I'm Brock, Pewter City's Gym Leader. You can see just by looking at my Pokémon how rock hard my willpower is. My Pokémon are all hard as rock and have true-grit determination! That's right! My Pokémon are all Rock types! Fwahaha! You're going to challenge me even knowing that you'll lose? That's what a Trainer's honor demands! So be it! Show me your best!
Brock serves as the Gym Leader at the Pewter City Gym and holds the Boulder Badge for the trainers that defeat him in a Pokémon battle. In the Pokémon games, Brock specializes in and only uses Rock-type Pokémon.
Appearance[]
Brock is a teenager with brown spiky hair and his eyes naturally appear closed. In Red and Blue, he was shirtless and wears a pair of blue jeans and black shoes. In Yellow, Brock wears a green vest with a black T-shirt with white short sleeves, brown jeans, and green sneakers (according to yellow art). In Gold and Silver, he wears a long-sleeved orange shirt with black lining over a black v-neck shirt and green pants.
Personality[]
Brock, in personality, is quite determined, evident from his nickname "The Rock Solid Pokémon Trainer!"
Etymology[]
The name Brock originates from the word "rock".
His Japanese name, Takeshi, originates from 岳 (take, mountain peak) and 石 (ishi, stone). With the plant-themed naming of most Gym Leaders, it may also include 竹 (take, bamboo).
Biography[]
Games[]
Brock, in the main series Pokémon games, has always been featured as the Pewter City Gym Leader.
Other appearances[]
Sprites[]
Quotes[]
Pewter City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Brock
The Rock-Solid Pokémon Trainer!Pewter Gym - sign
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 Gym - Brock
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.Pewter City - young man
Brock is cool. He's not just tough.
People like and respect him.
I want to become a Gym Leader like him.Route 4 - boy
Hi. I'm excavating for fossils here under Mt. Moon.
Sometimes, Brock of Pewter Gym lends me a hand.Mt. Moon - man
Brock rarely laughs, but is said to be unable to stop if he starts.
Pewter Museum - Pokémon Journal
In this big world of ours, there must be many tough trainers.
Let's both keep training and making ourselves stronger!Message from Brock
Pokémon[]
Red and Blue[]
Geodude |
Onix |
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Lv. 12 | - | Lv. 14 | - | ||||||||
Ability: None | Ability: None | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Tackle | Tackle | ||||||||||
Defense Curl | Screech | ||||||||||
- | Bide | ||||||||||
- | Bind |
Yellow[]
Geodude |
Onix |
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Lv. 10 | - | Lv. 12 | - | ||||||||
Ability: None | Ability: None | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Tackle | Tackle | ||||||||||
- | Screech | ||||||||||
- | Bide | ||||||||||
- | Bind |
Gold, Silver, and Crystal[]
Graveler |
Rhyhorn |
Omastar |
Kabutops |
Onix |
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Lv. 41 | ♂ | Lv. 41 | ♂ | Lv. 42 | ♂ | Lv. 42 | ♂ | Lv. 44 | ♂ | ||
Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | |||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | |||||||
Defense Curl | Fury Attack | Bite | Slash | Bind | |||||||
Rock Slide | Scary Face | Surf | Giga Drain | Sandstorm | |||||||
Rollout | Earthquake | Protect | Endure | Bide | |||||||
Earthquake | Horn Drill | Spike Cannon | Surf | Rock Slide |
FireRed and LeafGreen[]
Geodude |
Onix |
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Lv. 12 | ♂ | Lv. 14 | ♂ | ||||||||
Ability: Rock Head | Ability: Rock Head | ||||||||||
Item: None | Item: None | ||||||||||
Tackle | Tackle | ||||||||||
Defense Curl | Harden | ||||||||||
- | Bind | ||||||||||
- | Rock Tomb |
HeartGold and SoulSilver[]
Graveler |
Rhyhorn |
Omastar |
Kabutops |
Onix |
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Lv. 51 | ♂ | Lv. 51 | ♂ | Lv. 53 | ♂ | Lv. 52 | ♂ | Lv. 54 | ♂ | ||
Ability: Sturdy | Ability: Sturdy | Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Swift Swim | Ability: Sturdy | |||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Sitrus Berry | |||||||
Defense Curl | Earthquake | Protect | Rock Slide | Screech | |||||||
Rollout | Sandstorm | Spike Cannon | Giga Drain | Iron Tail | |||||||
Earthquake | Scary Face | AncientPower | Aqua Jet | Rock Slide | |||||||
Rock Slide | Horn Drill | Brine | Endure | Sandstorm |
Golem |
Relicanth |
Omastar |
Kabutops |
Rampardos |
Onix | ||||||
Lv. 55 | ♂ | Lv. 54 | ♂ | Lv. 56 | ♂ | Lv. 55 | ♂ | Lv. 57 | ♂ | Lv. 61 | ♂ |
Ability: Sturdy | Ability: Rock Head | Ability: Shell Armor | Ability: Battle Armor | Ability: Mold Breaker | Ability: Sturdy | ||||||
Item: None | Item: Lum Berry | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Sitrus Berry | ||||||
Sandstorm | Head Smash | Protect | Rock Slide | Earthquake | Stealth Rock | ||||||
Rock Slide | Aqua Tail | Sandstorm | Aqua Jet | Stone Edge | Rock Polish | ||||||
Rock Polish | Earthquake | Brine | Endure | Avalanche | Rock Slide | ||||||
Earthquake | Rest | AncientPower | Giga Drain | Rock Polish | Sandstorm |
Black 2 and White 2[]
(Participating Pokémon picked randomly from the list, with Onix certain to be first.)
