Drill Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Held item: None Omastar♂ Lv.42 Bite Dark   --       Surf Water   --       Protect Normal   --       Spike Cannon Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Held item: None Kabutops♂ Lv.42 Slash Normal   --       Surf Water   --       Endure Normal   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Types: Rock Ground Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.44 Bind Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Bide Normal   --       Sandstorm Rock   --

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Leader Brock Pewter Gym FireRed and LeafGreen Leader and Professor Brock Oak Pewter Gym FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $1400
Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Geodude♂ Lv.12 Tackle Normal   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Struggle Normal   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.14 Tackle Normal   --       Bind Normal   --       Harden Normal   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Gym match

Leader Brock Pewter Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Leader and Professor Brock Oak Pewter Gym HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $6240

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Graveler♂ Lv.51 Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Rollout Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Rhyhorn♂ Lv.51 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Horn Drill Normal Physical   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Omastar♂ Lv.53 Protect Normal Status   --       Spike Cannon Normal Physical   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Brine Water Special   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Kabutops♂ Lv.52 Endure Normal Status   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Onix♂ Lv.54 Screech Normal Status   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Iron Tail Steel Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --

Second battle (Rematch)

Leader Brock Fighting Dojo HeartGold and SoulSilver Leader and Professor Brock Oak Fighting Dojo HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $6840

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Golem♂ Lv.55 Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Types: Water Rock Ability: Rock Head Held item: Lum Berry Relicanth♂ Lv.54 Head Smash Rock Physical   --       Aqua Tail Water Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rest Psychic Status   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Shell Armor Held item: None Omastar♂ Lv.56 Protect Normal Status   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Brine Water Special   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Battle Armor Held item: None Kabutops♂ Lv.55 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Endure Normal Status   --       Giga Drain Grass Special   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None Rampardos♂ Lv.57 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Sturdy Held item: Sitrus Berry Onix♂ Lv.61 Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --

Traded to the player

HeartGold and SoulSilver
Location Player's Pokémon Traded Pokémon English nickname Japanese nickname Item Ability Nature English OT Japanese OT ID IVs Diglett's Cave Bonsly Rhyhorn ♀* Hornlette つのこ Passho Berry Lightningrod 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.

Kanto Leaders Tournament

Pokémon Trainer Brock Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Brock Oak Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1 BP

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy Held item: Salac Berry Onix♂/♀ Lv.50 Sand Tomb Ground Physical   --       Protect Normal Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy Held item: Dark Gem Golem♂/♀ Lv.50 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Iron Defense Steel Status   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Swift Swim or Battle Armor Held item: Liechi Berry Kabutops♂/♀ Lv.50 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Aqua Jet Water Physical   --       Superpower Fighting Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Swift Swim or Shell Armor Held item: Rindo Berry Omastar♂/♀ Lv.50 Hydro Pump Water Special   --       AncientPower Rock Special   --       Earth Power Ground Special   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Rock Head or Pressure Held item: Charti Berry Aerodactyl♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Types: Water Rock Ability: Swift Swim or Rock Head Held item: Rock Gem Relicanth♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Waterfall Water Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Yawn Normal Status   --

Type Expert/World Leaders Tournament

Pokémon Trainer Brock Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Pokémon Trainer and Professor Brock Oak Pokémon World Tournament Black 2 and White 2 Reward: 1 BP

Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy Held item: Eviolite Onix♂/♀ Lv.50 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Iron Head Steel Physical   --       Sandstorm Rock Status   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head or Sturdy Held item: Lum Berry Golem♂/♀ Lv.50 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Rock Polish Rock Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Types: Rock Water Ability: Swift Swim or Battle Armor Held item: Focus Sash Kabutops♂/♀ Lv.50 Waterfall Water Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Swords Dance Normal Status   --       Types: Rock Dark Ability: Sand Stream Held item: Chople Berry Tyranitar♂/♀ Lv.50 Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Types: Rock Flying Ability: Rock Head or Pressure Held item: Choice Scarf Aerodactyl♂/♀ Lv.50 Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Fire Fang Fire Physical   --       Ice Fang Ice Physical   --       Types: Ground Rock Ability: Lightningrod or Solid Rock Held item: Expert Belt Rhyperior♂/♀ Lv.50 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Stone Edge Rock Physical   --       Megahorn Bug Physical   --       Avalanche Ice Physical   --

