>>55429877>Brockwas more of a caretaker. He and Ash didn't goof around and play together. In most episodes, they don't interact at all.
>GaryWtf, Gary and Ash have very little screentime together as friends, and when they do, Gary is mostly just expositing dialogue. There's very little to say about their friendship
>SnapAre you fucking mental
>KiaweYou're almost onto something here, but his rivalry with Ash is also at the forefront. Ash and Kiawe don't hang out together, alone, doing stupid shit most of the time for the sole sake of having fun.
None of your examples even come close to Ash's iconic friendship with Goh
