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2014-04-26T14:10:47Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Friend Safari */

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== Periods in captions ==

Unless if it's a complete sentence, please don't add periods to the end of image captions, as it is not necessary. The captions are fine the way they are. Thank you. [[User:Berrenta|Berrenta]] ([[User talk:Berrenta|talk]]) 18:39, 25 April 2014 (UTC)

: Ok '''''LORD RAYQUAZA''''' [[User talk: Lord Rayquaza|~(o_q)~]] 19:04, 25 April 2014 (UTC)

== Friend Safari ==

For me to know what's in your Friend Safari, you need to input my code into your 3DS as well. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 21:53, 4/25/2014 (UTC)
:Your Safari is Bug and has Butterfree and Illumise in the first two slots. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 14:01, 4/26/2014 (UTC)

::How do you get the last? '''''LORD RAYQUAZA''''' [[User talk: Lord Rayquaza|~(o_q)~]]

== The Golden Eevee Award ==

Just so you know, the Golden Eevee Award (along with its associated awards) are no longer given out. The reason being that the editorial simply have no time for it, and it has been long forgotten. --[[User:Force Fire|'''F'''orce]][[User talk:Force Fire|'''F'''ire]] 10:09, 26 April 2014 (UTC)

User talk:Umeko

2014-04-26T10:00:16Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Question */

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| style="color: #FC8ECC;" | ✿ If you need something translated, I will gladly do so, but please ask politely, and do not rush me. Right now I'm adjusting to being back at college full-time while also trying to start work on Bulbapedia again, so I'm just working on whatever strikes my whimsy at any given moment. In other words, unless it is ''absolutely urgent'', I will fulfill your translation request '''when I feel like it'''.
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| style="color: #FC8ECC;" | ✿ If you wish to question one of my translations, I must request that you actually know what you're talking about. Being attacked by someone with no Japanese knowledge because I happen to have translated something differently than another fansite did does ''not'' make me a happy Umeko. I do make mistakes, and I very much appreciate them being pointed out to me when they happen, but I am also Head of Translation for a reason.
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== Battrio Broken Link ==

[[Bisharp (Perfect Book)|This page]] has 2 broken images. I would have fixed them myself but I can't find them on the archives.--[[User:DJWolfy|--'''DJ''']][[User talk:DJWolfy|'''Wolfy''']] 00:24, 19 April 2012 (UTC)

== Pokemon Ierukana redirect ==

Hi! Sorry for bothering, but some days ago I created the page for {{single|Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW}}, but it was named as a CD ({{Red link|Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW (CD)}}). I just moved it to the correct title and corrected all the links (on the ED page and on the CDs template), so can you remove the page with the CD title that redirects to the single one? Sorry for the confusion... - [[User:RikkiKitsune|R<s>ikki</s>]][[User talk:RikkiKitsune|Kitsune]] 17:12, 21 April 2012 (UTC)

== Userboxes ==

Is there a master userbox list? {{unsigned|Grammar Gun}}
:{{cat|User tags|Here you go.}} Also, please remember to sign all talk page comments by using four tildes (<nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>). Thanks! [[User:Umeko|梅子]][[User talk:Umeko|❀]][[Special:Contributions/Umeko|✿]] 18:26, 29 April 2012 (UTC)

== CDs ==

Hi, Ume! Haven't talked to you in time!! Anyway, sorry to bother you with this, but for Project Music, what's the policy on foreign (i.e. non-Japanese or English) albums with no English or Japanese equivalent? Like, I dig that something like the Spanish translation of 2 B A Master can just have the information included on the English version's article, but I was specifically thinking of the German single for Misty's Song, since that's the only country that released that song as a single. So does it get its own article or no? (right now I have most of the information on the Misty's Song article but it's kind of in an awkward place) anyway when you get a chance just let me know :D also, for foreign versions of English CDs, should we include a cover gallery of the international versions like I do for manga volumes? thanks, [[Special:Contributions/Zesty Cactus|--]][[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 16:47, 8 May 2012 (UTC)

== Weather conditions ==

Since you're the leader of Project Games, I should ask you about this page. The [[weather conditions]] page is very nice, but I think using [[User:Abcboy/sandbox]] would look better on the page. (Also, why does the the top signature button create <nowiki>--~~~~</nowiki> while the character palette creates <nowiki>~~~~</nowiki>?) [[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 02:56, 22 July 2012 (UTC)
:<s>Can you also upload some of these Town Map images to the Archives? [http://abcboyck.deviantart.com/gallery/ Here they are.] --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 05:51, 22 July 2012 (UTC)</s>
::Never mind my last request, can you translate [http://www.pikatw.com/g1/e_205.jpg these] [http://www.geocities.jp/manbun014/card/ha/pocket-monster/gazou-b/P1100538.jpg three] [http://www.pikatw.com/g1/e_204.jpg pictures] for me? They are descriptions of some Japan-only berries. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 11:50, 22 July 2012 (UTC)
:::Hello again. I found higher resolution images on our German affiliate PokéWiki. Here they are. [http://www.pokewiki.de/images/f/fb/Ginema-E-Card.png] [http://www.pokewiki.de/images/2/2a/Kuo-E-Card.png] [http://www.pokewiki.de/images/f/f3/Yago-E-Card.png] [http://www.pokewiki.de/images/0/0a/Touga-E-Card.png] [http://www.pokewiki.de/images/c/c8/Niniku-E-Card.png] [http://www.pokewiki.de/images/a/a0/Topu-E-Card.png] Thank you! --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 13:04, 30 July 2012 (UTC)
::::I transcribed it into text!
Ginema Berry: うすいかわをすべてむくとまんまるいみになる。とてもしぶくてすっぱい。
 
Kuo Berry:
5つのあじがまざっておいしいがくちのなかがちょっぴりザラザラする。
 
Yago Berry:
とてつもなくにがい。てでもってもおもさをかんじないくらいかるい。
 
Touga Berry:
とてつもなくからい。 1どにまるごとたべられたひとはまだだれもいない。
 
Niniku Berry:
そだちははやいがあまりみがつかない。くきをとおってよいかおりがでてくる。
 
Topo Berry:
そだちはおそいがたくさんのみがつく。なかみはあまずっぱいしるでいっぱい。
 
Thank you! [[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 14:57, 8 August 2012 (UTC)
:Hello? --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 01:33, 8 October 2012 (UTC)

== Old Team Plasma and New Team Plasma ==
I suppose that this question should be directed to you, since it involves the games. The old Team Plasma and the new Team Plasma (in B2W2) are two very distinctive things, with their own respective leaders, goals and motives. In fact, the only thing they share is the name "Team Plasma." For that reason, I'd like to propose that a template be created titled "Team Plasma (B2W2)" to cover the new incarnation of the team. I feel this would be worthwhile because, for example, there is a page and template for [[Team Debonairs]] despite the fact that they are nothing but a renamed Team Dim Sun. --[[User:The Great Butler|The Great Butler]] ([[User talk:The Great Butler|talk]]) 01:21, 8 August 2012 (UTC)

== Split Weather conditions ==

I think it might be a good idea to split [[Weather conditions]] into intense sunshine, heavy rain, sandstorm, hailstorm, Shadow Sky, and fog. I've made an infobox [[User talk:Abcboy/sandbox|here]]. If that's not a good idea, then using the wide template on that page could also work. --[[User:Abcboy|Abcboy]] ([[User talk:Abcboy|talk]]) 20:37, 9 August 2012 (UTC)

== Pokémon Yellow things ==

As you are head of project Games, I came to you for this question. I was playing Yellow and went to the Pewter City Pokémon Center. I walked up the Jigglypuff there and had Pikachu fall asleep, then I tried to deposit him into the computer, but it said "There isn't any response...". I didn't see anything about this on Pokémon Yellows page or Pikachu's, should this be added somewhere?--[[User:Rsrdaman|'''×Rsr''']][[User_Talk:Rsrdaman|'''daman×''']] 00:29, 30 September 2012 (UTC)

== Faraway Island Japanese text: assumption of the full thing ==

First of all, here's the original Japanese text:

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{{sign|E|{{tt|なんねんも　まえに　かかれたような|Nannen mo maeni kakareta yōna}}|}}
{{sign|E|{{tt|ふるい　かきおきが　ある‥‥|furui kakioki ga aru...}}|}}
{{sign|E|{{tt|‥‥がつ６か|...gatsu muika}}|}}
{{sign|E|{{tt|ここにたちいるにんげ‥‥が|Koko ni tachīru ninge... ga}}|}}
{{sign|E|{{tt|ふたたび　‥‥らわれるとすれば|futatabi ...rawareru to sureba}}|}}
{{sign|E|{{tt|こころやさし‥‥であらんことを|kokoro yasashi...de aran koto o}}|}}
{{sign|E|{{tt|‥‥こにそのねがいをしるし|...ko ni sono negai o shirushi}}|}}
{{sign|E|{{tt|この ‥‥をあとにする|kono ...o ato ni suru}}|}}
{{sign|E|{{tt|‥‥ジ|...ji}}|}}
{{sign|E|footer|}}

I've been trying to figure out what could the full Japanese text be (since we posted an assumption of what the full English text might be based on the last dated Pokémon Mansion journal—September 1) and I got this far.
:{{tt|９がつ６か|Kugatsu muika}}
:{{tt|ここにたちいるにんげんがふたたび　あらわれるとすればこころやさしいであらんことをここにそのねがいをしるしこの ‥‥をあとにする|Koko ni tachīru ningen ga futatabi arawareru to sureba kokoro yasashī de aran koto o koko ni sono negai o shirushi kono ...o ato ni suru}}
:{{tt|フジ|Fuji}}
However, I'm not sure if "‥‥こにそのねがい" is actually missing another こ there. And what can the を in "‥‥をあとにする" possible be? Also, in the romaji, where exactly should the first sentence stop?

Thanks in advance. [[User:SatoMew2|Sato]][[User talk:SatoMew2|Mew]] 14:04, 29 October 2012 (UTC)

== Battrio stuff ==

Some of the battrio pages in the {{cat|Pages with broken file links|category}} have unseen red links on their pages. Do you know why they are still in that category even though the links aren't there? [[User:Pattyman|Patty]][[User talk:Pattyman|Man]] 19:47, 7 December 2012 (UTC)
:Likely a template needs to be adjusted. Display:none doesn't prevent linking, it just prevents the cell/row/etc. from being visible. [[User:Werdnae|Werdnae]] [[User talk:Werdnae|(talk)]] 00:47, 11 December 2012 (UTC)

==New Project==

Hi Umeko! I have an idea for a new project that would be a sub project of Project Games. My idea was to have a project for coordinating and such, because after B2W2, there are so many things that would fall under this kind of category: Contests, Super Contests, Pokémon Musical, and Pokéstar Studios,just to name a few. I though it would be a lot easier if we just combined all these kinds of articles under one heading. What's the verdict? {{unsigned|Empressempoleon}}

== Translation for Summerly Slope ==

Hello!
I recently joined Project Music, and was going through the translations for the anime's OPs and EDs.
I noticed that the translation of a few lines in the lyrics of [[Summerly Slope]] is inaccurate.

In this paragraph,

たまらず右腕　つかんで　駆け上がった坂道 
追い風が背中を押してくれる 
抱きしめたい　この夏をぎゅっと 
そばにいるからね　僕がずっと 
陽だまりよりも眩しいんだ　横顔にキラめく滴 
二人なら追い越せる 
蜃気楼の向こうに見える　tomorrow 
聞こえてる？僕の鼓動 

The translation should go : 
You finally grasped my right arm, and we ran up the slope 
The tailwind is pushing my back 
I want to embrace this summer tighly 
Because I'll be by you side, always 
The glittering drop on your cheek is even brighter than a sunny spot 
If it's the two of us, we can catch up 
Beyond the mirage we can see tomorrow 
Can you hear it? My heartbeat 

My reasons: 
たまらず（～する） means "to finally do something; to do something in the end"
駆け上がった is in the past tense. 
抱きしめたい　means "I want to embrace". 
陽だまりよりも眩しい is "brighter than a sunny spot". 
二人なら is "If it's the two of us" 
蜃気楼の向こうに見える is "Can be seen beyond the mirage" 
鼓動 is beat, but since the lyrics are 僕の鼓動, so I guess it can be interpreted as heartbeat. 

So, this my contribution. Glad to be able to be of help!
I shall edit the translation as needed.
[[User:Fayran|Fayran]] ([[User talk:Fayran|talk]]) 05:50, 1 May 2013 (UTC)

== Statistics for Royal Unova trainers pre-Hall of Fame ==

Hey since you're the leader of Project Games I should probably confide in you about this. The Royal Unova trainers pre-Hall of Fame are missing their Easy/Challenge Mode stats. They were initially missing their post-Hall of Fame stats but I fixed that. Can you help me in adding in the info for the trainers in the Royal Unova pre-Hall of Fame? I can't seem to find the statistics anywhere and it's too late for my game since I already beat it. [[User:Arceus101|Arceus101]] ([[User talk:Arceus101|talk]]) 05:48, 20 June 2013 (UTC)

== Just notifying an admin about a protected template being incorrect ==

[[Template talk:User sv]] – there's a notice about problems with the template from another user. That was posted in July and no one had noticed it, so I thought I'd go tell an admin. As someone who studied Swedish for five years, I support everything he said. [[User:Vaehran|Vaehran]] ([[User talk:Vaehran|talk]]) 10:27, 25 October 2013 (UTC)

== A J/E lyrics template ==

When you've got pages like [[Pokémon Sandwich]] (with 3 columns), [[toi et moi]] (left aligned and with 2 columns), and [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW#Lyrics]] (centered and only 2 columns), the difference can be kind of glaring. It would be great if all J/E lyrics had a standard format, and the best way to do that is of course with a template.

I've taken the liberty of making a [[User:Tiddlywinks/Template:JELyrics|JELyrics template]], and I've put it on the [[Can You Name All the Pokémon? BW]] page for the first set of lyrics. If you compare the version [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Can_You_Name_All_the_Pok%C3%A9mon%3F_BW&oldid=2006540#TV_Size_.28BW026_-_BW051.29 with the template] to the version [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Can_You_Name_All_the_Pok%C3%A9mon%3F_BW&oldid=1972094#TV_Size_.28BW026_-_BW051.29 without], you'll see that they're exactly the same...except a newline at the end that I was lazy about.

I want to put that template on all Japanese song pages to standardize J/E lyrics, and as head of [[Project Music]], I thought it might be good to ask your approval before I went and did that everywhere. (Although, honestly, I'm not sure I'll sustain great enthusiasm for it for long. But still, if you approved the template, at least other people could use that to add standardized J/E lyrics in the future (or update extant lyrics).)

I also wasn't sure if I "should" create a template in the mainspace, though it seems I ''could have''. So if this template is actually going to be put to use, you or I should probably move it. If you approve the template (and don't move it yourself - and also don't say it shouldn't be moved), I'll take that as tacit acknowledgement that the template would be fine to move into the mainspace and do so. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 04:19, 31 October 2013 (UTC)
:I discovered that putting userspace templates in the mainspace is actually not acceptable, so I've now put examples of my template in action at [[Bulbapedia:Sandbox#Japanese-English lyrics template]]. I've written some flavor text there, so you can just check it out. (And: a quick link to my [[User:Tiddlywinks/Template:JELyrics|JELyrics template page]] itself again, which also links to the header and footer.) [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 04:53, 15 November 2013 (UTC)

== Victory Road "references" ==

I see that it was you who added links to several VAs and other people involved with Pokemon anime and games in Japan in the [[Victory Road (Kalos)]] articles. However, I deleted those links as I deemed them as too vague. Those names aren't anything out of ordinary, those are all normal Japanese given names and it's no wonder that you can find people named Shin, Megumi, Unshou etc. among thousands of people involved in production of Pokemon anime and games. Not to mention that some of the figures you alluded to seem unlikely to be referenced in a Pokémon game. On top of all, there is no reason to believe in those references aside from the names. And the names alone aren't enough, in my opinion. If the creators of the game indeed wanted to reference those VAs and other people, they would probably give them Pokémon that could allude to these people (for example, the Trainer named Shin'ichirou would have a Meowth or Persian, Shōko would be probably given an Electric-type team etc.) but it's apparently not the case. So, I think it's better not to jump into such far conclusions and delete the links, unless we get a good reason to think otherwise. If I had checked whether the information has been added by an admin, I wouldn't delete it without notifying you first. But I hope that you aren't angry at me for that. --[[User:Maxim|Maxim]] ([[User talk:Maxim|talk]]) 16:10, 16 February 2014 (UTC)

== Question ==

You have won the golden Eevee award. How do you achive it? '''''LORD RAYQUAZA''''' [[User talk: Lord Rayquaza|~(o_q)~]] 10:00, 26 April 2014 (UTC)

User talk:Umeko

2014-04-26T09:28:06Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Victory Road "references" */

Bulbapedia:Project Games

2014-04-26T08:38:52Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Participants */

{{Project leader|{{u|Umeko}}}}
[[File:Project Games logo.png|right|200px]]
Some Bulbapedia members have formed a [[Bulbapedia:Project|project]] to better organize efforts to write and improve articles about '''the [[Pokémon games]]'''. If you would like to help, please inquire on the talk page or the [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/forumdisplay.php?f=195 Bulbapedia forum].

==Project Games==
===Scope===
Project Games covers all articles about the [[Pokémon games]].

===Aims===
* To improve all articles related to the [[core series]] games.
* To add sufficient information about all the [[Spin-off Pokémon games|spin-off games]].
* To take the articles about the core series games to a featured articles level.

===Participants===
To join the project, simply add your name to the bottom of this list:

* '''{{u|Umeko}}''' - Project Leader
* {{u|Sher-e-Bengal}} - Founder and former {{bp|Project Leaders|Project Leader}}
* {{u|LugiaRocks}}
* {{u|Politoed666}} - Writing LOTS of articles on [[Pokémon Trozei!]].
* {{u|ShinjiLover}}
* {{u|Maria-williams}}
* {{u|FLAMER}}
* {{u|Sacrifice}}
* {{u|DAWN FAN}}
* {{u|Clarky13}}
* {{u|LucarioSinnoh}}
* {{u|Ced12}}
* {{u|Kevzo8}}
* {{u|Prongs}}
* {{u|Okoa}}
* {{u|MysteryHeff?}}
* {{u|Tavisource}}
* {{u|Akivalevi}}
* {{u|Ziaix}}
* {{u|Lugburz002}} - Doing small edits. If you need something translated into French or Bengali, talk to me!
* {{u|Alpha Totodile}}
* {{u|Jonbobsmith}}
* {{u|FlamingBattleSword}} Working on designing a page for the 3rd Party Game Pokemon Reborn by Amethyst
* {{u|AvalonTreman}}
* {{u|Giratina Warrior}}
* {{u|Manaphy1}}
* {{u|swampert_rox}} - Writing whatever articles I think of
* {{u|water555}}
* {{u|Lunick v sonela}} - (Obsesed)
* {{u|Crystal Shards}} - I'll do what I can!
* {{u|Marillrocks}} - I've been doing stuff for Gen IV and V
* {{u|GaryMaister31}}
* {{u|Micster1018}} - only available on saturdays and sundays
* {{u|EpicEspeon}}
* {{u|Firefly292}} - I know allot about the coding of the games and could help out.
* {{u|Midnight Blue}} - Will do my best!
* {{u|Smurf}} - Hope I can help!
* {{u|The Bulb's Master}} - Platinum and HeartGold helper.
* {{u|PokeFreak-Z}}
* {{u|Rio191}}
* {{u|Grungle7}}
* {{u|Kaitie50}}
* {{u|Yoyozoo}}
* {{u|Elonkudden}} - Platinum, R/S and Explorers of Time/Sky
* {{u|pokemaster384}}
* {{u|Force Fire}}
* {{u|MeDeoPal}} - Know most things about the most Pokemon games.
* {{u|Amai_Liang}} - Side game informant.
* {{u|ravi0m}} - Main Game Info
* {{u|Samus Fan101}} - I love Pokemon and will do what I can.
* {{u|TheLastCharmander}} - I've played and completed every Pokémon game made so far except HG/SS. I think I'll be able to help a lot.
* {{u|Smartkidhen}}
* {{u|Kimori-Hinoarashi}} - I have tons of Pokémon games. (See my Userpage.)
* {{u|Anonym12}} – I'll do my best to help.
* {{u|Houndoomforpresident}}-Love the games especially generation 2<math></math> georgey1380
* {{u|Dialgarules}} - Mostly on detailing items and correcting information that isn't right.
* {{u|Ender}} - Whatever I can.
* {{u|Pokemon59}} - S/E MS Darkness and Sky, Platinum and Pearl
* {{u|Tyler53841}} - Specialty in conformation. Have all the Gen III-IV main series handheld games.
* {{u|Smoochum}}
* {{u|PokemonMasterArceus}}- Owns most pokemon gba games. loves pokemon.
* {{u|24keyserpokemon}}-Probaly going to help with english release of Pokémon HG/SS
* {{u|Garydos}} -Going to tweak and detail info on HG, Battle Rev, etc.
* {{u|Cubone14}} red and blue mystery dungeons
* {{u|FireRed507}}-I'm working on Pokéradar, and Route Data
* {{u|Maxwell37}}
* {{u|Graah2}}-I'm helping with r/s and fr/lg
* {{u|Jade106}}
* {{u|Fishmonk}}-I'm really good at gathering information and would like to help in any way possible.
* {{u|Gamerater888}}-I'm very good at Pokémon.
* {{u|Palkiamaster}}- helping edit silly pages with FALSE info
* {{u|duardognn}}
* {{u|050294}}
* {{u|SaitoFX}} Yipee!
* {{u|DoTheWave}}
* {{u|OtakuN3rd}} Created article about the [[Monster Brain]]
* {{u|hyper10111412395}} Just started bu will be writing on Mystery Dungeon
* {{u|Munchy Lax}}- New, but will be writing about DS games.
* {{u|CFBA}}: Bulbapedia Rookie
* {{u|PkmnXD}}: Only available some sundays, all weekdays, idle on saturdays. I love pokemon Heartgold, so I love this project :)
* {{u|Lucario and Pichu}} Watch me contribute like crazy.
* {{u|Phantomjunkie}} My expertise is in the Hoenn trilogy and the GameCube Pokémon games.
* {{u|CuboneKing}}
* {{u|Pokeman225}}
* {{u|Tailzfoxy96}} - I'll be the reliable reporter on all things Black and White.
* {{u|Dbeckelheimer6}}- I know a lot about the games. I could be help.
* {{u|Super Swampert}} I have a lot of the games. I might be able to help.
* {{u|firemaster122}} I have most of the games so I could probably help out
* {{u|Ztobor}} Just for game mechanics.
* {{u|Chaos791}} Um... I'll try my best.
* {{u|PkmnPokedex392}}I Don't care if I'm New.I Love Pokémon!
* {{u|Pokemon26}} I have played the games for 12 years... let me know if I can help.
* {{u|Loghomewill}} Played for 8 years. I can hold my own.
* {{u|Ruberduck0123}} My knowledge is in Diamond, will be working on that
* {{u|Zelfie}} I frequently play Pearl, Platinum, Shadows of Almia, and SoulSilver ♫
* {{u|Dannyboy601}}
* {{u|Soulsilverdiamond96}} the games are my favorite part of Pokémon franchise. I will help as much as I can.
* Alkamota : i have enough to make the place look no different, though it is.
* {{u|SnorlaxMonster}}
* {{u|TheRedCharizard}} I have all the games. I have a site and can give you great facts
* {{u|alebcay}} I will work on small, minor edits, and whatever you miss.
* {{u|Milkgila}} I know pretty much about gen IV and some spin-off games.
* {{u|Meearaimeng}} I know many information about water pokemon,Almost every play style of all water pokemon.
* {{u|Musicgirl272}} Misty is my idol. Water Pokémon FTW!!!
* {{u|Lazer}}-I will try my best!
* {{u|Thealphamon}}
* {{u|Typhlosion2011}}-fire can evaporate water and burn grass, but I think misty is better than may and dawn.
* {{u|Charziardfan}}-I have my gameboy and my ds in hand p.s. fire pwns all
* {{u|Carmenstar97}}
* {{u|Pingouin7}} - I own all of the first gen games and would prefer to help with those.
* {{u|jda95}}
* {{u|ShinyEntei}}-I play Heartgold A lot and have beat pokémon blue with complete pokédex
* {{u|Focus58}}-Let's make Bulbagarden.net the best!!!
* {{u|Coon}}- I'll help with Gen III and up. And I know a lot about the Mystery Dungeon games!
* {{u|Jazama}}
* {{u|Garioshi}} - Platinum, HeartGold/SoulSilver, Black/White help, + Mystery Dungeon 2 Explorers of Sky.
*{{u|DrBrock}} - Here to fix your mistakes or two. Owning Silver,Pearl,Platinum,HG,SS,Black,White,Explorers of Sky
* {{u|Dennou Zenshi}}
* {{u|Water Max}}
* {{u|RokYourSocksOff}} I'm new so I'll fix little mistakes.
* {{u|Gameboyguy}}- I'm a huge fan of the games, so I'll work hard.
* {{u|ThatOrcEngineer}}- I know I haven't done much on this site, but I want to help, however I can.
* {{u|Donyor}}-I'm new but I own two spin offs and have experience in the main games.
* {{u|Night7Striker}}-New here, but I'll will work if needed
* {{u|Rayquaza8129}} I'm new but I can help with Third Gen.-Fifth Gen.
* {{u|YoshisWorld}} I've got a lot of games, I could really help out.
* {{u|Jamboy}} I can help with platinum and have completed Pokemon ranger 3: guardian signs!
* {{u|Chocos0}} - Have almost every game, will help any-way I can.
* {{u|PokemonFan50000}}
* {{u|shayminfreak}}
* {{u|Supermon}}-I have been studying pokemon for 4 years.
* {{u|Nick15}} - I know just a little bit about the Korean games (owning HGSS and BW in Korean)... not much but still enough
* OrangeSkarmory - know Emerald, Platinum, Diamond & Pearl inside out, also a lot about the hacks and glitches - I hope I can help! :)
* {{u|Gamermanh}}-Have access to all games from red to Platinum both physically and mentally, hope I can help
* {{u|Taposa}} - Played many Pokémon Games beginning from Gen III. Have Pokémon SS and White. (and other Pokémon games)
*{{u|Darth Zekrom}}
*{{u|Victini227}} - I know a bit about 3-5 gen.
*{{u|pruzel}} - I will do my best!
* {{u|Jac900}}-I can help with Red/Blue, FireRed/LeafGreen, Sapphire/Ruby, SoulSilver, and Crystal.
* {{u|Alipikachu}}-How cool to help you.
* {{u|0756a}}-I have played most Pokémon games
* {{u|Rsrdaman}} - Eh, I've been in [[Bulbapedia:Project GlitchDex| Project glitchdex]] mainly. But ill add myself here because I do some other stuff.
* {{u|Poke.geek}}
* {{u|G50}} - I know the American Games really well, and will do what I can to help.
* {{u|Teamg9}} -I have played all the handheld main series games.
* {{u| MISSINGNO ADDICT}} - I can help with pearl, soulsilver, and sapphire.
* {{u|nooraks}} - I have experience in training pokemon aquatic and grass can help in walkthroughs
* Pokefanzr - i have experience in pokemon pearl, diamond, platinum, and heartgold.
* {{u|gym leader matt}} - I have played Gen I,II,III,IV and V and would be happy to help!
*{{u|Auraguardian197}} - Can help with Gen I,II,IV and sometimes III and V ! Specialises in playing with emulators. Would really love to help with training fire,bug and dark types.
* {{u|PalkiaMaster1}}- Because I forgot my old data, I made a new account!
* {{u|Meep the Typholsion}}-My mind is a Pokemon library gotta put it to good use some how!!
* {{u|Mike225}} - I will help R/S/E/D/P/Platinum/HG/SS/B/W, and the TCG
* {{u|TeamPlasmaN1212}}
* {{u|Groudon 60}} - Filling in wherever I find a stub.
* {{u|MewDuoZ}} - Plans to be the biggest Poké fan in my class, so I will be writing articles.
* {{u|HappyGasGames}} - I am very knowledgeable about glitches and other side effects that can come of meddling with code. That fits under Games, right?
* {{u|ZappaOMati}} - Can help with Stadium/FireRed/Diamond/SoulSilver/White.
* {{u|Grassman}} - I played most of the spin offs and all of the main series games.
* {{u|Xspeed34}} - I'm open to all the 4th and 5th generation games
* {{u|Eeveewithwings123}} - I can help with ANY 4th or 5th generation game. But don't bother me with any earlier generations...
* {{u|The4Ryan9}} - I know a lot about many games, especially Emerald and XD.
* {{u|Zxcvbnm370}}
* {{u|Cj1227}} - I can help with all sorts of games as I own most of them.
* {{u|Clubchloe1}} - Will help with Emerald and Gen V!
* {{u|Earfone445}} - I'd love to help out with any main series games from DPP onwards.
* {{u|Junno}} - I'd love to contribute in any game of Pokemon but Pokemon Black and White is just spectacular.
* {{u|Gym leader matt}} - I've played every generation since Gen I, hope i can help!
* {{u|Demian742}}-i can add description's of Pokemon Black 2.
* {{u|MeloettaMeridian}} - I don't know much about Gens I and II or the sidegames, but I can help out with the main series games from Gen III onwards.
* {{u|Latias1290}} - Platinum expert.
* {{u|exo}}
* {{u|IVsaur}} - Just love the games and want to help wherever I can.
* {{u|Riox-Ibui}}
* {{u|Empressempoleon}}
* {{u|LimeSoda}}
* {{u|orasp10}} - I would like to help in any way I can. I'm quite well versed in the main games.
* {{u|-SirBunny-}} - I do media / event / release research. Mostly done on the internet.
*{{u|Ilight}}
* {{u|Brellosom}} - Wanting to help in any way i can, got pretty much every game for DS and Wii
* {{u|Arceus101}} - I can complete the Easy and Hard Mode topics.
* {{u|Amanda113122}} - I have played most of the Pokemon video game titles and I still have my Game Boy Color. If you have questionable info for the "older" games, just ask me and I will check it out.
* {{u|Pikalup}} - I can create the wanted pages if there's data already on it, unless, then "Mom, Dad? I need some money."
* {{u|bubble}}
* {{u|Nicegirl2801}} I don't know a lot about the games, but I will help where I can.
* {{u|Gtrainer108}} - I own lots of Pokémon games and I have completed most of them so I am sure I can help somewhere.
* {{u|marikfan333}}
* {{u|Ariano}}
* {{u|noobheadz}} - I will translate pages (or text) to Swedish if wanted
* {{u|Prisoner123}}
* {{u|Mantsu-Chan}} - I can translate things to Finnish if needed~ Also fixing little mistakes from Gen 4 onwards~ Nya~
* {{u|GamerGeek}} - I will do what I can in order to clean up articles and research game information.
* {{u|Dinodinodude}} - I will help with what I can, and I will always fix an error if I see one.
* {{u|KyuremTrainer}} - I'm new here, but I'll try my best to fix errors and help! :)
* {{u|Reshiram18}} - I can help with mainly Generation 5 Pokémon games.
* {{u|Reeceh12}} - Played all gen games. Still do and time to put it to good use
* {{u|Toxicroak123}} - I'm going to help with page cleanup.
* {{u|AbraCanine55}} - I'll help add new discoveries in Gen 6 to pages. I'll also help consolidate Gen 1 and Gen 3 articles.
* {{u|Truxtonl}} - I will help translate a little english to polish and add guides for Gen 6 and 4.
* {{u|dra9onslayer}} - can work on swarms in gen 6 and pokedex research. (please make me a swarm page for swarm data) im kinda like a prof... always researching the dex. also will work on breeding and egg groups and will attempt to add the egg group to every pokemon not added... breeding is mah stuff!
* {{u|AwesomeGrovyle}} I can help on Gen 3,4,5, and 6 games.
* {{u|sciericgabriel}} - may I add Pokemon Flora Sky which is one of the best remake of Pokemon Emerald?
* {{u|Superbobbobbob3}} - the master of fairy type
* {{u|Mistshadow}} - Will help with all the games I own
* {{u|Miss_Minalts}} - I can add some TM data for Pokemon from Gen 1-5 in X and Y
* {{u|Fenyx4}} - When possible, I can help primarily with writing about, researching, and testing non-multiplayer aspects of [[Pokémon Emerald Version]] and [[Pokémon FireRed Version]], and I can also access [[Pokémon Ruby Version]] for the time being. I can consult the boxes/packaging and instruction manuals for [[Pokémon Sapphire Version]], ''FireRed'', and ''Emerald''.
*{{u|official gogoat}} expert on gens 4-6
*{{u|PlayR489}}-Here to help with stubs!
*{{u|BigBadBatter}} --I specialize in Gens 4-6, and also a good glitch buster
*{{u|WilliWonka}} - I can help with mainly gen I-III games, and am more than happy to wrap up stubs.
*{{u|Mudkip Madness}}-gens 3-6 my specialty good glitch finder
*{{u|Crystalroses123}}- Gen. IV-VI are my specialties! I help as much as possible!
*{{u|TheMightyJumpluff}}- I'm an expert on the Hoenn region and gen 3 games, but I can add some niche tips about Haxorus and Carbink.
*{{U|Nickmett}} - I'm good with Gen 3, 6, and 2 remakes.
*{{u|Lord Rayquaza}}-I'll mainly be helping the Gen V and VI games

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User talk:Schiffy

2014-04-25T20:42:23Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* How I Became a Pokémon Card */

{{User:Schiffy/Talkheader|type=fire}}
==Archiving Pages==
Please note that when archiving pages on Bulbapedia, you should move your current talk page to the new page instead of copying and pasting it. This preserves the history of the talk page. Just letting you know so you understand why I edited your talk page. Thanks for reading. '''''[[User:Pokemaster97|--Pokemaster]][[User talk:Pokemaster97|97]]''''' 21:22, 7 July 2013 (UTC)
:I will keep that in mind for the future. Thanks, Pokemaster. In truth, I was used to just cutting and pasting because of how often I do that through Wikia sites. If that's what's preferred, I'll just stick to that (much easier method, as well). [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy]] ([[User_talk:Schiffy|Speak to me]]|[[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|What I've done]]) 21:29, 7 July 2013 (UTC)

== HP Bar test ==

This section exists to test the HP bar at the top of the page. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy]] ([[User_talk:Schiffy|Speak to me]]|[[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|What I've done]]) 21:20, 11 November 2013 (UTC)

== Sig test ==

YAAAAY!!! MORE TESTING!!!! [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 05:31,12/13/2013 (UTC)

==Userspace limits==
Hi. I noticed you have been editing the <code>User:</code> namespace a lot recently. Please don't do it any more, though. Bulbapedia's {{bp|Userspace policy}} restricts the amount you can edit your userpage: no more than three edits per day and make sure you contribute to our {{bp|mainspace}} more than your userspace. This policy was instated to promote people helping out in the mainspace, and also to control strain on our server. Bulbapedia is an encyclopedia, after all, so help us out by contributing to some articles before coming back to your personal userpage. The more often you edit in the mainspace, the more you will be allowed to edit your userpage. Thanks! --[[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ''([[User talk:Cinday123|Talk]])'' 23:23, 2 January 2014 (UTC)
:.... I was trying to fix an error, one which I [[User_talk:Werdnae#Might_need_some_help_here.|contacted Werndae]] about. That wasn't over-excessive editing, that was trying to solve a transclusion issue. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 23:26,1/2/2014 (UTC)

==Hold on!==
If you did not read your last warning, then please read it now. You have edited the <code>User:</code> namespace too much. In the past, no one was allowed to edit their userpages because some users were over-editing their own userpages. Your personal editing privileges can be taken away, so please do not edit your page any more for now. Instead, how about helping contribute to some of Bulbapedia's [[Special:Random|many articles]]? Thank you. --[[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ''([[User talk:Cinday123|Talk]])'' 22:43, 8 January 2014 (UTC)
:Okay, first of all, once again, ''please'' do not continue messaging me with warnings as if you are staff. If staff steps in and says there is a problem, then fine. Second of all, the first time you messaged me, as I said before, was a maintenance error that I was trying to fix and inadvertently caused multiple edits with, and as I said, I had attempted to see if Werndae could do anything (unsuccessfully, but that makes no difference). Has you actually taken the time to ''look'' at the edits, or even the edit summaries, you'd realize that it was a MediaWiki issue involving the [[:Category:Pages where template include size is exceeded|Pages where template include size is exceeded]] category, once which is not easily fixable. Now, if you don't mind, I would prefer you do not bug me with these faux warnings any more, given that you yourself have been found breaking the userspace policy by {{DL|User talk:Cinday123|Userspace policy|editing someone else's userpage without their permission}}, plus doing the {{DL|User talk:Cinday123|Userspace limits|same thing you are attempting to warn me about}}, as well as {{DL|User talk:Cinday123|The Preview Button|edit fluffing}}. You are not staff, please do not act like it. Thank you, and good day. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 22:59,1/8/2014 (UTC)

::Opps, I will stop it, admins will do it if you make more than three edits, and one more thing, you're not an admin, OK, so I won't be mean to you, I'm so sorry for doing that. I will just simply ask questions. [[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ''([[User talk:Cinday123|Talk]])'' 23:03, 8 January 2014 (UTC)

== Friend Safari ==

In Friend Safari, my type is unknown and what if they don't know their Friend Safari's type, then don't add it, so if you add a friend and they have their own Friend Safari and contains three Pokémon, then you can add that template. [[User:Cinday123|Cinday123]] ''([[User talk:Cinday123|Talk]])'' 23:06, 8 January 2014 (UTC)
:The template is still very fresh, not even sure if it's even necessary to move it since I'm letting people use it without asking if they want. Obviously, if you don't know anything about your Safari, then it's not really worth it to use it at all. If you've only unlocked two, the third will link to {{p|???}}, and the third sprite will be the question mark (same for all Gen VI until we get the images, but that's irrelevant). The usage is rightfully <code><nowiki>{{User:Schiffy/User Friend Safari|type|first dex #|second|third|first name|second|third}}</nowiki></code>. It's already equipped to not break from a missing parameter. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 01:01,1/9/2014 (UTC)

== Friend Safari ==

I'm responding here rather than on ArcToraphim's talk page because I don't want to butt in there before he gets a chance to talk, but I just wanted to let you know that {{DL|Talk:Friend Safari|Post-Christmas Update on This?|the staff ''are'' already working on this}}. They're not ignoring it. [[User:Pumpkinking0192|Pumpkinking0192]] ([[User talk:Pumpkinking0192|talk]]) 16:43, 5 February 2014 (UTC)
:And yet people are still responding to the older topic.... I swear once a decision ''is'' made I will be a happy man.... [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 16:45,2/5/2014 (UTC)

== Here's what it comes down to ==

So, noting your comments from over two weeks ago, I asked how to easily review usertags on the [[Bulbapedia talk:Usertag policy|talk page]] of [[Bulbapedia:Usertag policy]]. You're welcome to respond to it. This message is also at [[User talk:?8|my talk page]]. [[User:?8|???]][[User talk:?8|???]] 00:17, 11 February 2014 (UTC)
:That really doesn't affect me much. As far as my Friend Safari tag goes, I specifically have it listed as anyone may use it without asking me first. Whether or not it ever gets moved into the <code>Template:</code> namespace is really trivial. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 16:40,2/11/2014 (UTC)

== Hey ==

If you see a merge going on, please don't edit the page before it is done. It gave me an edit conflict that was rather annoying to deal with, given I was refreshing the page with the full content of the old page too. ''[[User:Maverick Nate|'''Maverick''']][[User talk:Maverick Nate|'''Nate''']]'' 23:20, 15 February 2014 (UTC)
:Oh.... sorry. My mistake, won't happen again..... [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 23:21,2/15/2014 (UTC)

== Warning Other Users ==

While letting another user know they've done something wrong in a polite manner when no staff is around is perfectly fine, [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User_talk%3ACinday123&diff=2077528&oldid=2077514 this] absolutely is not. When staff addresses an issue with another user, its between ''staff'' and that user. Please do not interject like that again. Thank you. [[User:Crystal Talian|Crystal]] [[User talk:Crystal Talian|Talian]] 05:53, 20 February 2014 (UTC)
:My apologies..... It's somewhat late and I was irked with the issue myself. Sorry for overstepping my boundaries.... [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 05:55,2/20/2014 (UTC)

== Unused Type Combinations/Electric, Ice, Dragon, Dark ==

For your [[User:Schiffy/Unused Type Combinations/Electric, Ice, Dragon, Dark|Unused Type Combinations/Electric, Ice, Dragon, Dark]] page, you have type2=50 in the Dark/Fairy section. — [[User:Reshi643|Reshi]][[User talk:Reshi643|643]] 08:58, 22 February 2014 (UTC)
:Oh lord, that is one interesting mistake. Thanks for telling me there. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 16:52, 2/22/2014 (UTC)

== TPP ==

I saw that you reverted my changes to the tossed items in TwitchPlaysPokemon. I originally thought they were sorted in order tossed as well, however if this was true then the items would not, or at least should not, be grouped by quantity given the chronological sorting method. [[User:Rcmaehl|Rcmaehl]] ([[User talk:Rcmaehl|talk]]) 05:15, 3 March 2014 (UTC)
:Ah, alright. Well, if you haven't already, feel free to change it back. I see what you mean there. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 06:18, 3/3/2014 (UTC)

== Fox McCloud to Fox McButt? What?==

So, I saw your notice to me. I honestly have no idea where that came from.

Oh god, I just realized it. I have a chrome extension that changes every instance of "Cloud" to "Butt" when a page is loaded. It must have changed that down below in the edit pane and I had no clue. I'm sorry about that.
Edit: It did it again, argh! [[User:Chaotic Flame|Chaotic Flame]] ([[User talk:Chaotic Flame|talk]]) 20:48, 5 March 2014 (UTC)

== Player and Chateau Trainer classes ==

What exactly is this "[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Baron_%28Trainer_class%29&curid=186584&diff=2098190&oldid=2093012 from what I've seen recently]" thing about? [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 03:06, 3 April 2014 (UTC)
:From looking through RC a week or so ago, I noticed that it apparently became common for the player character to be left out (or removed from) of the "notable members" list on the Chateau classes. If anything, a more formal decision should probably be made. But until then, either all of the articles should list Calem and Serena, or none of them should. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 03:18, 4/3/2014 (UTC)
::Shoot first and ask questions later, is it? If you don't know the reason, IMO the smart course would have been to bring it up with the person(s) who started that sort of edit and ask if they missed the other articles and/or what their reason was (knowing the reason, maybe then you could have decided they were right). I don't support making edits from a place of ignorance... I suppose I'll try to sort it with the one staff member who briefly contributed to the "trend", then. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 03:40, 3 April 2014 (UTC)
:::Yeah.... I suppose you have a point there. I just wasn't really sure if it was worth it with something so small, though. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 03:41, 4/3/2014 (UTC)

== How I Became a Pokémon Card ==

I see you've put a lot of the missing Japanese. We still need [[PW30|The Smile That Makes Hoppip Happy]], though. [[User:Pikachu Bros.|Pikachu Bros.]] ([[User talk:Pikachu Bros.|talk]]) 15:40, 15 April 2014 (UTC)
:Huh, odd. For some reason that chapter was not showing up in the [[:Category:Manga chapters in need of Japanese names|category]] I was going through. Looks like the <code>title_ja</code> section had something that was read as something other than whitespace (probably a whitespace character written using a non-English keyboard, like what I'm using for the titles), so it wasn't placed in the category (at least that's my guess). Anyway, thanks for letting me know. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 15:46, 4/15/2014 (UTC)
::Thanks, Schiffy. We have it complete, now. : ) [[User:Pikachu Bros.|Pikachu Bros.]] ([[User talk:Pikachu Bros.|talk]]) 16:14, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

== friend code ==

My freind code is 1306-5885-1551 and name is shadowfox. Please tell me what's in my freind safari

User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 9

2014-04-25T20:28:49Z

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{{usermessage|The requirements to become autoconfirmed are based on both your number of edits and how long you've been a member of the site. The exact requirements are a secret, so I can't tell you, sorry!}}
* [[User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 1|Archive 1]]: June 2008-November 2009
* [[User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 2|Archive 2]]: November 2009-February 2010
* [[User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 3|Archive 3]]: February 2010-September 2010
* [[User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 4|Archive 4]]: September 2010-February 2011
* [[User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 5|Archive 5]]: February 2011-July 2012
* [[User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 6|Archive 6]]: September 2012-November 2012
* [[User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 7|Archive 7]]: November 2012-July 2013
* [[User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 8|Archive 8]]: July 2013-April 2014

== title_ro ==

So wait, is the <code>title_ro</code> parameter on {{template|Chapterinfobox}} meant for direct translations or romanization? Because the name of the parameter led me to believe it was just the pronunciation. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 01:57, 4/10/2014 (UTC)
:It's currently being used for the direct translation. I just changed it to match all the other manga articles. Sorry for any confusion ^^' [[Special:Contributions/Zesty Cactus|--]][[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 02:03, 10 April 2014 (UTC)

== To staff: a few splits ==

I suggested [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=User:Tiddlywinks&oldid=2097458#Incomplete_splits a number of splits] last Tuesday. That means it's now been over a week, and there's either been no response or hardly any. For the majority that have had no response, there is little chance more waiting will result in someone responding. I understand staff must review these things, so I'd appreciate it if you could bring these splits up with staff and get back to me on whether I would be allowed to perform them when I am ready to.

Perhaps I could implore staff to also consider a different request I made just today. I made [[User:Tiddlywinks/List of Berries by growth stats|this page]], which [[Talk:List of Berries by growth time#This page should include Berry yield|I think]] should replace [[List of Berries by growth time|this one]]. That's a big enough change I think I need some consensus/approval. I know no one's really had a chance to respond to my suggestion at the moment, but you'll have to forgive me if I'm a little pessimistic about the chances of getting any response given the above examples... (And I'm not exactly a model of patience. =P ) I'll be happy enough to remind staff of this one in a week or so if that's necessary, though. [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 20:53, 11 April 2014 (UTC)
:As you may have noticed, we're currently working through a backlog of splits. We're trying to work through the most important ones first, so these may take some time before being reviewed. Sorry for the inconvenience but just be patient for a little longer ^^' thanks for the message. [[Special:Contributions/Zesty Cactus|--]][[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 03:38, 13 April 2014 (UTC)

==Sprite boxes==
I apologize if this isn't your jurisdiction, but I need to bring something up with the Board. To put it simply, I'm tired of having to dig back sprites from [[Raticate (Pokémon)#Other sprites|Crystal, FireRed/LeafGreen, Platinum, HeartGold/SoulSilver, and Black 2/White 2]] from the dusty corners of the Archives and putting them onto their articles, where they belong and are, you know, ''used''. The main Sprites box needs to change to account for these missing sprites, which is something I can't do. If individual cells can be given to the front sprites from every game (''particularly'' ones reused from previous games in the same generation), back sprites can have one just as well. Please bring this initiative to the gang, call up whoever's the Wikicode Wizard, and let's get ourselves a truly representative sprite box. Thank you for your time.

P.S. I do think {{DL|Qwilfish (Pokémon)|Japanese sprites}} should either remain the same or be incorporated into the main sprite box in a way that separates them and shows how anomalous they are. --[[User:IWannaBeTheVeryBest|The]]Very[[User talk:IWannaBeTheVeryBest|Best]] 00:51, 13 April 2014 (UTC)
:Hi! I have brought this up with other staff - it is something we have intended to do for a while, however it's encountered countless issues due to inconsistency of which Pokémon have modified sprites or not. @_@ so it hasn't happened just yet due to it giving problems such as that but rest assured it is something that is actually getting worked on. :P [[Special:Contributions/Zesty Cactus|--]][[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 03:38, 13 April 2014 (UTC)
::Oh good. I won't be adding anymore "Other sprites" then. By "modified sprites," do you mean the Gen IV sprites that are insignificantly different from each other? Though it would be aesthetically nice to combine cells for games that reuse sprites, I know that this would give each Pokémon's sprite box different coding and complicate everything. I don't see how difficult it could be to add a few more columns and rows if we're just gonna build upon the current model, though… Oh, one more thing: How is getting the XY 3D models going? Still stuck on the permissions ordeal? --[[User:IWannaBeTheVeryBest|The]]Very[[User talk:IWannaBeTheVeryBest|Best]] 04:16, 13 April 2014 (UTC)
:::Minor point, but are the sprite sections going to be renamed? 3D models aren't sprites after all. And I recall someone mentioning that there're full Stadium and/or Colosseum models buried somewhere on the Archives. If there are, are those going to be added as well? [[User:Glik|glik]][[User talk:Glik|glak]] 17:42, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
::::We could call it "Depictions" or something. I think the core series should stick together even though X/Y use 3D models, and we could have another box for side games like Stadium and Mystery Dungeon. --[[User:IWannaBeTheVeryBest|The]]Very[[User talk:IWannaBeTheVeryBest|Best]] 22:34, 14 April 2014 (UTC)
:::::If it becomes an issue, I would suggest turning the Sprites section into a "Pokémon by appearance" section with a sub-section for sprites and for models. At the moment, though, it does not appear to be a big issue. --[[User:Super goku|Super goku]] ([[User talk:Super goku|talk]]) 01:21, 15 April 2014 (UTC)

== Possible new Berry templates ==

I've [[User talk:Jo The Marten#Berry#In Generation VI Berry list and templates|tried to ask]] Jo the Marten, head of games, whether new templates should be made for use with Gen VI Berries, or whether the old templates should be jerry-rigged to account for the differences, but Jo has not responded despite [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Special:Contributions/Jo_The_Marten being online] a number of times since I asked. Perhaps you can give me an answer instead? [[User:Tiddlywinks|Tiddlywinks]] ([[User talk:Tiddlywinks|talk]]) 17:20, 17 April 2014 (UTC)
:It's not my decision to make alone, but I will bring it up with Jo and Kogoro next time I talk to them. [[Special:Contributions/Zesty Cactus|--]][[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 20:12, 18 April 2014 (UTC)

== Protean Ability, へんげんじざい = Phantasmagoria? ==

So apparently the old translation for へんげんじざい was {{wp|Phantasmagoria}}, a type of theater invented in the 18th century which basically was more or less shadow puppetry. Someone undid this and changed it to Protean (which strange enough, Google Translate gives as a viable option to replace Phantasmagoria with)

So...what is the deal here...was Phantasmagoria the correct translation and the edit undone or was the edit correct?

If I were to defend Phatasmagoria as the correct one...I would take a guess it has to do with how the user can change their typing like how the projection on the wall changes...or something like that.

Anyways I brought it up to you because you admins are more knowledgeable about this stuff. [[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] ([[User talk:Yamitora1|talk]]) 07:00, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

:I apologize for intruding, but I have to note that I originally did translate it as [http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/w/index.php?title=Protean_%28Ability%29&diff=1986195&oldid=1986188 protean]. Someone just changed it ''phantasmagoria'' without our notice. へんげんじざい means ''capable of ever-changing appearance'', so ''protean'' (capable of changing shape){{tt|*|The word is derived from ''Proteus'', a shape-shifting sea god in Greek mythology}} is also a viable translation for it. --[[User:神奇超龍|'''超龍''']]「'''[[User talk:神奇超龍|Chao]]'''」 08:01, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

::I see, thanks for answering my question.[[User:Yamitora1|Yamitora1]] ([[User talk:Yamitora1|talk]]) 00:49, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

== Sigs ==

I don't know if I am contacting the wrong person but, how do you make a sig? [[User:Lord Rayquaza|Lord Rayquaza]] ([[User talk:Lord Rayquaza|talk]]) 13:04, 22 April 2014 (UTC)
:If you go to "Preferences" at the top right of the screen when you're logged in, you can do it from there. Make sure you tick the box that says "Treat the above as wikicode" if you want to do like fancy colours and stuff. Make sure it links to your user page or user talk page (or both). See the {{bp|Signature policy}} for more info. Hope that's useful! [[Special:Contributions/Zesty Cactus|--]][[User:Zesty Cactus|'''Zesty''']][[User talk:Zesty Cactus|'''Cactus''']] 03:33, 23 April 2014 (UTC)

When I tried, it said something about a raw signature. Please can you help me! [[User:Lord Rayquaza|Lord Rayquaza]] ([[User talk:Lord Rayquaza|talk]]) 15:26, 24 April 2014 (UTC)
:{{wp|Wikipedia:Signatures|These}} {{wp|Help:How to fix your signature|pages}} Are both very helpful in understanding how to make a custom signature. [[User:Schiffy|Schiffy (瀬藤健二)]] ([[User talk:Schiffy|Talk]] [[Special:Contributions/Schiffy|Contribs]]) 15:34, 4/24/2014 (UTC)

:: Thanks! '''''Lord Rayquaza''''' [[User talk: Lord Rayquaza| ._.]] 15:53, 24 April 2014 (UTC)

== Question ==

What do I need to do if I want to archive the golden eevee award? '''''LORD RAYQUAZA''''' [[User talk: Lord Rayquaza|~(o_q)~]] 19:07, 25 April 2014 (UTC)

: *achive '''''LORD RAYQUAZA''''' [[User talk: Lord Rayquaza|~(o_q)~]] 20:28, 25 April 2014 (UTC)

User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 9

2014-04-25T20:28:26Z

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User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 9

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QuestShipping

2014-04-25T18:05:27Z

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{{ship}}
[[File:QuestShipping.png|thumb|200px|Jimmy and Marina.]]
'''QuestShipping''' is the belief in a romantic relationship between {{jo|Jimmy}} and {{jo|Marina}}. The evidence for this can be found in two places in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''. The first is in Part One, in the scene with them talking outside the [[Pokémon Center]]. There are a number of subtle hints, particularly from Marina. Interestingly enough, many characters do notice this, including [[Vincent]] and Jimmy's own {{TP|Jimmy|Typhlosion}}.

[[File:Yesface.jpg|thumb|left|Jimmy cheering to himself.]]
Opposers to this Ship point out that Jimmy made it clear that he had no romantic feelings towards Marina. However, supporters say there are still hints in the conversation and that "he just doesn't know it yet" (this has been said about [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] frequently). Indeed, similar to {{s|Poké}}, it is Marina who shows the most hints of romance.
[[File:TyphlosionKnows.jpg|thumb|190px|Typhlosion knows.]]

Typhlosion, while not used as evidence for QuestShipping, seems to know about Jimmy's feelings for her.

Near the beginning, when Jimmy is speaking to [[Vincent]] over the phone, Vincent beckons him closer and says, "You love her, right? Ever since we were kids..." Jimmy blushes, denies it, and slams down the phone. In the next scene, some say that Marina tries to show Jimmy that she likes him.


At the end, right after Vincent, Jimmy, and Marina take separate roads again, they show a scene where Jimmy is walking through the forest. His [[Pokégear]] is ringing. It's Marina, who's asking him if he wants her number. Jimmy calmly says, "Yes," but is blushing and making a "Yes!" gesture as he receives her number.
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RocketShipping

2014-04-25T17:58:46Z

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[[File:Jessie James AG.png|220px|thumb|Jessie and James choose flight over fight in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'']]
'''RocketShipping''' (Japanese: '''コジムサ''' ''KojiMusa'') is the belief that [[Jessie]] and [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]] belong in a [[shipping|romantic relationship]]. It is also known as '''JAJL''', or ''Jessie and James Love''.

==History of RocketShipping==
[[File:RocketShipping.png|thumb|206px|An image from the epilogue to Electric Tale of Pikachu.]]

The term "RocketShipping" was the first time the suffix "[[Shipping]]" had been applied to any couple outside of the {{wp|X-Files}} fandom where it originated. Maria Rocket and other fans on the message board of [[TRHQ]] applied the term to Jessie and James. Other names for the pairing were coined later.

The RocketShipping fandom has seen some changes over the years. In the beginning, there was only one kind of RocketShipper—the one who thought that Jessie and James were attracted to each other. Some fans hoped they would eventually become a full-fledged couple. The situation grew more intense when a member of TRHQ came across an untranslated graphic novel in a bookstore.

Upon first glance, it appeared to be simply the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu volume 4|last volume]] of [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, which was in the process of being released in the United States. However, inside the book was something that changed the face of the fandom. Inside [[ET20|the epilogue]] were two important scenes: one was James confessing his love to Jessie; the other was a full-page illustration in which Jessie and James were married and Jessie visibly pregnant. Most importantly of all, this was all official and approved by [[Nintendo]].

The RocketShipping fan community went crazy. It finally had officially sanctioned proof that Jessie and James were a romantic couple. Some believed that it was only a matter of time before something similar happened in the TV anime series.

Eventually, the famous manga was translated and released in the United States, and RocketShippers rejoiced now that they could hold the evidence in their own hands. Around the same time, a website named [[Pokemopolis]] was getting attention for rebutting the "evidence" found in the manga. Pokemopolis became and has remained the most prominent anti-Rocketshipping site in the Pokémon fandom, as well as the main proponent of the theory that James is gay.

Around the same time, the number and frequency of the Rocketshippy hints on the anime decreased, along with other changes in characterization. As a result, the RocketShipping fan community split into several sects, each with different takes on RocketShipping.

Nowadays, thanks to the episode ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', RocketShipping has had a resurgence in popularity, and RocketShippers feel more confident about their ship than ever.

==Sects of RocketShipping==
These sects were in use to differentiate between various "types" of RocketShipper who each had a different perception of the ship. It should be noted, however, that they have not actively been in use in the fandom since the {{series|Advanced Generation}} of the anime started airing in America.

'''RocketShippers''' 
This is the general term for anyone who supports the idea of Jessie and James being a couple, whether past, present, or future. It is was also a term for a sect consisting of people who believe that Jessie and James are currently not in love but believed that they eventually would be.

'''R*cketShippers''' 
This was a more extreme type of RocketShipper, who believed that Jessie and James are currently attracted to each other. They fervently denied that James is anything but heterosexual.

'''QueerShippers''' 
Self-proclaimed "in-character RocketShipping". Supporters generally believed that James plays the role of a woman and Jessie plays the role of a man, but that they would become a couple nevertheless.

'''WrongRocketShippers''' 
Smaller sect which believed that Jessie and James are currently in a "friends with benefits" type relationship. They didn't necessarily believe that they are in love with each other, but did believe that they have some kind of secret physical relationship going on. They took a more relaxed and joking stance to the Ship.

'''AntiRocketShippers''' 
Supporters denied any sort of romantic relationship between Jessie and James. They liked to see them as best friends, but nothing more. In many cases, they believed that James is undeniably gay, based on the more camp portrayal of James by [[Eric Stuart]] and James's cross-dressing. Opinions on Jessie's sexuality varied.

==Evidence==
The following is a list of points that point to a potential relationship between James and Jessie.
===Anime evidence===

====Jessie's hints====
[[File:James Jessie SS012.png|220px|thumb|Jessie blushing after James accidentally falls on top of her in ''[[SS012|Training Daze!]]''.]]
* [[EP008|''The Path to The Pokémon League'']]
: Jessie, with a flirtatious facial expression, explains that a real gentleman always carries a bag for a lady. Probably since he grew up with housekeepers catering to him, James flatly refuses. However, he carries her bags later in the series.
* ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
: Jessie gives James a rose, much to his astonishment. Jessie goes on to say that beautiful things can be painful.
* ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]''
: When a {{p|Hitmonchan}} hits James in the face, Jessie quickly jumps to his defense, saying, "How dare you strike my friend." This implies that Jessie does care for James and is willing to protect him.
[[Holy Matrimony]]
: Near the end, James returns to Jess on the balloon and Jessie rushes over to him to catch up, James immediately takes her by the hand, swiping her off her feet and the two stare at each other with nothing to say.
* ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]''
: Jessie blushes and looks at James adoringly when he is doing well in battle against {{Ash}} and company.
* ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]''
: Jessie picks a fight with [[Butch]] after [[Cassidy]] throws James against a wall across the room. This results in Butch throwing Jessie against the wall.
* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: Although Jessie seems enthusiastic about James marrying [[Temacu]], her reason for getting them together is so that Team Rocket can steal the Pokémon Temacu's father's keeps for research. She assures the reluctant James that he will only have to stay with Temacu as long as it takes for them to get close enough to the Pokémon. When telling Temacu's father a false story of how Temacu and James came to be together, she adds that the meeting was "perfect, beautiful, like something someone with an overactive imagination would dream up in her unfulfilled fantasies!"
* ''[[AG066| Exploud and Clear!]]''
: After James hits all of his targets with a gun that is loaded with corks, Jessie blushes.
* ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough]]''
: James, disguised as [[Juan]], flirts with three Juan fans, who swoon in return. He kisses the hand of the nearest fan, who blushes and complements him on his way with words. Jessie looks either uncomfortable, disappointed, or saddened by this.
: Later, Jessie gets angry when James laments having to leave Juan's mob of adoring fans, who all happen to be women.
: In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, during the blast-off, Meowth says, "Perdimos todo el dinero"; or, "We lost all of the money." James adds, "Sí, y yo ya perdía todas mi chiquitas"; or, "Yes, and I lost all of my babes." Jessie fires back with, "¡Si no te callas, perderás tu perfil Griego!"; or, "If you don't shut up, you're going to lose that flawless face of yours!" ''Griego'' literally means "Greek," but, in this context, it is an adjective meaning "flawless" or "symmetrical."
* ''[[AG154|Reversing the Charges]]''
: James becomes furious when Jessie says it would be a waste of time to look for {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} To try to relax him, she puts her hands on his back.
: During the blast-off, James says that no matter how many times this happens, he's fine as long as he's with with his Mime Jr. This causes Jessie to turn and look at him, very annoyed. Normally she and Meowth are the objects of James's attention.
* ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''
: James is competing in a [[Pokémon Orienteering]] competition, so Jessie and Meowth try to find a shortcut for him. They find what they mistakenly think is a shortcut, and when they show it to James, Jessie pats him on the back.
* ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
: After Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], in the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "Equipo, el tiempo vuela. ¿Ahora que haremos?"; or, "Team, time flies. Now what will we do?" James asks, "¿Quieres que te cantas una rancherita?"; or, "You want to sing a short ''ranchera'', don't you?" The {{wp|ranchera}} Jessie is referencing is "Vuela Paloma" by {{wp|Miguel Aceves Mejia|Miguel Aceves Mejía}}. The song is about a man says he will go after the person he loves should that person leave him, and they will reminisce over the fond memories that they have shared and get back together.
* ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]''
: Jessie wraps her arm around James's neck and pulls him to her shoulder. She refers to him as her training partner and friend. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie calls James, "Jamesito," meaning "James dear."
* ''[[DP032|An Angry Combeenation!]]''
: Jessie and James are traveling while exhausted. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie references the song "Princesa Tibetana" by {{wp|Timbiriche}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman whom he would follow anywhere, even through a field of plants covered in thorns, because it is as if she is a flower planted in his heart and spreading through his being. Jessie says, "Prisa. Dolor de los pies. Son como de princesa Tibetana"; or, "Hurry. My feet are aching like a Tibetan beauty."
* ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
: Instead of waiting to see if James can win a [[Pokémon cosplay]] competition fair and square, Jessie decides the odds are not in his favor and that it would be more advantageous to steal the prize while everyone is distracted. James is disappointed by this, but forces himself to say the motto with her. At the end of it, Jessie strikes a pose, but then moves over slightly to put her hand on James's shoulder.
* ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]''
: While spying on {{Ash}} and company, Jessie has her hand on James's shoulder.
: James comments, "That haughty Hunter [[J]]. Try as we might, she manages to maintain her one-upmanship." Jessie yells back, "When it comes down to bushels of unbridled beauty, try using those eyes connected to that pea brain of yours and see who rules! I do!"
* ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]''
: This episode is one of several examples where Jessie feels the need to compete with Hunter J in reaction to James's observations about J's skills. Here James complains with: "First we get pre-empted by a pack of [[Pokémon poacher|Pokémon Hunter]] henchmen, then we get upstaged by a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}." Not wanting to acknowledge that J and her henchmen were quicker on the draw, Jessie says, "That Hunter hussy. Hunter J is going to pay. I'll turn the tables on her so fast, her head will spin." In disbelief, James says, "Bold, but this is Hunter J you're putting away." Jessie responds with, "The 'j' stands for 'jerk.'" Jessie's comment is directed at [[J]], but can also be aimed at James for being impressed with J.
* ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''
: Since James chooses not to take a side in an argument between Jessie and Meowth, Jessie briefly blushes, though it is unclear why. Then she and Meowth fall over.
* ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''
: When Jessie pitches her idea to travel to [[Kalos]], she puts one hand on Meowth's back and the other on James's shoulder, looking at James all the while.

====James's hints====
Throughout the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, when James watches Jessie participate in events under an assumed name, he keeps forgetting to call her by her fake name and instead calls her Jessie before correcting himself. This appears to mean that he cares more about watching her participate than the current plan Team Rocket is up to. In ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'', James cheers on Jessie using her real name and does not correct himself. In ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]'', James tries to get Jessie to let him watch her performances.

* ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''
: When [[Dr. Proctor]] asks Jessie on a date, James cocks an eyebrow and looks unimpressed.
: To get Dr. Proctor to defend her against {{Ash}} and company, Jessie puts her hand on Proctor's chest. James glares angrily at Jessie and clenches his fists.
: Dr. Proctor asks Jessie to assist him, and she agrees, so James volunteers to assist as well.
* ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''
: After Jessie is expelled from the test, James says in a determined voice that he will do his best for her.
* ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
: Jessie frolics in a field of flowers and manages to get her head stuck inside of a {{p|Vileplume}}. She becomes extremely sick, and quite convinced of an imminent death, so James crossdresses to try to trick {{an|Misty}} into giving him [[Salveyo weed]] for Jessie's recovery. He and Meowth are relieved when Jessie gets better, and worry when she insists on battling instead of resting.
* ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]''
: James says that he has been buying less candy, and has been buying less expensive candy, to save money so that Jessie will be proud of him.
* ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
: When Jessie gets very excited about playing with [[Brad|Brad's]] {{p|Smoochum}}, James looks suspicious and either annoyed or jealous. James may have thought that who Jessie really wanted to see was Brad.
: When confronting Brad, James grins and sends {{TP|James|Weezing}} out to battle. Usually James is not particularly excited about battling and does not send out his Pokémon until after Jessie does. When he does make a move first, it is ordinarily just to order a {{m|Smokescreen}} or a {{m|Haze}} for cover. This bout of enthusiasm could imply that James wants to show Brad that he does not like him or to show off that he is a more competent [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] than Brad.
* ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]''
: In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Insensible" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man who used to be in a dark and gloomy relationship, but the person he was with didn't count on him being bulletproof, so to speak. The narrator in the song finds happiness after his bad relationship ends; and James is happy when he's hanging out with Jessie, rather than at home with [[Jessebelle]]. The line James sings says, "Soy insensible a heridas de amor"; or, "I am impervious to the wounds of love." In ''[[AG183|Aipom and Circumstance!]]'', Jessie rejects the gift of bottle caps that James gives her. James shouts, "¡Eres una insensible a las heridas de amor!" In this context, the implication changes. It comes to mean, "You are insensitive to the pain that accompanies romance!" James also sings "Insensible" during the motto in ''[[AG047|I Feel Skitty!]]'' and ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!]]''.
* ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]''
: During the motto, Jessie is leaning on James. In the Latin American Spanish dub, during this sequence, James references the song "No Vale La Pena" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man who needs the person he's in love with to show him more affection; but even without much affection, no one could ever take that person's place. The line James sings says, "No vale la pena lo que tú me quieres"; or, "Your love comes at too high of a cost."
* ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie swears on her Team Rocket honor, James says, "¿Cuál honor, mamita?"; or, "What honor, honey?"
: Jessie and James hold hands out of fear when [[Pokémon poacher|Hunter]] [[Rico|Rico's]] {{p|Pupitar}} evolves.
: Jessie and James continue to travel to [[Rustboro City]]. On their way, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James asks Jessie, "¿Tú crees que Arbok y mi Weezing van a estar bien, mamita?"; or, "Do you think {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and my {{TP|James|Weezing}} are going to be alright, honey?" Jessie says she hopes so.
* ''[[AG007|Tree's a Crowd]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Mi Gran Noche" by {{wp|Raphael (singer)|Raphael}}. The song is about a man who enjoys wandering around aimlessly at night with the person he loves, because the dark is full of mystery and romance. The line James sings says, "¿Qué misterio habrá puede ser mi gran noche?"; or, "Could the mystery to come be my special night?" James sings "Mi Gran Noche" again during the motto in ''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown]]'', ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', ''[[AG021|Which Wurmple's Which?]]'', ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', ''[[AG079|Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend]]'', ''[[AG082|A Shroomish Skirmish]]'', ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]'', and ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]''. It is noteworthy that Jessie winks during the motto in ''Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend''.
* ''[[AG009|Taming of the Shroomish]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Estar Enamorado" by {{wp|Raphael (singer)|Raphael}}. The song is about how when people are in love, their whole outlook on life changes for the better. The line James sings says, "Estar enamorado es confundir la noche con el día"; or, "To be in love is to confuse night with day."
* ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''
: During the motto, James is on bended-knee in front of Jessie.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Coqueta" by {{wp|Pedro Fernandez|Pedro Fernández}}. The song is about a young man who is in love with a girl that wears a mini skirt and a bold grin, but all the guys vie for her attention. The line James sings says, "Coqueta. Me gusta tu mirada de coqueta"; or, "Flirt. I enjoy your flirtatious stare." James sings "Coqueta" again during the motto in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'', while Jessie is looking at him and leaning on him.
* ''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth are dehydrated, so James faints. When he comes to, he tells them to go on without him, without returning, so that he won't be a burden. Jessie and Meowth cry, clench their fists, and refuse. James cries and tells them that he is going to miss them terribly because they're such good friends. Nearby, Jessie and Meowth find a [[Tamato Berry]] and James asks only for a sip of its juice. Jessie and Meowth bite into it, but find out it's extremely spicy. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} finds a body of water for them.
: Despite Jessie and Meowth's greediness, James asks them if they're all right.
: While Jessie is drinking water, James seems to be checking her out.
* ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Mi Amigo El Puma" by {{wp|Sandro de América|Sandro}}. The song is about a haughty yet romantic man that can charm any woman. James paraphrases the song by singing, "¡Dueño del corazón: amor, amor, amor!"; or, "The keeper of the heart: love, love, love!" The song actually says, "Dueño del corazón de todas las mujeres que sueñan con su amor," or, "The keeper of the heart of every woman who dreams of his love." By leaving out the part about multiple women, 'heart' comes to refer to one heart. James also sings shorter pieces of "Mi Amigo El Puma" in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' and ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]''.
* ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song, "La Boa" by {{wp|La Arrolladora Banda El Limón|La Arrolladora}}. The song is about a man who is a sharp dresser and great dancer but the only person who doesn't notice that is a woman that sweeps people off their feet. The line James sings says, "Y los locutores lo saben. Lo saben"; or, "And the DJs know it. They know it." The 'it' is a dance that the guy in the song comes up with. James sings "La Boa" again during the motto in ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty!]]''.
* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
: During the motto, James kneels before Jessie and then Jessie kneels before James.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "La Cama de Piedra" by [[wp:es:Cuco Sánchez|Cuco Sánchez]]. The song is about a man who is in love with someone and will be until the day he dies, so if that person will never love him then someone should hurry up and shoot him. The line James sings says, "De piedra ha de ser la cama"; or, "The bed would be a bed of stone." He starts to sing the next line, but Meowth cuts him off. The next line of the song is, "De piedra la cabecera"; or, "With a stone headboard."
* ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Vamos al Noa Noa" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man asking someone to go away with him to dance endless together. The line James sings says, "Vamos al Noa Noa." In English that would be, "Let's go to Noa Noa," which is analogous to saying 'Take me to La La Land.'
* ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Ni Princesa Ni Esclava" by {{wp|Vikki Carr}}. The song is about a woman who cares not for luxury, and merely wants the person she loves to love her as much as she loves that person. The line James sings says, "Ni princesa ni esclava. Simplemente mujer"; or, "Neither a princess nor a slave. Simply a woman." He references it again in ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]''. Regarding [[Jessebelle]], he says to Jessie, "Sí, pero si se aparece ya me amolé. Me llevará de vuelta con mis fervientes deseos y me hará su princesa y su esclava"; or, "Yes, but if she arrives, then I am already doomed. She will do away with my fervent desires and will make me her princess and her slave." Since he would be like a princess and like a slave, he evidently wants Jessie to picture the opposite of lyrics in the song. The opposite would be a song about a greedy woman with no love in her heart, who never leaves the lap of luxury. The song aside, James probably associates princesses with being locked away from the outside world. James also sings "Ni Princesa Ni Esclava" during the motto in ''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'' and ''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]''.
* ''[[AG030|A Meditite Fight!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "1 + 1 = 2 Enamorados" by {{wp|Luis Miguel}}. The song is about how when people are in love, their souls are said to merge. James sings the line, "Somos dos. Dos enamorados"; or, "We make two. Two lovers." The episode revolves around {{an|Shauna}} pretending to be [[Brawly]]'s girlfriend, so James could be implying that the only two lovers present are he and Jessie.
* ''[[AG033|Now ''That's'' Flower Power!]]''
: Jessie is training with her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James walk up to her and asks, "¿Qué estás haciendo aquí, Jessita?"; or, "What are you doing over here, Jessie dear?"
* ''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]''
: Jessie moves close to James's face to yell at him, but he blushes before she says anything. They proceed to talk about stealing a {{p|Wailord}}, while James continues to blush. Jessie also briefly blushes. James stops blushing once they start talking about [[Giovanni (anime)|Giovanni]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Querida" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man who is in love with someone more than anyone else could ever love that person, and not being with that person is killing him. The line James sings says, "Querida, no me ha sanado bien la herida"; or, "Sweetheart, I have not healed from the wound." James actually calls Jessie "querida" from time to time.
* ''[[AG036|The Spheal of Approval]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "En El Mar" by {{wp|La Sonora Matancera}}. The song is about a man who is in love and falls deeper in love with that person the longer they're at sea together. The line James sings says, "En el mar, la vida es más sabrosa"; or, "At sea, life is more palatable." James sings "En El Mar" again in ''[[DP005|Gettin' Twiggy With It!]]'', when pedaling the {{p|Magikarp}} submarine.
* ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''
: Jessie and James decide to scrap their plan. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Sí, ya está, mamita"; or, "Yes, that's that, honey."
* ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "El Listón de Tu Pelo" by [[wp:es:Los Ángeles Azules|Los Ángeles Azules]]. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman who usually has too much pride and vanity to say what she feels, so he wants to give her a rose as an expression of his feelings. The line James sings says, "Suelta el listón de tu pelo"; or, "Take the ribbon out of your hair." This is analogous to saying, 'Let your hair down and relax.' James sings "El Listón de Tu Pelo" again in ''[[AG043|Let Bagons be Bagons]]'', ''[[AG055|Poetry Commotion!]]'', and ''[[AG065|Gulpin it Down]]''. Jessie is leaning on James when he is singing it in ''Let Bagons be Bagons''.
* ''[[AG049|Maxxed Out!]]''
: Jessie flees the battle because [[May's Skitty]] messes up her hair, and James and Meowth run after her. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Espéranos, mamí!"; or, "Wait for us, honey!"
* ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]''
: Jessie plans to steal {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}} after weakening it in a battle. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James asks, "¿Y si no ganas, mi reina?"; or, "And if you don't win, my queen?"
* ''[[AG053|Game Winning Assist]]''
: {{TP|James|Cacnea}} 'attacks' James when it comes out of its [[Poké Ball]]. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¿Cacnea, por qué me quieres besar si sabes que ya tengo novia?"; or, "Cacnea, why do you want to kiss me if you know that I already have a ''novia''?" ''Novia'' technically can mean "girlfriend" or "fiancée." However, James ''never'' uses novia when he is saying "fiancée." Instead he uses ''prometida'', an unambiguous word for "fiancée." He ''always'' refers to [[Jessebelle]] as his "prometida," and Jessebelle in turn calls him her "prometido." By the same token, [[Temacu]] called James her "prometido" and Jessie referred to James as Temacu's "prometido." James did not call Temacu his prometida, or anything else for that matter, but said the word "prometido" gives him chills. On top of that, James does not mention Jessebelle between catching Cacnea and ''Game Winning Assist'', so Cacnea would not understand any reference to Jessebelle.
* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "La Batidora" by {{wp|El General}}, while dancing. He sings a line that can't be quoted on a G-rated website, but basically the song is about an attractive woman. He sings it again while dancing in ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls!]]''.
* ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''
: After seeing a movie, Jessie cries. James assures her that "It will be OK," because they will have a more successful plan next time. However, it turns out that those are tears of joy because the movie had a happy ending.
* ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "{{wp|La Camisa Negra}}" by {{wp|Juanes}}. The song is about a man who is full of darkness and is dead on the inside due to his last relationship, which he equates to being under a curse, choking from bitter-tasting smoke, and drinking poison. The line James sings says, "Tengo la camisa negra porque negra tengo el alma"; or, "I wear a black shirt because I have a black soul." Although it is a song about heartbreak, James either seems to find heartbreak songs romantic or uses them to refer to how glad he is to be away from [[Jessebelle]], because he sings them when he is very happy.
* ''[[AG095|The Evolutionary War]]''
: During the motto, James seems to be checking out Jessie.
* ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Mi Dulce Niña" by [[wp:es:Chili Fernández|Chili Fernández]]. The song is about a young man who's in love with his best friend, but too afraid to tell her; so, to see how she feels about him, he asks her to travel with him. The line James sings says, "Mi dulce niña, tú me fascinas"; or, "My sweet baby, you fascinate me."
* ''[[AG112|Showdown At Linoone]]''
: Excited about Meowth's plan to steal a {{p|Linoone}}, Team Rocket put their hands together. James goes a step further and wraps his hand around Jessie's.
* ''[[AG119|The Ribbon Cup Caper]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Que Me Perdone Tu Señora" by {{wp|Manoella Torres}}. The song is about a woman who is in a relationship with a married man, but doesn't mind because she is madly in love with him. James paraphrases the song by singing, "¡Que perdone la señora!"; or, "May the lady pardon me!"
* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew]]''
: During the motto, James is on bended-knee; so, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "Te Traigo Estas Flores" by [[wp:es:Lucha Villa|Lucha Villa]]. The song is about a man who is afraid to tell the woman he loves how he feels, so he gives her flowers to match her enchanting beauty and dreamy smile. The line James sings says, "¡Te traigo estas flores porque lo encontré dos peores!"; or, "I brought you these flowers because I've encountered two worse things!" In so saying, James is joking about Jessie's fists, because the song actually says, "Te traigo estas flores porque no encontré palabras"; or, "I brought you these flowers because I couldn't find the right words."
* ''[[AG124|Island Time]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Doce Rosas" by {{wp|Lorenzo Antonio}}. The song is about a man that buys the woman he loves a dozen roses to symbolize each month where he had no idea what to do with himself except to cry; and with the roses, he asks the woman to look into her heart and find the love she has for him. The line James sings says, "Son doce rosas que hablarán de ti"; or, "A dozen roses that will speak to you." For context, the next line says, "Del gran amor que para mi tu eres"; "or, "Of the grand capacity to love that you bring out in me."
* ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James paraphrases the song "Disponible Para Mi" by {{wp|La Arrolladora Banda El Limón|La Arrolladora}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman that stole his heart and robbed all that was good in him, leaving him in a dark place until she returns. James sings, "Me metistes un ''penalty'', mi amor"; or, "You struck me with a penalty, my love."
* ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]''
: When Team Rocket is about to fall through a roof, James grabs onto Jessie's shoulder, though that just drags Jessie down with him.
* ''[[AG138|Rough, Tough Jigglypuff]]''
: James blushes as he falls on top of Jessie after being attacked by a {{p|Jigglypuff}}.
* ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]''
: Jessie gets her hair tangled in {{TP|James|Cacnea}}'s thorns, so she has to get a haircut. James and Meowth attempt to steal Pokémon as gifts to cheer her up. They fail, but the attempt cheers Jessie up.
* ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when [[May (anime)|May]] and [[Nicolette]] fail to blast-off Team Rocket, James references the song "Lo Pasado Pasado" by {{wp|Jose Jose|José José}}. The song is about a man who does not care about all the crying and suffering in the past because he has someone who loves him back, so he will never be sad again. James sings, "¡Ya lo pasado pasado!"; or, "The past has already past!"
* ''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]''
: Team Rocket come across a poster for the [[Silver Town (Kanto)|Silver Town]] [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]]. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Jessita, hay que entrarle!"; or, "Jessie dear, let's enter!"
* ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]''
: Having earlier heard that [[May (anime)|May]] may have a crush on [[Drew]], Jessie gazes into the ocean and ponders the concept of love, as James and Meowth watch from a distance. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Meowth remarks, "Yo olvidé el amor de verano"; or, "I don't even remember who my summer love was." James muses, "Tal vez no reconocemos la verdad cuando la vemos"; or, "Perhaps we don't know the truth when we see it."
* ''[[AG166| Curbing the Crimson Tide!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, Jessie says that Team Rocket's blasting-off again. At the same time, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamacita, ciaita!"; or, "Oh, honey, this is goodbye!"
* ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]''
: James says that he sold his bottle caps so Jessie could buy the dress she wanted.
: James is annoyed when [[Harley]] insults both Team Rocket and Jessie, holds Jessie's hands, and tells her that he is nevertheless a fan of her Contests. Jessie giggles and James looks at her with a disappointed or concerned expression, arms folded.
: When Jessie and Harley hold hands again, James looks disappointed or concerned.
* ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]''
: James tells Harley that he is being too hard on Jessie.
* ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''
: Jessie borrows [[Cassidy|Cassidy's]] {{p|Charizard}} and James borrows [[Butch|Butch's]] {{p|Aggron}}, and are very impressed when they see them. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says to Jessie, "¡Ay, mamacita!", meaning "Oh, honey!"
: James seems to be checking Jessie out when they invite themselves into [[Flint (Kanto)|Flint]] and [[Lola|Lola's]] house.
* ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''
: Jessie asks James if he heard [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon]] reciting the legend of the ruins, to which James responds, "Loud and clear, dear." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[AG183|Aipom and Circumstance!]]''
: James gives Jessie some of his own bottle caps to cheer her up, but she throws them away.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, at the end of the blast-off, James whines, "¡Ay, mama!"; or, "Oh, honey!" In this context, ''mama'' means the same thing as ''mamacita'', which translates to "honey," "baby," or "babe."
* ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''
: A {{p|Bulbasaur}} uses {{m|SolarBeam}}, causing Team Rocket to blast off. As they are soaring through the air, James has his arm around Jessie's shoulder.
: As a {{p|Regirock}} and a {{p|Registeel}} use {{m|Lock-On}}, James carries Jessie away to save her, and she holds onto his arm. As they are blasting off, James puts his arm around Jessie's shoulder.
* ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth are hanging out at one of James's homes when a housekeeper alerts James that [[James's parents|his parents]] and [[Jessebelle]] will come see him in a day's time. Jessie and Meowth continue to enjoy their stay, but James decides that he cannot take the risk. He declares that he must leave right away, but does not ask Jessie or Meowth to leave early. Nonetheless, Jessie and Meowth drop what they are doing and leave with him.
: James suggests that maybe someday he, Jessie, and Meowth can afford to live in a cottage together.
* ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith!]]''
: Right before Jessie performs in the First Round of a practice [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]], James shouts encouragement from the audience. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Órale, mi reina de cempasúchil!"; or, "Spot on, my {{wp|Tagetes erecta|marigold}} queen!" When Jessie completes the round, James says, "¡Ay, esa mi Jessie se la hizo!"; or, "Gosh, my Jessie did that!"
: When Jessie wins the Contest, James and Meowth cry, and James says, "Our girl's gotten her first victory!"
: After the Contest, James leaves, returns in the Meowth hot air balloon, and throws down a rope ladder. Jessie hangs onto it saying, "Listen, I think my ride is here." James pulls the ladder up as he says, "Your chariot calls for you loud and clear."
* ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence]]''
: After landing on top of James, Jessie shouts, "Would you fall a bit lighter next time?!" He nods and agrees, smiling. She responds with, "Enough of the sweet talk!" to which he says, "Yes, dear." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, Jessie says, "¡Descargan con terror porque soy la reina!"; or, "Unleashing terror because I'm the queen!" Then James says, "Eso te crees ''tú'', mi reina"; or, "That's what ''you'' think, my queen."
* ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''
: After Jessie introduces herself as a mystic, James introduces himself as, "Her guy, Friday."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James tries to cheer Jessie up. Jessie shouts, "¡No llegamos al fin!"; or, "We didn't get to see it through!" James reassures her, "¡Eso ya no importa, mamita!"; or, "That is no longer important, honey!"
* ''[[DP059|Luxray Vision!]]''
: James asks Jessie if she thinks their aliases are too much of a stretch. Jessie retorts that she let him put on a disguise out of the goodness of her heart. James sarcastically remarks, "What a gal." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James sarcastically says, "Que tierna," or, "How sweet."
* ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2)]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James whines, "¡Ay, mama!"; or, "Oh, honey!" In this context, ''mama'' means the same thing as ''mamacita'', which translates to "honey," "baby," or "babe."
* [[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]
: Jessie, under the alias Jessalina, tries seducing [[Wallace]] in hopes that he will go a bit easy on her at the [[Wallace Cup]]. When she strokes his chest, James becomes furious. James and Meowth drag her away. James probably likes Wallace even less in the Latin American Spanish dub, because Wallace calls Jessie "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling" - something James also calls Jessie.
* ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James whines, "¡Ay, mamacita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''
: James and Meowth are so proud of Jessie's accomplishments in the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]], that they completely forget about stealing Pokémon. James also accidentally calls her Jessie, instead of her alias Ms. Jessalinda.
* ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[DP095|Battling The Generation Gap!]]''
: James massages Jessie's shoulders while she drinks a {{wp|cocktail}}.
* ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]''
: When Team Rocket are running from a {{p|Rotom}}, James is behind Jessie and is reaching for her with both hands. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[DP112|Cheers on Castaways Isle!]]''
: While Jessie, James, and Meowth are in disguise, James and Meowth refer to Jessie as, "my lady."
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: After a {{p|Phione}} encases Jessie in a block of ice, James says, "Why, that {{m|Ice Beam}} casts you in an artistic light!" In the Latin American Spanish dub he says, "Ay, mamita, calladita te ves más bonita"; or, "Oh, honey, you're even prettier when you're silent." It is a common expression in Hispanic countries and is intended to be endearing in most contexts, and would be in this context.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: James likes Jessie's stealing strategy. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Bien, mi Jessie! ¡Eres una sabia!"; or, "Great, my Jessie! You're so wise!"
* ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]''
: Jessie complains about not liking [[PokéRinger|PokéRinging]]. In response, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "No haces así, mamita"; or, "Don't be that way, honey."
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: James likes Jessie's plan to go after {{an|Dawn}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Ay, que malvada eres, mamita!"; or, "Oh, you're so wicked, honey!"
: Jessie, James, and Meowth are still looking for Dawn by sunset. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Pues, ya se lo está viniendo la noche, mamita"; or, "Well, night is approaching, honey."
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks]]''
: James tells {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} that he is counting on it to get Jessie her third [[Ribbon]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, after Jessie loses in the [[Sandalstraw Town|Sandalstraw]] [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]], James says, "Además habrá otros Concursos y otros Listones, mamí"; or, "Besides, there will be other Contests and other Ribbons, honey."
* ''[[DP135|Beating the Bustle and Hustle!]]''
: When [[Azure]] and [[Crimson]] tell Jessie and James that they would never join a gang, Jessie explains that they're in Team Rocket because of the "swashbuckling romance." Azure and Crimson respond by saying that "romance" is an old-fashioned idea. Jessie and James's faces turn red with anger, and possibly embarrassment.
* ''[[DP137|Three Sides to Every Story!]]''
: Jessie obsesses about ruining other people's love lives and shifts to a ''yami''-or dark-form. James tells himself that Jessie's just not being herself because she's having an off day.
* ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]''
: When James, disguised as {{an|Professor Oak}}, gets roped into giving a lecture, Jessie and Meowth run instead of helping him get out of the situation. As they leave, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "Desapareció" by {{wp|Wisin & Yandel}}. The song is about a group of men who fell in love with women that disappeared before the men could get their numbers; and if they do not find those women, it will be the end of them. James says, "Me quedado solo, solito, solitario"; or, "I've stayed alone, alone, alone." It is analogous to saying, 'It's just me, myself, and I.'
* ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]''
: A kid accuses Jessie and James of rigging the {{wp|goldfish scooping|kingyo-sukui}} game, so Jessie gets confrontational and James stops her. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Espérate, mamita"; or, "Wait, honey."
* ''[[DP149|Sticking With Who You Know!]]''
: A machine causes {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Dawn's Piplup]] to fall in love. Even though the machine breaks, Jessie tells James to steal the Pokémon anyway. James whines that, "They were great stuck together, but now I'm stuck with you." It's noteworthy that he addresses Jessie specifically, rather than both Jessie and Meowth.
* ''[[DP156|A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!]]''
: During the motto, Jessie and James are seductively posed and looking at each other from the corner of their eyes. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "Una rosa con otro nombre es igual de dulce"; or, "A rose by any other name is just as sweet." James quips, "No te ponga romántica porque hoy es babosa"; or, "Don't mix romance with lechery." He is using wordplay because ''babosa'' can mean "silly" or "lecherous."
* ''[[DP158|Regaining the Home Advantage!]]''
: Jessie asks James if he thinks a {{p|Metagross}} and a {{p|Magnezone}} buy their partially made-up story. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Espero que hayas cruzado los dedos, mamita"; or, "I hope that you have your fingers crossed, honey."
* ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, the motto opens with Jessie saying, "¿Acaso es una voz boba la que escucho?"; or, "Perchance, is that the voice of a numskull I hear?" James answers, "No, mamita, ya tienes una oído cucho"; or, "No honey, you're already hearing what you want to hear." ''Cucho'' literally means "off-kilter." Later in the motto, James makes a heart-shape with his hands.
* ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Rosa, Rosa" by {{wp|Sandro de América|Sandro}}. The song is about a man who loves a woman so much that he cries agonizing over her; and that she can ask anything of him other than to stop loving her, because that could only happen if he died. James sings, "¡Rosa, Rosa, la rigurosa!"; or, "Rosa, Rosa is rigorous!"
* ''[[DP167|Teaching the Student Teacher!]]''
: James is proud when Jessie advances to the Final Round of the [[Neighborly Town]] [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]]. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Nuestra linda Jessie está que arde!"; or, "Our pretty Jessie is on fire!"
* ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the First Round, James yells, "¡Eso es, mi Jessie!"; or, "That's how it's done, my Jessie!" Similarly, during the Final Round, James shouts, "¡A la otra ya se apestó, mi Jessie!"; or, "The other one is already done in, my Jessie!"
: After Jessie loses, James worries about her and tells her that she was exemplary.
* ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]''
: James seems to be selling a surplus of Jessalina products.
: James cheers when Jessie advances to the Top 16. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James shouts, "¡''Wow'', eso es mi Jessie-Jess!"; or, "Wow, that's my Jessie-Jess!" Jessie-Jess is Jessie's nickname from her days at [[Team Rocket Academy]].
* ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]''
: When Jessie advances to the Semi-Finals, James shouts, "¡Échale, mi Jessie!"; or, "Go for it, my Jessie!"
* ''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth pile their hands after a long day's work and say, "Great form!" Though Meowth simply puts an open paw on top of James's hand, James actually cups his hand around Jessie's.
* ''[[BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James says, "Yo oliendo a rosa ''venus''"; or, "I'm sniffing a rose of love." He is using wordplay because he is also referencing the planet Venus, as planet Earth is in the background during Jessie's line.
* ''[[BW029|Cottonee in Love!]]''
: Jessie asks James where a hoard of {{p|Cottonee}} are aggregating. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James answers, "Ahorita te lo digo, mamacita"; or, "I will tell you right now, honey."
* ''[[BW044|Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?]]''
: Jessie is a bit concerned that James is worrying about Meowth. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James tries to lighten the mood by referencing the song "La Que Me Quita El Sueño" by [[wp:es:Peter Manjarres|Peter Manjarrés]]. The song is about a man who did not want to fall in love but then he met a woman who is as sweet as a sunrise is pretty; however, all the other eligible bachelors want to be with her too. James says, "Pues, así como que me quite, que me quite el sueño no mucho"; or, "Well, that's what keeps me, what keeps me from sleeping much." He pauses for a reaction and Jessie continues to be silent, so he gives her a real answer. Jessie advises him to focus, so he formally responds, "Sí, ''madame''," meaning "Yes, madam."
* ''[[BW076|A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth chase a {{p|Carracosta}} into a cave. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Y estamos a nada de completar nuestra misión, Jessie mía"; or, "And we're so close to completing our mission, my Jessie."
* ''[[BW124|Danger, Sweet as Honey!]]''
: When a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} are getting ready to chase Jessie and James, Jessie stands frozen in terror, having been attacked by Beedrill many times in the past. James puts his hands on her shoulders and guides her out of the way.
* ''[[BW133|Capacia Island UFO!]]''
: Jessie wants James's [[In-battle effect item|Amulet Coin]], so James gloats, "Finders, keepers, dear."

====Shared hints====
Jessie and James have a tendency to hug or hold onto each other when they are scared (dubbed "fearhugs" by RocketShippers) or happy. Jessie and James also don't have a problem with physical contact such as sleeping on parts of the other's body or holding each other in ways that people who were simply friends normally wouldn't.

* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''
: James falls asleep on top of Jessie.
* ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''
: When firing shots at a {{p|Dragonite}}, Jessie and James seem to speak in sexual innuendo.
* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
: Upon hearing that the St. Anne has sunk, James becomes catatonic. Jessie yells at him to calm down, and then calmly assures him that she has an idea.
: Fearing for their lives, Jessie and James hold hands. James says, "Jessica, whoever said beauty doesn't last, must have been thinking of us." This is the only time James ever says "Jessica," adding to the seriousness of his statement. Jessie herself goes by Jessica in ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]'' and ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]''.
: {{an|Misty}} interrupts the hand-hold, causing James to look annoyed.
: Later, James is too scared to go any further, so Jessie slaps him to snap him out of it, which causes both Jessie and James to blush. In a caring tone she assures him that they will cross together and that she will not abandon him. James continues to blush, and cries in Jessie's arms. {{Ash}} interrupts, causing Jessie to look annoyed.
: When nightfall hits, James sleeps on top of Jessie.
: At the end of the episode, Jessie and James hug from fear of a swarm of {{p|Gyarados}}.
* ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: Jessie is angry with James for his obsession with the [[Ghost of Maiden's Peak|ghost]] and holds onto his pants so that he will not jump into the water to swim to the shrine. Jessie becomes distracted and lets go, causing James to lose his grip on the guardrails. Jessie grabs him, but falls down with him.
: Even in a completely disoriented state due to the ghost's spell, James's first instinct is to recite the motto, and his second is to hug Jessie's leg.
: When the ghost is dragging James away and he cries that he does not want to go to the [[Ghost World]], Jessie pulls out a bazooka and shoots the ghost. Jessie then shouts, "Hey girl, you can't take him! You haven't got a ghost of a chance!" James tears up and exclaims, "Jessie, you really do care!", though Jessie attempts to hide the fact that she did it for his sake.
: After Jessie fails to land any attacks against a {{p|Gastly}} using {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and Meowth, she puts her hand on James's hand and asks him to battle so she can take a break. He accepts.
: When Ash fails to land any attacks against the Gastly, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
: James points out the fact that roses are the flowers of love and romance. Later, during the motto, they are both surrounded by red roses and James is holding one.
* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: James and Meowth compliment Jessie on her ambition. She snickers and blushes.
: After dodging bullets from [[Kaiser]], James stands in front of Jessie to block her from any forthcoming bullets. Jessie wails and James tells her to relax and trust him. He grabs her by the waist and jumps off the roof with a parachute. James crashes the parachute, seemingly because he is checking Jessie out. After the crash, the parachute falls on top of them and they scramble to get out of it. During this, Jessie says, "Where do you think you're touching?!" implying that James is doing more than simply trying to get out of the parachute, by accident or by design. {{Ash}} uncomfortably asks Team Rocket what they are doing under there. When Team Rocket emerge from under the parachute, James has a rather large grin.
: Later, as revenge, Jessie and James point guns at Kaiser and demand to know where the local {{p|Dratini}} lives. When Jessie removes her gun, Kaiser stands up suddenly and yells at her with a clenched fist in the air, calling her a liar. This makes James very angry and he grabs onto Kaiser's arms. Kaiser breaks free and elbows James in the face, knocking James to the floor. Jessie gets angry and has her {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} restrain Kaiser.
* ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]''
: Excited that they have stolen a {{p|Ditto}}, Jessie and James turn to face each other. James smacks his palm with his fist while Jessie blushes.
: Jessie shows the Ditto a photo of a boyfriend that she had when she was little. James insists on seeing the picture and triumphantly rolls on the floor laughing when Ditto does a poor imitation of the photo.
* ''[[EP039|Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
: Jessie and James hug for warmth.
: James cries and blushes happily when Jessie gets her doll back.
: At the end of the episode, Jessie and James are sleeping next to each other.
* ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]''
: When Meowth falls in love with [[Cassandra]] James tells him that he understands what he's going through. He goes on to say that, "Cupid's Arrow strikes when you least expect it." Immediately after he says that Jessie hits him with a paper fan. This is symbolic of James being "struck" by {{wp|Cupid|Cupid's}} arrow.
* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: Jessie gets furious at the guy who beats up James.
: When Team Rocket are getting ready to sing "[[Team Rocket Forever]]," Jessie puts her hands on Meowth and James's backs and they each put a hand on her back.
: Jessie and James sleep leaning against each other.
* ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]''
: At the end of the episode, Jessie is crushed, conceding that James has decided to marry his fiancée [[Jessebelle]] and come into his inheritance. James catches up to Jessie in their Meowth hot air balloon and picks her up, both completely forgetting about Meowth. James nervously tells Jessie that he'd rather have his freedom than money. They shake hands, making a heart-shape with their hands, and they don't let go. They gaze deeply into each other's eyes as the music swells.
* ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]''
: James blushes when Jessie kicks him while she is wearing a {{wp|Cosplay restaurant|maid café}} outfit.
: Jessie and James sleep next to each other.
* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]
: James and Meowth toss confetti at Jessie while she tries on clothes at a mall.
: James and Meowth are quite taken by the way Jessie looks at the Princess Festival Contest, and to them she appears as if sparkling.
: Before Jessie's battle with {{an|Misty}}, James and Meowth offer to take Misty out to fix Jessie's win, by use of {{wp|Thompson submachine gun}} fire.
: Jessie cries so James holds her hands and tells her that he hopes she will win. He tries to be strong for Jessie and not cry very much, but he ends up bawling, as does Jessie. During this exchange the background is full of rose bushes, symbolizing love.
: After Jessie loses to Misty, James dresses himself and their Pokémon as the {{wp|Hinamatsuri}} dolls that were the grand prize. Jessie is touched and cries.
* ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]''
: Jessie and James disguise themselves as what appears to be an elderly couple.
* ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]''
: James falls asleep on top of Jessie.
: When their submarine is under attack, James holds onto Jessie, rather than his handlebars.
: James falls asleep on top of Jessie a second time.
* ''[[EP062|Clefairy Tales]]''
: Jessie sleeps on top of James.
: During the motto, Jessie and James link arms.
* ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''
: Jessie falls, so James rushes to catch her, but fails.
: While declaring that Team Rocket runs [[Viridian Gym]], Jessie has her hand on James's back and he has one hand on Jessie's back.
: James and Meowth are very concerned about Jessie after she gets hurt from her Gym battle against {{Ash}}.
* ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]''
: Jessie and James are headed toward a Team Rocket Headquarters, when suddenly it explodes. Alarmed, Jessie puts her hands on her chest, over her heart. James holds onto her arms to console her. {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} is seen flying away. Jessie and James are shown watching Mewtwo, but are now pressed against each other, with Jessie's hands on James's chest. Jessie, James, and Meowth run to the ruins to rescue {{an|Giovanni}}. Seeing them tests Giovanni's nerves and he demands to know what they want. Jessie hides behind James and grabs onto his arm. This implies that Jessie feels safe with James protecting her. James is scared, but swallows hard and puts on a braver expression. Giovanni tells them to get back to their field work.
: Later, a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} corner Jessie, James, and Meowth. Jessie and James hold onto each other's arms, and have their arms wrapped around Meowth.
* ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]''
: James tells Meowth that he will recognize Jessie no matter how she is disguised, because she thinks like him. While he is recalling their costumes, one of the images is of Jessie and James in their Salon Roquet outfits. Jessie is on bended-knee with her hand slid underneath James's hand, as if asking him to marry her. They both have very serious facial expressions.
* ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]''
: [[Cassidy]] claims that there is a rumor that Jessie is getting fired. James scrambles on all fours over to Cassidy, grabs her arm, and asks if she has heard any rumors about him. Jessie angrily drags him back to the other side of the room.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when they are about to be attacked by their Pokémon, who are being controlled by Cassidy and [[Butch]].
* ''[[EP094|Snack Attack]]''
: When trying to figure out what to do about grapefruit that are not intended to be eaten as fruit, James recalls having eaten their rinds candied. That gives Jessie the idea to sell the grapefruit, so she flirtatiously nudges him with her elbow and James blushes.
* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''
: Jessie plans to steal {{p|Nidoran♀|two}} {{p|Nidoran♂|Nidoran}} who are in love to teach them that "The heart always leads one to heartache." James and Meowth become concerned and Jessie starts crying because she can't find love. James dejectedly agrees and says, "All in love's unfair."
: The original plan does not work out, so Jessie and James crossdress as a married couple, hide their hot air balloon in a mock wedding cake, paint two hearts pierced by {{wp|Cupid|Cupid's}} arrows on their balloon basket, and tie honeymoon cans to the bottom of the balloon basket.
* ''[[EP109|The Wacky Watcher!]]''
: Jessie wants to beat up [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker|Dr. Quackenpoker]] for insulting the {{p|Magikarp}} submarine. James puts one hand on her shoulder and another on her back to calm her down.
: A Magikarp chews on James's head and puts up a struggle. Once freed, Jessie and James hug and cry from relief. Meowth hugs their legs.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when a {{p|Gyarados}} makes eye contact with them.
* ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''
: During the motto, there are two hearts pierced by Cupid's arrows in the background. James is holding a rose as well.
* ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''
: During the part of "[[OK!]]" that says one should face their fears, Team Rocket hear a {{p|Jigglypuff}} {{m|Sing}}, and Jessie and James sleep leaning against each other.
: When they are about to get sent blasting-off, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
* ''[[EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!]]''
: Jessie is sleeping on top of James.
* ''[[EP123|Spinarak Attack]]''
: After James picks a lock with a paper clip, Jessie nudges James with her elbow and says, "Ooo, nice work James," in a flirtatious way.
: James blushes while Jessie yells at him to stop whining about his bottle caps.
* ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth cry at the thought of their poverty. Jessie cries a little harder than she can handle and has to sit down. She apologizes for crying so hard, so James holds her hands and stops his crying for her.
: Later, Jessie and James hug happily.
* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
: Jessie wonders if James and Meowth worry about her when she's away.
: Jealous of all of the food that {{Ash}} and company have, Jessie recalls an occasion where she, James, and Meowth were eating instant noodles and crying from joy. James complimented Jessie on the way she prepared the noodles. The compliment caused her to grin widely.
* ''[[EP160|Air Time!]]''
: For one of [[DJ Mary]]'s radio dramas, Jessie and James are cast as a queen and king who are married to each other.
* ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''
: During the motto, Jessie and James hold hands.
: One for drama, Jessie makes up a love story between her and [[Cullen Calix|Cullen]] to calm her nerves when she is preparing to ride into a fierce storm by hot air balloon. James tunes it out at first, and then evidently hears part of it and looks disappointed.
* ''[[EP200|Turning Over A New Bayleef]]''
: During the motto, James is holding a bouquet of flowers and is running after Jessie, as if trying to give them to her. He appears to have tossed some flower petals in her direction. Jessie is also holding a bouquet of flowers, and is running through a field of flowers.
* ''[[EP208|Fight for the Light!]]''
: Jessie and James hold hands and cheer to celebrate their escape. They continue to hold hands when they are surprised to see [[Janina]] ahead of them; and even still when Jessie gets annoyed that Janina will not make way for them.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when they are about to get attacked by {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]''
: Disguised as {{wp|geisha|geishas}} and getting ready to dance, James asks, "My dear Jessie, shall we show 'em?"
: During the motto, James tosses {{wp|Prunus serrulata|cherry blossom petals}} at Jessie, then she tosses some at James.
* ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon!]]''
: Close to falling off a cliff, Jessie and James hug. Jessie tells everyone to calm down, but James panics and says, "If I never see you guys again, just know that I love you." [[Lily]] unobservantly runs up to them. Jessie and James nervously hold hands, while continuing to hug. James's lips appear to be pressed against their laced hands. Lily's weight causes the piece of cliff to fall off, so Jessie and James resume hugging.
* ''[[EP245|Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?]]''
: Disguised as {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[DJ Mary]], Jessie puts her arms around James's neck, rocks him back and forth, and complements him on his confidence.
: Later, before James presents a {{wp|haiku}} to compete with the real Professor Oak, Jessie says, "You don't know a thing about poems." James responds, "That's where you're wrong, dear Jessie." James goes on to recite a haiku that those present prefer over the real Oak's haiku. Jessie is especially impressed.
* ''[[EP260|A Crowning Achievement]]''
: During the motto, James and Jessie are dressed as the king and queen of a playing card deck.
* ''[[SS003|We're No Angels]]''
: In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Carta a Eufemia" by {{wp|Pedro Infante}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman but she has not been responsive, so love is killing him; therefore, he cannot handle what he has with that woman even though no one could ever take her place. The line James sings says, "Cuando recibas esta carta sin razón, Eufemia"; or, "When you receive this letter, Eufemia, you will know without a doubt." The next line of the song is, "Ya sabrás que entre nosotros todo terminó"; or, "You will already know that what is between us has ended." In the context of the episode, James could be implying that he and Jessie recently had a fight, seeing as the motto is at the beginning of the episode and James has a connection of sorts with [[Kate (Chronicles)|Kate]] soon after. In fact, in the Latin American Spanish dub of ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]'', James says, "Fíjate que yo tuve una novia llamada Rose"; or, "Listen, I had a ''novia'' named Rose." "Novia" can mean "girlfriend" or "fiancée." Rose is Kate's name in the Japanese version of ''We're No Angels'', so he might be referring to Kate, albeit with a dubbing error. If he is, then it is a pun, because James's voice actor in the Latin American dub, José Antonio Macías, voiced Jack in the Spanish dub of {{wp|Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic}}.
: Jessie becomes alarmed when Kate is about to ask James to live with her.
: When James asks Jessie and Meowth if maybe they could try living in the village to see if they would like it, Jessie unenthusiastically agrees to it, rather than leaving James behind. James looks like he is feeling guilty about bringing it up.
: Due to a malfunction with a mecha, none of them end up staying. James is upset at first, but gets over it right away. In contrast, in ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'' James never gets over Jessie's departure and is grateful for her return.
* ''[[SS012|Training Daze!]]''
: Jessie gives her food ration to Meowth and James, despite James having declined her offer.
: Jessie's generosity does not go unnoticed, for James subsequently vows to always do his best so that she can always trust him to be there for her.
: Despite having had twelve previous partners and managing to abandon them all without regret, Jessie becomes hysterical when James is injured and almost gives up on Team Rocket altogether. She refuses to let him become injured again later in the episode.
: Jessie feels really bad for James when she is visiting him in the medical facility at [[Team Rocket Academy]].
: In spite of being severely injured, James comes back to participate in his team's mission, to Jessie's shock. He assures her that she never has to worry about being on her own when she's his partner. Jessie is touched and cries. As they perform the mission, "[[Double Trouble]]" plays in the English dub; wherein, James characterizes himself as a king and Jessie characterizes herself as a queen.
: Later, James almost falls, but Jessie and Meowth do not let him. He reminds them that the police are already on their way and tries to convince them to go on without him to save time, but Jessie assures him that they are in it together. James concedes, visibly touched. When Jessie manages to pull James up, he falls on top of her. Jessie blushes, and the two stare into each other's eyes until Meowth interrupts.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, after Meowth interrupts and Jessie asks if they are ready, James responds in a tone much deeper than the already deep and serious tones he uses throughout the episode. In a baritone and triumphant voice he says, "Más listos que nunca"; or, "We are more ready than ever." A far cry from him panicking and nearly crying before falling on top of Jessie.
: Upon receiving Field Agent status, Jessie and James hold onto each other's arms and wrap their arms around Meowth.
* ''[[AG029|Ready, Willing, and Sableye]]''
: Meowth remarks that the mine must be haunted, so Jessie tells him to stop scaring James.
: James is afraid to go back in the mine because now he is sure that it is haunted. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie tells him, "No te preocupes"; or, "Don't you worry."
: A {{p|Taillow}} starts to mess up Jessie's hair, so she pulls out a bomb. In hopes of placating Jessie, James says, "But Jessie, sweetheart..." though she does not respond. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[AG042|Love at First Flight]]''
: When {{p|Illumise}} and {{p|Volbeat}} perform a "mating" dance, they are said to bring good fortune to spectators who are in love. Jessie wonders if it could work for her since she's in love with the idea of being married and living happily ever after. She pictures a prince from a fairy tale, since she's not talking about anyone in particular. There's a possibility that she is dropping a hint for James. Either way, James is disappointed by her explanation.
: During the motto, Jessie dresses as an {{p|Illumise}} and James dresses as a {{p|Volbeat}}. In costume, James walks behind Jessie, with his hands on her hips, then they wiggle their behinds to show off the light fixture on the back of James's costume. The back of Jessie's costume has a heart on it, which is not a feature found on Illumise.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "A Mover la Colita" by [[wp:es:La Sonora Dinamita|La Sonora Dinamita]]. The song is about chasing the sadness in one's heart away by dancing, and names some cartoon couples. The line James sings says, "A ver, a ver, a mover la colita. Si no la mueves se le va a poner malita"; or, "Let us see. Let us see you shake your tail. If you don't, then it [your heart] won't be any good."
* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when [[Colonel Hansen|Hansen's]] {{p|Shedinja}} uses {{m|SolarBeam}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James stammers, "¡Mamac-mamacita!"; or, "Hon-honey!"
: Jessie and James hug again out of fear when Hansen's {{p|Ninjask}} use {{m|Shadow Ball}}.
* ''[[AG046|Candid Camerupt!]]''
: Afraid of getting hit with rocks from an {{m|Eruption}} from a {{p|Camerupt}}, Jessie puts her hand on James's shoulder. When Jessie and James emerge from hiding, James no longer has any interest in helping his friend [[Winstrate family|Vito]], for having put them in danger.
: During the motto, Jessie winks. Perhaps in reaction to that, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James sings the {{wp|narcocorrido}} "Jefe de Jefes" by {{wp|Los Tigres del Norte}}. The song is about a ganster to whom hot shots ask favors, because they know his services are top-notch. James brags, "Soy el jefe de jefes, señores"; or, "I'm the boss of bosses, you guys." 'You guys' is an imperfect substitution, as ''señores'' means "gentlemen" or "ladies and gentlemen."
* ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]''
: Impressed by James's battling, Jessie blushes when James's {{TP|James|Cacnea}} gets up after a strong {{m|Tackle}} from [[Brock's Forretress]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "La Mesa Que Más Aplauda" by [[wp:es:Grupo Climax|Climax]]. The song is about a woman who travels a lot and, wherever she goes, men in all professions and walks of life-from rich men to thieves-vie for her attention. James is unhappy at the time because Jessie's stealing his spotlight, but the song reference may imply he's jealous of other guys giving her attention. The line James sings could indicate that the woman in the song is a Japanese criminal, which fits Jessie even more. The line's spelling in the music video is written out as "Za Za Za Ya-Cu-Za Ya-Cu-Za"; and 'yacuza' would be a logical Hispanicization of ''{{wp|yakuza}}''. James also sings "La Mesa Que Más Aplauda" during the motto in ''[[AG037|Jump for Joy!]]''.
* ''[[AG057|Going for a Spinda]]''
: During the motto, there are hearts in the background followed by Jessie clinging to a giant heart that James is carrying.
* ''[[AG068|A Double Dilemma]]''
: Jessie and James dress up as [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]] and his wife [[Caroline]]. Meowth and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} clash with the disguises, so James, playing the role of a married man, says to Jessie, "Everything was going as planned and then your kids had to mess it all up."
: During the motto, Jessie is seductively posed. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "La Manzanita" by {{wp|Erasmo Catarino}}. The song is about a man who wants to buy gifts for a gorgeous woman who is ripe for love. The line James sings says, "¿Qué rica está la manzana que cuelga de la ramita?"; or, "How delicious is the apple hanging from a twig?" For context, the next line of the song says, "Se está cayendo de buena porque ya está madurita"; or, "It's falling into place because it's charmingly mature."
: Jessie accidentally steals [[May (anime)|May's]] {{p|Torchic}} instead of {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James exclaims, "¡Ay, mamita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, in a drunken state, James calls Jessie "mi Jessie," meaning "my Jessie."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, while drunk and dancing, Jessie, James, and Meowth sing "Baila Suavecito" by [[wp:es:La Sonora Dinamita|La Sonora Dinamita]]. The song is about a man who is with a haughty woman that wears skirts, and likes to dance and play drums with him. The song says she's his "novia," which could mean "girlfriend," "fiancée," or "wife." The line Team Rocket sings says, "Baila. Baila. Báilamela suavecita"; or, "Dance. Dance. Dance with me very slowly."
* ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]''
: When [[Oscar and Andi]] assume Jessie and James are a couple, James looks confused and Jessie just ignores it. Since they don't get upset at it like {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} do, it could be interpreted that Jessie and James find the presumption acceptable.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Oscar and Andi assume Jessie and James are a couple, James seems nervous about Jessie possibly overhearing it. Standing next to Meowth, with Jessie somewhat in the distance, James says, "Yo... tengo nada que ver con ''esta''; or, "I... have nothing to do with ''this'' one," meaning Meowth.
: Jessie and James argue after their failed [[Tag Battle]]. One of James's complaints is, "If it weren't for my sterling loyalty, I would've become solo years ago," as if they were a couple. One of Jessie's accusations is, "Have you ever considered that maybe our blasting-off expertise comes from your side of the family?", as if they were married. When James jokes that Jessie's ugly, he sings about it. Jessie is somewhat angry and blushes, then smiles, covers her ears, and sings to drown out his voice. Since Jessie is obsessed with her appearance and is infuriated by even the most minuscule remarks about it, her laid back reaction signifies that she treats James somewhat differently than other people. All in all, it resembles a lovers' quarrel. In the Latin American Spanish dub, during their argument, James even sarcastically calls Jessie "chucha," meaning "honey."
: When they put the fighting behind them, they link arms and shortly afterwards recite the motto. After Jessie says her name, James says, "With James," as if they are a couple. After the motto, Jessie says, "It's you and I again, James."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, to start the motto, Jessie says, "Prepárense para los problemas. ¡Estamos unidos!"; or, "Prepare for trouble. We're reunited!" Then James says, "Así es. complemente unidos"; or, "That's right. Complementarily united." After a few more motto lines, James references the song "La Tanguita Roja" by {{wp|Oro Solido|Oro Sólido}}. He sings a line that can't be quoted on a G-rated website, but basically the song is about an attractive woman.
* ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Hoja en Blanco" by {{wp|Monchy & Alexandra}}. The song is about two people who wait until it is too late to admit that they're in love each other. The line James sings says, "Fue imposible que sacar tu recuerdo de mi mente"; or, "It proved impossible to get the memory of you out of my mind." James sings "Hoja en Blanco" again during the motto in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''
* ''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]''
: While Jessie and James are fighting, a {{p|Shuppet}} hits them with {{m|Dream Eater}} to calm their nerves. Jessie observes, "Strange, I hated you both moments ago." James echoes, "Yes, I hated you too." Jessie tries to rationalize the situation by saying, "Well, maybe that had something to do with being such great friends." James agrees, explaining, "They say that you always hurt the ones you love!"
* ''[[AG082|A Shroomish Skirmish]]''
: A group of {{p|Breloom}} are pursuing Jessie and James, so they hug out of fear. They end up having to choose between Breloom attacks or jumping off a cliff. Indecisive, they hug again and Jessie cries in James's arms.
* ''[[AG084|Who's Flying Now?]]''
: James starts to describe a memory and Jessie interrupts, saying that if it has to do with his past love life, she would rather jump off a cliff than hear it. It turns out that he was simply describing why he always wanted a {{p|Chimecho}}.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James shouts, ¡Ay, mamacita, estás tan quieta!"; or, "Oh, honey, you're so calm!"
* ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]''
: When Jessie and James imagine themselves dancing together at the Team Rocket nightclub, they do not include Meowth or any of their Pokémon in the fantasy. The 'R' on the wall of the club has hearts all over it.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Cobarde" by {{wp|Selena}}. The song is about a woman that is in love with someone who has drifted away from her, but she's certain that person will remember how great they were together sooner rather than later. James sings a line from the chorus, except he changes the 'you' in the song to 'they' to joke about {{Ash}} and company. He sings, "Cobardes. Son solos cobardes"; or, "Cowards. They're just cowards." James sings "Cobarde" again during the motto in ''[[AG092|Judgment Day!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James whines, "¡Mamacita!", meaning "Honey!"
* ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]''
: Jessie and James hug out of fear before their mecha breaks.
: After Team Rocket crashes into a tree, Jessie says in a dramatic tone, "You know James, I never felt this close to you before." Equally dramatically, James comments, "I feel the same about you..." In a displeased tone, James adds, "and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}."
: Jessie motions that once she and James figure out where they are, they should go home and Meowth will eventually show up there. James attempts to figure out how she expresses emotion. He muses that her logic hides the fact that she doesn't care and her anger hides the fact that she does care.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the second motto, James references the song "Verónica" by [[wp:es:Víctor Yturbe|Víctor Yturbe]]. The song is about a man who has to tell the woman he loves how he feels because he misses her too much when she isn't around. James paraphrases the song by singing, "Verónica, extraño tu amor"; or, "Verónica, I miss your love."
* ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]''
: Jessie and James are lowered into [[Mossdeep Gym]] on set pieces shaped like a sun and a moon. Jessie gets off onto a platform and James gets on bended-knee before her. All the while they sing a motto to each other.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Serenata Huasteca" by {{wp|Pedro Infante}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman and will stop at nothing to become the man of her dreams, despite his friends' warnings that he needs to wake up from that dream. James chooses this song for the motto because it says, "Dicen que para conseguirte, necesito una fortuna que debo bajar el cielo, las estrellas, y la luna"; or, "They say that to win you over, I'll need a fortune that could buy the sky, the stars, and the moon." James paraphrases the song by singing, "Canto al pie de tu ventana para que sepas que te quiero. Tú a mi no me quieres nada, ¡pero yo a ti si te quiero!"; or, "I'm serenading you at your windowsill so that you know that I love you. You don't like me at all, but I love you!"
* ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]''
: Excited to pursue a {{p|Claydol}}, Team Rocket decide to do a little song and dance. In the Latin American Spanish dub, they sing a paraphrased version of the chorus from the song "{{wp|Gasolina}}" by {{wp|Daddy Yankee}}. The song is about a man whose significant other is an adrenaline junkie who is into cars and motorcycles, so she's always hitting him up for fuel; but he doesn't complain because she's gorgeous and can beat him up. Together they're a team of feared criminals. Team Rocket sings, "Dame más gasolina. Quiero más gasolina. ¡Ay, mamí, gasolina!"; or, "Give me more gasoline. I want more gasoline. Oh, honey, gasoline!" James paraphrases the song by himself in ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', where he sings, "A mi me gusta la gasolina"; or, "I like gasoline."
: After successfully returning the Claydol to its [[Poké Ball]], Jessie and James fist-bump.
* ''[[AG114|Date Expectations]]''
: Team Rocket decide to steal a {{p|Donphan}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "Es una buen oportunidad de rodarme felicidad"; or, "It's a good opportunity to bring me happiness." James responds with a reference to the song "[[wp:es:El Rey (canción)|El Rey]]" by [[wp:es:Jose Alfredo Jimenez|José Alfredo Jiménez]]. The song is about a man who is telling the person he loves that even though that person claims not to feel the same way, that person will at least love him after he is dead, if not sooner. He is sure of this because whether he has money or is completely broke, he does what he wants and keeping his word is the only law he lives by. James sings the line that says, "rodar y rodar"; or, "rolling along." The full line is, "Una piedra del camino me enseño que mi destino era rodar y rodar"; or, "A rocky road will show me that my destiny is to roll along and keep going." James sings this again during the motto.
: James interjects in Meowth's [[boss fantasy]] a couple of times, as it becomes less and less logical. Jessie cuts them off and yells that the point is that they are going to try to steal a Donphan. Her yelling makes James blush. James does not seem to be blushing from embarrassment because he was not the one with the lousy ideas.
: The second time {{TP|James|Chimecho}} uses {{m|Astonish}}, Meowth holds onto one of Jessie's legs and James holds onto her other leg.
: When two Donphan prepare to use {{m|Rollout}} on Team Rocket, Jessie moves closer to James and holds onto his shoulder.
* ''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]''
: Jessie, James, Meowth, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} play seven hands of {{wp|rock-paper-scissors}}, and each time they make the same move as one another.
* ''[[AG130|Choose It or Lose It!]]''
: While making up a rhyme, Jessie and James play a {{wp|clapping game|hand game}}.
* ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]''
: When Meowth is bragging about his mecha, Jessie and James speak in what seems to be sexual innuendo.
* ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]''
: Team Rocket are working at a bakery. When their boss yells at them to stop slacking off, Jessie and James hold hands out of fear.
: Jessie, James, and Meowth make a wedding cake and decorate it with candy versions of their Pokémon.
* ''[[AG141|Hail to the Chef]]''
: Jessie and James are seen asleep on a bed with the covers partly over them. Jessie is sleeping on top of James.
[[Image:DP133 Scale.png|250px|thumb|left|A motto sequence from ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'']]
* ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]''
: James's housekeepers mistake Jessie for [[Jessebelle]] and say, "She looks like such a dear." James panics and says, "Me and Jessie?"
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, the housekeepers say, "Se ve que es una lindura"; or, "She's a beauty." To which James exclaims, "¿Qué? ¡Yo y Jessie no se azoten!"; or, "What? Jessie and I don't torture each other!" Whereas, being around Jessebelle is torture for him.
: Jessie looks annoyed when James freaks out at the idea of being married to her.
: Throughout Team Rocket's stay, the housekeepers continue to enjoy Jessie's company and ask about her when she's not around. They even approve of her after a guilt-ridden James explains that they're both in Team Rocket.
* ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]''
: After [[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Ranger]] [[Solana]] helps Team Rocket out of a thorny situation, the relieved Jessie and James hold hands while hugging. Solana tells them the woods are off-limits, so Jessie lets go of James and James takes one hand off Jessie, in order to salute to the Ranger. Perhaps because Jessie is distracted, James takes the initiative to move his remaining hand from Jessie's arm down to her hip.
* ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out!]]''
: A {{p|Meganium}} chooses a {{p|Tropius}} over {{Ash|Ash's}} {{p|Grovyle}}. James pities him, saying, "Poor Grovyle, another victim of the heart." Jessie remarks, "Clueless, just like a man."
: After snagging the Meganium and Tropius with a mecha, Jessie complains in an angry and/or jealous tone, "Quit your crying. At least you're together."
: When fighting Ash and company, Jessie and James speak in what is potentially sexual innuendo.
: During the blast-off, Jessie complains about always failing. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James expands upon his sympathy for Grovyle by referencing the song "Ni Hablar Mujer" by {{wp|Pedro Infante}}. The song is about the simple pleasures in life that do not include women; because, even though women are great, when women are angry there is no way to reason with them. James says, "¡Ni hablar mujer! ¡Traes puñal!"; or, "Don't talk about women! You'll end up carrying a dagger!" "Ni Hablar Mujer" says, "¿Qué bonito es el reír? ¿Qué bonito es el querer? ¿Qué bonito es el vivir? ¡Ni hablar mujer!"; or, "How beautiful is a smile? How beautiful is it to be passionate about something? How beautiful is living life? But don't start talking about women!" The song is from the 1948 movie {{wp|Nosotros los pobres|Nosotros los Pobres}}, in which "¡Traes puñal!" is said at a later point.
* ''[[AG165|King and Queen for a Day!]]''
: Jessie gets upset over being cut from a movie. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¿Y ahora que hacemos, Jessita?"; or, "And now what do we do, Jessie dear?"
: A {{p|Bonsly}} and a {{p|Mime Jr.}} are playing lovers in a movie. So, in the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie starts the motto by saying, "Prepárense para los problems. ¡Están muy juntos!"; or, "Prepare for trouble. You guys are very close!" By close, Jessie means the Pokémon are close romantically and also that trouble is close. James follows up with, "Ay, sí, ésta parece que se quieren mucho"; or, "Why yes, since it appears that your feelings run deep." In other words, they are agreeing that love is trouble.
: At the beginning of the episode, James does not allow his {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} to battle, for fear of it getting hurt. However, at the end of the episode, he has a change of heart. {{an|Brock|Brock's}} Bonsly relentlessly attacks Jessie with {{m|Double-Edge}}, so James angrily orders Mime Jr. to perform {{m|Mimic}}, {{m|Tickle}}, and {{m|Teeter Dance}}.
* ''[[AG176|The Ole' Berate and Switch]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamacita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the argument, Jessie sarcastically says, "¿Y la llave, querido James?"; or, "And what happened to the key, James darling?"
: After Jessie, James, and Meowth decide to go their separate ways, [[Cassidy]] convinces James to join her. Upon seeing Cassidy come close to kissing James and then dragging him away, Jessie kicks a fire extinguisher in anger.
: Later, Jessie and James try to steal [[Poké Ball|Poké Balls]] to impress each other, and apologize for having argued.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie is stealing Poké Balls to impress James she says, "Cuando James vea esto, se que ha comer la cena que yo preparé"; or, "When James sees this, he's going to gobble up the dinner that I will have made for him."
* ''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]''
: After listening to Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], Jessie and James high-five each other.
* ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''
: James feels sorry for Jessie when she agrees to [[Harley|Harley's]] plan after being coerced into participating.
: Harley asks Jessie to travel with him to [[Johto]] to be his training partner. James seems annoyed with Jessie during this. Jessie politely declines the invitation, pointing out that she has Team Rocket-related work elsewhere. This pleases James, but Harley throws a fit. The fallout marks the end of Jessie and Harley's friendship, even though, in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]'', Harley had called Jessie his soul mate.
* ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]''
: When [[Minnie]] is poised to battle Jessie, who is disguised as a [[Gym Leader]], {{an|Brock}} tells Minnie that she will win because of her "ravishing beauty." Jessie takes her glove off and punches him with an uppercut, knocking him off his seat. Brock gets up and insists that Minnie is more beautiful, so Jessie yells at James-the [[Battle judge|Gym Referee]]-to make a ruling. James, having just seen how hard Jessie hits, declares Jessie the winner. Jessie happily spins around in circles. Brock yells at James for being a bad Referee.
: Jessie ends up battling Minnie with a {{p|Croagunk}}. When the Croagunk faints, James draws out his ruling until Croagunk comes to. As a consequence, James once again gets insulted by Brock, and by {{Ash}} as well. James comments that Croagunk is unable to resist Jessie's voice.
: While blasting off, James motions that they run a Gym together for real. Jessie replies, "When you act like a real man!"
* ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty!]]''
: When Jessie, James, and Ash are entering [[Pokémon poacher|Hunter]] [[J|J's]] aircraft, James is briefly holding Jessie's hand.
: After Jessie and James rescue Meowth from J, they hold onto each other's arms and have their arms wrapped around Meowth.
: When Jessie, James, and Meowth are at risk of being blown out of J's plane, Jessie holds onto James's waist. When the risk decreases, Jessie and James hold onto each other's arms and wrap their arms around Meowth.
: Jessie feels the need to jealously bring up her own attractiveness whenever James mentions J. First James says, "When it comes to slippery fingers, she rules," and Jessie chimes in with, "Unlike the looks department, where I rule." Next, James says, "Pokémon Hunters, the lowest of the low," and Jessie asks in an irritated tone, "What are you, the president of their fan club?" She adds, "Though it pains me to say it, looks aren't everything... I know I'm much prettier than her, but I will not be out-nastied." At the end of the episode, James says, "I may respect that wench, but I don't like her," causing Jessie to admit that, "I may be prettier than J, but when it comes of devilry, I have work to do."
* ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution!]]''
: Jessie can't remember what the 'B' in [[B-Button League]] stands for, so James pulls her aside and whispers in her ear, "Beautiful." In response, the B-Button League asks them what the C on their shirts stands for. Jessie flounders, so James comes up with "Crystal" and puts his hand on Jessie's shoulder as if to tell her to relax.
: When the B-Button League are going to battle Jessie and James, they hug out of fear.
* ''[[DP023|Faced with Steelix Determination!]]''
: Jessie moves that instead of helping {{Ash}} and company, she and James wait out the danger. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Sí, mamí. Sí, me encanta el color que tiene"; or, "Yes, honey, and I do love the color scheme."
: In the hideout, Jessie and James sleep next to each other.
* ''[[DP024|Cooking Up a Sweet Story!]]''
: As [[Abigail]]'s {{p|Raichu}} is pounding the mecha, Jessie and James speak in what is potentially sexual innuendo.
* ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]''
: When James is tired of dealing with [[Gym Leader]] [[Gardenia|Gardenia's]] obsession with his Pokémon, he puts his hand on Jessie's hand and asks her to battle Gardenia for him. Jessie accepts.
* ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]''
: While Jessie is asleep, she says, "How sweet to be swept away by the special someone that I hold dear." She wakes up to find that she is literally being swept off her feet because James's battle sent them blasting off. James reminds her to be careful what she wishes for.
* ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]''
: Gardenia insists that James give her his {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and proves that Cacnea isn't realizing its full potential under James's tutelage. Jessie is very annoyed by this and watches James stare into space crestfallen. She clenches her fists and goes over to James, telling him to forget what Gardenia said. James looks back at her sympathetically and tries to assure her that he is fine.
: To {{Ash}} and company, Jessie guiltily confesses that James did not sulk until she asked if he was serious about giving up Cacnea. In actuality, James was sulking earlier than that.
: When James tries to talk Cacnea into going with Gardenia, Jessie and Meowth try to stop him. Without turning to face them, James says that he is not a good [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]]. He proceeds to give Cacnea's [[Poké Ball]] to Gardenia and runs off, trying very hard not to cry. Jessie and Meowth are extremely worried and chase him.
* ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''
: Although Jessie is running a scam unbeknownst to James, James immediately recognizes Jessie in spite of her disguise.
: James is still silent and depressed over losing Cacnea, so Jessie and Meowth try to cheer him up by giving him pineapple slices. James doesn't even want to look at the food, so they try to cheer him up by stealing {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}. When James hears about it, he is touched and he, Jessie, Meowth, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} cry and hug. James helps them steal the Pokémon and, even though they end up stealing the wrong Pokémon, James is moved to tears and he and Jessie hold hands. Jessie sees James no longer being distant as a sign that they are a "true" team again.
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when James takes a key out of his pocket, he references the song {{wp|La llave de mi corazon (song)|La Llave de Mi Corazón}} by {{wp| Juan Luis Guerra}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a hopeless romantic, so he will do anything to get her to notice him more. James sings, "Aquí esta la llave de mi corazón"; or, "Here is the key to my heart."
: Later, Jessie interrupts {{an|Brock}} and [[Autumn (Sinnoh)|Autumn]] looking into each other's eyes. In the Latin American Spanish dub she says, "Es un concurso de admiraditas, OK?"; or, "So it's a competition between young lovers, is it?" This is wordplay because in the English dub Jessie calls it a "staring contest," and ''admiradas'' can mean "stares" or "admirers." The -itas suffix adds endearment, so the latter definition is used. Jessie and James then battle Brock and Autumn. It is noteworthy that in the Latin American Spanish dub of ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'', [[Tag Battle|Tag Battles]] are called "Batallas del Amor," meaning "Love Battles."
* ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth narrate a made-up story about how they found a hot spring. During it, in the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "No podemos perder el tiempo con estas joyas cuando tenemos aguas termales que encontrar"; or, "We can't waste time with these jewels when we have hot springs to find." James sympathetically responds, "Ay, pues, a veces dimes toda la razón, aunque no seguido, mi reina"; or, "Uh, well, sometimes you make good points, although I can't always follow your train of thought, my queen."
: When Jessie and James are in a hot spring together, it is clear that they are not wearing anything under the water.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''
: When the meteorites glow, Jessie and James hug out of fear. After they stop hugging, Jessie momentarily leaves one hand on James's back.
: After escaping from [[Officer Jenny]] and [[Team Galactic]], Jessie, James, and Meowth gleefully stroll down a backstreet. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "Falsa" by {{wp|Eddie Santiago}}. The song is about a man who was in a nightmare of a relationship with a deceptively charming woman who wears a thousand masks, so to speak. James sings, "¡Falso fue tu amor!"; or, "Yours was a hollow love!" The full line of the song is, "Tus promesas fueron falsas como falso fue tu amor"; or, "Your promises were as empty as your love." Although it is a song about heartbreak, James either seems to find heartbreak songs romantic or uses them to refer to how glad he is to be away from [[Jessebelle]], because he sings them when he is very happy.
* ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]''
: While Jessie is unconscious, James is watching her sleep. When she wakes up, she explains that she wants to release her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, despite the pain it will cause her. James assures her that he will do anything he can to help. Jessie replies, "That's sweet of you, James," then thanks Meowth. Jessie says the same thing in the Latin American Spanish dub, but she uses an interesting word choice. She says, "Que lindo eres, James." ''Lindo'' means a guy who is beautiful on the inside and/or physically attractive.
: The narration at the episode's closing goes: "True friendship is forever, although life's pathways can twist and turn in unexpected directions; but the everlasting bond between Pokémon and [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] makes love like this possible. Perhaps one day Jessie will find the love she's been searching for as well." During the "makes love like this possible" part, the visual is Jessie and James standing next to each other.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Jessie is upset about losing in the [[Wallace Cup|Sinnoh Wallace Cup]], so James and Meowth go grab a TV camera. They suggest that Jessie cheer up by interviewing [[Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinators]] and snubbing {{Ash}} and company. Jessie is touched and tears up. The plan goes better than expected, because Master of Ceremonies [[Marian]] congratulates her on a job well done, and further congratulates her for her work at the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].
* ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''
: When Jessie and James find out that [[Jessie's Yanmega]] learned {{m|Ancient Power}}, they face each other and hold hands.
* ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!]]''
: Due to James's overtly dark and villainous attitude, Jessie admiringly calls him "strong."
: Jessie calls the mecha a hunk and James, holding a rose, brags that he modeled it after himself.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, after James brags about designing the robot, he references a song. The song is definitely "Ah, Ah, Ah" by {{wp|Pedro Fernandez|Pedro Fernández}} because Meowth hums the tune after James sings, and because James sings a song from the same album in ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''. "Ah, Ah, Ah" is about a young man who is madly in love with someone, and always will be, but he lets his beloved go because he is slowing that person down. However, James paraphrases the song dramatically and mumbles it, so it is unclear what he saying specifically. He might be singing, "Que mundo sé, que mundo sé como me quiero"; or, "All the world knows, all the world knows how I want it."
* ''[[DP098|If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!]]''
: James says he will become "king of the Team Rocket hill" and Jessie says she will be the queen.
: Later, they hug and say that together they will be "Lording over Sinnoh, East to West."
: When Jessie tells James to catch a {{p|Lickilicky}}, James answers, "Yes, dear." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]''
: James tricks [[Ash's Staravia]] into falling for a fake {{p|Staravia}} and declares, "Truth is, only love can break your heart." Jessie responds with, "I'm a big fan of your game."
: Since Staravia is out of the picture, Ash sends out {{p|Gliscor}}. Jessie says, "I think it's time to reprise your role as Cupid." James responds with, "I'm not exactly prepared for Gliscor love." However, it is equally possible that he instead says, "I'm not exactly prepared for Gliscor, love."
: When Meowth says he wants to quit Team Rocket, Jessie says, "Are you pulling my leg?" James adds, "Jessie's ticklish!"
* ''[[DP115|Stealing the Conversation!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, Jessie says, "La dulce rosa es muy innoble"; or, "The sweetest rose is the most ignoble." James replies with a reference to the song "Cómo Te Voy A Olvidar" by [[wp:es:Los Ángeles Azules|Los Ángeles Azules]]. The song is about a man who can think of nothing other than kissing the person he love's red lips, because that person's essence is in his every breath and is in every rose. James sings the line that says, "¿Cómo te voy a olvidar?"; or, "How am I going to forget you?"
: Worn out from dealing with an uncooperative {{p|Chatot}}, Jessie, James, and Meowth lay down, as if ready to sleep off the stress. Jessie lays on top of James.
: When blasting-off, Jessie asks James if he still feels like a bowling pin getting knocked over. In the Latin American Spanish dub, since they are going up not down, James answers, "Pues, ya no sé, mamita"; or, "Well, now I'm not so sure, honey."
* ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]''
: After finishing her bowl of {{wp|ramen}}, Jessie says, "Be a love, James, and pick up the tab."
: When Meowth leaves to pursue a career as a ramen chef, James wants to run after Meowth. Jessie puts her hand on James's shoulder to calm him down.
: When Jessie suggests that James marry [[Jessebelle]], James cries.
: When Jessie leaves to pursue a career in [[Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinating]], James runs off, crying and clenching his fists tightly. That night, he is still crying and ponders how strong their bond really is. The next morning he is still depressed and decides to risk his life by battling a {{shiny}} {{p|Metagross}} that has caused people to "vanish" before.
: Jessie freaks out when she hears that James is fighting the Metagross.
: When Jessie saves James from the Metagross, James gets on his knees and cries with joy.
: When the Metagross is about to kill Jessie and James, James smiles sweetly at Jessie and says that life wasn't a waste because he spent it with good friends. Jessie agrees and says that if they end up in the same place in the afterlife, James should find her. James agrees to that, smiles, and no longer looks afraid. This is an addendum to James's promise in ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'' to ''always'' be at Jessie's side.
: When the Metagross gets ready to use {{m|Gyro Ball}}, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie approaches James after leaving him, he sarcastically calls her "migui," short for ''amiguita'', meaning "dear friend." Shortly afterward, he bursts into tears and affectionately calls her "amigui."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, James sarcastically calls Jessie "chucha," meaning "honey," when Jessie blames the second failed plan of the day on him and when Jessie approaches him after having left him. Since he is rather angry, it is clear that he uses that particular word because it can either be used as a term of endearment or as various ''strong'' insults.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, James calls Jessie "mamita," meaning "honey," affectionately. He uses it when he asks Jessie how they are going to sneak out of the restaurant, when he agrees with Jessie that being nice to people has its perks, when he is crying over Jessie's suggestion that he marry Jessebelle, and when he is panicking right before Jessie asks him to be with her in the [[Ghost World]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, right after Jessie leaves, James yells, "¡Querer es poder!"; or, "Desire is power." It is analogous to saying 'When there is a will there is a way'; but ''querer'' literally means "to desire" or "to love," so it is a curious choice of expression.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, while crying before a campfire, James references the song "No Hay Quien Te Aguante" by {{wp|Hector Lavoe|Héctor Lavoe}}. The song is about a man whose relationship ended because he slaved away at work and spent every last penny on his girlfriend, but she only returned his sacrifices and affection with contempt. James says, "Ay, y yo solito me aguanto; y tampoco hay quien me aguante"; or, "Oh, and I alone can stand myself; and there won't be anyone to hold me either."
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: During the motto, Jessie and James are on a set of scales with a pink heart on it. They are seemingly at balance, despite it swinging slightly.
: When {{Ash}}'s Pokémon get ready to launch a group attack on Team Rocket, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
* ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]''
: In the [[Sinnoh]] Team Rocket base, there is no bed in James's room. However, there is a cat-sized pet bed in Meowth's room and a large bed in Jessie's room. Therefore, James would appear to share Jessie's bed.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: When a sick Jessie overexerts herself and begins to faint, James catches her, helps her stand up, and supports her weight as he walks her back to bed, all the while having a comforting smile on his face. When Meowth says Jessie should rest, James agrees, scolds with a caring tone, "Dr. James's orders."
: Later, James disguises himself as Jessalina and enters his first [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]]. He is reluctant at first, but knows depression will make Jessie's sickness worse, so he puts on a performance that is met with the some of the loudest cheers that Master of Ceremonies [[Marian]] has ever heard. He ends up winning the [[Ribbon]].
: When James and Meowth get back to their cabin, Jessie hugs them and nuzzles her Ribbon in a childlike manner. Meowth comments that, "''This'' Jessie was worth the wait," and James shares the sentiment.
* ''[[DP148|Try for the Family Stone!]]''
: After Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], Jessie and James link arms.
* ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]''
: James, desperate to destroy his written marriage proposal to [[Jessebelle]], blushes, cries, and begs Jessie and Meowth to help him. They agree, so James stops crying and hugs them, while blushing.
: James refers to Jessebelle as his first love, implying that he'd fallen in love with someone else subsequently after becoming engaged; otherwise, one would expect him to say she was his 'one love,' his 'only love' or his 'true love.' Yet, there are no other love interests in his past, and he did not even have any friends until he met Jessie.
: Before intentionally getting hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} to escape Jessebelle, Jessie wraps both of her hands around one of James's hands. On impact, she lets go, but James grabs one of her hands. The recoil pushes Jessie out of the way.
: When Jessebelle's security guards mistake Jessie for Jessebelle, and try to take her to Jessebelle's estate, Jessie refuses, throws a tantrum, and just wants to go find James and Meowth. This mirrors James choosing Jessie and Meowth over the luxuries of being married to Jessebelle in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]''.
* ''[[DP164|Piplup, Up and Away!]]''
: After telling [[Dawn's Piplup]] a made-up story to lure it, Jessie and James high-five each other.
* ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]''
: After Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], Jessie and James hold hands.
* ''[[DP172|With the Easiest of Grace!]]''
: Jessie wants [[Dawn's Togekiss]], so he says to James and Meowth, "So be dears and find me a stealing strategy." James and Meowth respond in unison with, "Dears? You mean us?"
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie says she wants Togekiss, James says, "Ay, mamí, se ves como una abusadora"; or, "Oh, honey, you're coming across as taking advantage of the situation." An ''abusadora'' is a woman who is either an opportunist at others' expense, or a heart-breaker. Jessie insists and says, "Se han lindos y busquen una estrategia de robo"; or, "Be cutie-pies and find a stealing strategy."
: During the motto, Jessie and James are seductively posed and looking at each other from the corner of their eyes. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie, in a tender tone, says, "Una rosa con otro nombre es igual de dulce"; or, "A rose by any other name is just as sweet." In the same tone, James responds, "Y tus babosadas hacen que mi córazon pulse"; or, "And your daffiness makes my heart race."
* ''[[DP181|Bucking the Treasure Trend!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Team Rocket arrive at the ruins, James says, "No, es la forma de caer suavemente"; or, "No, this is the way to swoop in smoothly." He sings the word "suavemente" to the tune of "{{wp|Suavemente (song)|Suavemente}}" by {{wp|Elvis Crespo}}. The song "Suavemente" is about a man who is in love with someone whose slow kisses stir his very soul, and there is no escaping dreams of those kisses. Likewise, when Team Rocket are blasting-off, Jessie sings, "A veces siento que el tesoro y yo somos uno mismo"; or, "Sometimes I feel that treasure and I are one in the same." However, she clearly sings this to the tune of "No Sé Qué Pasó" by Elvis Crespo. "No Sé Qué Pasó" is about a man who is in love with someone who is not returning his calls, so he is willing to do anything to fix things, because his life completely changed for the better when they met.
* ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]''
: A swarm of {{p|Tentacruel}} gather around the {{p|Magikarp}} submarine to protect an item that James knows to be a bottle cap, but Jessie and Meowth are lead to believe is a precious metal or a precious stone. Jessie puts her hand on James's shoulder and says, "James, make sure nothing stands between our fortune and us."
: When the Tentacruel back Jessie, James, and Meowth into a corner on a ferry, Jessie and James hold hands. Once {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} show up, Jessie immediately lets go of James's hands.
* ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, James often calls himself "Jam-me-me-mes." In this motto, Jessie decides to introduce herself as "¡La mamita más agresiva, Jes-s-s-sie!"; or, "The most aggressive knockout, Jes-s-s-sie!" ''Mamita'' means an attractive woman. James then says, "¡Ja! ¡Y consume! ¡Yo soy Jam-me-me-mes!"; or, "Ha! And use me! I am Jam-me-me-mes!" Due to James's choice of verb and choice of its conjugation, this seems to be sexual innuendo.
* ''[[BW131|The Path That Leads to Goodbye!]]''
: Jessie and James are sleeping next to one another under a tree. In contrast, Ash is sleeping in a tree, [[Cilan]] is sleeping under the tree, and [[Iris]] is sleeping in another tree - not near each other at all.

===Movie evidence===

====Jessie's hints====
* ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
: When James gets kidnapped by a {{p|Deoxys}}, Jessie shuts her eyes, shields her eyes, and blushes, as if she does not want to watch him go.
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
: Jessie tells James and Meowth that they are going to be her "dates" for the ball. As soon as Jessie finishes talking, there is a sound effect that is used in the anime for winking and blowing kisses. Accordingly, in the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, Jessie supplementally makes the 'mwah' sound for blowing a kiss. In the English dub, James and Meowth are surprised by being called 'dates.' In contrast, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James and Meowth are instead surprised that Jessie thinks waltzing into a ball will go unnoticed. They say, "¡Tendrás tanta suerte!"; or, "Good luck with that!"
: Upon arriving at the ball, Meowth immediately wanders off to eat, and Jessie dances with James. When James mentions stealing Pokémon, Jessie explains that she just wants to dance all night. Another dancer cuts in, and Jessie is very flattered, but she did not intend to seek out a second dance partner. She meets back up with James later in the ball.
* ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
: When Team Rocket are stealing a {{p|Manaphy}} egg, Jessie has her hands on James's shoulders as they walk.

====James's hints====
* ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
: While Jessie is kidnapped by [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], James worries about her and feels bad that he is not able to rescue her.
: When James does reach Jessie, he says, "Oh, Jessie, thank goodness you're safe."
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
: When Jessie almost falls out of the car due to the rocky road, James grabs her. As a result, he almost falls out with her.
* ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
: To keep [[The Phantom|Phantom]] from getting in their escape pod, Jessie holds onto the door, James holds onto Jessie, and Meowth holds onto James. Phantom manages to throw them all against the wall, but James and Meowth do not let go until they land.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: When Jessie puts on an ancient tiara, James and Meowth oo-and-ahh.
* ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
: A {{p|Skiploom}} knocks Jessie out of Team Rocket's aircraft, so James grabs her, falling out himself.
* ''[[M15|Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
: Throughout the anime, James and Meowth constantly say they are not as physically strong as Jessie. However, in this case, when their 1953 {{wp|Chevrolet Advance Design}} has car trouble, James and Meowth push it uphill. The work proves rewarding, because they get to watch to sun set over the {{wp|Grand Canyon}}.
* ''[[M16|Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
: When Jessie starts to fall into a manhole, James grabs her and falls down with her, rather than letting go once he starts to lose his footing.

====Shared hints====
* ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when the clones wake up, and continue to hug until {{Ash}} enters the room.
: Immediately after Ash leaves the room, Jessie and James hug again, out of fear. They stop hugging when the cloning system is showing signs that it is being tampered with.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when Pokémon that were being cloned come out of their [[Poké Balls|Poké Balls]]. They stop hugging when they leave the room.
: While the Pokémon are befriending their clones, Jessie and James apologize to each other for past arguments. Then they hug and cry.
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese version, Meowth says to Jessie and James, "You guys act love-love all the time." In the English dub, the line is, "You two don't need the opposite sex because you got each other."
: While a {{p|Zapdos}} is shooting electricity in all directions, Jessie and James hug out of fear. They stop hugging when [[Lawrence III]] starts trying to capture Zapdos.
: During the motto, Jessie and James hold hands.
: After falling off of {{mov|Lugia|Lugia|2}}, Jessie, James, and Meowth hold hands. They embrace before they plunge into the water below.
* ''[[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown]]''
: When {{mov|Entei|Entei|3}} is trapping Team Rocket, {{Ash}} and company, [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]], and [[Molly Hale|Molly]], Jessie and James hold hands out of fear. Then they run closer to Ash and hold hands again.
: When Team Rocket, Ash and company, Delia, and Molly are trapped by a hoard of {{mov|Unown|Unown|3}}, Jessie and James hold hands out of fear.
: While Entei, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]] are fighting the Unown, Jessie and James are holding hands out of fear. When Entei uses {{m|Flamethrower}}, Jessie and James huddle closer. They let go when Entei emits a green aura.
* ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
: Jessie and James put their hands together during the motto.
: Jessie and James hold hands out of fear when they run into [[Iron-Masked Marauder]].
* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
: In the Japanese version, the scene where Team Rocket are pedaling their {{p|Magikarp}} submarine is accompanied by the part of "[[You're Not Alone]]" that says one should never forget their loving and sharing heart.
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
: After [[Butler]] and [[Diane]]-who are a {{wp|Canon (fiction)|canon}} couple-hug, Jessie, James, and Meowth are seen hugging. Then Jessie and James look into each other's eyes and James holds her hands. Next, they put the palms of their hands together and are cheek-to-cheek. All three proclaim that they do not need to make wishes because the only thing they have ever really wanted was the feeling they have when they are together.
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
: Jessie and James first dance together, then accidentally end up changing dance partners. Jessie and James probably resume dancing together, because they are seen holding hands when {{mov|Lucario|Lucario|8}} starts to emerge from [[Sir Aaron|Sir Aaron's]] staff. Jessie's second dancing partner is nowhere in sight and [[May (anime)|May]], James's second dancing partner, is next to {{an|Brock}}.
: After getting attacked by a {{p|Regirock}}, and rightfully anticipating another hit, Jessie and James hold hands.
: After the leukocytes get Jessie, James uses his {{TP|James|Cacnea}} to try and rescue her. In an uncommon show of seriousness, he dodges Cacnea when it tries to hug him. After he fails to rescue Jessie, she and James cry out to each other as she is dragged down. James stands there speechless, visibly heart-broken. He quickly releases his {{TP|James|Chimecho}}, and gets engulfed as well.
: The scene where the leukocytes take Jessie and James is quite different in the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub. In it, since Jessie and James are the only people or Pokémon around, and since James is babbling with starts and stops in a shaky voice, Jessie either thinks James is trying to tell her that he loves her or she is already aware of that and thinks he is going to ask her to marry him. Unbeknownst to her, the reason James is speaking awkwardly is because he is completely out of breath from running to catch up with her. Jessie asks, "¿Ay, cómo puedes hacer tan lejos?" or, "¿Oh, how can you be so distant?" She seems to mean "distant" both emotionally and in terms of James literally being in the distance. James says, "¿Ay, Jessie, no te haces más lina? Jessie, no me dejes. Mamita. Ay, Jessita, no me dejes"; or, "Oh, Jessie, can't you be more sweet? Jessie, don't leave me. Honey. Oh, Jessie dear, don't leave me." Next, James sees leukocytes behind Jessie and tries pointing to them. Consequently, he is also pointing to Jessie, making the gesture useless. It simply contributes to Jessie's belief that James is trying to say something important to her. James only musters enough courage to say, "Atrás de ti hay una..."; or, "Behind you there's a..." Jessie evidently does not hear him due to the distance, or tunes him out so as to only hear what she wants to hear. She gushes, "Me quieres mucho, ay. James, juego de huir de persecución"; or, "You love me so much, aww. James, I'm playful so as to avoid the chase." In other words, she is saying that she tries to be relatively upfront and wants him to do the same, instead of playing a game of cat and mouse. The joke is that the leukocytes then 'catch' Jessie. James switches gears, and in a deep, serious tone, sends out his Cacnea to help Jessie. He loses the tone upon seeing that {{m|Pin Missile}} has no effect on the leukocytes.
: When the crystals turn red, Jessie and James hold hands out of fear. They let go when Cacnea 'attacks' James. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "¡Siempre que nos enredamos con los bobos, terminamos quemamos!"; or, "Whenever we tangle with the numskulls, we end up getting burned in the end!" James reassures her, "¡Que malos quemados, pero siempre estaremos juntos!"; or, "How cruel it was to be burned, but we will always be together!"
: When the crystals turn blue, Jessie and James are seen hugging. They include Meowth in the hug when he finds them.
* ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
: At the end of the movie, Jessie, James, and Meowth are taking a quiet scenic route on their black rose boat. They determine that they no longer want to know future events because everything is perfect in that moment.

===Manga evidence===
====[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]====
* Throughout the manga, there is some suggestive physical contact between Jessie and James.
* Jessie and James share a bed.
* At the end of the manga, Jessie and James end up married with a child on the way.
* In [[ET20|the epilogue]], there is a panel in which we see a flashback to James confessing his love and/or proposing to Jessie. It seems that James, too "old-fashioned" to directly propose, wrote a letter by hand several times - seemingly a marriage proposal - and distributed it to people in [[Pallet Town]] who promised to present it to Jessie on behalf of James.
** Interestingly enough, he is just as old-fashioned in the anime, since, in a flashback in the episode ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'', his marriage proposal to [[Jessebelle]] has the same sensibility. First, he composed a written marriage proposal, next [[James's parents|his parents]] and Jessebelle's parents met and agreed to the union, and, finally, Jessebelle's parents allowed James to come over and present his written proposal to Jessebelle with a chaperone present.

===Other evidence===
* ''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]''
: During Round Four in Spa Service, they are wearing their bride and groom clothing from the episode ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''. Unlike the episode, Meowth is dressed as a flower girl and the background music is "{{wp|Bridal Chorus|Treulich Geführt}}"-known in English as the "Bridal Chorus"-by {{wp|Richard Wagner}}.
* ''[[It's a White Tomorrow, Team Rocket!]]
: [[Mondo]] tells James that he is jealous. It is implied that he is jealous that James gets to be around Jessie. It is also possible that he thinks Jessie and James are a couple.
: Jessie says the only thing she can rely on is her partner, and James insists on knowing whether she means him or her [[Jessie's Arbok|Arbok]]. Jessie does not respond.
: When Jessie, James, and Mondo are soon to be attacked by a hoard of {{p|Beedrill}}, they recite the lines of a famous {{wp|Kabuki}} scene when two lovers do a double suicide.
* [[Team Rocket's Secret Empire]]
: During one of James's occasional Q&A sessions on Twitter, a follower asked him, "Jessie is cute! Since you are together all the time, haven't you fallen in love with her?" James answered, "Because (she's my) eternal partner!" (「永遠のパートナーだからな！」)

==Similarities==
* Jessie and James have both owned {{type|Poison}} Pokémon until the {{series|Advanced Generation}}.
* Jessie's earrings are the same shade of green as James's eyes.
* Jessie and James frequently use each other's Pokémon. Neither they nor their Pokémon have had a problem with this on most occasions. Borrowing others' Pokémon is usually a big deal to other [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainers]]; whereas, Jessie, James, and their Pokémon are almost always excited at the prospect.
* James's {{type|Grass}} Pokémon have occasionally 'attacked' Jessie the same way they do James, which is to say with affection. Similarly, [[Jessie's Yanmega]] affectionately rests on James's head in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'' This may speak to an uncommon closeness between Jessie, James, and their Pokémon.
* Jessie and James share the same drink of choice, which is red wine. Jessie nostalgically has a flashback of drinking it in ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]'' and fantasizes about drinking it in ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''. James fantasizes about drinking it in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' and ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''; he drinks it in ''[[BW004|The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!]]''.
* Jessie and James play guitar and drums. They play {{wp|taiko|taiko drums}} in ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''; and they play {{wp|electric guitar}} in a flashback in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'' as well as the Japanese and English music video for "[[Meowth's Party]]."
* Jessie and James both have experience studying weather patterns, which helps them man hot air balloons, hang gliders, helicopters, and other means of travel by flight. In ''[[EP234|Xatu the Future]]'', it is revealed that Jessie used to be a meteorologist, though she was not very good at it. In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', is is revealed that James had a private [[PokéRinger]] tutor. Similarly, James is a skilled navigator, since he wins an [[Pokémon Orienteering|Orienteering]] competition in ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''.
* Jessie and James have a similar style of dress and normally coordinate their outfits.
: They have also donned various disguises pretending to be a couple, most notably as [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]] and his wife [[Caroline]] in ''[[AG068|A Double Dilemma]]''; newlyweds in ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''; and, in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', and ''[[AG047|I Feel Skitty!]]'', wearing outfits similar to the ones [[Oscar and Andi]] wear. The latter is most likely a reference to the the manga ''{{wp|The Rose of Versailles}}''.
: Jessie is incapable of fooling James with disguises, as is evident in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'' and ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''. This is saying something, as even their close friend {{si|Christopher}} fails to recognize Jessie's disguise in ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]''.
* Jessie looks very similar to [[James's parents|James's mother]] and [[Jessebelle|fiancée]]. James's housekeepers in ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]'', as well as James's housekeeper and [[Jessebelle]]'s security guards in ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'' mistake Jessie for Jessebelle.
: Indeed, in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', Meowth thinks Jessie is exactly like Jessebelle in looks and personality. By ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', Meowth has decided that Jessie is nicer.
: Ironically, Jessie calls one of her recurring aliases Jessebella.
: Furthermore, in ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', Jessie opens her closet door, revealing a full wardrobe in a style quite similar to what James's mother and Jessebelle wear.

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie James fear hug.png|220px|thumb|Jessie and James's first fearhug in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''.]]
* Jessie and James's first fearhug was at the end of the episode ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''.
* In the episode ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', Jessie and James have a {{wp|ramen}} shop named after them.
* Jessie and James have had voice actors with prominent roles in the {{wp|Slayers}} anime series. Jessie's seiyuu, [[Megumi Hayashibara]], is also seiyuu to the main protagonist and heroine of Slayers, {{wp|Lina Inverse}}, while James's most famous English voice actor, [[Eric Stuart]], dubbed the voice for Lina's self-proclaimed guardian and constant traveling companion, {{wp|Gourry Gabriev}}. Incidentally, the two characters fell in love with each other over time.
* Due to a mistranslation before release of ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', it was mistakenly thought for a time that the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]] was the future son of Jessie and James.


==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=55903 Rocketshipping General Discussion]

===RocketShipping support===
* [http://type-wild.net/rocket/ A White Tomorrow] The fanlisting for the relationship between Jessie and James (Musashi and Kojiro)
* [http://www.freewebs.com/rocketshipper/ The Rocketshipper Photo Album]
* [http://rocketshippyclub.deviantart.com/ Rocketshippy Fanart Club on Deviantart]
* [http://z10.invisionfree.com/Rocketshipper_Forum/index.php?act=idx Rocketshipper forum]
* [http://rocketshippinganthology.webs.com/ Rocketshipping anthology] A fan art and fiction project by fans
* [http://fuckyeahrocketshipping.tumblr.com/ FYRocketshipping] A dedicated tumblr

===AntiRocketShipping support===
* [http://www.pokemopolis.net/rocket/rockship.htm Pokemopolis' AntiRocketshipping page]

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RocketShipping

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[[File:Jessie James AG.png|220px|thumb|Jessie and James choose flight over fight in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'']]
'''RocketShipping''' (Japanese: '''コジムサ''' ''KojiMusa'') is the belief that [[Jessie]] and [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]] belong in a [[shipping|romantic relationship]]. It is also known as '''JAJL''', or ''Jessie and James Love''.

==History of RocketShipping==
[[File:RocketShipping.png|thumb|206px|An image from the epilogue to Electric Tale of Pikachu.]]

The term "RocketShipping" was the first time the suffix "[[Shipping]]" had been applied to any couple outside of the {{wp|X-Files}} fandom where it originated. Maria Rocket and other fans on the message board of [[TRHQ]] applied the term to Jessie and James. Other names for the pairing were coined later.

The RocketShipping fandom has seen some changes over the years. In the beginning, there was only one kind of RocketShipper—the one who thought that Jessie and James were attracted to each other. Some fans hoped they would eventually become a full-fledged couple. The situation grew more intense when a member of TRHQ came across an untranslated graphic novel in a bookstore.

Upon first glance, it appeared to be simply the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu volume 4|last volume]] of [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, which was in the process of being released in the United States. However, inside the book was something that changed the face of the fandom. Inside [[ET20|the epilogue]] were two important scenes: one was James confessing his love to Jessie; the other was a full-page illustration in which Jessie and James were married and Jessie visibly pregnant. Most importantly of all, this was all official and approved by [[Nintendo]].

The RocketShipping fan community went crazy. It finally had officially sanctioned proof that Jessie and James were a romantic couple. Some believed that it was only a matter of time before something similar happened in the TV anime series.

Eventually, the famous manga was translated and released in the United States, and RocketShippers rejoiced now that they could hold the evidence in their own hands. Around the same time, a website named [[Pokemopolis]] was getting attention for rebutting the "evidence" found in the manga. Pokemopolis became and has remained the most prominent anti-Rocketshipping site in the Pokémon fandom, as well as the main proponent of the theory that James is gay.

Around the same time, the number and frequency of the Rocketshippy hints on the anime decreased, along with other changes in characterization. As a result, the RocketShipping fan community split into several sects, each with different takes on RocketShipping.

Nowadays, thanks to the episode ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', RocketShipping has had a resurgence in popularity, and RocketShippers feel more confident about their ship than ever.

==Sects of RocketShipping==
These sects were in use to differentiate between various "types" of RocketShipper who each had a different perception of the ship. It should be noted, however, that they have not actively been in use in the fandom since the {{series|Advanced Generation}} of the anime started airing in America.

'''RocketShippers''' 
This is the general term for anyone who supports the idea of Jessie and James being a couple, whether past, present, or future. It is was also a term for a sect consisting of people who believe that Jessie and James are currently not in love but believed that they eventually would be.

'''R*cketShippers''' 
This was a more extreme type of RocketShipper, who believed that Jessie and James are currently attracted to each other. They fervently denied that James is anything but heterosexual.

'''QueerShippers''' 
Self-proclaimed "in-character RocketShipping". Supporters generally believed that James plays the role of a woman and Jessie plays the role of a man, but that they would become a couple nevertheless.

'''WrongRocketShippers''' 
Smaller sect which believed that Jessie and James are currently in a "friends with benefits" type relationship. They didn't necessarily believe that they are in love with each other, but did believe that they have some kind of secret physical relationship going on. They took a more relaxed and joking stance to the Ship.

'''AntiRocketShippers''' 
Supporters denied any sort of romantic relationship between Jessie and James. They liked to see them as best friends, but nothing more. In many cases, they believed that James is undeniably gay, based on the more camp portrayal of James by [[Eric Stuart]] and James's cross-dressing. Opinions on Jessie's sexuality varied.

==Evidence==
The following is a list of points that point to a potential relationship between James and Jessie.
===Anime evidence===

====Jessie's hints====
[[File:James Jessie SS012.png|220px|thumb|Jessie blushing after James accidentally falls on top of her in ''[[SS012|Training Daze!]]''.]]
* [[EP008|''The Path to The Pokémon League'']]
: Jessie, with a flirtatious facial expression, explains that a real gentleman always carries a bag for a lady. Probably since he grew up with housekeepers catering to him, James flatly refuses. However, he carries her bags later in the series.
* ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
: Jessie gives James a rose, much to his astonishment. Jessie goes on to say that beautiful things can be painful.
* ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]''
: When a {{p|Hitmonchan}} hits James in the face, Jessie quickly jumps to his defense, saying, "How dare you strike my friend." This implies that Jessie does care for James and is willing to protect him.
[[Holy Matrimony]]
: Near the end, James returns to Jess on the balloon and Jessie rushes over to him to catch up, James immediately takes her by the hand, swiping her off her feet and the two stare at each other with nothing to say.
* ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]''
: Jessie blushes and looks at James adoringly when he is doing well in battle against {{Ash}} and company.
* ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]''
: Jessie picks a fight with [[Butch]] after [[Cassidy]] throws James against a wall across the room. This results in Butch throwing Jessie against the wall.
* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: Although Jessie seems enthusiastic about James marrying [[Temacu]], her reason for getting them together is so that Team Rocket can steal the Pokémon Temacu's father's keeps for research. She assures the reluctant James that he will only have to stay with Temacu as long as it takes for them to get close enough to the Pokémon. When telling Temacu's father a false story of how Temacu and James came to be together, she adds that the meeting was "perfect, beautiful, like something someone with an overactive imagination would dream up in her unfulfilled fantasies!"
* ''[[AG066| Exploud and Clear!]]''
: After James hits all of his targets with a gun that is loaded with corks, Jessie blushes.
* ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough]]''
: James, disguised as [[Juan]], flirts with three Juan fans, who swoon in return. He kisses the hand of the nearest fan, who blushes and complements him on his way with words. Jessie looks either uncomfortable, disappointed, or saddened by this.
: Later, Jessie gets angry when James laments having to leave Juan's mob of adoring fans, who all happen to be women.
: In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, during the blast-off, Meowth says, "Perdimos todo el dinero"; or, "We lost all of the money." James adds, "Sí, y yo ya perdía todas mi chiquitas"; or, "Yes, and I lost all of my babes." Jessie fires back with, "¡Si no te callas, perderás tu perfil Griego!"; or, "If you don't shut up, you're going to lose that flawless face of yours!" ''Griego'' literally means "Greek," but, in this context, it is an adjective meaning "flawless" or "symmetrical."
* ''[[AG154|Reversing the Charges]]''
: James becomes furious when Jessie says it would be a waste of time to look for {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} To try to relax him, she puts her hands on his back.
: During the blast-off, James says that no matter how many times this happens, he's fine as long as he's with with his Mime Jr. This causes Jessie to turn and look at him, very annoyed. Normally she and Meowth are the objects of James's attention.
* ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''
: James is competing in a [[Pokémon Orienteering]] competition, so Jessie and Meowth try to find a shortcut for him. They find what they mistakenly think is a shortcut, and when they show it to James, Jessie pats him on the back.
* ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
: After Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], in the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "Equipo, el tiempo vuela. ¿Ahora que haremos?"; or, "Team, time flies. Now what will we do?" James asks, "¿Quieres que te cantas una rancherita?"; or, "You want to sing a short ''ranchera'', don't you?" The {{wp|ranchera}} Jessie is referencing is "Vuela Paloma" by {{wp|Miguel Aceves Mejia|Miguel Aceves Mejía}}. The song is about a man says he will go after the person he loves should that person leave him, and they will reminisce over the fond memories that they have shared and get back together.
* ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]''
: Jessie wraps her arm around James's neck and pulls him to her shoulder. She refers to him as her training partner and friend. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie calls James, "Jamesito," meaning "James dear."
* ''[[DP032|An Angry Combeenation!]]''
: Jessie and James are traveling while exhausted. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie references the song "Princesa Tibetana" by {{wp|Timbiriche}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman whom he would follow anywhere, even through a field of plants covered in thorns, because it is as if she is a flower planted in his heart and spreading through his being. Jessie says, "Prisa. Dolor de los pies. Son como de princesa Tibetana"; or, "Hurry. My feet are aching like a Tibetan beauty."
* ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
: Instead of waiting to see if James can win a [[Pokémon cosplay]] competition fair and square, Jessie decides the odds are not in his favor and that it would be more advantageous to steal the prize while everyone is distracted. James is disappointed by this, but forces himself to say the motto with her. At the end of it, Jessie strikes a pose, but then moves over slightly to put her hand on James's shoulder.
* ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]''
: While spying on {{Ash}} and company, Jessie has her hand on James's shoulder.
: James comments, "That haughty Hunter [[J]]. Try as we might, she manages to maintain her one-upmanship." Jessie yells back, "When it comes down to bushels of unbridled beauty, try using those eyes connected to that pea brain of yours and see who rules! I do!"
* ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]''
: This episode is one of several examples where Jessie feels the need to compete with Hunter J in reaction to James's observations about J's skills. Here James complains with: "First we get pre-empted by a pack of [[Pokémon poacher|Pokémon Hunter]] henchmen, then we get upstaged by a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}." Not wanting to acknowledge that J and her henchmen were quicker on the draw, Jessie says, "That Hunter hussy. Hunter J is going to pay. I'll turn the tables on her so fast, her head will spin." In disbelief, James says, "Bold, but this is Hunter J you're putting away." Jessie responds with, "The 'j' stands for 'jerk.'" Jessie's comment is directed at [[J]], but can also be aimed at James for being impressed with J.
* ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''
: Since James chooses not to take a side in an argument between Jessie and Meowth, Jessie briefly blushes, though it is unclear why. Then she and Meowth fall over.
* ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''
: When Jessie pitches her idea to travel to [[Kalos]], she puts one hand on Meowth's back and the other on James's shoulder, looking at James all the while.

====James's hints====
Throughout the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, when James watches Jessie participate in events under an assumed name, he keeps forgetting to call her by her fake name and instead calls her Jessie before correcting himself. This appears to mean that he cares more about watching her participate than the current plan Team Rocket is up to. In ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'', James cheers on Jessie using her real name and does not correct himself. In ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]'', James tries to get Jessie to let him watch her performances.

* ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''
: When [[Dr. Proctor]] asks Jessie on a date, James cocks an eyebrow and looks unimpressed.
: To get Dr. Proctor to defend her against {{Ash}} and company, Jessie puts her hand on Proctor's chest. James glares angrily at Jessie and clenches his fists.
: Dr. Proctor asks Jessie to assist him, and she agrees, so James volunteers to assist as well.
* ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''
: After Jessie is expelled from the test, James says in a determined voice that he will do his best for her.
* ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
: Jessie frolics in a field of flowers and manages to get her head stuck inside of a {{p|Vileplume}}. She becomes extremely sick, and quite convinced of an imminent death, so James crossdresses to try to trick {{an|Misty}} into giving him [[Salveyo weed]] for Jessie's recovery. He and Meowth are relieved when Jessie gets better, and worry when she insists on battling instead of resting.
* ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]''
: James says that he has been buying less candy, and has been buying less expensive candy, to save money so that Jessie will be proud of him.
* ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
: When Jessie gets very excited about playing with [[Brad|Brad's]] {{p|Smoochum}}, James looks suspicious and either annoyed or jealous. James may have thought that who Jessie really wanted to see was Brad.
: When confronting Brad, James grins and sends {{TP|James|Weezing}} out to battle. Usually James is not particularly excited about battling and does not send out his Pokémon until after Jessie does. When he does make a move first, it is ordinarily just to order a {{m|Smokescreen}} or a {{m|Haze}} for cover. This bout of enthusiasm could imply that James wants to show Brad that he does not like him or to show off that he is a more competent [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] than Brad.
* ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]''
: In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Insensible" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man who used to be in a dark and gloomy relationship, but the person he was with didn't count on him being bulletproof, so to speak. The narrator in the song finds happiness after his bad relationship ends; and James is happy when he's hanging out with Jessie, rather than at home with [[Jessebelle]]. The line James sings says, "Soy insensible a heridas de amor"; or, "I am impervious to the wounds of love." In ''[[AG183|Aipom and Circumstance!]]'', Jessie rejects the gift of bottle caps that James gives her. James shouts, "¡Eres una insensible a las heridas de amor!" In this context, the implication changes. It comes to mean, "You are insensitive to the pain that accompanies romance!" James also sings "Insensible" during the motto in ''[[AG047|I Feel Skitty!]]'' and ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!]]''.
* ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]''
: During the motto, Jessie is leaning on James. In the Latin American Spanish dub, during this sequence, James references the song "No Vale La Pena" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man who needs the person he's in love with to show him more affection; but even without much affection, no one could ever take that person's place. The line James sings says, "No vale la pena lo que tú me quieres"; or, "Your love comes at too high of a cost."
* ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie swears on her Team Rocket honor, James says, "¿Cuál honor, mamita?"; or, "What honor, honey?"
: Jessie and James hold hands out of fear when [[Pokémon poacher|Hunter]] [[Rico|Rico's]] {{p|Pupitar}} evolves.
: Jessie and James continue to travel to [[Rustboro City]]. On their way, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James asks Jessie, "¿Tú crees que Arbok y mi Weezing van a estar bien, mamita?"; or, "Do you think {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and my {{TP|James|Weezing}} are going to be alright, honey?" Jessie says she hopes so.
* ''[[AG007|Tree's a Crowd]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Mi Gran Noche" by {{wp|Raphael (singer)|Raphael}}. The song is about a man who enjoys wandering around aimlessly at night with the person he loves, because the dark is full of mystery and romance. The line James sings says, "¿Qué misterio habrá puede ser mi gran noche?"; or, "Could the mystery to come be my special night?" James sings "Mi Gran Noche" again during the motto in ''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown]]'', ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', ''[[AG021|Which Wurmple's Which?]]'', ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', ''[[AG079|Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend]]'', ''[[AG082|A Shroomish Skirmish]]'', ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]'', and ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]''. It is noteworthy that Jessie winks during the motto in ''Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend''.
* ''[[AG009|Taming of the Shroomish]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Estar Enamorado" by {{wp|Raphael (singer)|Raphael}}. The song is about how when people are in love, their whole outlook on life changes for the better. The line James sings says, "Estar enamorado es confundir la noche con el día"; or, "To be in love is to confuse night with day."
* ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''
: During the motto, James is on bended-knee in front of Jessie.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Coqueta" by {{wp|Pedro Fernandez|Pedro Fernández}}. The song is about a young man who is in love with a girl that wears a mini skirt and a bold grin, but all the guys vie for her attention. The line James sings says, "Coqueta. Me gusta tu mirada de coqueta"; or, "Flirt. I enjoy your flirtatious stare." James sings "Coqueta" again during the motto in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'', while Jessie is looking at him and leaning on him.
* ''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth are dehydrated, so James faints. When he comes to, he tells them to go on without him, without returning, so that he won't be a burden. Jessie and Meowth cry, clench their fists, and refuse. James cries and tells them that he is going to miss them terribly because they're such good friends. Nearby, Jessie and Meowth find a [[Tamato Berry]] and James asks only for a sip of its juice. Jessie and Meowth bite into it, but find out it's extremely spicy. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} finds a body of water for them.
: Despite Jessie and Meowth's greediness, James asks them if they're all right.
: While Jessie is drinking water, James seems to be checking her out.
* ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Mi Amigo El Puma" by {{wp|Sandro de América|Sandro}}. The song is about a haughty yet romantic man that can charm any woman. James paraphrases the song by singing, "¡Dueño del corazón: amor, amor, amor!"; or, "The keeper of the heart: love, love, love!" The song actually says, "Dueño del corazón de todas las mujeres que sueñan con su amor," or, "The keeper of the heart of every woman who dreams of his love." By leaving out the part about multiple women, 'heart' comes to refer to one heart. James also sings shorter pieces of "Mi Amigo El Puma" in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' and ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]''.
* ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song, "La Boa" by {{wp|La Arrolladora Banda El Limón|La Arrolladora}}. The song is about a man who is a sharp dresser and great dancer but the only person who doesn't notice that is a woman that sweeps people off their feet. The line James sings says, "Y los locutores lo saben. Lo saben"; or, "And the DJs know it. They know it." The 'it' is a dance that the guy in the song comes up with. James sings "La Boa" again during the motto in ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty!]]''.
* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
: During the motto, James kneels before Jessie and then Jessie kneels before James.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "La Cama de Piedra" by [[wp:es:Cuco Sánchez|Cuco Sánchez]]. The song is about a man who is in love with someone and will be until the day he dies, so if that person will never love him then someone should hurry up and shoot him. The line James sings says, "De piedra ha de ser la cama"; or, "The bed would be a bed of stone." He starts to sing the next line, but Meowth cuts him off. The next line of the song is, "De piedra la cabecera"; or, "With a stone headboard."
* ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Vamos al Noa Noa" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man asking someone to go away with him to dance endless together. The line James sings says, "Vamos al Noa Noa." In English that would be, "Let's go to Noa Noa," which is analogous to saying 'Take me to La La Land.'
* ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Ni Princesa Ni Esclava" by {{wp|Vikki Carr}}. The song is about a woman who cares not for luxury, and merely wants the person she loves to love her as much as she loves that person. The line James sings says, "Ni princesa ni esclava. Simplemente mujer"; or, "Neither a princess nor a slave. Simply a woman." He references it again in ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]''. Regarding [[Jessebelle]], he says to Jessie, "Sí, pero si se aparece ya me amolé. Me llevará de vuelta con mis fervientes deseos y me hará su princesa y su esclava"; or, "Yes, but if she arrives, then I am already doomed. She will do away with my fervent desires and will make me her princess and her slave." Since he would be like a princess and like a slave, he evidently wants Jessie to picture the opposite of lyrics in the song. The opposite would be a song about a greedy woman with no love in her heart, who never leaves the lap of luxury. The song aside, James probably associates princesses with being locked away from the outside world. James also sings "Ni Princesa Ni Esclava" during the motto in ''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'' and ''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]''.
* ''[[AG030|A Meditite Fight!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "1 + 1 = 2 Enamorados" by {{wp|Luis Miguel}}. The song is about how when people are in love, their souls are said to merge. James sings the line, "Somos dos. Dos enamorados"; or, "We make two. Two lovers." The episode revolves around {{an|Shauna}} pretending to be [[Brawly]]'s girlfriend, so James could be implying that the only two lovers present are he and Jessie.
* ''[[AG033|Now ''That's'' Flower Power!]]''
: Jessie is training with her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James walk up to her and asks, "¿Qué estás haciendo aquí, Jessita?"; or, "What are you doing over here, Jessie dear?"
* ''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]''
: Jessie moves close to James's face to yell at him, but he blushes before she says anything. They proceed to talk about stealing a {{p|Wailord}}, while James continues to blush. Jessie also briefly blushes. James stops blushing once they start talking about [[Giovanni (anime)|Giovanni]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Querida" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man who is in love with someone more than anyone else could ever love that person, and not being with that person is killing him. The line James sings says, "Querida, no me ha sanado bien la herida"; or, "Sweetheart, I have not healed from the wound." James actually calls Jessie "querida" from time to time.
* ''[[AG036|The Spheal of Approval]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "En El Mar" by {{wp|La Sonora Matancera}}. The song is about a man who is in love and falls deeper in love with that person the longer they're at sea together. The line James sings says, "En el mar, la vida es más sabrosa"; or, "At sea, life is more palatable." James sings "En El Mar" again in ''[[DP005|Gettin' Twiggy With It!]]'', when pedaling the {{p|Magikarp}} submarine.
* ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''
: Jessie and James decide to scrap their plan. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Sí, ya está, mamita"; or, "Yes, that's that, honey."
* ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "El Listón de Tu Pelo" by [[wp:es:Los Ángeles Azules|Los Ángeles Azules]]. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman who usually has too much pride and vanity to say what she feels, so he wants to give her a rose as an expression of his feelings. The line James sings says, "Suelta el listón de tu pelo"; or, "Take the ribbon out of your hair." This is analogous to saying, 'Let your hair down and relax.' James sings "El Listón de Tu Pelo" again in ''[[AG043|Let Bagons be Bagons]]'', ''[[AG055|Poetry Commotion!]]'', and ''[[AG065|Gulpin it Down]]''. Jessie is leaning on James when he is singing it in ''Let Bagons be Bagons''.
* ''[[AG049|Maxxed Out!]]''
: Jessie flees the battle because [[May's Skitty]] messes up her hair, and James and Meowth run after her. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Espéranos, mamí!"; or, "Wait for us, honey!"
* ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]''
: Jessie plans to steal {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}} after weakening it in a battle. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James asks, "¿Y si no ganas, mi reina?"; or, "And if you don't win, my queen?"
* ''[[AG053|Game Winning Assist]]''
: {{TP|James|Cacnea}} 'attacks' James when it comes out of its [[Poké Ball]]. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¿Cacnea, por qué me quieres besar si sabes que ya tengo novia?"; or, "Cacnea, why do you want to kiss me if you know that I already have a ''novia''?" ''Novia'' technically can mean "girlfriend" or "fiancée." However, James ''never'' uses novia when he is saying "fiancée." Instead he uses ''prometida'', an unambiguous word for "fiancée." He ''always'' refers to [[Jessebelle]] as his "prometida," and Jessebelle in turn calls him her "prometido." By the same token, [[Temacu]] called James her "prometido" and Jessie referred to James as Temacu's "prometido." James did not call Temacu his prometida, or anything else for that matter, but said the word "prometido" gives him chills. On top of that, James does not mention Jessebelle between catching Cacnea and ''Game Winning Assist'', so Cacnea would not understand any reference to Jessebelle.
* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "La Batidora" by {{wp|El General}}, while dancing. He sings a line that can't be quoted on a G-rated website, but basically the song is about an attractive woman. He sings it again while dancing in ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls!]]''.
* ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''
: After seeing a movie, Jessie cries. James assures her that "It will be OK," because they will have a more successful plan next time. However, it turns out that those are tears of joy because the movie had a happy ending.
* ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "{{wp|La Camisa Negra}}" by {{wp|Juanes}}. The song is about a man who is full of darkness and is dead on the inside due to his last relationship, which he equates to being under a curse, choking from bitter-tasting smoke, and drinking poison. The line James sings says, "Tengo la camisa negra porque negra tengo el alma"; or, "I wear a black shirt because I have a black soul." Although it is a song about heartbreak, James either seems to find heartbreak songs romantic or uses them to refer to how glad he is to be away from [[Jessebelle]], because he sings them when he is very happy.
* ''[[AG095|The Evolutionary War]]''
: During the motto, James seems to be checking out Jessie.
* ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Mi Dulce Niña" by [[wp:es:Chili Fernández|Chili Fernández]]. The song is about a young man who's in love with his best friend, but too afraid to tell her; so, to see how she feels about him, he asks her to travel with him. The line James sings says, "Mi dulce niña, tú me fascinas"; or, "My sweet baby, you fascinate me."
* ''[[AG112|Showdown At Linoone]]''
: Excited about Meowth's plan to steal a {{p|Linoone}}, Team Rocket put their hands together. James goes a step further and wraps his hand around Jessie's.
* ''[[AG119|The Ribbon Cup Caper]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Que Me Perdone Tu Señora" by {{wp|Manoella Torres}}. The song is about a woman who is in a relationship with a married man, but doesn't mind because she is madly in love with him. James paraphrases the song by singing, "¡Que perdone la señora!"; or, "May the lady pardon me!"
* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew]]''
: During the motto, James is on bended-knee; so, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "Te Traigo Estas Flores" by [[wp:es:Lucha Villa|Lucha Villa]]. The song is about a man who is afraid to tell the woman he loves how he feels, so he gives her flowers to match her enchanting beauty and dreamy smile. The line James sings says, "¡Te traigo estas flores porque lo encontré dos peores!"; or, "I brought you these flowers because I've encountered two worse things!" In so saying, James is joking about Jessie's fists, because the song actually says, "Te traigo estas flores porque no encontré palabras"; or, "I brought you these flowers because I couldn't find the right words."
* ''[[AG124|Island Time]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Doce Rosas" by {{wp|Lorenzo Antonio}}. The song is about a man that buys the woman he loves a dozen roses to symbolize each month where he had no idea what to do with himself except to cry; and with the roses, he asks the woman to look into her heart and find the love she has for him. The line James sings says, "Son doce rosas que hablarán de ti"; or, "A dozen roses that will speak to you." For context, the next line says, "Del gran amor que para mi tu eres"; "or, "Of the grand capacity to love that you bring out in me."
* ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James paraphrases the song "Disponible Para Mi" by {{wp|La Arrolladora Banda El Limón|La Arrolladora}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman that stole his heart and robbed all that was good in him, leaving him in a dark place until she returns. James sings, "Me metistes un ''penalty'', mi amor"; or, "You struck me with a penalty, my love."
* ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]''
: When Team Rocket is about to fall through a roof, James grabs onto Jessie's shoulder, though that just drags Jessie down with him.
* ''[[AG138|Rough, Tough Jigglypuff]]''
: James blushes as he falls on top of Jessie after being attacked by a {{p|Jigglypuff}}.
* ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]''
: Jessie gets her hair tangled in {{TP|James|Cacnea}}'s thorns, so she has to get a haircut. James and Meowth attempt to steal Pokémon as gifts to cheer her up. They fail, but the attempt cheers Jessie up.
* ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when [[May (anime)|May]] and [[Nicolette]] fail to blast-off Team Rocket, James references the song "Lo Pasado Pasado" by {{wp|Jose Jose|José José}}. The song is about a man who does not care about all the crying and suffering in the past because he has someone who loves him back, so he will never be sad again. James sings, "¡Ya lo pasado pasado!"; or, "The past has already past!"
* ''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]''
: Team Rocket come across a poster for the [[Silver Town (Kanto)|Silver Town]] [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]]. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Jessita, hay que entrarle!"; or, "Jessie dear, let's enter!"
* ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]''
: Having earlier heard that [[May (anime)|May]] may have a crush on [[Drew]], Jessie gazes into the ocean and ponders the concept of love, as James and Meowth watch from a distance. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Meowth remarks, "Yo olvidé el amor de verano"; or, "I don't even remember who my summer love was." James muses, "Tal vez no reconocemos la verdad cuando la vemos"; or, "Perhaps we don't know the truth when we see it."
* ''[[AG166| Curbing the Crimson Tide!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, Jessie says that Team Rocket's blasting-off again. At the same time, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamacita, ciaita!"; or, "Oh, honey, this is goodbye!"
* ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]''
: James says that he sold his bottle caps so Jessie could buy the dress she wanted.
: James is annoyed when [[Harley]] insults both Team Rocket and Jessie, holds Jessie's hands, and tells her that he is nevertheless a fan of her Contests. Jessie giggles and James looks at her with a disappointed or concerned expression, arms folded.
: When Jessie and Harley hold hands again, James looks disappointed or concerned.
* ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]''
: James tells Harley that he is being too hard on Jessie.
* ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''
: Jessie borrows [[Cassidy|Cassidy's]] {{p|Charizard}} and James borrows [[Butch|Butch's]] {{p|Aggron}}, and are very impressed when they see them. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says to Jessie, "¡Ay, mamacita!", meaning "Oh, honey!"
: James seems to be checking Jessie out when they invite themselves into [[Flint (Kanto)|Flint]] and [[Lola|Lola's]] house.
* ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''
: Jessie asks James if he heard [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon]] reciting the legend of the ruins, to which James responds, "Loud and clear, dear." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[AG183|Aipom and Circumstance!]]''
: James gives Jessie some of his own bottle caps to cheer her up, but she throws them away.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, at the end of the blast-off, James whines, "¡Ay, mama!"; or, "Oh, honey!" In this context, ''mama'' means the same thing as ''mamacita'', which translates to "honey," "baby," or "babe."
* ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''
: A {{p|Bulbasaur}} uses {{m|SolarBeam}}, causing Team Rocket to blast off. As they are soaring through the air, James has his arm around Jessie's shoulder.
: As a {{p|Regirock}} and a {{p|Registeel}} use {{m|Lock-On}}, James carries Jessie away to save her, and she holds onto his arm. As they are blasting off, James puts his arm around Jessie's shoulder.
* ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth are hanging out at one of James's homes when a housekeeper alerts James that [[James's parents|his parents]] and [[Jessebelle]] will come see him in a day's time. Jessie and Meowth continue to enjoy their stay, but James decides that he cannot take the risk. He declares that he must leave right away, but does not ask Jessie or Meowth to leave early. Nonetheless, Jessie and Meowth drop what they are doing and leave with him.
: James suggests that maybe someday he, Jessie, and Meowth can afford to live in a cottage together.
* ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith!]]''
: Right before Jessie performs in the First Round of a practice [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]], James shouts encouragement from the audience. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Órale, mi reina de cempasúchil!"; or, "Spot on, my {{wp|Tagetes erecta|marigold}} queen!" When Jessie completes the round, James says, "¡Ay, esa mi Jessie se la hizo!"; or, "Gosh, my Jessie did that!"
: When Jessie wins the Contest, James and Meowth cry, and James says, "Our girl's gotten her first victory!"
: After the Contest, James leaves, returns in the Meowth hot air balloon, and throws down a rope ladder. Jessie hangs onto it saying, "Listen, I think my ride is here." James pulls the ladder up as he says, "Your chariot calls for you loud and clear."
* ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence]]''
: After landing on top of James, Jessie shouts, "Would you fall a bit lighter next time?!" He nods and agrees, smiling. She responds with, "Enough of the sweet talk!" to which he says, "Yes, dear." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, Jessie says, "¡Descargan con terror porque soy la reina!"; or, "Unleashing terror because I'm the queen!" Then James says, "Eso te crees ''tú'', mi reina"; or, "That's what ''you'' think, my queen."
* ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''
: After Jessie introduces herself as a mystic, James introduces himself as, "Her guy, Friday."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James tries to cheer Jessie up. Jessie shouts, "¡No llegamos al fin!"; or, "We didn't get to see it through!" James reassures her, "¡Eso ya no importa, mamita!"; or, "That is no longer important, honey!"
* ''[[DP059|Luxray Vision!]]''
: James asks Jessie if she thinks their aliases are too much of a stretch. Jessie retorts that she let him put on a disguise out of the goodness of her heart. James sarcastically remarks, "What a gal." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James sarcastically says, "Que tierna," or, "How sweet."
* ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2)]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James whines, "¡Ay, mama!"; or, "Oh, honey!" In this context, ''mama'' means the same thing as ''mamacita'', which translates to "honey," "baby," or "babe."
* [[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]
: Jessie, under the alias Jessalina, tries seducing [[Wallace]] in hopes that he will go a bit easy on her at the [[Wallace Cup]]. When she strokes his chest, James becomes furious. James and Meowth drag her away. James probably likes Wallace even less in the Latin American Spanish dub, because Wallace calls Jessie "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling" - something James also calls Jessie.
* ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James whines, "¡Ay, mamacita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''
: James and Meowth are so proud of Jessie's accomplishments in the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]], that they completely forget about stealing Pokémon. James also accidentally calls her Jessie, instead of her alias Ms. Jessalinda.
* ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[DP095|Battling The Generation Gap!]]''
: James massages Jessie's shoulders while she drinks a {{wp|cocktail}}.
* ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]''
: When Team Rocket are running from a {{p|Rotom}}, James is behind Jessie and is reaching for her with both hands. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[DP112|Cheers on Castaways Isle!]]''
: While Jessie, James, and Meowth are in disguise, James and Meowth refer to Jessie as, "my lady."
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: After a {{p|Phione}} encases Jessie in a block of ice, James says, "Why, that {{m|Ice Beam}} casts you in an artistic light!" In the Latin American Spanish dub he says, "Ay, mamita, calladita te ves más bonita"; or, "Oh, honey, you're even prettier when you're silent." It is a common expression in Hispanic countries and is intended to be endearing in most contexts, and would be in this context.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: James likes Jessie's stealing strategy. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Bien, mi Jessie! ¡Eres una sabia!"; or, "Great, my Jessie! You're so wise!"
* ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]''
: Jessie complains about not liking [[PokéRinger|PokéRinging]]. In response, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "No haces así, mamita"; or, "Don't be that way, honey."
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: James likes Jessie's plan to go after {{an|Dawn}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Ay, que malvada eres, mamita!"; or, "Oh, you're so wicked, honey!"
: Jessie, James, and Meowth are still looking for Dawn by sunset. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Pues, ya se lo está viniendo la noche, mamita"; or, "Well, night is approaching, honey."
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks]]''
: James tells {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} that he is counting on it to get Jessie her third [[Ribbon]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, after Jessie loses in the [[Sandalstraw Town|Sandalstraw]] [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]], James says, "Además habrá otros Concursos y otros Listones, mamí"; or, "Besides, there will be other Contests and other Ribbons, honey."
* ''[[DP135|Beating the Bustle and Hustle!]]''
: When [[Azure]] and [[Crimson]] tell Jessie and James that they would never join a gang, Jessie explains that they're in Team Rocket because of the "swashbuckling romance." Azure and Crimson respond by saying that "romance" is an old-fashioned idea. Jessie and James's faces turn red with anger, and possibly embarrassment.
* ''[[DP137|Three Sides to Every Story!]]''
: Jessie obsesses about ruining other people's love lives and shifts to a ''yami''-or dark-form. James tells himself that Jessie's just not being herself because she's having an off day.
* ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]''
: When James, disguised as {{an|Professor Oak}}, gets roped into giving a lecture, Jessie and Meowth run instead of helping him get out of the situation. As they leave, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "Desapareció" by {{wp|Wisin & Yandel}}. The song is about a group of men who fell in love with women that disappeared before the men could get their numbers; and if they do not find those women, it will be the end of them. James says, "Me quedado solo, solito, solitario"; or, "I've stayed alone, alone, alone." It is analogous to saying, 'It's just me, myself, and I.'
* ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]''
: A kid accuses Jessie and James of rigging the {{wp|goldfish scooping|kingyo-sukui}} game, so Jessie gets confrontational and James stops her. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Espérate, mamita"; or, "Wait, honey."
* ''[[DP149|Sticking With Who You Know!]]''
: A machine causes {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Dawn's Piplup]] to fall in love. Even though the machine breaks, Jessie tells James to steal the Pokémon anyway. James whines that, "They were great stuck together, but now I'm stuck with you." It's noteworthy that he addresses Jessie specifically, rather than both Jessie and Meowth.
* ''[[DP156|A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!]]''
: During the motto, Jessie and James are seductively posed and looking at each other from the corner of their eyes. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "Una rosa con otro nombre es igual de dulce"; or, "A rose by any other name is just as sweet." James quips, "No te ponga romántica porque hoy es babosa"; or, "Don't mix romance with lechery." He is using wordplay because ''babosa'' can mean "silly" or "lecherous."
* ''[[DP158|Regaining the Home Advantage!]]''
: Jessie asks James if he thinks a {{p|Metagross}} and a {{p|Magnezone}} buy their partially made-up story. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Espero que hayas cruzado los dedos, mamita"; or, "I hope that you have your fingers crossed, honey."
* ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, the motto opens with Jessie saying, "¿Acaso es una voz boba la que escucho?"; or, "Perchance, is that the voice of a numskull I hear?" James answers, "No, mamita, ya tienes una oído cucho"; or, "No honey, you're already hearing what you want to hear." ''Cucho'' literally means "off-kilter." Later in the motto, James makes a heart-shape with his hands.
* ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Rosa, Rosa" by {{wp|Sandro de América|Sandro}}. The song is about a man who loves a woman so much that he cries agonizing over her; and that she can ask anything of him other than to stop loving her, because that could only happen if he died. James sings, "¡Rosa, Rosa, la rigurosa!"; or, "Rosa, Rosa is rigorous!"
* ''[[DP167|Teaching the Student Teacher!]]''
: James is proud when Jessie advances to the Final Round of the [[Neighborly Town]] [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]]. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Nuestra linda Jessie está que arde!"; or, "Our pretty Jessie is on fire!"
* ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the First Round, James yells, "¡Eso es, mi Jessie!"; or, "That's how it's done, my Jessie!" Similarly, during the Final Round, James shouts, "¡A la otra ya se apestó, mi Jessie!"; or, "The other one is already done in, my Jessie!"
: After Jessie loses, James worries about her and tells her that she was exemplary.
* ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]''
: James seems to be selling a surplus of Jessalina products.
: James cheers when Jessie advances to the Top 16. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James shouts, "¡''Wow'', eso es mi Jessie-Jess!"; or, "Wow, that's my Jessie-Jess!" Jessie-Jess is Jessie's nickname from her days at [[Team Rocket Academy]].
* ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]''
: When Jessie advances to the Semi-Finals, James shouts, "¡Échale, mi Jessie!"; or, "Go for it, my Jessie!"
* ''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth pile their hands after a long day's work and say, "Great form!" Though Meowth simply puts an open paw on top of James's hand, James actually cups his hand around Jessie's.
* ''[[BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James says, "Yo oliendo a rosa ''venus''"; or, "I'm sniffing a rose of love." He is using wordplay because he is also referencing the planet Venus, as planet Earth is in the background during Jessie's line.
* ''[[BW029|Cottonee in Love!]]''
: Jessie asks James where a hoard of {{p|Cottonee}} are aggregating. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James answers, "Ahorita te lo digo, mamacita"; or, "I will tell you right now, honey."
* ''[[BW044|Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?]]''
: Jessie is a bit concerned that James is worrying about Meowth. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James tries to lighten the mood by referencing the song "La Que Me Quita El Sueño" by [[wp:es:Peter Manjarres|Peter Manjarrés]]. The song is about a man who did not want to fall in love but then he met a woman who is as sweet as a sunrise is pretty; however, all the other eligible bachelors want to be with her too. James says, "Pues, así como que me quite, que me quite el sueño no mucho"; or, "Well, that's what keeps me, what keeps me from sleeping much." He pauses for a reaction and Jessie continues to be silent, so he gives her a real answer. Jessie advises him to focus, so he formally responds, "Sí, ''madame''," meaning "Yes, madam."
* ''[[BW076|A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth chase a {{p|Carracosta}} into a cave. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Y estamos a nada de completar nuestra misión, Jessie mía"; or, "And we're so close to completing our mission, my Jessie."
* ''[[BW124|Danger, Sweet as Honey!]]''
: When a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} are getting ready to chase Jessie and James, Jessie stands frozen in terror, having been attacked by Beedrill many times in the past. James puts his hands on her shoulders and guides her out of the way.
* ''[[BW133|Capacia Island UFO!]]''
: Jessie wants James's [[In-battle effect item|Amulet Coin]], so James gloats, "Finders, keepers, dear."