Pokémon Stadium

Round 1

Brock Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium Professor and Professor Brock Oak Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium Reward: N/A

Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.50-100 Bind Normal   --       Toxic Poison   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Rock Ground Graveler Lv.50-100 Rock Slide Rock   --       Dig Ground   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Type: Ground Unknown Cubone Lv.50-100 Body Slam Normal   --       Fissure Ground   --       Bone Club Ground   --       Submission Fighting   --       Type: Fire Unknown Vulpix Lv.50-100 Swift Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Types: Rock Water Omanyte Lv.50-100 Horn Attack Normal   --       Spike Cannon Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Rock Water Kabuto Lv.50-100 Absorb Grass   --       Slash Normal   --       Hydro Pump Water   --       Blizzard Ice   --

Round 2

Brock Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium Professor and Professor Brock Oak Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium Reward: N/A

Types: Rock Ground Onix Lv.50-100 Bind Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Screech Normal   --       Types: Poison Flying Golbat Lv.50-100 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Wing Attack Flying   --       Bide Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Rock Ground Golem Lv.50-100 Rock Slide Rock   --       Dig Ground   --       Explosion Normal   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ninetales Lv.50-100 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Bide Normal   --       Type: Ground Unknown Dugtrio Lv.50-100 Dig Ground   --       Slash Normal   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Sand-Attack Normal   --       Types: Rock Water Omastar Lv.50-100 Double-Edge Normal   --       Toxic Poison   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Surf Water   --

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

File:S2 Leader Brock.png Gym Leader Brock Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium 2 Gym Leader and Professor Brock Oak Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Rock Ground Held item: Quick Claw Onix♂ Lv.50-100 Bide Normal   --       Strength Normal   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Rock Ground Held item: Scope Lens Golem♂ Lv.50-100 Rollout Rock   --       Rock Throw Rock   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Type: Bug Unknown Held item: Focus Band Pinsir♂ Lv.50-100 Strength Normal   --       Submission Fighting   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Types: Rock Water Held item: MiracleBerry Omastar♂ Lv.50-100 Surf Water   --       Bite Dark   --       Blizzard Ice   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Types: Rock Water Held item: PRZCureBerry Kabutops♂ Lv.50-100 Surf Water   --       Slash Normal   --       Sleep Talk Normal   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Types: Bug Steel Held item: Mint Berry Forretress♀ Lv.50-100 Rollout Rock   --       Take Down Normal   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Defense Curl Normal   --

Round 2

File:S2 Leader Brock.png Gym Leader Brock Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium 2 Gym Leader and Professor Brock Oak Gym Leader Castle Pokémon Stadium 2 Reward: N/A

Types: Steel Ground Held item: Scope Lens Steelix♂ Lv.50-100 Fissure Ground   --       Return Normal   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Types: Ground Rock Held item: Quick Claw Rhydon♀ Lv.50-100 Fissure Ground   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Types: Water Psychic Held item: BrightPowder Slowbro♀ Lv.50-100 Fissure Ground   --       Surf Water   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Types: Bug Rock Held item: Leftovers Shuckle♂ Lv.50-100 Defense Curl Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --       Safeguard Normal   --       Wrap Normal   --       Types: Bug Fighting Held item: Focus Band Heracross♂ Lv.50-100 Counter Fighting   --       Reversal Fighting   --       Megahorn Bug   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Type: Normal Unknown Held item: Mint Berry Ursaring♂ Lv.50-100 Slash Normal   --       Rollout Rock   --       Defense Curl Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --

Quotes

Pokémon Red and Blue

• Before battle

"I'm Brock! I'm Pewter's Gym Leader! I believe in rock hard defense and determination! That's why my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Do you still want to challenge me? Fine then! Show me your best!"

