Brock's best companions are some of his most iconic partners, but not for the reasons fans of the anime might expect.

The Pokémon anime wrote out Brock suddenly and without warning, for seemingly no reason. But what was the real reason behind Brock's absence?

Brock is one of Ash's oldest friends, and while he travels throughout the Pokémon world, he is shown alongside a wide roster of unique Pokémon.