====Shared hints====
Jessie and James have a tendency to hug or hold onto each other when they are scared (dubbed "fearhugs" by RocketShippers) or happy. Jessie and James also don't have a problem with physical contact such as sleeping on parts of the other's body or holding each other in ways that people who were simply friends normally wouldn't.

* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''
: James falls asleep on top of Jessie.
* ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''
: When firing shots at a {{p|Dragonite}}, Jessie and James seem to speak in sexual innuendo.
* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
: Upon hearing that the St. Anne has sunk, James becomes catatonic. Jessie yells at him to calm down, and then calmly assures him that she has an idea.
: Fearing for their lives, Jessie and James hold hands. James says, "Jessica, whoever said beauty doesn't last, must have been thinking of us." This is the only time James ever says "Jessica," adding to the seriousness of his statement. Jessie herself goes by Jessica in ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]'' and ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]''.
: {{an|Misty}} interrupts the hand-hold, causing James to look annoyed.
: Later, James is too scared to go any further, so Jessie slaps him to snap him out of it, which causes both Jessie and James to blush. In a caring tone she assures him that they will cross together and that she will not abandon him. James continues to blush, and cries in Jessie's arms. {{Ash}} interrupts, causing Jessie to look annoyed.
: When nightfall hits, James sleeps on top of Jessie.
: At the end of the episode, Jessie and James hug from fear of a swarm of {{p|Gyarados}}.
* ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: Jessie is angry with James for his obsession with the [[Ghost of Maiden's Peak|ghost]] and holds onto his pants so that he will not jump into the water to swim to the shrine. Jessie becomes distracted and lets go, causing James to lose his grip on the guardrails. Jessie grabs him, but falls down with him.
: Even in a completely disoriented state due to the ghost's spell, James's first instinct is to recite the motto, and his second is to hug Jessie's leg.
: When the ghost is dragging James away and he cries that he does not want to go to the [[Ghost World]], Jessie pulls out a bazooka and shoots the ghost. Jessie then shouts, "Hey girl, you can't take him! You haven't got a ghost of a chance!" James tears up and exclaims, "Jessie, you really do care!", though Jessie attempts to hide the fact that she did it for his sake.
: After Jessie fails to land any attacks against a {{p|Gastly}} using {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and Meowth, she puts her hand on James's hand and asks him to battle so she can take a break. He accepts.
: When Ash fails to land any attacks against the Gastly, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
: James points out the fact that roses are the flowers of love and romance. Later, during the motto, they are both surrounded by red roses and James is holding one.
* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: James and Meowth compliment Jessie on her ambition. She snickers and blushes.
: After dodging bullets from [[Kaiser]], James stands in front of Jessie to block her from any forthcoming bullets. Jessie wails and James tells her to relax and trust him. He grabs her by the waist and jumps off the roof with a parachute. James crashes the parachute, seemingly because he is checking Jessie out. After the crash, the parachute falls on top of them and they scramble to get out of it. During this, Jessie says, "Where do you think you're touching?!" implying that James is doing more than simply trying to get out of the parachute, by accident or by design. {{Ash}} uncomfortably asks Team Rocket what they are doing under there. When Team Rocket emerge from under the parachute, James has a rather large grin.
: Later, as revenge, Jessie and James point guns at Kaiser and demand to know where the local {{p|Dratini}} lives. When Jessie removes her gun, Kaiser stands up suddenly and yells at her with a clenched fist in the air, calling her a liar. This makes James very angry and he grabs onto Kaiser's arms. Kaiser breaks free and elbows James in the face, knocking James to the floor. Jessie gets angry and has her {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} restrain Kaiser.
* ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]''
: Excited that they have stolen a {{p|Ditto}}, Jessie and James turn to face each other. James smacks his palm with his fist while Jessie blushes.
: Jessie shows the Ditto a photo of a boyfriend that she had when she was little. James insists on seeing the picture and triumphantly rolls on the floor laughing when Ditto does a poor imitation of the photo.
* ''[[EP039|Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
: Jessie and James hug for warmth.
: James cries and blushes happily when Jessie gets her doll back.
: At the end of the episode, Jessie and James are sleeping next to each other.
* ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]''
: When Meowth falls in love with [[Cassandra]] James tells him that he understands what he's going through. He goes on to say that, "Cupid's Arrow strikes when you least expect it." Immediately after he says that Jessie hits him with a paper fan. This is symbolic of James being "struck" by {{wp|Cupid|Cupid's}} arrow.
* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: Jessie gets furious at the guy who beats up James.
: When Team Rocket are getting ready to sing "[[Team Rocket Forever]]," Jessie puts her hands on Meowth and James's backs and they each put a hand on her back.
: Jessie and James sleep leaning against each other.
* ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]''
: At the end of the episode, Jessie is crushed, conceding that James has decided to marry his fiancée [[Jessebelle]] and come into his inheritance. James catches up to Jessie in their Meowth hot air balloon and picks her up, both completely forgetting about Meowth. James nervously tells Jessie that he'd rather have his freedom than money. They shake hands, making a heart-shape with their hands, and they don't let go. They gaze deeply into each other's eyes as the music swells.
* ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]''
: James blushes when Jessie kicks him while she is wearing a {{wp|Cosplay restaurant|maid café}} outfit.
: Jessie and James sleep next to each other.
* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]
: James and Meowth toss confetti at Jessie while she tries on clothes at a mall.
: James and Meowth are quite taken by the way Jessie looks at the Princess Festival Contest, and to them she appears as if sparkling.
: Before Jessie's battle with {{an|Misty}}, James and Meowth offer to take Misty out to fix Jessie's win, by use of {{wp|Thompson submachine gun}} fire.
: Jessie cries so James holds her hands and tells her that he hopes she will win. He tries to be strong for Jessie and not cry very much, but he ends up bawling, as does Jessie. During this exchange the background is full of rose bushes, symbolizing love.
: After Jessie loses to Misty, James dresses himself and their Pokémon as the {{wp|Hinamatsuri}} dolls that were the grand prize. Jessie is touched and cries.
* ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]''
: Jessie and James disguise themselves as what appears to be an elderly couple.
* ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]''
: James falls asleep on top of Jessie.
: When their submarine is under attack, James holds onto Jessie, rather than his handlebars.
: James falls asleep on top of Jessie a second time.
* ''[[EP062|Clefairy Tales]]''
: Jessie sleeps on top of James.
: During the motto, Jessie and James link arms.
* ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''
: Jessie falls, so James rushes to catch her, but fails.
: While declaring that Team Rocket runs [[Viridian Gym]], Jessie has her hand on James's back and he has one hand on Jessie's back.
: James and Meowth are very concerned about Jessie after she gets hurt from her Gym battle against {{Ash}}.
* ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]''
: Jessie and James are headed toward a Team Rocket Headquarters, when suddenly it explodes. Alarmed, Jessie puts her hands on her chest, over her heart. James holds onto her arms to console her. {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} is seen flying away. Jessie and James are shown watching Mewtwo, but are now pressed against each other, with Jessie's hands on James's chest. Jessie, James, and Meowth run to the ruins to rescue {{an|Giovanni}}. Seeing them tests Giovanni's nerves and he demands to know what they want. Jessie hides behind James and grabs onto his arm. This implies that Jessie feels safe with James protecting her. James is scared, but swallows hard and puts on a braver expression. Giovanni tells them to get back to their field work.
: Later, a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} corner Jessie, James, and Meowth. Jessie and James hold onto each other's arms, and have their arms wrapped around Meowth.
* ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]''
: James tells Meowth that he will recognize Jessie no matter how she is disguised, because she thinks like him. While he is recalling their costumes, one of the images is of Jessie and James in their Salon Roquet outfits. Jessie is on bended-knee with her hand slid underneath James's hand, as if asking him to marry her. They both have very serious facial expressions.
* ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]''
: [[Cassidy]] claims that there is a rumor that Jessie is getting fired. James scrambles on all fours over to Cassidy, grabs her arm, and asks if she has heard any rumors about him. Jessie angrily drags him back to the other side of the room.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when they are about to be attacked by their Pokémon, who are being controlled by Cassidy and [[Butch]].
* ''[[EP094|Snack Attack]]''
: When trying to figure out what to do about grapefruit that are not intended to be eaten as fruit, James recalls having eaten their rinds candied. That gives Jessie the idea to sell the grapefruit, so she flirtatiously nudges him with her elbow and James blushes.
* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''
: Jessie plans to steal {{p|Nidoran♀|two}} {{p|Nidoran♂|Nidoran}} who are in love to teach them that "The heart always leads one to heartache." James and Meowth become concerned and Jessie starts crying because she can't find love. James dejectedly agrees and says, "All in love's unfair."
: The original plan does not work out, so Jessie and James crossdress as a married couple, hide their hot air balloon in a mock wedding cake, paint two hearts pierced by {{wp|Cupid|Cupid's}} arrows on their balloon basket, and tie honeymoon cans to the bottom of the balloon basket.
* ''[[EP109|The Wacky Watcher!]]''
: Jessie wants to beat up [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker|Dr. Quackenpoker]] for insulting the {{p|Magikarp}} submarine. James puts one hand on her shoulder and another on her back to calm her down.
: A Magikarp chews on James's head and puts up a struggle. Once freed, Jessie and James hug and cry from relief. Meowth hugs their legs.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when a {{p|Gyarados}} makes eye contact with them.
* ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''
: During the motto, there are two hearts pierced by Cupid's arrows in the background. James is holding a rose as well.
* ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''
: During the part of "[[OK!]]" that says one should face their fears, Team Rocket hear a {{p|Jigglypuff}} {{m|Sing}}, and Jessie and James sleep leaning against each other.
: When they are about to get sent blasting-off, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
* ''[[EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!]]''
: Jessie is sleeping on top of James.
* ''[[EP123|Spinarak Attack]]''
: After James picks a lock with a paper clip, Jessie nudges James with her elbow and says, "Ooo, nice work James," in a flirtatious way.
: James blushes while Jessie yells at him to stop whining about his bottle caps.
* ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth cry at the thought of their poverty. Jessie cries a little harder than she can handle and has to sit down. She apologizes for crying so hard, so James holds her hands and stops his crying for her.
: Later, Jessie and James hug happily.
* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
: Jessie wonders if James and Meowth worry about her when she's away.
: Jealous of all of the food that {{Ash}} and company have, Jessie recalls an occasion where she, James, and Meowth were eating instant noodles and crying from joy. James complimented Jessie on the way she prepared the noodles. The compliment caused her to grin widely.
* ''[[EP160|Air Time!]]''
: For one of [[DJ Mary]]'s radio dramas, Jessie and James are cast as a queen and king who are married to each other.
* ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''
: During the motto, Jessie and James hold hands.
: One for drama, Jessie makes up a love story between her and [[Cullen Calix|Cullen]] to calm her nerves when she is preparing to ride into a fierce storm by hot air balloon. James tunes it out at first, and then evidently hears part of it and looks disappointed.
* ''[[EP200|Turning Over A New Bayleef]]''
: During the motto, James is holding a bouquet of flowers and is running after Jessie, as if trying to give them to her. He appears to have tossed some flower petals in her direction. Jessie is also holding a bouquet of flowers, and is running through a field of flowers.
* ''[[EP208|Fight for the Light!]]''
: Jessie and James hold hands and cheer to celebrate their escape. They continue to hold hands when they are surprised to see [[Janina]] ahead of them; and even still when Jessie gets annoyed that Janina will not make way for them.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when they are about to get attacked by {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]''
: Disguised as {{wp|geisha|geishas}} and getting ready to dance, James asks, "My dear Jessie, shall we show 'em?"
: During the motto, James tosses {{wp|Prunus serrulata|cherry blossom petals}} at Jessie, then she tosses some at James.
* ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon!]]''
: Close to falling off a cliff, Jessie and James hug. Jessie tells everyone to calm down, but James panics and says, "If I never see you guys again, just know that I love you." [[Lily]] unobservantly runs up to them. Jessie and James nervously hold hands, while continuing to hug. James's lips appear to be pressed against their laced hands. Lily's weight causes the piece of cliff to fall off, so Jessie and James resume hugging.
* ''[[EP245|Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?]]''
: Disguised as {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[DJ Mary]], Jessie puts her arms around James's neck, rocks him back and forth, and complements him on his confidence.
: Later, before James presents a {{wp|haiku}} to compete with the real Professor Oak, Jessie says, "You don't know a thing about poems." James responds, "That's where you're wrong, dear Jessie." James goes on to recite a haiku that those present prefer over the real Oak's haiku. Jessie is especially impressed.
* ''[[EP260|A Crowning Achievement]]''
: During the motto, James and Jessie are dressed as the king and queen of a playing card deck.
* ''[[SS003|We're No Angels]]''
: In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Carta a Eufemia" by {{wp|Pedro Infante}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman but she has not been responsive, so love is killing him; therefore, he cannot handle what he has with that woman even though no one could ever take her place. The line James sings says, "Cuando recibas esta carta sin razón, Eufemia"; or, "When you receive this letter, Eufemia, you will know without a doubt." The next line of the song is, "Ya sabrás que entre nosotros todo terminó"; or, "You will already know that what is between us has ended." In the context of the episode, James could be implying that he and Jessie recently had a fight, seeing as the motto is at the beginning of the episode and James has a connection of sorts with [[Kate (Chronicles)|Kate]] soon after. In fact, in the Latin American Spanish dub of ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]'', James says, "Fíjate que yo tuve una novia llamada Rose"; or, "Listen, I had a ''novia'' named Rose." "Novia" can mean "girlfriend" or "fiancée." Rose is Kate's name in the Japanese version of ''We're No Angels'', so he might be referring to Kate, albeit with a dubbing error. If he is, then it is a pun, because James's voice actor in the Latin American dub, José Antonio Macías, voiced Jack in the Spanish dub of {{wp|Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic}}.
: Jessie becomes alarmed when Kate is about to ask James to live with her.
: When James asks Jessie and Meowth if maybe they could try living in the village to see if they would like it, Jessie unenthusiastically agrees to it, rather than leaving James behind. James looks like he is feeling guilty about bringing it up.
: Due to a malfunction with a mecha, none of them end up staying. James is upset at first, but gets over it right away. In contrast, in ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'' James never gets over Jessie's departure and is grateful for her return.
* ''[[SS012|Training Daze!]]''
: Jessie gives her food ration to Meowth and James, despite James having declined her offer.
: Jessie's generosity does not go unnoticed, for James subsequently vows to always do his best so that she can always trust him to be there for her.
: Despite having had twelve previous partners and managing to abandon them all without regret, Jessie becomes hysterical when James is injured and almost gives up on Team Rocket altogether. She refuses to let him become injured again later in the episode.
: Jessie feels really bad for James when she is visiting him in the medical facility at [[Team Rocket Academy]].
: In spite of being severely injured, James comes back to participate in his team's mission, to Jessie's shock. He assures her that she never has to worry about being on her own when she's his partner. Jessie is touched and cries. As they perform the mission, "[[Double Trouble]]" plays in the English dub; wherein, James characterizes himself as a king and Jessie characterizes herself as a queen.
: Later, James almost falls, but Jessie and Meowth do not let him. He reminds them that the police are already on their way and tries to convince them to go on without him to save time, but Jessie assures him that they are in it together. James concedes, visibly touched. When Jessie manages to pull James up, he falls on top of her. Jessie blushes, and the two stare into each other's eyes until Meowth interrupts.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, after Meowth interrupts and Jessie asks if they are ready, James responds in a tone much deeper than the already deep and serious tones he uses throughout the episode. In a baritone and triumphant voice he says, "Más listos que nunca"; or, "We are more ready than ever." A far cry from him panicking and nearly crying before falling on top of Jessie.
: Upon receiving Field Agent status, Jessie and James hold onto each other's arms and wrap their arms around Meowth.
* ''[[AG029|Ready, Willing, and Sableye]]''
: Meowth remarks that the mine must be haunted, so Jessie tells him to stop scaring James.
: James is afraid to go back in the mine because now he is sure that it is haunted. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie tells him, "No te preocupes"; or, "Don't you worry."
: A {{p|Taillow}} starts to mess up Jessie's hair, so she pulls out a bomb. In hopes of placating Jessie, James says, "But Jessie, sweetheart..." though she does not respond. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[AG042|Love at First Flight]]''
: When {{p|Illumise}} and {{p|Volbeat}} perform a "mating" dance, they are said to bring good fortune to spectators who are in love. Jessie wonders if it could work for her since she's in love with the idea of being married and living happily ever after. She pictures a prince from a fairy tale, since she's not talking about anyone in particular. There's a possibility that she is dropping a hint for James. Either way, James is disappointed by her explanation.
: During the motto, Jessie dresses as an {{p|Illumise}} and James dresses as a {{p|Volbeat}}. In costume, James walks behind Jessie, with his hands on her hips, then they wiggle their behinds to show off the light fixture on the back of James's costume. The back of Jessie's costume has a heart on it, which is not a feature found on Illumise.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "A Mover la Colita" by [[wp:es:La Sonora Dinamita|La Sonora Dinamita]]. The song is about chasing the sadness in one's heart away by dancing, and names some cartoon couples. The line James sings says, "A ver, a ver, a mover la colita. Si no la mueves se le va a poner malita"; or, "Let us see. Let us see you shake your tail. If you don't, then it [your heart] won't be any good."
* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when [[Colonel Hansen|Hansen's]] {{p|Shedinja}} uses {{m|SolarBeam}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James stammers, "¡Mamac-mamacita!"; or, "Hon-honey!"
: Jessie and James hug again out of fear when Hansen's {{p|Ninjask}} use {{m|Shadow Ball}}.
* ''[[AG046|Candid Camerupt!]]''
: Afraid of getting hit with rocks from an {{m|Eruption}} from a {{p|Camerupt}}, Jessie puts her hand on James's shoulder. When Jessie and James emerge from hiding, James no longer has any interest in helping his friend [[Winstrate family|Vito]], for having put them in danger.
: During the motto, Jessie winks. Perhaps in reaction to that, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James sings the {{wp|narcocorrido}} "Jefe de Jefes" by {{wp|Los Tigres del Norte}}. The song is about a ganster to whom hot shots ask favors, because they know his services are top-notch. James brags, "Soy el jefe de jefes, señores"; or, "I'm the boss of bosses, you guys." 'You guys' is an imperfect substitution, as ''señores'' means "gentlemen" or "ladies and gentlemen."
* ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]''
: Impressed by James's battling, Jessie blushes when James's {{TP|James|Cacnea}} gets up after a strong {{m|Tackle}} from [[Brock's Forretress]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "La Mesa Que Más Aplauda" by [[wp:es:Grupo Climax|Climax]]. The song is about a woman who travels a lot and, wherever she goes, men in all professions and walks of life-from rich men to thieves-vie for her attention. James is unhappy at the time because Jessie's stealing his spotlight, but the song reference may imply he's jealous of other guys giving her attention. The line James sings could indicate that the woman in the song is a Japanese criminal, which fits Jessie even more. The line's spelling in the music video is written out as "Za Za Za Ya-Cu-Za Ya-Cu-Za"; and 'yacuza' would be a logical Hispanicization of ''{{wp|yakuza}}''. James also sings "La Mesa Que Más Aplauda" during the motto in ''[[AG037|Jump for Joy!]]''.
* ''[[AG057|Going for a Spinda]]''
: During the motto, there are hearts in the background followed by Jessie clinging to a giant heart that James is carrying.
* ''[[AG068|A Double Dilemma]]''
: Jessie and James dress up as [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]] and his wife [[Caroline]]. Meowth and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} clash with the disguises, so James, playing the role of a married man, says to Jessie, "Everything was going as planned and then your kids had to mess it all up."
: During the motto, Jessie is seductively posed. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "La Manzanita" by {{wp|Erasmo Catarino}}. The song is about a man who wants to buy gifts for a gorgeous woman who is ripe for love. The line James sings says, "¿Qué rica está la manzana que cuelga de la ramita?"; or, "How delicious is the apple hanging from a twig?" For context, the next line of the song says, "Se está cayendo de buena porque ya está madurita"; or, "It's falling into place because it's charmingly mature."
: Jessie accidentally steals [[May (anime)|May's]] {{p|Torchic}} instead of {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James exclaims, "¡Ay, mamita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, in a drunken state, James calls Jessie "mi Jessie," meaning "my Jessie."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, while drunk and dancing, Jessie, James, and Meowth sing "Baila Suavecito" by [[wp:es:La Sonora Dinamita|La Sonora Dinamita]]. The song is about a man who is with a haughty woman that wears skirts, and likes to dance and play drums with him. The song says she's his "novia," which could mean "girlfriend," "fiancée," or "wife." The line Team Rocket sings says, "Baila. Baila. Báilamela suavecita"; or, "Dance. Dance. Dance with me very slowly."
* ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]''
: When [[Oscar and Andi]] assume Jessie and James are a couple, James looks confused and Jessie just ignores it. Since they don't get upset at it like {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} do, it could be interpreted that Jessie and James find the presumption acceptable.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Oscar and Andi assume Jessie and James are a couple, James seems nervous about Jessie possibly overhearing it. Standing next to Meowth, with Jessie somewhat in the distance, James says, "Yo... tengo nada que ver con ''esta''; or, "I... have nothing to do with ''this'' one," meaning Meowth.
: Jessie and James argue after their failed [[Tag Battle]]. One of James's complaints is, "If it weren't for my sterling loyalty, I would've become solo years ago," as if they were a couple. One of Jessie's accusations is, "Have you ever considered that maybe our blasting-off expertise comes from your side of the family?", as if they were married. When James jokes that Jessie's ugly, he sings about it. Jessie is somewhat angry and blushes, then smiles, covers her ears, and sings to drown out his voice. Since Jessie is obsessed with her appearance and is infuriated by even the most minuscule remarks about it, her laid back reaction signifies that she treats James somewhat differently than other people. All in all, it resembles a lovers' quarrel. In the Latin American Spanish dub, during their argument, James even sarcastically calls Jessie "chucha," meaning "honey."
: When they put the fighting behind them, they link arms and shortly afterwards recite the motto. After Jessie says her name, James says, "With James," as if they are a couple. After the motto, Jessie says, "It's you and I again, James."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, to start the motto, Jessie says, "Prepárense para los problemas. ¡Estamos unidos!"; or, "Prepare for trouble. We're reunited!" Then James says, "Así es. complemente unidos"; or, "That's right. Complementarily united." After a few more motto lines, James references the song "La Tanguita Roja" by {{wp|Oro Solido|Oro Sólido}}. He sings a line that can't be quoted on a G-rated website, but basically the song is about an attractive woman.
* ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Hoja en Blanco" by {{wp|Monchy & Alexandra}}. The song is about two people who wait until it is too late to admit that they're in love each other. The line James sings says, "Fue imposible que sacar tu recuerdo de mi mente"; or, "It proved impossible to get the memory of you out of my mind." James sings "Hoja en Blanco" again during the motto in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''
* ''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]''
: While Jessie and James are fighting, a {{p|Shuppet}} hits them with {{m|Dream Eater}} to calm their nerves. Jessie observes, "Strange, I hated you both moments ago." James echoes, "Yes, I hated you too." Jessie tries to rationalize the situation by saying, "Well, maybe that had something to do with being such great friends." James agrees, explaining, "They say that you always hurt the ones you love!"
* ''[[AG082|A Shroomish Skirmish]]''
: A group of {{p|Breloom}} are pursuing Jessie and James, so they hug out of fear. They end up having to choose between Breloom attacks or jumping off a cliff. Indecisive, they hug again and Jessie cries in James's arms.
* ''[[AG084|Who's Flying Now?]]''
: James starts to describe a memory and Jessie interrupts, saying that if it has to do with his past love life, she would rather jump off a cliff than hear it. It turns out that he was simply describing why he always wanted a {{p|Chimecho}}.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James shouts, ¡Ay, mamacita, estás tan quieta!"; or, "Oh, honey, you're so calm!"
* ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]''
: When Jessie and James imagine themselves dancing together at the Team Rocket nightclub, they do not include Meowth or any of their Pokémon in the fantasy. The 'R' on the wall of the club has hearts all over it.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Cobarde" by {{wp|Selena}}. The song is about a woman that is in love with someone who has drifted away from her, but she's certain that person will remember how great they were together sooner rather than later. James sings a line from the chorus, except he changes the 'you' in the song to 'they' to joke about {{Ash}} and company. He sings, "Cobardes. Son solos cobardes"; or, "Cowards. They're just cowards." James sings "Cobarde" again during the motto in ''[[AG092|Judgment Day!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James whines, "¡Mamacita!", meaning "Honey!"
* ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]''
: Jessie and James hug out of fear before their mecha breaks.
: After Team Rocket crashes into a tree, Jessie says in a dramatic tone, "You know James, I never felt this close to you before." Equally dramatically, James comments, "I feel the same about you..." In a displeased tone, James adds, "and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}."
: Jessie motions that once she and James figure out where they are, they should go home and Meowth will eventually show up there. James attempts to figure out how she expresses emotion. He muses that her logic hides the fact that she doesn't care and her anger hides the fact that she does care.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the second motto, James references the song "Verónica" by [[wp:es:Víctor Yturbe|Víctor Yturbe]]. The song is about a man who has to tell the woman he loves how he feels because he misses her too much when she isn't around. James paraphrases the song by singing, "Verónica, extraño tu amor"; or, "Verónica, I miss your love."
* ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]''
: Jessie and James are lowered into [[Mossdeep Gym]] on set pieces shaped like a sun and a moon. Jessie gets off onto a platform and James gets on bended-knee before her. All the while they sing a motto to each other.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Serenata Huasteca" by {{wp|Pedro Infante}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman and will stop at nothing to become the man of her dreams, despite his friends' warnings that he needs to wake up from that dream. James chooses this song for the motto because it says, "Dicen que para conseguirte, necesito una fortuna que debo bajar el cielo, las estrellas, y la luna"; or, "They say that to win you over, I'll need a fortune that could buy the sky, the stars, and the moon." James paraphrases the song by singing, "Canto al pie de tu ventana para que sepas que te quiero. Tú a mi no me quieres nada, ¡pero yo a ti si te quiero!"; or, "I'm serenading you at your windowsill so that you know that I love you. You don't like me at all, but I love you!"
* ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]''
: Excited to pursue a {{p|Claydol}}, Team Rocket decide to do a little song and dance. In the Latin American Spanish dub, they sing a paraphrased version of the chorus from the song "{{wp|Gasolina}}" by {{wp|Daddy Yankee}}. The song is about a man whose significant other is an adrenaline junkie who is into cars and motorcycles, so she's always hitting him up for fuel; but he doesn't complain because she's gorgeous and can beat him up. Together they're a team of feared criminals. Team Rocket sings, "Dame más gasolina. Quiero más gasolina. ¡Ay, mamí, gasolina!"; or, "Give me more gasoline. I want more gasoline. Oh, honey, gasoline!" James paraphrases the song by himself in ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', where he sings, "A mi me gusta la gasolina"; or, "I like gasoline."
: After successfully returning the Claydol to its [[Poké Ball]], Jessie and James fist-bump.
* ''[[AG114|Date Expectations]]''
: Team Rocket decide to steal a {{p|Donphan}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "Es una buen oportunidad de rodarme felicidad"; or, "It's a good opportunity to bring me happiness." James responds with a reference to the song "[[wp:es:El Rey (canción)|El Rey]]" by [[wp:es:Jose Alfredo Jimenez|José Alfredo Jiménez]]. The song is about a man who is telling the person he loves that even though that person claims not to feel the same way, that person will at least love him after he is dead, if not sooner. He is sure of this because whether he has money or is completely broke, he does what he wants and keeping his word is the only law he lives by. James sings the line that says, "rodar y rodar"; or, "rolling along." The full line is, "Una piedra del camino me enseño que mi destino era rodar y rodar"; or, "A rocky road will show me that my destiny is to roll along and keep going." James sings this again during the motto.
: James interjects in Meowth's [[boss fantasy]] a couple of times, as it becomes less and less logical. Jessie cuts them off and yells that the point is that they are going to try to steal a Donphan. Her yelling makes James blush. James does not seem to be blushing from embarrassment because he was not the one with the lousy ideas.
: The second time {{TP|James|Chimecho}} uses {{m|Astonish}}, Meowth holds onto one of Jessie's legs and James holds onto her other leg.
: When two Donphan prepare to use {{m|Rollout}} on Team Rocket, Jessie moves closer to James and holds onto his shoulder.
* ''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]''
: Jessie, James, Meowth, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} play seven hands of {{wp|rock-paper-scissors}}, and each time they make the same move as one another.
* ''[[AG130|Choose It or Lose It!]]''
: While making up a rhyme, Jessie and James play a {{wp|clapping game|hand game}}.
* ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]''
: When Meowth is bragging about his mecha, Jessie and James speak in what seems to be sexual innuendo.
* ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]''
: Team Rocket are working at a bakery. When their boss yells at them to stop slacking off, Jessie and James hold hands out of fear.
: Jessie, James, and Meowth make a wedding cake and decorate it with candy versions of their Pokémon.
* ''[[AG141|Hail to the Chef]]''
: Jessie and James are seen asleep on a bed with the covers partly over them. Jessie is sleeping on top of James.
[[Image:DP133 Scale.png|250px|thumb|left|A motto sequence from ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'']]
* ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]''
: James's housekeepers mistake Jessie for [[Jessebelle]] and say, "She looks like such a dear." James panics and says, "Me and Jessie?"
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, the housekeepers say, "Se ve que es una lindura"; or, "She's a beauty." To which James exclaims, "¿Qué? ¡Yo y Jessie no se azoten!"; or, "What? Jessie and I don't torture each other!" Whereas, being around Jessebelle is torture for him.
: Jessie looks annoyed when James freaks out at the idea of being married to her.
: Throughout Team Rocket's stay, the housekeepers continue to enjoy Jessie's company and ask about her when she's not around. They even approve of her after a guilt-ridden James explains that they're both in Team Rocket.
* ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]''
: After [[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Ranger]] [[Solana]] helps Team Rocket out of a thorny situation, the relieved Jessie and James hold hands while hugging. Solana tells them the woods are off-limits, so Jessie lets go of James and James takes one hand off Jessie, in order to salute to the Ranger. Perhaps because Jessie is distracted, James takes the initiative to move his remaining hand from Jessie's arm down to her hip.
* ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out!]]''
: A {{p|Meganium}} chooses a {{p|Tropius}} over {{Ash|Ash's}} {{p|Grovyle}}. James pities him, saying, "Poor Grovyle, another victim of the heart." Jessie remarks, "Clueless, just like a man."
: After snagging the Meganium and Tropius with a mecha, Jessie complains in an angry and/or jealous tone, "Quit your crying. At least you're together."
: When fighting Ash and company, Jessie and James speak in what is potentially sexual innuendo.
: During the blast-off, Jessie complains about always failing. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James expands upon his sympathy for Grovyle by referencing the song "Ni Hablar Mujer" by {{wp|Pedro Infante}}. The song is about the simple pleasures in life that do not include women; because, even though women are great, when women are angry there is no way to reason with them. James says, "¡Ni hablar mujer! ¡Traes puñal!"; or, "Don't talk about women! You'll end up carrying a dagger!" "Ni Hablar Mujer" says, "¿Qué bonito es el reír? ¿Qué bonito es el querer? ¿Qué bonito es el vivir? ¡Ni hablar mujer!"; or, "How beautiful is a smile? How beautiful is it to be passionate about something? How beautiful is living life? But don't start talking about women!" The song is from the 1948 movie {{wp|Nosotros los pobres|Nosotros los Pobres}}, in which "¡Traes puñal!" is said at a later point.
* ''[[AG165|King and Queen for a Day!]]''
: Jessie gets upset over being cut from a movie. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¿Y ahora que hacemos, Jessita?"; or, "And now what do we do, Jessie dear?"
: A {{p|Bonsly}} and a {{p|Mime Jr.}} are playing lovers in a movie. So, in the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie starts the motto by saying, "Prepárense para los problems. ¡Están muy juntos!"; or, "Prepare for trouble. You guys are very close!" By close, Jessie means the Pokémon are close romantically and also that trouble is close. James follows up with, "Ay, sí, ésta parece que se quieren mucho"; or, "Why yes, since it appears that your feelings run deep." In other words, they are agreeing that love is trouble.
: At the beginning of the episode, James does not allow his {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} to battle, for fear of it getting hurt. However, at the end of the episode, he has a change of heart. {{an|Brock|Brock's}} Bonsly relentlessly attacks Jessie with {{m|Double-Edge}}, so James angrily orders Mime Jr. to perform {{m|Mimic}}, {{m|Tickle}}, and {{m|Teeter Dance}}.
* ''[[AG176|The Ole' Berate and Switch]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamacita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the argument, Jessie sarcastically says, "¿Y la llave, querido James?"; or, "And what happened to the key, James darling?"
: After Jessie, James, and Meowth decide to go their separate ways, [[Cassidy]] convinces James to join her. Upon seeing Cassidy come close to kissing James and then dragging him away, Jessie kicks a fire extinguisher in anger.
: Later, Jessie and James try to steal [[Poké Ball|Poké Balls]] to impress each other, and apologize for having argued.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie is stealing Poké Balls to impress James she says, "Cuando James vea esto, se que ha comer la cena que yo preparé"; or, "When James sees this, he's going to gobble up the dinner that I will have made for him."
* ''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]''
: After listening to Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], Jessie and James high-five each other.
* ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''
: James feels sorry for Jessie when she agrees to [[Harley|Harley's]] plan after being coerced into participating.
: Harley asks Jessie to travel with him to [[Johto]] to be his training partner. James seems annoyed with Jessie during this. Jessie politely declines the invitation, pointing out that she has Team Rocket-related work elsewhere. This pleases James, but Harley throws a fit. The fallout marks the end of Jessie and Harley's friendship, even though, in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]'', Harley had called Jessie his soul mate.
* ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]''
: When [[Minnie]] is poised to battle Jessie, who is disguised as a [[Gym Leader]], {{an|Brock}} tells Minnie that she will win because of her "ravishing beauty." Jessie takes her glove off and punches him with an uppercut, knocking him off his seat. Brock gets up and insists that Minnie is more beautiful, so Jessie yells at James-the [[Battle judge|Gym Referee]]-to make a ruling. James, having just seen how hard Jessie hits, declares Jessie the winner. Jessie happily spins around in circles. Brock yells at James for being a bad Referee.
: Jessie ends up battling Minnie with a {{p|Croagunk}}. When the Croagunk faints, James draws out his ruling until Croagunk comes to. As a consequence, James once again gets insulted by Brock, and by {{Ash}} as well. James comments that Croagunk is unable to resist Jessie's voice.
: While blasting off, James motions that they run a Gym together for real. Jessie replies, "When you act like a real man!"
* ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty!]]''
: When Jessie, James, and Ash are entering [[Pokémon poacher|Hunter]] [[J|J's]] aircraft, James is briefly holding Jessie's hand.
: After Jessie and James rescue Meowth from J, they hold onto each other's arms and have their arms wrapped around Meowth.
: When Jessie, James, and Meowth are at risk of being blown out of J's plane, Jessie holds onto James's waist. When the risk decreases, Jessie and James hold onto each other's arms and wrap their arms around Meowth.
: Jessie feels the need to jealously bring up her own attractiveness whenever James mentions J. First James says, "When it comes to slippery fingers, she rules," and Jessie chimes in with, "Unlike the looks department, where I rule." Next, James says, "Pokémon Hunters, the lowest of the low," and Jessie asks in an irritated tone, "What are you, the president of their fan club?" She adds, "Though it pains me to say it, looks aren't everything... I know I'm much prettier than her, but I will not be out-nastied." At the end of the episode, James says, "I may respect that wench, but I don't like her," causing Jessie to admit that, "I may be prettier than J, but when it comes of devilry, I have work to do."
* ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution!]]''
: Jessie can't remember what the 'B' in [[B-Button League]] stands for, so James pulls her aside and whispers in her ear, "Beautiful." In response, the B-Button League asks them what the C on their shirts stands for. Jessie flounders, so James comes up with "Crystal" and puts his hand on Jessie's shoulder as if to tell her to relax.
: When the B-Button League are going to battle Jessie and James, they hug out of fear.
* ''[[DP023|Faced with Steelix Determination!]]''
: Jessie moves that instead of helping {{Ash}} and company, she and James wait out the danger. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Sí, mamí. Sí, me encanta el color que tiene"; or, "Yes, honey, and I do love the color scheme."
: In the hideout, Jessie and James sleep next to each other.
* ''[[DP024|Cooking Up a Sweet Story!]]''
: As [[Abigail]]'s {{p|Raichu}} is pounding the mecha, Jessie and James speak in what is potentially sexual innuendo.
* ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]''
: When James is tired of dealing with [[Gym Leader]] [[Gardenia|Gardenia's]] obsession with his Pokémon, he puts his hand on Jessie's hand and asks her to battle Gardenia for him. Jessie accepts.
* ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]''
: While Jessie is asleep, she says, "How sweet to be swept away by the special someone that I hold dear." She wakes up to find that she is literally being swept off her feet because James's battle sent them blasting off. James reminds her to be careful what she wishes for.
* ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]''
: Gardenia insists that James give her his {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and proves that Cacnea isn't realizing its full potential under James's tutelage. Jessie is very annoyed by this and watches James stare into space crestfallen. She clenches her fists and goes over to James, telling him to forget what Gardenia said. James looks back at her sympathetically and tries to assure her that he is fine.
: To {{Ash}} and company, Jessie guiltily confesses that James did not sulk until she asked if he was serious about giving up Cacnea. In actuality, James was sulking earlier than that.
: When James tries to talk Cacnea into going with Gardenia, Jessie and Meowth try to stop him. Without turning to face them, James says that he is not a good [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]]. He proceeds to give Cacnea's [[Poké Ball]] to Gardenia and runs off, trying very hard not to cry. Jessie and Meowth are extremely worried and chase him.
* ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''
: Although Jessie is running a scam unbeknownst to James, James immediately recognizes Jessie in spite of her disguise.
: James is still silent and depressed over losing Cacnea, so Jessie and Meowth try to cheer him up by giving him pineapple slices. James doesn't even want to look at the food, so they try to cheer him up by stealing {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}. When James hears about it, he is touched and he, Jessie, Meowth, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} cry and hug. James helps them steal the Pokémon and, even though they end up stealing the wrong Pokémon, James is moved to tears and he and Jessie hold hands. Jessie sees James no longer being distant as a sign that they are a "true" team again.
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when James takes a key out of his pocket, he references the song {{wp|La llave de mi corazon (song)|La Llave de Mi Corazón}} by {{wp| Juan Luis Guerra}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a hopeless romantic, so he will do anything to get her to notice him more. James sings, "Aquí esta la llave de mi corazón"; or, "Here is the key to my heart."
: Later, Jessie interrupts {{an|Brock}} and [[Autumn (Sinnoh)|Autumn]] looking into each other's eyes. In the Latin American Spanish dub she says, "Es un concurso de admiraditas, OK?"; or, "So it's a competition between young lovers, is it?" This is wordplay because in the English dub Jessie calls it a "staring contest," and ''admiradas'' can mean "stares" or "admirers." The -itas suffix adds endearment, so the latter definition is used. Jessie and James then battle Brock and Autumn. It is noteworthy that in the Latin American Spanish dub of ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'', [[Tag Battle|Tag Battles]] are called "Batallas del Amor," meaning "Love Battles."
* ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth narrate a made-up story about how they found a hot spring. During it, in the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "No podemos perder el tiempo con estas joyas cuando tenemos aguas termales que encontrar"; or, "We can't waste time with these jewels when we have hot springs to find." James sympathetically responds, "Ay, pues, a veces dimes toda la razón, aunque no seguido, mi reina"; or, "Uh, well, sometimes you make good points, although I can't always follow your train of thought, my queen."
: When Jessie and James are in a hot spring together, it is clear that they are not wearing anything under the water.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''
: When the meteorites glow, Jessie and James hug out of fear. After they stop hugging, Jessie momentarily leaves one hand on James's back.
: After escaping from [[Officer Jenny]] and [[Team Galactic]], Jessie, James, and Meowth gleefully stroll down a backstreet. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "Falsa" by {{wp|Eddie Santiago}}. The song is about a man who was in a nightmare of a relationship with a deceptively charming woman who wears a thousand masks, so to speak. James sings, "¡Falso fue tu amor!"; or, "Yours was a hollow love!" The full line of the song is, "Tus promesas fueron falsas como falso fue tu amor"; or, "Your promises were as empty as your love." Although it is a song about heartbreak, James either seems to find heartbreak songs romantic or uses them to refer to how glad he is to be away from [[Jessebelle]], because he sings them when he is very happy.
* ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]''
: While Jessie is unconscious, James is watching her sleep. When she wakes up, she explains that she wants to release her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, despite the pain it will cause her. James assures her that he will do anything he can to help. Jessie replies, "That's sweet of you, James," then thanks Meowth. Jessie says the same thing in the Latin American Spanish dub, but she uses an interesting word choice. She says, "Que lindo eres, James." ''Lindo'' means a guy who is beautiful on the inside and/or physically attractive.
: The narration at the episode's closing goes: "True friendship is forever, although life's pathways can twist and turn in unexpected directions; but the everlasting bond between Pokémon and [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] makes love like this possible. Perhaps one day Jessie will find the love she's been searching for as well." During the "makes love like this possible" part, the visual is Jessie and James standing next to each other.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Jessie is upset about losing in the [[Wallace Cup|Sinnoh Wallace Cup]], so James and Meowth go grab a TV camera. They suggest that Jessie cheer up by interviewing [[Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinators]] and snubbing {{Ash}} and company. Jessie is touched and tears up. The plan goes better than expected, because Master of Ceremonies [[Marian]] congratulates her on a job well done, and further congratulates her for her work at the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].
* ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''
: When Jessie and James find out that [[Jessie's Yanmega]] learned {{m|Ancient Power}}, they face each other and hold hands.
* ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!]]''
: Due to James's overtly dark and villainous attitude, Jessie admiringly calls him "strong."
: Jessie calls the mecha a hunk and James, holding a rose, brags that he modeled it after himself.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, after James brags about designing the robot, he references a song. The song is definitely "Ah, Ah, Ah" by {{wp|Pedro Fernandez|Pedro Fernández}} because Meowth hums the tune after James sings, and because James sings a song from the same album in ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''. "Ah, Ah, Ah" is about a young man who is madly in love with someone, and always will be, but he lets his beloved go because he is slowing that person down. However, James paraphrases the song dramatically and mumbles it, so it is unclear what he saying specifically. He might be singing, "Que mundo sé, que mundo sé como me quiero"; or, "All the world knows, all the world knows how I want it."
* ''[[DP098|If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!]]''
: James says he will become "king of the Team Rocket hill" and Jessie says she will be the queen.
: Later, they hug and say that together they will be "Lording over Sinnoh, East to West."
: When Jessie tells James to catch a {{p|Lickilicky}}, James answers, "Yes, dear." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]''
: James tricks [[Ash's Staravia]] into falling for a fake {{p|Staravia}} and declares, "Truth is, only love can break your heart." Jessie responds with, "I'm a big fan of your game."
: Since Staravia is out of the picture, Ash sends out {{p|Gliscor}}. Jessie says, "I think it's time to reprise your role as Cupid." James responds with, "I'm not exactly prepared for Gliscor love." However, it is equally possible that he instead says, "I'm not exactly prepared for Gliscor, love."
: When Meowth says he wants to quit Team Rocket, Jessie says, "Are you pulling my leg?" James adds, "Jessie's ticklish!"
* ''[[DP115|Stealing the Conversation!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, Jessie says, "La dulce rosa es muy innoble"; or, "The sweetest rose is the most ignoble." James replies with a reference to the song "Cómo Te Voy A Olvidar" by [[wp:es:Los Ángeles Azules|Los Ángeles Azules]]. The song is about a man who can think of nothing other than kissing the person he love's red lips, because that person's essence is in his every breath and is in every rose. James sings the line that says, "¿Cómo te voy a olvidar?"; or, "How am I going to forget you?"
: Worn out from dealing with an uncooperative {{p|Chatot}}, Jessie, James, and Meowth lay down, as if ready to sleep off the stress. Jessie lays on top of James.
: When blasting-off, Jessie asks James if he still feels like a bowling pin getting knocked over. In the Latin American Spanish dub, since they are going up not down, James answers, "Pues, ya no sé, mamita"; or, "Well, now I'm not so sure, honey."
* ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]''
: After finishing her bowl of {{wp|ramen}}, Jessie says, "Be a love, James, and pick up the tab."
: When Meowth leaves to pursue a career as a ramen chef, James wants to run after Meowth. Jessie puts her hand on James's shoulder to calm him down.
: When Jessie suggests that James marry [[Jessebelle]], James cries.
: When Jessie leaves to pursue a career in [[Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinating]], James runs off, crying and clenching his fists tightly. That night, he is still crying and ponders how strong their bond really is. The next morning he is still depressed and decides to risk his life by battling a {{shiny}} {{p|Metagross}} that has caused people to "vanish" before.
: Jessie freaks out when she hears that James is fighting the Metagross.
: When Jessie saves James from the Metagross, James gets on his knees and cries with joy.
: When the Metagross is about to kill Jessie and James, James smiles sweetly at Jessie and says that life wasn't a waste because he spent it with good friends. Jessie agrees and says that if they end up in the same place in the afterlife, James should find her. James agrees to that, smiles, and no longer looks afraid. This is an addendum to James's promise in ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'' to ''always'' be at Jessie's side.
: When the Metagross gets ready to use {{m|Gyro Ball}}, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie approaches James after leaving him, he sarcastically calls her "migui," short for ''amiguita'', meaning "dear friend." Shortly afterward, he bursts into tears and affectionately calls her "amigui."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, James sarcastically calls Jessie "chucha," meaning "honey," when Jessie blames the second failed plan of the day on him and when Jessie approaches him after having left him. Since he is rather angry, it is clear that he uses that particular word because it can either be used as a term of endearment or as various ''strong'' insults.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, James calls Jessie "mamita," meaning "honey," affectionately. He uses it when he asks Jessie how they are going to sneak out of the restaurant, when he agrees with Jessie that being nice to people has its perks, when he is crying over Jessie's suggestion that he marry Jessebelle, and when he is panicking right before Jessie asks him to be with her in the [[Ghost World]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, right after Jessie leaves, James yells, "¡Querer es poder!"; or, "Desire is power." It is analogous to saying 'When there is a will there is a way'; but ''querer'' literally means "to desire" or "to love," so it is a curious choice of expression.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, while crying before a campfire, James references the song "No Hay Quien Te Aguante" by {{wp|Hector Lavoe|Héctor Lavoe}}. The song is about a man whose relationship ended because he slaved away at work and spent every last penny on his girlfriend, but she only returned his sacrifices and affection with contempt. James says, "Ay, y yo solito me aguanto; y tampoco hay quien me aguante"; or, "Oh, and I alone can stand myself; and there won't be anyone to hold me either."
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: During the motto, Jessie and James are on a set of scales with a pink heart on it. They are seemingly at balance, despite it swinging slightly.
: When {{Ash}}'s Pokémon get ready to launch a group attack on Team Rocket, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
* ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]''
: In the [[Sinnoh]] Team Rocket base, there is no bed in James's room. However, there is a cat-sized pet bed in Meowth's room and a large bed in Jessie's room. Therefore, James would appear to share Jessie's bed.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: When a sick Jessie overexerts herself and begins to faint, James catches her, helps her stand up, and supports her weight as he walks her back to bed, all the while having a comforting smile on his face. When Meowth says Jessie should rest, James agrees, scolds with a caring tone, "Dr. James's orders."
: Later, James disguises himself as Jessalina and enters his first [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]]. He is reluctant at first, but knows depression will make Jessie's sickness worse, so he puts on a performance that is met with the some of the loudest cheers that Master of Ceremonies [[Marian]] has ever heard. He ends up winning the [[Ribbon]].
: When James and Meowth get back to their cabin, Jessie hugs them and nuzzles her Ribbon in a childlike manner. Meowth comments that, "''This'' Jessie was worth the wait," and James shares the sentiment.
* ''[[DP148|Try for the Family Stone!]]''
: After Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], Jessie and James link arms.
* ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]''
: James, desperate to destroy his written marriage proposal to [[Jessebelle]], blushes, cries, and begs Jessie and Meowth to help him. They agree, so James stops crying and hugs them, while blushing.
: James refers to Jessebelle as his first love, implying that he'd fallen in love with someone else subsequently after becoming engaged; otherwise, one would expect him to say she was his 'one love,' his 'only love' or his 'true love.' Yet, there are no other love interests in his past, and he did not even have any friends until he met Jessie.
: Before intentionally getting hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} to escape Jessebelle, Jessie wraps both of her hands around one of James's hands. On impact, she lets go, but James grabs one of her hands. The recoil pushes Jessie out of the way.
: When Jessebelle's security guards mistake Jessie for Jessebelle, and try to take her to Jessebelle's estate, Jessie refuses, throws a tantrum, and just wants to go find James and Meowth. This mirrors James choosing Jessie and Meowth over the luxuries of being married to Jessebelle in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]''.
* ''[[DP164|Piplup, Up and Away!]]''
: After telling [[Dawn's Piplup]] a made-up story to lure it, Jessie and James high-five each other.
* ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]''
: After Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], Jessie and James hold hands.
* ''[[DP172|With the Easiest of Grace!]]''
: Jessie wants [[Dawn's Togekiss]], so he says to James and Meowth, "So be dears and find me a stealing strategy." James and Meowth respond in unison with, "Dears? You mean us?"
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie says she wants Togekiss, James says, "Ay, mamí, se ves como una abusadora"; or, "Oh, honey, you're coming across as taking advantage of the situation." An ''abusadora'' is a woman who is either an opportunist at others' expense, or a heart-breaker. Jessie insists and says, "Se han lindos y busquen una estrategia de robo"; or, "Be cutie-pies and find a stealing strategy."
: During the motto, Jessie and James are seductively posed and looking at each other from the corner of their eyes. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie, in a tender tone, says, "Una rosa con otro nombre es igual de dulce"; or, "A rose by any other name is just as sweet." In the same tone, James responds, "Y tus babosadas hacen que mi córazon pulse"; or, "And your daffiness makes my heart race."
* ''[[DP181|Bucking the Treasure Trend!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Team Rocket arrive at the ruins, James says, "No, es la forma de caer suavemente"; or, "No, this is the way to swoop in smoothly." He sings the word "suavemente" to the tune of "{{wp|Suavemente (song)|Suavemente}}" by {{wp|Elvis Crespo}}. The song "Suavemente" is about a man who is in love with someone whose slow kisses stir his very soul, and there is no escaping dreams of those kisses. Likewise, when Team Rocket are blasting-off, Jessie sings, "A veces siento que el tesoro y yo somos uno mismo"; or, "Sometimes I feel that treasure and I are one in the same." However, she clearly sings this to the tune of "No Sé Qué Pasó" by Elvis Crespo. "No Sé Qué Pasó" is about a man who is in love with someone who is not returning his calls, so he is willing to do anything to fix things, because his life completely changed for the better when they met.
* ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]''
: A swarm of {{p|Tentacruel}} gather around the {{p|Magikarp}} submarine to protect an item that James knows to be a bottle cap, but Jessie and Meowth are lead to believe is a precious metal or a precious stone. Jessie puts her hand on James's shoulder and says, "James, make sure nothing stands between our fortune and us."
: When the Tentacruel back Jessie, James, and Meowth into a corner on a ferry, Jessie and James hold hands. Once {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} show up, Jessie immediately lets go of James's hands.
* ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, James often calls himself "Jam-me-me-mes." In this motto, Jessie decides to introduce herself as "¡La mamita más agresiva, Jes-s-s-sie!"; or, "The most aggressive knockout, Jes-s-s-sie!" ''Mamita'' means an attractive woman. James then says, "¡Ja! ¡Y consume! ¡Yo soy Jam-me-me-mes!"; or, "Ha! And use me! I am Jam-me-me-mes!" Due to James's choice of verb and choice of its conjugation, this seems to be sexual innuendo.
* ''[[BW131|The Path That Leads to Goodbye!]]''
: Jessie and James are sleeping next to one another under a tree. In contrast, Ash is sleeping in a tree, [[Cilan]] is sleeping under the tree, and [[Iris]] is sleeping in another tree - not near each other at all.

===Movie evidence===

====Jessie's hints====
* ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
: When James gets kidnapped by a {{p|Deoxys}}, Jessie shuts her eyes, shields her eyes, and blushes, as if she does not want to watch him go.
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
: Jessie tells James and Meowth that they are going to be her "dates" for the ball. As soon as Jessie finishes talking, there is a sound effect that is used in the anime for winking and blowing kisses. Accordingly, in the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, Jessie supplementally makes the 'mwah' sound for blowing a kiss. In the English dub, James and Meowth are surprised by being called 'dates.' In contrast, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James and Meowth are instead surprised that Jessie thinks waltzing into a ball will go unnoticed. They say, "¡Tendrás tanta suerte!"; or, "Good luck with that!"
: Upon arriving at the ball, Meowth immediately wanders off to eat, and Jessie dances with James. When James mentions stealing Pokémon, Jessie explains that she just wants to dance all night. Another dancer cuts in, and Jessie is very flattered, but she did not intend to seek out a second dance partner. She meets back up with James later in the ball.
* ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
: When Team Rocket are stealing a {{p|Manaphy}} egg, Jessie has her hands on James's shoulders as they walk.

====James's hints====
* ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
: While Jessie is kidnapped by [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], James worries about her and feels bad that he is not able to rescue her.
: When James does reach Jessie, he says, "Oh, Jessie, thank goodness you're safe."
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
: When Jessie almost falls out of the car due to the rocky road, James grabs her. As a result, he almost falls out with her.
* ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
: To keep [[The Phantom|Phantom]] from getting in their escape pod, Jessie holds onto the door, James holds onto Jessie, and Meowth holds onto James. Phantom manages to throw them all against the wall, but James and Meowth do not let go until they land.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: When Jessie puts on an ancient tiara, James and Meowth oo-and-ahh.
* ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
: A {{p|Skiploom}} knocks Jessie out of Team Rocket's aircraft, so James grabs her, falling out himself.
* ''[[M15|Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
: Throughout the anime, James and Meowth constantly say they are not as physically strong as Jessie. However, in this case, when their 1953 {{wp|Chevrolet Advance Design}} has car trouble, James and Meowth push it uphill. The work proves rewarding, because they get to watch to sun set over the {{wp|Grand Canyon}}.
* ''[[M16|Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
: When Jessie starts to fall into a manhole, James grabs her and falls down with her, rather than letting go once he starts to lose his footing.

====Shared hints====
* ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when the clones wake up, and continue to hug until {{Ash}} enters the room.
: Immediately after Ash leaves the room, Jessie and James hug again, out of fear. They stop hugging when the cloning system is showing signs that it is being tampered with.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when Pokémon that were being cloned come out of their [[Poké Balls|Poké Balls]]. They stop hugging when they leave the room.
: While the Pokémon are befriending their clones, Jessie and James apologize to each other for past arguments. Then they hug and cry.
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese version, Meowth says to Jessie and James, "You guys act love-love all the time." In the English dub, the line is, "You two don't need the opposite sex because you got each other."
: While a {{p|Zapdos}} is shooting electricity in all directions, Jessie and James hug out of fear. They stop hugging when [[Lawrence III]] starts trying to capture Zapdos.
: During the motto, Jessie and James hold hands.
: After falling off of {{mov|Lugia|Lugia|2}}, Jessie, James, and Meowth hold hands. They embrace before they plunge into the water below.
* ''[[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown]]''
: When {{mov|Entei|Entei|3}} is trapping Team Rocket, {{Ash}} and company, [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]], and [[Molly Hale|Molly]], Jessie and James hold hands out of fear. Then they run closer to Ash and hold hands again.
: When Team Rocket, Ash and company, Delia, and Molly are trapped by a hoard of {{mov|Unown|Unown|3}}, Jessie and James hold hands out of fear.
: While Entei, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]] are fighting the Unown, Jessie and James are holding hands out of fear. When Entei uses {{m|Flamethrower}}, Jessie and James huddle closer. They let go when Entei emits a green aura.
* ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
: Jessie and James put their hands together during the motto.
: Jessie and James hold hands out of fear when they run into [[Iron-Masked Marauder]].
* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
: In the Japanese version, the scene where Team Rocket are pedaling their {{p|Magikarp}} submarine is accompanied by the part of "[[You're Not Alone]]" that says one should never forget their loving and sharing heart.
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
: After [[Butler]] and [[Diane]]-who are a {{wp|Canon (fiction)|canon}} couple-hug, Jessie, James, and Meowth are seen hugging. Then Jessie and James look into each other's eyes and James holds her hands. Next, they put the palms of their hands together and are cheek-to-cheek. All three proclaim that they do not need to make wishes because the only thing they have ever really wanted was the feeling they have when they are together.
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
: Jessie and James first dance together, then accidentally end up changing dance partners. Jessie and James probably resume dancing together, because they are seen holding hands when {{mov|Lucario|Lucario|8}} starts to emerge from [[Sir Aaron|Sir Aaron's]] staff. Jessie's second dancing partner is nowhere in sight and [[May (anime)|May]], James's second dancing partner, is next to {{an|Brock}}.
: After getting attacked by a {{p|Regirock}}, and rightfully anticipating another hit, Jessie and James hold hands.
: After the leukocytes get Jessie, James uses his {{TP|James|Cacnea}} to try and rescue her. In an uncommon show of seriousness, he dodges Cacnea when it tries to hug him. After he fails to rescue Jessie, she and James cry out to each other as she is dragged down. James stands there speechless, visibly heart-broken. He quickly releases his {{TP|James|Chimecho}}, and gets engulfed as well.
: The scene where the leukocytes take Jessie and James is quite different in the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub. In it, since Jessie and James are the only people or Pokémon around, and since James is babbling with starts and stops in a shaky voice, Jessie either thinks James is trying to tell her that he loves her or she is already aware of that and thinks he is going to ask her to marry him. Unbeknownst to her, the reason James is speaking awkwardly is because he is completely out of breath from running to catch up with her. Jessie asks, "¿Ay, cómo puedes hacer tan lejos?" or, "¿Oh, how can you be so distant?" She seems to mean "distant" both emotionally and in terms of James literally being in the distance. James says, "¿Ay, Jessie, no te haces más lina? Jessie, no me dejes. Mamita. Ay, Jessita, no me dejes"; or, "Oh, Jessie, can't you be more sweet? Jessie, don't leave me. Honey. Oh, Jessie dear, don't leave me." Next, James sees leukocytes behind Jessie and tries pointing to them. Consequently, he is also pointing to Jessie, making the gesture useless. It simply contributes to Jessie's belief that James is trying to say something important to her. James only musters enough courage to say, "Atrás de ti hay una..."; or, "Behind you there's a..." Jessie evidently does not hear him due to the distance, or tunes him out so as to only hear what she wants to hear. She gushes, "Me quieres mucho, ay. James, juego de huir de persecución"; or, "You love me so much, aww. James, I'm playful so as to avoid the chase." In other words, she is saying that she tries to be relatively upfront and wants him to do the same, instead of playing a game of cat and mouse. The joke is that the leukocytes then 'catch' Jessie. James switches gears, and in a deep, serious tone, sends out his Cacnea to help Jessie. He loses the tone upon seeing that {{m|Pin Missile}} has no effect on the leukocytes.
: When the crystals turn red, Jessie and James hold hands out of fear. They let go when Cacnea 'attacks' James. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "¡Siempre que nos enredamos con los bobos, terminamos quemamos!"; or, "Whenever we tangle with the numskulls, we end up getting burned in the end!" James reassures her, "¡Que malos quemados, pero siempre estaremos juntos!"; or, "How cruel it was to be burned, but we will always be together!"
: When the crystals turn blue, Jessie and James are seen hugging. They include Meowth in the hug when he finds them.
* ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
: At the end of the movie, Jessie, James, and Meowth are taking a quiet scenic route on their black rose boat. They determine that they no longer want to know future events because everything is perfect in that moment.

===Manga evidence===
====[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]====
* Throughout the manga, there is some suggestive physical contact between Jessie and James.
* Jessie and James share a bed.
* At the end of the manga, Jessie and James end up married with a child on the way.
* In [[ET20|the epilogue]], there is a panel in which we see a flashback to James confessing his love and/or proposing to Jessie. It seems that James, too "old-fashioned" to directly propose, wrote a letter by hand several times - seemingly a marriage proposal - and distributed it to people in [[Pallet Town]] who promised to present it to Jessie on behalf of James.
** Interestingly enough, he is just as old-fashioned in the anime, since, in a flashback in the episode ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'', his marriage proposal to [[Jessebelle]] has the same sensibility. First, he composed a written marriage proposal, next [[James's parents|his parents]] and Jessebelle's parents met and agreed to the union, and, finally, Jessebelle's parents allowed James to come over and present his written proposal to Jessebelle with a chaperone present.

===Other evidence===
* ''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]''
: During Round Four in Spa Service, they are wearing their bride and groom clothing from the episode ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''. Unlike the episode, Meowth is dressed as a flower girl and the background music is "{{wp|Bridal Chorus|Treulich Geführt}}"-known in English as the "Bridal Chorus"-by {{wp|Richard Wagner}}.
* ''[[It's a White Tomorrow, Team Rocket!]]
: [[Mondo]] tells James that he is jealous. It is implied that he is jealous that James gets to be around Jessie. It is also possible that he thinks Jessie and James are a couple.
: Jessie says the only thing she can rely on is her partner, and James insists on knowing whether she means him or her [[Jessie's Arbok|Arbok]]. Jessie does not respond.
: When Jessie, James, and Mondo are soon to be attacked by a hoard of {{p|Beedrill}}, they recite the lines of a famous {{wp|Kabuki}} scene when two lovers do a double suicide.
* [[Team Rocket's Secret Empire]]
: During one of James's occasional Q&A sessions on Twitter, a follower asked him, "Jessie is cute! Since you are together all the time, haven't you fallen in love with her?" James answered, "Because (she's my) eternal partner!" (「永遠のパートナーだからな！」)

==Similarities==
* Jessie and James have both owned {{type|Poison}} Pokémon until the {{series|Advanced Generation}}.
* Jessie's earrings are the same shade of green as James's eyes.
* Jessie and James frequently use each other's Pokémon. Neither they nor their Pokémon have had a problem with this on most occasions. Borrowing others' Pokémon is usually a big deal to other [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainers]]; whereas, Jessie, James, and their Pokémon are almost always excited at the prospect.
* James's {{type|Grass}} Pokémon have occasionally 'attacked' Jessie the same way they do James, which is to say with affection. Similarly, [[Jessie's Yanmega]] affectionately rests on James's head in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'' This may speak to an uncommon closeness between Jessie, James, and their Pokémon.
* Jessie and James share the same drink of choice, which is red wine. Jessie nostalgically has a flashback of drinking it in ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]'' and fantasizes about drinking it in ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''. James fantasizes about drinking it in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' and ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''; he drinks it in ''[[BW004|The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!]]''.
* Jessie and James play guitar and drums. They play {{wp|taiko|taiko drums}} in ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''; and they play {{wp|electric guitar}} in a flashback in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'' as well as the Japanese and English music video for "[[Meowth's Party]]."
* Jessie and James both have experience studying weather patterns, which helps them man hot air balloons, hang gliders, helicopters, and other means of travel by flight. In ''[[EP234|Xatu the Future]]'', it is revealed that Jessie used to be a meteorologist, though she was not very good at it. In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', is is revealed that James had a private [[PokéRinger]] tutor. Similarly, James is a skilled navigator, since he wins an [[Pokémon Orienteering|Orienteering]] competition in ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''.
* Jessie and James have a similar style of dress and normally coordinate their outfits.
: They have also donned various disguises pretending to be a couple, most notably as [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]] and his wife [[Caroline]] in ''[[AG068|A Double Dilemma]]''; newlyweds in ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''; and, in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', and ''[[AG047|I Feel Skitty!]]'', wearing outfits similar to the ones [[Oscar and Andi]] wear. The latter is most likely a reference to the the manga ''{{wp|The Rose of Versailles}}''.
: Jessie is incapable of fooling James with disguises, as is evident in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'' and ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''. This is saying something, as even their close friend {{si|Christopher}} fails to recognize Jessie's disguise in ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]''.
* Jessie looks very similar to [[James's parents|James's mother]] and [[Jessebelle|fiancée]]. James's housekeepers in ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]'', as well as James's housekeeper and [[Jessebelle]]'s security guards in ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'' mistake Jessie for Jessebelle.
: Indeed, in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', Meowth thinks Jessie is exactly like Jessebelle in looks and personality. By ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', Meowth has decided that Jessie is nicer.
: Ironically, Jessie calls one of her recurring aliases Jessebella.
: Furthermore, in ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', Jessie opens her closet door, revealing a full wardrobe in a style quite similar to what James's mother and Jessebelle wear.

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie James fear hug.png|220px|thumb|Jessie and James's first fearhug in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'']]
* Jessie and James's first fearhug was at the end of the episode ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''.
* In the episode ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', Jessie and James have a {{wp|ramen}} shop named after them.
* Jessie and James have had voice actors with prominent roles in the {{wp|Slayers}} anime series. Jessie's seiyuu, [[Megumi Hayashibara]], is also seiyuu to the main protagonist and heroine of Slayers, {{wp|Lina Inverse}}, while James's most famous English voice actor, [[Eric Stuart]], dubbed the voice for Lina's self-proclaimed guardian and constant traveling companion, {{wp|Gourry Gabriev}}. Incidentally, the two characters fell in love with each other over time.
* Due to a mistranslation before release of ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', it was mistakenly thought for a time that the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]] was the future son of Jessie and James.


==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=55903 Rocketshipping General Discussion]

===RocketShipping support===
* [http://type-wild.net/rocket/ A White Tomorrow] The fanlisting for the relationship between Jessie and James (Musashi and Kojiro)
* [http://www.freewebs.com/rocketshipper/ The Rocketshipper Photo Album]
* [http://rocketshippyclub.deviantart.com/ Rocketshippy Fanart Club on Deviantart]
* [http://z10.invisionfree.com/Rocketshipper_Forum/index.php?act=idx Rocketshipper forum]
* [http://rocketshippinganthology.webs.com/ Rocketshipping anthology] A fan art and fiction project by fans
* [http://fuckyeahrocketshipping.tumblr.com/ FYRocketshipping] A dedicated tumblr

===AntiRocketShipping support===
* [http://www.pokemopolis.net/rocket/rockship.htm Pokemopolis' AntiRocketshipping page]

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[[File:Jessie James AG.png|220px|thumb|Jessie and James choose flight over fight in ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]'']]
'''RocketShipping''' (Japanese: '''コジムサ''' ''KojiMusa'') is the belief that [[Jessie]] and [[James]] of [[Team Rocket]] belong in a [[shipping|romantic relationship]]. It is also known as '''JAJL''', or ''Jessie and James Love''.

==History of RocketShipping==
[[File:RocketShipping.png|thumb|206px|An image from the epilogue to Electric Tale of Pikachu.]]

The term "RocketShipping" was the first time the suffix "[[Shipping]]" had been applied to any couple outside of the {{wp|X-Files}} fandom where it originated. Maria Rocket and other fans on the message board of [[TRHQ]] applied the term to Jessie and James. Other names for the pairing were coined later.

The RocketShipping fandom has seen some changes over the years. In the beginning, there was only one kind of RocketShipper—the one who thought that Jessie and James were attracted to each other. Some fans hoped they would eventually become a full-fledged couple. The situation grew more intense when a member of TRHQ came across an untranslated graphic novel in a bookstore.

Upon first glance, it appeared to be simply the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu volume 4|last volume]] of [[Toshihiro Ono]]'s [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, which was in the process of being released in the United States. However, inside the book was something that changed the face of the fandom. Inside [[ET20|the epilogue]] were two important scenes: one was James confessing his love to Jessie; the other was a full-page illustration in which Jessie and James were married and Jessie visibly pregnant. Most importantly of all, this was all official and approved by [[Nintendo]].

The RocketShipping fan community went crazy. It finally had officially sanctioned proof that Jessie and James were a romantic couple. Some believed that it was only a matter of time before something similar happened in the TV anime series.

Eventually, the famous manga was translated and released in the United States, and RocketShippers rejoiced now that they could hold the evidence in their own hands. Around the same time, a website named [[Pokemopolis]] was getting attention for rebutting the "evidence" found in the manga. Pokemopolis became and has remained the most prominent anti-Rocketshipping site in the Pokémon fandom, as well as the main proponent of the theory that James is gay.

Around the same time, the number and frequency of the Rocketshippy hints on the anime decreased, along with other changes in characterization. As a result, the RocketShipping fan community split into several sects, each with different takes on RocketShipping.

Nowadays, thanks to the episode ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', RocketShipping has had a resurgence in popularity, and RocketShippers feel more confident about their ship than ever.

==Sects of RocketShipping==
These sects were in use to differentiate between various "types" of RocketShipper who each had a different perception of the ship. It should be noted, however, that they have not actively been in use in the fandom since the {{series|Advanced Generation}} of the anime started airing in America.

'''RocketShippers''' 
This is the general term for anyone who supports the idea of Jessie and James being a couple, whether past, present, or future. It is was also a term for a sect consisting of people who believe that Jessie and James are currently not in love but believed that they eventually would be.

'''R*cketShippers''' 
This was a more extreme type of RocketShipper, who believed that Jessie and James are currently attracted to each other. They fervently denied that James is anything but heterosexual.

'''QueerShippers''' 
Self-proclaimed "in-character RocketShipping". Supporters generally believed that James plays the role of a woman and Jessie plays the role of a man, but that they would become a couple nevertheless.

'''WrongRocketShippers''' 
Smaller sect which believed that Jessie and James are currently in a "friends with benefits" type relationship. They didn't necessarily believe that they are in love with each other, but did believe that they have some kind of secret physical relationship going on. They took a more relaxed and joking stance to the Ship.

'''AntiRocketShippers''' 
Supporters denied any sort of romantic relationship between Jessie and James. They liked to see them as best friends, but nothing more. In many cases, they believed that James is undeniably gay, based on the more camp portrayal of James by [[Eric Stuart]] and James's cross-dressing. Opinions on Jessie's sexuality varied.

==Evidence==
The following is a list of points that point to a potential relationship between James and Jessie.
===Anime evidence===

====Jessie's hints====
[[File:James Jessie SS012.png|220px|thumb|Jessie blushing after James accidentally falls on top of her in ''[[SS012|Training Daze!]]'']]
* [[EP008|''The Path to The Pokémon League'']]
: Jessie, with a flirtatious facial expression, explains that a real gentleman always carries a bag for a lady. Probably since he grew up with housekeepers catering to him, James flatly refuses. However, he carries her bags later in the series.
* ''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
: Jessie gives James a rose, much to his astonishment. Jessie goes on to say that beautiful things can be painful.
* ''[[EP090|Stage Fight!]]''
: When a {{p|Hitmonchan}} hits James in the face, Jessie quickly jumps to his defense, saying, "How dare you strike my friend." This implies that Jessie does care for James and is willing to protect him.
[[Holy Matrimony]]
: Near the end, James returns to Jess on the balloon and Jessie rushes over to him to catch up, James immediately takes her by the hand, swiping her off her feet and the two stare at each other with nothing to say.
* ''[[EP145|A Farfetch'd Tale]]''
: Jessie blushes and looks at James adoringly when he is doing well in battle against {{Ash}} and company.
* ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]''
: Jessie picks a fight with [[Butch]] after [[Cassidy]] throws James against a wall across the room. This results in Butch throwing Jessie against the wall.
* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: Although Jessie seems enthusiastic about James marrying [[Temacu]], her reason for getting them together is so that Team Rocket can steal the Pokémon Temacu's father's keeps for research. She assures the reluctant James that he will only have to stay with Temacu as long as it takes for them to get close enough to the Pokémon. When telling Temacu's father a false story of how Temacu and James came to be together, she adds that the meeting was "perfect, beautiful, like something someone with an overactive imagination would dream up in her unfulfilled fantasies!"
* ''[[AG066| Exploud and Clear!]]''
: After James hits all of his targets with a gun that is loaded with corks, Jessie blushes.
* ''[[AG111|Eight Ain't Enough]]''
: James, disguised as [[Juan]], flirts with three Juan fans, who swoon in return. He kisses the hand of the nearest fan, who blushes and complements him on his way with words. Jessie looks either uncomfortable, disappointed, or saddened by this.
: Later, Jessie gets angry when James laments having to leave Juan's mob of adoring fans, who all happen to be women.
: In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, during the blast-off, Meowth says, "Perdimos todo el dinero"; or, "We lost all of the money." James adds, "Sí, y yo ya perdía todas mi chiquitas"; or, "Yes, and I lost all of my babes." Jessie fires back with, "¡Si no te callas, perderás tu perfil Griego!"; or, "If you don't shut up, you're going to lose that flawless face of yours!" ''Griego'' literally means "Greek," but, in this context, it is an adjective meaning "flawless" or "symmetrical."
* ''[[AG154|Reversing the Charges]]''
: James becomes furious when Jessie says it would be a waste of time to look for {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} To try to relax him, she puts her hands on his back.
: During the blast-off, James says that no matter how many times this happens, he's fine as long as he's with with his Mime Jr. This causes Jessie to turn and look at him, very annoyed. Normally she and Meowth are the objects of James's attention.
* ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''
: James is competing in a [[Pokémon Orienteering]] competition, so Jessie and Meowth try to find a shortcut for him. They find what they mistakenly think is a shortcut, and when they show it to James, Jessie pats him on the back.
* ''[[DP016|A Gruff Act to Follow!]]''
: After Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], in the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "Equipo, el tiempo vuela. ¿Ahora que haremos?"; or, "Team, time flies. Now what will we do?" James asks, "¿Quieres que te cantas una rancherita?"; or, "You want to sing a short ''ranchera'', don't you?" The {{wp|ranchera}} Jessie is referencing is "Vuela Paloma" by {{wp|Miguel Aceves Mejia|Miguel Aceves Mejía}}. The song is about a man says he will go after the person he loves should that person leave him, and they will reminisce over the fond memories that they have shared and get back together.
* ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]''
: Jessie wraps her arm around James's neck and pulls him to her shoulder. She refers to him as her training partner and friend. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie calls James, "Jamesito," meaning "James dear."
* ''[[DP032|An Angry Combeenation!]]''
: Jessie and James are traveling while exhausted. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie references the song "Princesa Tibetana" by {{wp|Timbiriche}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman whom he would follow anywhere, even through a field of plants covered in thorns, because it is as if she is a flower planted in his heart and spreading through his being. Jessie says, "Prisa. Dolor de los pies. Son como de princesa Tibetana"; or, "Hurry. My feet are aching like a Tibetan beauty."
* ''[[DP033|All Dressed Up With Somewhere To Go!]]''
: Instead of waiting to see if James can win a [[Pokémon cosplay]] competition fair and square, Jessie decides the odds are not in his favor and that it would be more advantageous to steal the prize while everyone is distracted. James is disappointed by this, but forces himself to say the motto with her. At the end of it, Jessie strikes a pose, but then moves over slightly to put her hand on James's shoulder.
* ''[[DP045|Ill-Will Hunting!]]''
: While spying on {{Ash}} and company, Jessie has her hand on James's shoulder.
: James comments, "That haughty Hunter [[J]]. Try as we might, she manages to maintain her one-upmanship." Jessie yells back, "When it comes down to bushels of unbridled beauty, try using those eyes connected to that pea brain of yours and see who rules! I do!"
* ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]''
: This episode is one of several examples where Jessie feels the need to compete with Hunter J in reaction to James's observations about J's skills. Here James complains with: "First we get pre-empted by a pack of [[Pokémon poacher|Pokémon Hunter]] henchmen, then we get upstaged by a {{OBP|Pokémon Ranger|Ranger series}}." Not wanting to acknowledge that J and her henchmen were quicker on the draw, Jessie says, "That Hunter hussy. Hunter J is going to pay. I'll turn the tables on her so fast, her head will spin." In disbelief, James says, "Bold, but this is Hunter J you're putting away." Jessie responds with, "The 'j' stands for 'jerk.'" Jessie's comment is directed at [[J]], but can also be aimed at James for being impressed with J.
* ''[[DP128|A Pyramiding Rage!]]''
: Since James chooses not to take a side in an argument between Jessie and Meowth, Jessie briefly blushes, though it is unclear why. Then she and Meowth fall over.
* ''[[BW142|The Dream Continues!]]''
: When Jessie pitches her idea to travel to [[Kalos]], she puts one hand on Meowth's back and the other on James's shoulder, looking at James all the while.

====James's hints====
Throughout the {{series|Diamond & Pearl}}, when James watches Jessie participate in events under an assumed name, he keeps forgetting to call her by her fake name and instead calls her Jessie before correcting himself. This appears to mean that he cares more about watching her participate than the current plan Team Rocket is up to. In ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]'', James cheers on Jessie using her real name and does not correct himself. In ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]'', James tries to get Jessie to let him watch her performances.

* ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]''
: When [[Dr. Proctor]] asks Jessie on a date, James cocks an eyebrow and looks unimpressed.
: To get Dr. Proctor to defend her against {{Ash}} and company, Jessie puts her hand on Proctor's chest. James glares angrily at Jessie and clenches his fists.
: Dr. Proctor asks Jessie to assist him, and she agrees, so James volunteers to assist as well.
* ''[[EP056|The Ultimate Test]]''
: After Jessie is expelled from the test, James says in a determined voice that he will do his best for her.
* ''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
: Jessie frolics in a field of flowers and manages to get her head stuck inside of a {{p|Vileplume}}. She becomes extremely sick, and quite convinced of an imminent death, so James crossdresses to try to trick {{an|Misty}} into giving him [[Salveyo weed]] for Jessie's recovery. He and Meowth are relieved when Jessie gets better, and worry when she insists on battling instead of resting.
* ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]''
: James says that he has been buying less candy, and has been buying less expensive candy, to save money so that Jessie will be proud of him.
* ''[[EP203|The Screen Actor's Guilt]]''
: When Jessie gets very excited about playing with [[Brad|Brad's]] {{p|Smoochum}}, James looks suspicious and either annoyed or jealous. James may have thought that who Jessie really wanted to see was Brad.
: When confronting Brad, James grins and sends {{TP|James|Weezing}} out to battle. Usually James is not particularly excited about battling and does not send out his Pokémon until after Jessie does. When he does make a move first, it is ordinarily just to order a {{m|Smokescreen}} or a {{m|Haze}} for cover. This bout of enthusiasm could imply that James wants to show Brad that he does not like him or to show off that he is a more competent [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] than Brad.
* ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]''
: In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Insensible" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man who used to be in a dark and gloomy relationship, but the person he was with didn't count on him being bulletproof, so to speak. The narrator in the song finds happiness after his bad relationship ends; and James is happy when he's hanging out with Jessie, rather than at home with [[Jessebelle]]. The line James sings says, "Soy insensible a heridas de amor"; or, "I am impervious to the wounds of love." In ''[[AG183|Aipom and Circumstance!]]'', Jessie rejects the gift of bottle caps that James gives her. James shouts, "¡Eres una insensible a las heridas de amor!" In this context, the implication changes. It comes to mean, "You are insensitive to the pain that accompanies romance!" James also sings "Insensible" during the motto in ''[[AG047|I Feel Skitty!]]'' and ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!]]''.
* ''[[AG005|In the Knicker of Time!]]''
: During the motto, Jessie is leaning on James. In the Latin American Spanish dub, during this sequence, James references the song "No Vale La Pena" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man who needs the person he's in love with to show him more affection; but even without much affection, no one could ever take that person's place. The line James sings says, "No vale la pena lo que tú me quieres"; or, "Your love comes at too high of a cost."
* ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie swears on her Team Rocket honor, James says, "¿Cuál honor, mamita?"; or, "What honor, honey?"
: Jessie and James hold hands out of fear when [[Pokémon poacher|Hunter]] [[Rico|Rico's]] {{p|Pupitar}} evolves.
: Jessie and James continue to travel to [[Rustboro City]]. On their way, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James asks Jessie, "¿Tú crees que Arbok y mi Weezing van a estar bien, mamita?"; or, "Do you think {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and my {{TP|James|Weezing}} are going to be alright, honey?" Jessie says she hopes so.
* ''[[AG007|Tree's a Crowd]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Mi Gran Noche" by {{wp|Raphael (singer)|Raphael}}. The song is about a man who enjoys wandering around aimlessly at night with the person he loves, because the dark is full of mystery and romance. The line James sings says, "¿Qué misterio habrá puede ser mi gran noche?"; or, "Could the mystery to come be my special night?" James sings "Mi Gran Noche" again during the motto in ''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown]]'', ''[[AG013|All Things Bright and Beautifly!]]'', ''[[AG021|Which Wurmple's Which?]]'', ''[[AG075|Whiscash and Ash]]'', ''[[AG079|Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend]]'', ''[[AG082|A Shroomish Skirmish]]'', ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]'', and ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy]]''. It is noteworthy that Jessie winks during the motto in ''Pearls are a Spoink's Best Friend''.
* ''[[AG009|Taming of the Shroomish]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Estar Enamorado" by {{wp|Raphael (singer)|Raphael}}. The song is about how when people are in love, their whole outlook on life changes for the better. The line James sings says, "Estar enamorado es confundir la noche con el día"; or, "To be in love is to confuse night with day."
* ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''
: During the motto, James is on bended-knee in front of Jessie.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Coqueta" by {{wp|Pedro Fernandez|Pedro Fernández}}. The song is about a young man who is in love with a girl that wears a mini skirt and a bold grin, but all the guys vie for her attention. The line James sings says, "Coqueta. Me gusta tu mirada de coqueta"; or, "Flirt. I enjoy your flirtatious stare." James sings "Coqueta" again during the motto in ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]'', while Jessie is looking at him and leaning on him.
* ''[[AG012|The Lotad Lowdown]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth are dehydrated, so James faints. When he comes to, he tells them to go on without him, without returning, so that he won't be a burden. Jessie and Meowth cry, clench their fists, and refuse. James cries and tells them that he is going to miss them terribly because they're such good friends. Nearby, Jessie and Meowth find a [[Tamato Berry]] and James asks only for a sip of its juice. Jessie and Meowth bite into it, but find out it's extremely spicy. {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} finds a body of water for them.
: Despite Jessie and Meowth's greediness, James asks them if they're all right.
: While Jessie is drinking water, James seems to be checking her out.
* ''[[AG014|All in a Day's Wurmple]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Mi Amigo El Puma" by {{wp|Sandro de América|Sandro}}. The song is about a haughty yet romantic man that can charm any woman. James paraphrases the song by singing, "¡Dueño del corazón: amor, amor, amor!"; or, "The keeper of the heart: love, love, love!" The song actually says, "Dueño del corazón de todas las mujeres que sueñan con su amor," or, "The keeper of the heart of every woman who dreams of his love." By leaving out the part about multiple women, 'heart' comes to refer to one heart. James also sings shorter pieces of "Mi Amigo El Puma" in ''[[AG006|A Poached Ego!]]'' and ''[[AG025|A Mudkip Mission]]''.
* ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song, "La Boa" by {{wp|La Arrolladora Banda El Limón|La Arrolladora}}. The song is about a man who is a sharp dresser and great dancer but the only person who doesn't notice that is a woman that sweeps people off their feet. The line James sings says, "Y los locutores lo saben. Lo saben"; or, "And the DJs know it. They know it." The 'it' is a dance that the guy in the song comes up with. James sings "La Boa" again during the motto in ''[[AG038|A Different Kind of Misty!]]''.
* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
: During the motto, James kneels before Jessie and then Jessie kneels before James.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "La Cama de Piedra" by [[wp:es:Cuco Sánchez|Cuco Sánchez]]. The song is about a man who is in love with someone and will be until the day he dies, so if that person will never love him then someone should hurry up and shoot him. The line James sings says, "De piedra ha de ser la cama"; or, "The bed would be a bed of stone." He starts to sing the next line, but Meowth cuts him off. The next line of the song is, "De piedra la cabecera"; or, "With a stone headboard."
* ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Vamos al Noa Noa" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man asking someone to go away with him to dance endless together. The line James sings says, "Vamos al Noa Noa." In English that would be, "Let's go to Noa Noa," which is analogous to saying 'Take me to La La Land.'
* ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Ni Princesa Ni Esclava" by {{wp|Vikki Carr}}. The song is about a woman who cares not for luxury, and merely wants the person she loves to love her as much as she loves that person. The line James sings says, "Ni princesa ni esclava. Simplemente mujer"; or, "Neither a princess nor a slave. Simply a woman." He references it again in ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]''. Regarding [[Jessebelle]], he says to Jessie, "Sí, pero si se aparece ya me amolé. Me llevará de vuelta con mis fervientes deseos y me hará su princesa y su esclava"; or, "Yes, but if she arrives, then I am already doomed. She will do away with my fervent desires and will make me her princess and her slave." Since he would be like a princess and like a slave, he evidently wants Jessie to picture the opposite of lyrics in the song. The opposite would be a song about a greedy woman with no love in her heart, who never leaves the lap of luxury. The song aside, James probably associates princesses with being locked away from the outside world. James also sings "Ni Princesa Ni Esclava" during the motto in ''[[AG031|Just One of the Geysers]]'' and ''[[AG116|Pacifidlog Jam]]''.
* ''[[AG030|A Meditite Fight!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "1 + 1 = 2 Enamorados" by {{wp|Luis Miguel}}. The song is about how when people are in love, their souls are said to merge. James sings the line, "Somos dos. Dos enamorados"; or, "We make two. Two lovers." The episode revolves around {{an|Shauna}} pretending to be [[Brawly]]'s girlfriend, so James could be implying that the only two lovers present are he and Jessie.
* ''[[AG033|Now ''That's'' Flower Power!]]''
: Jessie is training with her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James walk up to her and asks, "¿Qué estás haciendo aquí, Jessita?"; or, "What are you doing over here, Jessie dear?"
* ''[[AG034|Having a Wailord of a Time]]''
: Jessie moves close to James's face to yell at him, but he blushes before she says anything. They proceed to talk about stealing a {{p|Wailord}}, while James continues to blush. Jessie also briefly blushes. James stops blushing once they start talking about [[Giovanni (anime)|Giovanni]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Querida" by {{wp|Juan Gabriel}}. The song is about a man who is in love with someone more than anyone else could ever love that person, and not being with that person is killing him. The line James sings says, "Querida, no me ha sanado bien la herida"; or, "Sweetheart, I have not healed from the wound." James actually calls Jessie "querida" from time to time.
* ''[[AG036|The Spheal of Approval]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "En El Mar" by {{wp|La Sonora Matancera}}. The song is about a man who is in love and falls deeper in love with that person the longer they're at sea together. The line James sings says, "En el mar, la vida es más sabrosa"; or, "At sea, life is more palatable." James sings "En El Mar" again in ''[[DP005|Gettin' Twiggy With It!]]'', when pedaling the {{p|Magikarp}} submarine.
* ''[[AG040|Watt's with Wattson?]]''
: Jessie and James decide to scrap their plan. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Sí, ya está, mamita"; or, "Yes, that's that, honey."
* ''[[AG041|What You Seed is What You Get]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "El Listón de Tu Pelo" by [[wp:es:Los Ángeles Azules|Los Ángeles Azules]]. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman who usually has too much pride and vanity to say what she feels, so he wants to give her a rose as an expression of his feelings. The line James sings says, "Suelta el listón de tu pelo"; or, "Take the ribbon out of your hair." This is analogous to saying, 'Let your hair down and relax.' James sings "El Listón de Tu Pelo" again in ''[[AG043|Let Bagons be Bagons]]'', ''[[AG055|Poetry Commotion!]]'', and ''[[AG065|Gulpin it Down]]''. Jessie is leaning on James when he is singing it in ''Let Bagons be Bagons''.
* ''[[AG049|Maxxed Out!]]''
: Jessie flees the battle because [[May's Skitty]] messes up her hair, and James and Meowth run after her. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Espéranos, mamí!"; or, "Wait for us, honey!"
* ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]''
: Jessie plans to steal {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}} after weakening it in a battle. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James asks, "¿Y si no ganas, mi reina?"; or, "And if you don't win, my queen?"
* ''[[AG053|Game Winning Assist]]''
: {{TP|James|Cacnea}} 'attacks' James when it comes out of its [[Poké Ball]]. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¿Cacnea, por qué me quieres besar si sabes que ya tengo novia?"; or, "Cacnea, why do you want to kiss me if you know that I already have a ''novia''?" ''Novia'' technically can mean "girlfriend" or "fiancée." However, James ''never'' uses novia when he is saying "fiancée." Instead he uses ''prometida'', an unambiguous word for "fiancée." He ''always'' refers to [[Jessebelle]] as his "prometida," and Jessebelle in turn calls him her "prometido." By the same token, [[Temacu]] called James her "prometido" and Jessie referred to James as Temacu's "prometido." James did not call Temacu his prometida, or anything else for that matter, but said the word "prometido" gives him chills. On top of that, James does not mention Jessebelle between catching Cacnea and ''Game Winning Assist'', so Cacnea would not understand any reference to Jessebelle.
* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "La Batidora" by {{wp|El General}}, while dancing. He sings a line that can't be quoted on a G-rated website, but basically the song is about an attractive woman. He sings it again while dancing in ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls!]]''.
* ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''
: After seeing a movie, Jessie cries. James assures her that "It will be OK," because they will have a more successful plan next time. However, it turns out that those are tears of joy because the movie had a happy ending.
* ''[[AG090|Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "{{wp|La Camisa Negra}}" by {{wp|Juanes}}. The song is about a man who is full of darkness and is dead on the inside due to his last relationship, which he equates to being under a curse, choking from bitter-tasting smoke, and drinking poison. The line James sings says, "Tengo la camisa negra porque negra tengo el alma"; or, "I wear a black shirt because I have a black soul." Although it is a song about heartbreak, James either seems to find heartbreak songs romantic or uses them to refer to how glad he is to be away from [[Jessebelle]], because he sings them when he is very happy.
* ''[[AG095|The Evolutionary War]]''
: During the motto, James seems to be checking out Jessie.
* ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Mi Dulce Niña" by [[wp:es:Chili Fernández|Chili Fernández]]. The song is about a young man who's in love with his best friend, but too afraid to tell her; so, to see how she feels about him, he asks her to travel with him. The line James sings says, "Mi dulce niña, tú me fascinas"; or, "My sweet baby, you fascinate me."
* ''[[AG112|Showdown At Linoone]]''
: Excited about Meowth's plan to steal a {{p|Linoone}}, Team Rocket put their hands together. James goes a step further and wraps his hand around Jessie's.
* ''[[AG119|The Ribbon Cup Caper]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Que Me Perdone Tu Señora" by {{wp|Manoella Torres}}. The song is about a woman who is in a relationship with a married man, but doesn't mind because she is madly in love with him. James paraphrases the song by singing, "¡Que perdone la señora!"; or, "May the lady pardon me!"
* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody in Drew]]''
: During the motto, James is on bended-knee; so, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "Te Traigo Estas Flores" by [[wp:es:Lucha Villa|Lucha Villa]]. The song is about a man who is afraid to tell the woman he loves how he feels, so he gives her flowers to match her enchanting beauty and dreamy smile. The line James sings says, "¡Te traigo estas flores porque lo encontré dos peores!"; or, "I brought you these flowers because I've encountered two worse things!" In so saying, James is joking about Jessie's fists, because the song actually says, "Te traigo estas flores porque no encontré palabras"; or, "I brought you these flowers because I couldn't find the right words."
* ''[[AG124|Island Time]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Doce Rosas" by {{wp|Lorenzo Antonio}}. The song is about a man that buys the woman he loves a dozen roses to symbolize each month where he had no idea what to do with himself except to cry; and with the roses, he asks the woman to look into her heart and find the love she has for him. The line James sings says, "Son doce rosas que hablarán de ti"; or, "A dozen roses that will speak to you." For context, the next line says, "Del gran amor que para mi tu eres"; "or, "Of the grand capacity to love that you bring out in me."
* ''[[AG125|Like a Meowth to a Flame]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James paraphrases the song "Disponible Para Mi" by {{wp|La Arrolladora Banda El Limón|La Arrolladora}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman that stole his heart and robbed all that was good in him, leaving him in a dark place until she returns. James sings, "Me metistes un ''penalty'', mi amor"; or, "You struck me with a penalty, my love."
* ''[[AG136|The Symbol Life]]''
: When Team Rocket is about to fall through a roof, James grabs onto Jessie's shoulder, though that just drags Jessie down with him.
* ''[[AG138|Rough, Tough Jigglypuff]]''
: James blushes as he falls on top of Jessie after being attacked by a {{p|Jigglypuff}}.
* ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]''
: Jessie gets her hair tangled in {{TP|James|Cacnea}}'s thorns, so she has to get a haircut. James and Meowth attempt to steal Pokémon as gifts to cheer her up. They fail, but the attempt cheers Jessie up.
* ''[[AG150|May's Egg-Cellent Adventure]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when [[May (anime)|May]] and [[Nicolette]] fail to blast-off Team Rocket, James references the song "Lo Pasado Pasado" by {{wp|Jose Jose|José José}}. The song is about a man who does not care about all the crying and suffering in the past because he has someone who loves him back, so he will never be sad again. James sings, "¡Ya lo pasado pasado!"; or, "The past has already past!"
* ''[[AG151|Weekend Warrior]]''
: Team Rocket come across a poster for the [[Silver Town (Kanto)|Silver Town]] [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]]. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Jessita, hay que entrarle!"; or, "Jessie dear, let's enter!"
* ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]''
: Having earlier heard that [[May (anime)|May]] may have a crush on [[Drew]], Jessie gazes into the ocean and ponders the concept of love, as James and Meowth watch from a distance. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Meowth remarks, "Yo olvidé el amor de verano"; or, "I don't even remember who my summer love was." James muses, "Tal vez no reconocemos la verdad cuando la vemos"; or, "Perhaps we don't know the truth when we see it."
* ''[[AG166| Curbing the Crimson Tide!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, Jessie says that Team Rocket's blasting-off again. At the same time, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamacita, ciaita!"; or, "Oh, honey, this is goodbye!"
* ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]''
: James says that he sold his bottle caps so Jessie could buy the dress she wanted.
: James is annoyed when [[Harley]] insults both Team Rocket and Jessie, holds Jessie's hands, and tells her that he is nevertheless a fan of her Contests. Jessie giggles and James looks at her with a disappointed or concerned expression, arms folded.
: When Jessie and Harley hold hands again, James looks disappointed or concerned.
* ''[[AG175|Going for Choke!]]''
: James tells Harley that he is being too hard on Jessie.
* ''[[AG177|Grating Spaces!]]''
: Jessie borrows [[Cassidy|Cassidy's]] {{p|Charizard}} and James borrows [[Butch|Butch's]] {{p|Aggron}}, and are very impressed when they see them. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says to Jessie, "¡Ay, mamacita!", meaning "Oh, honey!"
: James seems to be checking Jessie out when they invite themselves into [[Flint (Kanto)|Flint]] and [[Lola|Lola's]] house.
* ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''
: Jessie asks James if he heard [[Pyramid King Brandon|Brandon]] reciting the legend of the ruins, to which James responds, "Loud and clear, dear." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[AG183|Aipom and Circumstance!]]''
: James gives Jessie some of his own bottle caps to cheer her up, but she throws them away.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, at the end of the blast-off, James whines, "¡Ay, mama!"; or, "Oh, honey!" In this context, ''mama'' means the same thing as ''mamacita'', which translates to "honey," "baby," or "babe."
* ''[[AG190|Pace - The Final Frontier!]]''
: A {{p|Bulbasaur}} uses {{m|SolarBeam}}, causing Team Rocket to blast off. As they are soaring through the air, James has his arm around Jessie's shoulder.
: As a {{p|Regirock}} and a {{p|Registeel}} use {{m|Lock-On}}, James carries Jessie away to save her, and she holds onto his arm. As they are blasting off, James puts his arm around Jessie's shoulder.
* ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth are hanging out at one of James's homes when a housekeeper alerts James that [[James's parents|his parents]] and [[Jessebelle]] will come see him in a day's time. Jessie and Meowth continue to enjoy their stay, but James decides that he cannot take the risk. He declares that he must leave right away, but does not ask Jessie or Meowth to leave early. Nonetheless, Jessie and Meowth drop what they are doing and leave with him.
: James suggests that maybe someday he, Jessie, and Meowth can afford to live in a cottage together.
* ''[[DP022|Borrowing on Bad Faith!]]''
: Right before Jessie performs in the First Round of a practice [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]], James shouts encouragement from the audience. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Órale, mi reina de cempasúchil!"; or, "Spot on, my {{wp|Tagetes erecta|marigold}} queen!" When Jessie completes the round, James says, "¡Ay, esa mi Jessie se la hizo!"; or, "Gosh, my Jessie did that!"
: When Jessie wins the Contest, James and Meowth cry, and James says, "Our girl's gotten her first victory!"
: After the Contest, James leaves, returns in the Meowth hot air balloon, and throws down a rope ladder. Jessie hangs onto it saying, "Listen, I think my ride is here." James pulls the ladder up as he says, "Your chariot calls for you loud and clear."
* ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence]]''
: After landing on top of James, Jessie shouts, "Would you fall a bit lighter next time?!" He nods and agrees, smiling. She responds with, "Enough of the sweet talk!" to which he says, "Yes, dear." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[DP037|The Grass Menagerie!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, Jessie says, "¡Descargan con terror porque soy la reina!"; or, "Unleashing terror because I'm the queen!" Then James says, "Eso te crees ''tú'', mi reina"; or, "That's what ''you'' think, my queen."
* ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''
: After Jessie introduces herself as a mystic, James introduces himself as, "Her guy, Friday."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James tries to cheer Jessie up. Jessie shouts, "¡No llegamos al fin!"; or, "We didn't get to see it through!" James reassures her, "¡Eso ya no importa, mamita!"; or, "That is no longer important, honey!"
* ''[[DP059|Luxray Vision!]]''
: James asks Jessie if she thinks their aliases are too much of a stretch. Jessie retorts that she let him put on a disguise out of the goodness of her heart. James sarcastically remarks, "What a gal." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James sarcastically says, "Que tierna," or, "How sweet."
* ''[[DP072|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 2)]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James whines, "¡Ay, mama!"; or, "Oh, honey!" In this context, ''mama'' means the same thing as ''mamacita'', which translates to "honey," "baby," or "babe."
* [[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]
: Jessie, under the alias Jessalina, tries seducing [[Wallace]] in hopes that he will go a bit easy on her at the [[Wallace Cup]]. When she strokes his chest, James becomes furious. James and Meowth drag her away. James probably likes Wallace even less in the Latin American Spanish dub, because Wallace calls Jessie "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling" - something James also calls Jessie.
* ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James whines, "¡Ay, mamacita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[DP091|One Team, Two Team, Red Team, Blue Team!]]''
: James and Meowth are so proud of Jessie's accomplishments in the [[Pokémon Summer Academy]], that they completely forget about stealing Pokémon. James also accidentally calls her Jessie, instead of her alias Ms. Jessalinda.
* ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[DP095|Battling The Generation Gap!]]''
: James massages Jessie's shoulders while she drinks a {{wp|cocktail}}.
* ''[[DP105|Get Your Rotom Running!]]''
: When Team Rocket are running from a {{p|Rotom}}, James is behind Jessie and is reaching for her with both hands. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[DP112|Cheers on Castaways Isle!]]''
: While Jessie, James, and Meowth are in disguise, James and Meowth refer to Jessie as, "my lady."
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: After a {{p|Phione}} encases Jessie in a block of ice, James says, "Why, that {{m|Ice Beam}} casts you in an artistic light!" In the Latin American Spanish dub he says, "Ay, mamita, calladita te ves más bonita"; or, "Oh, honey, you're even prettier when you're silent." It is a common expression in Hispanic countries and is intended to be endearing in most contexts, and would be in this context.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: James likes Jessie's stealing strategy. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Bien, mi Jessie! ¡Eres una sabia!"; or, "Great, my Jessie! You're so wise!"
* ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]''
: Jessie complains about not liking [[PokéRinger|PokéRinging]]. In response, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "No haces así, mamita"; or, "Don't be that way, honey."
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: James likes Jessie's plan to go after {{an|Dawn}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Ay, que malvada eres, mamita!"; or, "Oh, you're so wicked, honey!"
: Jessie, James, and Meowth are still looking for Dawn by sunset. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Pues, ya se lo está viniendo la noche, mamita"; or, "Well, night is approaching, honey."
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks]]''
: James tells {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} that he is counting on it to get Jessie her third [[Ribbon]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, after Jessie loses in the [[Sandalstraw Town|Sandalstraw]] [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]], James says, "Además habrá otros Concursos y otros Listones, mamí"; or, "Besides, there will be other Contests and other Ribbons, honey."
* ''[[DP135|Beating the Bustle and Hustle!]]''
: When [[Azure]] and [[Crimson]] tell Jessie and James that they would never join a gang, Jessie explains that they're in Team Rocket because of the "swashbuckling romance." Azure and Crimson respond by saying that "romance" is an old-fashioned idea. Jessie and James's faces turn red with anger, and possibly embarrassment.
* ''[[DP137|Three Sides to Every Story!]]''
: Jessie obsesses about ruining other people's love lives and shifts to a ''yami''-or dark-form. James tells himself that Jessie's just not being herself because she's having an off day.
* ''[[DP139|A Faux Oak Finish!]]''
: When James, disguised as {{an|Professor Oak}}, gets roped into giving a lecture, Jessie and Meowth run instead of helping him get out of the situation. As they leave, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "Desapareció" by {{wp|Wisin & Yandel}}. The song is about a group of men who fell in love with women that disappeared before the men could get their numbers; and if they do not find those women, it will be the end of them. James says, "Me quedado solo, solito, solitario"; or, "I've stayed alone, alone, alone." It is analogous to saying, 'It's just me, myself, and I.'
* ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]''
: A kid accuses Jessie and James of rigging the {{wp|goldfish scooping|kingyo-sukui}} game, so Jessie gets confrontational and James stops her. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Espérate, mamita"; or, "Wait, honey."
* ''[[DP149|Sticking With Who You Know!]]''
: A machine causes {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}} and [[Dawn's Piplup]] to fall in love. Even though the machine breaks, Jessie tells James to steal the Pokémon anyway. James whines that, "They were great stuck together, but now I'm stuck with you." It's noteworthy that he addresses Jessie specifically, rather than both Jessie and Meowth.
* ''[[DP156|A Meteoric Rise to Excellence!]]''
: During the motto, Jessie and James are seductively posed and looking at each other from the corner of their eyes. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "Una rosa con otro nombre es igual de dulce"; or, "A rose by any other name is just as sweet." James quips, "No te ponga romántica porque hoy es babosa"; or, "Don't mix romance with lechery." He is using wordplay because ''babosa'' can mean "silly" or "lecherous."
* ''[[DP158|Regaining the Home Advantage!]]''
: Jessie asks James if he thinks a {{p|Metagross}} and a {{p|Magnezone}} buy their partially made-up story. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Espero que hayas cruzado los dedos, mamita"; or, "I hope that you have your fingers crossed, honey."
* ''[[DP160|A Marathon Rivalry!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, the motto opens with Jessie saying, "¿Acaso es una voz boba la que escucho?"; or, "Perchance, is that the voice of a numskull I hear?" James answers, "No, mamita, ya tienes una oído cucho"; or, "No honey, you're already hearing what you want to hear." ''Cucho'' literally means "off-kilter." Later in the motto, James makes a heart-shape with his hands.
* ''[[DP163|Fighting Ire with Fire!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Rosa, Rosa" by {{wp|Sandro de América|Sandro}}. The song is about a man who loves a woman so much that he cries agonizing over her; and that she can ask anything of him other than to stop loving her, because that could only happen if he died. James sings, "¡Rosa, Rosa, la rigurosa!"; or, "Rosa, Rosa is rigorous!"
* ''[[DP167|Teaching the Student Teacher!]]''
: James is proud when Jessie advances to the Final Round of the [[Neighborly Town]] [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]]. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¡Nuestra linda Jessie está que arde!"; or, "Our pretty Jessie is on fire!"
* ''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the First Round, James yells, "¡Eso es, mi Jessie!"; or, "That's how it's done, my Jessie!" Similarly, during the Final Round, James shouts, "¡A la otra ya se apestó, mi Jessie!"; or, "The other one is already done in, my Jessie!"
: After Jessie loses, James worries about her and tells her that she was exemplary.
* ''[[DP175|Opposites Interact!]]''
: James seems to be selling a surplus of Jessalina products.
: James cheers when Jessie advances to the Top 16. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James shouts, "¡''Wow'', eso es mi Jessie-Jess!"; or, "Wow, that's my Jessie-Jess!" Jessie-Jess is Jessie's nickname from her days at [[Team Rocket Academy]].
* ''[[DP176|Coming Full-Festival Circle!]]''
: When Jessie advances to the Semi-Finals, James shouts, "¡Échale, mi Jessie!"; or, "Go for it, my Jessie!"
* ''[[DP188|Battling a Thaw in Relations!]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth pile their hands after a long day's work and say, "Great form!" Though Meowth simply puts an open paw on top of James's hand, James actually cups his hand around Jessie's.
* ''[[BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James says, "Yo oliendo a rosa ''venus''"; or, "I'm sniffing a rose of love." He is using wordplay because he is also referencing the planet Venus, as planet Earth is in the background during Jessie's line.
* ''[[BW029|Cottonee in Love!]]''
: Jessie asks James where a hoard of {{p|Cottonee}} are aggregating. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James answers, "Ahorita te lo digo, mamacita"; or, "I will tell you right now, honey."
* ''[[BW044|Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?]]''
: Jessie is a bit concerned that James is worrying about Meowth. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James tries to lighten the mood by referencing the song "La Que Me Quita El Sueño" by [[wp:es:Peter Manjarres|Peter Manjarrés]]. The song is about a man who did not want to fall in love but then he met a woman who is as sweet as a sunrise is pretty; however, all the other eligible bachelors want to be with her too. James says, "Pues, así como que me quite, que me quite el sueño no mucho"; or, "Well, that's what keeps me, what keeps me from sleeping much." He pauses for a reaction and Jessie continues to be silent, so he gives her a real answer. Jessie advises him to focus, so he formally responds, "Sí, ''madame''," meaning "Yes, madam."
* ''[[BW076|A Restoration Confrontation! Part 2]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth chase a {{p|Carracosta}} into a cave. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Y estamos a nada de completar nuestra misión, Jessie mía"; or, "And we're so close to completing our mission, my Jessie."
* ''[[BW124|Danger, Sweet as Honey!]]''
: When a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} are getting ready to chase Jessie and James, Jessie stands frozen in terror, having been attacked by Beedrill many times in the past. James puts his hands on her shoulders and guides her out of the way.
* ''[[BW133|Capacia Island UFO!]]''
: Jessie wants James's [[In-battle effect item|Amulet Coin]], so James gloats, "Finders, keepers, dear."