• When defeated

"I took you for granted. As proof of your victory, here's the Boulder Badge!"

"That's an official Pokémon League Badge! Its bearer's Pokémon become more powerful! The Technique Flash can now be used any time!"

• After being defeated

"Wait! Take this with you!"

"A TM contains a technique that can be taught to Pokémon! A TM is only good once! So when you use one to teach a new technique, pick the Pokémon carefully! TM34 contains Bide! Your Pokémon will absorb damage in battle then pay it back double!"

Pokémon Yellow

• Before battle

"I'm Brock! I'm Pewter's Gym Leader! I believe in rock hard defense and determination! That's why my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Do you still want to challenge me? Fine then! Show me your best!"

• When defeated

"I took you for granted. As proof of your victory, here's the Boulder Badge!"

"That's an official Pokémon League Badge! Its bearer's Pokémon become more powerful! The Technique Flash can now be used any time!"

• After being defeated

"Wait! Take this with you!"

"A TM contains a technique that can be taught to Pokémon! A TM is only good once! So when you use one to teach a new technique, pick the Pokémon carefully! TM34 contains Bide! Your Pokémon will absorb damage in battle then pay it back double!"

"There are all kinds of Trainers in the world! Some raise Pokémon for fights. Some see them as pets. I'm in training to become a Pokémon Breeder. If you take your Pokémon training seriously, go visit the gym in Cerulean and test your abilities!"

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

• Before battle

"Wow, it's not often that we get a challenger from Johto. I'm Brock, the Pewter Gym Leader. I'm an expert on Rock-type Pokémon. My Pokémon are impervious to most physical attacks. You'll have a hard time inflicting any damage. Come on!"

• When defeated

"Your Pokémon's powerful attacks overcame my rock-hard defense... You're stronger than I expected... Go ahead--take this Badge."

• After battle

"<Player>, thanks. I enjoyed battling you, even though I am a bit upset. That Boulder Badge will make your Pokémon even more powerful."

"The world is huge. There are still many strong trainers like you. Just wait and see. I'm going to become a lot stronger too."

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

• Before battle

"So, you're here. I'm Brock. I'm Pewter's Gym Leader. My rock-hard willpower is evident even in my Pokémon. My Pokémon are all rock hard, and have true-grit determination. That's right - my Pokémon are all the Rock-type! Fuhaha! You're going to challenge me knowing that you'll lose? That's the Trainer's honor that compels you to challenge me. Fine, then! Show me your best!"

• When defeated

"I took you for granted, and so I lost. As proof of your victory, I confer on you this...the official Pokémon League Boulder Badge."

"Just having the Boulder Badge makes your Pokémon more powerful. It also enables the use of the move Flash outside of battle. Of course, a Pokémon must know the move Flash to use it."

• After being defeated

"Wait! Take this with you."

"A TM, Technical Machine, contains a technique for Pokémon. Using a TM teaches the move it contains to a Pokémon. A TM is only good for one use. So, when you use one, pick the Pokémon carefully. Anyways... TM39 contains Rock Tomb. It hurls boulders at the foe and lowers its speed."

"There are all kind of Trainers in this huge world of ours. You appear to be very gifted as a Pokémon Trainer. So let me make a suggestion. Go to the Gym in Cerulean and test your abilities."

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Pewter Gym

• Before battle

"Wow, it's not often that we get a challenger from Johto. I'm Brock, the Pewter Gym Leader. I'm an expert on Rock-type Pokémon. My Pokémon are impervious to most physical attacks. You'll have a hard time inflicting any damage. Come on!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

"Ah ha ha! It itches! It itches!"

• During battle

"Ow ow ow ow ow..."

• When defeated

"Looks like you're the stronger one..."