Stadium[]
Onix |
Graveler |
Cubone |
Vulpix |
Omanyte |
Kabuto | ||||||
Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - |
Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | ||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | ||||||
Bind | Rock Slide | Body Slam | Swift | Horn Attack | Absorb | ||||||
Toxic | Dig | Fissure | Quick Attack | Spike Cannon | Slash | ||||||
Earthquake | Selfdestruct | Bone Club | Fire Spin | Ice Beam | Hydro Pump | ||||||
Rock Slide | Seismic Toss | Submission | Flamethrower | Surf | Blizzard |
Onix |
Golbat |
Golem |
Ninetales |
Dugtrio |
Omastar | ||||||
Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - |
Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | ||||||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | ||||||
Bind | Confuse Ray | Rock Slide | Bide | Dig | Double Edge | ||||||
Rock Slide | Wing Attack | Dig | Fire Spin | Slash | Toxic | ||||||
Earthquake | Bide | Explosion | Confuse Ray | Rock Slide | Ice Beam | ||||||
Screech | Take Down | Seismic Toss | Flamethrower | Sand Attack | Surf |
Stadium 2[]
Onix |
Golem |
Pinsir |
Omastar |
Kabutops |
Forretress | ||||||
Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♀ |
Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | ||||||
Item: Quick Claw | Item: Scope Lens | Item: Focus Band | Item: Miracle Berry | Item: PRZCureBerry | Item: Mint Berry | ||||||
Bide | Rollout | Strength | Surf | AncientPower | Defense Curl | ||||||
Strength | Rock Throw | Submission | Bite | Slash | Take Down | ||||||
Rock Throw | Defense Curl | Fury Cutter | Blizzard | Sleep Talk | Giga Drain | ||||||
Earthquake | Magnitude | Seismic Toss | AncientPower | Surf | Rollout |
Steelix |
Rhydon |
Slowbro |
Shuckle |
Heracross |
Ursaring | ||||||
Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♀ | Lv. 50 | ♀ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♂ |
Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | Ability: None | ||||||
Item: Scope Lens | Item: Quick Claw | Item: Bright Powder | Item: Leftovers | Item: Focus Band | Item: Mint Berry | ||||||
Fissure | Double-Edge | Surf | Defense Curl | Counter | Slash | ||||||
Return | Earthquake | Flamethrower | Rollout | Reversal | Defense Curl | ||||||
Earthquake | Rock Slide | Fissure | Safeguard | Megahorn | Rollout | ||||||
Rock Slide | Fissure | Psychic | Wrap | Earthquake | Focus Energy |
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee![]
Onix |
Kabutops |
Omastar |
Aerodactyl |
Golem |
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Lv. 56 | ♂ | Lv. 56 | ♀ | Lv. 56 | ♂ | Lv. 56 | ♂ | Lv. 57 | ♂ | ||
Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | |||||||
Stealth Rock | X-Scissor | Blizzard | Crunch | Earthquake | |||||||
Iron Tail | Rock Slide | Hydro Pump | Rock Slide | Rock Slide | |||||||
Rock Slide | Aqua Jet | Seismic Toss | Earthquake | Fire Punch | |||||||
Earthquake | Brick Break | Reflect | Iron Tail | Thunder Punch |
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