#Jester can drag him around like a rag doll and he will not strike

[thechekhov]

In "The Mighty Neintales" when was the first time Caleb used his Flareon after the group got together. I feel like it likely would've been in the final battle with Lorenzo. Or is that a scene you plan on drawing one day and that isn't it? I'm just curious is all and needed somewhere to put my thoughts down. Admittedly probably not the best place, but that's besides the point.

You know, it's an interesting question, and one I admit I've thought about. Narratively, that would be a very good place for it.

Alternatively I was thinking it could be as far back as episode 7 (in the Gnoll Mightyena den) though I imagine that would more likely be a fire attack not by Bren but by a small Growlithe they find in the entry to the mines.

Pulling out all the stops for the final blow on Lorenzo makes sense, and from there on Caleb would slowly begin to allow Bren out more and more.

It is, of course, not without its difficulties.