• After being defeated

"Your Pokémon's powerful attacks overcame my rock-hard resistance... You're stronger than I expected... Go ahead—take this Badge."

"I really enjoyed the battle with you, <player>! I'll give you the move Rock Slide, too. It can sometimes cause your foe to flinch."

"The world is huge. There are still many strong Trainers like you. Just wait and see. I'm going to become a lot stronger, too."

Fighting Dojo

• Before battle

"All right! Time to fulfill our promise!"

• After being defeated

"I've lost again... You aren't adventuring around for nothing!"

Pokégear Registering (Diglett's Cave)

"Small spaces surrounded by rocks make you feel peaceful, don't you agree? By the way, do you want to exchange numbers?"

Yes: "I would like to have a Pokémon battle against you! Give me a call on Saturday nights!"'

Pokégear Phone

• Calling the player:

"This is Brock. Oh hey, how are you doing? There are so many different types of Pokémon in the world. As you could guess, I like Rock-type Pokémon best. They're solid and rough, and yet somewhat brittle at the same time. Once you've really gotten to know them, they're quite cute. What do you think?"

• Calling him:

"Hello... What's up? I'm doing great! I can take a break on Saturday evenings, if you want to give me a call again then."

• On Saturdays:

"Hello... What's up? I'm doing great! Hey, you called at just the right time! I'm free right now. Want to battle me again?"

No: "Is that so... Well, I suppose you must have a lot of things to do yourself..."

Yes: "All right, all right! I'm looking forward to it! I'll meet you at the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City! I won't be at the Pewter Gym, all right? Don't get confused!"

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"I'm Brock! I'm an expert of Rock-type Pokémon."

• Before battle (second round)

"I'm Brock! I'm an expert of Rock-type Pokémon. My defense is rock hard!"

• Before battle (last round)

"I'm Brock! I'm an expert of Rock-type Pokémon. My Pokémon are impervious to most physical attacks. You'll have a hard time inflicting any damage."

• When defeated

"Your Pokémon's powerful attacks overcame my rock-hard resistance... You're stronger than I expected..."

• If the player is defeated

"The best offense is a good defense! That's my way of doing things!"

• After being defeated

"I really enjoyed the battle with you. Still, the world is huge! I can't believe you got past my rock-hard defense."

• After winning

"I really enjoyed the battle with you. I guess my rock-hard defense works in top-level competition as well!"

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"Awesome... That was a really great battle. I compliment you on your victory!"

Artwork

Headshot from Generation I	Official artwork from Red and Blue	Official artwork from Generation III	Artwork from the Nivi City Gym Theme Deck	Artwork by Ken Sugimori for the Advanced Generation series

Sprites

Brock's sprite from Red and Blue	Brock's sprite from Yellow	Brock's sprite from Generation II	Brock's sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Brock's sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Brock's sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Brock's VS sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver
File:Brock I OD.png						File:S2 Leader Brock.png
Brock's overworld sprite from Generation I	Brock's overworld sprite from Generation II	Brock's overworld sprite from FireRed and LeafGreen	Brock's overworld sprite from HeartGold and SoulSilver	Brock's overworld sprite from Black 2 and White 2	Brock's portrait from Pokémon Stadium	Brock's portrait from Pokémon Stadium 2

In the anime

File:Brock.png

Brock in the anime

Main article: Brock (anime)

In the anime, like later Gym Leaders, Brock appeared primarily as an opponent to Ash 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 series, then left briefly during the Orange Archipelago 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, he now wants to become a Pokémon Doctor.

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, most recently, Poison Jabbed by his Croagunk.

In the manga

In The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga

Main article: Brock (anime)

As the manga series 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.

In the Magical Pokémon Journey manga

Ash and Brock in Magical Pokémon Journey

Brock, along with Ash and Misty, make cameo appearances in bonus chapters of the Magical Pokémon Journey manga. 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).

