Shipping:ThirdWheelShipping

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ThirdWheelShipping (Japanese: ケンタケ KenTake) is the belief in the romantic relationship of Brock and Tracey Sketchit. The ship's name is coined by the fact that they are considered the "third wheel" to Ash and Misty. It is also called NevermetShipping for when people began shipping them before they'd even met (and in the process coining a general term for all couples who's characters have never knowingly met on-screen or off-screen) and VisionShipping, for reasons presently unknown.

They first met in A Tents Situation. Tracey had traveled back to Pallet Town with Ash and Misty in order to meet Professor Oak. When the gang stopped at Ash's house they found that Brock had returned from Valencia Island. It seemed that Brock was pretty excited to meet Tracey and already knew who he was and even offered him a cup of tea right away.

This shipping isn't exactly popular due to the fact that Brock and Tracey were only seen together for two episodes and the lack of hints. Since The Rivalry Revival they have not met in person again. Though there are quite a few fan fictions and fan art dedicated to the couple.