Even after her departure from the series, Misty is one of the most popular Pokémon characters of all time. Pokémon fans know how much Misty is the blueprint for the Pokegirls archetype in the anime.

Brock is one of the few Trainers who travel with Ash throughout the many different regions of the animated series. After meeting during Indigo League, Brock teams up with Ash and Misty and acts as ...

If Misty had continued to accompany Ash Ketchum on his journey, her team would have likely looked much different.