Brock, known in Japan as , is a human character in the Pokémon franchise. In the Pokémon video games, he is the Gym Leader of Pewter City and uses Rock-type Pokémon; in the anime series, he left said position to travel alongside Ash Ketchum and become a revered Pokémon Breeder. He has also appeared in several Pokémon manga series, including Pokémon and the Ash & Pikachu.