====Shared hints====
Jessie and James have a tendency to hug or hold onto each other when they are scared (dubbed "fearhugs" by RocketShippers) or happy. Jessie and James also don't have a problem with physical contact such as sleeping on parts of the other's body or holding each other in ways that people who were simply friends normally wouldn't.

* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]''
: James falls asleep on top of Jessie.
* ''[[EP013|Mystery at the Lighthouse]]''
: When firing shots at a {{p|Dragonite}}, Jessie and James seem to speak in sexual innuendo.
* ''[[EP016|Pokémon Shipwreck]]''
: Upon hearing that the St. Anne has sunk, James becomes catatonic. Jessie yells at him to calm down, and then calmly assures him that she has an idea.
: Fearing for their lives, Jessie and James hold hands. James says, "Jessica, whoever said beauty doesn't last, must have been thinking of us." This is the only time James ever says "Jessica," adding to the seriousness of his statement. Jessie herself goes by Jessica in ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]'' and ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]''.
: {{an|Misty}} interrupts the hand-hold, causing James to look annoyed.
: Later, James is too scared to go any further, so Jessie slaps him to snap him out of it, which causes both Jessie and James to blush. In a caring tone she assures him that they will cross together and that she will not abandon him. James continues to blush, and cries in Jessie's arms. {{Ash}} interrupts, causing Jessie to look annoyed.
: When nightfall hits, James sleeps on top of Jessie.
: At the end of the episode, Jessie and James hug from fear of a swarm of {{p|Gyarados}}.
* ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: Jessie is angry with James for his obsession with the [[Ghost of Maiden's Peak|ghost]] and holds onto his pants so that he will not jump into the water to swim to the shrine. Jessie becomes distracted and lets go, causing James to lose his grip on the guardrails. Jessie grabs him, but falls down with him.
: Even in a completely disoriented state due to the ghost's spell, James's first instinct is to recite the motto, and his second is to hug Jessie's leg.
: When the ghost is dragging James away and he cries that he does not want to go to the [[Ghost World]], Jessie pulls out a bazooka and shoots the ghost. Jessie then shouts, "Hey girl, you can't take him! You haven't got a ghost of a chance!" James tears up and exclaims, "Jessie, you really do care!", though Jessie attempts to hide the fact that she did it for his sake.
: After Jessie fails to land any attacks against a {{p|Gastly}} using {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} and Meowth, she puts her hand on James's hand and asks him to battle so she can take a break. He accepts.
: When Ash fails to land any attacks against the Gastly, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
: James points out the fact that roses are the flowers of love and romance. Later, during the motto, they are both surrounded by red roses and James is holding one.
* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: James and Meowth compliment Jessie on her ambition. She snickers and blushes.
: After dodging bullets from [[Kaiser]], James stands in front of Jessie to block her from any forthcoming bullets. Jessie wails and James tells her to relax and trust him. He grabs her by the waist and jumps off the roof with a parachute. James crashes the parachute, seemingly because he is checking Jessie out. After the crash, the parachute falls on top of them and they scramble to get out of it. During this, Jessie says, "Where do you think you're touching?!" implying that James is doing more than simply trying to get out of the parachute, by accident or by design. {{Ash}} uncomfortably asks Team Rocket what they are doing under there. When Team Rocket emerge from under the parachute, James has a rather large grin.
: Later, as revenge, Jessie and James point guns at Kaiser and demand to know where the local {{p|Dratini}} lives. When Jessie removes her gun, Kaiser stands up suddenly and yells at her with a clenched fist in the air, calling her a liar. This makes James very angry and he grabs onto Kaiser's arms. Kaiser breaks free and elbows James in the face, knocking James to the floor. Jessie gets angry and has her {{TP|Jessie|Arbok}} restrain Kaiser.
* ''[[EP037|Ditto's Mysterious Mansion]]''
: Excited that they have stolen a {{p|Ditto}}, Jessie and James turn to face each other. James smacks his palm with his fist while Jessie blushes.
: Jessie shows the Ditto a photo of a boyfriend that she had when she was little. James insists on seeing the picture and triumphantly rolls on the floor laughing when Ditto does a poor imitation of the photo.
* ''[[EP039|Holiday Hi-Jynx]]''
: Jessie and James hug for warmth.
: James cries and blushes happily when Jessie gets her doll back.
: At the end of the episode, Jessie and James are sleeping next to each other.
* ''[[EP044|The Problem with Paras]]''
: When Meowth falls in love with [[Cassandra]] James tells him that he understands what he's going through. He goes on to say that, "Cupid's Arrow strikes when you least expect it." Immediately after he says that Jessie hits him with a paper fan. This is symbolic of James being "struck" by {{wp|Cupid|Cupid's}} arrow.
* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: Jessie gets furious at the guy who beats up James.
: When Team Rocket are getting ready to sing "[[Team Rocket Forever]]," Jessie puts her hands on Meowth and James's backs and they each put a hand on her back.
: Jessie and James sleep leaning against each other.
* ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]''
: At the end of the episode, Jessie is crushed, conceding that James has decided to marry his fiancée [[Jessebelle]] and come into his inheritance. James catches up to Jessie in their Meowth hot air balloon and picks her up, both completely forgetting about Meowth. James nervously tells Jessie that he'd rather have his freedom than money. They shake hands, making a heart-shape with their hands, and they don't let go. They gaze deeply into each other's eyes as the music swells.
* ''[[EP050|Who Gets to Keep Togepi?]]''
: James blushes when Jessie kicks him while she is wearing a {{wp|Cosplay restaurant|maid café}} outfit.
: Jessie and James sleep next to each other.
* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]
: James and Meowth toss confetti at Jessie while she tries on clothes at a mall.
: James and Meowth are quite taken by the way Jessie looks at the Princess Festival Contest, and to them she appears as if sparkling.
: Before Jessie's battle with {{an|Misty}}, James and Meowth offer to take Misty out to fix Jessie's win, by use of {{wp|Thompson submachine gun}} fire.
: Jessie cries so James holds her hands and tells her that he hopes she will win. He tries to be strong for Jessie and not cry very much, but he ends up bawling, as does Jessie. During this exchange the background is full of rose bushes, symbolizing love.
: After Jessie loses to Misty, James dresses himself and their Pokémon as the {{wp|Hinamatsuri}} dolls that were the grand prize. Jessie is touched and cries.
* ''[[EP055|Pokémon Paparazzi]]''
: Jessie and James disguise themselves as what appears to be an elderly couple.
* ''[[EP060|Beach Blank-Out Blastoise]]''
: James falls asleep on top of Jessie.
: When their submarine is under attack, James holds onto Jessie, rather than his handlebars.
: James falls asleep on top of Jessie a second time.
* ''[[EP062|Clefairy Tales]]''
: Jessie sleeps on top of James.
: During the motto, Jessie and James link arms.
* ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''
: Jessie falls, so James rushes to catch her, but fails.
: While declaring that Team Rocket runs [[Viridian Gym]], Jessie has her hand on James's back and he has one hand on Jessie's back.
: James and Meowth are very concerned about Jessie after she gets hurt from her Gym battle against {{Ash}}.
* ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]''
: Jessie and James are headed toward a Team Rocket Headquarters, when suddenly it explodes. Alarmed, Jessie puts her hands on her chest, over her heart. James holds onto her arms to console her. {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} is seen flying away. Jessie and James are shown watching Mewtwo, but are now pressed against each other, with Jessie's hands on James's chest. Jessie, James, and Meowth run to the ruins to rescue {{an|Giovanni}}. Seeing them tests Giovanni's nerves and he demands to know what they want. Jessie hides behind James and grabs onto his arm. This implies that Jessie feels safe with James protecting her. James is scared, but swallows hard and puts on a braver expression. Giovanni tells them to get back to their field work.
: Later, a swarm of {{p|Beedrill}} corner Jessie, James, and Meowth. Jessie and James hold onto each other's arms, and have their arms wrapped around Meowth.
* ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]''
: James tells Meowth that he will recognize Jessie no matter how she is disguised, because she thinks like him. While he is recalling their costumes, one of the images is of Jessie and James in their Salon Roquet outfits. Jessie is on bended-knee with her hand slid underneath James's hand, as if asking him to marry her. They both have very serious facial expressions.
* ''[[EP086|Pikachu Re-Volts]]''
: [[Cassidy]] claims that there is a rumor that Jessie is getting fired. James scrambles on all fours over to Cassidy, grabs her arm, and asks if she has heard any rumors about him. Jessie angrily drags him back to the other side of the room.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when they are about to be attacked by their Pokémon, who are being controlled by Cassidy and [[Butch]].
* ''[[EP094|Snack Attack]]''
: When trying to figure out what to do about grapefruit that are not intended to be eaten as fruit, James recalls having eaten their rinds candied. That gives Jessie the idea to sell the grapefruit, so she flirtatiously nudges him with her elbow and James blushes.
* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''
: Jessie plans to steal {{p|Nidoran♀|two}} {{p|Nidoran♂|Nidoran}} who are in love to teach them that "The heart always leads one to heartache." James and Meowth become concerned and Jessie starts crying because she can't find love. James dejectedly agrees and says, "All in love's unfair."
: The original plan does not work out, so Jessie and James crossdress as a married couple, hide their hot air balloon in a mock wedding cake, paint two hearts pierced by {{wp|Cupid|Cupid's}} arrows on their balloon basket, and tie honeymoon cans to the bottom of the balloon basket.
* ''[[EP109|The Wacky Watcher!]]''
: Jessie wants to beat up [[Quincy T. Quackenpoker|Dr. Quackenpoker]] for insulting the {{p|Magikarp}} submarine. James puts one hand on her shoulder and another on her back to calm her down.
: A Magikarp chews on James's head and puts up a struggle. Once freed, Jessie and James hug and cry from relief. Meowth hugs their legs.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when a {{p|Gyarados}} makes eye contact with them.
* ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''
: During the motto, there are two hearts pierced by Cupid's arrows in the background. James is holding a rose as well.
* ''[[EP117|Don't Touch That 'dile]]''
: During the part of "[[OK!]]" that says one should face their fears, Team Rocket hear a {{p|Jigglypuff}} {{m|Sing}}, and Jessie and James sleep leaning against each other.
: When they are about to get sent blasting-off, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
* ''[[EP120|Roll On, Pokémon!]]''
: Jessie is sleeping on top of James.
* ''[[EP123|Spinarak Attack]]''
: After James picks a lock with a paper clip, Jessie nudges James with her elbow and says, "Ooo, nice work James," in a flirtatious way.
: James blushes while Jessie yells at him to stop whining about his bottle caps.
* ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth cry at the thought of their poverty. Jessie cries a little harder than she can handle and has to sit down. She apologizes for crying so hard, so James holds her hands and stops his crying for her.
: Later, Jessie and James hug happily.
* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
: Jessie wonders if James and Meowth worry about her when she's away.
: Jealous of all of the food that {{Ash}} and company have, Jessie recalls an occasion where she, James, and Meowth were eating instant noodles and crying from joy. James complimented Jessie on the way she prepared the noodles. The compliment caused her to grin widely.
* ''[[EP160|Air Time!]]''
: For one of [[DJ Mary]]'s radio dramas, Jessie and James are cast as a queen and king who are married to each other.
* ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''
: During the motto, Jessie and James hold hands.
: One for drama, Jessie makes up a love story between her and [[Cullen Calix|Cullen]] to calm her nerves when she is preparing to ride into a fierce storm by hot air balloon. James tunes it out at first, and then evidently hears part of it and looks disappointed.
* ''[[EP200|Turning Over A New Bayleef]]''
: During the motto, James is holding a bouquet of flowers and is running after Jessie, as if trying to give them to her. He appears to have tossed some flower petals in her direction. Jessie is also holding a bouquet of flowers, and is running through a field of flowers.
* ''[[EP208|Fight for the Light!]]''
: Jessie and James hold hands and cheer to celebrate their escape. They continue to hold hands when they are surprised to see [[Janina]] ahead of them; and even still when Jessie gets annoyed that Janina will not make way for them.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when they are about to get attacked by {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}}.
* ''[[EP226|Espeon, Not Included]]''
: Disguised as {{wp|geisha|geishas}} and getting ready to dance, James asks, "My dear Jessie, shall we show 'em?"
: During the motto, James tosses {{wp|Prunus serrulata|cherry blossom petals}} at Jessie, then she tosses some at James.
* ''[[EP241|Hocus Pokémon!]]''
: Close to falling off a cliff, Jessie and James hug. Jessie tells everyone to calm down, but James panics and says, "If I never see you guys again, just know that I love you." [[Lily]] unobservantly runs up to them. Jessie and James nervously hold hands, while continuing to hug. James's lips appear to be pressed against their laced hands. Lily's weight causes the piece of cliff to fall off, so Jessie and James resume hugging.
* ''[[EP245|Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?]]''
: Disguised as {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[DJ Mary]], Jessie puts her arms around James's neck, rocks him back and forth, and complements him on his confidence.
: Later, before James presents a {{wp|haiku}} to compete with the real Professor Oak, Jessie says, "You don't know a thing about poems." James responds, "That's where you're wrong, dear Jessie." James goes on to recite a haiku that those present prefer over the real Oak's haiku. Jessie is especially impressed.
* ''[[EP260|A Crowning Achievement]]''
: During the motto, James and Jessie are dressed as the king and queen of a playing card deck.
* ''[[SS003|We're No Angels]]''
: In the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Carta a Eufemia" by {{wp|Pedro Infante}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman but she has not been responsive, so love is killing him; therefore, he cannot handle what he has with that woman even though no one could ever take her place. The line James sings says, "Cuando recibas esta carta sin razón, Eufemia"; or, "When you receive this letter, Eufemia, you will know without a doubt." The next line of the song is, "Ya sabrás que entre nosotros todo terminó"; or, "You will already know that what is between us has ended." In the context of the episode, James could be implying that he and Jessie recently had a fight, seeing as the motto is at the beginning of the episode and James has a connection of sorts with [[Kate (Chronicles)|Kate]] soon after. In fact, in the Latin American Spanish dub of ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]'', James says, "Fíjate que yo tuve una novia llamada Rose"; or, "Listen, I had a ''novia'' named Rose." "Novia" can mean "girlfriend" or "fiancée." Rose is Kate's name in the Japanese version of ''We're No Angels'', so he might be referring to Kate, albeit with a dubbing error. If he is, then it is a pun, because James's voice actor in the Latin American dub, José Antonio Macías, voiced Jack in the Spanish dub of {{wp|Titanic (1997 film)|Titanic}}.
: Jessie becomes alarmed when Kate is about to ask James to live with her.
: When James asks Jessie and Meowth if maybe they could try living in the village to see if they would like it, Jessie unenthusiastically agrees to it, rather than leaving James behind. James looks like he is feeling guilty about bringing it up.
: Due to a malfunction with a mecha, none of them end up staying. James is upset at first, but gets over it right away. In contrast, in ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'' James never gets over Jessie's departure and is grateful for her return.
* ''[[SS012|Training Daze!]]''
: Jessie gives her food ration to Meowth and James, despite James having declined her offer.
: Jessie's generosity does not go unnoticed, for James subsequently vows to always do his best so that she can always trust him to be there for her.
: Despite having had twelve previous partners and managing to abandon them all without regret, Jessie becomes hysterical when James is injured and almost gives up on Team Rocket altogether. She refuses to let him become injured again later in the episode.
: Jessie feels really bad for James when she is visiting him in the medical facility at [[Team Rocket Academy]].
: In spite of being severely injured, James comes back to participate in his team's mission, to Jessie's shock. He assures her that she never has to worry about being on her own when she's his partner. Jessie is touched and cries. As they perform the mission, "[[Double Trouble]]" plays in the English dub; wherein, James characterizes himself as a king and Jessie characterizes herself as a queen.
: Later, James almost falls, but Jessie and Meowth do not let him. He reminds them that the police are already on their way and tries to convince them to go on without him to save time, but Jessie assures him that they are in it together. James concedes, visibly touched. When Jessie manages to pull James up, he falls on top of her. Jessie blushes, and the two stare into each other's eyes until Meowth interrupts.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, after Meowth interrupts and Jessie asks if they are ready, James responds in a tone much deeper than the already deep and serious tones he uses throughout the episode. In a baritone and triumphant voice he says, "Más listos que nunca"; or, "We are more ready than ever." A far cry from him panicking and nearly crying before falling on top of Jessie.
: Upon receiving Field Agent status, Jessie and James hold onto each other's arms and wrap their arms around Meowth.
* ''[[AG029|Ready, Willing, and Sableye]]''
: Meowth remarks that the mine must be haunted, so Jessie tells him to stop scaring James.
: James is afraid to go back in the mine because now he is sure that it is haunted. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie tells him, "No te preocupes"; or, "Don't you worry."
: A {{p|Taillow}} starts to mess up Jessie's hair, so she pulls out a bomb. In hopes of placating Jessie, James says, "But Jessie, sweetheart..." though she does not respond. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[AG042|Love at First Flight]]''
: When {{p|Illumise}} and {{p|Volbeat}} perform a "mating" dance, they are said to bring good fortune to spectators who are in love. Jessie wonders if it could work for her since she's in love with the idea of being married and living happily ever after. She pictures a prince from a fairy tale, since she's not talking about anyone in particular. There's a possibility that she is dropping a hint for James. Either way, James is disappointed by her explanation.
: During the motto, Jessie dresses as an {{p|Illumise}} and James dresses as a {{p|Volbeat}}. In costume, James walks behind Jessie, with his hands on her hips, then they wiggle their behinds to show off the light fixture on the back of James's costume. The back of Jessie's costume has a heart on it, which is not a feature found on Illumise.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "A Mover la Colita" by [[wp:es:La Sonora Dinamita|La Sonora Dinamita]]. The song is about chasing the sadness in one's heart away by dancing, and names some cartoon couples. The line James sings says, "A ver, a ver, a mover la colita. Si no la mueves se le va a poner malita"; or, "Let us see. Let us see you shake your tail. If you don't, then it [your heart] won't be any good."
* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when [[Colonel Hansen|Hansen's]] {{p|Shedinja}} uses {{m|SolarBeam}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James stammers, "¡Mamac-mamacita!"; or, "Hon-honey!"
: Jessie and James hug again out of fear when Hansen's {{p|Ninjask}} use {{m|Shadow Ball}}.
* ''[[AG046|Candid Camerupt!]]''
: Afraid of getting hit with rocks from an {{m|Eruption}} from a {{p|Camerupt}}, Jessie puts her hand on James's shoulder. When Jessie and James emerge from hiding, James no longer has any interest in helping his friend [[Winstrate family|Vito]], for having put them in danger.
: During the motto, Jessie winks. Perhaps in reaction to that, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James sings the {{wp|narcocorrido}} "Jefe de Jefes" by {{wp|Los Tigres del Norte}}. The song is about a ganster to whom hot shots ask favors, because they know his services are top-notch. James brags, "Soy el jefe de jefes, señores"; or, "I'm the boss of bosses, you guys." 'You guys' is an imperfect substitution, as ''señores'' means "gentlemen" or "ladies and gentlemen."
* ''[[AG052|Cheer Pressure]]''
: Impressed by James's battling, Jessie blushes when James's {{TP|James|Cacnea}} gets up after a strong {{m|Tackle}} from [[Brock's Forretress]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "La Mesa Que Más Aplauda" by [[wp:es:Grupo Climax|Climax]]. The song is about a woman who travels a lot and, wherever she goes, men in all professions and walks of life-from rich men to thieves-vie for her attention. James is unhappy at the time because Jessie's stealing his spotlight, but the song reference may imply he's jealous of other guys giving her attention. The line James sings could indicate that the woman in the song is a Japanese criminal, which fits Jessie even more. The line's spelling in the music video is written out as "Za Za Za Ya-Cu-Za Ya-Cu-Za"; and 'yacuza' would be a logical Hispanicization of ''{{wp|yakuza}}''. James also sings "La Mesa Que Más Aplauda" during the motto in ''[[AG037|Jump for Joy!]]''.
* ''[[AG057|Going for a Spinda]]''
: During the motto, there are hearts in the background followed by Jessie clinging to a giant heart that James is carrying.
* ''[[AG068|A Double Dilemma]]''
: Jessie and James dress up as [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]] and his wife [[Caroline]]. Meowth and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} clash with the disguises, so James, playing the role of a married man, says to Jessie, "Everything was going as planned and then your kids had to mess it all up."
: During the motto, Jessie is seductively posed. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "La Manzanita" by {{wp|Erasmo Catarino}}. The song is about a man who wants to buy gifts for a gorgeous woman who is ripe for love. The line James sings says, "¿Qué rica está la manzana que cuelga de la ramita?"; or, "How delicious is the apple hanging from a twig?" For context, the next line of the song says, "Se está cayendo de buena porque ya está madurita"; or, "It's falling into place because it's charmingly mature."
: Jessie accidentally steals [[May (anime)|May's]] {{p|Torchic}} instead of {{Ash|Ash's}} {{AP|Pikachu}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James exclaims, "¡Ay, mamita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
* ''[[AG071|A Six Pack Attack!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, in a drunken state, James calls Jessie "mi Jessie," meaning "my Jessie."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, while drunk and dancing, Jessie, James, and Meowth sing "Baila Suavecito" by [[wp:es:La Sonora Dinamita|La Sonora Dinamita]]. The song is about a man who is with a haughty woman that wears skirts, and likes to dance and play drums with him. The song says she's his "novia," which could mean "girlfriend," "fiancée," or "wife." The line Team Rocket sings says, "Baila. Baila. Báilamela suavecita"; or, "Dance. Dance. Dance with me very slowly."
* ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]''
: When [[Oscar and Andi]] assume Jessie and James are a couple, James looks confused and Jessie just ignores it. Since they don't get upset at it like {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} do, it could be interpreted that Jessie and James find the presumption acceptable.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Oscar and Andi assume Jessie and James are a couple, James seems nervous about Jessie possibly overhearing it. Standing next to Meowth, with Jessie somewhat in the distance, James says, "Yo... tengo nada que ver con ''esta''; or, "I... have nothing to do with ''this'' one," meaning Meowth.
: Jessie and James argue after their failed [[Tag Battle]]. One of James's complaints is, "If it weren't for my sterling loyalty, I would've become solo years ago," as if they were a couple. One of Jessie's accusations is, "Have you ever considered that maybe our blasting-off expertise comes from your side of the family?", as if they were married. When James jokes that Jessie's ugly, he sings about it. Jessie is somewhat angry and blushes, then smiles, covers her ears, and sings to drown out his voice. Since Jessie is obsessed with her appearance and is infuriated by even the most minuscule remarks about it, her laid back reaction signifies that she treats James somewhat differently than other people. All in all, it resembles a lovers' quarrel. In the Latin American Spanish dub, during their argument, James even sarcastically calls Jessie "chucha," meaning "honey."
: When they put the fighting behind them, they link arms and shortly afterwards recite the motto. After Jessie says her name, James says, "With James," as if they are a couple. After the motto, Jessie says, "It's you and I again, James."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, to start the motto, Jessie says, "Prepárense para los problemas. ¡Estamos unidos!"; or, "Prepare for trouble. We're reunited!" Then James says, "Así es. complemente unidos"; or, "That's right. Complementarily united." After a few more motto lines, James references the song "La Tanguita Roja" by {{wp|Oro Solido|Oro Sólido}}. He sings a line that can't be quoted on a G-rated website, but basically the song is about an attractive woman.
* ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Hoja en Blanco" by {{wp|Monchy & Alexandra}}. The song is about two people who wait until it is too late to admit that they're in love each other. The line James sings says, "Fue imposible que sacar tu recuerdo de mi mente"; or, "It proved impossible to get the memory of you out of my mind." James sings "Hoja en Blanco" again during the motto in ''[[AG086|Lights, Camerupt, Action!]]''
* ''[[AG081|Take This House and Shuppet]]''
: While Jessie and James are fighting, a {{p|Shuppet}} hits them with {{m|Dream Eater}} to calm their nerves. Jessie observes, "Strange, I hated you both moments ago." James echoes, "Yes, I hated you too." Jessie tries to rationalize the situation by saying, "Well, maybe that had something to do with being such great friends." James agrees, explaining, "They say that you always hurt the ones you love!"
* ''[[AG082|A Shroomish Skirmish]]''
: A group of {{p|Breloom}} are pursuing Jessie and James, so they hug out of fear. They end up having to choose between Breloom attacks or jumping off a cliff. Indecisive, they hug again and Jessie cries in James's arms.
* ''[[AG084|Who's Flying Now?]]''
: James starts to describe a memory and Jessie interrupts, saying that if it has to do with his past love life, she would rather jump off a cliff than hear it. It turns out that he was simply describing why he always wanted a {{p|Chimecho}}.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James shouts, ¡Ay, mamacita, estás tan quieta!"; or, "Oh, honey, you're so calm!"
* ''[[AG085|Sky High Gym Battle!]]''
: When Jessie and James imagine themselves dancing together at the Team Rocket nightclub, they do not include Meowth or any of their Pokémon in the fantasy. The 'R' on the wall of the club has hearts all over it.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Cobarde" by {{wp|Selena}}. The song is about a woman that is in love with someone who has drifted away from her, but she's certain that person will remember how great they were together sooner rather than later. James sings a line from the chorus, except he changes the 'you' in the song to 'they' to joke about {{Ash}} and company. He sings, "Cobardes. Son solos cobardes"; or, "Cowards. They're just cowards." James sings "Cobarde" again during the motto in ''[[AG092|Judgment Day!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James whines, "¡Mamacita!", meaning "Honey!"
* ''[[AG089|A Scare to Remember!]]''
: Jessie and James hug out of fear before their mecha breaks.
: After Team Rocket crashes into a tree, Jessie says in a dramatic tone, "You know James, I never felt this close to you before." Equally dramatically, James comments, "I feel the same about you..." In a displeased tone, James adds, "and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}}."
: Jessie motions that once she and James figure out where they are, they should go home and Meowth will eventually show up there. James attempts to figure out how she expresses emotion. He muses that her logic hides the fact that she doesn't care and her anger hides the fact that she does care.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the second motto, James references the song "Verónica" by [[wp:es:Víctor Yturbe|Víctor Yturbe]]. The song is about a man who has to tell the woman he loves how he feels because he misses her too much when she isn't around. James paraphrases the song by singing, "Verónica, extraño tu amor"; or, "Verónica, I miss your love."
* ''[[AG100|Solid as a Solrock]]''
: Jessie and James are lowered into [[Mossdeep Gym]] on set pieces shaped like a sun and a moon. Jessie gets off onto a platform and James gets on bended-knee before her. All the while they sing a motto to each other.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, James references the song "Serenata Huasteca" by {{wp|Pedro Infante}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a woman and will stop at nothing to become the man of her dreams, despite his friends' warnings that he needs to wake up from that dream. James chooses this song for the motto because it says, "Dicen que para conseguirte, necesito una fortuna que debo bajar el cielo, las estrellas, y la luna"; or, "They say that to win you over, I'll need a fortune that could buy the sky, the stars, and the moon." James paraphrases the song by singing, "Canto al pie de tu ventana para que sepas que te quiero. Tú a mi no me quieres nada, ¡pero yo a ti si te quiero!"; or, "I'm serenading you at your windowsill so that you know that I love you. You don't like me at all, but I love you!"
* ''[[AG104|Claydol Big and Tall]]''
: Excited to pursue a {{p|Claydol}}, Team Rocket decide to do a little song and dance. In the Latin American Spanish dub, they sing a paraphrased version of the chorus from the song "{{wp|Gasolina}}" by {{wp|Daddy Yankee}}. The song is about a man whose significant other is an adrenaline junkie who is into cars and motorcycles, so she's always hitting him up for fuel; but he doesn't complain because she's gorgeous and can beat him up. Together they're a team of feared criminals. Team Rocket sings, "Dame más gasolina. Quiero más gasolina. ¡Ay, mamí, gasolina!"; or, "Give me more gasoline. I want more gasoline. Oh, honey, gasoline!" James paraphrases the song by himself in ''[[AG126|Saved by the Beldum]]'', where he sings, "A mi me gusta la gasolina"; or, "I like gasoline."
: After successfully returning the Claydol to its [[Poké Ball]], Jessie and James fist-bump.
* ''[[AG114|Date Expectations]]''
: Team Rocket decide to steal a {{p|Donphan}}. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "Es una buen oportunidad de rodarme felicidad"; or, "It's a good opportunity to bring me happiness." James responds with a reference to the song "[[wp:es:El Rey (canción)|El Rey]]" by [[wp:es:Jose Alfredo Jimenez|José Alfredo Jiménez]]. The song is about a man who is telling the person he loves that even though that person claims not to feel the same way, that person will at least love him after he is dead, if not sooner. He is sure of this because whether he has money or is completely broke, he does what he wants and keeping his word is the only law he lives by. James sings the line that says, "rodar y rodar"; or, "rolling along." The full line is, "Una piedra del camino me enseño que mi destino era rodar y rodar"; or, "A rocky road will show me that my destiny is to roll along and keep going." James sings this again during the motto.
: James interjects in Meowth's [[boss fantasy]] a couple of times, as it becomes less and less logical. Jessie cuts them off and yells that the point is that they are going to try to steal a Donphan. Her yelling makes James blush. James does not seem to be blushing from embarrassment because he was not the one with the lousy ideas.
: The second time {{TP|James|Chimecho}} uses {{m|Astonish}}, Meowth holds onto one of Jessie's legs and James holds onto her other leg.
: When two Donphan prepare to use {{m|Rollout}} on Team Rocket, Jessie moves closer to James and holds onto his shoulder.
* ''[[AG118|Less is Morrison]]''
: Jessie, James, Meowth, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} play seven hands of {{wp|rock-paper-scissors}}, and each time they make the same move as one another.
* ''[[AG130|Choose It or Lose It!]]''
: While making up a rhyme, Jessie and James play a {{wp|clapping game|hand game}}.
* ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]''
: When Meowth is bragging about his mecha, Jessie and James speak in what seems to be sexual innuendo.
* ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]''
: Team Rocket are working at a bakery. When their boss yells at them to stop slacking off, Jessie and James hold hands out of fear.
: Jessie, James, and Meowth make a wedding cake and decorate it with candy versions of their Pokémon.
* ''[[AG141|Hail to the Chef]]''
: Jessie and James are seen asleep on a bed with the covers partly over them. Jessie is sleeping on top of James.
[[Image:DP133 Scale.png|250px|thumb|left|A motto sequence from ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]'']]
* ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]''
: James's housekeepers mistake Jessie for [[Jessebelle]] and say, "She looks like such a dear." James panics and says, "Me and Jessie?"
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, the housekeepers say, "Se ve que es una lindura"; or, "She's a beauty." To which James exclaims, "¿Qué? ¡Yo y Jessie no se azoten!"; or, "What? Jessie and I don't torture each other!" Whereas, being around Jessebelle is torture for him.
: Jessie looks annoyed when James freaks out at the idea of being married to her.
: Throughout Team Rocket's stay, the housekeepers continue to enjoy Jessie's company and ask about her when she's not around. They even approve of her after a guilt-ridden James explains that they're both in Team Rocket.
* ''[[AG155|The Green Guardian]]''
: After [[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Ranger]] [[Solana]] helps Team Rocket out of a thorny situation, the relieved Jessie and James hold hands while hugging. Solana tells them the woods are off-limits, so Jessie lets go of James and James takes one hand off Jessie, in order to salute to the Ranger. Perhaps because Jessie is distracted, James takes the initiative to move his remaining hand from Jessie's arm down to her hip.
* ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out!]]''
: A {{p|Meganium}} chooses a {{p|Tropius}} over {{Ash|Ash's}} {{p|Grovyle}}. James pities him, saying, "Poor Grovyle, another victim of the heart." Jessie remarks, "Clueless, just like a man."
: After snagging the Meganium and Tropius with a mecha, Jessie complains in an angry and/or jealous tone, "Quit your crying. At least you're together."
: When fighting Ash and company, Jessie and James speak in what is potentially sexual innuendo.
: During the blast-off, Jessie complains about always failing. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James expands upon his sympathy for Grovyle by referencing the song "Ni Hablar Mujer" by {{wp|Pedro Infante}}. The song is about the simple pleasures in life that do not include women; because, even though women are great, when women are angry there is no way to reason with them. James says, "¡Ni hablar mujer! ¡Traes puñal!"; or, "Don't talk about women! You'll end up carrying a dagger!" "Ni Hablar Mujer" says, "¿Qué bonito es el reír? ¿Qué bonito es el querer? ¿Qué bonito es el vivir? ¡Ni hablar mujer!"; or, "How beautiful is a smile? How beautiful is it to be passionate about something? How beautiful is living life? But don't start talking about women!" The song is from the 1948 movie {{wp|Nosotros los pobres|Nosotros los Pobres}}, in which "¡Traes puñal!" is said at a later point.
* ''[[AG165|King and Queen for a Day!]]''
: Jessie gets upset over being cut from a movie. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "¿Y ahora que hacemos, Jessita?"; or, "And now what do we do, Jessie dear?"
: A {{p|Bonsly}} and a {{p|Mime Jr.}} are playing lovers in a movie. So, in the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie starts the motto by saying, "Prepárense para los problems. ¡Están muy juntos!"; or, "Prepare for trouble. You guys are very close!" By close, Jessie means the Pokémon are close romantically and also that trouble is close. James follows up with, "Ay, sí, ésta parece que se quieren mucho"; or, "Why yes, since it appears that your feelings run deep." In other words, they are agreeing that love is trouble.
: At the beginning of the episode, James does not allow his {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} to battle, for fear of it getting hurt. However, at the end of the episode, he has a change of heart. {{an|Brock|Brock's}} Bonsly relentlessly attacks Jessie with {{m|Double-Edge}}, so James angrily orders Mime Jr. to perform {{m|Mimic}}, {{m|Tickle}}, and {{m|Teeter Dance}}.
* ''[[AG176|The Ole' Berate and Switch]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the blast-off, James shouts, "¡Ay, mamacita!"; or, "Oh, honey!"
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the argument, Jessie sarcastically says, "¿Y la llave, querido James?"; or, "And what happened to the key, James darling?"
: After Jessie, James, and Meowth decide to go their separate ways, [[Cassidy]] convinces James to join her. Upon seeing Cassidy come close to kissing James and then dragging him away, Jessie kicks a fire extinguisher in anger.
: Later, Jessie and James try to steal [[Poké Ball|Poké Balls]] to impress each other, and apologize for having argued.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie is stealing Poké Balls to impress James she says, "Cuando James vea esto, se que ha comer la cena que yo preparé"; or, "When James sees this, he's going to gobble up the dinner that I will have made for him."
* ''[[AG186|Overjoyed!]]''
: After listening to Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], Jessie and James high-five each other.
* ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''
: James feels sorry for Jessie when she agrees to [[Harley|Harley's]] plan after being coerced into participating.
: Harley asks Jessie to travel with him to [[Johto]] to be his training partner. James seems annoyed with Jessie during this. Jessie politely declines the invitation, pointing out that she has Team Rocket-related work elsewhere. This pleases James, but Harley throws a fit. The fallout marks the end of Jessie and Harley's friendship, even though, in ''[[AG174|New Plot, Odd Lot!]]'', Harley had called Jessie his soul mate.
* ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]''
: When [[Minnie]] is poised to battle Jessie, who is disguised as a [[Gym Leader]], {{an|Brock}} tells Minnie that she will win because of her "ravishing beauty." Jessie takes her glove off and punches him with an uppercut, knocking him off his seat. Brock gets up and insists that Minnie is more beautiful, so Jessie yells at James-the [[Battle judge|Gym Referee]]-to make a ruling. James, having just seen how hard Jessie hits, declares Jessie the winner. Jessie happily spins around in circles. Brock yells at James for being a bad Referee.
: Jessie ends up battling Minnie with a {{p|Croagunk}}. When the Croagunk faints, James draws out his ruling until Croagunk comes to. As a consequence, James once again gets insulted by Brock, and by {{Ash}} as well. James comments that Croagunk is unable to resist Jessie's voice.
: While blasting off, James motions that they run a Gym together for real. Jessie replies, "When you act like a real man!"
* ''[[DP020|Mutiny in the Bounty!]]''
: When Jessie, James, and Ash are entering [[Pokémon poacher|Hunter]] [[J|J's]] aircraft, James is briefly holding Jessie's hand.
: After Jessie and James rescue Meowth from J, they hold onto each other's arms and have their arms wrapped around Meowth.
: When Jessie, James, and Meowth are at risk of being blown out of J's plane, Jessie holds onto James's waist. When the risk decreases, Jessie and James hold onto each other's arms and wrap their arms around Meowth.
: Jessie feels the need to jealously bring up her own attractiveness whenever James mentions J. First James says, "When it comes to slippery fingers, she rules," and Jessie chimes in with, "Unlike the looks department, where I rule." Next, James says, "Pokémon Hunters, the lowest of the low," and Jessie asks in an irritated tone, "What are you, the president of their fan club?" She adds, "Though it pains me to say it, looks aren't everything... I know I'm much prettier than her, but I will not be out-nastied." At the end of the episode, James says, "I may respect that wench, but I don't like her," causing Jessie to admit that, "I may be prettier than J, but when it comes of devilry, I have work to do."
* ''[[DP021|Ya See We Want An Evolution!]]''
: Jessie can't remember what the 'B' in [[B-Button League]] stands for, so James pulls her aside and whispers in her ear, "Beautiful." In response, the B-Button League asks them what the C on their shirts stands for. Jessie flounders, so James comes up with "Crystal" and puts his hand on Jessie's shoulder as if to tell her to relax.
: When the B-Button League are going to battle Jessie and James, they hug out of fear.
* ''[[DP023|Faced with Steelix Determination!]]''
: Jessie moves that instead of helping {{Ash}} and company, she and James wait out the danger. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James says, "Sí, mamí. Sí, me encanta el color que tiene"; or, "Yes, honey, and I do love the color scheme."
: In the hideout, Jessie and James sleep next to each other.
* ''[[DP024|Cooking Up a Sweet Story!]]''
: As [[Abigail]]'s {{p|Raichu}} is pounding the mecha, Jessie and James speak in what is potentially sexual innuendo.
* ''[[DP031|The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!]]''
: When James is tired of dealing with [[Gym Leader]] [[Gardenia|Gardenia's]] obsession with his Pokémon, he puts his hand on Jessie's hand and asks her to battle Gardenia for him. Jessie accepts.
* ''[[DP044|Mass Hip-Po-Sis!]]''
: While Jessie is asleep, she says, "How sweet to be swept away by the special someone that I hold dear." She wakes up to find that she is literally being swept off her feet because James's battle sent them blasting off. James reminds her to be careful what she wishes for.
* ''[[DP054|Once There Were Greenfields]]''
: Gardenia insists that James give her his {{TP|James|Cacnea}} and proves that Cacnea isn't realizing its full potential under James's tutelage. Jessie is very annoyed by this and watches James stare into space crestfallen. She clenches her fists and goes over to James, telling him to forget what Gardenia said. James looks back at her sympathetically and tries to assure her that he is fine.
: To {{Ash}} and company, Jessie guiltily confesses that James did not sulk until she asked if he was serious about giving up Cacnea. In actuality, James was sulking earlier than that.
: When James tries to talk Cacnea into going with Gardenia, Jessie and Meowth try to stop him. Without turning to face them, James says that he is not a good [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]]. He proceeds to give Cacnea's [[Poké Ball]] to Gardenia and runs off, trying very hard not to cry. Jessie and Meowth are extremely worried and chase him.
* ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''
: Although Jessie is running a scam unbeknownst to James, James immediately recognizes Jessie in spite of her disguise.
: James is still silent and depressed over losing Cacnea, so Jessie and Meowth try to cheer him up by giving him pineapple slices. James doesn't even want to look at the food, so they try to cheer him up by stealing {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}. When James hears about it, he is touched and he, Jessie, Meowth, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} cry and hug. James helps them steal the Pokémon and, even though they end up stealing the wrong Pokémon, James is moved to tears and he and Jessie hold hands. Jessie sees James no longer being distant as a sign that they are a "true" team again.
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when James takes a key out of his pocket, he references the song {{wp|La llave de mi corazon (song)|La Llave de Mi Corazón}} by {{wp| Juan Luis Guerra}}. The song is about a man who is in love with a hopeless romantic, so he will do anything to get her to notice him more. James sings, "Aquí esta la llave de mi corazón"; or, "Here is the key to my heart."
: Later, Jessie interrupts {{an|Brock}} and [[Autumn (Sinnoh)|Autumn]] looking into each other's eyes. In the Latin American Spanish dub she says, "Es un concurso de admiraditas, OK?"; or, "So it's a competition between young lovers, is it?" This is wordplay because in the English dub Jessie calls it a "staring contest," and ''admiradas'' can mean "stares" or "admirers." The -itas suffix adds endearment, so the latter definition is used. Jessie and James then battle Brock and Autumn. It is noteworthy that in the Latin American Spanish dub of ''[[AG072|The Bicker the Better]]'', [[Tag Battle|Tag Battles]] are called "Batallas del Amor," meaning "Love Battles."
* ''[[DP063|Hot Springing a Leak!]]''
: Jessie, James, and Meowth narrate a made-up story about how they found a hot spring. During it, in the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "No podemos perder el tiempo con estas joyas cuando tenemos aguas termales que encontrar"; or, "We can't waste time with these jewels when we have hot springs to find." James sympathetically responds, "Ay, pues, a veces dimes toda la razón, aunque no seguido, mi reina"; or, "Uh, well, sometimes you make good points, although I can't always follow your train of thought, my queen."
: When Jessie and James are in a hot spring together, it is clear that they are not wearing anything under the water.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''
: When the meteorites glow, Jessie and James hug out of fear. After they stop hugging, Jessie momentarily leaves one hand on James's back.
: After escaping from [[Officer Jenny]] and [[Team Galactic]], Jessie, James, and Meowth gleefully stroll down a backstreet. In the Latin American Spanish dub, James references the song "Falsa" by {{wp|Eddie Santiago}}. The song is about a man who was in a nightmare of a relationship with a deceptively charming woman who wears a thousand masks, so to speak. James sings, "¡Falso fue tu amor!"; or, "Yours was a hollow love!" The full line of the song is, "Tus promesas fueron falsas como falso fue tu amor"; or, "Your promises were as empty as your love." Although it is a song about heartbreak, James either seems to find heartbreak songs romantic or uses them to refer to how glad he is to be away from [[Jessebelle]], because he sings them when he is very happy.
* ''[[DP073|Crossing Paths]]''
: While Jessie is unconscious, James is watching her sleep. When she wakes up, she explains that she wants to release her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}}, despite the pain it will cause her. James assures her that he will do anything he can to help. Jessie replies, "That's sweet of you, James," then thanks Meowth. Jessie says the same thing in the Latin American Spanish dub, but she uses an interesting word choice. She says, "Que lindo eres, James." ''Lindo'' means a guy who is beautiful on the inside and/or physically attractive.
: The narration at the episode's closing goes: "True friendship is forever, although life's pathways can twist and turn in unexpected directions; but the everlasting bond between Pokémon and [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]] makes love like this possible. Perhaps one day Jessie will find the love she's been searching for as well." During the "makes love like this possible" part, the visual is Jessie and James standing next to each other.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Jessie is upset about losing in the [[Wallace Cup|Sinnoh Wallace Cup]], so James and Meowth go grab a TV camera. They suggest that Jessie cheer up by interviewing [[Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinators]] and snubbing {{Ash}} and company. Jessie is touched and tears up. The plan goes better than expected, because Master of Ceremonies [[Marian]] congratulates her on a job well done, and further congratulates her for her work at the [[Kanto Grand Festival]].
* ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''
: When Jessie and James find out that [[Jessie's Yanmega]] learned {{m|Ancient Power}}, they face each other and hold hands.
* ''[[DP092|A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!]]''
: Due to James's overtly dark and villainous attitude, Jessie admiringly calls him "strong."
: Jessie calls the mecha a hunk and James, holding a rose, brags that he modeled it after himself.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, after James brags about designing the robot, he references a song. The song is definitely "Ah, Ah, Ah" by {{wp|Pedro Fernandez|Pedro Fernández}} because Meowth hums the tune after James sings, and because James sings a song from the same album in ''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''. "Ah, Ah, Ah" is about a young man who is madly in love with someone, and always will be, but he lets his beloved go because he is slowing that person down. However, James paraphrases the song dramatically and mumbles it, so it is unclear what he saying specifically. He might be singing, "Que mundo sé, que mundo sé como me quiero"; or, "All the world knows, all the world knows how I want it."
* ''[[DP098|If the Scarf Fits, Wear It!]]''
: James says he will become "king of the Team Rocket hill" and Jessie says she will be the queen.
: Later, they hug and say that together they will be "Lording over Sinnoh, East to West."
: When Jessie tells James to catch a {{p|Lickilicky}}, James answers, "Yes, dear." In the Latin American Spanish dub, James uses the word "querida," meaning "sweetheart," "dear," or "darling."
* ''[[DP103|Jumping Rocket Ship!]]''
: James tricks [[Ash's Staravia]] into falling for a fake {{p|Staravia}} and declares, "Truth is, only love can break your heart." Jessie responds with, "I'm a big fan of your game."
: Since Staravia is out of the picture, Ash sends out {{p|Gliscor}}. Jessie says, "I think it's time to reprise your role as Cupid." James responds with, "I'm not exactly prepared for Gliscor love." However, it is equally possible that he instead says, "I'm not exactly prepared for Gliscor, love."
: When Meowth says he wants to quit Team Rocket, Jessie says, "Are you pulling my leg?" James adds, "Jessie's ticklish!"
* ''[[DP115|Stealing the Conversation!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, during the motto, Jessie says, "La dulce rosa es muy innoble"; or, "The sweetest rose is the most ignoble." James replies with a reference to the song "Cómo Te Voy A Olvidar" by [[wp:es:Los Ángeles Azules|Los Ángeles Azules]]. The song is about a man who can think of nothing other than kissing the person he love's red lips, because that person's essence is in his every breath and is in every rose. James sings the line that says, "¿Cómo te voy a olvidar?"; or, "How am I going to forget you?"
: Worn out from dealing with an uncooperative {{p|Chatot}}, Jessie, James, and Meowth lay down, as if ready to sleep off the stress. Jessie lays on top of James.
: When blasting-off, Jessie asks James if he still feels like a bowling pin getting knocked over. In the Latin American Spanish dub, since they are going up not down, James answers, "Pues, ya no sé, mamita"; or, "Well, now I'm not so sure, honey."
* ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]''
: After finishing her bowl of {{wp|ramen}}, Jessie says, "Be a love, James, and pick up the tab."
: When Meowth leaves to pursue a career as a ramen chef, James wants to run after Meowth. Jessie puts her hand on James's shoulder to calm him down.
: When Jessie suggests that James marry [[Jessebelle]], James cries.
: When Jessie leaves to pursue a career in [[Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinating]], James runs off, crying and clenching his fists tightly. That night, he is still crying and ponders how strong their bond really is. The next morning he is still depressed and decides to risk his life by battling a {{shiny}} {{p|Metagross}} that has caused people to "vanish" before.
: Jessie freaks out when she hears that James is fighting the Metagross.
: When Jessie saves James from the Metagross, James gets on his knees and cries with joy.
: When the Metagross is about to kill Jessie and James, James smiles sweetly at Jessie and says that life wasn't a waste because he spent it with good friends. Jessie agrees and says that if they end up in the same place in the afterlife, James should find her. James agrees to that, smiles, and no longer looks afraid. This is an addendum to James's promise in ''[[SS012|Training Daze]]'' to ''always'' be at Jessie's side.
: When the Metagross gets ready to use {{m|Gyro Ball}}, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie approaches James after leaving him, he sarcastically calls her "migui," short for ''amiguita'', meaning "dear friend." Shortly afterward, he bursts into tears and affectionately calls her "amigui."
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, James sarcastically calls Jessie "chucha," meaning "honey," when Jessie blames the second failed plan of the day on him and when Jessie approaches him after having left him. Since he is rather angry, it is clear that he uses that particular word because it can either be used as a term of endearment or as various ''strong'' insults.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, James calls Jessie "mamita," meaning "honey," affectionately. He uses it when he asks Jessie how they are going to sneak out of the restaurant, when he agrees with Jessie that being nice to people has its perks, when he is crying over Jessie's suggestion that he marry Jessebelle, and when he is panicking right before Jessie asks him to be with her in the [[Ghost World]].
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, right after Jessie leaves, James yells, "¡Querer es poder!"; or, "Desire is power." It is analogous to saying 'When there is a will there is a way'; but ''querer'' literally means "to desire" or "to love," so it is a curious choice of expression.
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, while crying before a campfire, James references the song "No Hay Quien Te Aguante" by {{wp|Hector Lavoe|Héctor Lavoe}}. The song is about a man whose relationship ended because he slaved away at work and spent every last penny on his girlfriend, but she only returned his sacrifices and affection with contempt. James says, "Ay, y yo solito me aguanto; y tampoco hay quien me aguante"; or, "Oh, and I alone can stand myself; and there won't be anyone to hold me either."
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: During the motto, Jessie and James are on a set of scales with a pink heart on it. They are seemingly at balance, despite it swinging slightly.
: When {{Ash}}'s Pokémon get ready to launch a group attack on Team Rocket, Jessie and James hug out of fear.
* ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]''
: In the [[Sinnoh]] Team Rocket base, there is no bed in James's room. However, there is a cat-sized pet bed in Meowth's room and a large bed in Jessie's room. Therefore, James would appear to share Jessie's bed.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: When a sick Jessie overexerts herself and begins to faint, James catches her, helps her stand up, and supports her weight as he walks her back to bed, all the while having a comforting smile on his face. When Meowth says Jessie should rest, James agrees, scolds with a caring tone, "Dr. James's orders."
: Later, James disguises himself as Jessalina and enters his first [[Pokémon Contests|Contest]]. He is reluctant at first, but knows depression will make Jessie's sickness worse, so he puts on a performance that is met with the some of the loudest cheers that Master of Ceremonies [[Marian]] has ever heard. He ends up winning the [[Ribbon]].
: When James and Meowth get back to their cabin, Jessie hugs them and nuzzles her Ribbon in a childlike manner. Meowth comments that, "''This'' Jessie was worth the wait," and James shares the sentiment.
* ''[[DP148|Try for the Family Stone!]]''
: After Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], Jessie and James link arms.
* ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]''
: James, desperate to destroy his written marriage proposal to [[Jessebelle]], blushes, cries, and begs Jessie and Meowth to help him. They agree, so James stops crying and hugs them, while blushing.
: James refers to Jessebelle as his first love, implying that he'd fallen in love with someone else subsequently after becoming engaged; otherwise, one would expect him to say she was his 'one love,' his 'only love' or his 'true love.' Yet, there are no other love interests in his past, and he did not even have any friends until he met Jessie.
: Before intentionally getting hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} to escape Jessebelle, Jessie wraps both of her hands around one of James's hands. On impact, she lets go, but James grabs one of her hands. The recoil pushes Jessie out of the way.
: When Jessebelle's security guards mistake Jessie for Jessebelle, and try to take her to Jessebelle's estate, Jessie refuses, throws a tantrum, and just wants to go find James and Meowth. This mirrors James choosing Jessie and Meowth over the luxuries of being married to Jessebelle in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]''.
* ''[[DP164|Piplup, Up and Away!]]''
: After telling [[Dawn's Piplup]] a made-up story to lure it, Jessie and James high-five each other.
* ''[[DP166|The Fleeing Tower of Sunyshore!]]''
: After Meowth's [[boss fantasy]], Jessie and James hold hands.
* ''[[DP172|With the Easiest of Grace!]]''
: Jessie wants [[Dawn's Togekiss]], so he says to James and Meowth, "So be dears and find me a stealing strategy." James and Meowth respond in unison with, "Dears? You mean us?"
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Jessie says she wants Togekiss, James says, "Ay, mamí, se ves como una abusadora"; or, "Oh, honey, you're coming across as taking advantage of the situation." An ''abusadora'' is a woman who is either an opportunist at others' expense, or a heart-breaker. Jessie insists and says, "Se han lindos y busquen una estrategia de robo"; or, "Be cutie-pies and find a stealing strategy."
: During the motto, Jessie and James are seductively posed and looking at each other from the corner of their eyes. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie, in a tender tone, says, "Una rosa con otro nombre es igual de dulce"; or, "A rose by any other name is just as sweet." In the same tone, James responds, "Y tus babosadas hacen que mi córazon pulse"; or, "And your daffiness makes my heart race."
* ''[[DP181|Bucking the Treasure Trend!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, when Team Rocket arrive at the ruins, James says, "No, es la forma de caer suavemente"; or, "No, this is the way to swoop in smoothly." He sings the word "suavemente" to the tune of "{{wp|Suavemente (song)|Suavemente}}" by {{wp|Elvis Crespo}}. The song "Suavemente" is about a man who is in love with someone whose slow kisses stir his very soul, and there is no escaping dreams of those kisses. Likewise, when Team Rocket are blasting-off, Jessie sings, "A veces siento que el tesoro y yo somos uno mismo"; or, "Sometimes I feel that treasure and I are one in the same." However, she clearly sings this to the tune of "No Sé Qué Pasó" by Elvis Crespo. "No Sé Qué Pasó" is about a man who is in love with someone who is not returning his calls, so he is willing to do anything to fix things, because his life completely changed for the better when they met.
* ''[[DP190|The Brockster Is In!]]''
: A swarm of {{p|Tentacruel}} gather around the {{p|Magikarp}} submarine to protect an item that James knows to be a bottle cap, but Jessie and Meowth are lead to believe is a precious metal or a precious stone. Jessie puts her hand on James's shoulder and says, "James, make sure nothing stands between our fortune and us."
: When the Tentacruel back Jessie, James, and Meowth into a corner on a ferry, Jessie and James hold hands. Once {{Ash}} and {{an|Dawn}} show up, Jessie immediately lets go of James's hands.
* ''[[BW047|Crisis from the Underground Up!]]''
: In the Latin American Spanish dub, James often calls himself "Jam-me-me-mes." In this motto, Jessie decides to introduce herself as "¡La mamita más agresiva, Jes-s-s-sie!"; or, "The most aggressive knockout, Jes-s-s-sie!" ''Mamita'' means an attractive woman. James then says, "¡Ja! ¡Y consume! ¡Yo soy Jam-me-me-mes!"; or, "Ha! And use me! I am Jam-me-me-mes!" Due to James's choice of verb and choice of its conjugation, this seems to be sexual innuendo.
* ''[[BW131|The Path That Leads to Goodbye!]]''
: Jessie and James are sleeping next to one another under a tree. In contrast, Ash is sleeping in a tree, [[Cilan]] is sleeping under the tree, and [[Iris]] is sleeping in another tree - not near each other at all.

===Movie evidence===

====Jessie's hints====
* ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
: When James gets kidnapped by a {{p|Deoxys}}, Jessie shuts her eyes, shields her eyes, and blushes, as if she does not want to watch him go.
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
: Jessie tells James and Meowth that they are going to be her "dates" for the ball. As soon as Jessie finishes talking, there is a sound effect that is used in the anime for winking and blowing kisses. Accordingly, in the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub, Jessie supplementally makes the 'mwah' sound for blowing a kiss. In the English dub, James and Meowth are surprised by being called 'dates.' In contrast, in the Latin American Spanish dub, James and Meowth are instead surprised that Jessie thinks waltzing into a ball will go unnoticed. They say, "¡Tendrás tanta suerte!"; or, "Good luck with that!"
: Upon arriving at the ball, Meowth immediately wanders off to eat, and Jessie dances with James. When James mentions stealing Pokémon, Jessie explains that she just wants to dance all night. Another dancer cuts in, and Jessie is very flattered, but she did not intend to seek out a second dance partner. She meets back up with James later in the ball.
* ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
: When Team Rocket are stealing a {{p|Manaphy}} egg, Jessie has her hands on James's shoulders as they walk.

====James's hints====
* ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
: While Jessie is kidnapped by [[Iron-Masked Marauder]], James worries about her and feels bad that he is not able to rescue her.
: When James does reach Jessie, he says, "Oh, Jessie, thank goodness you're safe."
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
: When Jessie almost falls out of the car due to the rocky road, James grabs her. As a result, he almost falls out with her.
* ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
: To keep [[The Phantom|Phantom]] from getting in their escape pod, Jessie holds onto the door, James holds onto Jessie, and Meowth holds onto James. Phantom manages to throw them all against the wall, but James and Meowth do not let go until they land.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: When Jessie puts on an ancient tiara, James and Meowth oo-and-ahh.
* ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
: A {{p|Skiploom}} knocks Jessie out of Team Rocket's aircraft, so James grabs her, falling out himself.
* ''[[M15|Pokémon the Movie: Kyurem VS. The Sword of Justice]]''
: Throughout the anime, James and Meowth constantly say they are not as physically strong as Jessie. However, in this case, when their 1953 {{wp|Chevrolet Advance Design}} has car trouble, James and Meowth push it uphill. The work proves rewarding, because they get to watch to sun set over the {{wp|Grand Canyon}}.
* ''[[M16|Pokémon the Movie: Genesect and the Legend Awakened]]''
: When Jessie starts to fall into a manhole, James grabs her and falls down with her, rather than letting go once he starts to lose his footing.

====Shared hints====
* ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when the clones wake up, and continue to hug until {{Ash}} enters the room.
: Immediately after Ash leaves the room, Jessie and James hug again, out of fear. They stop hugging when the cloning system is showing signs that it is being tampered with.
: Jessie and James hug out of fear when Pokémon that were being cloned come out of their [[Poké Balls|Poké Balls]]. They stop hugging when they leave the room.
: While the Pokémon are befriending their clones, Jessie and James apologize to each other for past arguments. Then they hug and cry.
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese version, Meowth says to Jessie and James, "You guys act love-love all the time." In the English dub, the line is, "You two don't need the opposite sex because you got each other."
: While a {{p|Zapdos}} is shooting electricity in all directions, Jessie and James hug out of fear. They stop hugging when [[Lawrence III]] starts trying to capture Zapdos.
: During the motto, Jessie and James hold hands.
: After falling off of {{mov|Lugia|Lugia|2}}, Jessie, James, and Meowth hold hands. They embrace before they plunge into the water below.
* ''[[M03|Pokémon 3: The Movie - Spell of the Unown]]''
: When {{mov|Entei|Entei|3}} is trapping Team Rocket, {{Ash}} and company, [[Delia Ketchum|Delia]], and [[Molly Hale|Molly]], Jessie and James hold hands out of fear. Then they run closer to Ash and hold hands again.
: When Team Rocket, Ash and company, Delia, and Molly are trapped by a hoard of {{mov|Unown|Unown|3}}, Jessie and James hold hands out of fear.
: While Entei, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and [[Ash's Charizard|Charizard]] are fighting the Unown, Jessie and James are holding hands out of fear. When Entei uses {{m|Flamethrower}}, Jessie and James huddle closer. They let go when Entei emits a green aura.
* ''[[M04|Pokémon 4Ever - Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''
: Jessie and James put their hands together during the motto.
: Jessie and James hold hands out of fear when they run into [[Iron-Masked Marauder]].
* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
: In the Japanese version, the scene where Team Rocket are pedaling their {{p|Magikarp}} submarine is accompanied by the part of "[[You're Not Alone]]" that says one should never forget their loving and sharing heart.
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
: After [[Butler]] and [[Diane]]-who are a {{wp|Canon (fiction)|canon}} couple-hug, Jessie, James, and Meowth are seen hugging. Then Jessie and James look into each other's eyes and James holds her hands. Next, they put the palms of their hands together and are cheek-to-cheek. All three proclaim that they do not need to make wishes because the only thing they have ever really wanted was the feeling they have when they are together.
* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
: Jessie and James first dance together, then accidentally end up changing dance partners. Jessie and James probably resume dancing together, because they are seen holding hands when {{mov|Lucario|Lucario|8}} starts to emerge from [[Sir Aaron|Sir Aaron's]] staff. Jessie's second dancing partner is nowhere in sight and [[May (anime)|May]], James's second dancing partner, is next to {{an|Brock}}.
: After getting attacked by a {{p|Regirock}}, and rightfully anticipating another hit, Jessie and James hold hands.
: After the leukocytes get Jessie, James uses his {{TP|James|Cacnea}} to try and rescue her. In an uncommon show of seriousness, he dodges Cacnea when it tries to hug him. After he fails to rescue Jessie, she and James cry out to each other as she is dragged down. James stands there speechless, visibly heart-broken. He quickly releases his {{TP|James|Chimecho}}, and gets engulfed as well.
: The scene where the leukocytes take Jessie and James is quite different in the {{pmin|Latin America}}n Spanish dub. In it, since Jessie and James are the only people or Pokémon around, and since James is babbling with starts and stops in a shaky voice, Jessie either thinks James is trying to tell her that he loves her or she is already aware of that and thinks he is going to ask her to marry him. Unbeknownst to her, the reason James is speaking awkwardly is because he is completely out of breath from running to catch up with her. Jessie asks, "¿Ay, cómo puedes hacer tan lejos?" or, "¿Oh, how can you be so distant?" She seems to mean "distant" both emotionally and in terms of James literally being in the distance. James says, "¿Ay, Jessie, no te haces más lina? Jessie, no me dejes. Mamita. Ay, Jessita, no me dejes"; or, "Oh, Jessie, can't you be more sweet? Jessie, don't leave me. Honey. Oh, Jessie dear, don't leave me." Next, James sees leukocytes behind Jessie and tries pointing to them. Consequently, he is also pointing to Jessie, making the gesture useless. It simply contributes to Jessie's belief that James is trying to say something important to her. James only musters enough courage to say, "Atrás de ti hay una..."; or, "Behind you there's a..." Jessie evidently does not hear him due to the distance, or tunes him out so as to only hear what she wants to hear. She gushes, "Me quieres mucho, ay. James, juego de huir de persecución"; or, "You love me so much, aww. James, I'm playful so as to avoid the chase." In other words, she is saying that she tries to be relatively upfront and wants him to do the same, instead of playing a game of cat and mouse. The joke is that the leukocytes then 'catch' Jessie. James switches gears, and in a deep, serious tone, sends out his Cacnea to help Jessie. He loses the tone upon seeing that {{m|Pin Missile}} has no effect on the leukocytes.
: When the crystals turn red, Jessie and James hold hands out of fear. They let go when Cacnea 'attacks' James. In the Latin American Spanish dub, Jessie says, "¡Siempre que nos enredamos con los bobos, terminamos quemamos!"; or, "Whenever we tangle with the numskulls, we end up getting burned in the end!" James reassures her, "¡Que malos quemados, pero siempre estaremos juntos!"; or, "How cruel it was to be burned, but we will always be together!"
: When the crystals turn blue, Jessie and James are seen hugging. They include Meowth in the hug when he finds them.
* ''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
: At the end of the movie, Jessie, James, and Meowth are taking a quiet scenic route on their black rose boat. They determine that they no longer want to know future events because everything is perfect in that moment.

===Manga evidence===
====[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]====
* Throughout the manga, there is some suggestive physical contact between Jessie and James.
* Jessie and James share a bed.
* At the end of the manga, Jessie and James end up married with a child on the way.
* In [[ET20|the epilogue]], there is a panel in which we see a flashback to James confessing his love and/or proposing to Jessie. It seems that James, too "old-fashioned" to directly propose, wrote a letter by hand several times - seemingly a marriage proposal - and distributed it to people in [[Pallet Town]] who promised to present it to Jessie on behalf of James.
** Interestingly enough, he is just as old-fashioned in the anime, since, in a flashback in the episode ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'', his marriage proposal to [[Jessebelle]] has the same sensibility. First, he composed a written marriage proposal, next [[James's parents|his parents]] and Jessebelle's parents met and agreed to the union, and, finally, Jessebelle's parents allowed James to come over and present his written proposal to Jessebelle with a chaperone present.

===Other evidence===
* ''[[Pokémon Puzzle League]]''
: During Round Four in Spa Service, they are wearing their bride and groom clothing from the episode ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''. Unlike the episode, Meowth is dressed as a flower girl and the background music is "{{wp|Bridal Chorus|Treulich Geführt}}"-known in English as the "Bridal Chorus"-by {{wp|Richard Wagner}}.
* ''[[It's a White Tomorrow, Team Rocket!]]
: [[Mondo]] tells James that he is jealous. It is implied that he is jealous that James gets to be around Jessie. It is also possible that he thinks Jessie and James are a couple.
: Jessie says the only thing she can rely on is her partner, and James insists on knowing whether she means him or her [[Jessie's Arbok|Arbok]]. Jessie does not respond.
: When Jessie, James, and Mondo are soon to be attacked by a hoard of {{p|Beedrill}}, they recite the lines of a famous {{wp|Kabuki}} scene when two lovers do a double suicide.
* [[Team Rocket's Secret Empire]]
: During one of James's occasional Q&A sessions on Twitter, a follower asked him, "Jessie is cute! Since you are together all the time, haven't you fallen in love with her?" James answered, "Because (she's my) eternal partner!" (「永遠のパートナーだからな！」)

==Similarities==
* Jessie and James have both owned {{type|Poison}} Pokémon until the {{series|Advanced Generation}}.
* Jessie's earrings are the same shade of green as James's eyes.
* Jessie and James frequently use each other's Pokémon. Neither they nor their Pokémon have had a problem with this on most occasions. Borrowing others' Pokémon is usually a big deal to other [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainers]]; whereas, Jessie, James, and their Pokémon are almost always excited at the prospect.
* James's {{type|Grass}} Pokémon have occasionally 'attacked' Jessie the same way they do James, which is to say with affection. Similarly, [[Jessie's Yanmega]] affectionately rests on James's head in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]'' This may speak to an uncommon closeness between Jessie, James, and their Pokémon.
* Jessie and James share the same drink of choice, which is red wine. Jessie nostalgically has a flashback of drinking it in ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]'' and fantasizes about drinking it in ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''. James fantasizes about drinking it in ''[[EP015|Battle Aboard the St. Anne]]'' and ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''; he drinks it in ''[[BW004|The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!]]''.
* Jessie and James play guitar and drums. They play {{wp|taiko|taiko drums}} in ''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''; and they play {{wp|electric guitar}} in a flashback in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'' as well as the Japanese and English music video for "[[Meowth's Party]]."
* Jessie and James both have experience studying weather patterns, which helps them man hot air balloons, hang gliders, helicopters, and other means of travel by flight. In ''[[EP234|Xatu the Future]]'', it is revealed that Jessie used to be a meteorologist, though she was not very good at it. In ''[[AG080|That's Just Swellow]]'', is is revealed that James had a private [[PokéRinger]] tutor. Similarly, James is a skilled navigator, since he wins an [[Pokémon Orienteering|Orienteering]] competition in ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''.
* Jessie and James have a similar style of dress and normally coordinate their outfits.
: They have also donned various disguises pretending to be a couple, most notably as [[Gym Leader]] [[Norman]] and his wife [[Caroline]] in ''[[AG068|A Double Dilemma]]''; newlyweds in ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon?]]''; and, in ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'', ''[[EP088|In the Pink]]'', and ''[[AG047|I Feel Skitty!]]'', wearing outfits similar to the ones [[Oscar and Andi]] wear. The latter is most likely a reference to the the manga ''{{wp|The Rose of Versailles}}''.
: Jessie is incapable of fooling James with disguises, as is evident in ''[[EP073|Bad to the Bone]]'' and ''[[DP055|Throwing the Track Switch]]''. This is saying something, as even their close friend {{si|Christopher}} fails to recognize Jessie's disguise in ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]''.
* Jessie looks very similar to [[James's parents|James's mother]] and [[Jessebelle|fiancée]]. James's housekeepers in ''[[AG147|Sweet Baby James]]'', as well as James's housekeeper and [[Jessebelle]]'s security guards in ''[[DP153|The Treasure Is All Mine!]]'' mistake Jessie for Jessebelle.
: Indeed, in ''[[EP048|Holy Matrimony!]]'', Meowth thinks Jessie is exactly like Jessebelle in looks and personality. By ''[[DP002|Two Degrees of Separation!]]'', Meowth has decided that Jessie is nicer.
: Ironically, Jessie calls one of her recurring aliases Jessebella.
: Furthermore, in ''[[DP142|Where No Togepi Has Gone Before!]]'', Jessie opens her closet door, revealing a full wardrobe in a style quite similar to what James's mother and Jessebelle wear.

==Trivia==
[[File:Jessie James fear hug.png|220px|thumb|Jessie and James's first fearhug in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'']]
* Jessie and James's first fearhug was at the end of the episode ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]''.
* In the episode ''[[DP117|Noodles! Roamin' Off!]]'', Jessie and James have a {{wp|ramen}} shop named after them.
* Jessie and James have had voice actors with prominent roles in the {{wp|Slayers}} anime series. Jessie's seiyuu, [[Megumi Hayashibara]], is also seiyuu to the main protagonist and heroine of Slayers, {{wp|Lina Inverse}}, while James's most famous English voice actor, [[Eric Stuart]], dubbed the voice for Lina's self-proclaimed guardian and constant traveling companion, {{wp|Gourry Gabriev}}. Incidentally, the two characters fell in love with each other over time.
* Due to a mistranslation before release of ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', it was mistakenly thought for a time that the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]] was the future son of Jessie and James.


==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=55903 Rocketshipping General Discussion]

===RocketShipping support===
* [http://type-wild.net/rocket/ A White Tomorrow] The fanlisting for the relationship between Jessie and James (Musashi and Kojiro)
* [http://www.freewebs.com/rocketshipper/ The Rocketshipper Photo Album]
* [http://rocketshippyclub.deviantart.com/ Rocketshippy Fanart Club on Deviantart]
* [http://z10.invisionfree.com/Rocketshipper_Forum/index.php?act=idx Rocketshipper forum]
* [http://rocketshippinganthology.webs.com/ Rocketshipping anthology] A fan art and fiction project by fans
* [http://fuckyeahrocketshipping.tumblr.com/ FYRocketshipping] A dedicated tumblr

===AntiRocketShipping support===
* [http://www.pokemopolis.net/rocket/rockship.htm Pokemopolis' AntiRocketshipping page]

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PokéShipping

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[[File:PokéShipping EToP.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Misty in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}.]]
'''PokéShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトカス''' ''SatoKasu'') is one of many names given to the couple of {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}}, supported by many fans of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the early years, PokéShipping was one of the most popular Ships in the fandom; it still maintains a strong following to this day, along with {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.
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==Anime evidence==
In the beginning, Pikachu "fried" Misty's bike, and she then held Ash responsible. Misty began to follow Ash to make sure he would pay off his debt to her. They bickered constantly, but, needless to say, their friendship grew stronger as the series progressed. They relied on each other not only for friendship, but for support as well. Many fans have taken quotes and actions by characters as evidence for PokéShipping in the anime; however, some of this evidence appears only in the dub version and can still be taken as friendship depending on the point of view of the viewers. In the original Japanese, the dialogue is read as a friendship between Ash and Misty with no romantic undertones. In a reverse fashion, many of the quotes in support of PokéShipping in the Japanese version were changed completely when translated into the English dub to come across more like friendship.

===Misty's hints===
Most other Shippers tend to agree that Misty has a crush on Ash. This evidence became most prevalent during the Orange Season, long before it became occasional to set upon Ash a girl who becomes infatuated with him.

* Misty tends to get irritated if Brock is cheering for a girl he likes instead of Ash. This is shown in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', where Ash is battling [[Jeanette Fisher]] and Brock is cheering for the latter.

* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
: Ash, willing to continue his journey alone, is followed by Misty. Upon noticing her pursuing him in [[Viridian Forest]], Ash puts her on the spot and asks her, "Why are you still following me?" Misty sweat-drops and unconvincingly stutters back, "M...My [[bicycle|bike]]! I'm holding you responsible for my bike!" in an insincere manner.

: Why she is following him is made apparent near the end of the episode where she says, "I've never known anyone like him. He really does love Pokémon." She does so in body language befitting that of an infatuated girl. Also, in her statement, it is pretty much implied that she has some sort of interest in knowing Ash, who, at this point, is someone she barely knows. Furthermore, in this and the next episode, Misty seems very eager to make physical (if not courtly) contact with Ash.

* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]
: When Samurai is searching for Ash, Misty runs toward him, shouting, "Ash!" sounding worried or scared.

*''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
: Misty tells {{an|Daisy}} that she's back home because of Ash. The remark makes Daisy think Ash and Misty are a couple, which causes Misty to blush an intense shade of red. Also the episodes before this, while trying to get Ash to avoid coming to this city would suggest other locations, often stating because they are "so romantic".

*''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
: While Ash and {{an|Brock}} fall into infatuation with [[Giselle]], Misty gets angry. Some say that she was jealous because of Ash, while others say that it was {{s|Gym|because of Brock}}.

*''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
: When Ash gets caught in an explosion to protect {{AP|Squirtle}}, she screams Ash's name, while Brock just stares.

*''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: When the ghost skulls attack them, Misty grabs Ash's arm and holds on to him tightly. Ash never seems to have any problem with this, if anything looking like he wanted to be comforted, suggesting that they both look to each other when they are scared and are not embarrassed by this.
: At the end of the episode, Misty invites Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, she takes his hand and they are then seen dancing together as the episode ends.

*''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash, Brock and Misty are walking through the mist on their way to Lavender Town and Brock says they should probably hold hands. Ash and Misty eagerly reply, "Okay!" The two of them hold hands and continue walking, but Brock, who came up with the idea, mistook Pikachu's tail for Ash's hand; only Ash and Misty are holding hands. Also, when Brock grabs Pikachu's tail because he can't see through the mist, Pikachu fires an electric attack out of fear and Misty grabs onto Ash.

:Later, when Misty thought that Ash had died, she is driven to almost tears, but is interrupted by Ash who comes back to life and she wipes her nose and blushes.

*''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
: As Ash, Misty, and Brock follow a [[Venonat]] through the Fuchisa Gym, Ash runs into a invisible wall. When the group turns away, Ash runs into another invisible wall and falls. When she sees this, Misty grabs Ash by the waist and helps him up. Her face expresses concern. After Ash has gotten up, Misty continues to hold on to his arm for a few moments. Brock is completely still while this is happening. Later, when Misty and Brock think Ash had died, Misty is almost driven to tears.


*''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: When Misty sees Ash lying unconscious on the ground, she panics and runs to his side, begging Pikachu to "do something."

*''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''
: When Misty, Brock, and Squirtle are digging through the rocks to save Ash, Misty, in the dub, says to herself "Listen Ash you'd better hold on, don't forget you still owe me a new bike!" In the original Japanese Misty says Ash had better not die on her, suggesting that she needs to reassure herself that Ash is okay.

* ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
: One of the clearest examples to fans of Misty's growing feelings towards Ash in the Indigo League, would be the fact that she completely forgot about her bike being destroyed by Ash, supposedly being the only reason for her traveling with him.

* ''[[EP069|Lights,Camera,Quack-tion]]''
: When {{an|Jigglypuff}} {{m|sing}}s its song, Misty is seen sleeping on top of Ash's back.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the over sized [[Gengar]] begins to head toward Pallet Town, Ash runs after it in hopes of trying to stop it from destroying his hometown. As soon as he runs off, Misty shouts "Ash, I'm coming with you!". Brock, on the other hand, hesitates before deciding to run after the two.

* ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''
: Near the end of the episode, with Brock having left Ash and Misty to travel alone, [[James]] says, "I think we may have captured a pair of romantic creatures in our little cage," after which [[Jessie]] swoons and {{MTR}} blurts out, "They're lovebirds!" Ash and Misty deny it all but blush.

: The idea of Ash and Misty as a couple becomes a sub-theme throughout the subsequent Orange League Season, culminating into events in [[M02|the second movie]].

* ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''
: When [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]] first says that he's coming with Ash and Misty, Misty gets angry and tells him that he can't just invite himself to tag along with them, implying that she would rather travel with just Ash.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: [[Danny]], the [[Navel Island]] [[Gym Leader]], quickly picks up on the nature of Ash and Misty's relationship during one of their arguments and says, "I can see the two of you are pretty close." After Misty asks what he meant by that, he replied, "What's that saying? 'You always hurt the one you love...'"

* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''
: After {{oi|Ralph}}'s {{p|Nidoran♂|Tony}} and {{oi|Emily}}'s {{p|Nidoran♀|Maria}} kiss and evolve, {{Tracey}} comments about whether the battle or the kiss made them evolve. The idea of kissing embarrasses Misty and provokes Ash to ask the question, "Do people change when they get kissed?" after which Misty answers to him, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves..." Earlier in the episode, Tracey compared the interaction between the Nidoran's Trainers to the relationship between Misty and Ash (although both vehemently deny it).

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
: As the storm comes Misty collapses from exhaustion and Ash is shown in the next scene to be holding her by the waist as he helps her to the safety of the rock.
: Misty yells, "Be careful, Ash!" before he goes to save the {{p|Magnemite}}. Misty has done this on many occasions.

* ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
: When Misty sees the monster behind Ash, she screams in fear it might hurt him. When Ash turns around, she yells at him to do something. Tracey is completely silent while all of this is happening.
: After Ash passes out from fear, Misty is shown kneeling by his side, watching him to make sure he's okay. Tracey is standing by the creature.

* ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: This entire episode alone serves as conclusive evidence that Misty not only likes Ash but possibly has developed a case of young love for him. [[Rudy]], the [[Trovita Island]] Gym Leader, has a case of "love at first sight" with Misty after she saves his sister, [[Mahri]]. After several advances from Rudy, Misty agrees to what is essentially an impromptu date with Rudy, leaving Ash and Tracey to themselves and later declines Rudy's invitation to stay and help him in the Gym. The most popular evidence in this episode is when Rudy asks Misty if she wants to stay forever with him at the Gym, she stops dancing and blushes whilst looking away and saying " I don't know". This leads many PokéShippers to believe that she is thinking of Ash, but it may also mean that she is flattered by the idea of staying with Rudy forever.

: According to accounts of the original Japanese version, during the dance after the date, Rudy not only asked Misty to stay on the island, but to marry him. What is significant here is that Misty was actually considering his proposal, evidenced by the fact that she didn't refuse him outright. Throughout Ash's gym battle with Rudy, Misty is clearly torn between deciding which boy meant more to her, finally rooting for Ash in the end as {{AP|Squirtle}} is hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Rudy's {{p|Starmie}}. Rudy, in shock mutters, "She wants ''him.''"

*''[[EP107|Charizard Chills]]''
: When Charizard was thrashing around wildly, Misty tried to run to Ash's aid, and was only held back by Tracey.
: When Misty finds out that Ash's hands were rubbed raw, she gave up her blanket so Ash's hands wouldn't get any worse.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
: Every time that Tracey and Ash need attention Misty comes to Ash first or expresses more concern for Ash.

*''[[EP124|Snubbull Snobbery]]''
: Misty finds a star map, and Ash says, "I know where the stars are, Misty." Misty giggles and blushes after that remark.

*''[[EP170|A Better Pill To Swallow]]''
: When [[Old Man Shuckle]] gives Ash his medicine and the medicine explodes in Ash's stomach, Misty asks Old Man Shuckle what he gave Ash. He reveals that it was Pokémon medicine, and Misty gets really angry. She calms down once Ash wakes up and says, "You know what? My stomach-ache is all gone!"

* ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''
: When Misty introduces Ash to [[Nurse Joy]], Joy quickly exclaims, "What a little cutie!" referring to {{AP|Pikachu}} on Ash's head. But Misty and Brock mistakenly think she's referring to Ash. Brock is left completely shocked, but Misty not only gets shocked, but quickly develops the same jealous expression she displayed when Melody flirted with Ash.

* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: After [[Temacu]] expresses her thoughts about marriage to Brock, Misty says to Ash, "You and I will be married someday too." And Ash nods his head without realizing what she had just said, and then shouts "WHOOA?" She could have easily meant that they would be married someday to different people, not necessarily to each other. However, this is a dub edit. In the original, Misty said, "Looks like she fell for {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} in first sight."

: While giving a pep talk to Brock about pursuing a possible relationship with Temacu, Misty says, "Take it from me, it's a lot easier to like someone who likes you than to like someone who doesn't." Brock then asks her, "How do you know?", after which Misty gasps, blushes, then coyly replies, "Well that's...what I've heard..." She is arguably not referring to Brock (much to the dismay of {{s|Gym|GymShippers}}), since she is openly encouraging Brock to pursue Temacu.

* ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match]]''
: When Ash and Misty find out that they have to battle each other, both are extremely shocked, not wanting to battle against each other.

* ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''
: When [[Macy]] first invites Ash out to lunch, Misty quickly cuts in between the two and comments that Ash is "booked". Later in the same scene, Macy questions Misty's right to interrupt in Ash's personal affairs when she's not his girlfriend. Misty looks quite unimpressed as Macy continues to flirt with Ash.

* ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
: The departure of Misty from the group is a very emotional affair. After all is said and done, Misty says to herself, "Well, Ash Ketchum, finally, I know how you feel about me."
:In this episode, Misty gives Ash her handkerchief. In Japanese, as well as many other eastern Asian cultures, giving a handkerchief is done to, "wipe away tears" when someone leaves your life (eg. a death, a breakup, or saying goodbye to a good friend). 
:Before the trio splits up and they go their respective ways, Misty asks Ash very sincerely, "Are you sure you'll be OK without me, Ash?"
:Misty got her own good-bye song (which completely left Brock out). One of the most significant lines in this song was "You're more than just my best friend." Ash was pretty clueless about how upset Misty was when they found out she had to leave, but when they actually parted, he did say that she’s his best friend, and cried when they left.

* ''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]''
: In the original version, Misty initially rejects [[Georgio]] because there is "someone else." Taking into account of Misty's evident feelings in the series prior to this episode, it can be inferred that Misty is making a reference to Ash, although there is no implication that this is the case.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: After Ash is saved from the {{p|Tauros}} by Bayleef, Misty and Tracey come to check on them. Ash comments that his Pokémon are stronger than ever, and Misty tells him that Pokémon start acting like their Trainers, and teases him about knowing a 'certain Trainer' that has been running wild, while winking towards Ash.
: When Max informs everybody that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, both Misty and Ash are delighted that they can travel together for a while, and she gives him a wink.

* ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''
: In this show, Misty yearns to tell her feelings for Ash, but is too afraid to tell him.

====Various songs====
* ''[[Misty's Song]]'' is a song from the ''[[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]'' soundtrack in which Misty sings that she loves Ash. She also says that she wants to confess her love to Ash. This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence for PokéShipping. Part of the song was played in the episode ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'', although the canonization of the song is disputed.
* On the ''[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]'' CD there are two songs that show strong evidence of her feelings towards Ash.
**The first song on the CD entitled ''{{OBP|Pokémon Christmas Bash|song}}'' has the three main characters along with Team Rocket singing about what they want for Christmas. In Misty's stanza she sings "Hey Santa if you're really listenin' / My wishlist has only one thing / Just gimme one dance with Ash / At the Pokémon Christmas bash!".
**Another song on the CD called ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' has Misty singing about how she wants Ash to know her feeling for him and about how she wants to meet Ash under the mistletoe. On the other hand, Ash is singing about how he hopes to not to be caught under the mistletoe, although at first he doesn't move away- many fans claim this is Shipping from Ash's side. Near the song's end, after leaving Ash feeling paranoid about the mistletoe, Misty has got Ash under the mistletoe. Ash realizes this, freaks out, and runs off to eat more cookies while leaving Misty wondering what his problem is.
* ''[[He Drives Me Crazy]]'' is a song from ''[[Totally Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]'' that is sung from Misty's perspective, although it was not sung by [[Rachael Lillis]]. This song highlights the feelings that Misty has but does not understand. Many PokéShippers regard this song as having undeniable proof of Misty's feelings for Ash.
* ''[[It Takes Two]]'' is a song used to advertise {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. It states evidence from both sides on how they work together as a team.

===Ash's hints===
Even PokéShippers will admit that Ash has not shown any proof of liking Misty beyond the already established platonic feelings. Naturally, PokéShippers believe Ash is capable of ''liking'' Misty. Furthermore, the theory also extends to the possible belief that Ash does love Misty, but is not mature enough to realize it. This idea is supported by the fact that Ash acts jealous when another guy shows interest in Misty or vice-versa, and the flirtatious tone of some of their teasing. This theory explains their bickering (to cover up how they really feel about each other), and it can be argued that Ash displays real feelings for Misty when she is vulnerable or scared.

* ''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
:When Ash sees that Pikachu, Misty, and Brock aren't in the cave, he yells Pikachu's name; then has a vision of Misty falling, and calls out her name too. Brock is never mentioned.

* ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
:When Ash regains consciousness, he sees Misty still unconscious and rushes over to her, shakes her and yells at her to get up. Then he notices Brock and tells him to get up, but he remains by Misty's side.

* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
:When Misty shows up, holding a beach ball along with her bathing suit on, Ash stares at her with what some describe as a love-struck expression, and comments on how Misty looks like a girl for once. After Ash said that, she blushed an intense red. Later, when [[Moe]] yells at the group, Ash quickly hides behind Misty and holds her by the shoulders, showing he looks to her when he is scared or needs support.

[[File:Ash Misty Hold Hands.png|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty holding hands in ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''.]]
* ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
:Ash does a double take when Misty appears with her hair down and dressed in a formal kimono. Upon seeing her, the camera switches to his perspective, the bubbly background usually associated with passionate moments is used, romantic harp strings are played, and Misty's surprised facial expression clearly shows she is being looked at with interest. Also, the entire theme of the episode was romance-oriented, so it's only logical to assume this scene between Ash and Misty is as well. Interestingly enough, Misty was asking Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, Misty takes his hand and they are seen dancing together as the episode ends.

* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
:When Ash sees Misty and Brock standing outside waiting for him, he decides to tease Misty, ignoring Brock. Once awake from being unconscious, Ash immediately greets Misty, not even mentioning Brock or Pikachu.

*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
:When Misty goes missing, Ash expresses extreme concern.

*''[[EP041|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
:When Ash discovers Misty is in the magic act he says "Misty what are you doing up there? Are you part of the show?" Which causes Misty to blush intensely. Then Ash proceeds to compliment her, saying "That's a real nice outfit Misty."

* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
:Ash, thinking Misty is entering the Princess Festival Contest to take a picture with the movie star host, gets jealous, groaning with his arms crossed, "You must really want that picture with [[Fiorello Cappucino|Fiorello]]...". Surprisingly, Misty reassures him she's only doing it for the doll set. Also, when Misty was dressed in a kimono during the contest, Ash stared at her and said, "Ohhh...", but so did Brock.

* ''[[EP090|In The Pink]]''
:When Ash wakes up after being thrown onto Pinkan Island, he immediately asks for Misty and Pikachu, leaving Tracey out completely.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
:Climbing Navel Island's central mountain, Misty tells Danny the gym leader to be extra careful. Seeing how much concern Misty is giving to Danny, Ash with the same jealous expression yells, "What's she so worried about him for?!". He's distracted so much by Misty's little crush on Danny that he loses his concentration and falls down the mountain a bit. Much like his behavior in "Princess vs. Princess", another male getting Misty's attention seems to bother him. When Danny states, "What do they say, you always hurt the one you love?" Misty and Ash become extremely embarrassed. As Danny walks off, Misty runs up to him and says, "Oh, you've got it all wrong. I'd never get involved with a little kid like him. I prefer the more mature, intellectual type." Ash seems very disappointed after hearing that.

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
:As the rain storm approaches and as Misty is unable to walk, Ash grabs Misty by the hand, arm and the rest of her body and leads her towards the cave. He then gently lowers her down, but keeps his arms wrapped around her. Afterwords, he stares at her with care in his eyes.

*''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
:When the creature pulls Misty into the sewer, Ash screams Misty's name, not even mentioning Togepi. After all the bubbles from where Misty was pulled in disappear, Ash screams again. After Tracey announces they should save her and Togepi, Ash's face gets angry, and says he will.

*''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
:[[Rudy]] moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, [[Mahri]]. Ash is clearly put out by Rudy's behavior, and jealous when Misty is flattered by the attention. When Rudy compliments Misty about her beautiful eyes during his attack test, Ash gets distracted and accidentally calls Charizard. Rudy invites Misty to dinner, and Ash is shocked when she accepts and appears unhappy when she leaves. Later on, during the battle against Ash, Rudy looks at Misty and says "I dedicate this match the girl who saved my sister and stole my heart." Ash doesn't seem very happy and sarcastically replies, "That's real nice, but the victory is gonna be mine!" He gets a little antagonized with Misty when she tells him to beat Rudy, telling her he's not stupid, as if her recent behavior had upset and unsettled him.

:After Rudy presents Ash with his badge, he gives Misty some flowers, accepting her decision to stay with Ash. More importantly, he says, "I hope you know you're a very lucky guy, Ash." Ash cluelessly replies, "Lucky? What do you mean?" Rudy laughs and says, "You'll see some day." Ash just frowns in confusion. This incident supports the theory that Ash loves Misty, but he doesn't quite realize it yet. This is one of the stronger hints given that Misty and Ash may someday end up together.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
:When Ash was really feverish, he asks in a weak voice for Misty and not for Pikachu or Tracey (or even [[Delia Ketchum|his mom]]).

*''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''
:Ash expresses his horror when Misty is scared by illusions of Bug Pokémon, and gets angry with {{p|Hoothoot}} for running away, because it is the only one who can 'save Misty.'

*''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
:When Misty, Pikachu, and [[Wilhelmina]]'s {{p|Marill}} are lost on an island and the others go to find them, Ash mutters, "Don't worry, we'll find Misty," not even mentioning Marill or his beloved Pikachu.

*''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]''
:When Misty is trying to save {{p|Oddish}} from flying into the tornado, Ash screams her name and pulls her down by the waist, similar to how Brock did for {{jo|Mariah}} when she tried to save the {{p|Hoppip}}, whom he was currently crushing on.

* ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''[[File:Misty special lure DP034.png|thumb|right|Ash displaying [[Misty's special lure]].]]
:Prior to Misty's battle, Ash wakes up to find Misty staring out the window. They have a little talk and after that, Ash continues to gaze at Misty silently.
:Brock comments about how Misty's battling style reminds him so much of Ash. Furthermore, Ash and Misty share similar victory poses when they win their round.

* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
:Upon showing Ash the invitation to the Togepi Festival, Ash gets excited and walks off happily. But Misty quickly pulls him back by the hood. Later on, when Misty gets abducted by Team Rocket, Ash is the first one to run after her.

:Also, upon meeting Misty for the first time, May says, "We've heard so much about you!" This could imply that either Ash or Brock has mentioned Misty multiple times to May and Max.

*''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:When Max informs everyone that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, Ash is pleased that Misty is able to travel with him and the group for a while.

*''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-hanger]]''
:May tries to befriend a Cleffa, but the Pokémon backs away from her in fright. Misty figures that it will talk to {{p|Azurill}}, and then Azurill jumps off her arms and starts playing with the Cleffa. Ash tells Misty how great her idea was.

