Brock shows that his talents for preparing Pokémon food are truly notable, and Suzie’s trust in Brock’s abilities is what leads her to give him her Vulpix, making the Pokémon a symbol of his ...

Ash absolutely needed Brock and Misty to tag along with him, to help with things like preparing food and finding safe places to camp. Ash's lacking emotional maturity is almost as big of an issue ...