Misty speculates that Ivy dumped him, but we're never given an explanation for what happened between the two on the show, which has lead to years of fan speculation.īefore he passed away in 2010, head writer of the anime, Takeshi Shudo, shared his own theory about what happened between the two in his book Pocket Monsters: The Animation.
This became a recurring joke in the series. Whenever Ivy's name was mentioned, Brock curls up into the fetal position and mutters 'that name,' refusing to talk about what happened. When asked why Brock left Professor Ivy, he was never able to supply an answer. During the arc, they meet Professor Ivy, and Brock, who instantly falls in love with her, decides to stay with the Professor on Valencia Island while Ash and Misty move on and hang out with Tracy.Įventually, Tracy and the original trio meet back up at Ash's house before heading out to the Johto League. In season two of the beloved anime, Ash, Misty, and Brock set sail for the Orange Islands to pick up a special Pokéball at the request of Profesor Oak. A decades-long mystery in the world of Pokémon might finally have an answer: what happened between Brock and Professor Ivy?