:When the Ash and the gang looks for Misty, Max, and Pikachu, Ash is the one carrying Misty's Spheal bag.

*''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''
:Ash is feeling down about losing but regains his confidence back when he receives gifts from his mother and his friends. He especially shows off Misty's special lure to Pikachu with a big smile on his face. It shows that Misty still cares about him, far away as he is, romantically or not.

* ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This!]]''
:When Ash and the others are fishing, Ash uses the special lure Misty made for him. Dawn asks if she could use it, but Ash refuses, causing them both to argue. While they are distracted, a {{AP|Buizel}} comes and takes their lures, causing Ash to panic. He is determined to get the lure back, and once it is returned, he seems very happy and relieved.

==Movie evidence==
*''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: When Mewtwo throws Ash back with its psychic powers, Misty quickly runs up to him and asks if he's okay (Brock only stays put). At the ending, there's a scene of Ash, Misty, and Brock sleeping in their sleeping bags. Ash and Misty are placed conveniently near each other, while Brock's position is relatively away from them. When Ash is petrified by the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Misty murmurs "Please no" while Pikachu attempts to revive him.

[[Image:PokeShipping 3.png|thumb|325px|right|Misty is annoyed as Melody flirts with Ash.]]
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese trailer of the film, there was a scene that was animated specifically for that trailer. When Ash jumps down the cliff to save his Pikachu, Misty tries to follow him but Tracey holds her back. Misty looks completely distressed, as can be seen by her tears.
: P2K, otherwise known as 'The Power of One', or 'Revelation Lugia' is the conclusion to everything related to Misty's love for Ash in the Orange Season. In this movie, Misty gets competition in the form of Melody, the Festival Maiden of the Legend Ceremony. {{mov|Melody}}, upon greeting our heroes, immediately comes up to Ash and plants a kiss on his cheek, provoking a glare of jealousy from Misty. Also, after Melody's performance at the festival party, she quickly kneels in front of Ash and grabs hold of his arm, provoking Misty to gasp and growl again in subdued jealousy.
:Also, upon being called Ash's girlfriend, Misty blushes uncontrollably. When Misty is talking about how stubborn Ash is, Melody starts to tease her, saying how Misty will have to get used to it once her and Ash get married. Upon hearing this, Misty protests, but blushes as well.
:Near the end, Misty openly admits to Melody that Ash is "her burden" and goes off to rescue him in Melody's place, stating that he'll never be alone as he'll always have her, which Melody respects (due to the debating between her and Misty of Misty liking Ash throughout the movie).

* ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest|Pokémon 4Ever]]''
: When our heroes are running from a Pokémon, Misty trips along the way. Ash (and Brock) run back to help her. They get to safety, at least for a little while, and all of a sudden some Pokémon appear to attack them. Ash runs in front of her and spreads his arms out to protect Misty.
:When Ash and Sammy are saved by Celebi and come down, Misty shouts, "Ash is okay!", not even mentioning Sam, Celebi, or Pikachu.

* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
: When {{mov|Bianca}}/{{p|Latias}} kissed Ash on the dock, Misty was so shocked that not only did she develop the same jealous expression seen in the series, but she also dropped her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.

* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:In the dubbed version of the movie, Ash makes a reference on Misty (not by name): on the last day of the comet's showing, Max is disappointed that he will have to part with Jirachi; Ash sits down with him by the river and reassures him that Jirachi will always will be in his heart, telling him "A good friend left me, and I miss her everyday. But I know we'll be friends forever.", obviously referring to Misty. However, this elements are only in the dubbed versions. In the original, Ash talks about a completely different thing, trying to explain to Max that a thousand years last like a single instant for Jirachi and its comet, and it wouldn't be the same staying with him (he doesn't even mention missing a friend or similar things).

==Manga evidence==

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], based on the anime, Ash has a huge crush on {{Gary}}'s older sister, [[Daisy Oak|May]]. However, there are some cases where Ash shows attraction towards Misty.

* ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''
: Ash finds Misty eye-catching, especially when he first sees her in her Gym uniform, which happens to be a very attractive swimsuit.

* ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]''
: Another event is during a scene in a hot spring in the second volume (though the scene was cut from the American release of the manga).

* ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]''
: Just like in the anime, [[Rudy]] also proposed to Misty, and Ash shows great deal of bitterness toward it.

==Other hints==
[[File:PokeShipping 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A scan featuring Ash and Misty with Pokémon.]]
For those already convinced about PokéShipping, there do exist events which suggest inconclusively, something along the lines of romance. But the difference between hints and proofs are that proofs are essentially ironclad and undebatable in contemporary debate, whereas hints are quite debatable, and are open to interpretation. The following is a listing of some that are considered to be debatable hints, all of which vary in strength and worth.

* ''[[EP005|Showdown at Pewter City]]''
: Misty is surprisingly eager to start a Pokémon-sharing relationship with Ash in this episode and gets very upset when Ash refuses. Later, while Ash is charging up Pikachu's electric sacs, Misty again offers help to Ash and gets snubbed. She then grumbles and says, "What do I care..." and runs off. Misty somewhat admits by her behavior and dialogue that she's really interested in getting to know him better.

* ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
: Misty, at the beginning of this episode, continually keeps mentioning how "romantic" the surroundings are. She continues to do this not only in this episode, but subsequent episodes as well.

* ''[[EP007|The Waterflowers of Cerulean City]]''
: At the outskirts of [[Cerulean City]], Misty attempts to dissuade Ash from going into the city by tempting him to go to [[Vermilion City]]. She does so by mentioning the "neat Pokémon, the yachts pulling into the harbor, and a spot way up on a hill where you can sit and watch a romantic sunset". The mentioning of a romantic scene subtly suggests what she might have intended for all along, especially with how many times she's talked about romantic things in previous episodes.

* ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown!]]''
: After Nurse Joy breaks up an argument between the two of them, she comments that they say when two people fight, they really care about each other; although Ash and Misty instantly reject the idea, they are both blushing slightly when they turn away from the other.

[[Image:PokeShipping 5.png‎|thumb|250px|right|Ash's ghost lifting Misty up in the air in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''.]]
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: When Ash enters the tower alone to try and catch a Ghost Pokémon, and is subsequently briefly separated from his body, Misty is the first one of her and Brock to express concern about how long Ash and Pikachu are taking inside. When Ash hovers beside her in his ghost form and lifts her in the air, Misty is the only one who can hear him despite Brock standing only a foot or so away from her, potentially hinting at a closer bond between the two. Also, before Ash and Pikachu return to their bodies, Misty is visibly near to tears as she pleads for Ash to wake up, and blushes immensely when he wakes up and greets her.

* ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]''
: Misty, unaware that Ash is disguised as a girl among the crowd and using the same girlish demeanor she used in "Ash Catches A Pokémon," dreamily admits to the group, "I wish Ash would've heard that story..." She openly is expressing a desire for Ash's presence.

: Also, during Ash's gym battle with [[Erika]], the girls in the crowd start acknowledging Ash's skill and how much more impressive he is than he looks, provoking Misty to smile with reassurance.

* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash is marching and singing. Misty is right behind him and longingly stares at him until they reach the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden's house. After Ash sings out his last lines, Misty imitates his enthusiasm and sings her own lines as well. Of course, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

: Also, later in the episode, when Ash is about to dive in the water to grab the bomb that Team Rocket threw in there, Misty stops him, and says that it is too dangerous. Although this hint is under debate simply because it could be merely her worrying for Ash, (as a friend would do), she also sends down her Staryu to save Ash after he is down there for too long. And afterward, when he comes back up, Misty smiles and is thrilled that he is alive, with a blush apparent.

* ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: Misty goes into perhaps the most extreme fits of blushing in the history of the series, all provoked by a simple compliment from Ash about her skimpy stage outfit. No one blushes like that out of mere embarrassment. She clearly holds Ash's opinion of her in exclusive priority.

* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: As Jigglypuff begins singing in the woods, Ash and Brock are standing next to each other while Pikachu and Misty are sitting a couple feet away. After Jigglypuff is done singing, Brock and Pikachu are sprawled out asleep by themselves while Misty and Ash are slumped against each other. It might not have meant anything if the two were already standing by each other, in which case it would have just been convenient, but they weren't. Either they moved into this position because they are very comfortable with each other, or the director(s) might have just thrown this in to plant an idea. It is also interesting to note that when they wake up, Misty comments, "What a nice nap."

* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
: Before the performance, Ash says, "This is gonna be great! I can't wait to see Misty!" While watching the show, Ash says to Brock, "Misty's doing really good!"

: At the end of this episode, Ash tells Misty how amazing she was at her performance of the underwater play. Misty disproportionately calls Ash's comments "sweet talk" and reminds him of the bike he owes her, something she supposedly forgot about back on [[Cinnabar Island]].

* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
: Upon arriving at the Xanadu Nursery, Brock spies on a pretty girl behind the window, after which Ash comes to look and says he doesn't see a pretty girl. Misty then says, "Just turn around" and giggles, clearly addressing Ash. Ash then jokes about her hallucinating, then starts chuckling.

: Ash, finally spotting a {{p|Gloom}} behind the window, asks Brock if "he's getting 'misty' over a gloom," This causes Misty to pull Ash's mouth wide with her fingers and ask him what is he saying about her, mistaking Ash's 'misty' comment with herself. Both seem to be blushing in the midst of their playfulness.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the giant Jigglypuff sings its song, Ash and Misty fall asleep back to back before sprawling out on the ground, while Brock does the same with [[Eve]]. This could be entirely coincidental, except for the fact that all four are facing forward before Jigglypuff starts to sing and that Ash is equally distanced from both Eve and Misty at the time.

* ''[[EP077|Fourth Round Rumble]]''
: While watching Ash's match on the grass field in the spectator stands with Brock, Misty becomes particularly vocal whenever Brock shows signs of attraction for Ash's current opponent [[Jeanette Fisher]], yelling at Brock to remember whose side he is meant to be on. She also feels sorry for Ash when his mother and Professor Oak show up to tell him that all of Pallet Town is now rooting for him, recognizing the increased pressure this will put Ash under.

* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
:At the beginning of the episode, Ash and Misty are surprisingly close to one another while tending to their Pokémon. Brock on the other hand is away from them asleep behind a tree.
:Upon reunion, Ash and Misty exclaim each other's names in joy, with Brock totally ignored by Misty, while the camera focuses on their faces. What's interesting to note is how the scripting and animation seem to focus just on their reunion alone.

* ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''
: After losing a beach ball, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and {{AP|Totodile}} begin arguing over whose fault it was. Not realizing that they're fighting, Ash sends them off to find the beach ball. When they run off eagerly to prove themselves, Ash comments, "See Misty, they get along just like we do." Misty, who knows that the Pokémon were fighting, then says, "I hope not," possibly suggesting that her relationship with Ash is of special importance to her.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Ash finally arrives home after his travels in Hoenn, he finds Misty at his house. She makes a point of being there, specifically so that she could see Ash as soon as he arrived back from Hoenn even though she apparently has no idea how soon exactly he would be returning. For all she knew, she could have been expecting a wait for a long time.
: Azurill is a good excuse to go down there but it does not explain her behavior:
:*Why did she stay at Ash's mother's house, and not at Oak's laboratory?
:*Why was she so concerned about getting to see Ash as soon as he arrived?
:*How can her somewhat wistfully delivered line of how Ash is the same as always be explained?
:*Why couldn't she have simply delayed her trip down there until Ash had already arrived?

* ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
: Ash considers Misty as a rival at times and, when given the chance, he likes showing off to impress her. In this special episode, Ash receives an invitation from [[Dr. Yung]]. Upon reaching the mansion of Dr. Yung, he is surprised to see Misty and Professor Oak there. As Misty proceeds on asking him why he is there, Ash waves the invitation in front of him in an attempt to show off, saying that he got invited because of his great skills as a trainer. Misty stays composed and shows her own invitation, telling him that she also got invited, which surprises Ash.
[[File:Misty Winking At Ash.png|thumb|250px|Misty winks at Ash while speaking to him.]]

: When Dr. Yung asks Ash and Misty to battle, Ash quickly expresses his excitement only to be foiled by Misty. The Gym Leader reminds Ash of his manners and says "Ladies first!" while winking an eye at him.

: In order to save Professor Oak, Ash decides to sneak into the castle through underwater. He could have chosen May or Max to come with him, but he chose Misty.

[[File:Spurt Card Ash loves Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|Misty and Delia, featured on the Queen of Hearts Card in the tenth Japanese OP, ''[[Spurt!]]''.]]
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
: In the first ever opening theme song of the Pokémon anime, there is a scene where the Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} are in a forest by a campfire. It's an interesting note to see Ash and Misty sitting very close to each other, while Brock is quite far from them, sitting on the other side.

* ''[[Spurt!]]''
: In the fifth and final opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series, Misty was shown in a "Queen of Hearts" card together with [[Delia Ketchum]]. One could say the two girls on the card likely represent the more important females in Ash's life.

* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
: This song includes hints from both. Ash sings about that he is happy tonight and Misty sings about she knows she will meet her true love under the mistletoe. Later during this song, Misty comments that she and Ash stand under the mistletoe. Also, both sing they want to tell something to [[Santa Claus|St. Nicholas]]. Finally, when they are both under the mistletoe, Ash runs off. However, being created by 4Kids and so by the dub, this song doesn't belong to any original part of the anime.

*Misty constantly yelled at and insulted Ash throughout the show, and is an example of the hiding of feelings for children of that age, however depending on how much older they have gotten since they had met, this may or may not be a very big clue.

*When Jigglypuff sings its song, Misty and Ash are often seen leaning against each other in their sleep.

* When Misty was part of the group, Ash was well aware of signs of romance between humans and Pokémon, even knowing if a girl was flirting with him (such as when he nervously ran away from Macy in ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''). After she left the group, Ash has shown signs of being oblivious to anything romantic taking place around him, as well as not knowing when a girl was interested in him.

==Alternate names==
PokéShipping, as with many of the more popular Ships, is known by a variety of different names. Following the emergence of PokéShipping from amongst these as the de-facto standard, the other names have become associated with certain groups within the PokéShipping fandom, or certain methods of Shipping. A prominent few are detailed below.

* '''GakiShipping''' - An early term coined around the same time as TwerpShipping, the name was originally meant to be descriptive of both Ash & Misty being ''gakis'' (Gaki being a somewhat rude way to refer to a child in Japanese), but has since evolved to describe the actual shipper, and is now used only in an insulting manner towards shippers (not necessarily just PokéShippers) who use flimsy evidence to support their position, or otherwise act childish, especially when referring to their supported 'ships.

* '''SakaShipping''' - Another early name for the pairing, from '''Sa'''toshi and '''Ka'''sumi.

* '''BikeShipping''' - this name refers to Ash and Pikachu breaking Misty's bike, and is among the least used of all names for this pairing.

* '''SushiShipping''' - from Ka'''su'''mi and Sato'''shi'''. Combining portions of the characters' names to form words was common early on, but now is hardly ever used.

* '''TwerpShipping''' - The original (English) name for the ship, the term is currently used primarily only amongst users on TRHQ, and by those who primarily associate themselves with {{s|Rocket}}.

* '''AAML''' - Standing for Ash And Misty Love. Also '''AAMRN''', Ash And Misty Romance Novel.

==Trivia==
* They have battled against each other twice for the ownership of a Pokémon: {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Totodile}}.
* The two have shared similar victory poses in the series. Imitation is known to be the ultimate form of flattery.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] took a liking to Misty very early in the show. {{an|Professor Oak}} and other characters have stated that Pokémon reflect the feelings of their Trainers.
* Both Ash and Misty have parented baby Pokemon, Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}} and Ash with {{AP|Larvitar}}, {{AP|Phanpy}}, and {{AP|Scraggy}}.


==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f300/pokeshipping-general-discussion-55952 Pokéshipping Discussion Thread] on BMGf

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[[File:PokéShipping EToP.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Misty in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}.]]
'''PokéShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトカス''' ''SatoKasu'') is one of many names given to the couple of {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}}, supported by many fans of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the early years, PokéShipping was one of the most popular Ships in the fandom; it still maintains a strong following to this day, along with {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.
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==Anime evidence==
In the beginning, Pikachu "fried" Misty's bike, and she then held Ash responsible. Misty began to follow Ash to make sure he would pay off his debt to her. They bickered constantly, but, needless to say, their friendship grew stronger as the series progressed. They relied on each other not only for friendship, but for support as well. Many fans have taken quotes and actions by characters as evidence for PokéShipping in the anime; however, some of this evidence appears only in the dub version and can still be taken as friendship depending on the point of view of the viewers. In the original Japanese, the dialogue is read as a friendship between Ash and Misty with no romantic undertones. In a reverse fashion, many of the quotes in support of PokéShipping in the Japanese version were changed completely when translated into the English dub to come across more like friendship.

===Misty's hints===
Most other Shippers tend to agree that Misty has a crush on Ash. This evidence became most prevalent during the Orange Season, long before it became occasional to set upon Ash a girl who becomes infatuated with him.

* Misty tends to get irritated if Brock is cheering for a girl he likes instead of Ash. This is shown in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', where Ash is battling [[Jeanette Fisher]] and Brock is cheering for the latter.

* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
: Ash, willing to continue his journey alone, is followed by Misty. Upon noticing her pursuing him in [[Viridian Forest]], Ash puts her on the spot and asks her, "Why are you still following me?" Misty sweat-drops and unconvincingly stutters back, "M...My [[bicycle|bike]]! I'm holding you responsible for my bike!" in an insincere manner.

: Why she is following him is made apparent near the end of the episode where she says, "I've never known anyone like him. He really does love Pokémon." She does so in body language befitting that of an infatuated girl. Also, in her statement, it is pretty much implied that she has some sort of interest in knowing Ash, who, at this point, is someone she barely knows. Furthermore, in this and the next episode, Misty seems very eager to make physical (if not courtly) contact with Ash.

* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]
: When Samurai is searching for Ash, Misty runs toward him, shouting, "Ash!" sounding worried or scared.

*''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
: Misty tells {{an|Daisy}} that she's back home because of Ash. The remark makes Daisy think Ash and Misty are a couple, which causes Misty to blush an intense shade of red. Also the episodes before this, while trying to get Ash to avoid coming to this city would suggest other locations, often stating because they are "so romantic".

*''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
: While Ash and {{an|Brock}} fall into infatuation with [[Giselle]], Misty gets angry. Some say that she was jealous because of Ash, while others say that it was {{s|Gym|because of Brock}}.

*''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
: When Ash gets caught in an explosion to protect {{AP|Squirtle}}, she screams Ash's name, while Brock just stares.

*''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: When the ghost skulls attack them, Misty grabs Ash's arm and holds on to him tightly. Ash never seems to have any problem with this, if anything looking like he wanted to be comforted, suggesting that they both look to each other when they are scared and are not embarrassed by this.
: At the end of the episode, Misty invites Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, she takes his hand and they are then seen dancing together as the episode ends.

*''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash, Brock and Misty are walking through the mist on their way to Lavender Town and Brock says they should probably hold hands. Ash and Misty eagerly reply, "Okay!" The two of them hold hands and continue walking, but Brock, who came up with the idea, mistook Pikachu's tail for Ash's hand; only Ash and Misty are holding hands. Also, when Brock grabs Pikachu's tail because he can't see through the mist, Pikachu fires an electric attack out of fear and Misty grabs onto Ash.

:Later, when Misty thought that Ash had died, she is driven to almost tears, but is interrupted by Ash who comes back to life and she wipes her nose and blushes.

*''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
: As Ash, Misty, and Brock follow a [[Venonat]] through the Fuchisa Gym, Ash runs into a invisible wall. When the group turns away, Ash runs into another invisible wall and falls. When she sees this, Misty grabs Ash by the waist and helps him up. Her face expresses concern. After Ash has gotten up, Misty continues to hold on to his arm for a few moments. Brock is completely still while this is happening. Later, when Misty and Brock think Ash had died, Misty is almost driven to tears.


*''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: When Misty sees Ash lying unconscious on the ground, she panics and runs to his side, begging Pikachu to "do something."

*''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''
: When Misty, Brock, and Squirtle are digging through the rocks to save Ash, Misty, in the dub, says to herself "Listen Ash you'd better hold on, don't forget you still owe me a new bike!" In the original Japanese Misty says Ash had better not die on her, suggesting that she needs to reassure herself that Ash is okay.

* ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
: One of the clearest examples to fans of Misty's growing feelings towards Ash in the Indigo League, would be the fact that she completely forgot about her bike being destroyed by Ash, supposedly being the only reason for her traveling with him.

* ''[[EP069|Lights,Camera,Quack-tion]]''
: When {{an|Jigglypuff}} {{m|sing}}s its song, Misty is seen sleeping on top of Ash's back.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the over sized [[Gengar]] begins to head toward Pallet Town, Ash runs after it in hopes of trying to stop it from destroying his hometown. As soon as he runs off, Misty shouts "Ash, I'm coming with you!". Brock, on the other hand, hesitates before deciding to run after the two.

* ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''
: Near the end of the episode, with Brock having left Ash and Misty to travel alone, [[James]] says, "I think we may have captured a pair of romantic creatures in our little cage," after which [[Jessie]] swoons and {{MTR}} blurts out, "They're lovebirds!" Ash and Misty deny it all but blush.

: The idea of Ash and Misty as a couple becomes a sub-theme throughout the subsequent Orange League Season, culminating into events in [[M02|the second movie]].

* ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''
: When [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]] first says that he's coming with Ash and Misty, Misty gets angry and tells him that he can't just invite himself to tag along with them, implying that she would rather travel with just Ash.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: [[Danny]], the [[Navel Island]] [[Gym Leader]], quickly picks up on the nature of Ash and Misty's relationship during one of their arguments and says, "I can see the two of you are pretty close." After Misty asks what he meant by that, he replied, "What's that saying? 'You always hurt the one you love...'"

* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''
: After {{oi|Ralph}}'s {{p|Nidoran♂|Tony}} and {{oi|Emily}}'s {{p|Nidoran♀|Maria}} kiss and evolve, {{Tracey}} comments about whether the battle or the kiss made them evolve. The idea of kissing embarrasses Misty and provokes Ash to ask the question, "Do people change when they get kissed?" after which Misty answers to him, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves..." Earlier in the episode, Tracey compared the interaction between the Nidoran's Trainers to the relationship between Misty and Ash (although both vehemently deny it).

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
: As the storm comes Misty collapses from exhaustion and Ash is shown in the next scene to be holding her by the waist as he helps her to the safety of the rock.
: Misty yells, "Be careful, Ash!" before he goes to save the {{p|Magnemite}}. Misty has done this on many occasions.

* ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
: When Misty sees the monster behind Ash, she screams in fear it might hurt him. When Ash turns around, she yells at him to do something. Tracey is completely silent while all of this is happening.
: After Ash passes out from fear, Misty is shown kneeling by his side, watching him to make sure he's okay. Tracey is standing by the creature.

* ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: This entire episode alone serves as conclusive evidence that Misty not only likes Ash but possibly has developed a case of young love for him. [[Rudy]], the [[Trovita Island]] Gym Leader, has a case of "love at first sight" with Misty after she saves his sister, [[Mahri]]. After several advances from Rudy, Misty agrees to what is essentially an impromptu date with Rudy, leaving Ash and Tracey to themselves and later declines Rudy's invitation to stay and help him in the Gym. The most popular evidence in this episode is when Rudy asks Misty if she wants to stay forever with him at the Gym, she stops dancing and blushes whilst looking away and saying " I don't know". This leads many PokéShippers to believe that she is thinking of Ash, but it may also mean that she is flattered by the idea of staying with Rudy forever.

: According to accounts of the original Japanese version, during the dance after the date, Rudy not only asked Misty to stay on the island, but to marry him. What is significant here is that Misty was actually considering his proposal, evidenced by the fact that she didn't refuse him outright. Throughout Ash's gym battle with Rudy, Misty is clearly torn between deciding which boy meant more to her, finally rooting for Ash in the end as {{AP|Squirtle}} is hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Rudy's {{p|Starmie}}. Rudy, in shock mutters, "She wants ''him.''"

*''[[EP107|Charizard Chills]]''
: When Charizard was thrashing around wildly, Misty tried to run to Ash's aid, and was only held back by Tracey.
: When Misty finds out that Ash's hands were rubbed raw, she gave up her blanket so Ash's hands wouldn't get any worse.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
: Every time that Tracey and Ash need attention Misty comes to Ash first or expresses more concern for Ash.

*''[[EP124|Snubbull Snobbery]]''
: Misty finds a star map, and Ash says, "I know where the stars are, Misty." Misty giggles and blushes after that remark.

*''[[EP170|A Better Pill To Swallow]]''
: When [[Old Man Shuckle]] gives Ash his medicine and the medicine explodes in Ash's stomach, Misty asks Old Man Shuckle what he gave Ash. He reveals that it was Pokémon medicine, and Misty gets really angry. She calms down once Ash wakes up and says, "You know what? My stomach-ache is all gone!"

* ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''
: When Misty introduces Ash to [[Nurse Joy]], Joy quickly exclaims, "What a little cutie!" referring to {{AP|Pikachu}} on Ash's head. But Misty and Brock mistakenly think she's referring to Ash. Brock is left completely shocked, but Misty not only gets shocked, but quickly develops the same jealous expression she displayed when Melody flirted with Ash.

* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: After [[Temacu]] expresses her thoughts about marriage to Brock, Misty says to Ash, "You and I will be married someday too." And Ash nods his head without realizing what she had just said, and then shouts "WHOOA?" She could have easily meant that they would be married someday to different people, not necessarily to each other. However, this is a dub edit. In the original, Misty said, "Looks like she fell for {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} in first sight."

: While giving a pep talk to Brock about pursuing a possible relationship with Temacu, Misty says, "Take it from me, it's a lot easier to like someone who likes you than to like someone who doesn't." Brock then asks her, "How do you know?", after which Misty gasps, blushes, then coyly replies, "Well that's...what I've heard..." She is arguably not referring to Brock (much to the dismay of {{s|Gym|GymShippers}}), since she is openly encouraging Brock to pursue Temacu.

* ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match]]''
: When Ash and Misty find out that they have to battle each other, both are extremely shocked, not wanting to battle against each other.

* ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''
: When [[Macy]] first invites Ash out to lunch, Misty quickly cuts in between the two and comments that Ash is "booked". Later in the same scene, Macy questions Misty's right to interrupt in Ash's personal affairs when she's not his girlfriend. Misty looks quite unimpressed as Macy continues to flirt with Ash.

* ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
: The departure of Misty from the group is a very emotional affair. After all is said and done, Misty says to herself, "Well, Ash Ketchum, finally, I know how you feel about me."
:In this episode, Misty gives Ash her handkerchief. In Japanese, as well as many other eastern Asian cultures, giving a handkerchief is done to, "wipe away tears" when someone leaves your life (eg. a death, a breakup, or saying goodbye to a good friend). 
:Before the trio splits up and they go their respective ways, Misty asks Ash very sincerely, "Are you sure you'll be OK without me, Ash?"
:Misty got her own good-bye song (which completely left Brock out). One of the most significant lines in this song was "You're more than just my best friend." Ash was pretty clueless about how upset Misty was when they found out she had to leave, but when they actually parted, he did say that she’s his best friend, and cried when they left.

* ''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]''
: In the original version, Misty initially rejects [[Georgio]] because there is "someone else." Taking into account of Misty's evident feelings in the series prior to this episode, it can be inferred that Misty is making a reference to Ash, although there is no implication that this is the case.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: After Ash is saved from the {{p|Tauros}} by Bayleef, Misty and Tracey come to check on them. Ash comments that his Pokémon are stronger than ever, and Misty tells him that Pokémon start acting like their Trainers, and teases him about knowing a 'certain Trainer' that has been running wild, while winking towards Ash.
: When Max informs everybody that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, both Misty and Ash are delighted that they can travel together for a while, and she gives him a wink.

* ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''
: In this show, Misty yearns to tell her feelings for Ash, but is too afraid to tell him.

====Various songs====
* ''[[Misty's Song]]'' is a song from the ''[[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]'' soundtrack in which Misty sings that she loves Ash. She also says that she wants to confess her love to Ash. This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence for PokéShipping. Part of the song was played in the episode ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'', although the canonization of the song is disputed.
* On the ''[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]'' CD there are two songs that show strong evidence of her feelings towards Ash.
**The first song on the CD entitled ''{{OBP|Pokémon Christmas Bash|song}}'' has the three main characters along with Team Rocket singing about what they want for Christmas. In Misty's stanza she sings "Hey Santa if you're really listenin' / My wishlist has only one thing / Just gimme one dance with Ash / At the Pokémon Christmas bash!".
**Another song on the CD called ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' has Misty singing about how she wants Ash to know her feeling for him and about how she wants to meet Ash under the mistletoe. On the other hand, Ash is singing about how he hopes to not to be caught under the mistletoe, although at first he doesn't move away- many fans claim this is Shipping from Ash's side. Near the song's end, after leaving Ash feeling paranoid about the mistletoe, Misty has got Ash under the mistletoe. Ash realizes this, freaks out, and runs off to eat more cookies while leaving Misty wondering what his problem is.
* ''[[He Drives Me Crazy]]'' is a song from ''[[Totally Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]'' that is sung from Misty's perspective, although it was not sung by [[Rachael Lillis]]. This song highlights the feelings that Misty has but does not understand. Many PokéShippers regard this song as having undeniable proof of Misty's feelings for Ash.
* ''[[It Takes Two]]'' is a song used to advertise {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. It states evidence from both sides on how they work together as a team.

===Ash's hints===
Even PokéShippers will admit that Ash has not shown any proof of liking Misty beyond the already established platonic feelings. Naturally, PokéShippers believe Ash is capable of ''liking'' Misty. Furthermore, the theory also extends to the possible belief that Ash does love Misty, but is not mature enough to realize it. This idea is supported by the fact that Ash acts jealous when another guy shows interest in Misty or vice-versa, and the flirtatious tone of some of their teasing. This theory explains their bickering (to cover up how they really feel about each other), and it can be argued that Ash displays real feelings for Misty when she is vulnerable or scared.

* ''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
:When Ash sees that Pikachu, Misty, and Brock aren't in the cave, he yells Pikachu's name; then has a vision of Misty falling, and calls out her name too. Brock is never mentioned.

* ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
:When Ash regains consciousness, he sees Misty still unconscious and rushes over to her, shakes her and yells at her to get up. Then he notices Brock and tells him to get up, but he remains by Misty's side.

* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
:When Misty shows up, holding a beach ball along with her bathing suit on, Ash stares at her with what some describe as a love-struck expression, and comments on how Misty looks like a girl for once. After Ash said that, she blushed an intense red. Later, when [[Moe]] yells at the group, Ash quickly hides behind Misty and holds her by the shoulders, showing he looks to her when he is scared or needs support.

[[File:Ash Misty Hold Hands.png|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty holding hands in ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''.]]
* ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
:Ash does a double take when Misty appears with her hair down and dressed in a formal kimono. Upon seeing her, the camera switches to his perspective, the bubbly background usually associated with passionate moments is used, romantic harp strings are played, and Misty's surprised facial expression clearly shows she is being looked at with interest. Also, the entire theme of the episode was romance-oriented, so it's only logical to assume this scene between Ash and Misty is as well. Interestingly enough, Misty was asking Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, Misty takes his hand and they are seen dancing together as the episode ends.

* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
:When Ash sees Misty and Brock standing outside waiting for him, he decides to tease Misty, ignoring Brock. Once awake from being unconscious, Ash immediately greets Misty, not even mentioning Brock or Pikachu.

*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
:When Misty goes missing, Ash expresses extreme concern.

*''[[EP041|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
:When Ash discovers Misty is in the magic act he says "Misty what are you doing up there? Are you part of the show?" Which causes Misty to blush intensely. Then Ash proceeds to compliment her, saying "That's a real nice outfit Misty."

* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
:Ash, thinking Misty is entering the Princess Festival Contest to take a picture with the movie star host, gets jealous, groaning with his arms crossed, "You must really want that picture with [[Fiorello Cappucino|Fiorello]]...". Surprisingly, Misty reassures him she's only doing it for the doll set. Also, when Misty was dressed in a kimono during the contest, Ash stared at her and said, "Ohhh...", but so did Brock.

* ''[[EP090|In The Pink]]''
:When Ash wakes up after being thrown onto Pinkan Island, he immediately asks for Misty and Pikachu, leaving Tracey out completely.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
:Climbing Navel Island's central mountain, Misty tells Danny the gym leader to be extra careful. Seeing how much concern Misty is giving to Danny, Ash with the same jealous expression yells, "What's she so worried about him for?!". He's distracted so much by Misty's little crush on Danny that he loses his concentration and falls down the mountain a bit. Much like his behavior in "Princess vs. Princess", another male getting Misty's attention seems to bother him. When Danny states, "What do they say, you always hurt the one you love?" Misty and Ash become extremely embarrassed. As Danny walks off, Misty runs up to him and says, "Oh, you've got it all wrong. I'd never get involved with a little kid like him. I prefer the more mature, intellectual type." Ash seems very disappointed after hearing that.

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
:As the rain storm approaches and as Misty is unable to walk, Ash grabs Misty by the hand, arm and the rest of her body and leads her towards the cave. He then gently lowers her down, but keeps his arms wrapped around her. Afterwords, he stares at her with care in his eyes.

*''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
:When the creature pulls Misty into the sewer, Ash screams Misty's name, not even mentioning Togepi. After all the bubbles from where Misty was pulled in disappear, Ash screams again. After Tracey announces they should save her and Togepi, Ash's face gets angry, and says he will.

*''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
:[[Rudy]] moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, [[Mahri]]. Ash is clearly put out by Rudy's behavior, and jealous when Misty is flattered by the attention. When Rudy compliments Misty about her beautiful eyes during his attack test, Ash gets distracted and accidentally calls Charizard. Rudy invites Misty to dinner, and Ash is shocked when she accepts and appears unhappy when she leaves. Later on, during the battle against Ash, Rudy looks at Misty and says "I dedicate this match the girl who saved my sister and stole my heart." Ash doesn't seem very happy and sarcastically replies, "That's real nice, but the victory is gonna be mine!" He gets a little antagonized with Misty when she tells him to beat Rudy, telling her he's not stupid, as if her recent behavior had upset and unsettled him.

:After Rudy presents Ash with his badge, he gives Misty some flowers, accepting her decision to stay with Ash. More importantly, he says, "I hope you know you're a very lucky guy, Ash." Ash cluelessly replies, "Lucky? What do you mean?" Rudy laughs and says, "You'll see some day." Ash just frowns in confusion. This incident supports the theory that Ash loves Misty, but he doesn't quite realize it yet. This is one of the stronger hints given that Misty and Ash may someday end up together.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
:When Ash was really feverish, he asks in a weak voice for Misty and not for Pikachu or Tracey (or even [[Delia Ketchum|his mom]]).

*''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''
:Ash expresses his horror when Misty is scared by illusions of Bug Pokémon, and gets angry with {{p|Hoothoot}} for running away, because it is the only one who can 'save Misty.'

*''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
:When Misty, Pikachu, and [[Wilhelmina]]'s {{p|Marill}} are lost on an island and the others go to find them, Ash mutters, "Don't worry, we'll find Misty," not even mentioning Marill or his beloved Pikachu.

*''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]''
:When Misty is trying to save {{p|Oddish}} from flying into the tornado, Ash screams her name and pulls her down by the waist, similar to how Brock did for {{jo|Mariah}} when she tried to save the {{p|Hoppip}}, whom he was currently crushing on.

* ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''[[File:Misty special lure DP034.png|thumb|right|Ash displaying [[Misty's special lure]].]]
:Prior to Misty's battle, Ash wakes up to find Misty staring out the window. They have a little talk and after that, Ash continues to gaze at Misty silently.
:Brock comments about how Misty's battling style reminds him so much of Ash. Furthermore, Ash and Misty share similar victory poses when they win their round.

* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
:Upon showing Ash the invitation to the Togepi Festival, Ash gets excited and walks off happily. But Misty quickly pulls him back by the hood. Later on, when Misty gets abducted by Team Rocket, Ash is the first one to run after her.

:Also, upon meeting Misty for the first time, May says, "We've heard so much about you!" This could imply that either Ash or Brock has mentioned Misty multiple times to May and Max.

*''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:When Max informs everyone that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, Ash is pleased that Misty is able to travel with him and the group for a while.

*''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-hanger]]''
:May tries to befriend a Cleffa, but the Pokémon backs away from her in fright. Misty figures that it will talk to {{p|Azurill}}, and then Azurill jumps off her arms and starts playing with the Cleffa. Ash tells Misty how great her idea was.

:When the Ash and the gang looks for Misty, Max, and Pikachu, Ash is the one carrying Misty's Spheal bag.

*''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''
:Ash is feeling down about losing but regains his confidence back when he receives gifts from his mother and his friends. He especially shows off Misty's special lure to Pikachu with a big smile on his face. It shows that Misty still cares about him, far away as he is, romantically or not.

* ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This!]]''
:When Ash and the others are fishing, Ash uses the special lure Misty made for him. Dawn asks if she could use it, but Ash refuses, causing them both to argue. While they are distracted, a {{AP|Buizel}} comes and takes their lures, causing Ash to panic. He is determined to get the lure back, and once it is returned, he seems very happy and relieved.

==Movie evidence==
*''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: When Mewtwo throws Ash back with its psychic powers, Misty quickly runs up to him and asks if he's okay (Brock only stays put). At the ending, there's a scene of Ash, Misty, and Brock sleeping in their sleeping bags. Ash and Misty are placed conveniently near each other, while Brock's position is relatively away from them. When Ash is petrified by the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Misty murmurs "Please no" while Pikachu attempts to revive him.

[[Image:PokeShipping 3.png|thumb|325px|right|Misty is annoyed as Melody flirts with Ash.]]
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese trailer of the film, there was a scene that was animated specifically for that trailer. When Ash jumps down the cliff to save his Pikachu, Misty tries to follow him but Tracey holds her back. Misty looks completely distressed, as can be seen by her tears.
: P2K, otherwise known as 'The Power of One', or 'Revelation Lugia' is the conclusion to everything related to Misty's love for Ash in the Orange Season. In this movie, Misty gets competition in the form of Melody, the Festival Maiden of the Legend Ceremony. {{mov|Melody}}, upon greeting our heroes, immediately comes up to Ash and plants a kiss on his cheek, provoking a glare of jealousy from Misty. Also, after Melody's performance at the festival party, she quickly kneels in front of Ash and grabs hold of his arm, provoking Misty to gasp and growl again in subdued jealousy.
:Also, upon being called Ash's girlfriend, Misty blushes uncontrollably. When Misty is talking about how stubborn Ash is, Melody starts to tease her, saying how Misty will have to get used to it once her and Ash get married. Upon hearing this, Misty protests, but blushes as well.
:Near the end, Misty openly admits to Melody that Ash is "her burden" and goes off to rescue him in Melody's place, stating that he'll never be alone as he'll always have her, which Melody respects (due to the debating between her and Misty of Misty liking Ash throughout the movie).

* ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest|Pokémon 4Ever]]''
: When our heroes are running from a Pokémon, Misty trips along the way. Ash (and Brock) run back to help her. They get to safety, at least for a little while, and all of a sudden some Pokémon appear to attack them. Ash runs in front of her and spreads his arms out to protect Misty.
:When Ash and Sammy are saved by Celebi and come down, Misty shouts, "Ash is okay!", not even mentioning Sam, Celebi, or Pikachu.

* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
: When {{mov|Bianca}}/{{p|Latias}} kissed Ash on the dock, Misty was so shocked that not only did she develop the same jealous expression seen in the series, but she also dropped her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.

* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:In the dubbed version of the movie, Ash makes a reference on Misty (not by name): on the last day of the comet's showing, Max is disappointed that he will have to part with Jirachi; Ash sits down with him by the river and reassures him that Jirachi will always will be in his heart, telling him "A good friend left me, and I miss her everyday. But I know we'll be friends forever.", obviously referring to Misty. However, this elements are only in the dubbed versions. In the original, Ash talks about a completely different thing, trying to explain to Max that a thousand years last like a single instant for Jirachi and its comet, and it wouldn't be the same staying with him (he doesn't even mention missing a friend or similar things).

==Manga evidence==

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], based on the anime, Ash has a huge crush on {{Gary}}'s older sister, [[Daisy Oak|May]]. However, there are some cases where Ash shows attraction towards Misty.

* ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''
: Ash finds Misty eye-catching, especially when he first sees her in her Gym uniform, which happens to be a very attractive swimsuit.

* ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]''
: Another event is during a scene in a hot spring in the second volume (though the scene was cut from the American release of the manga).

* ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]''
: Just like in the anime, [[Rudy]] also proposed to Misty, and Ash shows great deal of bitterness toward it.

==Other hints==
[[File:PokeShipping 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A scan featuring Ash and Misty with Pokémon.]]
For those already convinced about PokéShipping, there do exist events which suggest inconclusively, something along the lines of romance. But the difference between hints and proofs are that proofs are essentially ironclad and undebatable in contemporary debate, whereas hints are quite debatable, and are open to interpretation. The following is a listing of some that are considered to be debatable hints, all of which vary in strength and worth.

* ''[[EP005|Showdown at Pewter City]]''
: Misty is surprisingly eager to start a Pokémon-sharing relationship with Ash in this episode and gets very upset when Ash refuses. Later, while Ash is charging up Pikachu's electric sacs, Misty again offers help to Ash and gets snubbed. She then grumbles and says, "What do I care..." and runs off. Misty somewhat admits by her behavior and dialogue that she's really interested in getting to know him better.

* ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
: Misty, at the beginning of this episode, continually keeps mentioning how "romantic" the surroundings are. She continues to do this not only in this episode, but subsequent episodes as well.

* ''[[EP007|The Waterflowers of Cerulean City]]''
: At the outskirts of [[Cerulean City]], Misty attempts to dissuade Ash from going into the city by tempting him to go to [[Vermilion City]]. She does so by mentioning the "neat Pokémon, the yachts pulling into the harbor, and a spot way up on a hill where you can sit and watch a romantic sunset". The mentioning of a romantic scene subtly suggests what she might have intended for all along, especially with how many times she's talked about romantic things in previous episodes.

* ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown!]]''
: After Nurse Joy breaks up an argument between the two of them, she comments that they say when two people fight, they really care about each other; although Ash and Misty instantly reject the idea, they are both blushing slightly when they turn away from the other.

[[Image:PokeShipping 5.png‎|thumb|250px|right|Ash's ghost lifting Misty up in the air in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''.]]
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: When Ash enters the tower alone to try and catch a Ghost Pokémon, and is subsequently briefly separated from his body, Misty is the first one of her and Brock to express concern about how long Ash and Pikachu are taking inside. When Ash hovers beside her in his ghost form and lifts her in the air, Misty is the only one who can hear him despite Brock standing only a foot or so away from her, potentially hinting at a closer bond between the two. Also, before Ash and Pikachu return to their bodies, Misty is visibly near to tears as she pleads for Ash to wake up, and blushes immensely when he wakes up and greets her.

* ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]''
: Misty, unaware that Ash is disguised as a girl among the crowd and using the same girlish demeanor she used in "Ash Catches A Pokémon," dreamily admits to the group, "I wish Ash would've heard that story..." She openly is expressing a desire for Ash's presence.

: Also, during Ash's gym battle with [[Erika]], the girls in the crowd start acknowledging Ash's skill and how much more impressive he is than he looks, provoking Misty to smile with reassurance.

* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash is marching and singing. Misty is right behind him and longingly stares at him until they reach the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden's house. After Ash sings out his last lines, Misty imitates his enthusiasm and sings her own lines as well. Of course, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

: Also, later in the episode, when Ash is about to dive in the water to grab the bomb that Team Rocket threw in there, Misty stops him, and says that it is too dangerous. Although this hint is under debate simply because it could be merely her worrying for Ash, (as a friend would do), she also sends down her Staryu to save Ash after he is down there for too long. And afterward, when he comes back up, Misty smiles and is thrilled that he is alive, with a blush apparent.

* ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: Misty goes into perhaps the most extreme fits of blushing in the history of the series, all provoked by a simple compliment from Ash about her skimpy stage outfit. No one blushes like that out of mere embarrassment. She clearly holds Ash's opinion of her in exclusive priority.

* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: As Jigglypuff begins singing in the woods, Ash and Brock are standing next to each other while Pikachu and Misty are sitting a couple feet away. After Jigglypuff is done singing, Brock and Pikachu are sprawled out asleep by themselves while Misty and Ash are slumped against each other. It might not have meant anything if the two were already standing by each other, in which case it would have just been convenient, but they weren't. Either they moved into this position because they are very comfortable with each other, or the director(s) might have just thrown this in to plant an idea. It is also interesting to note that when they wake up, Misty comments, "What a nice nap."

* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
: Before the performance, Ash says, "This is gonna be great! I can't wait to see Misty!" While watching the show, Ash says to Brock, "Misty's doing really good!"

: At the end of this episode, Ash tells Misty how amazing she was at her performance of the underwater play. Misty disproportionately calls Ash's comments "sweet talk" and reminds him of the bike he owes her, something she supposedly forgot about back on [[Cinnabar Island]].

* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
: Upon arriving at the Xanadu Nursery, Brock spies on a pretty girl behind the window, after which Ash comes to look and says he doesn't see a pretty girl. Misty then says, "Just turn around" and giggles, clearly addressing Ash. Ash then jokes about her hallucinating, then starts chuckling.

: Ash, finally spotting a {{p|Gloom}} behind the window, asks Brock if "he's getting 'misty' over a gloom," This causes Misty to pull Ash's mouth wide with her fingers and ask him what is he saying about her, mistaking Ash's 'misty' comment with herself. Both seem to be blushing in the midst of their playfulness.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the giant Jigglypuff sings its song, Ash and Misty fall asleep back to back before sprawling out on the ground, while Brock does the same with [[Eve]]. This could be entirely coincidental, except for the fact that all four are facing forward before Jigglypuff starts to sing and that Ash is equally distanced from both Eve and Misty at the time.

* ''[[EP077|Fourth Round Rumble]]''
: While watching Ash's match on the grass field in the spectator stands with Brock, Misty becomes particularly vocal whenever Brock shows signs of attraction for Ash's current opponent [[Jeanette Fisher]], yelling at Brock to remember whose side he is meant to be on. She also feels sorry for Ash when his mother and Professor Oak show up to tell him that all of Pallet Town is now rooting for him, recognizing the increased pressure this will put Ash under.

* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
:At the beginning of the episode, Ash and Misty are surprisingly close to one another while tending to their Pokémon. Brock on the other hand is away from them asleep behind a tree.
:Upon reunion, Ash and Misty exclaim each other's names in joy, with Brock totally ignored by Misty, while the camera focuses on their faces. What's interesting to note is how the scripting and animation seem to focus just on their reunion alone.

* ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''
: After losing a beach ball, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and {{AP|Totodile}} begin arguing over whose fault it was. Not realizing that they're fighting, Ash sends them off to find the beach ball. When they run off eagerly to prove themselves, Ash comments, "See Misty, they get along just like we do." Misty, who knows that the Pokémon were fighting, then says, "I hope not," possibly suggesting that her relationship with Ash is of special importance to her.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Ash finally arrives home after his travels in Hoenn, he finds Misty at his house. She makes a point of being there, specifically so that she could see Ash as soon as he arrived back from Hoenn even though she apparently has no idea how soon exactly he would be returning. For all she knew, she could have been expecting a wait for a long time.
: Azurill is a good excuse to go down there but it does not explain her behavior:
:*Why did she stay at Ash's mother's house, and not at Oak's laboratory?
:*Why was she so concerned about getting to see Ash as soon as he arrived?
:*How can her somewhat wistfully delivered line of how Ash is the same as always be explained?
:*Why couldn't she have simply delayed her trip down there until Ash had already arrived?

* ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
: Ash considers Misty as a rival at times and, when given the chance, he likes showing off to impress her. In this special episode, Ash receives an invitation from [[Dr. Yung]]. Upon reaching the mansion of Dr. Yung, he is surprised to see Misty and Professor Oak there. As Misty proceeds on asking him why he is there, Ash waves the invitation in front of him in an attempt to show off, saying that he got invited because of his great skills as a trainer. Misty stays composed and shows her own invitation, telling him that she also got invited, which surprises Ash.
[[File:Misty Winking At Ash.png|thumb|250px|Misty winks at Ash while speaking to him.]]

: When Dr. Yung asks Ash and Misty to battle, Ash quickly expresses his excitement only to be foiled by Misty. The Gym Leader reminds Ash of his manners and says "Ladies first!" while winking an eye at him.

: In order to save Professor Oak, Ash decides to sneak into the castle through underwater. He could have chosen May or Max to come with him, but he chose Misty.

[[File:Spurt Card Ash loves Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|Misty and Delia, featured on the Queen of Hearts Card in the tenth Japanese OP, ''[[Spurt!]]'']]
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
: In the first ever opening theme song of the Pokémon anime, there is a scene where the Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} are in a forest by a campfire. It's an interesting note to see Ash and Misty sitting very close to each other, while Brock is quite far from them, sitting on the other side.

* ''[[Spurt!]]''
: In the fifth and final opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series, Misty was shown in a "Queen of Hearts" card together with [[Delia Ketchum]]. One could say the two girls on the card likely represent the more important females in Ash's life.

* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
: This song includes hints from both. Ash sings about that he is happy tonight and Misty sings about she knows she will meet her true love under the mistletoe. Later during this song, Misty comments that she and Ash stand under the mistletoe. Also, both sing they want to tell something to [[Santa Claus|St. Nicholas]]. Finally, when they are both under the mistletoe, Ash runs off. However, being created by 4Kids and so by the dub, this song doesn't belong to any original part of the anime.

*Misty constantly yelled at and insulted Ash throughout the show, and is an example of the hiding of feelings for children of that age, however depending on how much older they have gotten since they had met, this may or may not be a very big clue.

*When Jigglypuff sings its song, Misty and Ash are often seen leaning against each other in their sleep.

* When Misty was part of the group, Ash was well aware of signs of romance between humans and Pokémon, even knowing if a girl was flirting with him (such as when he nervously ran away from Macy in ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''). After she left the group, Ash has shown signs of being oblivious to anything romantic taking place around him, as well as not knowing when a girl was interested in him.

==Alternate names==
PokéShipping, as with many of the more popular Ships, is known by a variety of different names. Following the emergence of PokéShipping from amongst these as the de-facto standard, the other names have become associated with certain groups within the PokéShipping fandom, or certain methods of Shipping. A prominent few are detailed below.

* '''GakiShipping''' - An early term coined around the same time as TwerpShipping, the name was originally meant to be descriptive of both Ash & Misty being ''gakis'' (Gaki being a somewhat rude way to refer to a child in Japanese), but has since evolved to describe the actual shipper, and is now used only in an insulting manner towards shippers (not necessarily just PokéShippers) who use flimsy evidence to support their position, or otherwise act childish, especially when referring to their supported 'ships.

* '''SakaShipping''' - Another early name for the pairing, from '''Sa'''toshi and '''Ka'''sumi.

* '''BikeShipping''' - this name refers to Ash and Pikachu breaking Misty's bike, and is among the least used of all names for this pairing.

* '''SushiShipping''' - from Ka'''su'''mi and Sato'''shi'''. Combining portions of the characters' names to form words was common early on, but now is hardly ever used.

* '''TwerpShipping''' - The original (English) name for the ship, the term is currently used primarily only amongst users on TRHQ, and by those who primarily associate themselves with {{s|Rocket}}.

* '''AAML''' - Standing for Ash And Misty Love. Also '''AAMRN''', Ash And Misty Romance Novel.

==Trivia==
* They have battled against each other twice for the ownership of a Pokémon: {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Totodile}}.
* The two have shared similar victory poses in the series. Imitation is known to be the ultimate form of flattery.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] took a liking to Misty very early in the show. {{an|Professor Oak}} and other characters have stated that Pokémon reflect the feelings of their Trainers.
* Both Ash and Misty have parented baby Pokemon, Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}} and Ash with {{AP|Larvitar}}, {{AP|Phanpy}}, and {{AP|Scraggy}}.


==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f300/pokeshipping-general-discussion-55952 Pokéshipping Discussion Thread] on BMGf

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[[File:PokéShipping EToP.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Misty in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}.]]
'''PokéShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトカス''' ''SatoKasu'') is one of many names given to the couple of {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}}, supported by many fans of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the early years, PokéShipping was one of the most popular Ships in the fandom; it still maintains a strong following to this day, along with {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.
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==Anime evidence==
In the beginning, Pikachu "fried" Misty's bike, and she then held Ash responsible. Misty began to follow Ash to make sure he would pay off his debt to her. They bickered constantly, but, needless to say, their friendship grew stronger as the series progressed. They relied on each other not only for friendship, but for support as well. Many fans have taken quotes and actions by characters as evidence for PokéShipping in the anime; however, some of this evidence appears only in the dub version and can still be taken as friendship depending on the point of view of the viewers. In the original Japanese, the dialogue is read as a friendship between Ash and Misty with no romantic undertones. In a reverse fashion, many of the quotes in support of PokéShipping in the Japanese version were changed completely when translated into the English dub to come across more like friendship.

===Misty's hints===
Most other Shippers tend to agree that Misty has a crush on Ash. This evidence became most prevalent during the Orange Season, long before it became occasional to set upon Ash a girl who becomes infatuated with him.

* Misty tends to get irritated if Brock is cheering for a girl he likes instead of Ash. This is shown in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', where Ash is battling [[Jeanette Fisher]] and Brock is cheering for the latter.

* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
: Ash, willing to continue his journey alone, is followed by Misty. Upon noticing her pursuing him in [[Viridian Forest]], Ash puts her on the spot and asks her, "Why are you still following me?" Misty sweat-drops and unconvincingly stutters back, "M...My [[bicycle|bike]]! I'm holding you responsible for my bike!" in an insincere manner.

: Why she is following him is made apparent near the end of the episode where she says, "I've never known anyone like him. He really does love Pokémon." She does so in body language befitting that of an infatuated girl. Also, in her statement, it is pretty much implied that she has some sort of interest in knowing Ash, who, at this point, is someone she barely knows. Furthermore, in this and the next episode, Misty seems very eager to make physical (if not courtly) contact with Ash.

* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]
: When Samurai is searching for Ash, Misty runs toward him, shouting, "Ash!" sounding worried or scared.

*''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
: Misty tells {{an|Daisy}} that she's back home because of Ash. The remark makes Daisy think Ash and Misty are a couple, which causes Misty to blush an intense shade of red. Also the episodes before this, while trying to get Ash to avoid coming to this city would suggest other locations, often stating because they are "so romantic".

*''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
: While Ash and {{an|Brock}} fall into infatuation with [[Giselle]], Misty gets angry. Some say that she was jealous because of Ash, while others say that it was {{s|Gym|because of Brock}}.

*''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
: When Ash gets caught in an explosion to protect {{AP|Squirtle}}, she screams Ash's name, while Brock just stares.

*''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: When the ghost skulls attack them, Misty grabs Ash's arm and holds on to him tightly. Ash never seems to have any problem with this, if anything looking like he wanted to be comforted, suggesting that they both look to each other when they are scared and are not embarrassed by this.
: At the end of the episode, Misty invites Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, she takes his hand and they are then seen dancing together as the episode ends.

*''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash, Brock and Misty are walking through the mist on their way to Lavender Town and Brock says they should probably hold hands. Ash and Misty eagerly reply, "Okay!" The two of them hold hands and continue walking, but Brock, who came up with the idea, mistook Pikachu's tail for Ash's hand; only Ash and Misty are holding hands. Also, when Brock grabs Pikachu's tail because he can't see through the mist, Pikachu fires an electric attack out of fear and Misty grabs onto Ash.

:Later, when Misty thought that Ash had died, she is driven to almost tears, but is interrupted by Ash who comes back to life and she wipes her nose and blushes.

*''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
: As Ash, Misty, and Brock follow a [[Venonat]] through the Fuchisa Gym, Ash runs into a invisible wall. When the group turns away, Ash runs into another invisible wall and falls. When she sees this, Misty grabs Ash by the waist and helps him up. Her face expresses concern. After Ash has gotten up, Misty continues to hold on to his arm for a few moments. Brock is completely still while this is happening. Later, when Misty and Brock think Ash had died, Misty is almost driven to tears.


*''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: When Misty sees Ash lying unconscious on the ground, she panics and runs to his side, begging Pikachu to "do something."

*''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''
: When Misty, Brock, and Squirtle are digging through the rocks to save Ash, Misty, in the dub, says to herself "Listen Ash you'd better hold on, don't forget you still owe me a new bike!" In the original Japanese Misty says Ash had better not die on her, suggesting that she needs to reassure herself that Ash is okay.

* ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
: One of the clearest examples to fans of Misty's growing feelings towards Ash in the Indigo League, would be the fact that she completely forgot about her bike being destroyed by Ash, supposedly being the only reason for her traveling with him.

* ''[[EP069|Lights,Camera,Quack-tion]]''
: When {{an|Jigglypuff}} {{m|sing}}s its song, Misty is seen sleeping on top of Ash's back.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the over sized [[Gengar]] begins to head toward Pallet Town, Ash runs after it in hopes of trying to stop it from destroying his hometown. As soon as he runs off, Misty shouts "Ash, I'm coming with you!". Brock, on the other hand, hesitates before deciding to run after the two.

* ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''
: Near the end of the episode, with Brock having left Ash and Misty to travel alone, [[James]] says, "I think we may have captured a pair of romantic creatures in our little cage," after which [[Jessie]] swoons and {{MTR}} blurts out, "They're lovebirds!" Ash and Misty deny it all but blush.

: The idea of Ash and Misty as a couple becomes a sub-theme throughout the subsequent Orange League Season, culminating into events in [[M02|the second movie]].

* ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''
: When [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]] first says that he's coming with Ash and Misty, Misty gets angry and tells him that he can't just invite himself to tag along with them, implying that she would rather travel with just Ash.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: [[Danny]], the [[Navel Island]] [[Gym Leader]], quickly picks up on the nature of Ash and Misty's relationship during one of their arguments and says, "I can see the two of you are pretty close." After Misty asks what he meant by that, he replied, "What's that saying? 'You always hurt the one you love...'"

* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''
: After {{oi|Ralph}}'s {{p|Nidoran♂|Tony}} and {{oi|Emily}}'s {{p|Nidoran♀|Maria}} kiss and evolve, {{Tracey}} comments about whether the battle or the kiss made them evolve. The idea of kissing embarrasses Misty and provokes Ash to ask the question, "Do people change when they get kissed?" after which Misty answers to him, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves..." Earlier in the episode, Tracey compared the interaction between the Nidoran's Trainers to the relationship between Misty and Ash (although both vehemently deny it).

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
: As the storm comes Misty collapses from exhaustion and Ash is shown in the next scene to be holding her by the waist as he helps her to the safety of the rock.
: Misty yells, "Be careful, Ash!" before he goes to save the {{p|Magnemite}}. Misty has done this on many occasions.

* ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
: When Misty sees the monster behind Ash, she screams in fear it might hurt him. When Ash turns around, she yells at him to do something. Tracey is completely silent while all of this is happening.
: After Ash passes out from fear, Misty is shown kneeling by his side, watching him to make sure he's okay. Tracey is standing by the creature.

* ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: This entire episode alone serves as conclusive evidence that Misty not only likes Ash but possibly has developed a case of young love for him. [[Rudy]], the [[Trovita Island]] Gym Leader, has a case of "love at first sight" with Misty after she saves his sister, [[Mahri]]. After several advances from Rudy, Misty agrees to what is essentially an impromptu date with Rudy, leaving Ash and Tracey to themselves and later declines Rudy's invitation to stay and help him in the Gym. The most popular evidence in this episode is when Rudy asks Misty if she wants to stay forever with him at the Gym, she stops dancing and blushes whilst looking away and saying " I don't know". This leads many PokéShippers to believe that she is thinking of Ash, but it may also mean that she is flattered by the idea of staying with Rudy forever.

: According to accounts of the original Japanese version, during the dance after the date, Rudy not only asked Misty to stay on the island, but to marry him. What is significant here is that Misty was actually considering his proposal, evidenced by the fact that she didn't refuse him outright. Throughout Ash's gym battle with Rudy, Misty is clearly torn between deciding which boy meant more to her, finally rooting for Ash in the end as {{AP|Squirtle}} is hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Rudy's {{p|Starmie}}. Rudy, in shock mutters, "She wants ''him.''"

*''[[EP107|Charizard Chills]]''
: When Charizard was thrashing around wildly, Misty tried to run to Ash's aid, and was only held back by Tracey.
: When Misty finds out that Ash's hands were rubbed raw, she gave up her blanket so Ash's hands wouldn't get any worse.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
: Every time that Tracey and Ash need attention Misty comes to Ash first or expresses more concern for Ash.

*''[[EP124|Snubbull Snobbery]]''
: Misty finds a star map, and Ash says, "I know where the stars are, Misty." Misty giggles and blushes after that remark.

*''[[EP170|A Better Pill To Swallow]]''
: When [[Old Man Shuckle]] gives Ash his medicine and the medicine explodes in Ash's stomach, Misty asks Old Man Shuckle what he gave Ash. He reveals that it was Pokémon medicine, and Misty gets really angry. She calms down once Ash wakes up and says, "You know what? My stomach-ache is all gone!"

* ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''
: When Misty introduces Ash to [[Nurse Joy]], Joy quickly exclaims, "What a little cutie!" referring to {{AP|Pikachu}} on Ash's head. But Misty and Brock mistakenly think she's referring to Ash. Brock is left completely shocked, but Misty not only gets shocked, but quickly develops the same jealous expression she displayed when Melody flirted with Ash.

* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: After [[Temacu]] expresses her thoughts about marriage to Brock, Misty says to Ash, "You and I will be married someday too." And Ash nods his head without realizing what she had just said, and then shouts "WHOOA?" She could have easily meant that they would be married someday to different people, not necessarily to each other. However, this is a dub edit. In the original, Misty said, "Looks like she fell for {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} in first sight."

: While giving a pep talk to Brock about pursuing a possible relationship with Temacu, Misty says, "Take it from me, it's a lot easier to like someone who likes you than to like someone who doesn't." Brock then asks her, "How do you know?", after which Misty gasps, blushes, then coyly replies, "Well that's...what I've heard..." She is arguably not referring to Brock (much to the dismay of {{s|Gym|GymShippers}}), since she is openly encouraging Brock to pursue Temacu.

* ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match]]''
: When Ash and Misty find out that they have to battle each other, both are extremely shocked, not wanting to battle against each other.

* ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''
: When [[Macy]] first invites Ash out to lunch, Misty quickly cuts in between the two and comments that Ash is "booked". Later in the same scene, Macy questions Misty's right to interrupt in Ash's personal affairs when she's not his girlfriend. Misty looks quite unimpressed as Macy continues to flirt with Ash.

* ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
: The departure of Misty from the group is a very emotional affair. After all is said and done, Misty says to herself, "Well, Ash Ketchum, finally, I know how you feel about me."
:In this episode, Misty gives Ash her handkerchief. In Japanese, as well as many other eastern Asian cultures, giving a handkerchief is done to, "wipe away tears" when someone leaves your life (eg. a death, a breakup, or saying goodbye to a good friend). 
:Before the trio splits up and they go their respective ways, Misty asks Ash very sincerely, "Are you sure you'll be OK without me, Ash?"
:Misty got her own good-bye song (which completely left Brock out). One of the most significant lines in this song was "You're more than just my best friend." Ash was pretty clueless about how upset Misty was when they found out she had to leave, but when they actually parted, he did say that she’s his best friend, and cried when they left.

* ''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]''
: In the original version, Misty initially rejects [[Georgio]] because there is "someone else." Taking into account of Misty's evident feelings in the series prior to this episode, it can be inferred that Misty is making a reference to Ash, although there is no implication that this is the case.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: After Ash is saved from the {{p|Tauros}} by Bayleef, Misty and Tracey come to check on them. Ash comments that his Pokémon are stronger than ever, and Misty tells him that Pokémon start acting like their Trainers, and teases him about knowing a 'certain Trainer' that has been running wild, while winking towards Ash.
: When Max informs everybody that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, both Misty and Ash are delighted that they can travel together for a while, and she gives him a wink.

* ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''
: In this show, Misty yearns to tell her feelings for Ash, but is too afraid to tell him.

====Various songs====
* ''[[Misty's Song]]'' is a song from the ''[[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]'' soundtrack in which Misty sings that she loves Ash. She also says that she wants to confess her love to Ash. This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence for PokéShipping. Part of the song was played in the episode ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'', although the canonization of the song is disputed.
* On the ''[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]'' CD there are two songs that show strong evidence of her feelings towards Ash.
**The first song on the CD entitled ''{{OBP|Pokémon Christmas Bash|song}}'' has the three main characters along with Team Rocket singing about what they want for Christmas. In Misty's stanza she sings "Hey Santa if you're really listenin' / My wishlist has only one thing / Just gimme one dance with Ash / At the Pokémon Christmas bash!".
**Another song on the CD called ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' has Misty singing about how she wants Ash to know her feeling for him and about how she wants to meet Ash under the mistletoe. On the other hand, Ash is singing about how he hopes to not to be caught under the mistletoe, although at first he doesn't move away- many fans claim this is Shipping from Ash's side. Near the song's end, after leaving Ash feeling paranoid about the mistletoe, Misty has got Ash under the mistletoe. Ash realizes this, freaks out, and runs off to eat more cookies while leaving Misty wondering what his problem is.
* ''[[He Drives Me Crazy]]'' is a song from ''[[Totally Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]'' that is sung from Misty's perspective, although it was not sung by [[Rachael Lillis]]. This song highlights the feelings that Misty has but does not understand. Many PokéShippers regard this song as having undeniable proof of Misty's feelings for Ash.
* ''[[It Takes Two]]'' is a song used to advertise {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. It states evidence from both sides on how they work together as a team.

===Ash's hints===
Even PokéShippers will admit that Ash has not shown any proof of liking Misty beyond the already established platonic feelings. Naturally, PokéShippers believe Ash is capable of ''liking'' Misty. Furthermore, the theory also extends to the possible belief that Ash does love Misty, but is not mature enough to realize it. This idea is supported by the fact that Ash acts jealous when another guy shows interest in Misty or vice-versa, and the flirtatious tone of some of their teasing. This theory explains their bickering (to cover up how they really feel about each other), and it can be argued that Ash displays real feelings for Misty when she is vulnerable or scared.

* ''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
:When Ash sees that Pikachu, Misty, and Brock aren't in the cave, he yells Pikachu's name; then has a vision of Misty falling, and calls out her name too. Brock is never mentioned.

* ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
:When Ash regains consciousness, he sees Misty still unconscious and rushes over to her, shakes her and yells at her to get up. Then he notices Brock and tells him to get up, but he remains by Misty's side.

* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
:When Misty shows up, holding a beach ball along with her bathing suit on, Ash stares at her with what some describe as a love-struck expression, and comments on how Misty looks like a girl for once. After Ash said that, she blushed an intense red. Later, when [[Moe]] yells at the group, Ash quickly hides behind Misty and holds her by the shoulders, showing he looks to her when he is scared or needs support.

[[File:Ash Misty Hold Hands.png|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty holding hands in ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''.]]
* ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
:Ash does a double take when Misty appears with her hair down and dressed in a formal kimono. Upon seeing her, the camera switches to his perspective, the bubbly background usually associated with passionate moments is used, romantic harp strings are played, and Misty's surprised facial expression clearly shows she is being looked at with interest. Also, the entire theme of the episode was romance-oriented, so it's only logical to assume this scene between Ash and Misty is as well. Interestingly enough, Misty was asking Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, Misty takes his hand and they are seen dancing together as the episode ends.

* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
:When Ash sees Misty and Brock standing outside waiting for him, he decides to tease Misty, ignoring Brock. Once awake from being unconscious, Ash immediately greets Misty, not even mentioning Brock or Pikachu.

*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
:When Misty goes missing, Ash expresses extreme concern.

*''[[EP041|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
:When Ash discovers Misty is in the magic act he says "Misty what are you doing up there? Are you part of the show?" Which causes Misty to blush intensely. Then Ash proceeds to compliment her, saying "That's a real nice outfit Misty."

* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
:Ash, thinking Misty is entering the Princess Festival Contest to take a picture with the movie star host, gets jealous, groaning with his arms crossed, "You must really want that picture with [[Fiorello Cappucino|Fiorello]]...". Surprisingly, Misty reassures him she's only doing it for the doll set. Also, when Misty was dressed in a kimono during the contest, Ash stared at her and said, "Ohhh...", but so did Brock.

* ''[[EP090|In The Pink]]''
:When Ash wakes up after being thrown onto Pinkan Island, he immediately asks for Misty and Pikachu, leaving Tracey out completely.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
:Climbing Navel Island's central mountain, Misty tells Danny the gym leader to be extra careful. Seeing how much concern Misty is giving to Danny, Ash with the same jealous expression yells, "What's she so worried about him for?!". He's distracted so much by Misty's little crush on Danny that he loses his concentration and falls down the mountain a bit. Much like his behavior in "Princess vs. Princess", another male getting Misty's attention seems to bother him. When Danny states, "What do they say, you always hurt the one you love?" Misty and Ash become extremely embarrassed. As Danny walks off, Misty runs up to him and says, "Oh, you've got it all wrong. I'd never get involved with a little kid like him. I prefer the more mature, intellectual type." Ash seems very disappointed after hearing that.

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
:As the rain storm approaches and as Misty is unable to walk, Ash grabs Misty by the hand, arm and the rest of her body and leads her towards the cave. He then gently lowers her down, but keeps his arms wrapped around her. Afterwords, he stares at her with care in his eyes.

*''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
:When the creature pulls Misty into the sewer, Ash screams Misty's name, not even mentioning Togepi. After all the bubbles from where Misty was pulled in disappear, Ash screams again. After Tracey announces they should save her and Togepi, Ash's face gets angry, and says he will.

*''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
:[[Rudy]] moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, [[Mahri]]. Ash is clearly put out by Rudy's behavior, and jealous when Misty is flattered by the attention. When Rudy compliments Misty about her beautiful eyes during his attack test, Ash gets distracted and accidentally calls Charizard. Rudy invites Misty to dinner, and Ash is shocked when she accepts and appears unhappy when she leaves. Later on, during the battle against Ash, Rudy looks at Misty and says "I dedicate this match the girl who saved my sister and stole my heart." Ash doesn't seem very happy and sarcastically replies, "That's real nice, but the victory is gonna be mine!" He gets a little antagonized with Misty when she tells him to beat Rudy, telling her he's not stupid, as if her recent behavior had upset and unsettled him.

:After Rudy presents Ash with his badge, he gives Misty some flowers, accepting her decision to stay with Ash. More importantly, he says, "I hope you know you're a very lucky guy, Ash." Ash cluelessly replies, "Lucky? What do you mean?" Rudy laughs and says, "You'll see some day." Ash just frowns in confusion. This incident supports the theory that Ash loves Misty, but he doesn't quite realize it yet. This is one of the stronger hints given that Misty and Ash may someday end up together.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
:When Ash was really feverish, he asks in a weak voice for Misty and not for Pikachu or Tracey (or even [[Delia Ketchum|his mom]]).

*''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''
:Ash expresses his horror when Misty is scared by illusions of Bug Pokémon, and gets angry with {{p|Hoothoot}} for running away, because it is the only one who can 'save Misty.'

*''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
:When Misty, Pikachu, and [[Wilhelmina]]'s {{p|Marill}} are lost on an island and the others go to find them, Ash mutters, "Don't worry, we'll find Misty," not even mentioning Marill or his beloved Pikachu.

*''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]''
:When Misty is trying to save {{p|Oddish}} from flying into the tornado, Ash screams her name and pulls her down by the waist, similar to how Brock did for {{jo|Mariah}} when she tried to save the {{p|Hoppip}}, whom he was currently crushing on.

* ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''[[File:Misty special lure DP034.png|thumb|right|Ash displaying [[Misty's special lure]].]]
:Prior to Misty's battle, Ash wakes up to find Misty staring out the window. They have a little talk and after that, Ash continues to gaze at Misty silently.
:Brock comments about how Misty's battling style reminds him so much of Ash. Furthermore, Ash and Misty share similar victory poses when they win their round.

* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
:Upon showing Ash the invitation to the Togepi Festival, Ash gets excited and walks off happily. But Misty quickly pulls him back by the hood. Later on, when Misty gets abducted by Team Rocket, Ash is the first one to run after her.

:Also, upon meeting Misty for the first time, May says, "We've heard so much about you!" This could imply that either Ash or Brock has mentioned Misty multiple times to May and Max.

*''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:When Max informs everyone that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, Ash is pleased that Misty is able to travel with him and the group for a while.

*''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-hanger]]''
:May tries to befriend a Cleffa, but the Pokémon backs away from her in fright. Misty figures that it will talk to {{p|Azurill}}, and then Azurill jumps off her arms and starts playing with the Cleffa. Ash tells Misty how great her idea was.

:When the Ash and the gang looks for Misty, Max, and Pikachu, Ash is the one carrying Misty's Spheal bag.

*''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''
:Ash is feeling down about losing but regains his confidence back when he receives gifts from his mother and his friends. He especially shows off Misty's special lure to Pikachu with a big smile on his face. It shows that Misty still cares about him, far away as he is, romantically or not.

* ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This!]]''
:When Ash and the others are fishing, Ash uses the special lure Misty made for him. Dawn asks if she could use it, but Ash refuses, causing them both to argue. While they are distracted, a {{AP|Buizel}} comes and takes their lures, causing Ash to panic. He is determined to get the lure back, and once it is returned, he seems very happy and relieved.

==Movie evidence==
*''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: When Mewtwo throws Ash back with its psychic powers, Misty quickly runs up to him and asks if he's okay (Brock only stays put). At the ending, there's a scene of Ash, Misty, and Brock sleeping in their sleeping bags. Ash and Misty are placed conveniently near each other, while Brock's position is relatively away from them. When Ash is petrified by the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Misty murmurs "Please no" while Pikachu attempts to revive him.

[[Image:PokeShipping 3.png|thumb|325px|right|Misty is annoyed as Melody flirts with Ash.]]
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese trailer of the film, there was a scene that was animated specifically for that trailer. When Ash jumps down the cliff to save his Pikachu, Misty tries to follow him but Tracey holds her back. Misty looks completely distressed, as can be seen by her tears.
: P2K, otherwise known as 'The Power of One', or 'Revelation Lugia' is the conclusion to everything related to Misty's love for Ash in the Orange Season. In this movie, Misty gets competition in the form of Melody, the Festival Maiden of the Legend Ceremony. {{mov|Melody}}, upon greeting our heroes, immediately comes up to Ash and plants a kiss on his cheek, provoking a glare of jealousy from Misty. Also, after Melody's performance at the festival party, she quickly kneels in front of Ash and grabs hold of his arm, provoking Misty to gasp and growl again in subdued jealousy.
:Also, upon being called Ash's girlfriend, Misty blushes uncontrollably. When Misty is talking about how stubborn Ash is, Melody starts to tease her, saying how Misty will have to get used to it once her and Ash get married. Upon hearing this, Misty protests, but blushes as well.
:Near the end, Misty openly admits to Melody that Ash is "her burden" and goes off to rescue him in Melody's place, stating that he'll never be alone as he'll always have her, which Melody respects (due to the debating between her and Misty of Misty liking Ash throughout the movie).

* ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest|Pokémon 4Ever]]''
: When our heroes are running from a Pokémon, Misty trips along the way. Ash (and Brock) run back to help her. They get to safety, at least for a little while, and all of a sudden some Pokémon appear to attack them. Ash runs in front of her and spreads his arms out to protect Misty.
:When Ash and Sammy are saved by Celebi and come down, Misty shouts, "Ash is okay!", not even mentioning Sam, Celebi, or Pikachu.

* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
: When {{mov|Bianca}}/{{p|Latias}} kissed Ash on the dock, Misty was so shocked that not only did she develop the same jealous expression seen in the series, but she also dropped her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.

* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:In the dubbed version of the movie, Ash makes a reference on Misty (not by name): on the last day of the comet's showing, Max is disappointed that he will have to part with Jirachi; Ash sits down with him by the river and reassures him that Jirachi will always will be in his heart, telling him "A good friend left me, and I miss her everyday. But I know we'll be friends forever.", obviously referring to Misty. However, this elements are only in the dubbed versions. In the original, Ash talks about a completely different thing, trying to explain to Max that a thousand years last like a single instant for Jirachi and its comet, and it wouldn't be the same staying with him (he doesn't even mention missing a friend or similar things).

==Manga evidence==

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], based on the anime, Ash has a huge crush on {{Gary}}'s older sister, [[Daisy Oak|May]]. However, there are some cases where Ash shows attraction towards Misty.

* ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''
: Ash finds Misty eye-catching, especially when he first sees her in her Gym uniform, which happens to be a very attractive swimsuit.

* ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]''
: Another event is during a scene in a hot spring in the second volume (though the scene was cut from the American release of the manga).

* ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]''
: Just like in the anime, [[Rudy]] also proposed to Misty, and Ash shows great deal of bitterness toward it.

==Other hints==
[[File:PokeShipping 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A scan featuring Ash and Misty with Pokémon.]]
For those already convinced about PokéShipping, there do exist events which suggest inconclusively, something along the lines of romance. But the difference between hints and proofs are that proofs are essentially ironclad and undebatable in contemporary debate, whereas hints are quite debatable, and are open to interpretation. The following is a listing of some that are considered to be debatable hints, all of which vary in strength and worth.

* ''[[EP005|Showdown at Pewter City]]''
: Misty is surprisingly eager to start a Pokémon-sharing relationship with Ash in this episode and gets very upset when Ash refuses. Later, while Ash is charging up Pikachu's electric sacs, Misty again offers help to Ash and gets snubbed. She then grumbles and says, "What do I care..." and runs off. Misty somewhat admits by her behavior and dialogue that she's really interested in getting to know him better.

* ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
: Misty, at the beginning of this episode, continually keeps mentioning how "romantic" the surroundings are. She continues to do this not only in this episode, but subsequent episodes as well.

* ''[[EP007|The Waterflowers of Cerulean City]]''
: At the outskirts of [[Cerulean City]], Misty attempts to dissuade Ash from going into the city by tempting him to go to [[Vermilion City]]. She does so by mentioning the "neat Pokémon, the yachts pulling into the harbor, and a spot way up on a hill where you can sit and watch a romantic sunset". The mentioning of a romantic scene subtly suggests what she might have intended for all along, especially with how many times she's talked about romantic things in previous episodes.

* ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown!]]''
: After Nurse Joy breaks up an argument between the two of them, she comments that they say when two people fight, they really care about each other; although Ash and Misty instantly reject the idea, they are both blushing slightly when they turn away from the other.

[[Image:PokeShipping 5.png‎|thumb|250px|right|Ash's ghost lifting Misty up in the air in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''.]]
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: When Ash enters the tower alone to try and catch a Ghost Pokémon, and is subsequently briefly separated from his body, Misty is the first one of her and Brock to express concern about how long Ash and Pikachu are taking inside. When Ash hovers beside her in his ghost form and lifts her in the air, Misty is the only one who can hear him despite Brock standing only a foot or so away from her, potentially hinting at a closer bond between the two. Also, before Ash and Pikachu return to their bodies, Misty is visibly near to tears as she pleads for Ash to wake up, and blushes immensely when he wakes up and greets her.

* ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]''
: Misty, unaware that Ash is disguised as a girl among the crowd and using the same girlish demeanor she used in "Ash Catches A Pokémon," dreamily admits to the group, "I wish Ash would've heard that story..." She openly is expressing a desire for Ash's presence.

: Also, during Ash's gym battle with [[Erika]], the girls in the crowd start acknowledging Ash's skill and how much more impressive he is than he looks, provoking Misty to smile with reassurance.

* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash is marching and singing. Misty is right behind him and longingly stares at him until they reach the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden's house. After Ash sings out his last lines, Misty imitates his enthusiasm and sings her own lines as well. Of course, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

: Also, later in the episode, when Ash is about to dive in the water to grab the bomb that Team Rocket threw in there, Misty stops him, and says that it is too dangerous. Although this hint is under debate simply because it could be merely her worrying for Ash, (as a friend would do), she also sends down her Staryu to save Ash after he is down there for too long. And afterward, when he comes back up, Misty smiles and is thrilled that he is alive, with a blush apparent.

* ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: Misty goes into perhaps the most extreme fits of blushing in the history of the series, all provoked by a simple compliment from Ash about her skimpy stage outfit. No one blushes like that out of mere embarrassment. She clearly holds Ash's opinion of her in exclusive priority.

* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: As Jigglypuff begins singing in the woods, Ash and Brock are standing next to each other while Pikachu and Misty are sitting a couple feet away. After Jigglypuff is done singing, Brock and Pikachu are sprawled out asleep by themselves while Misty and Ash are slumped against each other. It might not have meant anything if the two were already standing by each other, in which case it would have just been convenient, but they weren't. Either they moved into this position because they are very comfortable with each other, or the director(s) might have just thrown this in to plant an idea. It is also interesting to note that when they wake up, Misty comments, "What a nice nap."

* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
: Before the performance, Ash says, "This is gonna be great! I can't wait to see Misty!" While watching the show, Ash says to Brock, "Misty's doing really good!"

: At the end of this episode, Ash tells Misty how amazing she was at her performance of the underwater play. Misty disproportionately calls Ash's comments "sweet talk" and reminds him of the bike he owes her, something she supposedly forgot about back on [[Cinnabar Island]].

* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
: Upon arriving at the Xanadu Nursery, Brock spies on a pretty girl behind the window, after which Ash comes to look and says he doesn't see a pretty girl. Misty then says, "Just turn around" and giggles, clearly addressing Ash. Ash then jokes about her hallucinating, then starts chuckling.

: Ash, finally spotting a {{p|Gloom}} behind the window, asks Brock if "he's getting 'misty' over a gloom," This causes Misty to pull Ash's mouth wide with her fingers and ask him what is he saying about her, mistaking Ash's 'misty' comment with herself. Both seem to be blushing in the midst of their playfulness.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the giant Jigglypuff sings its song, Ash and Misty fall asleep back to back before sprawling out on the ground, while Brock does the same with [[Eve]]. This could be entirely coincidental, except for the fact that all four are facing forward before Jigglypuff starts to sing and that Ash is equally distanced from both Eve and Misty at the time.

* ''[[EP077|Fourth Round Rumble]]''
: While watching Ash's match on the grass field in the spectator stands with Brock, Misty becomes particularly vocal whenever Brock shows signs of attraction for Ash's current opponent [[Jeanette Fisher]], yelling at Brock to remember whose side he is meant to be on. She also feels sorry for Ash when his mother and Professor Oak show up to tell him that all of Pallet Town is now rooting for him, recognizing the increased pressure this will put Ash under.

* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
:At the beginning of the episode, Ash and Misty are surprisingly close to one another while tending to their Pokémon. Brock on the other hand is away from them asleep behind a tree.
:Upon reunion, Ash and Misty exclaim each other's names in joy, with Brock totally ignored by Misty, while the camera focuses on their faces. What's interesting to note is how the scripting and animation seem to focus just on their reunion alone.

* ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''
: After losing a beach ball, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and {{AP|Totodile}} begin arguing over whose fault it was. Not realizing that they're fighting, Ash sends them off to find the beach ball. When they run off eagerly to prove themselves, Ash comments, "See Misty, they get along just like we do." Misty, who knows that the Pokémon were fighting, then says, "I hope not," possibly suggesting that her relationship with Ash is of special importance to her.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Ash finally arrives home after his travels in Hoenn, he finds Misty at his house. She makes a point of being there, specifically so that she could see Ash as soon as he arrived back from Hoenn even though she apparently has no idea how soon exactly he would be returning. For all she knew, she could have been expecting a wait for a long time.
: Azurill is a good excuse to go down there but it does not explain her behavior:
:*Why did she stay at Ash's mother's house, and not at Oak's laboratory?
:*Why was she so concerned about getting to see Ash as soon as he arrived?
:*How can her somewhat wistfully delivered line of how Ash is the same as always be explained?
:*Why couldn't she have simply delayed her trip down there until Ash had already arrived?

* ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
: Ash considers Misty as a rival at times and, when given the chance, he likes showing off to impress her. In this special episode, Ash receives an invitation from [[Dr. Yung]]. Upon reaching the mansion of Dr. Yung, he is surprised to see Misty and Professor Oak there. As Misty proceeds on asking him why he is there, Ash waves the invitation in front of him in an attempt to show off, saying that he got invited because of his great skills as a trainer. Misty stays composed and shows her own invitation, telling him that she also got invited, which surprises Ash.
[[File:Misty Winking At Ash.png|thumb|250px|Misty winks at Ash while speaking to him]]

: When Dr. Yung asks Ash and Misty to battle, Ash quickly expresses his excitement only to be foiled by Misty. The Gym Leader reminds Ash of his manners and says "Ladies first!" while winking an eye at him.

: In order to save Professor Oak, Ash decides to sneak into the castle through underwater. He could have chosen May or Max to come with him, but he chose Misty.

[[File:Spurt Card Ash loves Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|Misty and Delia, featured on the Queen of Hearts Card in the tenth Japanese OP, ''[[Spurt!]]'']]
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
: In the first ever opening theme song of the Pokémon anime, there is a scene where the Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} are in a forest by a campfire. It's an interesting note to see Ash and Misty sitting very close to each other, while Brock is quite far from them, sitting on the other side.

* ''[[Spurt!]]''
: In the fifth and final opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series, Misty was shown in a "Queen of Hearts" card together with [[Delia Ketchum]]. One could say the two girls on the card likely represent the more important females in Ash's life.

* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
: This song includes hints from both. Ash sings about that he is happy tonight and Misty sings about she knows she will meet her true love under the mistletoe. Later during this song, Misty comments that she and Ash stand under the mistletoe. Also, both sing they want to tell something to [[Santa Claus|St. Nicholas]]. Finally, when they are both under the mistletoe, Ash runs off. However, being created by 4Kids and so by the dub, this song doesn't belong to any original part of the anime.

*Misty constantly yelled at and insulted Ash throughout the show, and is an example of the hiding of feelings for children of that age, however depending on how much older they have gotten since they had met, this may or may not be a very big clue.

*When Jigglypuff sings its song, Misty and Ash are often seen leaning against each other in their sleep.

* When Misty was part of the group, Ash was well aware of signs of romance between humans and Pokémon, even knowing if a girl was flirting with him (such as when he nervously ran away from Macy in ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''). After she left the group, Ash has shown signs of being oblivious to anything romantic taking place around him, as well as not knowing when a girl was interested in him.

==Alternate names==
PokéShipping, as with many of the more popular Ships, is known by a variety of different names. Following the emergence of PokéShipping from amongst these as the de-facto standard, the other names have become associated with certain groups within the PokéShipping fandom, or certain methods of Shipping. A prominent few are detailed below.

* '''GakiShipping''' - An early term coined around the same time as TwerpShipping, the name was originally meant to be descriptive of both Ash & Misty being ''gakis'' (Gaki being a somewhat rude way to refer to a child in Japanese), but has since evolved to describe the actual shipper, and is now used only in an insulting manner towards shippers (not necessarily just PokéShippers) who use flimsy evidence to support their position, or otherwise act childish, especially when referring to their supported 'ships.

* '''SakaShipping''' - Another early name for the pairing, from '''Sa'''toshi and '''Ka'''sumi.

* '''BikeShipping''' - this name refers to Ash and Pikachu breaking Misty's bike, and is among the least used of all names for this pairing.

* '''SushiShipping''' - from Ka'''su'''mi and Sato'''shi'''. Combining portions of the characters' names to form words was common early on, but now is hardly ever used.

* '''TwerpShipping''' - The original (English) name for the ship, the term is currently used primarily only amongst users on TRHQ, and by those who primarily associate themselves with {{s|Rocket}}.

* '''AAML''' - Standing for Ash And Misty Love. Also '''AAMRN''', Ash And Misty Romance Novel.

==Trivia==
* They have battled against each other twice for the ownership of a Pokémon: {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Totodile}}.
* The two have shared similar victory poses in the series. Imitation is known to be the ultimate form of flattery.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] took a liking to Misty very early in the show. {{an|Professor Oak}} and other characters have stated that Pokémon reflect the feelings of their Trainers.
* Both Ash and Misty have parented baby Pokemon, Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}} and Ash with {{AP|Larvitar}}, {{AP|Phanpy}}, and {{AP|Scraggy}}.


==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f300/pokeshipping-general-discussion-55952 Pokéshipping Discussion Thread] on BMGf

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[[File:PokéShipping EToP.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Misty in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}.]]
'''PokéShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトカス''' ''SatoKasu'') is one of many names given to the couple of {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}}, supported by many fans of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the early years, PokéShipping was one of the most popular Ships in the fandom; it still maintains a strong following to this day, along with {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.
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==Anime evidence==
In the beginning, Pikachu "fried" Misty's bike, and she then held Ash responsible. Misty began to follow Ash to make sure he would pay off his debt to her. They bickered constantly, but, needless to say, their friendship grew stronger as the series progressed. They relied on each other not only for friendship, but for support as well. Many fans have taken quotes and actions by characters as evidence for PokéShipping in the anime; however, some of this evidence appears only in the dub version and can still be taken as friendship depending on the point of view of the viewers. In the original Japanese, the dialogue is read as a friendship between Ash and Misty with no romantic undertones. In a reverse fashion, many of the quotes in support of PokéShipping in the Japanese version were changed completely when translated into the English dub to come across more like friendship.

===Misty's hints===
Most other Shippers tend to agree that Misty has a crush on Ash. This evidence became most prevalent during the Orange Season, long before it became occasional to set upon Ash a girl who becomes infatuated with him.

* Misty tends to get irritated if Brock is cheering for a girl he likes instead of Ash. This is shown in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', where Ash is battling [[Jeanette Fisher]] and Brock is cheering for the latter.

* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
: Ash, willing to continue his journey alone, is followed by Misty. Upon noticing her pursuing him in [[Viridian Forest]], Ash puts her on the spot and asks her, "Why are you still following me?" Misty sweat-drops and unconvincingly stutters back, "M...My [[bicycle|bike]]! I'm holding you responsible for my bike!" in an insincere manner.

: Why she is following him is made apparent near the end of the episode where she says, "I've never known anyone like him. He really does love Pokémon." She does so in body language befitting that of an infatuated girl. Also, in her statement, it is pretty much implied that she has some sort of interest in knowing Ash, who, at this point, is someone she barely knows. Furthermore, in this and the next episode, Misty seems very eager to make physical (if not courtly) contact with Ash.

* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]
: When Samurai is searching for Ash, Misty runs toward him, shouting, "Ash!" sounding worried or scared.

*''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
: Misty tells {{an|Daisy}} that she's back home because of Ash. The remark makes Daisy think Ash and Misty are a couple, which causes Misty to blush an intense shade of red. Also the episodes before this, while trying to get Ash to avoid coming to this city would suggest other locations, often stating because they are "so romantic".

*''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
: While Ash and {{an|Brock}} fall into infatuation with [[Giselle]], Misty gets angry. Some say that she was jealous because of Ash, while others say that it was {{s|Gym|because of Brock}}.

*''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
: When Ash gets caught in an explosion to protect {{AP|Squirtle}}, she screams Ash's name, while Brock just stares.

*''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: When the ghost skulls attack them, Misty grabs Ash's arm and holds on to him tightly. Ash never seems to have any problem with this, if anything looking like he wanted to be comforted, suggesting that they both look to each other when they are scared and are not embarrassed by this.
: At the end of the episode, Misty invites Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, she takes his hand and they are then seen dancing together as the episode ends.

*''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash, Brock and Misty are walking through the mist on their way to Lavender Town and Brock says they should probably hold hands. Ash and Misty eagerly reply, "Okay!" The two of them hold hands and continue walking, but Brock, who came up with the idea, mistook Pikachu's tail for Ash's hand; only Ash and Misty are holding hands. Also, when Brock grabs Pikachu's tail because he can't see through the mist, Pikachu fires an electric attack out of fear and Misty grabs onto Ash.

:Later, when Misty thought that Ash had died, she is driven to almost tears, but is interrupted by Ash who comes back to life and she wipes her nose and blushes.

*''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
: As Ash, Misty, and Brock follow a [[Venonat]] through the Fuchisa Gym, Ash runs into a invisible wall. When the group turns away, Ash runs into another invisible wall and falls. When she sees this, Misty grabs Ash by the waist and helps him up. Her face expresses concern. After Ash has gotten up, Misty continues to hold on to his arm for a few moments. Brock is completely still while this is happening. Later, when Misty and Brock think Ash had died, Misty is almost driven to tears.


*''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: When Misty sees Ash lying unconscious on the ground, she panics and runs to his side, begging Pikachu to "do something."

*''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''
: When Misty, Brock, and Squirtle are digging through the rocks to save Ash, Misty, in the dub, says to herself "Listen Ash you'd better hold on, don't forget you still owe me a new bike!" In the original Japanese Misty says Ash had better not die on her, suggesting that she needs to reassure herself that Ash is okay.

* ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
: One of the clearest examples to fans of Misty's growing feelings towards Ash in the Indigo League, would be the fact that she completely forgot about her bike being destroyed by Ash, supposedly being the only reason for her traveling with him.

* ''[[EP069|Lights,Camera,Quack-tion]]''
: When {{an|Jigglypuff}} {{m|sing}}s its song, Misty is seen sleeping on top of Ash's back.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the over sized [[Gengar]] begins to head toward Pallet Town, Ash runs after it in hopes of trying to stop it from destroying his hometown. As soon as he runs off, Misty shouts "Ash, I'm coming with you!". Brock, on the other hand, hesitates before deciding to run after the two.

* ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''
: Near the end of the episode, with Brock having left Ash and Misty to travel alone, [[James]] says, "I think we may have captured a pair of romantic creatures in our little cage," after which [[Jessie]] swoons and {{MTR}} blurts out, "They're lovebirds!" Ash and Misty deny it all but blush.

: The idea of Ash and Misty as a couple becomes a sub-theme throughout the subsequent Orange League Season, culminating into events in [[M02|the second movie]].

* ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''
: When [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]] first says that he's coming with Ash and Misty, Misty gets angry and tells him that he can't just invite himself to tag along with them, implying that she would rather travel with just Ash.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: [[Danny]], the [[Navel Island]] [[Gym Leader]], quickly picks up on the nature of Ash and Misty's relationship during one of their arguments and says, "I can see the two of you are pretty close." After Misty asks what he meant by that, he replied, "What's that saying? 'You always hurt the one you love...'"

* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''
: After {{oi|Ralph}}'s {{p|Nidoran♂|Tony}} and {{oi|Emily}}'s {{p|Nidoran♀|Maria}} kiss and evolve, {{Tracey}} comments about whether the battle or the kiss made them evolve. The idea of kissing embarrasses Misty and provokes Ash to ask the question, "Do people change when they get kissed?" after which Misty answers to him, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves..." Earlier in the episode, Tracey compared the interaction between the Nidoran's Trainers to the relationship between Misty and Ash (although both vehemently deny it).

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
: As the storm comes Misty collapses from exhaustion and Ash is shown in the next scene to be holding her by the waist as he helps her to the safety of the rock.
: Misty yells, "Be careful, Ash!" before he goes to save the {{p|Magnemite}}. Misty has done this on many occasions.

* ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
: When Misty sees the monster behind Ash, she screams in fear it might hurt him. When Ash turns around, she yells at him to do something. Tracey is completely silent while all of this is happening.
: After Ash passes out from fear, Misty is shown kneeling by his side, watching him to make sure he's okay. Tracey is standing by the creature.

* ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: This entire episode alone serves as conclusive evidence that Misty not only likes Ash but possibly has developed a case of young love for him. [[Rudy]], the [[Trovita Island]] Gym Leader, has a case of "love at first sight" with Misty after she saves his sister, [[Mahri]]. After several advances from Rudy, Misty agrees to what is essentially an impromptu date with Rudy, leaving Ash and Tracey to themselves and later declines Rudy's invitation to stay and help him in the Gym. The most popular evidence in this episode is when Rudy asks Misty if she wants to stay forever with him at the Gym, she stops dancing and blushes whilst looking away and saying " I don't know". This leads many PokéShippers to believe that she is thinking of Ash, but it may also mean that she is flattered by the idea of staying with Rudy forever.

: According to accounts of the original Japanese version, during the dance after the date, Rudy not only asked Misty to stay on the island, but to marry him. What is significant here is that Misty was actually considering his proposal, evidenced by the fact that she didn't refuse him outright. Throughout Ash's gym battle with Rudy, Misty is clearly torn between deciding which boy meant more to her, finally rooting for Ash in the end as {{AP|Squirtle}} is hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Rudy's {{p|Starmie}}. Rudy, in shock mutters, "She wants ''him.''"

*''[[EP107|Charizard Chills]]''
: When Charizard was thrashing around wildly, Misty tried to run to Ash's aid, and was only held back by Tracey.
: When Misty finds out that Ash's hands were rubbed raw, she gave up her blanket so Ash's hands wouldn't get any worse.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
: Every time that Tracey and Ash need attention Misty comes to Ash first or expresses more concern for Ash.

*''[[EP124|Snubbull Snobbery]]''
: Misty finds a star map, and Ash says, "I know where the stars are, Misty." Misty giggles and blushes after that remark.

*''[[EP170|A Better Pill To Swallow]]''
: When [[Old Man Shuckle]] gives Ash his medicine and the medicine explodes in Ash's stomach, Misty asks Old Man Shuckle what he gave Ash. He reveals that it was Pokémon medicine, and Misty gets really angry. She calms down once Ash wakes up and says, "You know what? My stomach-ache is all gone!"

* ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''
: When Misty introduces Ash to [[Nurse Joy]], Joy quickly exclaims, "What a little cutie!" referring to {{AP|Pikachu}} on Ash's head. But Misty and Brock mistakenly think she's referring to Ash. Brock is left completely shocked, but Misty not only gets shocked, but quickly develops the same jealous expression she displayed when Melody flirted with Ash.

* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: After [[Temacu]] expresses her thoughts about marriage to Brock, Misty says to Ash, "You and I will be married someday too." And Ash nods his head without realizing what she had just said, and then shouts "WHOOA?" She could have easily meant that they would be married someday to different people, not necessarily to each other. However, this is a dub edit. In the original, Misty said, "Looks like she fell for {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} in first sight."

: While giving a pep talk to Brock about pursuing a possible relationship with Temacu, Misty says, "Take it from me, it's a lot easier to like someone who likes you than to like someone who doesn't." Brock then asks her, "How do you know?", after which Misty gasps, blushes, then coyly replies, "Well that's...what I've heard..." She is arguably not referring to Brock (much to the dismay of {{s|Gym|GymShippers}}), since she is openly encouraging Brock to pursue Temacu.

* ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match]]''
: When Ash and Misty find out that they have to battle each other, both are extremely shocked, not wanting to battle against each other.

* ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''
: When [[Macy]] first invites Ash out to lunch, Misty quickly cuts in between the two and comments that Ash is "booked". Later in the same scene, Macy questions Misty's right to interrupt in Ash's personal affairs when she's not his girlfriend. Misty looks quite unimpressed as Macy continues to flirt with Ash.

* ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
: The departure of Misty from the group is a very emotional affair. After all is said and done, Misty says to herself, "Well, Ash Ketchum, finally, I know how you feel about me."
:In this episode, Misty gives Ash her handkerchief. In Japanese, as well as many other eastern Asian cultures, giving a handkerchief is done to, "wipe away tears" when someone leaves your life (eg. a death, a breakup, or saying goodbye to a good friend). 
:Before the trio splits up and they go their respective ways, Misty asks Ash very sincerely, "Are you sure you'll be OK without me, Ash?"
:Misty got her own good-bye song (which completely left Brock out). One of the most significant lines in this song was "You're more than just my best friend." Ash was pretty clueless about how upset Misty was when they found out she had to leave, but when they actually parted, he did say that she’s his best friend, and cried when they left.

* ''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]''
: In the original version, Misty initially rejects [[Georgio]] because there is "someone else." Taking into account of Misty's evident feelings in the series prior to this episode, it can be inferred that Misty is making a reference to Ash, although there is no implication that this is the case.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: After Ash is saved from the {{p|Tauros}} by Bayleef, Misty and Tracey come to check on them. Ash comments that his Pokémon are stronger than ever, and Misty tells him that Pokémon start acting like their Trainers, and teases him about knowing a 'certain Trainer' that has been running wild, while winking towards Ash.
: When Max informs everybody that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, both Misty and Ash are delighted that they can travel together for a while, and she gives him a wink.

* ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''
: In this show, Misty yearns to tell her feelings for Ash, but is too afraid to tell him.

====Various songs====
* ''[[Misty's Song]]'' is a song from the ''[[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]'' soundtrack in which Misty sings that she loves Ash. She also says that she wants to confess her love to Ash. This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence for PokéShipping. Part of the song was played in the episode ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'', although the canonization of the song is disputed.
* On the ''[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]'' CD there are two songs that show strong evidence of her feelings towards Ash.
**The first song on the CD entitled ''{{OBP|Pokémon Christmas Bash|song}}'' has the three main characters along with Team Rocket singing about what they want for Christmas. In Misty's stanza she sings "Hey Santa if you're really listenin' / My wishlist has only one thing / Just gimme one dance with Ash / At the Pokémon Christmas bash!".
**Another song on the CD called ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' has Misty singing about how she wants Ash to know her feeling for him and about how she wants to meet Ash under the mistletoe. On the other hand, Ash is singing about how he hopes to not to be caught under the mistletoe, although at first he doesn't move away- many fans claim this is Shipping from Ash's side. Near the song's end, after leaving Ash feeling paranoid about the mistletoe, Misty has got Ash under the mistletoe. Ash realizes this, freaks out, and runs off to eat more cookies while leaving Misty wondering what his problem is.
* ''[[He Drives Me Crazy]]'' is a song from ''[[Totally Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]'' that is sung from Misty's perspective, although it was not sung by [[Rachael Lillis]]. This song highlights the feelings that Misty has but does not understand. Many PokéShippers regard this song as having undeniable proof of Misty's feelings for Ash.
* ''[[It Takes Two]]'' is a song used to advertise {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. It states evidence from both sides on how they work together as a team.

===Ash's hints===
Even PokéShippers will admit that Ash has not shown any proof of liking Misty beyond the already established platonic feelings. Naturally, PokéShippers believe Ash is capable of ''liking'' Misty. Furthermore, the theory also extends to the possible belief that Ash does love Misty, but is not mature enough to realize it. This idea is supported by the fact that Ash acts jealous when another guy shows interest in Misty or vice-versa, and the flirtatious tone of some of their teasing. This theory explains their bickering (to cover up how they really feel about each other), and it can be argued that Ash displays real feelings for Misty when she is vulnerable or scared.

* ''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
:When Ash sees that Pikachu, Misty, and Brock aren't in the cave, he yells Pikachu's name; then has a vision of Misty falling, and calls out her name too. Brock is never mentioned.

* ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
:When Ash regains consciousness, he sees Misty still unconscious and rushes over to her, shakes her and yells at her to get up. Then he notices Brock and tells him to get up, but he remains by Misty's side.

* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
:When Misty shows up, holding a beach ball along with her bathing suit on, Ash stares at her with what some describe as a love-struck expression, and comments on how Misty looks like a girl for once. After Ash said that, she blushed an intense red. Later, when [[Moe]] yells at the group, Ash quickly hides behind Misty and holds her by the shoulders, showing he looks to her when he is scared or needs support.

[[File:Ash Misty Hold Hands.png|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty holding hands in ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''.]]
* ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
:Ash does a double take when Misty appears with her hair down and dressed in a formal kimono. Upon seeing her, the camera switches to his perspective, the bubbly background usually associated with passionate moments is used, romantic harp strings are played, and Misty's surprised facial expression clearly shows she is being looked at with interest. Also, the entire theme of the episode was romance-oriented, so it's only logical to assume this scene between Ash and Misty is as well. Interestingly enough, Misty was asking Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, Misty takes his hand and they are seen dancing together as the episode ends.

* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
:When Ash sees Misty and Brock standing outside waiting for him, he decides to tease Misty, ignoring Brock. Once awake from being unconscious, Ash immediately greets Misty, not even mentioning Brock or Pikachu.

*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
:When Misty goes missing, Ash expresses extreme concern.

*''[[EP041|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
:When Ash discovers Misty is in the magic act he says "Misty what are you doing up there? Are you part of the show?" Which causes Misty to blush intensely. Then Ash proceeds to compliment her, saying "That's a real nice outfit Misty."

* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
:Ash, thinking Misty is entering the Princess Festival Contest to take a picture with the movie star host, gets jealous, groaning with his arms crossed, "You must really want that picture with [[Fiorello Cappucino|Fiorello]]...". Surprisingly, Misty reassures him she's only doing it for the doll set. Also, when Misty was dressed in a kimono during the contest, Ash stared at her and said, "Ohhh...", but so did Brock.

* ''[[EP090|In The Pink]]''
:When Ash wakes up after being thrown onto Pinkan Island, he immediately asks for Misty and Pikachu, leaving Tracey out completely.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
:Climbing Navel Island's central mountain, Misty tells Danny the gym leader to be extra careful. Seeing how much concern Misty is giving to Danny, Ash with the same jealous expression yells, "What's she so worried about him for?!". He's distracted so much by Misty's little crush on Danny that he loses his concentration and falls down the mountain a bit. Much like his behavior in "Princess vs. Princess", another male getting Misty's attention seems to bother him. When Danny states, "What do they say, you always hurt the one you love?" Misty and Ash become extremely embarrassed. As Danny walks off, Misty runs up to him and says, "Oh, you've got it all wrong. I'd never get involved with a little kid like him. I prefer the more mature, intellectual type." Ash seems very disappointed after hearing that.

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
:As the rain storm approaches and as Misty is unable to walk, Ash grabs Misty by the hand, arm and the rest of her body and leads her towards the cave. He then gently lowers her down, but keeps his arms wrapped around her. Afterwords, he stares at her with care in his eyes.

*''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
:When the creature pulls Misty into the sewer, Ash screams Misty's name, not even mentioning Togepi. After all the bubbles from where Misty was pulled in disappear, Ash screams again. After Tracey announces they should save her and Togepi, Ash's face gets angry, and says he will.

*''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
:[[Rudy]] moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, [[Mahri]]. Ash is clearly put out by Rudy's behavior, and jealous when Misty is flattered by the attention. When Rudy compliments Misty about her beautiful eyes during his attack test, Ash gets distracted and accidentally calls Charizard. Rudy invites Misty to dinner, and Ash is shocked when she accepts and appears unhappy when she leaves. Later on, during the battle against Ash, Rudy looks at Misty and says "I dedicate this match the girl who saved my sister and stole my heart." Ash doesn't seem very happy and sarcastically replies, "That's real nice, but the victory is gonna be mine!" He gets a little antagonized with Misty when she tells him to beat Rudy, telling her he's not stupid, as if her recent behavior had upset and unsettled him.

:After Rudy presents Ash with his badge, he gives Misty some flowers, accepting her decision to stay with Ash. More importantly, he says, "I hope you know you're a very lucky guy, Ash." Ash cluelessly replies, "Lucky? What do you mean?" Rudy laughs and says, "You'll see some day." Ash just frowns in confusion. This incident supports the theory that Ash loves Misty, but he doesn't quite realize it yet. This is one of the stronger hints given that Misty and Ash may someday end up together.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
:When Ash was really feverish, he asks in a weak voice for Misty and not for Pikachu or Tracey (or even [[Delia Ketchum|his mom]]).

*''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''
:Ash expresses his horror when Misty is scared by illusions of Bug Pokémon, and gets angry with {{p|Hoothoot}} for running away, because it is the only one who can 'save Misty.'

*''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
:When Misty, Pikachu, and [[Wilhelmina]]'s {{p|Marill}} are lost on an island and the others go to find them, Ash mutters, "Don't worry, we'll find Misty," not even mentioning Marill or his beloved Pikachu.

*''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]''
:When Misty is trying to save {{p|Oddish}} from flying into the tornado, Ash screams her name and pulls her down by the waist, similar to how Brock did for {{jo|Mariah}} when she tried to save the {{p|Hoppip}}, whom he was currently crushing on.

* ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''[[File:Misty special lure DP034.png|thumb|right|Ash displaying [[Misty's special lure]].]]
:Prior to Misty's battle, Ash wakes up to find Misty staring out the window. They have a little talk and after that, Ash continues to gaze at Misty silently.
:Brock comments about how Misty's battling style reminds him so much of Ash. Furthermore, Ash and Misty share similar victory poses when they win their round.

* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
:Upon showing Ash the invitation to the Togepi Festival, Ash gets excited and walks off happily. But Misty quickly pulls him back by the hood. Later on, when Misty gets abducted by Team Rocket, Ash is the first one to run after her.

:Also, upon meeting Misty for the first time, May says, "We've heard so much about you!" This could imply that either Ash or Brock has mentioned Misty multiple times to May and Max.

*''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:When Max informs everyone that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, Ash is pleased that Misty is able to travel with him and the group for a while.

*''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-hanger]]''
:May tries to befriend a Cleffa, but the Pokémon backs away from her in fright. Misty figures that it will talk to {{p|Azurill}}, and then Azurill jumps off her arms and starts playing with the Cleffa. Ash tells Misty how great her idea was.

:When the Ash and the gang looks for Misty, Max, and Pikachu, Ash is the one carrying Misty's Spheal bag.

*''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''
:Ash is feeling down about losing but regains his confidence back when he receives gifts from his mother and his friends. He especially shows off Misty's special lure to Pikachu with a big smile on his face. It shows that Misty still cares about him, far away as he is, romantically or not.

* ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This!]]''
:When Ash and the others are fishing, Ash uses the special lure Misty made for him. Dawn asks if she could use it, but Ash refuses, causing them both to argue. While they are distracted, a {{AP|Buizel}} comes and takes their lures, causing Ash to panic. He is determined to get the lure back, and once it is returned, he seems very happy and relieved.

==Movie evidence==
*''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: When Mewtwo throws Ash back with its psychic powers, Misty quickly runs up to him and asks if he's okay (Brock only stays put). At the ending, there's a scene of Ash, Misty, and Brock sleeping in their sleeping bags. Ash and Misty are placed conveniently near each other, while Brock's position is relatively away from them. When Ash is petrified by the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Misty murmurs "Please no" while Pikachu attempts to revive him.

[[Image:PokeShipping 3.png|thumb|325px|right|Misty is annoyed as Melody flirts with Ash.]]
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese trailer of the film, there was a scene that was animated specifically for that trailer. When Ash jumps down the cliff to save his Pikachu, Misty tries to follow him but Tracey holds her back. Misty looks completely distressed, as can be seen by her tears.
: P2K, otherwise known as 'The Power of One', or 'Revelation Lugia' is the conclusion to everything related to Misty's love for Ash in the Orange Season. In this movie, Misty gets competition in the form of Melody, the Festival Maiden of the Legend Ceremony. {{mov|Melody}}, upon greeting our heroes, immediately comes up to Ash and plants a kiss on his cheek, provoking a glare of jealousy from Misty. Also, after Melody's performance at the festival party, she quickly kneels in front of Ash and grabs hold of his arm, provoking Misty to gasp and growl again in subdued jealousy.
:Also, upon being called Ash's girlfriend, Misty blushes uncontrollably. When Misty is talking about how stubborn Ash is, Melody starts to tease her, saying how Misty will have to get used to it once her and Ash get married. Upon hearing this, Misty protests, but blushes as well.
:Near the end, Misty openly admits to Melody that Ash is "her burden" and goes off to rescue him in Melody's place, stating that he'll never be alone as he'll always have her, which Melody respects (due to the debating between her and Misty of Misty liking Ash throughout the movie).

* ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest|Pokémon 4Ever]]''
: When our heroes are running from a Pokémon, Misty trips along the way. Ash (and Brock) run back to help her. They get to safety, at least for a little while, and all of a sudden some Pokémon appear to attack them. Ash runs in front of her and spreads his arms out to protect Misty.
:When Ash and Sammy are saved by Celebi and come down, Misty shouts, "Ash is okay!", not even mentioning Sam, Celebi, or Pikachu.

* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
: When {{mov|Bianca}}/{{p|Latias}} kissed Ash on the dock, Misty was so shocked that not only did she develop the same jealous expression seen in the series, but she also dropped her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.

* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:In the dubbed version of the movie, Ash makes a reference on Misty (not by name): on the last day of the comet's showing, Max is disappointed that he will have to part with Jirachi; Ash sits down with him by the river and reassures him that Jirachi will always will be in his heart, telling him "A good friend left me, and I miss her everyday. But I know we'll be friends forever.", obviously referring to Misty. However, this elements are only in the dubbed versions. In the original, Ash talks about a completely different thing, trying to explain to Max that a thousand years last like a single instant for Jirachi and its comet, and it wouldn't be the same staying with him (he doesn't even mention missing a friend or similar things).

==Manga evidence==

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], based on the anime, Ash has a huge crush on {{Gary}}'s older sister, [[Daisy Oak|May]]. However, there are some cases where Ash shows attraction towards Misty.

* ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''
: Ash finds Misty eye-catching, especially when he first sees her in her Gym uniform, which happens to be a very attractive swimsuit.

* ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]''
: Another event is during a scene in a hot spring in the second volume (though the scene was cut from the American release of the manga).

* ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]''
: Just like in the anime, [[Rudy]] also proposed to Misty, and Ash shows great deal of bitterness toward it.

==Other hints==
[[File:PokeShipping 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A scan featuring Ash and Misty with Pokémon.]]
For those already convinced about PokéShipping, there do exist events which suggest inconclusively, something along the lines of romance. But the difference between hints and proofs are that proofs are essentially ironclad and undebatable in contemporary debate, whereas hints are quite debatable, and are open to interpretation. The following is a listing of some that are considered to be debatable hints, all of which vary in strength and worth.

* ''[[EP005|Showdown at Pewter City]]''
: Misty is surprisingly eager to start a Pokémon-sharing relationship with Ash in this episode and gets very upset when Ash refuses. Later, while Ash is charging up Pikachu's electric sacs, Misty again offers help to Ash and gets snubbed. She then grumbles and says, "What do I care..." and runs off. Misty somewhat admits by her behavior and dialogue that she's really interested in getting to know him better.

* ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
: Misty, at the beginning of this episode, continually keeps mentioning how "romantic" the surroundings are. She continues to do this not only in this episode, but subsequent episodes as well.

* ''[[EP007|The Waterflowers of Cerulean City]]''
: At the outskirts of [[Cerulean City]], Misty attempts to dissuade Ash from going into the city by tempting him to go to [[Vermilion City]]. She does so by mentioning the "neat Pokémon, the yachts pulling into the harbor, and a spot way up on a hill where you can sit and watch a romantic sunset". The mentioning of a romantic scene subtly suggests what she might have intended for all along, especially with how many times she's talked about romantic things in previous episodes.

* ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown!]]''
: After Nurse Joy breaks up an argument between the two of them, she comments that they say when two people fight, they really care about each other; although Ash and Misty instantly reject the idea, they are both blushing slightly when they turn away from the other.

[[Image:PokeShipping 5.png‎|thumb|250px|right|Ash's ghost lifting Misty up in the air in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'']]
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: When Ash enters the tower alone to try and catch a Ghost Pokémon, and is subsequently briefly separated from his body, Misty is the first one of her and Brock to express concern about how long Ash and Pikachu are taking inside. When Ash hovers beside her in his ghost form and lifts her in the air, Misty is the only one who can hear him despite Brock standing only a foot or so away from her, potentially hinting at a closer bond between the two. Also, before Ash and Pikachu return to their bodies, Misty is visibly near to tears as she pleads for Ash to wake up, and blushes immensely when he wakes up and greets her.

* ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]''
: Misty, unaware that Ash is disguised as a girl among the crowd and using the same girlish demeanor she used in "Ash Catches A Pokémon," dreamily admits to the group, "I wish Ash would've heard that story..." She openly is expressing a desire for Ash's presence.

: Also, during Ash's gym battle with [[Erika]], the girls in the crowd start acknowledging Ash's skill and how much more impressive he is than he looks, provoking Misty to smile with reassurance.

* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash is marching and singing. Misty is right behind him and longingly stares at him until they reach the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden's house. After Ash sings out his last lines, Misty imitates his enthusiasm and sings her own lines as well. Of course, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

: Also, later in the episode, when Ash is about to dive in the water to grab the bomb that Team Rocket threw in there, Misty stops him, and says that it is too dangerous. Although this hint is under debate simply because it could be merely her worrying for Ash, (as a friend would do), she also sends down her Staryu to save Ash after he is down there for too long. And afterward, when he comes back up, Misty smiles and is thrilled that he is alive, with a blush apparent.

* ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: Misty goes into perhaps the most extreme fits of blushing in the history of the series, all provoked by a simple compliment from Ash about her skimpy stage outfit. No one blushes like that out of mere embarrassment. She clearly holds Ash's opinion of her in exclusive priority.

* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: As Jigglypuff begins singing in the woods, Ash and Brock are standing next to each other while Pikachu and Misty are sitting a couple feet away. After Jigglypuff is done singing, Brock and Pikachu are sprawled out asleep by themselves while Misty and Ash are slumped against each other. It might not have meant anything if the two were already standing by each other, in which case it would have just been convenient, but they weren't. Either they moved into this position because they are very comfortable with each other, or the director(s) might have just thrown this in to plant an idea. It is also interesting to note that when they wake up, Misty comments, "What a nice nap."

* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
: Before the performance, Ash says, "This is gonna be great! I can't wait to see Misty!" While watching the show, Ash says to Brock, "Misty's doing really good!"

: At the end of this episode, Ash tells Misty how amazing she was at her performance of the underwater play. Misty disproportionately calls Ash's comments "sweet talk" and reminds him of the bike he owes her, something she supposedly forgot about back on [[Cinnabar Island]].

* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
: Upon arriving at the Xanadu Nursery, Brock spies on a pretty girl behind the window, after which Ash comes to look and says he doesn't see a pretty girl. Misty then says, "Just turn around" and giggles, clearly addressing Ash. Ash then jokes about her hallucinating, then starts chuckling.

: Ash, finally spotting a {{p|Gloom}} behind the window, asks Brock if "he's getting 'misty' over a gloom," This causes Misty to pull Ash's mouth wide with her fingers and ask him what is he saying about her, mistaking Ash's 'misty' comment with herself. Both seem to be blushing in the midst of their playfulness.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the giant Jigglypuff sings its song, Ash and Misty fall asleep back to back before sprawling out on the ground, while Brock does the same with [[Eve]]. This could be entirely coincidental, except for the fact that all four are facing forward before Jigglypuff starts to sing and that Ash is equally distanced from both Eve and Misty at the time.

* ''[[EP077|Fourth Round Rumble]]''
: While watching Ash's match on the grass field in the spectator stands with Brock, Misty becomes particularly vocal whenever Brock shows signs of attraction for Ash's current opponent [[Jeanette Fisher]], yelling at Brock to remember whose side he is meant to be on. She also feels sorry for Ash when his mother and Professor Oak show up to tell him that all of Pallet Town is now rooting for him, recognizing the increased pressure this will put Ash under.

* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
:At the beginning of the episode, Ash and Misty are surprisingly close to one another while tending to their Pokémon. Brock on the other hand is away from them asleep behind a tree.
:Upon reunion, Ash and Misty exclaim each other's names in joy, with Brock totally ignored by Misty, while the camera focuses on their faces. What's interesting to note is how the scripting and animation seem to focus just on their reunion alone.

* ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''
: After losing a beach ball, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and {{AP|Totodile}} begin arguing over whose fault it was. Not realizing that they're fighting, Ash sends them off to find the beach ball. When they run off eagerly to prove themselves, Ash comments, "See Misty, they get along just like we do." Misty, who knows that the Pokémon were fighting, then says, "I hope not," possibly suggesting that her relationship with Ash is of special importance to her.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Ash finally arrives home after his travels in Hoenn, he finds Misty at his house. She makes a point of being there, specifically so that she could see Ash as soon as he arrived back from Hoenn even though she apparently has no idea how soon exactly he would be returning. For all she knew, she could have been expecting a wait for a long time.
: Azurill is a good excuse to go down there but it does not explain her behavior:
:*Why did she stay at Ash's mother's house, and not at Oak's laboratory?
:*Why was she so concerned about getting to see Ash as soon as he arrived?
:*How can her somewhat wistfully delivered line of how Ash is the same as always be explained?
:*Why couldn't she have simply delayed her trip down there until Ash had already arrived?

* ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
: Ash considers Misty as a rival at times and, when given the chance, he likes showing off to impress her. In this special episode, Ash receives an invitation from [[Dr. Yung]]. Upon reaching the mansion of Dr. Yung, he is surprised to see Misty and Professor Oak there. As Misty proceeds on asking him why he is there, Ash waves the invitation in front of him in an attempt to show off, saying that he got invited because of his great skills as a trainer. Misty stays composed and shows her own invitation, telling him that she also got invited, which surprises Ash.
[[File:Misty Winking At Ash.png|thumb|250px|Misty winks at Ash while speaking to him]]

: When Dr. Yung asks Ash and Misty to battle, Ash quickly expresses his excitement only to be foiled by Misty. The Gym Leader reminds Ash of his manners and says "Ladies first!" while winking an eye at him.

: In order to save Professor Oak, Ash decides to sneak into the castle through underwater. He could have chosen May or Max to come with him, but he chose Misty.

[[File:Spurt Card Ash loves Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|Misty and Delia, featured on the Queen of Hearts Card in the tenth Japanese OP, ''[[Spurt!]]'']]
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
: In the first ever opening theme song of the Pokémon anime, there is a scene where the Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} are in a forest by a campfire. It's an interesting note to see Ash and Misty sitting very close to each other, while Brock is quite far from them, sitting on the other side.

* ''[[Spurt!]]''
: In the fifth and final opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series, Misty was shown in a "Queen of Hearts" card together with [[Delia Ketchum]]. One could say the two girls on the card likely represent the more important females in Ash's life.

* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
: This song includes hints from both. Ash sings about that he is happy tonight and Misty sings about she knows she will meet her true love under the mistletoe. Later during this song, Misty comments that she and Ash stand under the mistletoe. Also, both sing they want to tell something to [[Santa Claus|St. Nicholas]]. Finally, when they are both under the mistletoe, Ash runs off. However, being created by 4Kids and so by the dub, this song doesn't belong to any original part of the anime.

*Misty constantly yelled at and insulted Ash throughout the show, and is an example of the hiding of feelings for children of that age, however depending on how much older they have gotten since they had met, this may or may not be a very big clue.

*When Jigglypuff sings its song, Misty and Ash are often seen leaning against each other in their sleep.

* When Misty was part of the group, Ash was well aware of signs of romance between humans and Pokémon, even knowing if a girl was flirting with him (such as when he nervously ran away from Macy in ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''). After she left the group, Ash has shown signs of being oblivious to anything romantic taking place around him, as well as not knowing when a girl was interested in him.

==Alternate names==
PokéShipping, as with many of the more popular Ships, is known by a variety of different names. Following the emergence of PokéShipping from amongst these as the de-facto standard, the other names have become associated with certain groups within the PokéShipping fandom, or certain methods of Shipping. A prominent few are detailed below.

* '''GakiShipping''' - An early term coined around the same time as TwerpShipping, the name was originally meant to be descriptive of both Ash & Misty being ''gakis'' (Gaki being a somewhat rude way to refer to a child in Japanese), but has since evolved to describe the actual shipper, and is now used only in an insulting manner towards shippers (not necessarily just PokéShippers) who use flimsy evidence to support their position, or otherwise act childish, especially when referring to their supported 'ships.

* '''SakaShipping''' - Another early name for the pairing, from '''Sa'''toshi and '''Ka'''sumi.

* '''BikeShipping''' - this name refers to Ash and Pikachu breaking Misty's bike, and is among the least used of all names for this pairing.

* '''SushiShipping''' - from Ka'''su'''mi and Sato'''shi'''. Combining portions of the characters' names to form words was common early on, but now is hardly ever used.

* '''TwerpShipping''' - The original (English) name for the ship, the term is currently used primarily only amongst users on TRHQ, and by those who primarily associate themselves with {{s|Rocket}}.

* '''AAML''' - Standing for Ash And Misty Love. Also '''AAMRN''', Ash And Misty Romance Novel.

==Trivia==
* They have battled against each other twice for the ownership of a Pokémon: {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Totodile}}.
* The two have shared similar victory poses in the series. Imitation is known to be the ultimate form of flattery.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] took a liking to Misty very early in the show. {{an|Professor Oak}} and other characters have stated that Pokémon reflect the feelings of their Trainers.
* Both Ash and Misty have parented baby Pokemon, Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}} and Ash with {{AP|Larvitar}}, {{AP|Phanpy}}, and {{AP|Scraggy}}.


==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f300/pokeshipping-general-discussion-55952 Pokéshipping Discussion Thread] on BMGf

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[[File:PokéShipping EToP.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Misty in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}.]]
'''PokéShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトカス''' ''SatoKasu'') is one of many names given to the couple of {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}}, supported by many fans of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the early years, PokéShipping was one of the most popular Ships in the fandom; it still maintains a strong following to this day, along with {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.
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==Anime evidence==
In the beginning, Pikachu "fried" Misty's bike, and she then held Ash responsible. Misty began to follow Ash to make sure he would pay off his debt to her. They bickered constantly, but, needless to say, their friendship grew stronger as the series progressed. They relied on each other not only for friendship, but for support as well. Many fans have taken quotes and actions by characters as evidence for PokéShipping in the anime; however, some of this evidence appears only in the dub version and can still be taken as friendship depending on the point of view of the viewers. In the original Japanese, the dialogue is read as a friendship between Ash and Misty with no romantic undertones. In a reverse fashion, many of the quotes in support of PokéShipping in the Japanese version were changed completely when translated into the English dub to come across more like friendship.

===Misty's hints===
Most other Shippers tend to agree that Misty has a crush on Ash. This evidence became most prevalent during the Orange Season, long before it became occasional to set upon Ash a girl who becomes infatuated with him.

* Misty tends to get irritated if Brock is cheering for a girl he likes instead of Ash. This is shown in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', where Ash is battling [[Jeanette Fisher]] and Brock is cheering for the latter.

* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
: Ash, willing to continue his journey alone, is followed by Misty. Upon noticing her pursuing him in [[Viridian Forest]], Ash puts her on the spot and asks her, "Why are you still following me?" Misty sweat-drops and unconvincingly stutters back, "M...My [[bicycle|bike]]! I'm holding you responsible for my bike!" in an insincere manner.

: Why she is following him is made apparent near the end of the episode where she says, "I've never known anyone like him. He really does love Pokémon." She does so in body language befitting that of an infatuated girl. Also, in her statement, it is pretty much implied that she has some sort of interest in knowing Ash, who, at this point, is someone she barely knows. Furthermore, in this and the next episode, Misty seems very eager to make physical (if not courtly) contact with Ash.

* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]
: When Samurai is searching for Ash, Misty runs toward him, shouting, "Ash!" sounding worried or scared.

*''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
: Misty tells {{an|Daisy}} that she's back home because of Ash. The remark makes Daisy think Ash and Misty are a couple, which causes Misty to blush an intense shade of red. Also the episodes before this, while trying to get Ash to avoid coming to this city would suggest other locations, often stating because they are "so romantic".

*''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
: While Ash and {{an|Brock}} fall into infatuation with [[Giselle]], Misty gets angry. Some say that she was jealous because of Ash, while others say that it was {{s|Gym|because of Brock}}.

*''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
: When Ash gets caught in an explosion to protect {{AP|Squirtle}}, she screams Ash's name, while Brock just stares.

*''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: When the ghost skulls attack them, Misty grabs Ash's arm and holds on to him tightly. Ash never seems to have any problem with this, if anything looking like he wanted to be comforted, suggesting that they both look to each other when they are scared and are not embarrassed by this.
: At the end of the episode, Misty invites Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, she takes his hand and they are then seen dancing together as the episode ends.

*''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash, Brock and Misty are walking through the mist on their way to Lavender Town and Brock says they should probably hold hands. Ash and Misty eagerly reply, "Okay!" The two of them hold hands and continue walking, but Brock, who came up with the idea, mistook Pikachu's tail for Ash's hand; only Ash and Misty are holding hands. Also, when Brock grabs Pikachu's tail because he can't see through the mist, Pikachu fires an electric attack out of fear and Misty grabs onto Ash.

:Later, when Misty thought that Ash had died, she is driven to almost tears, but is interrupted by Ash who comes back to life and she wipes her nose and blushes.

*''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
: As Ash, Misty, and Brock follow a [[Venonat]] through the Fuchisa Gym, Ash runs into a invisible wall. When the group turns away, Ash runs into another invisible wall and falls. When she sees this, Misty grabs Ash by the waist and helps him up. Her face expresses concern. After Ash has gotten up, Misty continues to hold on to his arm for a few moments. Brock is completely still while this is happening. Later, when Misty and Brock think Ash had died, Misty is almost driven to tears.


*''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: When Misty sees Ash lying unconscious on the ground, she panics and runs to his side, begging Pikachu to "do something."

*''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''
: When Misty, Brock, and Squirtle are digging through the rocks to save Ash, Misty, in the dub, says to herself "Listen Ash you'd better hold on, don't forget you still owe me a new bike!" In the original Japanese Misty says Ash had better not die on her, suggesting that she needs to reassure herself that Ash is okay.

* ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
: One of the clearest examples to fans of Misty's growing feelings towards Ash in the Indigo League, would be the fact that she completely forgot about her bike being destroyed by Ash, supposedly being the only reason for her traveling with him.

* ''[[EP069|Lights,Camera,Quack-tion]]''
: When {{an|Jigglypuff}} {{m|sing}}s its song, Misty is seen sleeping on top of Ash's back.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the over sized [[Gengar]] begins to head toward Pallet Town, Ash runs after it in hopes of trying to stop it from destroying his hometown. As soon as he runs off, Misty shouts "Ash, I'm coming with you!". Brock, on the other hand, hesitates before deciding to run after the two.

* ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''
: Near the end of the episode, with Brock having left Ash and Misty to travel alone, [[James]] says, "I think we may have captured a pair of romantic creatures in our little cage," after which [[Jessie]] swoons and {{MTR}} blurts out, "They're lovebirds!" Ash and Misty deny it all but blush.

: The idea of Ash and Misty as a couple becomes a sub-theme throughout the subsequent Orange League Season, culminating into events in [[M02|the second movie]].

* ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''
: When [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]] first says that he's coming with Ash and Misty, Misty gets angry and tells him that he can't just invite himself to tag along with them, implying that she would rather travel with just Ash.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: [[Danny]], the [[Navel Island]] [[Gym Leader]], quickly picks up on the nature of Ash and Misty's relationship during one of their arguments and says, "I can see the two of you are pretty close." After Misty asks what he meant by that, he replied, "What's that saying? 'You always hurt the one you love...'"

* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''
: After {{oi|Ralph}}'s {{p|Nidoran♂|Tony}} and {{oi|Emily}}'s {{p|Nidoran♀|Maria}} kiss and evolve, {{Tracey}} comments about whether the battle or the kiss made them evolve. The idea of kissing embarrasses Misty and provokes Ash to ask the question, "Do people change when they get kissed?" after which Misty answers to him, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves..." Earlier in the episode, Tracey compared the interaction between the Nidoran's Trainers to the relationship between Misty and Ash (although both vehemently deny it).

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
: As the storm comes Misty collapses from exhaustion and Ash is shown in the next scene to be holding her by the waist as he helps her to the safety of the rock.
: Misty yells, "Be careful, Ash!" before he goes to save the {{p|Magnemite}}. Misty has done this on many occasions.

* ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
: When Misty sees the monster behind Ash, she screams in fear it might hurt him. When Ash turns around, she yells at him to do something. Tracey is completely silent while all of this is happening.
: After Ash passes out from fear, Misty is shown kneeling by his side, watching him to make sure he's okay. Tracey is standing by the creature.

* ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: This entire episode alone serves as conclusive evidence that Misty not only likes Ash but possibly has developed a case of young love for him. [[Rudy]], the [[Trovita Island]] Gym Leader, has a case of "love at first sight" with Misty after she saves his sister, [[Mahri]]. After several advances from Rudy, Misty agrees to what is essentially an impromptu date with Rudy, leaving Ash and Tracey to themselves and later declines Rudy's invitation to stay and help him in the Gym. The most popular evidence in this episode is when Rudy asks Misty if she wants to stay forever with him at the Gym, she stops dancing and blushes whilst looking away and saying " I don't know". This leads many PokéShippers to believe that she is thinking of Ash, but it may also mean that she is flattered by the idea of staying with Rudy forever.

: According to accounts of the original Japanese version, during the dance after the date, Rudy not only asked Misty to stay on the island, but to marry him. What is significant here is that Misty was actually considering his proposal, evidenced by the fact that she didn't refuse him outright. Throughout Ash's gym battle with Rudy, Misty is clearly torn between deciding which boy meant more to her, finally rooting for Ash in the end as {{AP|Squirtle}} is hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Rudy's {{p|Starmie}}. Rudy, in shock mutters, "She wants ''him.''"

*''[[EP107|Charizard Chills]]''
: When Charizard was thrashing around wildly, Misty tried to run to Ash's aid, and was only held back by Tracey.
: When Misty finds out that Ash's hands were rubbed raw, she gave up her blanket so Ash's hands wouldn't get any worse.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
: Every time that Tracey and Ash need attention Misty comes to Ash first or expresses more concern for Ash.

*''[[EP124|Snubbull Snobbery]]''
: Misty finds a star map, and Ash says, "I know where the stars are, Misty." Misty giggles and blushes after that remark.

*''[[EP170|A Better Pill To Swallow]]''
: When [[Old Man Shuckle]] gives Ash his medicine and the medicine explodes in Ash's stomach, Misty asks Old Man Shuckle what he gave Ash. He reveals that it was Pokémon medicine, and Misty gets really angry. She calms down once Ash wakes up and says, "You know what? My stomach-ache is all gone!"

* ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''
: When Misty introduces Ash to [[Nurse Joy]], Joy quickly exclaims, "What a little cutie!" referring to {{AP|Pikachu}} on Ash's head. But Misty and Brock mistakenly think she's referring to Ash. Brock is left completely shocked, but Misty not only gets shocked, but quickly develops the same jealous expression she displayed when Melody flirted with Ash.

* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: After [[Temacu]] expresses her thoughts about marriage to Brock, Misty says to Ash, "You and I will be married someday too." And Ash nods his head without realizing what she had just said, and then shouts "WHOOA?" She could have easily meant that they would be married someday to different people, not necessarily to each other. However, this is a dub edit. In the original, Misty said, "Looks like she fell for {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} in first sight."

: While giving a pep talk to Brock about pursuing a possible relationship with Temacu, Misty says, "Take it from me, it's a lot easier to like someone who likes you than to like someone who doesn't." Brock then asks her, "How do you know?", after which Misty gasps, blushes, then coyly replies, "Well that's...what I've heard..." She is arguably not referring to Brock (much to the dismay of {{s|Gym|GymShippers}}), since she is openly encouraging Brock to pursue Temacu.

* ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match]]''
: When Ash and Misty find out that they have to battle each other, both are extremely shocked, not wanting to battle against each other.

* ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''
: When [[Macy]] first invites Ash out to lunch, Misty quickly cuts in between the two and comments that Ash is "booked". Later in the same scene, Macy questions Misty's right to interrupt in Ash's personal affairs when she's not his girlfriend. Misty looks quite unimpressed as Macy continues to flirt with Ash.

* ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
: The departure of Misty from the group is a very emotional affair. After all is said and done, Misty says to herself, "Well, Ash Ketchum, finally, I know how you feel about me."
:In this episode, Misty gives Ash her handkerchief. In Japanese, as well as many other eastern Asian cultures, giving a handkerchief is done to, "wipe away tears" when someone leaves your life (eg. a death, a breakup, or saying goodbye to a good friend). 
:Before the trio splits up and they go their respective ways, Misty asks Ash very sincerely, "Are you sure you'll be OK without me, Ash?"
:Misty got her own good-bye song (which completely left Brock out). One of the most significant lines in this song was "You're more than just my best friend." Ash was pretty clueless about how upset Misty was when they found out she had to leave, but when they actually parted, he did say that she’s his best friend, and cried when they left.

* ''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]''
: In the original version, Misty initially rejects [[Georgio]] because there is "someone else." Taking into account of Misty's evident feelings in the series prior to this episode, it can be inferred that Misty is making a reference to Ash, although there is no implication that this is the case.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: After Ash is saved from the {{p|Tauros}} by Bayleef, Misty and Tracey come to check on them. Ash comments that his Pokémon are stronger than ever, and Misty tells him that Pokémon start acting like their Trainers, and teases him about knowing a 'certain Trainer' that has been running wild, while winking towards Ash.
: When Max informs everybody that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, both Misty and Ash are delighted that they can travel together for a while, and she gives him a wink.

* ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''
: In this show, Misty yearns to tell her feelings for Ash, but is too afraid to tell him.

====Various songs====
* ''[[Misty's Song]]'' is a song from the ''[[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]'' soundtrack in which Misty sings that she loves Ash. She also says that she wants to confess her love to Ash. This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence for PokéShipping. Part of the song was played in the episode ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'', although the canonization of the song is disputed.
* On the ''[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]'' CD there are two songs that show strong evidence of her feelings towards Ash.
**The first song on the CD entitled ''{{OBP|Pokémon Christmas Bash|song}}'' has the three main characters along with Team Rocket singing about what they want for Christmas. In Misty's stanza she sings "Hey Santa if you're really listenin' / My wishlist has only one thing / Just gimme one dance with Ash / At the Pokémon Christmas bash!".
**Another song on the CD called ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' has Misty singing about how she wants Ash to know her feeling for him and about how she wants to meet Ash under the mistletoe. On the other hand, Ash is singing about how he hopes to not to be caught under the mistletoe, although at first he doesn't move away- many fans claim this is Shipping from Ash's side. Near the song's end, after leaving Ash feeling paranoid about the mistletoe, Misty has got Ash under the mistletoe. Ash realizes this, freaks out, and runs off to eat more cookies while leaving Misty wondering what his problem is.
* ''[[He Drives Me Crazy]]'' is a song from ''[[Totally Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]'' that is sung from Misty's perspective, although it was not sung by [[Rachael Lillis]]. This song highlights the feelings that Misty has but does not understand. Many PokéShippers regard this song as having undeniable proof of Misty's feelings for Ash.
* ''[[It Takes Two]]'' is a song used to advertise {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. It states evidence from both sides on how they work together as a team.

===Ash's hints===
Even PokéShippers will admit that Ash has not shown any proof of liking Misty beyond the already established platonic feelings. Naturally, PokéShippers believe Ash is capable of ''liking'' Misty. Furthermore, the theory also extends to the possible belief that Ash does love Misty, but is not mature enough to realize it. This idea is supported by the fact that Ash acts jealous when another guy shows interest in Misty or vice-versa, and the flirtatious tone of some of their teasing. This theory explains their bickering (to cover up how they really feel about each other), and it can be argued that Ash displays real feelings for Misty when she is vulnerable or scared.

* ''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
:When Ash sees that Pikachu, Misty, and Brock aren't in the cave, he yells Pikachu's name; then has a vision of Misty falling, and calls out her name too. Brock is never mentioned.

* ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
:When Ash regains consciousness, he sees Misty still unconscious and rushes over to her, shakes her and yells at her to get up. Then he notices Brock and tells him to get up, but he remains by Misty's side.

* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
:When Misty shows up, holding a beach ball along with her bathing suit on, Ash stares at her with what some describe as a love-struck expression, and comments on how Misty looks like a girl for once. After Ash said that, she blushed an intense red. Later, when [[Moe]] yells at the group, Ash quickly hides behind Misty and holds her by the shoulders, showing he looks to her when he is scared or needs support.

[[File:Ash Misty Hold Hands.png|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty holding hands in ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''.]]
* ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
:Ash does a double take when Misty appears with her hair down and dressed in a formal kimono. Upon seeing her, the camera switches to his perspective, the bubbly background usually associated with passionate moments is used, romantic harp strings are played, and Misty's surprised facial expression clearly shows she is being looked at with interest. Also, the entire theme of the episode was romance-oriented, so it's only logical to assume this scene between Ash and Misty is as well. Interestingly enough, Misty was asking Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, Misty takes his hand and they are seen dancing together as the episode ends.

* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
:When Ash sees Misty and Brock standing outside waiting for him, he decides to tease Misty, ignoring Brock. Once awake from being unconscious, Ash immediately greets Misty, not even mentioning Brock or Pikachu.

*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
:When Misty goes missing, Ash expresses extreme concern.

*''[[EP041|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
:When Ash discovers Misty is in the magic act he says "Misty what are you doing up there? Are you part of the show?" Which causes Misty to blush intensely. Then Ash proceeds to compliment her, saying "That's a real nice outfit Misty."

* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
:Ash, thinking Misty is entering the Princess Festival Contest to take a picture with the movie star host, gets jealous, groaning with his arms crossed, "You must really want that picture with [[Fiorello Cappucino|Fiorello]]...". Surprisingly, Misty reassures him she's only doing it for the doll set. Also, when Misty was dressed in a kimono during the contest, Ash stared at her and said, "Ohhh...", but so did Brock.

* ''[[EP090|In The Pink]]''
:When Ash wakes up after being thrown onto Pinkan Island, he immediately asks for Misty and Pikachu, leaving Tracey out completely.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
:Climbing Navel Island's central mountain, Misty tells Danny the gym leader to be extra careful. Seeing how much concern Misty is giving to Danny, Ash with the same jealous expression yells, "What's she so worried about him for?!". He's distracted so much by Misty's little crush on Danny that he loses his concentration and falls down the mountain a bit. Much like his behavior in "Princess vs. Princess", another male getting Misty's attention seems to bother him. When Danny states, "What do they say, you always hurt the one you love?" Misty and Ash become extremely embarrassed. As Danny walks off, Misty runs up to him and says, "Oh, you've got it all wrong. I'd never get involved with a little kid like him. I prefer the more mature, intellectual type." Ash seems very disappointed after hearing that.

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
:As the rain storm approaches and as Misty is unable to walk, Ash grabs Misty by the hand, arm and the rest of her body and leads her towards the cave. He then gently lowers her down, but keeps his arms wrapped around her. Afterwords, he stares at her with care in his eyes.

*''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
:When the creature pulls Misty into the sewer, Ash screams Misty's name, not even mentioning Togepi. After all the bubbles from where Misty was pulled in disappear, Ash screams again. After Tracey announces they should save her and Togepi, Ash's face gets angry, and says he will.

*''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
:[[Rudy]] moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, [[Mahri]]. Ash is clearly put out by Rudy's behavior, and jealous when Misty is flattered by the attention. When Rudy compliments Misty about her beautiful eyes during his attack test, Ash gets distracted and accidentally calls Charizard. Rudy invites Misty to dinner, and Ash is shocked when she accepts and appears unhappy when she leaves. Later on, during the battle against Ash, Rudy looks at Misty and says "I dedicate this match the girl who saved my sister and stole my heart." Ash doesn't seem very happy and sarcastically replies, "That's real nice, but the victory is gonna be mine!" He gets a little antagonized with Misty when she tells him to beat Rudy, telling her he's not stupid, as if her recent behavior had upset and unsettled him.

:After Rudy presents Ash with his badge, he gives Misty some flowers, accepting her decision to stay with Ash. More importantly, he says, "I hope you know you're a very lucky guy, Ash." Ash cluelessly replies, "Lucky? What do you mean?" Rudy laughs and says, "You'll see some day." Ash just frowns in confusion. This incident supports the theory that Ash loves Misty, but he doesn't quite realize it yet. This is one of the stronger hints given that Misty and Ash may someday end up together.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
:When Ash was really feverish, he asks in a weak voice for Misty and not for Pikachu or Tracey (or even [[Delia Ketchum|his mom]]).

*''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''
:Ash expresses his horror when Misty is scared by illusions of Bug Pokémon, and gets angry with {{p|Hoothoot}} for running away, because it is the only one who can 'save Misty.'

*''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
:When Misty, Pikachu, and [[Wilhelmina]]'s {{p|Marill}} are lost on an island and the others go to find them, Ash mutters, "Don't worry, we'll find Misty," not even mentioning Marill or his beloved Pikachu.

*''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]''
:When Misty is trying to save {{p|Oddish}} from flying into the tornado, Ash screams her name and pulls her down by the waist, similar to how Brock did for {{jo|Mariah}} when she tried to save the {{p|Hoppip}}, whom he was currently crushing on.

* ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''[[File:Misty special lure DP034.png|thumb|right|Ash displaying [[Misty's special lure]].]]
:Prior to Misty's battle, Ash wakes up to find Misty staring out the window. They have a little talk and after that, Ash continues to gaze at Misty silently.
:Brock comments about how Misty's battling style reminds him so much of Ash. Furthermore, Ash and Misty share similar victory poses when they win their round.

* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
:Upon showing Ash the invitation to the Togepi Festival, Ash gets excited and walks off happily. But Misty quickly pulls him back by the hood. Later on, when Misty gets abducted by Team Rocket, Ash is the first one to run after her.

:Also, upon meeting Misty for the first time, May says, "We've heard so much about you!" This could imply that either Ash or Brock has mentioned Misty multiple times to May and Max.

*''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:When Max informs everyone that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, Ash is pleased that Misty is able to travel with him and the group for a while.

*''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-hanger]]''
:May tries to befriend a Cleffa, but the Pokémon backs away from her in fright. Misty figures that it will talk to {{p|Azurill}}, and then Azurill jumps off her arms and starts playing with the Cleffa. Ash tells Misty how great her idea was.

:When the Ash and the gang looks for Misty, Max, and Pikachu, Ash is the one carrying Misty's Spheal bag.

*''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''
:Ash is feeling down about losing but regains his confidence back when he receives gifts from his mother and his friends. He especially shows off Misty's special lure to Pikachu with a big smile on his face. It shows that Misty still cares about him, far away as he is, romantically or not.

* ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This!]]''
:When Ash and the others are fishing, Ash uses the special lure Misty made for him. Dawn asks if she could use it, but Ash refuses, causing them both to argue. While they are distracted, a {{AP|Buizel}} comes and takes their lures, causing Ash to panic. He is determined to get the lure back, and once it is returned, he seems very happy and relieved.

==Movie evidence==
*''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: When Mewtwo throws Ash back with its psychic powers, Misty quickly runs up to him and asks if he's okay (Brock only stays put). At the ending, there's a scene of Ash, Misty, and Brock sleeping in their sleeping bags. Ash and Misty are placed conveniently near each other, while Brock's position is relatively away from them. When Ash is petrified by the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Misty murmurs "Please no" while Pikachu attempts to revive him.

[[Image:PokeShipping 3.png|thumb|325px|right|Misty is annoyed as Melody flirts with Ash.]]
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese trailer of the film, there was a scene that was animated specifically for that trailer. When Ash jumps down the cliff to save his Pikachu, Misty tries to follow him but Tracey holds her back. Misty looks completely distressed, as can be seen by her tears.
: P2K, otherwise known as 'The Power of One', or 'Revelation Lugia' is the conclusion to everything related to Misty's love for Ash in the Orange Season. In this movie, Misty gets competition in the form of Melody, the Festival Maiden of the Legend Ceremony. {{mov|Melody}}, upon greeting our heroes, immediately comes up to Ash and plants a kiss on his cheek, provoking a glare of jealousy from Misty. Also, after Melody's performance at the festival party, she quickly kneels in front of Ash and grabs hold of his arm, provoking Misty to gasp and growl again in subdued jealousy.
:Also, upon being called Ash's girlfriend, Misty blushes uncontrollably. When Misty is talking about how stubborn Ash is, Melody starts to tease her, saying how Misty will have to get used to it once her and Ash get married. Upon hearing this, Misty protests, but blushes as well.
:Near the end, Misty openly admits to Melody that Ash is "her burden" and goes off to rescue him in Melody's place, stating that he'll never be alone as he'll always have her, which Melody respects (due to the debating between her and Misty of Misty liking Ash throughout the movie).

* ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest|Pokémon 4Ever]]''
: When our heroes are running from a Pokémon, Misty trips along the way. Ash (and Brock) run back to help her. They get to safety, at least for a little while, and all of a sudden some Pokémon appear to attack them. Ash runs in front of her and spreads his arms out to protect Misty.
:When Ash and Sammy are saved by Celebi and come down, Misty shouts, "Ash is okay!", not even mentioning Sam, Celebi, or Pikachu.

* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
: When {{mov|Bianca}}/{{p|Latias}} kissed Ash on the dock, Misty was so shocked that not only did she develop the same jealous expression seen in the series, but she also dropped her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.

* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:In the dubbed version of the movie, Ash makes a reference on Misty (not by name): on the last day of the comet's showing, Max is disappointed that he will have to part with Jirachi; Ash sits down with him by the river and reassures him that Jirachi will always will be in his heart, telling him "A good friend left me, and I miss her everyday. But I know we'll be friends forever.", obviously referring to Misty. However, this elements are only in the dubbed versions. In the original, Ash talks about a completely different thing, trying to explain to Max that a thousand years last like a single instant for Jirachi and its comet, and it wouldn't be the same staying with him (he doesn't even mention missing a friend or similar things).

==Manga evidence==

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], based on the anime, Ash has a huge crush on {{Gary}}'s older sister, [[Daisy Oak|May]]. However, there are some cases where Ash shows attraction towards Misty.

* ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''
: Ash finds Misty eye-catching, especially when he first sees her in her Gym uniform, which happens to be a very attractive swimsuit.

* ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]''
: Another event is during a scene in a hot spring in the second volume (though the scene was cut from the American release of the manga).

* ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]''
: Just like in the anime, [[Rudy]] also proposed to Misty, and Ash shows great deal of bitterness toward it.

==Other hints==
[[File:PokeShipping 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A scan featuring Ash and Misty with Pokémon]]
For those already convinced about PokéShipping, there do exist events which suggest inconclusively, something along the lines of romance. But the difference between hints and proofs are that proofs are essentially ironclad and undebatable in contemporary debate, whereas hints are quite debatable, and are open to interpretation. The following is a listing of some that are considered to be debatable hints, all of which vary in strength and worth.

* ''[[EP005|Showdown at Pewter City]]''
: Misty is surprisingly eager to start a Pokémon-sharing relationship with Ash in this episode and gets very upset when Ash refuses. Later, while Ash is charging up Pikachu's electric sacs, Misty again offers help to Ash and gets snubbed. She then grumbles and says, "What do I care..." and runs off. Misty somewhat admits by her behavior and dialogue that she's really interested in getting to know him better.

* ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
: Misty, at the beginning of this episode, continually keeps mentioning how "romantic" the surroundings are. She continues to do this not only in this episode, but subsequent episodes as well.

* ''[[EP007|The Waterflowers of Cerulean City]]''
: At the outskirts of [[Cerulean City]], Misty attempts to dissuade Ash from going into the city by tempting him to go to [[Vermilion City]]. She does so by mentioning the "neat Pokémon, the yachts pulling into the harbor, and a spot way up on a hill where you can sit and watch a romantic sunset". The mentioning of a romantic scene subtly suggests what she might have intended for all along, especially with how many times she's talked about romantic things in previous episodes.

* ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown!]]''
: After Nurse Joy breaks up an argument between the two of them, she comments that they say when two people fight, they really care about each other; although Ash and Misty instantly reject the idea, they are both blushing slightly when they turn away from the other.

[[Image:PokeShipping 5.png‎|thumb|250px|right|Ash's ghost lifting Misty up in the air in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'']]
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: When Ash enters the tower alone to try and catch a Ghost Pokémon, and is subsequently briefly separated from his body, Misty is the first one of her and Brock to express concern about how long Ash and Pikachu are taking inside. When Ash hovers beside her in his ghost form and lifts her in the air, Misty is the only one who can hear him despite Brock standing only a foot or so away from her, potentially hinting at a closer bond between the two. Also, before Ash and Pikachu return to their bodies, Misty is visibly near to tears as she pleads for Ash to wake up, and blushes immensely when he wakes up and greets her.

* ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]''
: Misty, unaware that Ash is disguised as a girl among the crowd and using the same girlish demeanor she used in "Ash Catches A Pokémon," dreamily admits to the group, "I wish Ash would've heard that story..." She openly is expressing a desire for Ash's presence.

: Also, during Ash's gym battle with [[Erika]], the girls in the crowd start acknowledging Ash's skill and how much more impressive he is than he looks, provoking Misty to smile with reassurance.

* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash is marching and singing. Misty is right behind him and longingly stares at him until they reach the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden's house. After Ash sings out his last lines, Misty imitates his enthusiasm and sings her own lines as well. Of course, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

: Also, later in the episode, when Ash is about to dive in the water to grab the bomb that Team Rocket threw in there, Misty stops him, and says that it is too dangerous. Although this hint is under debate simply because it could be merely her worrying for Ash, (as a friend would do), she also sends down her Staryu to save Ash after he is down there for too long. And afterward, when he comes back up, Misty smiles and is thrilled that he is alive, with a blush apparent.

* ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: Misty goes into perhaps the most extreme fits of blushing in the history of the series, all provoked by a simple compliment from Ash about her skimpy stage outfit. No one blushes like that out of mere embarrassment. She clearly holds Ash's opinion of her in exclusive priority.

* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: As Jigglypuff begins singing in the woods, Ash and Brock are standing next to each other while Pikachu and Misty are sitting a couple feet away. After Jigglypuff is done singing, Brock and Pikachu are sprawled out asleep by themselves while Misty and Ash are slumped against each other. It might not have meant anything if the two were already standing by each other, in which case it would have just been convenient, but they weren't. Either they moved into this position because they are very comfortable with each other, or the director(s) might have just thrown this in to plant an idea. It is also interesting to note that when they wake up, Misty comments, "What a nice nap."

* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
: Before the performance, Ash says, "This is gonna be great! I can't wait to see Misty!" While watching the show, Ash says to Brock, "Misty's doing really good!"

: At the end of this episode, Ash tells Misty how amazing she was at her performance of the underwater play. Misty disproportionately calls Ash's comments "sweet talk" and reminds him of the bike he owes her, something she supposedly forgot about back on [[Cinnabar Island]].

* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
: Upon arriving at the Xanadu Nursery, Brock spies on a pretty girl behind the window, after which Ash comes to look and says he doesn't see a pretty girl. Misty then says, "Just turn around" and giggles, clearly addressing Ash. Ash then jokes about her hallucinating, then starts chuckling.

: Ash, finally spotting a {{p|Gloom}} behind the window, asks Brock if "he's getting 'misty' over a gloom," This causes Misty to pull Ash's mouth wide with her fingers and ask him what is he saying about her, mistaking Ash's 'misty' comment with herself. Both seem to be blushing in the midst of their playfulness.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the giant Jigglypuff sings its song, Ash and Misty fall asleep back to back before sprawling out on the ground, while Brock does the same with [[Eve]]. This could be entirely coincidental, except for the fact that all four are facing forward before Jigglypuff starts to sing and that Ash is equally distanced from both Eve and Misty at the time.

* ''[[EP077|Fourth Round Rumble]]''
: While watching Ash's match on the grass field in the spectator stands with Brock, Misty becomes particularly vocal whenever Brock shows signs of attraction for Ash's current opponent [[Jeanette Fisher]], yelling at Brock to remember whose side he is meant to be on. She also feels sorry for Ash when his mother and Professor Oak show up to tell him that all of Pallet Town is now rooting for him, recognizing the increased pressure this will put Ash under.

* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
:At the beginning of the episode, Ash and Misty are surprisingly close to one another while tending to their Pokémon. Brock on the other hand is away from them asleep behind a tree.
:Upon reunion, Ash and Misty exclaim each other's names in joy, with Brock totally ignored by Misty, while the camera focuses on their faces. What's interesting to note is how the scripting and animation seem to focus just on their reunion alone.

* ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''
: After losing a beach ball, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and {{AP|Totodile}} begin arguing over whose fault it was. Not realizing that they're fighting, Ash sends them off to find the beach ball. When they run off eagerly to prove themselves, Ash comments, "See Misty, they get along just like we do." Misty, who knows that the Pokémon were fighting, then says, "I hope not," possibly suggesting that her relationship with Ash is of special importance to her.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Ash finally arrives home after his travels in Hoenn, he finds Misty at his house. She makes a point of being there, specifically so that she could see Ash as soon as he arrived back from Hoenn even though she apparently has no idea how soon exactly he would be returning. For all she knew, she could have been expecting a wait for a long time.
: Azurill is a good excuse to go down there but it does not explain her behavior:
:*Why did she stay at Ash's mother's house, and not at Oak's laboratory?
:*Why was she so concerned about getting to see Ash as soon as he arrived?
:*How can her somewhat wistfully delivered line of how Ash is the same as always be explained?
:*Why couldn't she have simply delayed her trip down there until Ash had already arrived?

* ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
: Ash considers Misty as a rival at times and, when given the chance, he likes showing off to impress her. In this special episode, Ash receives an invitation from [[Dr. Yung]]. Upon reaching the mansion of Dr. Yung, he is surprised to see Misty and Professor Oak there. As Misty proceeds on asking him why he is there, Ash waves the invitation in front of him in an attempt to show off, saying that he got invited because of his great skills as a trainer. Misty stays composed and shows her own invitation, telling him that she also got invited, which surprises Ash.
[[File:Misty Winking At Ash.png|thumb|250px|Misty winks at Ash while speaking to him]]

: When Dr. Yung asks Ash and Misty to battle, Ash quickly expresses his excitement only to be foiled by Misty. The Gym Leader reminds Ash of his manners and says "Ladies first!" while winking an eye at him.

: In order to save Professor Oak, Ash decides to sneak into the castle through underwater. He could have chosen May or Max to come with him, but he chose Misty.

[[File:Spurt Card Ash loves Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|Misty and Delia, featured on the Queen of Hearts Card in the tenth Japanese OP, ''[[Spurt!]]'']]
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
: In the first ever opening theme song of the Pokémon anime, there is a scene where the Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} are in a forest by a campfire. It's an interesting note to see Ash and Misty sitting very close to each other, while Brock is quite far from them, sitting on the other side.

* ''[[Spurt!]]''
: In the fifth and final opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series, Misty was shown in a "Queen of Hearts" card together with [[Delia Ketchum]]. One could say the two girls on the card likely represent the more important females in Ash's life.

* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
: This song includes hints from both. Ash sings about that he is happy tonight and Misty sings about she knows she will meet her true love under the mistletoe. Later during this song, Misty comments that she and Ash stand under the mistletoe. Also, both sing they want to tell something to [[Santa Claus|St. Nicholas]]. Finally, when they are both under the mistletoe, Ash runs off. However, being created by 4Kids and so by the dub, this song doesn't belong to any original part of the anime.

*Misty constantly yelled at and insulted Ash throughout the show, and is an example of the hiding of feelings for children of that age, however depending on how much older they have gotten since they had met, this may or may not be a very big clue.

*When Jigglypuff sings its song, Misty and Ash are often seen leaning against each other in their sleep.

* When Misty was part of the group, Ash was well aware of signs of romance between humans and Pokémon, even knowing if a girl was flirting with him (such as when he nervously ran away from Macy in ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''). After she left the group, Ash has shown signs of being oblivious to anything romantic taking place around him, as well as not knowing when a girl was interested in him.

==Alternate names==
PokéShipping, as with many of the more popular Ships, is known by a variety of different names. Following the emergence of PokéShipping from amongst these as the de-facto standard, the other names have become associated with certain groups within the PokéShipping fandom, or certain methods of Shipping. A prominent few are detailed below.

* '''GakiShipping''' - An early term coined around the same time as TwerpShipping, the name was originally meant to be descriptive of both Ash & Misty being ''gakis'' (Gaki being a somewhat rude way to refer to a child in Japanese), but has since evolved to describe the actual shipper, and is now used only in an insulting manner towards shippers (not necessarily just PokéShippers) who use flimsy evidence to support their position, or otherwise act childish, especially when referring to their supported 'ships.

* '''SakaShipping''' - Another early name for the pairing, from '''Sa'''toshi and '''Ka'''sumi.

* '''BikeShipping''' - this name refers to Ash and Pikachu breaking Misty's bike, and is among the least used of all names for this pairing.

* '''SushiShipping''' - from Ka'''su'''mi and Sato'''shi'''. Combining portions of the characters' names to form words was common early on, but now is hardly ever used.

* '''TwerpShipping''' - The original (English) name for the ship, the term is currently used primarily only amongst users on TRHQ, and by those who primarily associate themselves with {{s|Rocket}}.

* '''AAML''' - Standing for Ash And Misty Love. Also '''AAMRN''', Ash And Misty Romance Novel.

==Trivia==
* They have battled against each other twice for the ownership of a Pokémon: {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Totodile}}.
* The two have shared similar victory poses in the series. Imitation is known to be the ultimate form of flattery.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] took a liking to Misty very early in the show. {{an|Professor Oak}} and other characters have stated that Pokémon reflect the feelings of their Trainers.
* Both Ash and Misty have parented baby Pokemon, Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}} and Ash with {{AP|Larvitar}}, {{AP|Phanpy}}, and {{AP|Scraggy}}.


==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f300/pokeshipping-general-discussion-55952 Pokéshipping Discussion Thread] on BMGf

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[[File:PokéShipping EToP.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Misty in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}.]]
'''PokéShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトカス''' ''SatoKasu'') is one of many names given to the couple of {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}}, supported by many fans of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the early years, PokéShipping was one of the most popular Ships in the fandom; it still maintains a strong following to this day, along with {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.
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==Anime evidence==
In the beginning, Pikachu "fried" Misty's bike, and she then held Ash responsible. Misty began to follow Ash to make sure he would pay off his debt to her. They bickered constantly, but, needless to say, their friendship grew stronger as the series progressed. They relied on each other not only for friendship, but for support as well. Many fans have taken quotes and actions by characters as evidence for PokéShipping in the anime; however, some of this evidence appears only in the dub version and can still be taken as friendship depending on the point of view of the viewers. In the original Japanese, the dialogue is read as a friendship between Ash and Misty with no romantic undertones. In a reverse fashion, many of the quotes in support of PokéShipping in the Japanese version were changed completely when translated into the English dub to come across more like friendship.

===Misty's hints===
Most other Shippers tend to agree that Misty has a crush on Ash. This evidence became most prevalent during the Orange Season, long before it became occasional to set upon Ash a girl who becomes infatuated with him.

* Misty tends to get irritated if Brock is cheering for a girl he likes instead of Ash. This is shown in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', where Ash is battling [[Jeanette Fisher]] and Brock is cheering for the latter.

* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
: Ash, willing to continue his journey alone, is followed by Misty. Upon noticing her pursuing him in [[Viridian Forest]], Ash puts her on the spot and asks her, "Why are you still following me?" Misty sweat-drops and unconvincingly stutters back, "M...My [[bicycle|bike]]! I'm holding you responsible for my bike!" in an insincere manner.

: Why she is following him is made apparent near the end of the episode where she says, "I've never known anyone like him. He really does love Pokémon." She does so in body language befitting that of an infatuated girl. Also, in her statement, it is pretty much implied that she has some sort of interest in knowing Ash, who, at this point, is someone she barely knows. Furthermore, in this and the next episode, Misty seems very eager to make physical (if not courtly) contact with Ash.

* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]
: When Samurai is searching for Ash, Misty runs toward him, shouting, "Ash!" sounding worried or scared.

*''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
: Misty tells {{an|Daisy}} that she's back home because of Ash. The remark makes Daisy think Ash and Misty are a couple, which causes Misty to blush an intense shade of red. Also the episodes before this, while trying to get Ash to avoid coming to this city would suggest other locations, often stating because they are "so romantic".

*''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
: While Ash and {{an|Brock}} fall into infatuation with [[Giselle]], Misty gets angry. Some say that she was jealous because of Ash, while others say that it was {{s|Gym|because of Brock}}.

*''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
: When Ash gets caught in an explosion to protect {{AP|Squirtle}}, she screams Ash's name, while Brock just stares.

*''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: When the ghost skulls attack them, Misty grabs Ash's arm and holds on to him tightly. Ash never seems to have any problem with this, if anything looking like he wanted to be comforted, suggesting that they both look to each other when they are scared and are not embarrassed by this.
: At the end of the episode, Misty invites Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, she takes his hand and they are then seen dancing together as the episode ends.

*''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash, Brock and Misty are walking through the mist on their way to Lavender Town and Brock says they should probably hold hands. Ash and Misty eagerly reply, "Okay!" The two of them hold hands and continue walking, but Brock, who came up with the idea, mistook Pikachu's tail for Ash's hand; only Ash and Misty are holding hands. Also, when Brock grabs Pikachu's tail because he can't see through the mist, Pikachu fires an electric attack out of fear and Misty grabs onto Ash.

:Later, when Misty thought that Ash had died, she is driven to almost tears, but is interrupted by Ash who comes back to life and she wipes her nose and blushes.

*''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
: As Ash, Misty, and Brock follow a [[Venonat]] through the Fuchisa Gym, Ash runs into a invisible wall. When the group turns away, Ash runs into another invisible wall and falls. When she sees this, Misty grabs Ash by the waist and helps him up. Her face expresses concern. After Ash has gotten up, Misty continues to hold on to his arm for a few moments. Brock is completely still while this is happening. Later, when Misty and Brock think Ash had died, Misty is almost driven to tears.


*''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: When Misty sees Ash lying unconscious on the ground, she panics and runs to his side, begging Pikachu to "do something."

*''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''
: When Misty, Brock, and Squirtle are digging through the rocks to save Ash, Misty, in the dub, says to herself "Listen Ash you'd better hold on, don't forget you still owe me a new bike!" In the original Japanese Misty says Ash had better not die on her, suggesting that she needs to reassure herself that Ash is okay.

* ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
: One of the clearest examples to fans of Misty's growing feelings towards Ash in the Indigo League, would be the fact that she completely forgot about her bike being destroyed by Ash, supposedly being the only reason for her traveling with him.

* ''[[EP069|Lights,Camera,Quack-tion]]''
: When {{an|Jigglypuff}} {{m|sing}}s its song, Misty is seen sleeping on top of Ash's back.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the over sized [[Gengar]] begins to head toward Pallet Town, Ash runs after it in hopes of trying to stop it from destroying his hometown. As soon as he runs off, Misty shouts "Ash, I'm coming with you!". Brock, on the other hand, hesitates before deciding to run after the two.

* ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''
: Near the end of the episode, with Brock having left Ash and Misty to travel alone, [[James]] says, "I think we may have captured a pair of romantic creatures in our little cage," after which [[Jessie]] swoons and {{MTR}} blurts out, "They're lovebirds!" Ash and Misty deny it all but blush.

: The idea of Ash and Misty as a couple becomes a sub-theme throughout the subsequent Orange League Season, culminating into events in [[M02|the second movie]].

* ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''
: When [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]] first says that he's coming with Ash and Misty, Misty gets angry and tells him that he can't just invite himself to tag along with them, implying that she would rather travel with just Ash.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: [[Danny]], the [[Navel Island]] [[Gym Leader]], quickly picks up on the nature of Ash and Misty's relationship during one of their arguments and says, "I can see the two of you are pretty close." After Misty asks what he meant by that, he replied, "What's that saying? 'You always hurt the one you love...'"

* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''
: After {{oi|Ralph}}'s {{p|Nidoran♂|Tony}} and {{oi|Emily}}'s {{p|Nidoran♀|Maria}} kiss and evolve, {{Tracey}} comments about whether the battle or the kiss made them evolve. The idea of kissing embarrasses Misty and provokes Ash to ask the question, "Do people change when they get kissed?" after which Misty answers to him, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves..." Earlier in the episode, Tracey compared the interaction between the Nidoran's Trainers to the relationship between Misty and Ash (although both vehemently deny it).

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
: As the storm comes Misty collapses from exhaustion and Ash is shown in the next scene to be holding her by the waist as he helps her to the safety of the rock.
: Misty yells, "Be careful, Ash!" before he goes to save the {{p|Magnemite}}. Misty has done this on many occasions.

* ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
: When Misty sees the monster behind Ash, she screams in fear it might hurt him. When Ash turns around, she yells at him to do something. Tracey is completely silent while all of this is happening.
: After Ash passes out from fear, Misty is shown kneeling by his side, watching him to make sure he's okay. Tracey is standing by the creature.

* ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: This entire episode alone serves as conclusive evidence that Misty not only likes Ash but possibly has developed a case of young love for him. [[Rudy]], the [[Trovita Island]] Gym Leader, has a case of "love at first sight" with Misty after she saves his sister, [[Mahri]]. After several advances from Rudy, Misty agrees to what is essentially an impromptu date with Rudy, leaving Ash and Tracey to themselves and later declines Rudy's invitation to stay and help him in the Gym. The most popular evidence in this episode is when Rudy asks Misty if she wants to stay forever with him at the Gym, she stops dancing and blushes whilst looking away and saying " I don't know". This leads many PokéShippers to believe that she is thinking of Ash, but it may also mean that she is flattered by the idea of staying with Rudy forever.

: According to accounts of the original Japanese version, during the dance after the date, Rudy not only asked Misty to stay on the island, but to marry him. What is significant here is that Misty was actually considering his proposal, evidenced by the fact that she didn't refuse him outright. Throughout Ash's gym battle with Rudy, Misty is clearly torn between deciding which boy meant more to her, finally rooting for Ash in the end as {{AP|Squirtle}} is hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Rudy's {{p|Starmie}}. Rudy, in shock mutters, "She wants ''him.''"

*''[[EP107|Charizard Chills]]''
: When Charizard was thrashing around wildly, Misty tried to run to Ash's aid, and was only held back by Tracey.
: When Misty finds out that Ash's hands were rubbed raw, she gave up her blanket so Ash's hands wouldn't get any worse.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
: Every time that Tracey and Ash need attention Misty comes to Ash first or expresses more concern for Ash.

*''[[EP124|Snubbull Snobbery]]''
: Misty finds a star map, and Ash says, "I know where the stars are, Misty." Misty giggles and blushes after that remark.

*''[[EP170|A Better Pill To Swallow]]''
: When [[Old Man Shuckle]] gives Ash his medicine and the medicine explodes in Ash's stomach, Misty asks Old Man Shuckle what he gave Ash. He reveals that it was Pokémon medicine, and Misty gets really angry. She calms down once Ash wakes up and says, "You know what? My stomach-ache is all gone!"

* ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''
: When Misty introduces Ash to [[Nurse Joy]], Joy quickly exclaims, "What a little cutie!" referring to {{AP|Pikachu}} on Ash's head. But Misty and Brock mistakenly think she's referring to Ash. Brock is left completely shocked, but Misty not only gets shocked, but quickly develops the same jealous expression she displayed when Melody flirted with Ash.

* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: After [[Temacu]] expresses her thoughts about marriage to Brock, Misty says to Ash, "You and I will be married someday too." And Ash nods his head without realizing what she had just said, and then shouts "WHOOA?" She could have easily meant that they would be married someday to different people, not necessarily to each other. However, this is a dub edit. In the original, Misty said, "Looks like she fell for {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} in first sight."

: While giving a pep talk to Brock about pursuing a possible relationship with Temacu, Misty says, "Take it from me, it's a lot easier to like someone who likes you than to like someone who doesn't." Brock then asks her, "How do you know?", after which Misty gasps, blushes, then coyly replies, "Well that's...what I've heard..." She is arguably not referring to Brock (much to the dismay of {{s|Gym|GymShippers}}), since she is openly encouraging Brock to pursue Temacu.

* ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match]]''
: When Ash and Misty find out that they have to battle each other, both are extremely shocked, not wanting to battle against each other.

* ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''
: When [[Macy]] first invites Ash out to lunch, Misty quickly cuts in between the two and comments that Ash is "booked". Later in the same scene, Macy questions Misty's right to interrupt in Ash's personal affairs when she's not his girlfriend. Misty looks quite unimpressed as Macy continues to flirt with Ash.

* ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
: The departure of Misty from the group is a very emotional affair. After all is said and done, Misty says to herself, "Well, Ash Ketchum, finally, I know how you feel about me."
:In this episode, Misty gives Ash her handkerchief. In Japanese, as well as many other eastern Asian cultures, giving a handkerchief is done to, "wipe away tears" when someone leaves your life (eg. a death, a breakup, or saying goodbye to a good friend). 
:Before the trio splits up and they go their respective ways, Misty asks Ash very sincerely, "Are you sure you'll be OK without me, Ash?"
:Misty got her own good-bye song (which completely left Brock out). One of the most significant lines in this song was "You're more than just my best friend." Ash was pretty clueless about how upset Misty was when they found out she had to leave, but when they actually parted, he did say that she’s his best friend, and cried when they left.

* ''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]''
: In the original version, Misty initially rejects [[Georgio]] because there is "someone else." Taking into account of Misty's evident feelings in the series prior to this episode, it can be inferred that Misty is making a reference to Ash, although there is no implication that this is the case.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: After Ash is saved from the {{p|Tauros}} by Bayleef, Misty and Tracey come to check on them. Ash comments that his Pokémon are stronger than ever, and Misty tells him that Pokémon start acting like their Trainers, and teases him about knowing a 'certain Trainer' that has been running wild, while winking towards Ash.
: When Max informs everybody that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, both Misty and Ash are delighted that they can travel together for a while, and she gives him a wink.

* ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''
: In this show, Misty yearns to tell her feelings for Ash, but is too afraid to tell him.

====Various songs====
* ''[[Misty's Song]]'' is a song from the ''[[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]'' soundtrack in which Misty sings that she loves Ash. She also says that she wants to confess her love to Ash. This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence for PokéShipping. Part of the song was played in the episode ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'', although the canonization of the song is disputed.
* On the ''[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]'' CD there are two songs that show strong evidence of her feelings towards Ash.
**The first song on the CD entitled ''{{OBP|Pokémon Christmas Bash|song}}'' has the three main characters along with Team Rocket singing about what they want for Christmas. In Misty's stanza she sings "Hey Santa if you're really listenin' / My wishlist has only one thing / Just gimme one dance with Ash / At the Pokémon Christmas bash!".
**Another song on the CD called ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' has Misty singing about how she wants Ash to know her feeling for him and about how she wants to meet Ash under the mistletoe. On the other hand, Ash is singing about how he hopes to not to be caught under the mistletoe, although at first he doesn't move away- many fans claim this is Shipping from Ash's side. Near the song's end, after leaving Ash feeling paranoid about the mistletoe, Misty has got Ash under the mistletoe. Ash realizes this, freaks out, and runs off to eat more cookies while leaving Misty wondering what his problem is.
* ''[[He Drives Me Crazy]]'' is a song from ''[[Totally Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]'' that is sung from Misty's perspective, although it was not sung by [[Rachael Lillis]]. This song highlights the feelings that Misty has but does not understand. Many PokéShippers regard this song as having undeniable proof of Misty's feelings for Ash.
* ''[[It Takes Two]]'' is a song used to advertise {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. It states evidence from both sides on how they work together as a team.

===Ash's hints===
Even PokéShippers will admit that Ash has not shown any proof of liking Misty beyond the already established platonic feelings. Naturally, PokéShippers believe Ash is capable of ''liking'' Misty. Furthermore, the theory also extends to the possible belief that Ash does love Misty, but is not mature enough to realize it. This idea is supported by the fact that Ash acts jealous when another guy shows interest in Misty or vice-versa, and the flirtatious tone of some of their teasing. This theory explains their bickering (to cover up how they really feel about each other), and it can be argued that Ash displays real feelings for Misty when she is vulnerable or scared.

* ''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
:When Ash sees that Pikachu, Misty, and Brock aren't in the cave, he yells Pikachu's name; then has a vision of Misty falling, and calls out her name too. Brock is never mentioned.

* ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
:When Ash regains consciousness, he sees Misty still unconscious and rushes over to her, shakes her and yells at her to get up. Then he notices Brock and tells him to get up, but he remains by Misty's side.

* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
:When Misty shows up, holding a beach ball along with her bathing suit on, Ash stares at her with what some describe as a love-struck expression, and comments on how Misty looks like a girl for once. After Ash said that, she blushed an intense red. Later, when [[Moe]] yells at the group, Ash quickly hides behind Misty and holds her by the shoulders, showing he looks to her when he is scared or needs support.

[[File:Ash Misty Hold Hands.png|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty holding hands in ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''.]]
* ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
:Ash does a double take when Misty appears with her hair down and dressed in a formal kimono. Upon seeing her, the camera switches to his perspective, the bubbly background usually associated with passionate moments is used, romantic harp strings are played, and Misty's surprised facial expression clearly shows she is being looked at with interest. Also, the entire theme of the episode was romance-oriented, so it's only logical to assume this scene between Ash and Misty is as well. Interestingly enough, Misty was asking Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, Misty takes his hand and they are seen dancing together as the episode ends.

* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
:When Ash sees Misty and Brock standing outside waiting for him, he decides to tease Misty, ignoring Brock. Once awake from being unconscious, Ash immediately greets Misty, not even mentioning Brock or Pikachu.

*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
:When Misty goes missing, Ash expresses extreme concern.

*''[[EP041|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
:When Ash discovers Misty is in the magic act he says "Misty what are you doing up there? Are you part of the show?" Which causes Misty to blush intensely. Then Ash proceeds to compliment her, saying "That's a real nice outfit Misty."

* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
:Ash, thinking Misty is entering the Princess Festival Contest to take a picture with the movie star host, gets jealous, groaning with his arms crossed, "You must really want that picture with [[Fiorello Cappucino|Fiorello]]...". Surprisingly, Misty reassures him she's only doing it for the doll set. Also, when Misty was dressed in a kimono during the contest, Ash stared at her and said, "Ohhh...", but so did Brock.

* ''[[EP090|In The Pink]]''
:When Ash wakes up after being thrown onto Pinkan Island, he immediately asks for Misty and Pikachu, leaving Tracey out completely.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
:Climbing Navel Island's central mountain, Misty tells Danny the gym leader to be extra careful. Seeing how much concern Misty is giving to Danny, Ash with the same jealous expression yells, "What's she so worried about him for?!". He's distracted so much by Misty's little crush on Danny that he loses his concentration and falls down the mountain a bit. Much like his behavior in "Princess vs. Princess", another male getting Misty's attention seems to bother him. When Danny states, "What do they say, you always hurt the one you love?" Misty and Ash become extremely embarrassed. As Danny walks off, Misty runs up to him and says, "Oh, you've got it all wrong. I'd never get involved with a little kid like him. I prefer the more mature, intellectual type." Ash seems very disappointed after hearing that.

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
:As the rain storm approaches and as Misty is unable to walk, Ash grabs Misty by the hand, arm and the rest of her body and leads her towards the cave. He then gently lowers her down, but keeps his arms wrapped around her. Afterwords, he stares at her with care in his eyes.

*''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
:When the creature pulls Misty into the sewer, Ash screams Misty's name, not even mentioning Togepi. After all the bubbles from where Misty was pulled in disappear, Ash screams again. After Tracey announces they should save her and Togepi, Ash's face gets angry, and says he will.

*''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
:[[Rudy]] moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, [[Mahri]]. Ash is clearly put out by Rudy's behavior, and jealous when Misty is flattered by the attention. When Rudy compliments Misty about her beautiful eyes during his attack test, Ash gets distracted and accidentally calls Charizard. Rudy invites Misty to dinner, and Ash is shocked when she accepts and appears unhappy when she leaves. Later on, during the battle against Ash, Rudy looks at Misty and says "I dedicate this match the girl who saved my sister and stole my heart." Ash doesn't seem very happy and sarcastically replies, "That's real nice, but the victory is gonna be mine!" He gets a little antagonized with Misty when she tells him to beat Rudy, telling her he's not stupid, as if her recent behavior had upset and unsettled him.

:After Rudy presents Ash with his badge, he gives Misty some flowers, accepting her decision to stay with Ash. More importantly, he says, "I hope you know you're a very lucky guy, Ash." Ash cluelessly replies, "Lucky? What do you mean?" Rudy laughs and says, "You'll see some day." Ash just frowns in confusion. This incident supports the theory that Ash loves Misty, but he doesn't quite realize it yet. This is one of the stronger hints given that Misty and Ash may someday end up together.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
:When Ash was really feverish, he asks in a weak voice for Misty and not for Pikachu or Tracey (or even [[Delia Ketchum|his mom]]).

*''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''
:Ash expresses his horror when Misty is scared by illusions of Bug Pokémon, and gets angry with {{p|Hoothoot}} for running away, because it is the only one who can 'save Misty.'

*''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
:When Misty, Pikachu, and [[Wilhelmina]]'s {{p|Marill}} are lost on an island and the others go to find them, Ash mutters, "Don't worry, we'll find Misty," not even mentioning Marill or his beloved Pikachu.

*''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]''
:When Misty is trying to save {{p|Oddish}} from flying into the tornado, Ash screams her name and pulls her down by the waist, similar to how Brock did for {{jo|Mariah}} when she tried to save the {{p|Hoppip}}, whom he was currently crushing on.

* ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''[[File:Misty special lure DP034.png|thumb|right|Ash displaying [[Misty's special lure]].]]
:Prior to Misty's battle, Ash wakes up to find Misty staring out the window. They have a little talk and after that, Ash continues to gaze at Misty silently.
:Brock comments about how Misty's battling style reminds him so much of Ash. Furthermore, Ash and Misty share similar victory poses when they win their round.

* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
:Upon showing Ash the invitation to the Togepi Festival, Ash gets excited and walks off happily. But Misty quickly pulls him back by the hood. Later on, when Misty gets abducted by Team Rocket, Ash is the first one to run after her.

:Also, upon meeting Misty for the first time, May says, "We've heard so much about you!" This could imply that either Ash or Brock has mentioned Misty multiple times to May and Max.

*''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:When Max informs everyone that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, Ash is pleased that Misty is able to travel with him and the group for a while.

*''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-hanger]]''
:May tries to befriend a Cleffa, but the Pokémon backs away from her in fright. Misty figures that it will talk to {{p|Azurill}}, and then Azurill jumps off her arms and starts playing with the Cleffa. Ash tells Misty how great her idea was.

:When the Ash and the gang looks for Misty, Max, and Pikachu, Ash is the one carrying Misty's Spheal bag.

*''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''
:Ash is feeling down about losing but regains his confidence back when he receives gifts from his mother and his friends. He especially shows off Misty's special lure to Pikachu with a big smile on his face. It shows that Misty still cares about him, far away as he is, romantically or not.

* ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This!]]''
:When Ash and the others are fishing, Ash uses the special lure Misty made for him. Dawn asks if she could use it, but Ash refuses, causing them both to argue. While they are distracted, a {{AP|Buizel}} comes and takes their lures, causing Ash to panic. He is determined to get the lure back, and once it is returned, he seems very happy and relieved.

==Movie evidence==
*''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: When Mewtwo throws Ash back with its psychic powers, Misty quickly runs up to him and asks if he's okay (Brock only stays put). At the ending, there's a scene of Ash, Misty, and Brock sleeping in their sleeping bags. Ash and Misty are placed conveniently near each other, while Brock's position is relatively away from them. When Ash is petrified by the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Misty murmurs "Please no" while Pikachu attempts to revive him.

[[Image:PokeShipping 3.png|thumb|325px|right|Misty is annoyed as Melody flirts with Ash]]
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese trailer of the film, there was a scene that was animated specifically for that trailer. When Ash jumps down the cliff to save his Pikachu, Misty tries to follow him but Tracey holds her back. Misty looks completely distressed, as can be seen by her tears.
: P2K, otherwise known as 'The Power of One', or 'Revelation Lugia' is the conclusion to everything related to Misty's love for Ash in the Orange Season. In this movie, Misty gets competition in the form of Melody, the Festival Maiden of the Legend Ceremony. {{mov|Melody}}, upon greeting our heroes, immediately comes up to Ash and plants a kiss on his cheek, provoking a glare of jealousy from Misty. Also, after Melody's performance at the festival party, she quickly kneels in front of Ash and grabs hold of his arm, provoking Misty to gasp and growl again in subdued jealousy.
:Also, upon being called Ash's girlfriend, Misty blushes uncontrollably. When Misty is talking about how stubborn Ash is, Melody starts to tease her, saying how Misty will have to get used to it once her and Ash get married. Upon hearing this, Misty protests, but blushes as well.
:Near the end, Misty openly admits to Melody that Ash is "her burden" and goes off to rescue him in Melody's place, stating that he'll never be alone as he'll always have her, which Melody respects (due to the debating between her and Misty of Misty liking Ash throughout the movie).

* ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest|Pokémon 4Ever]]''
: When our heroes are running from a Pokémon, Misty trips along the way. Ash (and Brock) run back to help her. They get to safety, at least for a little while, and all of a sudden some Pokémon appear to attack them. Ash runs in front of her and spreads his arms out to protect Misty.
:When Ash and Sammy are saved by Celebi and come down, Misty shouts, "Ash is okay!", not even mentioning Sam, Celebi, or Pikachu.

* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
: When {{mov|Bianca}}/{{p|Latias}} kissed Ash on the dock, Misty was so shocked that not only did she develop the same jealous expression seen in the series, but she also dropped her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.

* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:In the dubbed version of the movie, Ash makes a reference on Misty (not by name): on the last day of the comet's showing, Max is disappointed that he will have to part with Jirachi; Ash sits down with him by the river and reassures him that Jirachi will always will be in his heart, telling him "A good friend left me, and I miss her everyday. But I know we'll be friends forever.", obviously referring to Misty. However, this elements are only in the dubbed versions. In the original, Ash talks about a completely different thing, trying to explain to Max that a thousand years last like a single instant for Jirachi and its comet, and it wouldn't be the same staying with him (he doesn't even mention missing a friend or similar things).

==Manga evidence==

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], based on the anime, Ash has a huge crush on {{Gary}}'s older sister, [[Daisy Oak|May]]. However, there are some cases where Ash shows attraction towards Misty.

* ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''
: Ash finds Misty eye-catching, especially when he first sees her in her Gym uniform, which happens to be a very attractive swimsuit.

* ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]''
: Another event is during a scene in a hot spring in the second volume (though the scene was cut from the American release of the manga).

* ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]''
: Just like in the anime, [[Rudy]] also proposed to Misty, and Ash shows great deal of bitterness toward it.

==Other hints==
[[File:PokeShipping 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A scan featuring Ash and Misty with Pokémon]]
For those already convinced about PokéShipping, there do exist events which suggest inconclusively, something along the lines of romance. But the difference between hints and proofs are that proofs are essentially ironclad and undebatable in contemporary debate, whereas hints are quite debatable, and are open to interpretation. The following is a listing of some that are considered to be debatable hints, all of which vary in strength and worth.

* ''[[EP005|Showdown at Pewter City]]''
: Misty is surprisingly eager to start a Pokémon-sharing relationship with Ash in this episode and gets very upset when Ash refuses. Later, while Ash is charging up Pikachu's electric sacs, Misty again offers help to Ash and gets snubbed. She then grumbles and says, "What do I care..." and runs off. Misty somewhat admits by her behavior and dialogue that she's really interested in getting to know him better.

* ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
: Misty, at the beginning of this episode, continually keeps mentioning how "romantic" the surroundings are. She continues to do this not only in this episode, but subsequent episodes as well.

* ''[[EP007|The Waterflowers of Cerulean City]]''
: At the outskirts of [[Cerulean City]], Misty attempts to dissuade Ash from going into the city by tempting him to go to [[Vermilion City]]. She does so by mentioning the "neat Pokémon, the yachts pulling into the harbor, and a spot way up on a hill where you can sit and watch a romantic sunset". The mentioning of a romantic scene subtly suggests what she might have intended for all along, especially with how many times she's talked about romantic things in previous episodes.

* ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown!]]''
: After Nurse Joy breaks up an argument between the two of them, she comments that they say when two people fight, they really care about each other; although Ash and Misty instantly reject the idea, they are both blushing slightly when they turn away from the other.

[[Image:PokeShipping 5.png‎|thumb|250px|right|Ash's ghost lifting Misty up in the air in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'']]
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: When Ash enters the tower alone to try and catch a Ghost Pokémon, and is subsequently briefly separated from his body, Misty is the first one of her and Brock to express concern about how long Ash and Pikachu are taking inside. When Ash hovers beside her in his ghost form and lifts her in the air, Misty is the only one who can hear him despite Brock standing only a foot or so away from her, potentially hinting at a closer bond between the two. Also, before Ash and Pikachu return to their bodies, Misty is visibly near to tears as she pleads for Ash to wake up, and blushes immensely when he wakes up and greets her.

* ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]''
: Misty, unaware that Ash is disguised as a girl among the crowd and using the same girlish demeanor she used in "Ash Catches A Pokémon," dreamily admits to the group, "I wish Ash would've heard that story..." She openly is expressing a desire for Ash's presence.

: Also, during Ash's gym battle with [[Erika]], the girls in the crowd start acknowledging Ash's skill and how much more impressive he is than he looks, provoking Misty to smile with reassurance.

* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash is marching and singing. Misty is right behind him and longingly stares at him until they reach the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden's house. After Ash sings out his last lines, Misty imitates his enthusiasm and sings her own lines as well. Of course, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

: Also, later in the episode, when Ash is about to dive in the water to grab the bomb that Team Rocket threw in there, Misty stops him, and says that it is too dangerous. Although this hint is under debate simply because it could be merely her worrying for Ash, (as a friend would do), she also sends down her Staryu to save Ash after he is down there for too long. And afterward, when he comes back up, Misty smiles and is thrilled that he is alive, with a blush apparent.

* ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: Misty goes into perhaps the most extreme fits of blushing in the history of the series, all provoked by a simple compliment from Ash about her skimpy stage outfit. No one blushes like that out of mere embarrassment. She clearly holds Ash's opinion of her in exclusive priority.

* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: As Jigglypuff begins singing in the woods, Ash and Brock are standing next to each other while Pikachu and Misty are sitting a couple feet away. After Jigglypuff is done singing, Brock and Pikachu are sprawled out asleep by themselves while Misty and Ash are slumped against each other. It might not have meant anything if the two were already standing by each other, in which case it would have just been convenient, but they weren't. Either they moved into this position because they are very comfortable with each other, or the director(s) might have just thrown this in to plant an idea. It is also interesting to note that when they wake up, Misty comments, "What a nice nap."

* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
: Before the performance, Ash says, "This is gonna be great! I can't wait to see Misty!" While watching the show, Ash says to Brock, "Misty's doing really good!"

: At the end of this episode, Ash tells Misty how amazing she was at her performance of the underwater play. Misty disproportionately calls Ash's comments "sweet talk" and reminds him of the bike he owes her, something she supposedly forgot about back on [[Cinnabar Island]].

* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
: Upon arriving at the Xanadu Nursery, Brock spies on a pretty girl behind the window, after which Ash comes to look and says he doesn't see a pretty girl. Misty then says, "Just turn around" and giggles, clearly addressing Ash. Ash then jokes about her hallucinating, then starts chuckling.

: Ash, finally spotting a {{p|Gloom}} behind the window, asks Brock if "he's getting 'misty' over a gloom," This causes Misty to pull Ash's mouth wide with her fingers and ask him what is he saying about her, mistaking Ash's 'misty' comment with herself. Both seem to be blushing in the midst of their playfulness.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the giant Jigglypuff sings its song, Ash and Misty fall asleep back to back before sprawling out on the ground, while Brock does the same with [[Eve]]. This could be entirely coincidental, except for the fact that all four are facing forward before Jigglypuff starts to sing and that Ash is equally distanced from both Eve and Misty at the time.

* ''[[EP077|Fourth Round Rumble]]''
: While watching Ash's match on the grass field in the spectator stands with Brock, Misty becomes particularly vocal whenever Brock shows signs of attraction for Ash's current opponent [[Jeanette Fisher]], yelling at Brock to remember whose side he is meant to be on. She also feels sorry for Ash when his mother and Professor Oak show up to tell him that all of Pallet Town is now rooting for him, recognizing the increased pressure this will put Ash under.

* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
:At the beginning of the episode, Ash and Misty are surprisingly close to one another while tending to their Pokémon. Brock on the other hand is away from them asleep behind a tree.
:Upon reunion, Ash and Misty exclaim each other's names in joy, with Brock totally ignored by Misty, while the camera focuses on their faces. What's interesting to note is how the scripting and animation seem to focus just on their reunion alone.

* ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''
: After losing a beach ball, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and {{AP|Totodile}} begin arguing over whose fault it was. Not realizing that they're fighting, Ash sends them off to find the beach ball. When they run off eagerly to prove themselves, Ash comments, "See Misty, they get along just like we do." Misty, who knows that the Pokémon were fighting, then says, "I hope not," possibly suggesting that her relationship with Ash is of special importance to her.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Ash finally arrives home after his travels in Hoenn, he finds Misty at his house. She makes a point of being there, specifically so that she could see Ash as soon as he arrived back from Hoenn even though she apparently has no idea how soon exactly he would be returning. For all she knew, she could have been expecting a wait for a long time.
: Azurill is a good excuse to go down there but it does not explain her behavior:
:*Why did she stay at Ash's mother's house, and not at Oak's laboratory?
:*Why was she so concerned about getting to see Ash as soon as he arrived?
:*How can her somewhat wistfully delivered line of how Ash is the same as always be explained?
:*Why couldn't she have simply delayed her trip down there until Ash had already arrived?

* ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
: Ash considers Misty as a rival at times and, when given the chance, he likes showing off to impress her. In this special episode, Ash receives an invitation from [[Dr. Yung]]. Upon reaching the mansion of Dr. Yung, he is surprised to see Misty and Professor Oak there. As Misty proceeds on asking him why he is there, Ash waves the invitation in front of him in an attempt to show off, saying that he got invited because of his great skills as a trainer. Misty stays composed and shows her own invitation, telling him that she also got invited, which surprises Ash.
[[File:Misty Winking At Ash.png|thumb|250px|Misty winks at Ash while speaking to him]]

: When Dr. Yung asks Ash and Misty to battle, Ash quickly expresses his excitement only to be foiled by Misty. The Gym Leader reminds Ash of his manners and says "Ladies first!" while winking an eye at him.

: In order to save Professor Oak, Ash decides to sneak into the castle through underwater. He could have chosen May or Max to come with him, but he chose Misty.

[[File:Spurt Card Ash loves Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|Misty and Delia, featured on the Queen of Hearts Card in the tenth Japanese OP, ''[[Spurt!]]'']]
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
: In the first ever opening theme song of the Pokémon anime, there is a scene where the Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} are in a forest by a campfire. It's an interesting note to see Ash and Misty sitting very close to each other, while Brock is quite far from them, sitting on the other side.

* ''[[Spurt!]]''
: In the fifth and final opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series, Misty was shown in a "Queen of Hearts" card together with [[Delia Ketchum]]. One could say the two girls on the card likely represent the more important females in Ash's life.

* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
: This song includes hints from both. Ash sings about that he is happy tonight and Misty sings about she knows she will meet her true love under the mistletoe. Later during this song, Misty comments that she and Ash stand under the mistletoe. Also, both sing they want to tell something to [[Santa Claus|St. Nicholas]]. Finally, when they are both under the mistletoe, Ash runs off. However, being created by 4Kids and so by the dub, this song doesn't belong to any original part of the anime.

*Misty constantly yelled at and insulted Ash throughout the show, and is an example of the hiding of feelings for children of that age, however depending on how much older they have gotten since they had met, this may or may not be a very big clue.

*When Jigglypuff sings its song, Misty and Ash are often seen leaning against each other in their sleep.

* When Misty was part of the group, Ash was well aware of signs of romance between humans and Pokémon, even knowing if a girl was flirting with him (such as when he nervously ran away from Macy in ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''). After she left the group, Ash has shown signs of being oblivious to anything romantic taking place around him, as well as not knowing when a girl was interested in him.

==Alternate names==
PokéShipping, as with many of the more popular Ships, is known by a variety of different names. Following the emergence of PokéShipping from amongst these as the de-facto standard, the other names have become associated with certain groups within the PokéShipping fandom, or certain methods of Shipping. A prominent few are detailed below.

* '''GakiShipping''' - An early term coined around the same time as TwerpShipping, the name was originally meant to be descriptive of both Ash & Misty being ''gakis'' (Gaki being a somewhat rude way to refer to a child in Japanese), but has since evolved to describe the actual shipper, and is now used only in an insulting manner towards shippers (not necessarily just PokéShippers) who use flimsy evidence to support their position, or otherwise act childish, especially when referring to their supported 'ships.

* '''SakaShipping''' - Another early name for the pairing, from '''Sa'''toshi and '''Ka'''sumi.

* '''BikeShipping''' - this name refers to Ash and Pikachu breaking Misty's bike, and is among the least used of all names for this pairing.

* '''SushiShipping''' - from Ka'''su'''mi and Sato'''shi'''. Combining portions of the characters' names to form words was common early on, but now is hardly ever used.

* '''TwerpShipping''' - The original (English) name for the ship, the term is currently used primarily only amongst users on TRHQ, and by those who primarily associate themselves with {{s|Rocket}}.

* '''AAML''' - Standing for Ash And Misty Love. Also '''AAMRN''', Ash And Misty Romance Novel.

==Trivia==
* They have battled against each other twice for the ownership of a Pokémon: {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Totodile}}.
* The two have shared similar victory poses in the series. Imitation is known to be the ultimate form of flattery.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] took a liking to Misty very early in the show. {{an|Professor Oak}} and other characters have stated that Pokémon reflect the feelings of their Trainers.
* Both Ash and Misty have parented baby Pokemon, Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}} and Ash with {{AP|Larvitar}}, {{AP|Phanpy}}, and {{AP|Scraggy}}.