In the movie manga adaptations

Brock with his friends

As Brock has appeared in every movie prior to Best Wishes, he has appeared in every manga adaptation of it. His team in the manga adaptations are the same as in the films.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Brock and his Geodude

Brock debuts in Onix is On! of the Red, Green & Blue arc, however he is mentioned earlier by Blue in Wanted: Pikachu! about 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.

After Blaine figured out that Red must have been at Mt. Moon before going missing, Brock volunteered to search there, since Mt. Moon was 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.

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.

Aside from being a Gym Leader, Brock also works as a security guard at the Pewter Museum of Science.

Pokémon

This listing is of Brock's Pokémon in Pokémon Adventures.

On hand

Geodude (×6) ♂

Debut	Onix is On

Main article: Brock's Geodude

Brock owns six Geodude, nicknamed Geoone, Geotwo and Geothree and so on. The often grasp each others wrists in order to circle around Brock in order 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.

Onix ♂

Debut	Onix is On

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 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.

Kabuto → Kabutops

Debut	Striking Golduck

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 and was able to easily hold its own against Jasmine's Amphy, nearly winning him the match.

Kabutops's only known move is AncientPower, and its Ability is Battle Armor.

Given away

Graveler ♂

Debut	Onix is On

Brock's Graveler was first seen as it watched Red battle the trainers in the Pewter Gym. Later on, Brock gave it to Yellow, who has since evolved it into a Golem.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Brock in the Pocket Monsters manga.

Brock in the Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire manga.

Brock debuts in the chapter Take Out The Rival Onix!! of the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga. He is the first Gym Leader that Red battles. He owns many Pokémon he had caught over the years and one of them turned out to be Clefairy's cousin, Pikachu.

He reappears in Clefairy, Form Teacher Of Class 1P!! in a form of a cameo. He is seen wearing his outfit from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

Pokémon

On hand

Onix

Debut	Take Out The Rival Onix!!

Main article: Brock's Onix

Onix is Brock's only known Pokémon. It was defeated by Clefairy after a long fight.

Given away

Pikachu ♂

Debut	Take Out The Rival Onix!!

Main article: Red's Pikachu

Clefairy took this Pikachu from Brock's collection and gave it to Red. Since then, it has been traveling with him and has been his walking Pokémon.

In the Pokémon Zensho manga

Brock is the first Gym Leader Satoshi battles.

Onix

Debut	Pewter City

Main article: Brock's Onix

Onix was the first opponent that Satoshi faced. It lost to his Charmander.

In the TCG

Brock has an eponymous Theme Deck in the Gym Heroes expansion. Its Japanese counterpart is based on the Pewter Gym.

Artwork

Brock and the Boulder Badge.	Brock and the Boulder Badge	Brock feeds his Onix.
Brock wears a "Rocky" Onix shirt.	Brock gets frustrated with Blaine's quizzes.	Brock's updated VS headshot.

Cards

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Brock or his Pokémon in the Pokémon TCG.

