The Secret Reason Ash Abandons His Pokémon is Brock & Misty

Fans often question why Ash leaves his strongest Pokémon behind when entering a new region, but the show offered an answer for that the first time.

Pokeshipping — inspired from when Ash was jealous of Rudy for

Misty (anime), Pokémon Wiki

Misty can't handle herself when someone disrespect Ash in front of her

My feelings on some shippings of Ash Ketchum by HAKDurbin on DeviantArt

Full reading list - Azazel0886 - Wattpad

Ash, Brock, and Misty's Reunion is a Perfect Callback to Their Parting - IMDb

Misty – Pokémaniacal

Why Did Misty And Brock Leave Ash In 'Pokemon'? - FirstCuriosity

Why did Pokemon get rid of Misty and Brock? - Quora

Misty (anime), Pokémon Wiki

Misty – Pokémaniacal

Why does Misty as well as May leave Ash Ketchum on the Pokémon journey while Brock never leaves him? - Quora

Ash Ketchum - Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia

Pokémon: The Series — Misty / Characters - TV Tropes