==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f300/pokeshipping-general-discussion-55952 Pokéshipping Discussion Thread] on BMGf

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[[File:PokéShipping EToP.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Misty in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}.]]
'''PokéShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトカス''' ''SatoKasu'') is one of many names given to the couple of {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}}, supported by many fans of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the early years, PokéShipping was one of the most popular Ships in the fandom; it still maintains a strong following to this day, along with {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.
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==Anime evidence==
In the beginning, Pikachu "fried" Misty's bike, and she then held Ash responsible. Misty began to follow Ash to make sure he would pay off his debt to her. They bickered constantly, but, needless to say, their friendship grew stronger as the series progressed. They relied on each other not only for friendship, but for support as well. Many fans have taken quotes and actions by characters as evidence for PokéShipping in the anime; however, some of this evidence appears only in the dub version and can still be taken as friendship depending on the point of view of the viewers. In the original Japanese, the dialogue is read as a friendship between Ash and Misty with no romantic undertones. In a reverse fashion, many of the quotes in support of PokéShipping in the Japanese version were changed completely when translated into the English dub to come across more like friendship.

===Misty's hints===
Most other Shippers tend to agree that Misty has a crush on Ash. This evidence became most prevalent during the Orange Season, long before it became occasional to set upon Ash a girl who becomes infatuated with him.

* Misty tends to get irritated if Brock is cheering for a girl he likes instead of Ash. This is shown in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', where Ash is battling [[Jeanette Fisher]] and Brock is cheering for the latter.

* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
: Ash, willing to continue his journey alone, is followed by Misty. Upon noticing her pursuing him in [[Viridian Forest]], Ash puts her on the spot and asks her, "Why are you still following me?" Misty sweat-drops and unconvincingly stutters back, "M...My [[bicycle|bike]]! I'm holding you responsible for my bike!" in an insincere manner.

: Why she is following him is made apparent near the end of the episode where she says, "I've never known anyone like him. He really does love Pokémon." She does so in body language befitting that of an infatuated girl. Also, in her statement, it is pretty much implied that she has some sort of interest in knowing Ash, who, at this point, is someone she barely knows. Furthermore, in this and the next episode, Misty seems very eager to make physical (if not courtly) contact with Ash.

* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]
: When Samurai is searching for Ash, Misty runs toward him, shouting, "Ash!" sounding worried or scared.

*''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
: Misty tells {{an|Daisy}} that she's back home because of Ash. The remark makes Daisy think Ash and Misty are a couple, which causes Misty to blush an intense shade of red. Also the episodes before this, while trying to get Ash to avoid coming to this city would suggest other locations, often stating because they are "so romantic".

*''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
: While Ash and {{an|Brock}} fall into infatuation with [[Giselle]], Misty gets angry. Some say that she was jealous because of Ash, while others say that it was {{s|Gym|because of Brock}}.

*''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
: When Ash gets caught in an explosion to protect {{AP|Squirtle}}, she screams Ash's name, while Brock just stares.

*''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: When the ghost skulls attack them, Misty grabs Ash's arm and holds on to him tightly. Ash never seems to have any problem with this, if anything looking like he wanted to be comforted, suggesting that they both look to each other when they are scared and are not embarrassed by this.
: At the end of the episode, Misty invites Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, she takes his hand and they are then seen dancing together as the episode ends.

*''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash, Brock and Misty are walking through the mist on their way to Lavender Town and Brock says they should probably hold hands. Ash and Misty eagerly reply, "Okay!" The two of them hold hands and continue walking, but Brock, who came up with the idea, mistook Pikachu's tail for Ash's hand; only Ash and Misty are holding hands. Also, when Brock grabs Pikachu's tail because he can't see through the mist, Pikachu fires an electric attack out of fear and Misty grabs onto Ash.

:Later, when Misty thought that Ash had died, she is driven to almost tears, but is interrupted by Ash who comes back to life and she wipes her nose and blushes.

*''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
: As Ash, Misty, and Brock follow a [[Venonat]] through the Fuchisa Gym, Ash runs into a invisible wall. When the group turns away, Ash runs into another invisible wall and falls. When she sees this, Misty grabs Ash by the waist and helps him up. Her face expresses concern. After Ash has gotten up, Misty continues to hold on to his arm for a few moments. Brock is completely still while this is happening. Later, when Misty and Brock think Ash had died, Misty is almost driven to tears.


*''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: When Misty sees Ash lying unconscious on the ground, she panics and runs to his side, begging Pikachu to "do something."

*''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''
: When Misty, Brock, and Squirtle are digging through the rocks to save Ash, Misty, in the dub, says to herself "Listen Ash you'd better hold on, don't forget you still owe me a new bike!" In the original Japanese Misty says Ash had better not die on her, suggesting that she needs to reassure herself that Ash is okay.

* ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
: One of the clearest examples to fans of Misty's growing feelings towards Ash in the Indigo League, would be the fact that she completely forgot about her bike being destroyed by Ash, supposedly being the only reason for her traveling with him.

* ''[[EP069|Lights,Camera,Quack-tion]]''
: When {{an|Jigglypuff}} {{m|sing}}s its song, Misty is seen sleeping on top of Ash's back.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the over sized [[Gengar]] begins to head toward Pallet Town, Ash runs after it in hopes of trying to stop it from destroying his hometown. As soon as he runs off, Misty shouts "Ash, I'm coming with you!". Brock, on the other hand, hesitates before deciding to run after the two.

* ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''
: Near the end of the episode, with Brock having left Ash and Misty to travel alone, [[James]] says, "I think we may have captured a pair of romantic creatures in our little cage," after which [[Jessie]] swoons and {{MTR}} blurts out, "They're lovebirds!" Ash and Misty deny it all but blush.

: The idea of Ash and Misty as a couple becomes a sub-theme throughout the subsequent Orange League Season, culminating into events in [[M02|the second movie]].

* ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''
: When [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]] first says that he's coming with Ash and Misty, Misty gets angry and tells him that he can't just invite himself to tag along with them, implying that she would rather travel with just Ash.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: [[Danny]], the [[Navel Island]] [[Gym Leader]], quickly picks up on the nature of Ash and Misty's relationship during one of their arguments and says, "I can see the two of you are pretty close." After Misty asks what he meant by that, he replied, "What's that saying? 'You always hurt the one you love...'"

* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''
: After {{oi|Ralph}}'s {{p|Nidoran♂|Tony}} and {{oi|Emily}}'s {{p|Nidoran♀|Maria}} kiss and evolve, {{Tracey}} comments about whether the battle or the kiss made them evolve. The idea of kissing embarrasses Misty and provokes Ash to ask the question, "Do people change when they get kissed?" after which Misty answers to him, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves..." Earlier in the episode, Tracey compared the interaction between the Nidoran's Trainers to the relationship between Misty and Ash (although both vehemently deny it).

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
: As the storm comes Misty collapses from exhaustion and Ash is shown in the next scene to be holding her by the waist as he helps her to the safety of the rock.
: Misty yells, "Be careful, Ash!" before he goes to save the {{p|Magnemite}}. Misty has done this on many occasions.

* ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
: When Misty sees the monster behind Ash, she screams in fear it might hurt him. When Ash turns around, she yells at him to do something. Tracey is completely silent while all of this is happening.
: After Ash passes out from fear, Misty is shown kneeling by his side, watching him to make sure he's okay. Tracey is standing by the creature.

* ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: This entire episode alone serves as conclusive evidence that Misty not only likes Ash but possibly has developed a case of young love for him. [[Rudy]], the [[Trovita Island]] Gym Leader, has a case of "love at first sight" with Misty after she saves his sister, [[Mahri]]. After several advances from Rudy, Misty agrees to what is essentially an impromptu date with Rudy, leaving Ash and Tracey to themselves and later declines Rudy's invitation to stay and help him in the Gym. The most popular evidence in this episode is when Rudy asks Misty if she wants to stay forever with him at the Gym, she stops dancing and blushes whilst looking away and saying " I don't know". This leads many PokéShippers to believe that she is thinking of Ash, but it may also mean that she is flattered by the idea of staying with Rudy forever.

: According to accounts of the original Japanese version, during the dance after the date, Rudy not only asked Misty to stay on the island, but to marry him. What is significant here is that Misty was actually considering his proposal, evidenced by the fact that she didn't refuse him outright. Throughout Ash's gym battle with Rudy, Misty is clearly torn between deciding which boy meant more to her, finally rooting for Ash in the end as {{AP|Squirtle}} is hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Rudy's {{p|Starmie}}. Rudy, in shock mutters, "She wants ''him.''"

*''[[EP107|Charizard Chills]]''
: When Charizard was thrashing around wildly, Misty tried to run to Ash's aid, and was only held back by Tracey.
: When Misty finds out that Ash's hands were rubbed raw, she gave up her blanket so Ash's hands wouldn't get any worse.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
: Every time that Tracey and Ash need attention Misty comes to Ash first or expresses more concern for Ash.

*''[[EP124|Snubbull Snobbery]]''
: Misty finds a star map, and Ash says, "I know where the stars are, Misty." Misty giggles and blushes after that remark.

*''[[EP170|A Better Pill To Swallow]]''
: When [[Old Man Shuckle]] gives Ash his medicine and the medicine explodes in Ash's stomach, Misty asks Old Man Shuckle what he gave Ash. He reveals that it was Pokémon medicine, and Misty gets really angry. She calms down once Ash wakes up and says, "You know what? My stomach-ache is all gone!"

* ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''
: When Misty introduces Ash to [[Nurse Joy]], Joy quickly exclaims, "What a little cutie!" referring to {{AP|Pikachu}} on Ash's head. But Misty and Brock mistakenly think she's referring to Ash. Brock is left completely shocked, but Misty not only gets shocked, but quickly develops the same jealous expression she displayed when Melody flirted with Ash.

* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: After [[Temacu]] expresses her thoughts about marriage to Brock, Misty says to Ash, "You and I will be married someday too." And Ash nods his head without realizing what she had just said, and then shouts "WHOOA?" She could have easily meant that they would be married someday to different people, not necessarily to each other. However, this is a dub edit. In the original, Misty said, "Looks like she fell for {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} in first sight."

: While giving a pep talk to Brock about pursuing a possible relationship with Temacu, Misty says, "Take it from me, it's a lot easier to like someone who likes you than to like someone who doesn't." Brock then asks her, "How do you know?", after which Misty gasps, blushes, then coyly replies, "Well that's...what I've heard..." She is arguably not referring to Brock (much to the dismay of {{s|Gym|GymShippers}}), since she is openly encouraging Brock to pursue Temacu.

* ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match]]''
: When Ash and Misty find out that they have to battle each other, both are extremely shocked, not wanting to battle against each other.

* ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''
: When [[Macy]] first invites Ash out to lunch, Misty quickly cuts in between the two and comments that Ash is "booked". Later in the same scene, Macy questions Misty's right to interrupt in Ash's personal affairs when she's not his girlfriend. Misty looks quite unimpressed as Macy continues to flirt with Ash.

* ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
: The departure of Misty from the group is a very emotional affair. After all is said and done, Misty says to herself, "Well, Ash Ketchum, finally, I know how you feel about me."
:In this episode, Misty gives Ash her handkerchief. In Japanese, as well as many other eastern Asian cultures, giving a handkerchief is done to, "wipe away tears" when someone leaves your life (eg. a death, a breakup, or saying goodbye to a good friend). 
:Before the trio splits up and they go their respective ways, Misty asks Ash very sincerely, "Are you sure you'll be OK without me, Ash?"
:Misty got her own good-bye song (which completely left Brock out). One of the most significant lines in this song was "You're more than just my best friend." Ash was pretty clueless about how upset Misty was when they found out she had to leave, but when they actually parted, he did say that she’s his best friend, and cried when they left.

* ''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]''
: In the original version, Misty initially rejects [[Georgio]] because there is "someone else." Taking into account of Misty's evident feelings in the series prior to this episode, it can be inferred that Misty is making a reference to Ash, although there is no implication that this is the case.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: After Ash is saved from the {{p|Tauros}} by Bayleef, Misty and Tracey come to check on them. Ash comments that his Pokémon are stronger than ever, and Misty tells him that Pokémon start acting like their Trainers, and teases him about knowing a 'certain Trainer' that has been running wild, while winking towards Ash.
: When Max informs everybody that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, both Misty and Ash are delighted that they can travel together for a while, and she gives him a wink.

* ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''
: In this show, Misty yearns to tell her feelings for Ash, but is too afraid to tell him.

====Various songs====
* ''[[Misty's Song]]'' is a song from the ''[[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]'' soundtrack in which Misty sings that she loves Ash. She also says that she wants to confess her love to Ash. This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence for PokéShipping. Part of the song was played in the episode ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'', although the canonization of the song is disputed.
* On the ''[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]'' CD there are two songs that show strong evidence of her feelings towards Ash.
**The first song on the CD entitled ''{{OBP|Pokémon Christmas Bash|song}}'' has the three main characters along with Team Rocket singing about what they want for Christmas. In Misty's stanza she sings "Hey Santa if you're really listenin' / My wishlist has only one thing / Just gimme one dance with Ash / At the Pokémon Christmas bash!".
**Another song on the CD called ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' has Misty singing about how she wants Ash to know her feeling for him and about how she wants to meet Ash under the mistletoe. On the other hand, Ash is singing about how he hopes to not to be caught under the mistletoe, although at first he doesn't move away- many fans claim this is Shipping from Ash's side. Near the song's end, after leaving Ash feeling paranoid about the mistletoe, Misty has got Ash under the mistletoe. Ash realizes this, freaks out, and runs off to eat more cookies while leaving Misty wondering what his problem is.
* ''[[He Drives Me Crazy]]'' is a song from ''[[Totally Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]'' that is sung from Misty's perspective, although it was not sung by [[Rachael Lillis]]. This song highlights the feelings that Misty has but does not understand. Many PokéShippers regard this song as having undeniable proof of Misty's feelings for Ash.
* ''[[It Takes Two]]'' is a song used to advertise {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. It states evidence from both sides on how they work together as a team.

===Ash's hints===
Even PokéShippers will admit that Ash has not shown any proof of liking Misty beyond the already established platonic feelings. Naturally, PokéShippers believe Ash is capable of ''liking'' Misty. Furthermore, the theory also extends to the possible belief that Ash does love Misty, but is not mature enough to realize it. This idea is supported by the fact that Ash acts jealous when another guy shows interest in Misty or vice-versa, and the flirtatious tone of some of their teasing. This theory explains their bickering (to cover up how they really feel about each other), and it can be argued that Ash displays real feelings for Misty when she is vulnerable or scared.

* ''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
:When Ash sees that Pikachu, Misty, and Brock aren't in the cave, he yells Pikachu's name; then has a vision of Misty falling, and calls out her name too. Brock is never mentioned.

* ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
:When Ash regains consciousness, he sees Misty still unconscious and rushes over to her, shakes her and yells at her to get up. Then he notices Brock and tells him to get up, but he remains by Misty's side.

* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
:When Misty shows up, holding a beach ball along with her bathing suit on, Ash stares at her with what some describe as a love-struck expression, and comments on how Misty looks like a girl for once. After Ash said that, she blushed an intense red. Later, when [[Moe]] yells at the group, Ash quickly hides behind Misty and holds her by the shoulders, showing he looks to her when he is scared or needs support.

[[File:Ash Misty Hold Hands.png|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty holding hands in ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''.]]
* ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
:Ash does a double take when Misty appears with her hair down and dressed in a formal kimono. Upon seeing her, the camera switches to his perspective, the bubbly background usually associated with passionate moments is used, romantic harp strings are played, and Misty's surprised facial expression clearly shows she is being looked at with interest. Also, the entire theme of the episode was romance-oriented, so it's only logical to assume this scene between Ash and Misty is as well. Interestingly enough, Misty was asking Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, Misty takes his hand and they are seen dancing together as the episode ends.

* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
:When Ash sees Misty and Brock standing outside waiting for him, he decides to tease Misty, ignoring Brock. Once awake from being unconscious, Ash immediately greets Misty, not even mentioning Brock or Pikachu.

*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
:When Misty goes missing, Ash expresses extreme concern.

*''[[EP041|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
:When Ash discovers Misty is in the magic act he says "Misty what are you doing up there? Are you part of the show?" Which causes Misty to blush intensely. Then Ash proceeds to compliment her, saying "That's a real nice outfit Misty."

* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
:Ash, thinking Misty is entering the Princess Festival Contest to take a picture with the movie star host, gets jealous, groaning with his arms crossed, "You must really want that picture with [[Fiorello Cappucino|Fiorello]]...". Surprisingly, Misty reassures him she's only doing it for the doll set. Also, when Misty was dressed in a kimono during the contest, Ash stared at her and said, "Ohhh...", but so did Brock.

* ''[[EP090|In The Pink]]''
:When Ash wakes up after being thrown onto Pinkan Island, he immediately asks for Misty and Pikachu, leaving Tracey out completely.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
:Climbing Navel Island's central mountain, Misty tells Danny the gym leader to be extra careful. Seeing how much concern Misty is giving to Danny, Ash with the same jealous expression yells, "What's she so worried about him for?!". He's distracted so much by Misty's little crush on Danny that he loses his concentration and falls down the mountain a bit. Much like his behavior in "Princess vs. Princess", another male getting Misty's attention seems to bother him. When Danny states, "What do they say, you always hurt the one you love?" Misty and Ash become extremely embarrassed. As Danny walks off, Misty runs up to him and says, "Oh, you've got it all wrong. I'd never get involved with a little kid like him. I prefer the more mature, intellectual type." Ash seems very disappointed after hearing that.

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
:As the rain storm approaches and as Misty is unable to walk, Ash grabs Misty by the hand, arm and the rest of her body and leads her towards the cave. He then gently lowers her down, but keeps his arms wrapped around her. Afterwords, he stares at her with care in his eyes.

*''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
:When the creature pulls Misty into the sewer, Ash screams Misty's name, not even mentioning Togepi. After all the bubbles from where Misty was pulled in disappear, Ash screams again. After Tracey announces they should save her and Togepi, Ash's face gets angry, and says he will.

*''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
:[[Rudy]] moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, [[Mahri]]. Ash is clearly put out by Rudy's behavior, and jealous when Misty is flattered by the attention. When Rudy compliments Misty about her beautiful eyes during his attack test, Ash gets distracted and accidentally calls Charizard. Rudy invites Misty to dinner, and Ash is shocked when she accepts and appears unhappy when she leaves. Later on, during the battle against Ash, Rudy looks at Misty and says "I dedicate this match the girl who saved my sister and stole my heart." Ash doesn't seem very happy and sarcastically replies, "That's real nice, but the victory is gonna be mine!" He gets a little antagonized with Misty when she tells him to beat Rudy, telling her he's not stupid, as if her recent behavior had upset and unsettled him.

:After Rudy presents Ash with his badge, he gives Misty some flowers, accepting her decision to stay with Ash. More importantly, he says, "I hope you know you're a very lucky guy, Ash." Ash cluelessly replies, "Lucky? What do you mean?" Rudy laughs and says, "You'll see some day." Ash just frowns in confusion. This incident supports the theory that Ash loves Misty, but he doesn't quite realize it yet. This is one of the stronger hints given that Misty and Ash may someday end up together.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
:When Ash was really feverish, he asks in a weak voice for Misty and not for Pikachu or Tracey (or even [[Delia Ketchum|his mom]]).

*''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''
:Ash expresses his horror when Misty is scared by illusions of Bug Pokémon, and gets angry with {{p|Hoothoot}} for running away, because it is the only one who can 'save Misty.'

*''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
:When Misty, Pikachu, and [[Wilhelmina]]'s {{p|Marill}} are lost on an island and the others go to find them, Ash mutters, "Don't worry, we'll find Misty," not even mentioning Marill or his beloved Pikachu.

*''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]''
:When Misty is trying to save {{p|Oddish}} from flying into the tornado, Ash screams her name and pulls her down by the waist, similar to how Brock did for {{jo|Mariah}} when she tried to save the {{p|Hoppip}}, whom he was currently crushing on.

* ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''[[File:Misty special lure DP034.png|thumb|right|Ash displaying [[Misty's special lure]]]]
:Prior to Misty's battle, Ash wakes up to find Misty staring out the window. They have a little talk and after that, Ash continues to gaze at Misty silently.
:Brock comments about how Misty's battling style reminds him so much of Ash. Furthermore, Ash and Misty share similar victory poses when they win their round.

* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
:Upon showing Ash the invitation to the Togepi Festival, Ash gets excited and walks off happily. But Misty quickly pulls him back by the hood. Later on, when Misty gets abducted by Team Rocket, Ash is the first one to run after her.

:Also, upon meeting Misty for the first time, May says, "We've heard so much about you!" This could imply that either Ash or Brock has mentioned Misty multiple times to May and Max.

*''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:When Max informs everyone that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, Ash is pleased that Misty is able to travel with him and the group for a while.

*''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-hanger]]''
:May tries to befriend a Cleffa, but the Pokémon backs away from her in fright. Misty figures that it will talk to {{p|Azurill}}, and then Azurill jumps off her arms and starts playing with the Cleffa. Ash tells Misty how great her idea was.

:When the Ash and the gang looks for Misty, Max, and Pikachu, Ash is the one carrying Misty's Spheal bag.

*''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''
:Ash is feeling down about losing but regains his confidence back when he receives gifts from his mother and his friends. He especially shows off Misty's special lure to Pikachu with a big smile on his face. It shows that Misty still cares about him, far away as he is, romantically or not.

* ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This!]]''
:When Ash and the others are fishing, Ash uses the special lure Misty made for him. Dawn asks if she could use it, but Ash refuses, causing them both to argue. While they are distracted, a {{AP|Buizel}} comes and takes their lures, causing Ash to panic. He is determined to get the lure back, and once it is returned, he seems very happy and relieved.

==Movie evidence==
*''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: When Mewtwo throws Ash back with its psychic powers, Misty quickly runs up to him and asks if he's okay (Brock only stays put). At the ending, there's a scene of Ash, Misty, and Brock sleeping in their sleeping bags. Ash and Misty are placed conveniently near each other, while Brock's position is relatively away from them. When Ash is petrified by the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Misty murmurs "Please no" while Pikachu attempts to revive him.

[[Image:PokeShipping 3.png|thumb|325px|right|Misty is annoyed as Melody flirts with Ash]]
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese trailer of the film, there was a scene that was animated specifically for that trailer. When Ash jumps down the cliff to save his Pikachu, Misty tries to follow him but Tracey holds her back. Misty looks completely distressed, as can be seen by her tears.
: P2K, otherwise known as 'The Power of One', or 'Revelation Lugia' is the conclusion to everything related to Misty's love for Ash in the Orange Season. In this movie, Misty gets competition in the form of Melody, the Festival Maiden of the Legend Ceremony. {{mov|Melody}}, upon greeting our heroes, immediately comes up to Ash and plants a kiss on his cheek, provoking a glare of jealousy from Misty. Also, after Melody's performance at the festival party, she quickly kneels in front of Ash and grabs hold of his arm, provoking Misty to gasp and growl again in subdued jealousy.
:Also, upon being called Ash's girlfriend, Misty blushes uncontrollably. When Misty is talking about how stubborn Ash is, Melody starts to tease her, saying how Misty will have to get used to it once her and Ash get married. Upon hearing this, Misty protests, but blushes as well.
:Near the end, Misty openly admits to Melody that Ash is "her burden" and goes off to rescue him in Melody's place, stating that he'll never be alone as he'll always have her, which Melody respects (due to the debating between her and Misty of Misty liking Ash throughout the movie).

* ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest|Pokémon 4Ever]]''
: When our heroes are running from a Pokémon, Misty trips along the way. Ash (and Brock) run back to help her. They get to safety, at least for a little while, and all of a sudden some Pokémon appear to attack them. Ash runs in front of her and spreads his arms out to protect Misty.
:When Ash and Sammy are saved by Celebi and come down, Misty shouts, "Ash is okay!", not even mentioning Sam, Celebi, or Pikachu.

* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
: When {{mov|Bianca}}/{{p|Latias}} kissed Ash on the dock, Misty was so shocked that not only did she develop the same jealous expression seen in the series, but she also dropped her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.

* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:In the dubbed version of the movie, Ash makes a reference on Misty (not by name): on the last day of the comet's showing, Max is disappointed that he will have to part with Jirachi; Ash sits down with him by the river and reassures him that Jirachi will always will be in his heart, telling him "A good friend left me, and I miss her everyday. But I know we'll be friends forever.", obviously referring to Misty. However, this elements are only in the dubbed versions. In the original, Ash talks about a completely different thing, trying to explain to Max that a thousand years last like a single instant for Jirachi and its comet, and it wouldn't be the same staying with him (he doesn't even mention missing a friend or similar things).

==Manga evidence==

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], based on the anime, Ash has a huge crush on {{Gary}}'s older sister, [[Daisy Oak|May]]. However, there are some cases where Ash shows attraction towards Misty.

* ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''
: Ash finds Misty eye-catching, especially when he first sees her in her Gym uniform, which happens to be a very attractive swimsuit.

* ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]''
: Another event is during a scene in a hot spring in the second volume (though the scene was cut from the American release of the manga).

* ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]''
: Just like in the anime, [[Rudy]] also proposed to Misty, and Ash shows great deal of bitterness toward it.

==Other hints==
[[File:PokeShipping 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A scan featuring Ash and Misty with Pokémon]]
For those already convinced about PokéShipping, there do exist events which suggest inconclusively, something along the lines of romance. But the difference between hints and proofs are that proofs are essentially ironclad and undebatable in contemporary debate, whereas hints are quite debatable, and are open to interpretation. The following is a listing of some that are considered to be debatable hints, all of which vary in strength and worth.

* ''[[EP005|Showdown at Pewter City]]''
: Misty is surprisingly eager to start a Pokémon-sharing relationship with Ash in this episode and gets very upset when Ash refuses. Later, while Ash is charging up Pikachu's electric sacs, Misty again offers help to Ash and gets snubbed. She then grumbles and says, "What do I care..." and runs off. Misty somewhat admits by her behavior and dialogue that she's really interested in getting to know him better.

* ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
: Misty, at the beginning of this episode, continually keeps mentioning how "romantic" the surroundings are. She continues to do this not only in this episode, but subsequent episodes as well.

* ''[[EP007|The Waterflowers of Cerulean City]]''
: At the outskirts of [[Cerulean City]], Misty attempts to dissuade Ash from going into the city by tempting him to go to [[Vermilion City]]. She does so by mentioning the "neat Pokémon, the yachts pulling into the harbor, and a spot way up on a hill where you can sit and watch a romantic sunset". The mentioning of a romantic scene subtly suggests what she might have intended for all along, especially with how many times she's talked about romantic things in previous episodes.

* ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown!]]''
: After Nurse Joy breaks up an argument between the two of them, she comments that they say when two people fight, they really care about each other; although Ash and Misty instantly reject the idea, they are both blushing slightly when they turn away from the other.

[[Image:PokeShipping 5.png‎|thumb|250px|right|Ash's ghost lifting Misty up in the air in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'']]
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: When Ash enters the tower alone to try and catch a Ghost Pokémon, and is subsequently briefly separated from his body, Misty is the first one of her and Brock to express concern about how long Ash and Pikachu are taking inside. When Ash hovers beside her in his ghost form and lifts her in the air, Misty is the only one who can hear him despite Brock standing only a foot or so away from her, potentially hinting at a closer bond between the two. Also, before Ash and Pikachu return to their bodies, Misty is visibly near to tears as she pleads for Ash to wake up, and blushes immensely when he wakes up and greets her.

* ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]''
: Misty, unaware that Ash is disguised as a girl among the crowd and using the same girlish demeanor she used in "Ash Catches A Pokémon," dreamily admits to the group, "I wish Ash would've heard that story..." She openly is expressing a desire for Ash's presence.

: Also, during Ash's gym battle with [[Erika]], the girls in the crowd start acknowledging Ash's skill and how much more impressive he is than he looks, provoking Misty to smile with reassurance.

* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash is marching and singing. Misty is right behind him and longingly stares at him until they reach the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden's house. After Ash sings out his last lines, Misty imitates his enthusiasm and sings her own lines as well. Of course, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

: Also, later in the episode, when Ash is about to dive in the water to grab the bomb that Team Rocket threw in there, Misty stops him, and says that it is too dangerous. Although this hint is under debate simply because it could be merely her worrying for Ash, (as a friend would do), she also sends down her Staryu to save Ash after he is down there for too long. And afterward, when he comes back up, Misty smiles and is thrilled that he is alive, with a blush apparent.

* ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: Misty goes into perhaps the most extreme fits of blushing in the history of the series, all provoked by a simple compliment from Ash about her skimpy stage outfit. No one blushes like that out of mere embarrassment. She clearly holds Ash's opinion of her in exclusive priority.

* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: As Jigglypuff begins singing in the woods, Ash and Brock are standing next to each other while Pikachu and Misty are sitting a couple feet away. After Jigglypuff is done singing, Brock and Pikachu are sprawled out asleep by themselves while Misty and Ash are slumped against each other. It might not have meant anything if the two were already standing by each other, in which case it would have just been convenient, but they weren't. Either they moved into this position because they are very comfortable with each other, or the director(s) might have just thrown this in to plant an idea. It is also interesting to note that when they wake up, Misty comments, "What a nice nap."

* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
: Before the performance, Ash says, "This is gonna be great! I can't wait to see Misty!" While watching the show, Ash says to Brock, "Misty's doing really good!"

: At the end of this episode, Ash tells Misty how amazing she was at her performance of the underwater play. Misty disproportionately calls Ash's comments "sweet talk" and reminds him of the bike he owes her, something she supposedly forgot about back on [[Cinnabar Island]].

* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
: Upon arriving at the Xanadu Nursery, Brock spies on a pretty girl behind the window, after which Ash comes to look and says he doesn't see a pretty girl. Misty then says, "Just turn around" and giggles, clearly addressing Ash. Ash then jokes about her hallucinating, then starts chuckling.

: Ash, finally spotting a {{p|Gloom}} behind the window, asks Brock if "he's getting 'misty' over a gloom," This causes Misty to pull Ash's mouth wide with her fingers and ask him what is he saying about her, mistaking Ash's 'misty' comment with herself. Both seem to be blushing in the midst of their playfulness.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the giant Jigglypuff sings its song, Ash and Misty fall asleep back to back before sprawling out on the ground, while Brock does the same with [[Eve]]. This could be entirely coincidental, except for the fact that all four are facing forward before Jigglypuff starts to sing and that Ash is equally distanced from both Eve and Misty at the time.

* ''[[EP077|Fourth Round Rumble]]''
: While watching Ash's match on the grass field in the spectator stands with Brock, Misty becomes particularly vocal whenever Brock shows signs of attraction for Ash's current opponent [[Jeanette Fisher]], yelling at Brock to remember whose side he is meant to be on. She also feels sorry for Ash when his mother and Professor Oak show up to tell him that all of Pallet Town is now rooting for him, recognizing the increased pressure this will put Ash under.

* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
:At the beginning of the episode, Ash and Misty are surprisingly close to one another while tending to their Pokémon. Brock on the other hand is away from them asleep behind a tree.
:Upon reunion, Ash and Misty exclaim each other's names in joy, with Brock totally ignored by Misty, while the camera focuses on their faces. What's interesting to note is how the scripting and animation seem to focus just on their reunion alone.

* ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''
: After losing a beach ball, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and {{AP|Totodile}} begin arguing over whose fault it was. Not realizing that they're fighting, Ash sends them off to find the beach ball. When they run off eagerly to prove themselves, Ash comments, "See Misty, they get along just like we do." Misty, who knows that the Pokémon were fighting, then says, "I hope not," possibly suggesting that her relationship with Ash is of special importance to her.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Ash finally arrives home after his travels in Hoenn, he finds Misty at his house. She makes a point of being there, specifically so that she could see Ash as soon as he arrived back from Hoenn even though she apparently has no idea how soon exactly he would be returning. For all she knew, she could have been expecting a wait for a long time.
: Azurill is a good excuse to go down there but it does not explain her behavior:
:*Why did she stay at Ash's mother's house, and not at Oak's laboratory?
:*Why was she so concerned about getting to see Ash as soon as he arrived?
:*How can her somewhat wistfully delivered line of how Ash is the same as always be explained?
:*Why couldn't she have simply delayed her trip down there until Ash had already arrived?

* ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
: Ash considers Misty as a rival at times and, when given the chance, he likes showing off to impress her. In this special episode, Ash receives an invitation from [[Dr. Yung]]. Upon reaching the mansion of Dr. Yung, he is surprised to see Misty and Professor Oak there. As Misty proceeds on asking him why he is there, Ash waves the invitation in front of him in an attempt to show off, saying that he got invited because of his great skills as a trainer. Misty stays composed and shows her own invitation, telling him that she also got invited, which surprises Ash.
[[File:Misty Winking At Ash.png|thumb|250px|Misty winks at Ash while speaking to him]]

: When Dr. Yung asks Ash and Misty to battle, Ash quickly expresses his excitement only to be foiled by Misty. The Gym Leader reminds Ash of his manners and says "Ladies first!" while winking an eye at him.

: In order to save Professor Oak, Ash decides to sneak into the castle through underwater. He could have chosen May or Max to come with him, but he chose Misty.

[[File:Spurt Card Ash loves Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|Misty and Delia, featured on the Queen of Hearts Card in the tenth Japanese OP, ''[[Spurt!]]'']]
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
: In the first ever opening theme song of the Pokémon anime, there is a scene where the Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} are in a forest by a campfire. It's an interesting note to see Ash and Misty sitting very close to each other, while Brock is quite far from them, sitting on the other side.

* ''[[Spurt!]]''
: In the fifth and final opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series, Misty was shown in a "Queen of Hearts" card together with [[Delia Ketchum]]. One could say the two girls on the card likely represent the more important females in Ash's life.

* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
: This song includes hints from both. Ash sings about that he is happy tonight and Misty sings about she knows she will meet her true love under the mistletoe. Later during this song, Misty comments that she and Ash stand under the mistletoe. Also, both sing they want to tell something to [[Santa Claus|St. Nicholas]]. Finally, when they are both under the mistletoe, Ash runs off. However, being created by 4Kids and so by the dub, this song doesn't belong to any original part of the anime.

*Misty constantly yelled at and insulted Ash throughout the show, and is an example of the hiding of feelings for children of that age, however depending on how much older they have gotten since they had met, this may or may not be a very big clue.

*When Jigglypuff sings its song, Misty and Ash are often seen leaning against each other in their sleep.

* When Misty was part of the group, Ash was well aware of signs of romance between humans and Pokémon, even knowing if a girl was flirting with him (such as when he nervously ran away from Macy in ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''). After she left the group, Ash has shown signs of being oblivious to anything romantic taking place around him, as well as not knowing when a girl was interested in him.

==Alternate names==
PokéShipping, as with many of the more popular Ships, is known by a variety of different names. Following the emergence of PokéShipping from amongst these as the de-facto standard, the other names have become associated with certain groups within the PokéShipping fandom, or certain methods of Shipping. A prominent few are detailed below.

* '''GakiShipping''' - An early term coined around the same time as TwerpShipping, the name was originally meant to be descriptive of both Ash & Misty being ''gakis'' (Gaki being a somewhat rude way to refer to a child in Japanese), but has since evolved to describe the actual shipper, and is now used only in an insulting manner towards shippers (not necessarily just PokéShippers) who use flimsy evidence to support their position, or otherwise act childish, especially when referring to their supported 'ships.

* '''SakaShipping''' - Another early name for the pairing, from '''Sa'''toshi and '''Ka'''sumi.

* '''BikeShipping''' - this name refers to Ash and Pikachu breaking Misty's bike, and is among the least used of all names for this pairing.

* '''SushiShipping''' - from Ka'''su'''mi and Sato'''shi'''. Combining portions of the characters' names to form words was common early on, but now is hardly ever used.

* '''TwerpShipping''' - The original (English) name for the ship, the term is currently used primarily only amongst users on TRHQ, and by those who primarily associate themselves with {{s|Rocket}}.

* '''AAML''' - Standing for Ash And Misty Love. Also '''AAMRN''', Ash And Misty Romance Novel.

==Trivia==
* They have battled against each other twice for the ownership of a Pokémon: {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Totodile}}.
* The two have shared similar victory poses in the series. Imitation is known to be the ultimate form of flattery.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] took a liking to Misty very early in the show. {{an|Professor Oak}} and other characters have stated that Pokémon reflect the feelings of their Trainers.
* Both Ash and Misty have parented baby Pokemon, Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}} and Ash with {{AP|Larvitar}}, {{AP|Phanpy}}, and {{AP|Scraggy}}.


==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f300/pokeshipping-general-discussion-55952 Pokéshipping Discussion Thread] on BMGf

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[[File:PokéShipping EToP.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Misty in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] {{pkmn|manga}}.]]
'''PokéShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトカス''' ''SatoKasu'') is one of many names given to the couple of {{Ash}} and {{an|Misty}}, supported by many fans of the [[Pokémon anime]]. In the early years, PokéShipping was one of the most popular Ships in the fandom; it still maintains a strong following to this day, along with {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.
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==Anime evidence==
In the beginning, Pikachu "fried" Misty's bike, and she then held Ash responsible. Misty began to follow Ash to make sure he would pay off his debt to her. They bickered constantly, but, needless to say, their friendship grew stronger as the series progressed. They relied on each other not only for friendship, but for support as well. Many fans have taken quotes and actions by characters as evidence for PokéShipping in the anime; however, some of this evidence appears only in the dub version and can still be taken as friendship depending on the point of view of the viewers. In the original Japanese, the dialogue is read as a friendship between Ash and Misty with no romantic undertones. In a reverse fashion, many of the quotes in support of PokéShipping in the Japanese version were changed completely when translated into the English dub to come across more like friendship.

===Misty's hints===
Most other Shippers tend to agree that Misty has a crush on Ash. This evidence became most prevalent during the Orange Season, long before it became occasional to set upon Ash a girl who becomes infatuated with him.

* Misty tends to get irritated if Brock is cheering for a girl he likes instead of Ash. This is shown in ''[[EP077|The Fourth Round Rumble]]'', where Ash is battling [[Jeanette Fisher]] and Brock is cheering for the latter.

* ''[[EP003|Ash Catches a Pokémon]]''
: Ash, willing to continue his journey alone, is followed by Misty. Upon noticing her pursuing him in [[Viridian Forest]], Ash puts her on the spot and asks her, "Why are you still following me?" Misty sweat-drops and unconvincingly stutters back, "M...My [[bicycle|bike]]! I'm holding you responsible for my bike!" in an insincere manner.

: Why she is following him is made apparent near the end of the episode where she says, "I've never known anyone like him. He really does love Pokémon." She does so in body language befitting that of an infatuated girl. Also, in her statement, it is pretty much implied that she has some sort of interest in knowing Ash, who, at this point, is someone she barely knows. Furthermore, in this and the next episode, Misty seems very eager to make physical (if not courtly) contact with Ash.

* ''[[EP004|Challenge of the Samurai]]
: When Samurai is searching for Ash, Misty runs toward him, shouting, "Ash!" sounding worried or scared.

*''[[EP007|The Water Flowers of Cerulean City]]''
: Misty tells {{an|Daisy}} that she's back home because of Ash. The remark makes Daisy think Ash and Misty are a couple, which causes Misty to blush an intense shade of red. Also the episodes before this, while trying to get Ash to avoid coming to this city would suggest other locations, often stating because they are "so romantic".

*''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''
: While Ash and {{an|Brock}} fall into infatuation with [[Giselle]], Misty gets angry. Some say that she was jealous because of Ash, while others say that it was {{s|Gym|because of Brock}}.

*''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
: When Ash gets caught in an explosion to protect {{AP|Squirtle}}, she screams Ash's name, while Brock just stares.

*''[[EP020|The Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
: When the ghost skulls attack them, Misty grabs Ash's arm and holds on to him tightly. Ash never seems to have any problem with this, if anything looking like he wanted to be comforted, suggesting that they both look to each other when they are scared and are not embarrassed by this.
: At the end of the episode, Misty invites Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, she takes his hand and they are then seen dancing together as the episode ends.

*''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash, Brock and Misty are walking through the mist on their way to Lavender Town and Brock says they should probably hold hands. Ash and Misty eagerly reply, "Okay!" The two of them hold hands and continue walking, but Brock, who came up with the idea, mistook Pikachu's tail for Ash's hand; only Ash and Misty are holding hands. Also, when Brock grabs Pikachu's tail because he can't see through the mist, Pikachu fires an electric attack out of fear and Misty grabs onto Ash.

:Later, when Misty thought that Ash had died, she is driven to almost tears, but is interrupted by Ash who comes back to life and she wipes her nose and blushes.

*''[[EP032|The Ninja Poké-Showdown]]''
: As Ash, Misty, and Brock follow a [[Venonat]] through the Fuchisa Gym, Ash runs into a invisible wall. When the group turns away, Ash runs into another invisible wall and falls. When she sees this, Misty grabs Ash by the waist and helps him up. Her face expresses concern. After Ash has gotten up, Misty continues to hold on to his arm for a few moments. Brock is completely still while this is happening. Later, when Misty and Brock think Ash had died, Misty is almost driven to tears.


*''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: When Misty sees Ash lying unconscious on the ground, she panics and runs to his side, begging Pikachu to "do something."

*''[[EP046|Attack of the Prehistoric Pokémon]]''
: When Misty, Brock, and Squirtle are digging through the rocks to save Ash, Misty, in the dub, says to herself "Listen Ash you'd better hold on, don't forget you still owe me a new bike!" In the original Japanese Misty says Ash had better not die on her, suggesting that she needs to reassure herself that Ash is okay.

* ''[[EP059|Volcanic Panic]]''
: One of the clearest examples to fans of Misty's growing feelings towards Ash in the Indigo League, would be the fact that she completely forgot about her bike being destroyed by Ash, supposedly being the only reason for her traveling with him.

* ''[[EP069|Lights,Camera,Quack-tion]]''
: When {{an|Jigglypuff}} {{m|sing}}s its song, Misty is seen sleeping on top of Ash's back.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the over sized [[Gengar]] begins to head toward Pallet Town, Ash runs after it in hopes of trying to stop it from destroying his hometown. As soon as he runs off, Misty shouts "Ash, I'm coming with you!". Brock, on the other hand, hesitates before deciding to run after the two.

* ''[[EP083|Poké Ball Peril]]''
: Near the end of the episode, with Brock having left Ash and Misty to travel alone, [[James]] says, "I think we may have captured a pair of romantic creatures in our little cage," after which [[Jessie]] swoons and {{MTR}} blurts out, "They're lovebirds!" Ash and Misty deny it all but blush.

: The idea of Ash and Misty as a couple becomes a sub-theme throughout the subsequent Orange League Season, culminating into events in [[M02|the second movie]].

* ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]''
: When [[Tracey Sketchit|Tracey]] first says that he's coming with Ash and Misty, Misty gets angry and tells him that he can't just invite himself to tag along with them, implying that she would rather travel with just Ash.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
: [[Danny]], the [[Navel Island]] [[Gym Leader]], quickly picks up on the nature of Ash and Misty's relationship during one of their arguments and says, "I can see the two of you are pretty close." After Misty asks what he meant by that, he replied, "What's that saying? 'You always hurt the one you love...'"

* ''[[EP100|Wherefore Art Thou, Pokémon]]''
: After {{oi|Ralph}}'s {{p|Nidoran♂|Tony}} and {{oi|Emily}}'s {{p|Nidoran♀|Maria}} kiss and evolve, {{Tracey}} comments about whether the battle or the kiss made them evolve. The idea of kissing embarrasses Misty and provokes Ash to ask the question, "Do people change when they get kissed?" after which Misty answers to him, "Guess we'll have to find out ourselves..." Earlier in the episode, Tracey compared the interaction between the Nidoran's Trainers to the relationship between Misty and Ash (although both vehemently deny it).

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
: As the storm comes Misty collapses from exhaustion and Ash is shown in the next scene to be holding her by the waist as he helps her to the safety of the rock.
: Misty yells, "Be careful, Ash!" before he goes to save the {{p|Magnemite}}. Misty has done this on many occasions.

* ''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
: When Misty sees the monster behind Ash, she screams in fear it might hurt him. When Ash turns around, she yells at him to do something. Tracey is completely silent while all of this is happening.
: After Ash passes out from fear, Misty is shown kneeling by his side, watching him to make sure he's okay. Tracey is standing by the creature.

* ''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
: This entire episode alone serves as conclusive evidence that Misty not only likes Ash but possibly has developed a case of young love for him. [[Rudy]], the [[Trovita Island]] Gym Leader, has a case of "love at first sight" with Misty after she saves his sister, [[Mahri]]. After several advances from Rudy, Misty agrees to what is essentially an impromptu date with Rudy, leaving Ash and Tracey to themselves and later declines Rudy's invitation to stay and help him in the Gym. The most popular evidence in this episode is when Rudy asks Misty if she wants to stay forever with him at the Gym, she stops dancing and blushes whilst looking away and saying " I don't know". This leads many PokéShippers to believe that she is thinking of Ash, but it may also mean that she is flattered by the idea of staying with Rudy forever.

: According to accounts of the original Japanese version, during the dance after the date, Rudy not only asked Misty to stay on the island, but to marry him. What is significant here is that Misty was actually considering his proposal, evidenced by the fact that she didn't refuse him outright. Throughout Ash's gym battle with Rudy, Misty is clearly torn between deciding which boy meant more to her, finally rooting for Ash in the end as {{AP|Squirtle}} is hit by a {{m|Thunderbolt}} from Rudy's {{p|Starmie}}. Rudy, in shock mutters, "She wants ''him.''"

*''[[EP107|Charizard Chills]]''
: When Charizard was thrashing around wildly, Misty tried to run to Ash's aid, and was only held back by Tracey.
: When Misty finds out that Ash's hands were rubbed raw, she gave up her blanket so Ash's hands wouldn't get any worse.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
: Every time that Tracey and Ash need attention Misty comes to Ash first or expresses more concern for Ash.

*''[[EP124|Snubbull Snobbery]]''
: Misty finds a star map, and Ash says, "I know where the stars are, Misty." Misty giggles and blushes after that remark.

*''[[EP170|A Better Pill To Swallow]]''
: When [[Old Man Shuckle]] gives Ash his medicine and the medicine explodes in Ash's stomach, Misty asks Old Man Shuckle what he gave Ash. He reveals that it was Pokémon medicine, and Misty gets really angry. She calms down once Ash wakes up and says, "You know what? My stomach-ache is all gone!"

* ''[[EP185|The Light Fantastic]]''
: When Misty introduces Ash to [[Nurse Joy]], Joy quickly exclaims, "What a little cutie!" referring to {{AP|Pikachu}} on Ash's head. But Misty and Brock mistakenly think she's referring to Ash. Brock is left completely shocked, but Misty not only gets shocked, but quickly develops the same jealous expression she displayed when Melody flirted with Ash.

* ''[[EP198|The Heartbreak of Brock]]''
: After [[Temacu]] expresses her thoughts about marriage to Brock, Misty says to Ash, "You and I will be married someday too." And Ash nods his head without realizing what she had just said, and then shouts "WHOOA?" She could have easily meant that they would be married someday to different people, not necessarily to each other. However, this is a dub edit. In the original, Misty said, "Looks like she fell for {{tt|Takeshi|Brock}} in first sight."

: While giving a pep talk to Brock about pursuing a possible relationship with Temacu, Misty says, "Take it from me, it's a lot easier to like someone who likes you than to like someone who doesn't." Brock then asks her, "How do you know?", after which Misty gasps, blushes, then coyly replies, "Well that's...what I've heard..." She is arguably not referring to Brock (much to the dismay of {{s|Gym|GymShippers}}), since she is openly encouraging Brock to pursue Temacu.

* ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match]]''
: When Ash and Misty find out that they have to battle each other, both are extremely shocked, not wanting to battle against each other.

* ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''
: When [[Macy]] first invites Ash out to lunch, Misty quickly cuts in between the two and comments that Ash is "booked". Later in the same scene, Macy questions Misty's right to interrupt in Ash's personal affairs when she's not his girlfriend. Misty looks quite unimpressed as Macy continues to flirt with Ash.

* ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
: The departure of Misty from the group is a very emotional affair. After all is said and done, Misty says to herself, "Well, Ash Ketchum, finally, I know how you feel about me."
:In this episode, Misty gives Ash her handkerchief. In Japanese, as well as many other eastern Asian cultures, giving a handkerchief is done to, "wipe away tears" when someone leaves your life (eg. a death, a breakup, or saying goodbye to a good friend). 
:Before the trio splits up and they go their respective ways, Misty asks Ash very sincerely, "Are you sure you'll be OK without me, Ash?"
:Misty got her own good-bye song (which completely left Brock out). One of the most significant lines in this song was "You're more than just my best friend." Ash was pretty clueless about how upset Misty was when they found out she had to leave, but when they actually parted, he did say that she’s his best friend, and cried when they left.

* ''[[SS011|A Date With Delcatty]]''
: In the original version, Misty initially rejects [[Georgio]] because there is "someone else." Taking into account of Misty's evident feelings in the series prior to this episode, it can be inferred that Misty is making a reference to Ash, although there is no implication that this is the case.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: After Ash is saved from the {{p|Tauros}} by Bayleef, Misty and Tracey come to check on them. Ash comments that his Pokémon are stronger than ever, and Misty tells him that Pokémon start acting like their Trainers, and teases him about knowing a 'certain Trainer' that has been running wild, while winking towards Ash.
: When Max informs everybody that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, both Misty and Ash are delighted that they can travel together for a while, and she gives him a wink.

* ''[[Pokémon Live!]]''
: In this show, Misty yearns to tell her feelings for Ash, but is too afraid to tell him.

====Various songs====
* ''[[Misty's Song]]'' is a song from the ''[[Pokémon 2.B.A. Master]]'' soundtrack in which Misty sings that she loves Ash. She also says that she wants to confess her love to Ash. This is one of the strongest pieces of evidence for PokéShipping. Part of the song was played in the episode ''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]'', although the canonization of the song is disputed.
* On the ''[[Pokémon Christmas Bash]]'' CD there are two songs that show strong evidence of her feelings towards Ash.
**The first song on the CD entitled ''{{OBP|Pokémon Christmas Bash|song}}'' has the three main characters along with Team Rocket singing about what they want for Christmas. In Misty's stanza she sings "Hey Santa if you're really listenin' / My wishlist has only one thing / Just gimme one dance with Ash / At the Pokémon Christmas bash!".
**Another song on the CD called ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]'' has Misty singing about how she wants Ash to know her feeling for him and about how she wants to meet Ash under the mistletoe. On the other hand, Ash is singing about how he hopes to not to be caught under the mistletoe, although at first he doesn't move away- many fans claim this is Shipping from Ash's side. Near the song's end, after leaving Ash feeling paranoid about the mistletoe, Misty has got Ash under the mistletoe. Ash realizes this, freaks out, and runs off to eat more cookies while leaving Misty wondering what his problem is.
* ''[[He Drives Me Crazy]]'' is a song from ''[[Totally Pokémon]]'' and ''[[Pokémon 3: The Ultimate Soundtrack]]'' that is sung from Misty's perspective, although it was not sung by [[Rachael Lillis]]. This song highlights the feelings that Misty has but does not understand. Many PokéShippers regard this song as having undeniable proof of Misty's feelings for Ash.
* ''[[It Takes Two]]'' is a song used to advertise {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. It states evidence from both sides on how they work together as a team.

===Ash's hints===
Even PokéShippers will admit that Ash has not shown any proof of liking Misty beyond the already established platonic feelings. Naturally, PokéShippers believe Ash is capable of ''liking'' Misty. Furthermore, the theory also extends to the possible belief that Ash does love Misty, but is not mature enough to realize it. This idea is supported by the fact that Ash acts jealous when another guy shows interest in Misty or vice-versa, and the flirtatious tone of some of their teasing. This theory explains their bickering (to cover up how they really feel about each other), and it can be argued that Ash displays real feelings for Misty when she is vulnerable or scared.

* ''[[EP012|Here Comes The Squirtle Squad]]''
:When Ash sees that Pikachu, Misty, and Brock aren't in the cave, he yells Pikachu's name; then has a vision of Misty falling, and calls out her name too. Brock is never mentioned.

* ''[[EP017|Island of the Giant Pokémon]]''
:When Ash regains consciousness, he sees Misty still unconscious and rushes over to her, shakes her and yells at her to get up. Then he notices Brock and tells him to get up, but he remains by Misty's side.

* ''[[EP018|Beauty and the Beach]]''
:When Misty shows up, holding a beach ball along with her bathing suit on, Ash stares at her with what some describe as a love-struck expression, and comments on how Misty looks like a girl for once. After Ash said that, she blushed an intense red. Later, when [[Moe]] yells at the group, Ash quickly hides behind Misty and holds her by the shoulders, showing he looks to her when he is scared or needs support.

[[File:Ash Misty Hold Hands.png|250px|thumb|Ash and Misty holding hands in ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]'']]
* ''[[EP020|Ghost of Maiden's Peak]]''
:Ash does a double take when Misty appears with her hair down and dressed in a formal kimono. Upon seeing her, the camera switches to his perspective, the bubbly background usually associated with passionate moments is used, romantic harp strings are played, and Misty's surprised facial expression clearly shows she is being looked at with interest. Also, the entire theme of the episode was romance-oriented, so it's only logical to assume this scene between Ash and Misty is as well. Interestingly enough, Misty was asking Ash to dance. When Ash accepts, Misty takes his hand and they are seen dancing together as the episode ends.

* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
:When Ash sees Misty and Brock standing outside waiting for him, he decides to tease Misty, ignoring Brock. Once awake from being unconscious, Ash immediately greets Misty, not even mentioning Brock or Pikachu.

*''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]''
:When Misty goes missing, Ash expresses extreme concern.

*''[[EP041|The March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
:When Ash discovers Misty is in the magic act he says "Misty what are you doing up there? Are you part of the show?" Which causes Misty to blush intensely. Then Ash proceeds to compliment her, saying "That's a real nice outfit Misty."

* ''[[EP052|Princess vs. Princess]]''
:Ash, thinking Misty is entering the Princess Festival Contest to take a picture with the movie star host, gets jealous, groaning with his arms crossed, "You must really want that picture with [[Fiorello Cappucino|Fiorello]]...". Surprisingly, Misty reassures him she's only doing it for the doll set. Also, when Misty was dressed in a kimono during the contest, Ash stared at her and said, "Ohhh...", but so did Brock.

* ''[[EP090|In The Pink]]''
:When Ash wakes up after being thrown onto Pinkan Island, he immediately asks for Misty and Pikachu, leaving Tracey out completely.

* ''[[EP093|Navel Maneuvers]]''
:Climbing Navel Island's central mountain, Misty tells Danny the gym leader to be extra careful. Seeing how much concern Misty is giving to Danny, Ash with the same jealous expression yells, "What's she so worried about him for?!". He's distracted so much by Misty's little crush on Danny that he loses his concentration and falls down the mountain a bit. Much like his behavior in "Princess vs. Princess", another male getting Misty's attention seems to bother him. When Danny states, "What do they say, you always hurt the one you love?" Misty and Ash become extremely embarrassed. As Danny walks off, Misty runs up to him and says, "Oh, you've got it all wrong. I'd never get involved with a little kid like him. I prefer the more mature, intellectual type." Ash seems very disappointed after hearing that.

*''[[EP101|Get Along, Little Pokémon]]''
:As the rain storm approaches and as Misty is unable to walk, Ash grabs Misty by the hand, arm and the rest of her body and leads her towards the cave. He then gently lowers her down, but keeps his arms wrapped around her. Afterwords, he stares at her with care in his eyes.

*''[[EP102|The Mystery Menace]]''
:When the creature pulls Misty into the sewer, Ash screams Misty's name, not even mentioning Togepi. After all the bubbles from where Misty was pulled in disappear, Ash screams again. After Tracey announces they should save her and Togepi, Ash's face gets angry, and says he will.

*''[[EP103|Misty Meets Her Match]]''
:[[Rudy]] moves in to court Misty after she helps rescue his younger sister, [[Mahri]]. Ash is clearly put out by Rudy's behavior, and jealous when Misty is flattered by the attention. When Rudy compliments Misty about her beautiful eyes during his attack test, Ash gets distracted and accidentally calls Charizard. Rudy invites Misty to dinner, and Ash is shocked when she accepts and appears unhappy when she leaves. Later on, during the battle against Ash, Rudy looks at Misty and says "I dedicate this match the girl who saved my sister and stole my heart." Ash doesn't seem very happy and sarcastically replies, "That's real nice, but the victory is gonna be mine!" He gets a little antagonized with Misty when she tells him to beat Rudy, telling her he's not stupid, as if her recent behavior had upset and unsettled him.

:After Rudy presents Ash with his badge, he gives Misty some flowers, accepting her decision to stay with Ash. More importantly, he says, "I hope you know you're a very lucky guy, Ash." Ash cluelessly replies, "Lucky? What do you mean?" Rudy laughs and says, "You'll see some day." Ash just frowns in confusion. This incident supports the theory that Ash loves Misty, but he doesn't quite realize it yet. This is one of the stronger hints given that Misty and Ash may someday end up together.

*''[[EP110|The Stun Spore Detour]]''
:When Ash was really feverish, he asks in a weak voice for Misty and not for Pikachu or Tracey (or even [[Delia Ketchum|his mom]]).

*''[[EP121|Illusion Confusion]]''
:Ash expresses his horror when Misty is scared by illusions of Bug Pokémon, and gets angry with {{p|Hoothoot}} for running away, because it is the only one who can 'save Misty.'

*''[[EP132|For Crying Out Loud]]''
:When Misty, Pikachu, and [[Wilhelmina]]'s {{p|Marill}} are lost on an island and the others go to find them, Ash mutters, "Don't worry, we'll find Misty," not even mentioning Marill or his beloved Pikachu.

*''[[EP137|Foul Weather Friends]]''
:When Misty is trying to save {{p|Oddish}} from flying into the tornado, Ash screams her name and pulls her down by the waist, similar to how Brock did for {{jo|Mariah}} when she tried to save the {{p|Hoppip}}, whom he was currently crushing on.

* ''[[EP216|Dueling Heroes]]''[[File:Misty special lure DP034.png|thumb|right|Ash displaying [[Misty's special lure]]]]
:Prior to Misty's battle, Ash wakes up to find Misty staring out the window. They have a little talk and after that, Ash continues to gaze at Misty silently.
:Brock comments about how Misty's battling style reminds him so much of Ash. Furthermore, Ash and Misty share similar victory poses when they win their round.

* ''[[AG044|The Princess and the Togepi]]''
:Upon showing Ash the invitation to the Togepi Festival, Ash gets excited and walks off happily. But Misty quickly pulls him back by the hood. Later on, when Misty gets abducted by Team Rocket, Ash is the first one to run after her.

:Also, upon meeting Misty for the first time, May says, "We've heard so much about you!" This could imply that either Ash or Brock has mentioned Misty multiple times to May and Max.

*''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:When Max informs everyone that the nearest [[Battle Frontier]] facility is near Cerulean City, Ash is pleased that Misty is able to travel with him and the group for a while.

*''[[AG134|A Real Cleffa-hanger]]''
:May tries to befriend a Cleffa, but the Pokémon backs away from her in fright. Misty figures that it will talk to {{p|Azurill}}, and then Azurill jumps off her arms and starts playing with the Cleffa. Ash tells Misty how great her idea was.

:When the Ash and the gang looks for Misty, Max, and Pikachu, Ash is the one carrying Misty's Spheal bag.

*''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''
:Ash is feeling down about losing but regains his confidence back when he receives gifts from his mother and his friends. He especially shows off Misty's special lure to Pikachu with a big smile on his face. It shows that Misty still cares about him, far away as he is, romantically or not.

* ''[[DP034|Buizel Your Way Out of This!]]''
:When Ash and the others are fishing, Ash uses the special lure Misty made for him. Dawn asks if she could use it, but Ash refuses, causing them both to argue. While they are distracted, a {{AP|Buizel}} comes and takes their lures, causing Ash to panic. He is determined to get the lure back, and once it is returned, he seems very happy and relieved.

==Movie evidence==
*''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''
: When Mewtwo throws Ash back with its psychic powers, Misty quickly runs up to him and asks if he's okay (Brock only stays put). At the ending, there's a scene of Ash, Misty, and Brock sleeping in their sleeping bags. Ash and Misty are placed conveniently near each other, while Brock's position is relatively away from them. When Ash is petrified by the fighting between Mew and Mewtwo, Misty murmurs "Please no" while Pikachu attempts to revive him.

[[Image:PokeShipping 3.png|thumb|325px|right|Misty is annoyed as Melody flirts with Ash]]
* ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''
: In the Japanese trailer of the film, there was a scene that was animated specifically for that trailer. When Ash jumps down the cliff to save his Pikachu, Misty tries to follow him but Tracey holds her back. Misty looks completely distressed, as can be seen by her tears.
: P2K, otherwise known as 'The Power of One', or 'Revelation Lugia' is the conclusion to everything related to Misty's love for Ash in the Orange Season. In this movie, Misty gets competition in the form of Melody, the Festival Maiden of the Legend Ceremony. {{mov|Melody}}, upon greeting our heroes, immediately comes up to Ash and plants a kiss on his cheek, provoking a glare of jealousy from Misty. Also, after Melody's performance at the festival party, she quickly kneels in front of Ash and grabs hold of his arm, provoking Misty to gasp and growl again in subdued jealousy.
:Also, upon being called Ash's girlfriend, Misty blushes uncontrollably. When Misty is talking about how stubborn Ash is, Melody starts to tease her, saying how Misty will have to get used to it once her and Ash get married. Upon hearing this, Misty protests, but blushes as well.
:Near the end, Misty openly admits to Melody that Ash is "her burden" and goes off to rescue him in Melody's place, stating that he'll never be alone as he'll always have her, which Melody respects (due to the debating between her and Misty of Misty liking Ash throughout the movie).

* ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest|Pokémon 4Ever]]''
: When our heroes are running from a Pokémon, Misty trips along the way. Ash (and Brock) run back to help her. They get to safety, at least for a little while, and all of a sudden some Pokémon appear to attack them. Ash runs in front of her and spreads his arms out to protect Misty.
:When Ash and Sammy are saved by Celebi and come down, Misty shouts, "Ash is okay!", not even mentioning Sam, Celebi, or Pikachu.

* ''[[M05|Pokémon Heroes]]''
: When {{mov|Bianca}}/{{p|Latias}} kissed Ash on the dock, Misty was so shocked that not only did she develop the same jealous expression seen in the series, but she also dropped her {{TP|Misty|Togepi}}.

* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:In the dubbed version of the movie, Ash makes a reference on Misty (not by name): on the last day of the comet's showing, Max is disappointed that he will have to part with Jirachi; Ash sits down with him by the river and reassures him that Jirachi will always will be in his heart, telling him "A good friend left me, and I miss her everyday. But I know we'll be friends forever.", obviously referring to Misty. However, this elements are only in the dubbed versions. In the original, Ash talks about a completely different thing, trying to explain to Max that a thousand years last like a single instant for Jirachi and its comet, and it wouldn't be the same staying with him (he doesn't even mention missing a friend or similar things).

==Manga evidence==

===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
In the {{pkmn|manga}} series [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]], based on the anime, Ash has a huge crush on {{Gary}}'s older sister, [[Daisy Oak|May]]. However, there are some cases where Ash shows attraction towards Misty.

* ''[[ET02|Play Misty For Me]]''
: Ash finds Misty eye-catching, especially when he first sees her in her Gym uniform, which happens to be a very attractive swimsuit.

* ''[[ET06|To Evolve or Not to Evolve, That Is the Question!]]''
: Another event is during a scene in a hot spring in the second volume (though the scene was cut from the American release of the manga).

* ''[[ET16|You Bet Your Wife]]''
: Just like in the anime, [[Rudy]] also proposed to Misty, and Ash shows great deal of bitterness toward it.

==Other hints==
[[File:PokeShipping 4.jpg|thumb|right|200px|A scan featuring Ash and Misty with Pokémon]]
For those already convinced about PokéShipping, there do exist events which suggest inconclusively, something along the lines of romance. But the difference between hints and proofs are that proofs are essentially ironclad and undebatable in contemporary debate, whereas hints are quite debatable, and are open to interpretation. The following is a listing of some that are considered to be debatable hints, all of which vary in strength and worth.

* ''[[EP005|Showdown at Pewter City]]''
: Misty is surprisingly eager to start a Pokémon-sharing relationship with Ash in this episode and gets very upset when Ash refuses. Later, while Ash is charging up Pikachu's electric sacs, Misty again offers help to Ash and gets snubbed. She then grumbles and says, "What do I care..." and runs off. Misty somewhat admits by her behavior and dialogue that she's really interested in getting to know him better.

* ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
: Misty, at the beginning of this episode, continually keeps mentioning how "romantic" the surroundings are. She continues to do this not only in this episode, but subsequent episodes as well.

* ''[[EP007|The Waterflowers of Cerulean City]]''
: At the outskirts of [[Cerulean City]], Misty attempts to dissuade Ash from going into the city by tempting him to go to [[Vermilion City]]. She does so by mentioning the "neat Pokémon, the yachts pulling into the harbor, and a spot way up on a hill where you can sit and watch a romantic sunset". The mentioning of a romantic scene subtly suggests what she might have intended for all along, especially with how many times she's talked about romantic things in previous episodes.

* ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown!]]''
: After Nurse Joy breaks up an argument between the two of them, she comments that they say when two people fight, they really care about each other; although Ash and Misty instantly reject the idea, they are both blushing slightly when they turn away from the other.

[[Image:PokeShipping 5.png‎|thumb|250px|right|Ash's ghost lifting Misty up in the air in ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]'']]
* ''[[EP023|The Tower of Terror]]''
: When Ash enters the tower alone to try and catch a Ghost Pokémon, and is subsequently briefly separated from his body, Misty is the first one of her and Brock to express concern about how long Ash and Pikachu are taking inside. When Ash hovers beside her in his ghost form and lifts her in the air, Misty is the only one who can hear him despite Brock standing only a foot or so away from her, potentially hinting at a closer bond between the two. Also, before Ash and Pikachu return to their bodies, Misty is visibly near to tears as she pleads for Ash to wake up, and blushes immensely when he wakes up and greets her.

* ''[[EP026|Pokémon Scent-sation!]]''
: Misty, unaware that Ash is disguised as a girl among the crowd and using the same girlish demeanor she used in "Ash Catches A Pokémon," dreamily admits to the group, "I wish Ash would've heard that story..." She openly is expressing a desire for Ash's presence.

: Also, during Ash's gym battle with [[Erika]], the girls in the crowd start acknowledging Ash's skill and how much more impressive he is than he looks, provoking Misty to smile with reassurance.

* ''[[EP035|The Legend of Dratini]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Ash is marching and singing. Misty is right behind him and longingly stares at him until they reach the [[Kanto Safari Zone|Safari Zone]] warden's house. After Ash sings out his last lines, Misty imitates his enthusiasm and sings her own lines as well. Of course, "Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

: Also, later in the episode, when Ash is about to dive in the water to grab the bomb that Team Rocket threw in there, Misty stops him, and says that it is too dangerous. Although this hint is under debate simply because it could be merely her worrying for Ash, (as a friend would do), she also sends down her Staryu to save Ash after he is down there for too long. And afterward, when he comes back up, Misty smiles and is thrilled that he is alive, with a blush apparent.

* ''[[EP043|March of the Exeggutor Squad]]''
: Misty goes into perhaps the most extreme fits of blushing in the history of the series, all provoked by a simple compliment from Ash about her skimpy stage outfit. No one blushes like that out of mere embarrassment. She clearly holds Ash's opinion of her in exclusive priority.

* ''[[EP045|The Song of Jigglypuff]]''
: As Jigglypuff begins singing in the woods, Ash and Brock are standing next to each other while Pikachu and Misty are sitting a couple feet away. After Jigglypuff is done singing, Brock and Pikachu are sprawled out asleep by themselves while Misty and Ash are slumped against each other. It might not have meant anything if the two were already standing by each other, in which case it would have just been convenient, but they weren't. Either they moved into this position because they are very comfortable with each other, or the director(s) might have just thrown this in to plant an idea. It is also interesting to note that when they wake up, Misty comments, "What a nice nap."

* ''[[EP061|The Misty Mermaid]]''
: Before the performance, Ash says, "This is gonna be great! I can't wait to see Misty!" While watching the show, Ash says to Brock, "Misty's doing really good!"

: At the end of this episode, Ash tells Misty how amazing she was at her performance of the underwater play. Misty disproportionately calls Ash's comments "sweet talk" and reminds him of the bike he owes her, something she supposedly forgot about back on [[Cinnabar Island]].

* ''[[EP068|Make Room for Gloom]]''
: Upon arriving at the Xanadu Nursery, Brock spies on a pretty girl behind the window, after which Ash comes to look and says he doesn't see a pretty girl. Misty then says, "Just turn around" and giggles, clearly addressing Ash. Ash then jokes about her hallucinating, then starts chuckling.

: Ash, finally spotting a {{p|Gloom}} behind the window, asks Brock if "he's getting 'misty' over a gloom," This causes Misty to pull Ash's mouth wide with her fingers and ask him what is he saying about her, mistaking Ash's 'misty' comment with herself. Both seem to be blushing in the midst of their playfulness.

* ''[[EP072|The Ancient Puzzle of Pokémopolis]]''
: When the giant Jigglypuff sings its song, Ash and Misty fall asleep back to back before sprawling out on the ground, while Brock does the same with [[Eve]]. This could be entirely coincidental, except for the fact that all four are facing forward before Jigglypuff starts to sing and that Ash is equally distanced from both Eve and Misty at the time.

* ''[[EP077|Fourth Round Rumble]]''
: While watching Ash's match on the grass field in the spectator stands with Brock, Misty becomes particularly vocal whenever Brock shows signs of attraction for Ash's current opponent [[Jeanette Fisher]], yelling at Brock to remember whose side he is meant to be on. She also feels sorry for Ash when his mother and Professor Oak show up to tell him that all of Pallet Town is now rooting for him, recognizing the increased pressure this will put Ash under.

* ''[[EP155|Forest Grumps]]''
:At the beginning of the episode, Ash and Misty are surprisingly close to one another while tending to their Pokémon. Brock on the other hand is away from them asleep behind a tree.
:Upon reunion, Ash and Misty exclaim each other's names in joy, with Brock totally ignored by Misty, while the camera focuses on their faces. What's interesting to note is how the scripting and animation seem to focus just on their reunion alone.

* ''[[EP167|A Hot Water Battle]]''
: After losing a beach ball, {{AP|Chikorita}}, {{AP|Cyndaquil}}, and {{AP|Totodile}} begin arguing over whose fault it was. Not realizing that they're fighting, Ash sends them off to find the beach ball. When they run off eagerly to prove themselves, Ash comments, "See Misty, they get along just like we do." Misty, who knows that the Pokémon were fighting, then says, "I hope not," possibly suggesting that her relationship with Ash is of special importance to her.

* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
: When Ash finally arrives home after his travels in Hoenn, he finds Misty at his house. She makes a point of being there, specifically so that she could see Ash as soon as he arrived back from Hoenn even though she apparently has no idea how soon exactly he would be returning. For all she knew, she could have been expecting a wait for a long time.
: Azurill is a good excuse to go down there but it does not explain her behavior:
:*Why did she stay at Ash's mother's house, and not at Oak's laboratory?
:*Why was she so concerned about getting to see Ash as soon as he arrived?
:*How can her somewhat wistfully delivered line of how Ash is the same as always be explained?
:*Why couldn't she have simply delayed her trip down there until Ash had already arrived?

* ''[[The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon]]''
: Ash considers Misty as a rival at times and, when given the chance, he likes showing off to impress her. In this special episode, Ash receives an invitation from [[Dr. Yung]]. Upon reaching the mansion of Dr. Yung, he is surprised to see Misty and Professor Oak there. As Misty proceeds on asking him why he is there, Ash waves the invitation in front of him in an attempt to show off, saying that he got invited because of his great skills as a trainer. Misty stays composed and shows her own invitation, telling him that she also got invited, which surprises Ash.
[[File:Misty Winking At Ash.png|thumb|250px|Misty winks at Ash while speaking to him]]

: When Dr. Yung asks Ash and Misty to battle, Ash quickly expresses his excitement only to be foiled by Misty. The Gym Leader reminds Ash of his manners and says "Ladies first!" while winking an eye at him.

: In order to save Professor Oak, Ash decides to sneak into the castle through underwater. He could have chosen May or Max to come with him, but he chose Misty.

[[File:Spurt Card Ash loves Misty.png‎|thumb|250px|Misty and Delia, featured on the Queen of Hearts Card in the tenth Japanese OP, ''[[Spurt!]]'']]
* ''[[Aim to Be a Pokémon Master]]
: In the first ever opening theme song of the Pokémon anime, there is a scene where the Ash and {{ashfr|his friends}} are in a forest by a campfire. It's an interesting note to see Ash and Misty sitting very close to each other, while Brock is quite far from them, sitting on the other side.

* ''[[Spurt!]]''
: In the fifth and final opening theme song for the Japanese Advanced Generation Pokémon anime series, Misty was shown in a "Queen of Hearts" card together with [[Delia Ketchum]]. One could say the two girls on the card likely represent the more important females in Ash's life.

* ''[[Under the Mistletoe]]''
: This song includes hints from both. Ash sings about that he is happy tonight and Misty sings about she knows she will meet her true love under the mistletoe. Later during this song, Misty comments that she and Ash stand under the mistletoe. Also, both sing they want to tell something to [[Santa Claus|St. Nicholas]]. Finally, when they are both under the mistletoe, Ash runs off. However, being created by 4Kids and so by the dub, this song doesn't belong to any original part of the anime.

*Misty constantly yelled at and insulted Ash throughout the show, and is an example of the hiding of feelings for children of that age, however depending on how much older they have gotten since they had met, this may or may not be a very big clue.

*When Jigglypuff sings its song, Misty and Ash are often seen leaning against each other in their sleep.

* When Misty was part of the group, Ash was well aware of signs of romance between humans and Pokémon, even knowing if a girl was flirting with him (such as when he nervously ran away from Macy in ''[[EP267|Love, Pokémon Style]]''). After she left the group, Ash has shown signs of being oblivious to anything romantic taking place around him, as well as not knowing when a girl was interested in him.

==Alternate names==
PokéShipping, as with many of the more popular Ships, is known by a variety of different names. Following the emergence of PokéShipping from amongst these as the de-facto standard, the other names have become associated with certain groups within the PokéShipping fandom, or certain methods of Shipping. A prominent few are detailed below.

* '''GakiShipping''' - An early term coined around the same time as TwerpShipping, the name was originally meant to be descriptive of both Ash & Misty being ''gakis'' (Gaki being a somewhat rude way to refer to a child in Japanese), but has since evolved to describe the actual shipper, and is now used only in an insulting manner towards shippers (not necessarily just PokéShippers) who use flimsy evidence to support their position, or otherwise act childish, especially when referring to their supported 'ships.

* '''SakaShipping''' - Another early name for the pairing, from '''Sa'''toshi and '''Ka'''sumi.

* '''BikeShipping''' - this name refers to Ash and Pikachu breaking Misty's bike, and is among the least used of all names for this pairing.

* '''SushiShipping''' - from Ka'''su'''mi and Sato'''shi'''. Combining portions of the characters' names to form words was common early on, but now is hardly ever used.

* '''TwerpShipping''' - The original (English) name for the ship, the term is currently used primarily only amongst users on TRHQ, and by those who primarily associate themselves with {{s|Rocket}}.

* '''AAML''' - Standing for Ash And Misty Love. Also '''AAMRN''', Ash And Misty Romance Novel.

==Trivia==
* They have battled against each other twice for the ownership of a Pokémon: {{p|Togepi}} and {{p|Totodile}}.
* The two have shared similar victory poses in the series. Imitation is known to be the ultimate form of flattery.
* [[Ash's Pikachu]] took a liking to Misty very early in the show. {{an|Professor Oak}} and other characters have stated that Pokémon reflect the feelings of their Trainers.
* Both Ash and Misty have parented baby Pokemon, Misty with {{TP|Misty|Togetic}} and {{TP|Misty|Azurill}} and Ash with {{AP|Larvitar}}, {{AP|Phanpy}}, and {{AP|Scraggy}}.


==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/f300/pokeshipping-general-discussion-55952 Pokéshipping Discussion Thread] on BMGf

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[[Image:Pearlshipping.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn holding hands in [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]].]]
'''PearlShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトヒカ''' ''SatoHika'') is the belief that [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|Dawn}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[shipping|Ship]] is among the more popular anime-based Shippings, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, and {{s|Amour}}. The name itself was coined from the belief that Dawn's {{ga|Dawn|game persona}} would be linked to the {{ga|Barry|Pearl}} name upon {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}'s release, as was the case for {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, before much was known about either the anime saga or Dawn's character.

==Anime evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[DP003|When Pokemon Worlds Collide]]''
:Dawn displayed worried expressions when one of Team Rocket’s Machine Tentacles hit Ash, even though she had just met him. Later she suggests that she should travel with Ash and Brock, saying that she could spend more time with Pikachu. She may have used Pikachu as an excuse to get to know Ash better. Also, Dawn didn't apparently tell Ash about Pikachu burning her bike with an electric attack (she will later do in [[DP038]]).
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Dawn feels Ash does not respect or acknowledge her, and both argue with one another throughout most of the episode. Hoping that in doing so Ash will come to recognize her abilities as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Dawn challenges [[Nando]] to a battle. In the end, after Nando manages to explain to them that their argument is baseless, Ash and Dawn exchange apologies, thereby strengthening their new friendship.
* ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]''
: During a particularly bad hair day, Dawn becomes self-conscious and refuses to let Ash or Brock see her until after {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} is able to address the issue with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Her problem remedied, Dawn next asks a hygiene-illiterate Ash if he would like his hair done too.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: Dawn comments on how awesome Ash looks when making his appeal in the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest. Later, while running to the stage to perform her own exhibition, she meets Ash and the two exchange their first high-five (even if looks like Ash started to raise his hand first). Noticeably the scene where they clap their hands is slowed and has a full-white background; also, in the japanese version there's no background music and the sound of the hands meeting is very loud.
[[File:Dawn Cheer.png|thumb|Dawn in the cheerleading outfit she wore to cheer for Ash.]]
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: When Ash starts a new training with the Pokémon he used in the first battle against Roark, Dawn offers him to use her Piplup for the battle, since it's a Water-type Pokémon (however, Ash refuses, saying that he wants to use the same team). Later, just as {{p|Aerodactyl}} is about to severely injure Ash and Pikachu with its {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Piplup and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} used Bubblebeam and {{m|Ice Beam}}, respectively, to stop the attack. Dawn rushes over with her Pokémon and specifically asks Ash if he is okay.
* ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]''
: Dawn dons a cheerleading outfit while she and her Pokémon cheer for Ash. Ash is thus able to find find the confidence necessary to winning his first [[Badge|gym badge]] in Sinnoh. Neither {{an|Misty}} nor {{an|May}} ever went to such lengths in any of Ash's battles, instead choosing to more passively sit on the sidelines when cheering, however {{an|Iris}} cheered Ash on with a bass drum and face make-up during his battle at the [[Virbank Gym]]. Dawn reprises her role as Ash's cheerleader twice over series' run.
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: After Dawn has won her first Pokémon Contest, she exchanges the second high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]''
: When the gang meets the Champ Twins and they ask for a double battle, Dawn offers herself as Ash's partner for the tag battle, insisting even Ash is unsure because she's a bit unexperienced. After they lost the first battle they continuely argue, stopping when they see that also Piplup and Turtwig were quarreling for the battle. Dawn is the first of the two to apologize. When they win the rematch, they have a double high-five.
* ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''
: Dawn tells Ash she doesn't mind of Ash burning her bike before the beginning of their journey, because it was a warning situation and they had Team Rocket following them. In addition, it seems she never told Ash about Pikachu burning her bike before this episode, showing she never wanted to make him worry about it.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Dawn has just lost the HeartHome Contest, but Ash has bought her a ticket for the HeartHome tag tournament. After having some doubts, she acceptes Ash's inviting, getting temporarily over her sadness for the loss, probably because Ash insisted.
* ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''
: After Ash accepts to battle Spiritomb, Dawn seems very worried about Ash getting hurt and says "Please be careful, Ash".
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: Dawn witnesses Ash leaving to train with his Pokémon and follows out of curiosity. Later, Dawn finds herself inspired by Ash's training, but, reflecting upon her recent Contest failure, suddenly begins crying. Ash, upon noticing Dawn's tears, asks whether she is okay and whether she has something in her eyes, the latter inquiry an (albeit faulty) assumption to which Dawn quickly agrees. Eager to avoid the possibility of having him worry over her, Dawn immediately follows this exchange with an invitation to snack on ice cream. A hungry and clueless Ash eagerly accepts.
* ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''
: Dawn attempts to convince [[Maylene]] to take up Gym Leading again, perhaps finding herself able to relate with the Gym Leader's confidence issues. Dawn admits to Maylene that she wonders if her Contests are holding Ash back, suggesting the possibility that she may worry for his success almost as much as she worries for her own.
* ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''
: For the second time, Dawn cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading outfit. She even goes so far as to include some dancing, and also continues to cheer while it's raining.
* [[DP069|''Enter Galactic!'']]
: Ash asserts that his victory over [[Maylene]] owes to the training Dawn undertook with {{AP|Buizel}} when it was still in her possession. Dawn quickly blushes and responds somewhat sheepishly, "Well, let's just say that I was going to do anything I could to see an awesome Gym Battle between Ash and Maylene!"
* ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''
: At the episode's start Dawn comments on how Ash does very well in training his Pokémon and notes that "Ash is incredible!" Also when Wallace talks about the importance of love between the trainers and their Pokemon, Dawn agrees and looks straight at Ash as if she just realized something that involves him. Ash then looks back at her in confusion.
* ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]] ''
: Dawn seems impressed while watching Ash's performance in the Wallace Cup. Later, she meets Ash in the hallway while going to the stage and, very similarly to the DP011's scene, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Dawn is proud of Ash because he and Buizel, by turning the opponent's {{m|Ice Beam}} against it, successfully pulled off the {{m|Aqua Jet}}-{{m|Ice Beam}} combination, "[[Ice Aqua Jet]]." Dawn had previously attempted to perform this combination with Buizel in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''.
* ''[[DP081|Chim-Charred!]]''
: Ash tries to restrain his {{a|Blaze}} induced raging {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} and his Pokémon bites him on his right shoulder. Dawn attempts to run to Ash's side, but is blocked by Brock. She protests to Brock that Ash needs help, but Brock tells Dawn to let Ash handle Chimchar.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: In another scene, Dawn becomes so frightened by the numerous advancing Croagunk that she clutches Ash's arm and hides behind him.
[[File:High Five DP.png|thumb|right|180px|Ash and Dawn exchange their first high-five in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''.]]
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Dawn tells {{an|Monica}} that Ash "won an amazing victory at the Pastoria Gym" and how she admires all of his success as a trainer.
* ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''
: When Byron's Gym assistant exclaims that [[Byron]] has the upper hand during Ash and Byron's gym battle, Dawn angrily objects, "I am telling you you're wrong! Ash is going to win it for sure!" thereby revealing how confident she is in Ash's abilities.
* ''[[DP113|Hold The Phione!]]''
: When Ash asks Dawn which Pokémon she will use in the upcoming Pokémon Contest, Dawn responds with a wink, slyly asking him, "Well who do you ''think'' I would use?"
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]''
: Dawn states that she wants to enter {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} in the {{to|Sandalstraw}} Contest so that it might win for both her and Ash.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Ash, upset over his Pokémon team's injuries, runs off. Dawn, concerned, attempts to follow but is stopped by Brock. Nevertheless, Dawn later puts on a complex show for Ash, trying hard to improve Ash's mood and self-confidence. While Ash is initially oblivious to the Dawn's motivations, Nurse Joy soon informs him that Dawn went through so much trouble solely on behalf of him and his Pokémon.
* ''[[DP144|Gone With the Windworks!]]''
: When Ash, Dawn, Brock, [[Khoury]], and {{an|Lyra}} are trapped in a storage room at the [[Valley Windworks]], Lyra asks Dawn if Ash is her boyfriend. Dawn quickly denies this, expressing not only bewilderment but shock and defensiveness as well. Lyra nevertheless continues drilling Dawn on the subject, pointing out what she believes constitute Ash's strong points. Dawn appears to ponder some of Lyra's statements, perhaps realizing that Lyra has put him in a light she hadn't contemplated before.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: After Ash falls into a Trapinch's {{a|Arena Trap}}, Dawn becomes worried and scolds him for endangering himself. While the two argue, Lyra looks on and thinks to herself how nice it is that both Ash and Dawn care for one another as much as they do. Later, Dawn is once again startled by Lyra's talk of romance, although this time Lyra discusses the possibility of {{s|JohtoFesta|dating}} Khoury herself.
* ''[[DP154|Mastering Current Events!]]''
: During the night, while Ash is training Gliscor for the Air Battles, Dawn wakes up and reaches him, giving him some shredded tin foils she prepared to help them in the training. Apparently, Ash never asked her to do that, so she projected the thing herself. She also spends the whole night outside with Ash (they're seen to stop training at the sunrise).
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, it's Dawn!]]''
: When Ash gives Dawn a cup of hot milk after her fainting, she seems surprised, and gently smiles at him telling it's been a very nice gesture from him. Probably, because of Ash's usual denseness, Dawn didn't expect him to be that tender with her. She thanks Ash, but doesn't say anything to Brock also when Ash tells her it's been Brock's idea. Later in the episode, after the appeal round, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
: After the conclusion of the Grand Festival, Zoey asks Dawn if she would like to accompany her back to Snowpoint City. Dawn declines, saying she has something to do. Zoey assumes that this "something" is cheering for Ash in his upcoming battles, an assumption that Dawn soon confirms is correct.
* ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''
: Dawn again cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading costume for the third time.
* ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]''
: Kenny invites Dawn to a journey together, but she's unsure about her future; she tells Jasmine that the only thing she's sure of is that she wants to support Ash during the Sinnoh League, without knowing what to do after that. When Ash and Kenny are battling, Dawn is supporting Ash as she used to do in every battle, and she looks sad when Kenny wins. Later, even if Kenny insisted, Dawn decided to stay, at least temporarily, still with Ash at the Sinnoh League. However in the last episode she will tell Ash she wants to come to Kanto with him, indicating that maybe she had already made that decision after the Ash-Kenny's battle.
* ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy]]''
: When Ash and Paul find Dawn and Paul walking together, Dawn looks awkward for a moment, and then runs to Ash's side as if embarrassed to be caught by Ash talking with another boy.
* ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: As Ash and Brock prepare leave the Sinnoh region, Dawn initially proclaims that she would like to accompany Ash to his hometown in Kanto now that her Contest run has concluded. This plan is quickly derailed, however, when an opportunity for Buneary in Sinnoh presents itself. Near the episode's conclusion, as Ash and Brock walk away, Dawn calls out for Ash one last time, prompting a startled Ash to turn around and see her right arm raised high above her head. The two high-five for the last time ((in the DP series) this seems to be the first time that's Dawn "asking" for the high-five). The camera pans down to show Pikachu and Piplup high-five and then hug one another. Dawn begins to cry as the boat departs but, upon hearing Ash yell words of encouragement, regains composure, quickly running after the boat and waving alongside a tearful Piplup.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: When Ash enters [[Cynthia]]'s villa in [[Undella Town]], Dawn playfully hides behind him while giggling when he cannot find her. She then surprises him with her appearance. Some moments later, she winks and raises her arm to propose Ash a high-five, like they used to do in Sinnoh. Later on, during her battle against Cilan's Pansage, Dawn also makes Piplup use Ash's old Counter Shield, a move they developed together.
*''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''
: Dawn begins to mimic {{an|Iris}} in calling Ash a kid in order to tease him. When Iris and Dawn get separated from Ash and Cilan, Dawn seems worried about Ash.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Just like Dawn, after Nando told them that their arguing was baseless, Ash apologizes to Dawn, saying he hasn't been very nice with her.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: After his performance Ash meets Dawn in the hallway, and wishes her good luck giving her their first high-five.
* ''[[DP018|O'er The Rampardos We Watched]]''
: Dawn dresses in a cheerleading outfit and cheers for Ash. Ash notices this and, with a grin on his face, remarks, "Gee, thanks Dawn."
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: Ash calms Dawn's nerves after she makes what she thought had been a bad appeal and consoles her through the use of Dawn's frequent catchphrase, "''No need to worry!''" (Japanese: "''Daijōbu!''"). While doing so, Ash expresses an encouraging look.
* ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]''
: After Paul tells Ash that he has not seen either Brock or Dawn, Ash wonders if his friends have gotten lost in the maze. He then imagines Dawn yelling, "No need to worry!" while being {{m|Bind|binded}} by an {{p|Onix}} and immediately yells out, "That's when I worry the most!" In the original Japanese episode, Hikari/Dawn yells painfully, "I'm all right! I'm all right!" while Satoshi wryly says "You're not all right at all!" He quickly tells Pikachu that they need to go find everyone.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Ash enrolls Dawn in the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Tag Battle Tournament]] in an effort to cheer her up following a recent Contest loss. Informed of this, Dawn objects on the basis that she won't do well, but Ash counters with his belief that she will do great and asks her to simply try her best. Dawn agrees, and Ash, with a big grin on his face, raises his hand to to give her a high-five.
[[File:Ash Displaying Sadness.png|thumb|right|Ash showing emotion over Dawn's second Contest loss.]]
* ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]''
: Ash is deeply saddened when Dawn loses in the appeal round for the second time. After the loss, "[[Jessie|Jessilina]]" walks up to her and tells her to leave. Dawn refuses, telling "Jessilina" that she wants to stay, while the camera focuses on Dawn's slightly shaking fist. The camera then cuts to Ash's face. The brown in Ash's eyes can be seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset. Ash lowers his head and hides his eyes behind his hat.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''

: Ash credits the training Buizel underwent with Dawn while still in her possession for his recent earning of a badge from [[Maylene]]. Dawn blushes and replies, "Thanks, but it was all worth it to see an amazing battle between you and Maylene, Ash." Ash smiles widely at her.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: Ash asks Dawn to dance during the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival|Croagunk Festival]].
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Ash and Dawn climb onto Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|robot]], but Ash falls off. As he does so, Ash yells Dawn's name twice, once while falling and again after losing sight of her.
* ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''
: Dawn infuriates Ash by suggesting that Ash treat his Pokémon as {{Gary}} does. Some PearlShippers consider that to be jealousy over Dawn's supposed feelings for Gary.
* ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
: Dawn becomes frustrated while designing outfits for the collection. Ash assures her that all of her designs are good and tells her to just do her best.
* ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
: When Brock comments on how great [[Conway]] is with his {{p|Venonat}}, Ash begins to worry and yells, "'Kay Dawn, hang in there!" Later, Ash is happy to see Dawn win the prize for being closest to her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''
: Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}, hungry for more Poffins, charges her. Ash quickly responds, saving her from injury by placing his arm around her waist and pushing her to safety.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: [[Ursula]] insults Dawn, angering her. Dawn prepares a retort but Ash beats her to the punch, yelling to Ursula that Dawn is a much better Coordinator and Trainer than she is.
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: Ash discovers that Dawn has fallen into the river and thus becomes worried. He continues to express concern over her well-being until she is found. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} does not show nearly as much concern.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Dawn puts on a show for Ash and his Pokémon, but Ash does not know why. Nurse Joy informs him that it Dawn is trying to cheer up not only his Pokémon but him as well. Ash quickly gives Dawn a weird look as if to say, "Is this true?" Dawn responds with a smile and a wink and starts the show. Ash and his Pokémon enjoy themselves.
* ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''
: When Lyra invites Dawn to battle with her {{p|Chikorita}}, Ash exclaims, "Yeah, go Dawn!" and pushes her to the podium by the shoulder.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: Lyra tries to play matchmaker with Dawn and Khoury as the target couple. Later, Ash and friends are separated by a flock of {{p|Zubat}} while exploring a cave. Dawn is shown alone and scared with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, but, soon after, Ash is shown running up to her and calling out her name.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: In this episode, Ash states Dawn is awesome and "number one."
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]''
: In this episode, Ash is seen giving Dawn many kind gestures. First, after Dawn faints, Ash gives her some warm milk to make her feel better—though it is revealed Brock told Ash to go get it—and comments on how worried he is about her well-being. These kind words touch Dawn, prompting her to note that he is being really, almost uncharacteristically, nice to her. Later, during the Contest, Brock worries aloud that Dawn's performance might not go well; Ash objects and tells Brock that he thinks Dawn will be fine. Finally, after the first round of the Contest, Ash runs into the contestant area (Brock behind), telling Dawn that she was awesome and complimenting her Pokémon pair. Dawn is touched and she and Ash high-five. At the episode's end, [[Ursula]] comments on how close Ash and Dawn have become.
[[Image:DP191.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn's final high-five.]]
*''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
: Dawn tries on a princess outfit leaving Ash with a visibly stunned face (though some say it's because she looks so much like Princess Salvia). Ash praises Dawn, commenting that the dress looks good on her.
*''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: Throughout the episode, Ash was constantly joking around with Dawn. Some PearlShippers think that this was his way of making the goodbye not as heartbreaking. At the beginning of the episode, Ash tells Dawn's mother that traveling with Dawn was a lot of fun and that he enjoyed her around. At the end of the episode, Ash becomes worried about Dawn when she was crying as he left so he yells her catchphrase and cheers her up.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: After meeting Dawn again in Cynthia's villa, Ash exchanges a high-five with her, in sign of their old habitude in Sinnoh. Later he loudly declares he wants to be the first to battle with Dawn, and when Cilan anticipates him, he looks very disappointed.

===Other hints===
* Unlike {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Iris}}, Dawn asks in a straightforward manner to come along with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' rather than coming up with some reason to hide her intentions. In return, Ash accepts her request. While Ash felt some obligation to Misty and May due to Pikachu ruining their bikes, Iris invited herself.
* Since ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', Ash and Dawn are often seen exchanging high-fives whenever one of them accomplishes something, which might possibly portray a special friendship.
* Ash and Dawn are the only main characters to trade Pokémon with each other: Ash's {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}} for Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}}. This may symbolize they highly trust in themselves.
*[[Dawn's Buneary]] has {{s|Lagomorph|a crush}} on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. This could be a sign that Dawn may have a crush on Ash, since {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[Brock]] have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their masters and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. It is to be pointed out that Buneary developed this crush ''before'' Dawn caught it. The claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are not always definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.
* Ash has watched all of Dawn's Contests. He did not do this with May because he would sometimes be training his Pokémon instead of watching her.
* Dawn is the source of some of the moves and strategies used in battle by Ash, which include [[Ash's Buizel|Ice Aqua Jet]] & [[Dawn's Piplup|Spin]]. Ash watching Dawn's Contest may (in part) be so he can learn new things to apply in battle, though some say this is because of advice given to him by others.
* One of the movie posters for ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' depicts Pikachu and Piplup sitting on Ash's and Dawn's heads, respectively. Some fans have pointed out that the distance portrayed between Dawn and Ash is very small. However, other fans point out how Ash's hair, which can usually be seen from the sides of his hat, is not present. This may mean the Trainers are not really wearing their hats.
[[File:High Touch Pearlshipping.gif‎|thumb|200px|Pearlshipping in the Japanese opening [[High Touch!]]]]
* [[High Touch!]]
: The opening is sung by Ash and Dawn. The lyrics show how close their friendship is to each other and their Pokémon. But, mainly to each other.
*On High Touch! / Surely Tomorrow's japanese album, only appears Ash and Dawn with Pikachu and Piplup on the CD's cover so close each other giving a high touch.
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: While Dawn battled a revived {{p|Aerodactyl}}, Ash is fascinated with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s new dodging tactic that he asks Dawn to help him practice for his rematch. He then has {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, and {{AP|Turtwig}} use them in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched]]'' in his rematch with [[Roark]], again in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters]]'' in his match against Kenny, and a few other times since, the tactic becoming a regular (if not frequent) feature in Ash's strategy.
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: When Ash and Dawn were in the submarine, they saw a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}. Some PearlShippers consider this a hint because Luvdisc's [[Pokédex]] entry says if two people see a school of Luvdisc, they will be blessed with eternal love (however, there's been long-debated discrepancies about how much the anime and the game are relatable, and should not be taken at face value. Also, {{s|Advance|AdvanceShippers}} have a similar hint from the [[M09|ninth movie]]).

==Movie evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} first appears in front of Ash and company, Dawn runs over to Ash's side. Several other scenes feature Dawn reacting to Ash's predicaments: when Ash is about to fall off the tower, Dawn rushes over to save him. When Ash saves her from falling of the platform, Dawn looks at him with a thankful expression on her face and is holding his hand. And when Ash begins to cry, believing he lost Darkrai, Dawn looks at him with a worried expression and begins to cry as well.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: In the beginning part of the movie, Ash playfully splashes water on Dawn, then she does the same. When Ash tries to defeat Marcus, he has trouble beating {{p|Heatran}} and {{p|Bronzong}}. As soon as they both attack Pikachu, Dawn and her Piplup protect Ash and Pikachu, and help him fight. During this time, Brock is not with Dawn and Ash but with [[Sheena]] and [[Damos]].
*''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
:When Ash became electrocuted, Dawn right away comes to his side to comfort him and make sure he is okay.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the hot-air balloon because of Dialga and Palkia's moves, he grabs her hand, trying to save her; some moments later she falls anyway, and when she lands safe, Ash is relieved. When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the tower together, Ash holds Dawn tightly so that she doesn't fall.
* ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
: When Dawn gets sucked into the Reverse World, Ash yells ''"Dawn!"'' and runs after Dawn into the portal. Brock, for some reason, does not follow Ash's lead.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: At the beginning, when Ash and Dawn are in the river, he playfully splashed water on her, causing the same reaction. During the opening music, when they battle against [[Kato]] and [[Kiko]], Ash's Pikachu protect Dawn's Piplup from an attack, then Ash makes an "okay" sign to Dawn. Later they exchange another high-five, too; noticeably it happens while [[High Touch!]] is in the background, in the Japanese version.

===Other movie hints===
Movie Posters
* Throughout most promotional posters of Diamond & Pearl movies, Brock seemed to be excluded, leaving only Ash and Dawn in them.

