Question
Who gave Ash his first gym badge on "Pokémon"?
By:Nerdy Trivia
Last updated: February 27, 2026
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Ash Ketchum is officially the World Pokémon Champion, but he showed up to his first gym battle after training with Pikachu for exactly two weeks. Ash got crushed, and yet he still walked away with a badge. Who gave Ash his first gym badge on "Pokémon"?
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Correct Answer: Brock
(Source)Forfeiting because you're losing makes sense. Forfeiting again when fire sprinklers are about to hand you a cheap win? That's our boy Ash Ketchum. Brock, the Gym Leader of Pewter City, was so moved he handed over the Boulder Badge anyway. Some prideful people might be insulted to get a badge without actually winning, but Ash took it and ran. And for the record, Misty, it wasn't a pity badge.
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