Brock's Pokémon Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Brock's Rhydon		Gym Heroes		2/132	Leaders' Stadium
					Nivi City Gym
Brock's Golem		Gym Heroes		20/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Onix		Gym Heroes		21/132	Nivi City Gym
Brock's Rhyhorn		Gym Heroes		22/132	Nivi City Gym
Brock's Sandslash		Gym Heroes		23/132	Nivi City Gym
Brock's Zubat		Gym Heroes		24/132	Nivi City Gym
Brock's Geodude		Gym Heroes		38/132	Nivi City Gym
Brock's Golbat		Gym Heroes		39/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Graveler		Gym Heroes		40/132	Nivi City Gym
Brock's Lickitung		Gym Heroes		41/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Geodude		Gym Heroes		66/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Mankey		Gym Heroes		67/132	Nivi City Gym
Brock's Mankey		Gym Heroes		68/132	Leaders' Stadium
					Unnumbered Promotional cards
Brock's Onix		Gym Heroes		69/132	Challenge from the Darkness
					Unnumbered Promotional cards
Brock's Rhyhorn		Gym Heroes		70/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Sandshrew		Gym Heroes		71/132	Nivi City Gym
Brock's Sandshrew		Gym Heroes		72/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Vulpix		Gym Heroes		73/132	Leaders' Stadium
					Nivi City Gym
Brock's Zubat		Gym Heroes		74/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Ninetales		Gym Challenge		3/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Dugtrio		Gym Challenge		22/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Graveler		Gym Challenge		34/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Primeape		Gym Challenge		35/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Sandslash		Gym Challenge		36/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Vulpix		Gym Challenge		37/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Diglett		Gym Challenge		67/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Geodude		Gym Challenge		68/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Omastar					Pokémon VS		068/141
Brock's Kabutops					Pokémon VS		069/141
Brock's Crobat					Theater Limited VS Pack		002/018
Brock's Forretress					Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's Lucario		011/020
Brock's Marshtomp					Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy		008/019
Brock's Mudkip					ADV-P Promotional cards		038/ADV-P
Croagunk					Movie Commemoration Random Pack		013/022
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Brock	T	Gym Heroes		15/132	Nivi City Gym
		Gym Heroes		98/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Training Method	T	Gym Heroes		106/132	Leaders' Stadium
Pewter City Gym	T [St]	Gym Heroes		115/132	Leaders' Stadium
Brock's Protection	T	Gym Challenge		101/132	Leaders' Stadium
Blaine's Quiz #3	T	Gym Challenge		112/132	Challenge from the Darkness

In the TFG

Brock appears as a rare Trainer figure in the launch set, Next Quest, of the Pokémon Trading Figure Game.

Trivia

• In the Pokémon Stadium series, Brock has been shown with several non-Rock-type Pokémon that he would later own in the anime, 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.
• Despite being a Rock-type Pokémon Trainer, none of his Pokémon knew any Rock-type moves in Generation I. This was fixed in their remakes due to his chosen TM changing from TM34 (Bide) to TM39 (Rock Tomb).
• Brock is one of two Gym Leaders not to give the player a TM of his Gym's specialty type, the other being Falkner. This is only true in Generation I.
  • However, in Generation II there was no TM that contained a Flying-type move for Falkner to give, whereas in Generation I Rock Slide is available by TM48.
• 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 well before it evolved.
• Out of all of his Pokémon in the handheld games, only three of them do not suffer from a double weakness against Grass.
• In all Generation I games Brock's Onix has the move Bind at levels 12 and 14 despite not learning it until level 15. This was fixed, however, in Generation II when it could learn it at level 10.
• As seen in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Brock's Trainer ID number is 06845.
• During the Gym battle in HeartGold and SoulSilver, Brock uses a Rhyhorn with the Ability Sturdy, even though Rhydon shouldn't be able to have Sturdy by any legiment means.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	タケシ Takeshi	From take, bamboo. Possibly from 岳 take ("mountain peak").
English, Italian, Spanish	Brock	Rhymes with rock.
French	Pierre	Literally means "stone".
German	Rocko	From English rock.
Korean	웅 Ung	'웅' means 'man-like', brave. A common word used for boy's names in Korea
Chinese (Mandarin)	小剛 / 小刚 Xiǎo Gāng	May be named after 首藤剛志, Takeshi Shudō. Also, 剛 can mean "hard", "firm" or "strong".
Chinese (Cantonese)	小剛 Síu Gōng	Same as Mandarin name.
Indonesian	Brok (Pokémon Pocket Monsters only)	Similar to his English name.

External links

• Article on Wikipedia

On Bulbagarden forums

• The Brock Club

Gym Leaders of the Kanto region
Pewter Gym Brock	Cerulean Gym Misty	Vermilion Gym Lt. Surge	Celadon Gym Erika
Fuchsia Gym Koga Janine	Saffron Gym Sabrina	Cinnabar Gym Blaine	Viridian Gym Giovanni Blue

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.