==Similarities==
* Both Dawn and Ash saw a [[legendary Pokémon]] at the beginning of their journeys (Ash saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Dawn saw {{p|Mesprit}} in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'').
** They have both seen a [[Lake guardians|lake guardian]]: Dawn and Mesprit in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', and Ash and {{p|Azelf}} in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' (eventually, Brock saw {{p|Uxie}} as well).
* Neither of Ash or Dawn's fathers have ever been acknowledged on-screen in the anime. They also are only children with no siblings.
* They both have childhood [[rival]]s: Ash's is [[Gary Oak]] and Dawn's is {{si|Kenny}}.
* The rivals of their {{ga|Red|game}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}} ({{Gary}} and {{an|Barry}}) have appeared in the anime instead of making a cameo, as {{ga|Silver}} and {{ga|Brendan}} have.
* He first participated in an official Contest at the same time as Dawn.
* They are the only main characters that have battled members of the [[Elite Four]].
* Just like Ash's Pikachu, [[Dawn's Piplup]] wasn't ready to obey her when they first met. Eventually, they became friends.
** Pikachu saved Ash from {{p|Spearow}} in the beginning of his journey while Piplup saved Dawn from {{p|Ariados}}.
** Both Dawn and Ash's first Pokémon have refused to evolve.
** Both of their {{Pkmn2|starter}}s were able to defeat their evolved forms: {{AP|Pikachu}} beat [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}, while {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} beat {{si|Kenny}}'s {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}.
** As of ''[[DP060|Journey To The Unown!]]'', [[Dawn's Piplup]] seems to have become an "out of the ball" Pokémon, as it rarely stays inside its [[Poké Ball]] anymore, and is often seen being carried around by Dawn just as Ash carries around Pikachu on his shoulder.
[[Image:Dominos Ad Nov08.png|thumb|220px|right|Scene from a {{DL|Pokémon food products|Pokémon Domino's Pizza Promotion|2008 Domino's Pizza commercial}}.]]
* Both Ash and Dawn have owned Pokémon that refused to obey them at one point (Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Primeape}}, and Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}).
** Both also have a Pokémon they caught in its earliest form, which began to disobey them after evolving once, and then evolved again rather quickly. Eventually, both Pokémon started obeying their Trainers (however, it took [[Ash's Charizard]] longer to obey than [[Dawn's Mamoswine]]).
* They both released the second Pokémon they caught: Ash released {{AP|Pidgeot}} and Dawn released {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. However, Dawn recaptured Pachirisu and Ash said he would come back for Pidgeot (though he has yet to do so).
* In ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'', Pachirisu becomes ill from having too much electricity, which also happened to Ash's Pikachu between ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' and ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''.
* Just like [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], [[Dawn's Piplup]] stopped evolving in the middle of the evolution process.
* Both own a {{p|Quilava}}.
* Both released a fully evolved Pokémon from their current team for training during the the ''Diamond and Pearl'' saga.
** Both are part of a two-evolution family and their base forms relate to Generation II.
* In ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', Dawn rented an affectionate {{p|Grimer}} whose behavior is similar to that of [[Ash's Muk]].
* In ''[[DP105|Get your Rotom Running]]'', while communicating with {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{AP|Grotle}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} tackle Ash and Dawn down with affection.
**These two are newly evolved Stage 2 Pokémon.
* Both Ash and Dawn have a primate Pokémon in training. [[Ash's Primeape]] is training for the [[P1 Grand Prix|Pokémon Grand Prix]], while [[Dawn's Ambipom]] is in training for Pokémon Ping-Pong.
*Dawn and Ash both owned a {{p|Cyndaquil}} that knew {{m|Flame Wheel}}, {{m|SmokeScreen}}, {{m|Swift}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}. Both of their Cyndaquil evolved into {{p|Quilava}} and learned {{m|Eruption}} right after their evolutions.
*Both Ash's Oshawott and Dawn's Piplup fell for Meleotta in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''.

==Alternate names==
* '''AADL''' - occasionally used, standing for '''A'''sh '''A'''nd '''D'''awn '''L'''ove
* '''ShinouShipping''' (please note that this name conflicts with {{s|Fortune}}, the pairing of {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}} in the games, also referred to as ShinouShipping)
* '''Sakari''' - also occasionally seen, a name taken from '''Sa'''toshi and Hi'''kari'''
* '''SatoHika''' - often used, this name is taken from '''Sato'''shi and '''Hika'''ri



==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=17204 PearlShipping General Discussion] on BMGf
* [http://fan.akuseru.org/sakari/ The fanlisting for PearlShipping]
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[[Image:Pearlshipping.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn holding hands in [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]].]]
'''PearlShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトヒカ''' ''SatoHika'') is the belief that [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|Dawn}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[shipping|Ship]] is among the more popular anime-based Shippings, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, and {{s|Amour}}. The name itself was coined from the belief that Dawn's {{ga|Dawn|game persona}} would be linked to the {{ga|Barry|Pearl}} name upon {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}'s release, as was the case for {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, before much was known about either the anime saga or Dawn's character.

==Anime evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[DP003|When Pokemon Worlds Collide]]''
:Dawn displayed worried expressions when one of Team Rocket’s Machine Tentacles hit Ash, even though she had just met him. Later she suggests that she should travel with Ash and Brock, saying that she could spend more time with Pikachu. She may have used Pikachu as an excuse to get to know Ash better. Also, Dawn didn't apparently tell Ash about Pikachu burning her bike with an electric attack (she will later do in [[DP038]]).
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Dawn feels Ash does not respect or acknowledge her, and both argue with one another throughout most of the episode. Hoping that in doing so Ash will come to recognize her abilities as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Dawn challenges [[Nando]] to a battle. In the end, after Nando manages to explain to them that their argument is baseless, Ash and Dawn exchange apologies, thereby strengthening their new friendship.
* ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]''
: During a particularly bad hair day, Dawn becomes self-conscious and refuses to let Ash or Brock see her until after {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} is able to address the issue with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Her problem remedied, Dawn next asks a hygiene-illiterate Ash if he would like his hair done too.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: Dawn comments on how awesome Ash looks when making his appeal in the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest. Later, while running to the stage to perform her own exhibition, she meets Ash and the two exchange their first high-five (even if looks like Ash started to raise his hand first). Noticeably the scene where they clap their hands is slowed and has a full-white background; also, in the japanese version there's no background music and the sound of the hands meeting is very loud.
[[File:Dawn Cheer.png|thumb|Dawn in the cheerleading outfit she wore to cheer for Ash.]]
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: When Ash starts a new training with the Pokémon he used in the first battle against Roark, Dawn offers him to use her Piplup for the battle, since it's a Water-type Pokémon (however, Ash refuses, saying that he wants to use the same team). Later, just as {{p|Aerodactyl}} is about to severely injure Ash and Pikachu with its {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Piplup and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} used Bubblebeam and {{m|Ice Beam}}, respectively, to stop the attack. Dawn rushes over with her Pokémon and specifically asks Ash if he is okay.
* ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]''
: Dawn dons a cheerleading outfit while she and her Pokémon cheer for Ash. Ash is thus able to find find the confidence necessary to winning his first [[Badge|gym badge]] in Sinnoh. Neither {{an|Misty}} nor {{an|May}} ever went to such lengths in any of Ash's battles, instead choosing to more passively sit on the sidelines when cheering, however {{an|Iris}} cheered Ash on with a bass drum and face make-up during his battle at the [[Virbank Gym]]. Dawn reprises her role as Ash's cheerleader twice over series' run.
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: After Dawn has won her first Pokémon Contest, she exchanges the second high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]''
: When the gang meets the Champ Twins and they ask for a double battle, Dawn offers herself as Ash's partner for the tag battle, insisting even Ash is unsure because she's a bit unexperienced. After they lost the first battle they continuely argue, stopping when they see that also Piplup and Turtwig were quarreling for the battle. Dawn is the first of the two to apologize. When they win the rematch, they have a double high-five.
* ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''
: Dawn tells Ash she doesn't mind of Ash burning her bike before the beginning of their journey, because it was a warning situation and they had Team Rocket following them. In addition, it seems she never told Ash about Pikachu burning her bike before this episode, showing she never wanted to make him worry about it.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Dawn has just lost the HeartHome Contest, but Ash has bought her a ticket for the HeartHome tag tournament. After having some doubts, she acceptes Ash's inviting, getting temporarily over her sadness for the loss, probably because Ash insisted.
* ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''
: After Ash accepts to battle Spiritomb, Dawn seems very worried about Ash getting hurt and says "Please be careful, Ash".
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: Dawn witnesses Ash leaving to train with his Pokémon and follows out of curiosity. Later, Dawn finds herself inspired by Ash's training, but, reflecting upon her recent Contest failure, suddenly begins crying. Ash, upon noticing Dawn's tears, asks whether she is okay and whether she has something in her eyes, the latter inquiry an (albeit faulty) assumption to which Dawn quickly agrees. Eager to avoid the possibility of having him worry over her, Dawn immediately follows this exchange with an invitation to snack on ice cream. A hungry and clueless Ash eagerly accepts.
* ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''
: Dawn attempts to convince [[Maylene]] to take up Gym Leading again, perhaps finding herself able to relate with the Gym Leader's confidence issues. Dawn admits to Maylene that she wonders if her Contests are holding Ash back, suggesting the possibility that she may worry for his success almost as much as she worries for her own.
* ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''
: For the second time, Dawn cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading outfit. She even goes so far as to include some dancing, and also continues to cheer while it's raining.
* [[DP069|''Enter Galactic!'']]
: Ash asserts that his victory over [[Maylene]] owes to the training Dawn undertook with {{AP|Buizel}} when it was still in her possession. Dawn quickly blushes and responds somewhat sheepishly, "Well, let's just say that I was going to do anything I could to see an awesome Gym Battle between Ash and Maylene!"
* ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''
: At the episode's start Dawn comments on how Ash does very well in training his Pokémon and notes that "Ash is incredible!" Also when Wallace talks about the importance of love between the trainers and their Pokemon, Dawn agrees and looks straight at Ash as if she just realized something that involves him. Ash then looks back at her in confusion.
* ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]] ''
: Dawn seems impressed while watching Ash's performance in the Wallace Cup. Later, she meets Ash in the hallway while going to the stage and, very similarly to the DP011's scene, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Dawn is proud of Ash because he and Buizel, by turning the opponent's {{m|Ice Beam}} against it, successfully pulled off the {{m|Aqua Jet}}-{{m|Ice Beam}} combination, "[[Ice Aqua Jet]]." Dawn had previously attempted to perform this combination with Buizel in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''.
* ''[[DP081|Chim-Charred!]]''
: Ash tries to restrain his {{a|Blaze}} induced raging {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} and his Pokémon bites him on his right shoulder. Dawn attempts to run to Ash's side, but is blocked by Brock. She protests to Brock that Ash needs help, but Brock tells Dawn to let Ash handle Chimchar.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: In another scene, Dawn becomes so frightened by the numerous advancing Croagunk that she clutches Ash's arm and hides behind him.
[[File:High Five DP.png|thumb|right|180px|Ash and Dawn exchange their first high-five in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''.]]
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Dawn tells {{an|Monica}} that Ash "won an amazing victory at the Pastoria Gym" and how she admires all of his success as a trainer.
* ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''
: When Byron's Gym assistant exclaims that [[Byron]] has the upper hand during Ash and Byron's gym battle, Dawn angrily objects, "I am telling you you're wrong! Ash is going to win it for sure!" thereby revealing how confident she is in Ash's abilities.
* ''[[DP113|Hold The Phione!]]''
: When Ash asks Dawn which Pokémon she will use in the upcoming Pokémon Contest, Dawn responds with a wink, slyly asking him, "Well who do you ''think'' I would use?"
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]''
: Dawn states that she wants to enter {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} in the {{to|Sandalstraw}} Contest so that it might win for both her and Ash.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Ash, upset over his Pokémon team's injuries, runs off. Dawn, concerned, attempts to follow but is stopped by Brock. Nevertheless, Dawn later puts on a complex show for Ash, trying hard to improve Ash's mood and self-confidence. While Ash is initially oblivious to the Dawn's motivations, Nurse Joy soon informs him that Dawn went through so much trouble solely on behalf of him and his Pokémon.
* ''[[DP144|Gone With the Windworks!]]''
: When Ash, Dawn, Brock, [[Khoury]], and {{an|Lyra}} are trapped in a storage room at the [[Valley Windworks]], Lyra asks Dawn if Ash is her boyfriend. Dawn quickly denies this, expressing not only bewilderment but shock and defensiveness as well. Lyra nevertheless continues drilling Dawn on the subject, pointing out what she believes constitute Ash's strong points. Dawn appears to ponder some of Lyra's statements, perhaps realizing that Lyra has put him in a light she hadn't contemplated before.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: After Ash falls into a Trapinch's {{a|Arena Trap}}, Dawn becomes worried and scolds him for endangering himself. While the two argue, Lyra looks on and thinks to herself how nice it is that both Ash and Dawn care for one another as much as they do. Later, Dawn is once again startled by Lyra's talk of romance, although this time Lyra discusses the possibility of {{s|JohtoFesta|dating}} Khoury herself.
* ''[[DP154|Mastering Current Events!]]''
: During the night, while Ash is training Gliscor for the Air Battles, Dawn wakes up and reaches him, giving him some shredded tin foils she prepared to help them in the training. Apparently, Ash never asked her to do that, so she projected the thing herself. She also spends the whole night outside with Ash (they're seen to stop training at the sunrise).
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, it's Dawn!]]''
: When Ash gives Dawn a cup of hot milk after her fainting, she seems surprised, and gently smiles at him telling it's been a very nice gesture from him. Probably, because of Ash's usual denseness, Dawn didn't expect him to be that tender with her. She thanks Ash, but doesn't say anything to Brock also when Ash tells her it's been Brock's idea. Later in the episode, after the appeal round, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
: After the conclusion of the Grand Festival, Zoey asks Dawn if she would like to accompany her back to Snowpoint City. Dawn declines, saying she has something to do. Zoey assumes that this "something" is cheering for Ash in his upcoming battles, an assumption that Dawn soon confirms is correct.
* ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''
: Dawn again cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading costume for the third time.
* ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]''
: Kenny invites Dawn to a journey together, but she's unsure about her future; she tells Jasmine that the only thing she's sure of is that she wants to support Ash during the Sinnoh League, without knowing what to do after that. When Ash and Kenny are battling, Dawn is supporting Ash as she used to do in every battle, and she looks sad when Kenny wins. Later, even if Kenny insisted, Dawn decided to stay, at least temporarily, still with Ash at the Sinnoh League. However in the last episode she will tell Ash she wants to come to Kanto with him, indicating that maybe she had already made that decision after the Ash-Kenny's battle.
* ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy]]''
: When Ash and Paul find Dawn and Paul walking together, Dawn looks awkward for a moment, and then runs to Ash's side as if embarrassed to be caught by Ash talking with another boy.
* ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: As Ash and Brock prepare leave the Sinnoh region, Dawn initially proclaims that she would like to accompany Ash to his hometown in Kanto now that her Contest run has concluded. This plan is quickly derailed, however, when an opportunity for Buneary in Sinnoh presents itself. Near the episode's conclusion, as Ash and Brock walk away, Dawn calls out for Ash one last time, prompting a startled Ash to turn around and see her right arm raised high above her head. The two high-five for the last time ((in the DP series) this seems to be the first time that's Dawn "asking" for the high-five). The camera pans down to show Pikachu and Piplup high-five and then hug one another. Dawn begins to cry as the boat departs but, upon hearing Ash yell words of encouragement, regains composure, quickly running after the boat and waving alongside a tearful Piplup.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: When Ash enters [[Cynthia]]'s villa in [[Undella Town]], Dawn playfully hides behind him while giggling when he cannot find her. She then surprises him with her appearance. Some moments later, she winks and raises her arm to propose Ash a high-five, like they used to do in Sinnoh. Later on, during her battle against Cilan's Pansage, Dawn also makes Piplup use Ash's old Counter Shield, a move they developed together.
*''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''
: Dawn begins to mimic {{an|Iris}} in calling Ash a kid in order to tease him. When Iris and Dawn get separated from Ash and Cilan, Dawn seems worried about Ash.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Just like Dawn, after Nando told them that their arguing was baseless, Ash apologizes to Dawn, saying he hasn't been very nice with her.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: After his performance Ash meets Dawn in the hallway, and wishes her good luck giving her their first high-five.
* ''[[DP018|O'er The Rampardos We Watched]]''
: Dawn dresses in a cheerleading outfit and cheers for Ash. Ash notices this and, with a grin on his face, remarks, "Gee, thanks Dawn."
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: Ash calms Dawn's nerves after she makes what she thought had been a bad appeal and consoles her through the use of Dawn's frequent catchphrase, "''No need to worry!''" (Japanese: "''Daijōbu!''"). While doing so, Ash expresses an encouraging look.
* ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]''
: After Paul tells Ash that he has not seen either Brock or Dawn, Ash wonders if his friends have gotten lost in the maze. He then imagines Dawn yelling, "No need to worry!" while being {{m|Bind|binded}} by an {{p|Onix}} and immediately yells out, "That's when I worry the most!" In the original Japanese episode, Hikari/Dawn yells painfully, "I'm all right! I'm all right!" while Satoshi wryly says "You're not all right at all!" He quickly tells Pikachu that they need to go find everyone.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Ash enrolls Dawn in the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Tag Battle Tournament]] in an effort to cheer her up following a recent Contest loss. Informed of this, Dawn objects on the basis that she won't do well, but Ash counters with his belief that she will do great and asks her to simply try her best. Dawn agrees, and Ash, with a big grin on his face, raises his hand to to give her a high-five.
[[File:Ash Displaying Sadness.png|thumb|right|Ash showing emotion over Dawn's second Contest loss.]]
* ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]''
: Ash is deeply saddened when Dawn loses in the appeal round for the second time. After the loss, "[[Jessie|Jessilina]]" walks up to her and tells her to leave. Dawn refuses, telling "Jessilina" that she wants to stay, while the camera focuses on Dawn's slightly shaking fist. The camera then cuts to Ash's face. The brown in Ash's eyes can be seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset. Ash lowers his head and hides his eyes behind his hat.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''

: Ash credits the training Buizel underwent with Dawn while still in her possession for his recent earning of a badge from [[Maylene]]. Dawn blushes and replies, "Thanks, but it was all worth it to see an amazing battle between you and Maylene, Ash." Ash smiles widely at her.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: Ash asks Dawn to dance during the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival|Croagunk Festival]].
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Ash and Dawn climb onto Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|robot]], but Ash falls off. As he does so, Ash yells Dawn's name twice, once while falling and again after losing sight of her.
* ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''
: Dawn infuriates Ash by suggesting that Ash treat his Pokémon as {{Gary}} does. Some PearlShippers consider that to be jealousy over Dawn's supposed feelings for Gary.
* ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
: Dawn becomes frustrated while designing outfits for the collection. Ash assures her that all of her designs are good and tells her to just do her best.
* ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
: When Brock comments on how great [[Conway]] is with his {{p|Venonat}}, Ash begins to worry and yells, "'Kay Dawn, hang in there!" Later, Ash is happy to see Dawn win the prize for being closest to her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''
: Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}, hungry for more Poffins, charges her. Ash quickly responds, saving her from injury by placing his arm around her waist and pushing her to safety.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: [[Ursula]] insults Dawn, angering her. Dawn prepares a retort but Ash beats her to the punch, yelling to Ursula that Dawn is a much better Coordinator and Trainer than she is.
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: Ash discovers that Dawn has fallen into the river and thus becomes worried. He continues to express concern over her well-being until she is found. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} does not show nearly as much concern.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Dawn puts on a show for Ash and his Pokémon, but Ash does not know why. Nurse Joy informs him that it Dawn is trying to cheer up not only his Pokémon but him as well. Ash quickly gives Dawn a weird look as if to say, "Is this true?" Dawn responds with a smile and a wink and starts the show. Ash and his Pokémon enjoy themselves.
* ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''
: When Lyra invites Dawn to battle with her {{p|Chikorita}}, Ash exclaims, "Yeah, go Dawn!" and pushes her to the podium by the shoulder.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: Lyra tries to play matchmaker with Dawn and Khoury as the target couple. Later, Ash and friends are separated by a flock of {{p|Zubat}} while exploring a cave. Dawn is shown alone and scared with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, but, soon after, Ash is shown running up to her and calling out her name.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: In this episode, Ash states Dawn is awesome and "number one."
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]''
: In this episode, Ash is seen giving Dawn many kind gestures. First, after Dawn faints, Ash gives her some warm milk to make her feel better—though it is revealed Brock told Ash to go get it—and comments on how worried he is about her well-being. These kind words touch Dawn, prompting her to note that he is being really, almost uncharacteristically, nice to her. Later, during the Contest, Brock worries aloud that Dawn's performance might not go well; Ash objects and tells Brock that he thinks Dawn will be fine. Finally, after the first round of the Contest, Ash runs into the contestant area (Brock behind), telling Dawn that she was awesome and complimenting her Pokémon pair. Dawn is touched and she and Ash high-five. At the episode's end, [[Ursula]] comments on how close Ash and Dawn have become.
[[Image:DP191.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn's final high-five.]]
*''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
: Dawn tries on a princess outfit leaving Ash with a visibly stunned face (though some say it's because she looks so much like Princess Salvia). Ash praises Dawn, commenting that the dress looks good on her.
*''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: Throughout the episode, Ash was constantly joking around with Dawn. Some PearlShippers think that this was his way of making the goodbye not as heartbreaking. At the beginning of the episode, Ash tells Dawn's mother that traveling with Dawn was a lot of fun and that he enjoyed her around. At the end of the episode, Ash becomes worried about Dawn when she was crying as he left so he yells her catchphrase and cheers her up.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: After meeting Dawn again in Cynthia's villa, Ash exchanges a high-five with her, in sign of their old habitude in Sinnoh. Later he loudly declares he wants to be the first to battle with Dawn, and when Cilan anticipates him, he looks very disappointed.

===Other hints===
* Unlike {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Iris}}, Dawn asks in a straightforward manner to come along with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' rather than coming up with some reason to hide her intentions. In return, Ash accepts her request. While Ash felt some obligation to Misty and May due to Pikachu ruining their bikes, Iris invited herself.
* Since ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', Ash and Dawn are often seen exchanging high-fives whenever one of them accomplishes something, which might possibly portray a special friendship.
* Ash and Dawn are the only main characters to trade Pokémon with each other: Ash's {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}} for Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}}. This may symbolize they highly trust in themselves.
*[[Dawn's Buneary]] has {{s|Lagomorph|a crush}} on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. This could be a sign that Dawn may have a crush on Ash, since {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[Brock]] have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their masters and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. It is to be pointed out that Buneary developed this crush ''before'' Dawn caught it. The claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are not always definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.
* Ash has watched all of Dawn's Contests. He did not do this with May because he would sometimes be training his Pokémon instead of watching her.
* Dawn is the source of some of the moves and strategies used in battle by Ash, which include [[Ash's Buizel|Ice Aqua Jet]] & [[Dawn's Piplup|Spin]]. Ash watching Dawn's Contest may (in part) be so he can learn new things to apply in battle, though some say this is because of advice given to him by others.
* One of the movie posters for ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' depicts Pikachu and Piplup sitting on Ash's and Dawn's heads, respectively. Some fans have pointed out that the distance portrayed between Dawn and Ash is very small. However, other fans point out how Ash's hair, which can usually be seen from the sides of his hat, is not present. This may mean the Trainers are not really wearing their hats.
[[File:High Touch Pearlshipping.gif‎|thumb|200px|Pearlshipping in the Japanese opening [[High Touch!]]]]
* [[High Touch!]]
: The opening is sung by Ash and Dawn. The lyrics show how close their friendship is to each other and their Pokémon. But, mainly to each other.
*On High Touch! / Surely Tomorrow's japanese album, only appears Ash and Dawn with Pikachu and Piplup on the CD's cover so close each other giving a high touch.
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: While Dawn battled a revived {{p|Aerodactyl}}, Ash is fascinated with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s new dodging tactic that he asks Dawn to help him practice for his rematch. He then has {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, and {{AP|Turtwig}} use them in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched]]'' in his rematch with [[Roark]], again in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters]]'' in his match against Kenny, and a few other times since, the tactic becoming a regular (if not frequent) feature in Ash's strategy.
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: When Ash and Dawn were in the submarine, they saw a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}. Some PearlShippers consider this a hint because Luvdisc's [[Pokédex]] entry says if two people see a school of Luvdisc, they will be blessed with eternal love (however, there's been long-debated discrepancies about how much the anime and the game are relatable, and should not be taken at face value. Also, {{s|Advance|AdvanceShippers}} have a similar hint from the [[M09|ninth movie]]).

==Movie evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} first appears in front of Ash and company, Dawn runs over to Ash's side. Several other scenes feature Dawn reacting to Ash's predicaments: when Ash is about to fall off the tower, Dawn rushes over to save him. When Ash saves her from falling of the platform, Dawn looks at him with a thankful expression on her face and is holding his hand. And when Ash begins to cry, believing he lost Darkrai, Dawn looks at him with a worried expression and begins to cry as well.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: In the beginning part of the movie, Ash playfully splashes water on Dawn, then she does the same. When Ash tries to defeat Marcus, he has trouble beating {{p|Heatran}} and {{p|Bronzong}}. As soon as they both attack Pikachu, Dawn and her Piplup protect Ash and Pikachu, and help him fight. During this time, Brock is not with Dawn and Ash but with [[Sheena]] and [[Damos]].
*''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
:When Ash became electrocuted, Dawn right away comes to his side to comfort him and make sure he is okay.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the hot-air balloon because of Dialga and Palkia's moves, he grabs her hand, trying to save her; some moments later she falls anyway, and when she lands safe, Ash is relieved. When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the tower together, Ash holds Dawn tightly so that she doesn't fall.
* ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
: When Dawn gets sucked into the Reverse World, Ash yells ''"Dawn!"'' and runs after Dawn into the portal. Brock, for some reason, does not follow Ash's lead.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: At the beginning, when Ash and Dawn are in the river, he playfully splashed water on her, causing the same reaction. During the opening music, when they battle against [[Kato]] and [[Kiko]], Ash's Pikachu protect Dawn's Piplup from an attack, then Ash makes an "okay" sign to Dawn. Later they exchange another high-five, too; noticeably it happens while [[High Touch!]] is in the background, in the Japanese version.

===Other movie hints===
Movie Posters
* Throughout most promotional posters of Diamond & Pearl movies, Brock seemed to be excluded, leaving only Ash and Dawn in them.

==Similarities==
* Both Dawn and Ash saw a [[legendary Pokémon]] at the beginning of their journeys (Ash saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Dawn saw {{p|Mesprit}} in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'').
** They have both seen a [[Lake guardians|lake guardian]]: Dawn and Mesprit in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', and Ash and {{p|Azelf}} in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' (eventually, Brock saw {{p|Uxie}} as well).
* Neither of Ash or Dawn's fathers have ever been acknowledged on-screen in the anime. They also are only children with no siblings.
* They both have childhood [[rival]]s: Ash's is [[Gary Oak]] and Dawn's is {{si|Kenny}}.
* The rivals of their {{ga|Red|game}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}} ({{Gary}} and {{an|Barry}}) have appeared in the anime instead of making a cameo, as {{ga|Silver}} and {{ga|Brendan}} have.
* He first participated in an official Contest at the same time as Dawn.
* They are the only main characters that have battled members of the [[Elite Four]].
* Just like Ash's Pikachu, [[Dawn's Piplup]] wasn't ready to obey her when they first met. Eventually, they became friends.
** Pikachu saved Ash from {{p|Spearow}} in the beginning of his journey while Piplup saved Dawn from {{p|Ariados}}.
** Both Dawn and Ash's first Pokémon have refused to evolve.
** Both of their {{Pkmn2|starter}}s were able to defeat their evolved forms: {{AP|Pikachu}} beat [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}, while {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} beat {{si|Kenny}}'s {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}.
** As of ''[[DP060|Journey To The Unown!]]'', [[Dawn's Piplup]] seems to have become an "out of the ball" Pokémon, as it rarely stays inside its [[Poké Ball]] anymore, and is often seen being carried around by Dawn just as Ash carries around Pikachu on his shoulder.
[[Image:Dominos Ad Nov08.png|thumb|220px|right|Scene from a {{DL|Pokémon food products|Pokémon Domino's Pizza Promotion|2008 Domino's Pizza commercial}}]]
* Both Ash and Dawn have owned Pokémon that refused to obey them at one point (Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Primeape}}, and Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}).
** Both also have a Pokémon they caught in its earliest form, which began to disobey them after evolving once, and then evolved again rather quickly. Eventually, both Pokémon started obeying their Trainers (however, it took [[Ash's Charizard]] longer to obey than [[Dawn's Mamoswine]]).
* They both released the second Pokémon they caught: Ash released {{AP|Pidgeot}} and Dawn released {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. However, Dawn recaptured Pachirisu and Ash said he would come back for Pidgeot (though he has yet to do so).
* In ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'', Pachirisu becomes ill from having too much electricity, which also happened to Ash's Pikachu between ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' and ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''.
* Just like [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], [[Dawn's Piplup]] stopped evolving in the middle of the evolution process.
* Both own a {{p|Quilava}}.
* Both released a fully evolved Pokémon from their current team for training during the the ''Diamond and Pearl'' saga.
** Both are part of a two-evolution family and their base forms relate to Generation II.
* In ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', Dawn rented an affectionate {{p|Grimer}} whose behavior is similar to that of [[Ash's Muk]].
* In ''[[DP105|Get your Rotom Running]]'', while communicating with {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{AP|Grotle}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} tackle Ash and Dawn down with affection.
**These two are newly evolved Stage 2 Pokémon.
* Both Ash and Dawn have a primate Pokémon in training. [[Ash's Primeape]] is training for the [[P1 Grand Prix|Pokémon Grand Prix]], while [[Dawn's Ambipom]] is in training for Pokémon Ping-Pong.
*Dawn and Ash both owned a {{p|Cyndaquil}} that knew {{m|Flame Wheel}}, {{m|SmokeScreen}}, {{m|Swift}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}. Both of their Cyndaquil evolved into {{p|Quilava}} and learned {{m|Eruption}} right after their evolutions.
*Both Ash's Oshawott and Dawn's Piplup fell for Meleotta in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''.

==Alternate names==
* '''AADL''' - occasionally used, standing for '''A'''sh '''A'''nd '''D'''awn '''L'''ove
* '''ShinouShipping''' (please note that this name conflicts with {{s|Fortune}}, the pairing of {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}} in the games, also referred to as ShinouShipping)
* '''Sakari''' - also occasionally seen, a name taken from '''Sa'''toshi and Hi'''kari'''
* '''SatoHika''' - often used, this name is taken from '''Sato'''shi and '''Hika'''ri



==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=17204 PearlShipping General Discussion] on BMGf
* [http://fan.akuseru.org/sakari/ The fanlisting for PearlShipping]
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[[Image:Pearlshipping.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn holding hands in [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]].]]
'''PearlShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトヒカ''' ''SatoHika'') is the belief that [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|Dawn}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[shipping|Ship]] is among the more popular anime-based Shippings, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, and {{s|Amour}}. The name itself was coined from the belief that Dawn's {{ga|Dawn|game persona}} would be linked to the {{ga|Barry|Pearl}} name upon {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}'s release, as was the case for {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, before much was known about either the anime saga or Dawn's character.

==Anime evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[DP003|When Pokemon Worlds Collide]]''
:Dawn displayed worried expressions when one of Team Rocket’s Machine Tentacles hit Ash, even though she had just met him. Later she suggests that she should travel with Ash and Brock, saying that she could spend more time with Pikachu. She may have used Pikachu as an excuse to get to know Ash better. Also, Dawn didn't apparently tell Ash about Pikachu burning her bike with an electric attack (she will later do in [[DP038]]).
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Dawn feels Ash does not respect or acknowledge her, and both argue with one another throughout most of the episode. Hoping that in doing so Ash will come to recognize her abilities as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Dawn challenges [[Nando]] to a battle. In the end, after Nando manages to explain to them that their argument is baseless, Ash and Dawn exchange apologies, thereby strengthening their new friendship.
* ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]''
: During a particularly bad hair day, Dawn becomes self-conscious and refuses to let Ash or Brock see her until after {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} is able to address the issue with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Her problem remedied, Dawn next asks a hygiene-illiterate Ash if he would like his hair done too.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: Dawn comments on how awesome Ash looks when making his appeal in the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest. Later, while running to the stage to perform her own exhibition, she meets Ash and the two exchange their first high-five (even if looks like Ash started to raise his hand first). Noticeably the scene where they clap their hands is slowed and has a full-white background; also, in the japanese version there's no background music and the sound of the hands meeting is very loud.
[[File:Dawn Cheer.png|thumb|Dawn in the cheerleading outfit she wore to cheer for Ash.]]
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: When Ash starts a new training with the Pokémon he used in the first battle against Roark, Dawn offers him to use her Piplup for the battle, since it's a Water-type Pokémon (however, Ash refuses, saying that he wants to use the same team). Later, just as {{p|Aerodactyl}} is about to severely injure Ash and Pikachu with its {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Piplup and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} used Bubblebeam and {{m|Ice Beam}}, respectively, to stop the attack. Dawn rushes over with her Pokémon and specifically asks Ash if he is okay.
* ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]''
: Dawn dons a cheerleading outfit while she and her Pokémon cheer for Ash. Ash is thus able to find find the confidence necessary to winning his first [[Badge|gym badge]] in Sinnoh. Neither {{an|Misty}} nor {{an|May}} ever went to such lengths in any of Ash's battles, instead choosing to more passively sit on the sidelines when cheering, however {{an|Iris}} cheered Ash on with a bass drum and face make-up during his battle at the [[Virbank Gym]]. Dawn reprises her role as Ash's cheerleader twice over series' run.
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: After Dawn has won her first Pokémon Contest, she exchanges the second high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]''
: When the gang meets the Champ Twins and they ask for a double battle, Dawn offers herself as Ash's partner for the tag battle, insisting even Ash is unsure because she's a bit unexperienced. After they lost the first battle they continuely argue, stopping when they see that also Piplup and Turtwig were quarreling for the battle. Dawn is the first of the two to apologize. When they win the rematch, they have a double high-five.
* ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''
: Dawn tells Ash she doesn't mind of Ash burning her bike before the beginning of their journey, because it was a warning situation and they had Team Rocket following them. In addition, it seems she never told Ash about Pikachu burning her bike before this episode, showing she never wanted to make him worry about it.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Dawn has just lost the HeartHome Contest, but Ash has bought her a ticket for the HeartHome tag tournament. After having some doubts, she acceptes Ash's inviting, getting temporarily over her sadness for the loss, probably because Ash insisted.
* ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''
: After Ash accepts to battle Spiritomb, Dawn seems very worried about Ash getting hurt and says "Please be careful, Ash".
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: Dawn witnesses Ash leaving to train with his Pokémon and follows out of curiosity. Later, Dawn finds herself inspired by Ash's training, but, reflecting upon her recent Contest failure, suddenly begins crying. Ash, upon noticing Dawn's tears, asks whether she is okay and whether she has something in her eyes, the latter inquiry an (albeit faulty) assumption to which Dawn quickly agrees. Eager to avoid the possibility of having him worry over her, Dawn immediately follows this exchange with an invitation to snack on ice cream. A hungry and clueless Ash eagerly accepts.
* ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''
: Dawn attempts to convince [[Maylene]] to take up Gym Leading again, perhaps finding herself able to relate with the Gym Leader's confidence issues. Dawn admits to Maylene that she wonders if her Contests are holding Ash back, suggesting the possibility that she may worry for his success almost as much as she worries for her own.
* ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''
: For the second time, Dawn cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading outfit. She even goes so far as to include some dancing, and also continues to cheer while it's raining.
* [[DP069|''Enter Galactic!'']]
: Ash asserts that his victory over [[Maylene]] owes to the training Dawn undertook with {{AP|Buizel}} when it was still in her possession. Dawn quickly blushes and responds somewhat sheepishly, "Well, let's just say that I was going to do anything I could to see an awesome Gym Battle between Ash and Maylene!"
* ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''
: At the episode's start Dawn comments on how Ash does very well in training his Pokémon and notes that "Ash is incredible!" Also when Wallace talks about the importance of love between the trainers and their Pokemon, Dawn agrees and looks straight at Ash as if she just realized something that involves him. Ash then looks back at her in confusion.
* ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]] ''
: Dawn seems impressed while watching Ash's performance in the Wallace Cup. Later, she meets Ash in the hallway while going to the stage and, very similarly to the DP011's scene, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Dawn is proud of Ash because he and Buizel, by turning the opponent's {{m|Ice Beam}} against it, successfully pulled off the {{m|Aqua Jet}}-{{m|Ice Beam}} combination, "[[Ice Aqua Jet]]." Dawn had previously attempted to perform this combination with Buizel in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''.
* ''[[DP081|Chim-Charred!]]''
: Ash tries to restrain his {{a|Blaze}} induced raging {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} and his Pokémon bites him on his right shoulder. Dawn attempts to run to Ash's side, but is blocked by Brock. She protests to Brock that Ash needs help, but Brock tells Dawn to let Ash handle Chimchar.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: In another scene, Dawn becomes so frightened by the numerous advancing Croagunk that she clutches Ash's arm and hides behind him.
[[File:High Five DP.png|thumb|right|180px|Ash and Dawn exchange their first high-five in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''.]]
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Dawn tells {{an|Monica}} that Ash "won an amazing victory at the Pastoria Gym" and how she admires all of his success as a trainer.
* ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''
: When Byron's Gym assistant exclaims that [[Byron]] has the upper hand during Ash and Byron's gym battle, Dawn angrily objects, "I am telling you you're wrong! Ash is going to win it for sure!" thereby revealing how confident she is in Ash's abilities.
* ''[[DP113|Hold The Phione!]]''
: When Ash asks Dawn which Pokémon she will use in the upcoming Pokémon Contest, Dawn responds with a wink, slyly asking him, "Well who do you ''think'' I would use?"
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]''
: Dawn states that she wants to enter {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} in the {{to|Sandalstraw}} Contest so that it might win for both her and Ash.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Ash, upset over his Pokémon team's injuries, runs off. Dawn, concerned, attempts to follow but is stopped by Brock. Nevertheless, Dawn later puts on a complex show for Ash, trying hard to improve Ash's mood and self-confidence. While Ash is initially oblivious to the Dawn's motivations, Nurse Joy soon informs him that Dawn went through so much trouble solely on behalf of him and his Pokémon.
* ''[[DP144|Gone With the Windworks!]]''
: When Ash, Dawn, Brock, [[Khoury]], and {{an|Lyra}} are trapped in a storage room at the [[Valley Windworks]], Lyra asks Dawn if Ash is her boyfriend. Dawn quickly denies this, expressing not only bewilderment but shock and defensiveness as well. Lyra nevertheless continues drilling Dawn on the subject, pointing out what she believes constitute Ash's strong points. Dawn appears to ponder some of Lyra's statements, perhaps realizing that Lyra has put him in a light she hadn't contemplated before.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: After Ash falls into a Trapinch's {{a|Arena Trap}}, Dawn becomes worried and scolds him for endangering himself. While the two argue, Lyra looks on and thinks to herself how nice it is that both Ash and Dawn care for one another as much as they do. Later, Dawn is once again startled by Lyra's talk of romance, although this time Lyra discusses the possibility of {{s|JohtoFesta|dating}} Khoury herself.
* ''[[DP154|Mastering Current Events!]]''
: During the night, while Ash is training Gliscor for the Air Battles, Dawn wakes up and reaches him, giving him some shredded tin foils she prepared to help them in the training. Apparently, Ash never asked her to do that, so she projected the thing herself. She also spends the whole night outside with Ash (they're seen to stop training at the sunrise).
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, it's Dawn!]]''
: When Ash gives Dawn a cup of hot milk after her fainting, she seems surprised, and gently smiles at him telling it's been a very nice gesture from him. Probably, because of Ash's usual denseness, Dawn didn't expect him to be that tender with her. She thanks Ash, but doesn't say anything to Brock also when Ash tells her it's been Brock's idea. Later in the episode, after the appeal round, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
: After the conclusion of the Grand Festival, Zoey asks Dawn if she would like to accompany her back to Snowpoint City. Dawn declines, saying she has something to do. Zoey assumes that this "something" is cheering for Ash in his upcoming battles, an assumption that Dawn soon confirms is correct.
* ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''
: Dawn again cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading costume for the third time.
* ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]''
: Kenny invites Dawn to a journey together, but she's unsure about her future; she tells Jasmine that the only thing she's sure of is that she wants to support Ash during the Sinnoh League, without knowing what to do after that. When Ash and Kenny are battling, Dawn is supporting Ash as she used to do in every battle, and she looks sad when Kenny wins. Later, even if Kenny insisted, Dawn decided to stay, at least temporarily, still with Ash at the Sinnoh League. However in the last episode she will tell Ash she wants to come to Kanto with him, indicating that maybe she had already made that decision after the Ash-Kenny's battle.
* ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy]]''
: When Ash and Paul find Dawn and Paul walking together, Dawn looks awkward for a moment, and then runs to Ash's side as if embarrassed to be caught by Ash talking with another boy.
* ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: As Ash and Brock prepare leave the Sinnoh region, Dawn initially proclaims that she would like to accompany Ash to his hometown in Kanto now that her Contest run has concluded. This plan is quickly derailed, however, when an opportunity for Buneary in Sinnoh presents itself. Near the episode's conclusion, as Ash and Brock walk away, Dawn calls out for Ash one last time, prompting a startled Ash to turn around and see her right arm raised high above her head. The two high-five for the last time ((in the DP series) this seems to be the first time that's Dawn "asking" for the high-five). The camera pans down to show Pikachu and Piplup high-five and then hug one another. Dawn begins to cry as the boat departs but, upon hearing Ash yell words of encouragement, regains composure, quickly running after the boat and waving alongside a tearful Piplup.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: When Ash enters [[Cynthia]]'s villa in [[Undella Town]], Dawn playfully hides behind him while giggling when he cannot find her. She then surprises him with her appearance. Some moments later, she winks and raises her arm to propose Ash a high-five, like they used to do in Sinnoh. Later on, during her battle against Cilan's Pansage, Dawn also makes Piplup use Ash's old Counter Shield, a move they developed together.
*''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''
: Dawn begins to mimic {{an|Iris}} in calling Ash a kid in order to tease him. When Iris and Dawn get separated from Ash and Cilan, Dawn seems worried about Ash.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Just like Dawn, after Nando told them that their arguing was baseless, Ash apologizes to Dawn, saying he hasn't been very nice with her.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: After his performance Ash meets Dawn in the hallway, and wishes her good luck giving her their first high-five.
* ''[[DP018|O'er The Rampardos We Watched]]''
: Dawn dresses in a cheerleading outfit and cheers for Ash. Ash notices this and, with a grin on his face, remarks, "Gee, thanks Dawn."
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: Ash calms Dawn's nerves after she makes what she thought had been a bad appeal and consoles her through the use of Dawn's frequent catchphrase, "''No need to worry!''" (Japanese: "''Daijōbu!''"). While doing so, Ash expresses an encouraging look.
* ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]''
: After Paul tells Ash that he has not seen either Brock or Dawn, Ash wonders if his friends have gotten lost in the maze. He then imagines Dawn yelling, "No need to worry!" while being {{m|Bind|binded}} by an {{p|Onix}} and immediately yells out, "That's when I worry the most!" In the original Japanese episode, Hikari/Dawn yells painfully, "I'm all right! I'm all right!" while Satoshi wryly says "You're not all right at all!" He quickly tells Pikachu that they need to go find everyone.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Ash enrolls Dawn in the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Tag Battle Tournament]] in an effort to cheer her up following a recent Contest loss. Informed of this, Dawn objects on the basis that she won't do well, but Ash counters with his belief that she will do great and asks her to simply try her best. Dawn agrees, and Ash, with a big grin on his face, raises his hand to to give her a high-five.
[[File:Ash Displaying Sadness.png|thumb|right|Ash showing emotion over Dawn's second Contest loss.]]
* ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]''
: Ash is deeply saddened when Dawn loses in the appeal round for the second time. After the loss, "[[Jessie|Jessilina]]" walks up to her and tells her to leave. Dawn refuses, telling "Jessilina" that she wants to stay, while the camera focuses on Dawn's slightly shaking fist. The camera then cuts to Ash's face. The brown in Ash's eyes can be seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset. Ash lowers his head and hides his eyes behind his hat.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''

: Ash credits the training Buizel underwent with Dawn while still in her possession for his recent earning of a badge from [[Maylene]]. Dawn blushes and replies, "Thanks, but it was all worth it to see an amazing battle between you and Maylene, Ash." Ash smiles widely at her.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: Ash asks Dawn to dance during the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival|Croagunk Festival]].
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Ash and Dawn climb onto Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|robot]], but Ash falls off. As he does so, Ash yells Dawn's name twice, once while falling and again after losing sight of her.
* ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''
: Dawn infuriates Ash by suggesting that Ash treat his Pokémon as {{Gary}} does. Some PearlShippers consider that to be jealousy over Dawn's supposed feelings for Gary.
* ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
: Dawn becomes frustrated while designing outfits for the collection. Ash assures her that all of her designs are good and tells her to just do her best.
* ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
: When Brock comments on how great [[Conway]] is with his {{p|Venonat}}, Ash begins to worry and yells, "'Kay Dawn, hang in there!" Later, Ash is happy to see Dawn win the prize for being closest to her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''
: Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}, hungry for more Poffins, charges her. Ash quickly responds, saving her from injury by placing his arm around her waist and pushing her to safety.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: [[Ursula]] insults Dawn, angering her. Dawn prepares a retort but Ash beats her to the punch, yelling to Ursula that Dawn is a much better Coordinator and Trainer than she is.
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: Ash discovers that Dawn has fallen into the river and thus becomes worried. He continues to express concern over her well-being until she is found. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} does not show nearly as much concern.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Dawn puts on a show for Ash and his Pokémon, but Ash does not know why. Nurse Joy informs him that it Dawn is trying to cheer up not only his Pokémon but him as well. Ash quickly gives Dawn a weird look as if to say, "Is this true?" Dawn responds with a smile and a wink and starts the show. Ash and his Pokémon enjoy themselves.
* ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''
: When Lyra invites Dawn to battle with her {{p|Chikorita}}, Ash exclaims, "Yeah, go Dawn!" and pushes her to the podium by the shoulder.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: Lyra tries to play matchmaker with Dawn and Khoury as the target couple. Later, Ash and friends are separated by a flock of {{p|Zubat}} while exploring a cave. Dawn is shown alone and scared with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, but, soon after, Ash is shown running up to her and calling out her name.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: In this episode, Ash states Dawn is awesome and "number one."
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]''
: In this episode, Ash is seen giving Dawn many kind gestures. First, after Dawn faints, Ash gives her some warm milk to make her feel better—though it is revealed Brock told Ash to go get it—and comments on how worried he is about her well-being. These kind words touch Dawn, prompting her to note that he is being really, almost uncharacteristically, nice to her. Later, during the Contest, Brock worries aloud that Dawn's performance might not go well; Ash objects and tells Brock that he thinks Dawn will be fine. Finally, after the first round of the Contest, Ash runs into the contestant area (Brock behind), telling Dawn that she was awesome and complimenting her Pokémon pair. Dawn is touched and she and Ash high-five. At the episode's end, [[Ursula]] comments on how close Ash and Dawn have become.
[[Image:DP191.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn's final high-five.]]
*''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
: Dawn tries on a princess outfit leaving Ash with a visibly stunned face (though some say it's because she looks so much like Princess Salvia). Ash praises Dawn, commenting that the dress looks good on her.
*''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: Throughout the episode, Ash was constantly joking around with Dawn. Some PearlShippers think that this was his way of making the goodbye not as heartbreaking. At the beginning of the episode, Ash tells Dawn's mother that traveling with Dawn was a lot of fun and that he enjoyed her around. At the end of the episode, Ash becomes worried about Dawn when she was crying as he left so he yells her catchphrase and cheers her up.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: After meeting Dawn again in Cynthia's villa, Ash exchanges a high-five with her, in sign of their old habitude in Sinnoh. Later he loudly declares he wants to be the first to battle with Dawn, and when Cilan anticipates him, he looks very disappointed.

===Other hints===
* Unlike {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Iris}}, Dawn asks in a straightforward manner to come along with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' rather than coming up with some reason to hide her intentions. In return, Ash accepts her request. While Ash felt some obligation to Misty and May due to Pikachu ruining their bikes, Iris invited herself.
* Since ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', Ash and Dawn are often seen exchanging high-fives whenever one of them accomplishes something, which might possibly portray a special friendship.
* Ash and Dawn are the only main characters to trade Pokémon with each other: Ash's {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}} for Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}}. This may symbolize they highly trust in themselves.
*[[Dawn's Buneary]] has {{s|Lagomorph|a crush}} on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. This could be a sign that Dawn may have a crush on Ash, since {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[Brock]] have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their masters and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. It is to be pointed out that Buneary developed this crush ''before'' Dawn caught it. The claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are not always definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.
* Ash has watched all of Dawn's Contests. He did not do this with May because he would sometimes be training his Pokémon instead of watching her.
* Dawn is the source of some of the moves and strategies used in battle by Ash, which include [[Ash's Buizel|Ice Aqua Jet]] & [[Dawn's Piplup|Spin]]. Ash watching Dawn's Contest may (in part) be so he can learn new things to apply in battle, though some say this is because of advice given to him by others.
* One of the movie posters for ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' depicts Pikachu and Piplup sitting on Ash's and Dawn's heads, respectively. Some fans have pointed out that the distance portrayed between Dawn and Ash is very small. However, other fans point out how Ash's hair, which can usually be seen from the sides of his hat, is not present. This may mean the Trainers are not really wearing their hats.
[[File:High Touch Pearlshipping.gif‎|thumb|200px|Pearlshipping in the Japanese opening [[High Touch!]].]]
* [[High Touch!]]
: The opening is sung by Ash and Dawn. The lyrics show how close their friendship is to each other and their Pokémon. But, mainly to each other.
*On High Touch! / Surely Tomorrow's japanese album, only appears Ash and Dawn with Pikachu and Piplup on the CD's cover so close each other giving a high touch.
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: While Dawn battled a revived {{p|Aerodactyl}}, Ash is fascinated with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s new dodging tactic that he asks Dawn to help him practice for his rematch. He then has {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, and {{AP|Turtwig}} use them in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched]]'' in his rematch with [[Roark]], again in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters]]'' in his match against Kenny, and a few other times since, the tactic becoming a regular (if not frequent) feature in Ash's strategy.
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: When Ash and Dawn were in the submarine, they saw a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}. Some PearlShippers consider this a hint because Luvdisc's [[Pokédex]] entry says if two people see a school of Luvdisc, they will be blessed with eternal love (however, there's been long-debated discrepancies about how much the anime and the game are relatable, and should not be taken at face value. Also, {{s|Advance|AdvanceShippers}} have a similar hint from the [[M09|ninth movie]]).

==Movie evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} first appears in front of Ash and company, Dawn runs over to Ash's side. Several other scenes feature Dawn reacting to Ash's predicaments: when Ash is about to fall off the tower, Dawn rushes over to save him. When Ash saves her from falling of the platform, Dawn looks at him with a thankful expression on her face and is holding his hand. And when Ash begins to cry, believing he lost Darkrai, Dawn looks at him with a worried expression and begins to cry as well.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: In the beginning part of the movie, Ash playfully splashes water on Dawn, then she does the same. When Ash tries to defeat Marcus, he has trouble beating {{p|Heatran}} and {{p|Bronzong}}. As soon as they both attack Pikachu, Dawn and her Piplup protect Ash and Pikachu, and help him fight. During this time, Brock is not with Dawn and Ash but with [[Sheena]] and [[Damos]].
*''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
:When Ash became electrocuted, Dawn right away comes to his side to comfort him and make sure he is okay.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the hot-air balloon because of Dialga and Palkia's moves, he grabs her hand, trying to save her; some moments later she falls anyway, and when she lands safe, Ash is relieved. When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the tower together, Ash holds Dawn tightly so that she doesn't fall.
* ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
: When Dawn gets sucked into the Reverse World, Ash yells ''"Dawn!"'' and runs after Dawn into the portal. Brock, for some reason, does not follow Ash's lead.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: At the beginning, when Ash and Dawn are in the river, he playfully splashed water on her, causing the same reaction. During the opening music, when they battle against [[Kato]] and [[Kiko]], Ash's Pikachu protect Dawn's Piplup from an attack, then Ash makes an "okay" sign to Dawn. Later they exchange another high-five, too; noticeably it happens while [[High Touch!]] is in the background, in the Japanese version.

===Other movie hints===
Movie Posters
* Throughout most promotional posters of Diamond & Pearl movies, Brock seemed to be excluded, leaving only Ash and Dawn in them.

==Similarities==
* Both Dawn and Ash saw a [[legendary Pokémon]] at the beginning of their journeys (Ash saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Dawn saw {{p|Mesprit}} in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'').
** They have both seen a [[Lake guardians|lake guardian]]: Dawn and Mesprit in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', and Ash and {{p|Azelf}} in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' (eventually, Brock saw {{p|Uxie}} as well).
* Neither of Ash or Dawn's fathers have ever been acknowledged on-screen in the anime. They also are only children with no siblings.
* They both have childhood [[rival]]s: Ash's is [[Gary Oak]] and Dawn's is {{si|Kenny}}.
* The rivals of their {{ga|Red|game}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}} ({{Gary}} and {{an|Barry}}) have appeared in the anime instead of making a cameo, as {{ga|Silver}} and {{ga|Brendan}} have.
* He first participated in an official Contest at the same time as Dawn.
* They are the only main characters that have battled members of the [[Elite Four]].
* Just like Ash's Pikachu, [[Dawn's Piplup]] wasn't ready to obey her when they first met. Eventually, they became friends.
** Pikachu saved Ash from {{p|Spearow}} in the beginning of his journey while Piplup saved Dawn from {{p|Ariados}}.
** Both Dawn and Ash's first Pokémon have refused to evolve.
** Both of their {{Pkmn2|starter}}s were able to defeat their evolved forms: {{AP|Pikachu}} beat [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}, while {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} beat {{si|Kenny}}'s {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}.
** As of ''[[DP060|Journey To The Unown!]]'', [[Dawn's Piplup]] seems to have become an "out of the ball" Pokémon, as it rarely stays inside its [[Poké Ball]] anymore, and is often seen being carried around by Dawn just as Ash carries around Pikachu on his shoulder.
[[Image:Dominos Ad Nov08.png|thumb|220px|right|Scene from a {{DL|Pokémon food products|Pokémon Domino's Pizza Promotion|2008 Domino's Pizza commercial}}]]
* Both Ash and Dawn have owned Pokémon that refused to obey them at one point (Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Primeape}}, and Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}).
** Both also have a Pokémon they caught in its earliest form, which began to disobey them after evolving once, and then evolved again rather quickly. Eventually, both Pokémon started obeying their Trainers (however, it took [[Ash's Charizard]] longer to obey than [[Dawn's Mamoswine]]).
* They both released the second Pokémon they caught: Ash released {{AP|Pidgeot}} and Dawn released {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. However, Dawn recaptured Pachirisu and Ash said he would come back for Pidgeot (though he has yet to do so).
* In ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'', Pachirisu becomes ill from having too much electricity, which also happened to Ash's Pikachu between ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' and ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''.
* Just like [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], [[Dawn's Piplup]] stopped evolving in the middle of the evolution process.
* Both own a {{p|Quilava}}.
* Both released a fully evolved Pokémon from their current team for training during the the ''Diamond and Pearl'' saga.
** Both are part of a two-evolution family and their base forms relate to Generation II.
* In ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', Dawn rented an affectionate {{p|Grimer}} whose behavior is similar to that of [[Ash's Muk]].
* In ''[[DP105|Get your Rotom Running]]'', while communicating with {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{AP|Grotle}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} tackle Ash and Dawn down with affection.
**These two are newly evolved Stage 2 Pokémon.
* Both Ash and Dawn have a primate Pokémon in training. [[Ash's Primeape]] is training for the [[P1 Grand Prix|Pokémon Grand Prix]], while [[Dawn's Ambipom]] is in training for Pokémon Ping-Pong.
*Dawn and Ash both owned a {{p|Cyndaquil}} that knew {{m|Flame Wheel}}, {{m|SmokeScreen}}, {{m|Swift}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}. Both of their Cyndaquil evolved into {{p|Quilava}} and learned {{m|Eruption}} right after their evolutions.
*Both Ash's Oshawott and Dawn's Piplup fell for Meleotta in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''.

==Alternate names==
* '''AADL''' - occasionally used, standing for '''A'''sh '''A'''nd '''D'''awn '''L'''ove
* '''ShinouShipping''' (please note that this name conflicts with {{s|Fortune}}, the pairing of {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}} in the games, also referred to as ShinouShipping)
* '''Sakari''' - also occasionally seen, a name taken from '''Sa'''toshi and Hi'''kari'''
* '''SatoHika''' - often used, this name is taken from '''Sato'''shi and '''Hika'''ri



==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=17204 PearlShipping General Discussion] on BMGf
* [http://fan.akuseru.org/sakari/ The fanlisting for PearlShipping]
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[[Image:Pearlshipping.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn holding hands in [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]].]]
'''PearlShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトヒカ''' ''SatoHika'') is the belief that [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|Dawn}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[shipping|Ship]] is among the more popular anime-based Shippings, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, and {{s|Amour}}. The name itself was coined from the belief that Dawn's {{ga|Dawn|game persona}} would be linked to the {{ga|Barry|Pearl}} name upon {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}'s release, as was the case for {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, before much was known about either the anime saga or Dawn's character.

==Anime evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[DP003|When Pokemon Worlds Collide]]''
:Dawn displayed worried expressions when one of Team Rocket’s Machine Tentacles hit Ash, even though she had just met him. Later she suggests that she should travel with Ash and Brock, saying that she could spend more time with Pikachu. She may have used Pikachu as an excuse to get to know Ash better. Also, Dawn didn't apparently tell Ash about Pikachu burning her bike with an electric attack (she will later do in [[DP038]]).
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Dawn feels Ash does not respect or acknowledge her, and both argue with one another throughout most of the episode. Hoping that in doing so Ash will come to recognize her abilities as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Dawn challenges [[Nando]] to a battle. In the end, after Nando manages to explain to them that their argument is baseless, Ash and Dawn exchange apologies, thereby strengthening their new friendship.
* ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]''
: During a particularly bad hair day, Dawn becomes self-conscious and refuses to let Ash or Brock see her until after {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} is able to address the issue with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Her problem remedied, Dawn next asks a hygiene-illiterate Ash if he would like his hair done too.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: Dawn comments on how awesome Ash looks when making his appeal in the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest. Later, while running to the stage to perform her own exhibition, she meets Ash and the two exchange their first high-five (even if looks like Ash started to raise his hand first). Noticeably the scene where they clap their hands is slowed and has a full-white background; also, in the japanese version there's no background music and the sound of the hands meeting is very loud.
[[File:Dawn Cheer.png|thumb|Dawn in the cheerleading outfit she wore to cheer for Ash.]]
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: When Ash starts a new training with the Pokémon he used in the first battle against Roark, Dawn offers him to use her Piplup for the battle, since it's a Water-type Pokémon (however, Ash refuses, saying that he wants to use the same team). Later, just as {{p|Aerodactyl}} is about to severely injure Ash and Pikachu with its {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Piplup and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} used Bubblebeam and {{m|Ice Beam}}, respectively, to stop the attack. Dawn rushes over with her Pokémon and specifically asks Ash if he is okay.
* ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]''
: Dawn dons a cheerleading outfit while she and her Pokémon cheer for Ash. Ash is thus able to find find the confidence necessary to winning his first [[Badge|gym badge]] in Sinnoh. Neither {{an|Misty}} nor {{an|May}} ever went to such lengths in any of Ash's battles, instead choosing to more passively sit on the sidelines when cheering, however {{an|Iris}} cheered Ash on with a bass drum and face make-up during his battle at the [[Virbank Gym]]. Dawn reprises her role as Ash's cheerleader twice over series' run.
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: After Dawn has won her first Pokémon Contest, she exchanges the second high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]''
: When the gang meets the Champ Twins and they ask for a double battle, Dawn offers herself as Ash's partner for the tag battle, insisting even Ash is unsure because she's a bit unexperienced. After they lost the first battle they continuely argue, stopping when they see that also Piplup and Turtwig were quarreling for the battle. Dawn is the first of the two to apologize. When they win the rematch, they have a double high-five.
* ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''
: Dawn tells Ash she doesn't mind of Ash burning her bike before the beginning of their journey, because it was a warning situation and they had Team Rocket following them. In addition, it seems she never told Ash about Pikachu burning her bike before this episode, showing she never wanted to make him worry about it.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Dawn has just lost the HeartHome Contest, but Ash has bought her a ticket for the HeartHome tag tournament. After having some doubts, she acceptes Ash's inviting, getting temporarily over her sadness for the loss, probably because Ash insisted.
* ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''
: After Ash accepts to battle Spiritomb, Dawn seems very worried about Ash getting hurt and says "Please be careful, Ash".
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: Dawn witnesses Ash leaving to train with his Pokémon and follows out of curiosity. Later, Dawn finds herself inspired by Ash's training, but, reflecting upon her recent Contest failure, suddenly begins crying. Ash, upon noticing Dawn's tears, asks whether she is okay and whether she has something in her eyes, the latter inquiry an (albeit faulty) assumption to which Dawn quickly agrees. Eager to avoid the possibility of having him worry over her, Dawn immediately follows this exchange with an invitation to snack on ice cream. A hungry and clueless Ash eagerly accepts.
* ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''
: Dawn attempts to convince [[Maylene]] to take up Gym Leading again, perhaps finding herself able to relate with the Gym Leader's confidence issues. Dawn admits to Maylene that she wonders if her Contests are holding Ash back, suggesting the possibility that she may worry for his success almost as much as she worries for her own.
* ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''
: For the second time, Dawn cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading outfit. She even goes so far as to include some dancing, and also continues to cheer while it's raining.
* [[DP069|''Enter Galactic!'']]
: Ash asserts that his victory over [[Maylene]] owes to the training Dawn undertook with {{AP|Buizel}} when it was still in her possession. Dawn quickly blushes and responds somewhat sheepishly, "Well, let's just say that I was going to do anything I could to see an awesome Gym Battle between Ash and Maylene!"
* ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''
: At the episode's start Dawn comments on how Ash does very well in training his Pokémon and notes that "Ash is incredible!" Also when Wallace talks about the importance of love between the trainers and their Pokemon, Dawn agrees and looks straight at Ash as if she just realized something that involves him. Ash then looks back at her in confusion.
* ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]] ''
: Dawn seems impressed while watching Ash's performance in the Wallace Cup. Later, she meets Ash in the hallway while going to the stage and, very similarly to the DP011's scene, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Dawn is proud of Ash because he and Buizel, by turning the opponent's {{m|Ice Beam}} against it, successfully pulled off the {{m|Aqua Jet}}-{{m|Ice Beam}} combination, "[[Ice Aqua Jet]]." Dawn had previously attempted to perform this combination with Buizel in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''.
* ''[[DP081|Chim-Charred!]]''
: Ash tries to restrain his {{a|Blaze}} induced raging {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} and his Pokémon bites him on his right shoulder. Dawn attempts to run to Ash's side, but is blocked by Brock. She protests to Brock that Ash needs help, but Brock tells Dawn to let Ash handle Chimchar.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: In another scene, Dawn becomes so frightened by the numerous advancing Croagunk that she clutches Ash's arm and hides behind him.
[[File:High Five DP.png|thumb|right|180px|Ash and Dawn exchange their first high-five in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''.]]
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Dawn tells {{an|Monica}} that Ash "won an amazing victory at the Pastoria Gym" and how she admires all of his success as a trainer.
* ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''
: When Byron's Gym assistant exclaims that [[Byron]] has the upper hand during Ash and Byron's gym battle, Dawn angrily objects, "I am telling you you're wrong! Ash is going to win it for sure!" thereby revealing how confident she is in Ash's abilities.
* ''[[DP113|Hold The Phione!]]''
: When Ash asks Dawn which Pokémon she will use in the upcoming Pokémon Contest, Dawn responds with a wink, slyly asking him, "Well who do you ''think'' I would use?"
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]''
: Dawn states that she wants to enter {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} in the {{to|Sandalstraw}} Contest so that it might win for both her and Ash.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Ash, upset over his Pokémon team's injuries, runs off. Dawn, concerned, attempts to follow but is stopped by Brock. Nevertheless, Dawn later puts on a complex show for Ash, trying hard to improve Ash's mood and self-confidence. While Ash is initially oblivious to the Dawn's motivations, Nurse Joy soon informs him that Dawn went through so much trouble solely on behalf of him and his Pokémon.
* ''[[DP144|Gone With the Windworks!]]''
: When Ash, Dawn, Brock, [[Khoury]], and {{an|Lyra}} are trapped in a storage room at the [[Valley Windworks]], Lyra asks Dawn if Ash is her boyfriend. Dawn quickly denies this, expressing not only bewilderment but shock and defensiveness as well. Lyra nevertheless continues drilling Dawn on the subject, pointing out what she believes constitute Ash's strong points. Dawn appears to ponder some of Lyra's statements, perhaps realizing that Lyra has put him in a light she hadn't contemplated before.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: After Ash falls into a Trapinch's {{a|Arena Trap}}, Dawn becomes worried and scolds him for endangering himself. While the two argue, Lyra looks on and thinks to herself how nice it is that both Ash and Dawn care for one another as much as they do. Later, Dawn is once again startled by Lyra's talk of romance, although this time Lyra discusses the possibility of {{s|JohtoFesta|dating}} Khoury herself.
* ''[[DP154|Mastering Current Events!]]''
: During the night, while Ash is training Gliscor for the Air Battles, Dawn wakes up and reaches him, giving him some shredded tin foils she prepared to help them in the training. Apparently, Ash never asked her to do that, so she projected the thing herself. She also spends the whole night outside with Ash (they're seen to stop training at the sunrise).
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, it's Dawn!]]''
: When Ash gives Dawn a cup of hot milk after her fainting, she seems surprised, and gently smiles at him telling it's been a very nice gesture from him. Probably, because of Ash's usual denseness, Dawn didn't expect him to be that tender with her. She thanks Ash, but doesn't say anything to Brock also when Ash tells her it's been Brock's idea. Later in the episode, after the appeal round, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
: After the conclusion of the Grand Festival, Zoey asks Dawn if she would like to accompany her back to Snowpoint City. Dawn declines, saying she has something to do. Zoey assumes that this "something" is cheering for Ash in his upcoming battles, an assumption that Dawn soon confirms is correct.
* ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''
: Dawn again cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading costume for the third time.
* ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]''
: Kenny invites Dawn to a journey together, but she's unsure about her future; she tells Jasmine that the only thing she's sure of is that she wants to support Ash during the Sinnoh League, without knowing what to do after that. When Ash and Kenny are battling, Dawn is supporting Ash as she used to do in every battle, and she looks sad when Kenny wins. Later, even if Kenny insisted, Dawn decided to stay, at least temporarily, still with Ash at the Sinnoh League. However in the last episode she will tell Ash she wants to come to Kanto with him, indicating that maybe she had already made that decision after the Ash-Kenny's battle.
* ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy]]''
: When Ash and Paul find Dawn and Paul walking together, Dawn looks awkward for a moment, and then runs to Ash's side as if embarrassed to be caught by Ash talking with another boy.
* ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: As Ash and Brock prepare leave the Sinnoh region, Dawn initially proclaims that she would like to accompany Ash to his hometown in Kanto now that her Contest run has concluded. This plan is quickly derailed, however, when an opportunity for Buneary in Sinnoh presents itself. Near the episode's conclusion, as Ash and Brock walk away, Dawn calls out for Ash one last time, prompting a startled Ash to turn around and see her right arm raised high above her head. The two high-five for the last time ((in the DP series) this seems to be the first time that's Dawn "asking" for the high-five). The camera pans down to show Pikachu and Piplup high-five and then hug one another. Dawn begins to cry as the boat departs but, upon hearing Ash yell words of encouragement, regains composure, quickly running after the boat and waving alongside a tearful Piplup.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: When Ash enters [[Cynthia]]'s villa in [[Undella Town]], Dawn playfully hides behind him while giggling when he cannot find her. She then surprises him with her appearance. Some moments later, she winks and raises her arm to propose Ash a high-five, like they used to do in Sinnoh. Later on, during her battle against Cilan's Pansage, Dawn also makes Piplup use Ash's old Counter Shield, a move they developed together.
*''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''
: Dawn begins to mimic {{an|Iris}} in calling Ash a kid in order to tease him. When Iris and Dawn get separated from Ash and Cilan, Dawn seems worried about Ash.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Just like Dawn, after Nando told them that their arguing was baseless, Ash apologizes to Dawn, saying he hasn't been very nice with her.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: After his performance Ash meets Dawn in the hallway, and wishes her good luck giving her their first high-five.
* ''[[DP018|O'er The Rampardos We Watched]]''
: Dawn dresses in a cheerleading outfit and cheers for Ash. Ash notices this and, with a grin on his face, remarks, "Gee, thanks Dawn."
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: Ash calms Dawn's nerves after she makes what she thought had been a bad appeal and consoles her through the use of Dawn's frequent catchphrase, "''No need to worry!''" (Japanese: "''Daijōbu!''"). While doing so, Ash expresses an encouraging look.
* ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]''
: After Paul tells Ash that he has not seen either Brock or Dawn, Ash wonders if his friends have gotten lost in the maze. He then imagines Dawn yelling, "No need to worry!" while being {{m|Bind|binded}} by an {{p|Onix}} and immediately yells out, "That's when I worry the most!" In the original Japanese episode, Hikari/Dawn yells painfully, "I'm all right! I'm all right!" while Satoshi wryly says "You're not all right at all!" He quickly tells Pikachu that they need to go find everyone.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Ash enrolls Dawn in the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Tag Battle Tournament]] in an effort to cheer her up following a recent Contest loss. Informed of this, Dawn objects on the basis that she won't do well, but Ash counters with his belief that she will do great and asks her to simply try her best. Dawn agrees, and Ash, with a big grin on his face, raises his hand to to give her a high-five.
[[File:Ash Displaying Sadness.png|thumb|right|Ash showing emotion over Dawn's second Contest loss.]]
* ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]''
: Ash is deeply saddened when Dawn loses in the appeal round for the second time. After the loss, "[[Jessie|Jessilina]]" walks up to her and tells her to leave. Dawn refuses, telling "Jessilina" that she wants to stay, while the camera focuses on Dawn's slightly shaking fist. The camera then cuts to Ash's face. The brown in Ash's eyes can be seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset. Ash lowers his head and hides his eyes behind his hat.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''

: Ash credits the training Buizel underwent with Dawn while still in her possession for his recent earning of a badge from [[Maylene]]. Dawn blushes and replies, "Thanks, but it was all worth it to see an amazing battle between you and Maylene, Ash." Ash smiles widely at her.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: Ash asks Dawn to dance during the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival|Croagunk Festival]].
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Ash and Dawn climb onto Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|robot]], but Ash falls off. As he does so, Ash yells Dawn's name twice, once while falling and again after losing sight of her.
* ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''
: Dawn infuriates Ash by suggesting that Ash treat his Pokémon as {{Gary}} does. Some PearlShippers consider that to be jealousy over Dawn's supposed feelings for Gary.
* ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
: Dawn becomes frustrated while designing outfits for the collection. Ash assures her that all of her designs are good and tells her to just do her best.
* ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
: When Brock comments on how great [[Conway]] is with his {{p|Venonat}}, Ash begins to worry and yells, "'Kay Dawn, hang in there!" Later, Ash is happy to see Dawn win the prize for being closest to her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''
: Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}, hungry for more Poffins, charges her. Ash quickly responds, saving her from injury by placing his arm around her waist and pushing her to safety.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: [[Ursula]] insults Dawn, angering her. Dawn prepares a retort but Ash beats her to the punch, yelling to Ursula that Dawn is a much better Coordinator and Trainer than she is.
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: Ash discovers that Dawn has fallen into the river and thus becomes worried. He continues to express concern over her well-being until she is found. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} does not show nearly as much concern.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Dawn puts on a show for Ash and his Pokémon, but Ash does not know why. Nurse Joy informs him that it Dawn is trying to cheer up not only his Pokémon but him as well. Ash quickly gives Dawn a weird look as if to say, "Is this true?" Dawn responds with a smile and a wink and starts the show. Ash and his Pokémon enjoy themselves.
* ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''
: When Lyra invites Dawn to battle with her {{p|Chikorita}}, Ash exclaims, "Yeah, go Dawn!" and pushes her to the podium by the shoulder.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: Lyra tries to play matchmaker with Dawn and Khoury as the target couple. Later, Ash and friends are separated by a flock of {{p|Zubat}} while exploring a cave. Dawn is shown alone and scared with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, but, soon after, Ash is shown running up to her and calling out her name.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: In this episode, Ash states Dawn is awesome and "number one."
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]''
: In this episode, Ash is seen giving Dawn many kind gestures. First, after Dawn faints, Ash gives her some warm milk to make her feel better—though it is revealed Brock told Ash to go get it—and comments on how worried he is about her well-being. These kind words touch Dawn, prompting her to note that he is being really, almost uncharacteristically, nice to her. Later, during the Contest, Brock worries aloud that Dawn's performance might not go well; Ash objects and tells Brock that he thinks Dawn will be fine. Finally, after the first round of the Contest, Ash runs into the contestant area (Brock behind), telling Dawn that she was awesome and complimenting her Pokémon pair. Dawn is touched and she and Ash high-five. At the episode's end, [[Ursula]] comments on how close Ash and Dawn have become.
[[Image:DP191.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn's final high-five.]]
*''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
: Dawn tries on a princess outfit leaving Ash with a visibly stunned face (though some say it's because she looks so much like Princess Salvia). Ash praises Dawn, commenting that the dress looks good on her.
*''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: Throughout the episode, Ash was constantly joking around with Dawn. Some PearlShippers think that this was his way of making the goodbye not as heartbreaking. At the beginning of the episode, Ash tells Dawn's mother that traveling with Dawn was a lot of fun and that he enjoyed her around. At the end of the episode, Ash becomes worried about Dawn when she was crying as he left so he yells her catchphrase and cheers her up.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: After meeting Dawn again in Cynthia's villa, Ash exchanges a high-five with her, in sign of their old habitude in Sinnoh. Later he loudly declares he wants to be the first to battle with Dawn, and when Cilan anticipates him, he looks very disappointed.

===Other hints===
* Unlike {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Iris}}, Dawn asks in a straightforward manner to come along with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' rather than coming up with some reason to hide her intentions. In return, Ash accepts her request. While Ash felt some obligation to Misty and May due to Pikachu ruining their bikes, Iris invited herself.
* Since ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', Ash and Dawn are often seen exchanging high-fives whenever one of them accomplishes something, which might possibly portray a special friendship.
* Ash and Dawn are the only main characters to trade Pokémon with each other: Ash's {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}} for Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}}. This may symbolize they highly trust in themselves.
*[[Dawn's Buneary]] has {{s|Lagomorph|a crush}} on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. This could be a sign that Dawn may have a crush on Ash, since {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[Brock]] have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their masters and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. It is to be pointed out that Buneary developed this crush ''before'' Dawn caught it. The claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are not always definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.
* Ash has watched all of Dawn's Contests. He did not do this with May because he would sometimes be training his Pokémon instead of watching her.
* Dawn is the source of some of the moves and strategies used in battle by Ash, which include [[Ash's Buizel|Ice Aqua Jet]] & [[Dawn's Piplup|Spin]]. Ash watching Dawn's Contest may (in part) be so he can learn new things to apply in battle, though some say this is because of advice given to him by others.
* One of the movie posters for ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' depicts Pikachu and Piplup sitting on Ash's and Dawn's heads, respectively. Some fans have pointed out that the distance portrayed between Dawn and Ash is very small. However, other fans point out how Ash's hair, which can usually be seen from the sides of his hat, is not present. This may mean the Trainers are not really wearing their hats.
[[File:High Touch Pearlshipping.gif‎|thumb|200px|Pearlshipping in the Japanese opening [[High Touch!]]]]
* [[High Touch!]]
: The opening is sung by Ash and Dawn. The lyrics show how close their friendship is to each other and their Pokémon. But, mainly to each other.
*On High Touch! / Surely Tomorrow's japanese album, only appears Ash and Dawn with Pikachu and Piplup on the CD's cover so close each other giving a high touch.
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: While Dawn battled a revived {{p|Aerodactyl}}, Ash is fascinated with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s new dodging tactic that he asks Dawn to help him practice for his rematch. He then has {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, and {{AP|Turtwig}} use them in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched]]'' in his rematch with [[Roark]], again in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters]]'' in his match against Kenny, and a few other times since, the tactic becoming a regular (if not frequent) feature in Ash's strategy.
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: When Ash and Dawn were in the submarine, they saw a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}. Some PearlShippers consider this a hint because Luvdisc's [[Pokédex]] entry says if two people see a school of Luvdisc, they will be blessed with eternal love (however, there's been long-debated discrepancies about how much the anime and the game are relatable, and should not be taken at face value. Also, {{s|Advance|AdvanceShippers}} have a similar hint from the [[M09|ninth movie]]).

==Movie evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} first appears in front of Ash and company, Dawn runs over to Ash's side. Several other scenes feature Dawn reacting to Ash's predicaments: when Ash is about to fall off the tower, Dawn rushes over to save him. When Ash saves her from falling of the platform, Dawn looks at him with a thankful expression on her face and is holding his hand. And when Ash begins to cry, believing he lost Darkrai, Dawn looks at him with a worried expression and begins to cry as well.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: In the beginning part of the movie, Ash playfully splashes water on Dawn, then she does the same. When Ash tries to defeat Marcus, he has trouble beating {{p|Heatran}} and {{p|Bronzong}}. As soon as they both attack Pikachu, Dawn and her Piplup protect Ash and Pikachu, and help him fight. During this time, Brock is not with Dawn and Ash but with [[Sheena]] and [[Damos]].
*''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
:When Ash became electrocuted, Dawn right away comes to his side to comfort him and make sure he is okay.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the hot-air balloon because of Dialga and Palkia's moves, he grabs her hand, trying to save her; some moments later she falls anyway, and when she lands safe, Ash is relieved. When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the tower together, Ash holds Dawn tightly so that she doesn't fall.
* ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
: When Dawn gets sucked into the Reverse World, Ash yells ''"Dawn!"'' and runs after Dawn into the portal. Brock, for some reason, does not follow Ash's lead.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: At the beginning, when Ash and Dawn are in the river, he playfully splashed water on her, causing the same reaction. During the opening music, when they battle against [[Kato]] and [[Kiko]], Ash's Pikachu protect Dawn's Piplup from an attack, then Ash makes an "okay" sign to Dawn. Later they exchange another high-five, too; noticeably it happens while [[High Touch!]] is in the background, in the Japanese version.

===Other movie hints===
Movie Posters
* Throughout most promotional posters of Diamond & Pearl movies, Brock seemed to be excluded, leaving only Ash and Dawn in them.

==Similarities==
* Both Dawn and Ash saw a [[legendary Pokémon]] at the beginning of their journeys (Ash saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Dawn saw {{p|Mesprit}} in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'').
** They have both seen a [[Lake guardians|lake guardian]]: Dawn and Mesprit in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', and Ash and {{p|Azelf}} in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' (eventually, Brock saw {{p|Uxie}} as well).
* Neither of Ash or Dawn's fathers have ever been acknowledged on-screen in the anime. They also are only children with no siblings.
* They both have childhood [[rival]]s: Ash's is [[Gary Oak]] and Dawn's is {{si|Kenny}}.
* The rivals of their {{ga|Red|game}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}} ({{Gary}} and {{an|Barry}}) have appeared in the anime instead of making a cameo, as {{ga|Silver}} and {{ga|Brendan}} have.
* He first participated in an official Contest at the same time as Dawn.
* They are the only main characters that have battled members of the [[Elite Four]].
* Just like Ash's Pikachu, [[Dawn's Piplup]] wasn't ready to obey her when they first met. Eventually, they became friends.
** Pikachu saved Ash from {{p|Spearow}} in the beginning of his journey while Piplup saved Dawn from {{p|Ariados}}.
** Both Dawn and Ash's first Pokémon have refused to evolve.
** Both of their {{Pkmn2|starter}}s were able to defeat their evolved forms: {{AP|Pikachu}} beat [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}, while {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} beat {{si|Kenny}}'s {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}.
** As of ''[[DP060|Journey To The Unown!]]'', [[Dawn's Piplup]] seems to have become an "out of the ball" Pokémon, as it rarely stays inside its [[Poké Ball]] anymore, and is often seen being carried around by Dawn just as Ash carries around Pikachu on his shoulder.
[[Image:Dominos Ad Nov08.png|thumb|220px|right|Scene from a {{DL|Pokémon food products|Pokémon Domino's Pizza Promotion|2008 Domino's Pizza commercial}}]]
* Both Ash and Dawn have owned Pokémon that refused to obey them at one point (Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Primeape}}, and Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}).
** Both also have a Pokémon they caught in its earliest form, which began to disobey them after evolving once, and then evolved again rather quickly. Eventually, both Pokémon started obeying their Trainers (however, it took [[Ash's Charizard]] longer to obey than [[Dawn's Mamoswine]]).
* They both released the second Pokémon they caught: Ash released {{AP|Pidgeot}} and Dawn released {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. However, Dawn recaptured Pachirisu and Ash said he would come back for Pidgeot (though he has yet to do so).
* In ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'', Pachirisu becomes ill from having too much electricity, which also happened to Ash's Pikachu between ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' and ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''.
* Just like [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], [[Dawn's Piplup]] stopped evolving in the middle of the evolution process.
* Both own a {{p|Quilava}}.
* Both released a fully evolved Pokémon from their current team for training during the the ''Diamond and Pearl'' saga.
** Both are part of a two-evolution family and their base forms relate to Generation II.
* In ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', Dawn rented an affectionate {{p|Grimer}} whose behavior is similar to that of [[Ash's Muk]].
* In ''[[DP105|Get your Rotom Running]]'', while communicating with {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{AP|Grotle}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} tackle Ash and Dawn down with affection.
**These two are newly evolved Stage 2 Pokémon.
* Both Ash and Dawn have a primate Pokémon in training. [[Ash's Primeape]] is training for the [[P1 Grand Prix|Pokémon Grand Prix]], while [[Dawn's Ambipom]] is in training for Pokémon Ping-Pong.
*Dawn and Ash both owned a {{p|Cyndaquil}} that knew {{m|Flame Wheel}}, {{m|SmokeScreen}}, {{m|Swift}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}. Both of their Cyndaquil evolved into {{p|Quilava}} and learned {{m|Eruption}} right after their evolutions.
*Both Ash's Oshawott and Dawn's Piplup fell for Meleotta in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''.

==Alternate names==
* '''AADL''' - occasionally used, standing for '''A'''sh '''A'''nd '''D'''awn '''L'''ove
* '''ShinouShipping''' (please note that this name conflicts with {{s|Fortune}}, the pairing of {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}} in the games, also referred to as ShinouShipping)
* '''Sakari''' - also occasionally seen, a name taken from '''Sa'''toshi and Hi'''kari'''
* '''SatoHika''' - often used, this name is taken from '''Sato'''shi and '''Hika'''ri



==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=17204 PearlShipping General Discussion] on BMGf
* [http://fan.akuseru.org/sakari/ The fanlisting for PearlShipping]
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[[Image:Pearlshipping.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn holding hands in [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]].]]
'''PearlShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトヒカ''' ''SatoHika'') is the belief that [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|Dawn}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[shipping|Ship]] is among the more popular anime-based Shippings, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, and {{s|Amour}}. The name itself was coined from the belief that Dawn's {{ga|Dawn|game persona}} would be linked to the {{ga|Barry|Pearl}} name upon {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}'s release, as was the case for {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, before much was known about either the anime saga or Dawn's character.

==Anime evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[DP003|When Pokemon Worlds Collide]]''
:Dawn displayed worried expressions when one of Team Rocket’s Machine Tentacles hit Ash, even though she had just met him. Later she suggests that she should travel with Ash and Brock, saying that she could spend more time with Pikachu. She may have used Pikachu as an excuse to get to know Ash better. Also, Dawn didn't apparently tell Ash about Pikachu burning her bike with an electric attack (she will later do in [[DP038]]).
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Dawn feels Ash does not respect or acknowledge her, and both argue with one another throughout most of the episode. Hoping that in doing so Ash will come to recognize her abilities as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Dawn challenges [[Nando]] to a battle. In the end, after Nando manages to explain to them that their argument is baseless, Ash and Dawn exchange apologies, thereby strengthening their new friendship.
* ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]''
: During a particularly bad hair day, Dawn becomes self-conscious and refuses to let Ash or Brock see her until after {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} is able to address the issue with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Her problem remedied, Dawn next asks a hygiene-illiterate Ash if he would like his hair done too.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: Dawn comments on how awesome Ash looks when making his appeal in the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest. Later, while running to the stage to perform her own exhibition, she meets Ash and the two exchange their first high-five (even if looks like Ash started to raise his hand first). Noticeably the scene where they clap their hands is slowed and has a full-white background; also, in the japanese version there's no background music and the sound of the hands meeting is very loud.
[[File:Dawn Cheer.png|thumb|Dawn in the cheerleading outfit she wore to cheer for Ash.]]
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: When Ash starts a new training with the Pokémon he used in the first battle against Roark, Dawn offers him to use her Piplup for the battle, since it's a Water-type Pokémon (however, Ash refuses, saying that he wants to use the same team). Later, just as {{p|Aerodactyl}} is about to severely injure Ash and Pikachu with its {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Piplup and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} used Bubblebeam and {{m|Ice Beam}}, respectively, to stop the attack. Dawn rushes over with her Pokémon and specifically asks Ash if he is okay.
* ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]''
: Dawn dons a cheerleading outfit while she and her Pokémon cheer for Ash. Ash is thus able to find find the confidence necessary to winning his first [[Badge|gym badge]] in Sinnoh. Neither {{an|Misty}} nor {{an|May}} ever went to such lengths in any of Ash's battles, instead choosing to more passively sit on the sidelines when cheering, however {{an|Iris}} cheered Ash on with a bass drum and face make-up during his battle at the [[Virbank Gym]]. Dawn reprises her role as Ash's cheerleader twice over series' run.
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: After Dawn has won her first Pokémon Contest, she exchanges the second high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]''
: When the gang meets the Champ Twins and they ask for a double battle, Dawn offers herself as Ash's partner for the tag battle, insisting even Ash is unsure because she's a bit unexperienced. After they lost the first battle they continuely argue, stopping when they see that also Piplup and Turtwig were quarreling for the battle. Dawn is the first of the two to apologize. When they win the rematch, they have a double high-five.
* ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''
: Dawn tells Ash she doesn't mind of Ash burning her bike before the beginning of their journey, because it was a warning situation and they had Team Rocket following them. In addition, it seems she never told Ash about Pikachu burning her bike before this episode, showing she never wanted to make him worry about it.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Dawn has just lost the HeartHome Contest, but Ash has bought her a ticket for the HeartHome tag tournament. After having some doubts, she acceptes Ash's inviting, getting temporarily over her sadness for the loss, probably because Ash insisted.
* ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''
: After Ash accepts to battle Spiritomb, Dawn seems very worried about Ash getting hurt and says "Please be careful, Ash".
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: Dawn witnesses Ash leaving to train with his Pokémon and follows out of curiosity. Later, Dawn finds herself inspired by Ash's training, but, reflecting upon her recent Contest failure, suddenly begins crying. Ash, upon noticing Dawn's tears, asks whether she is okay and whether she has something in her eyes, the latter inquiry an (albeit faulty) assumption to which Dawn quickly agrees. Eager to avoid the possibility of having him worry over her, Dawn immediately follows this exchange with an invitation to snack on ice cream. A hungry and clueless Ash eagerly accepts.
* ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''
: Dawn attempts to convince [[Maylene]] to take up Gym Leading again, perhaps finding herself able to relate with the Gym Leader's confidence issues. Dawn admits to Maylene that she wonders if her Contests are holding Ash back, suggesting the possibility that she may worry for his success almost as much as she worries for her own.
* ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''
: For the second time, Dawn cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading outfit. She even goes so far as to include some dancing, and also continues to cheer while it's raining.
* [[DP069|''Enter Galactic!'']]
: Ash asserts that his victory over [[Maylene]] owes to the training Dawn undertook with {{AP|Buizel}} when it was still in her possession. Dawn quickly blushes and responds somewhat sheepishly, "Well, let's just say that I was going to do anything I could to see an awesome Gym Battle between Ash and Maylene!"
* ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''
: At the episode's start Dawn comments on how Ash does very well in training his Pokémon and notes that "Ash is incredible!" Also when Wallace talks about the importance of love between the trainers and their Pokemon, Dawn agrees and looks straight at Ash as if she just realized something that involves him. Ash then looks back at her in confusion.
* ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]] ''
: Dawn seems impressed while watching Ash's performance in the Wallace Cup. Later, she meets Ash in the hallway while going to the stage and, very similarly to the DP011's scene, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Dawn is proud of Ash because he and Buizel, by turning the opponent's {{m|Ice Beam}} against it, successfully pulled off the {{m|Aqua Jet}}-{{m|Ice Beam}} combination, "[[Ice Aqua Jet]]." Dawn had previously attempted to perform this combination with Buizel in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''.
* ''[[DP081|Chim-Charred!]]''
: Ash tries to restrain his {{a|Blaze}} induced raging {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} and his Pokémon bites him on his right shoulder. Dawn attempts to run to Ash's side, but is blocked by Brock. She protests to Brock that Ash needs help, but Brock tells Dawn to let Ash handle Chimchar.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: In another scene, Dawn becomes so frightened by the numerous advancing Croagunk that she clutches Ash's arm and hides behind him.
[[File:High Five DP.png|thumb|right|180px|Ash and Dawn exchange their first high-five in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''.]]
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Dawn tells {{an|Monica}} that Ash "won an amazing victory at the Pastoria Gym" and how she admires all of his success as a trainer.
* ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''
: When Byron's Gym assistant exclaims that [[Byron]] has the upper hand during Ash and Byron's gym battle, Dawn angrily objects, "I am telling you you're wrong! Ash is going to win it for sure!" thereby revealing how confident she is in Ash's abilities.
* ''[[DP113|Hold The Phione!]]''
: When Ash asks Dawn which Pokémon she will use in the upcoming Pokémon Contest, Dawn responds with a wink, slyly asking him, "Well who do you ''think'' I would use?"
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]''
: Dawn states that she wants to enter {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} in the {{to|Sandalstraw}} Contest so that it might win for both her and Ash.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Ash, upset over his Pokémon team's injuries, runs off. Dawn, concerned, attempts to follow but is stopped by Brock. Nevertheless, Dawn later puts on a complex show for Ash, trying hard to improve Ash's mood and self-confidence. While Ash is initially oblivious to the Dawn's motivations, Nurse Joy soon informs him that Dawn went through so much trouble solely on behalf of him and his Pokémon.
* ''[[DP144|Gone With the Windworks!]]''
: When Ash, Dawn, Brock, [[Khoury]], and {{an|Lyra}} are trapped in a storage room at the [[Valley Windworks]], Lyra asks Dawn if Ash is her boyfriend. Dawn quickly denies this, expressing not only bewilderment but shock and defensiveness as well. Lyra nevertheless continues drilling Dawn on the subject, pointing out what she believes constitute Ash's strong points. Dawn appears to ponder some of Lyra's statements, perhaps realizing that Lyra has put him in a light she hadn't contemplated before.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: After Ash falls into a Trapinch's {{a|Arena Trap}}, Dawn becomes worried and scolds him for endangering himself. While the two argue, Lyra looks on and thinks to herself how nice it is that both Ash and Dawn care for one another as much as they do. Later, Dawn is once again startled by Lyra's talk of romance, although this time Lyra discusses the possibility of {{s|JohtoFesta|dating}} Khoury herself.
* ''[[DP154|Mastering Current Events!]]''
: During the night, while Ash is training Gliscor for the Air Battles, Dawn wakes up and reaches him, giving him some shredded tin foils she prepared to help them in the training. Apparently, Ash never asked her to do that, so she projected the thing herself. She also spends the whole night outside with Ash (they're seen to stop training at the sunrise).
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, it's Dawn!]]''
: When Ash gives Dawn a cup of hot milk after her fainting, she seems surprised, and gently smiles at him telling it's been a very nice gesture from him. Probably, because of Ash's usual denseness, Dawn didn't expect him to be that tender with her. She thanks Ash, but doesn't say anything to Brock also when Ash tells her it's been Brock's idea. Later in the episode, after the appeal round, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
: After the conclusion of the Grand Festival, Zoey asks Dawn if she would like to accompany her back to Snowpoint City. Dawn declines, saying she has something to do. Zoey assumes that this "something" is cheering for Ash in his upcoming battles, an assumption that Dawn soon confirms is correct.
* ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''
: Dawn again cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading costume for the third time.
* ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]''
: Kenny invites Dawn to a journey together, but she's unsure about her future; she tells Jasmine that the only thing she's sure of is that she wants to support Ash during the Sinnoh League, without knowing what to do after that. When Ash and Kenny are battling, Dawn is supporting Ash as she used to do in every battle, and she looks sad when Kenny wins. Later, even if Kenny insisted, Dawn decided to stay, at least temporarily, still with Ash at the Sinnoh League. However in the last episode she will tell Ash she wants to come to Kanto with him, indicating that maybe she had already made that decision after the Ash-Kenny's battle.
* ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy]]''
: When Ash and Paul find Dawn and Paul walking together, Dawn looks awkward for a moment, and then runs to Ash's side as if embarrassed to be caught by Ash talking with another boy.
* ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: As Ash and Brock prepare leave the Sinnoh region, Dawn initially proclaims that she would like to accompany Ash to his hometown in Kanto now that her Contest run has concluded. This plan is quickly derailed, however, when an opportunity for Buneary in Sinnoh presents itself. Near the episode's conclusion, as Ash and Brock walk away, Dawn calls out for Ash one last time, prompting a startled Ash to turn around and see her right arm raised high above her head. The two high-five for the last time ((in the DP series) this seems to be the first time that's Dawn "asking" for the high-five). The camera pans down to show Pikachu and Piplup high-five and then hug one another. Dawn begins to cry as the boat departs but, upon hearing Ash yell words of encouragement, regains composure, quickly running after the boat and waving alongside a tearful Piplup.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: When Ash enters [[Cynthia]]'s villa in [[Undella Town]], Dawn playfully hides behind him while giggling when he cannot find her. She then surprises him with her appearance. Some moments later, she winks and raises her arm to propose Ash a high-five, like they used to do in Sinnoh. Later on, during her battle against Cilan's Pansage, Dawn also makes Piplup use Ash's old Counter Shield, a move they developed together.
*''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''
: Dawn begins to mimic {{an|Iris}} in calling Ash a kid in order to tease him. When Iris and Dawn get separated from Ash and Cilan, Dawn seems worried about Ash.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Just like Dawn, after Nando told them that their arguing was baseless, Ash apologizes to Dawn, saying he hasn't been very nice with her.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: After his performance Ash meets Dawn in the hallway, and wishes her good luck giving her their first high-five.
* ''[[DP018|O'er The Rampardos We Watched]]''
: Dawn dresses in a cheerleading outfit and cheers for Ash. Ash notices this and, with a grin on his face, remarks, "Gee, thanks Dawn."
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: Ash calms Dawn's nerves after she makes what she thought had been a bad appeal and consoles her through the use of Dawn's frequent catchphrase, "''No need to worry!''" (Japanese: "''Daijōbu!''"). While doing so, Ash expresses an encouraging look.
* ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]''
: After Paul tells Ash that he has not seen either Brock or Dawn, Ash wonders if his friends have gotten lost in the maze. He then imagines Dawn yelling, "No need to worry!" while being {{m|Bind|binded}} by an {{p|Onix}} and immediately yells out, "That's when I worry the most!" In the original Japanese episode, Hikari/Dawn yells painfully, "I'm all right! I'm all right!" while Satoshi wryly says "You're not all right at all!" He quickly tells Pikachu that they need to go find everyone.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Ash enrolls Dawn in the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Tag Battle Tournament]] in an effort to cheer her up following a recent Contest loss. Informed of this, Dawn objects on the basis that she won't do well, but Ash counters with his belief that she will do great and asks her to simply try her best. Dawn agrees, and Ash, with a big grin on his face, raises his hand to to give her a high-five.
[[File:Ash Displaying Sadness.png|thumb|right|Ash showing emotion over Dawn's second Contest loss.]]
* ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]''
: Ash is deeply saddened when Dawn loses in the appeal round for the second time. After the loss, "[[Jessie|Jessilina]]" walks up to her and tells her to leave. Dawn refuses, telling "Jessilina" that she wants to stay, while the camera focuses on Dawn's slightly shaking fist. The camera then cuts to Ash's face. The brown in Ash's eyes can be seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset. Ash lowers his head and hides his eyes behind his hat.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''

: Ash credits the training Buizel underwent with Dawn while still in her possession for his recent earning of a badge from [[Maylene]]. Dawn blushes and replies, "Thanks, but it was all worth it to see an amazing battle between you and Maylene, Ash." Ash smiles widely at her.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: Ash asks Dawn to dance during the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival|Croagunk Festival]].
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Ash and Dawn climb onto Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|robot]], but Ash falls off. As he does so, Ash yells Dawn's name twice, once while falling and again after losing sight of her.
* ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''
: Dawn infuriates Ash by suggesting that Ash treat his Pokémon as {{Gary}} does. Some PearlShippers consider that to be jealousy over Dawn's supposed feelings for Gary.
* ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
: Dawn becomes frustrated while designing outfits for the collection. Ash assures her that all of her designs are good and tells her to just do her best.
* ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
: When Brock comments on how great [[Conway]] is with his {{p|Venonat}}, Ash begins to worry and yells, "'Kay Dawn, hang in there!" Later, Ash is happy to see Dawn win the prize for being closest to her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''
: Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}, hungry for more Poffins, charges her. Ash quickly responds, saving her from injury by placing his arm around her waist and pushing her to safety.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: [[Ursula]] insults Dawn, angering her. Dawn prepares a retort but Ash beats her to the punch, yelling to Ursula that Dawn is a much better Coordinator and Trainer than she is.
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: Ash discovers that Dawn has fallen into the river and thus becomes worried. He continues to express concern over her well-being until she is found. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} does not show nearly as much concern.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Dawn puts on a show for Ash and his Pokémon, but Ash does not know why. Nurse Joy informs him that it Dawn is trying to cheer up not only his Pokémon but him as well. Ash quickly gives Dawn a weird look as if to say, "Is this true?" Dawn responds with a smile and a wink and starts the show. Ash and his Pokémon enjoy themselves.
* ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''
: When Lyra invites Dawn to battle with her {{p|Chikorita}}, Ash exclaims, "Yeah, go Dawn!" and pushes her to the podium by the shoulder.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: Lyra tries to play matchmaker with Dawn and Khoury as the target couple. Later, Ash and friends are separated by a flock of {{p|Zubat}} while exploring a cave. Dawn is shown alone and scared with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, but, soon after, Ash is shown running up to her and calling out her name.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: In this episode, Ash states Dawn is awesome and "number one."
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]''
: In this episode, Ash is seen giving Dawn many kind gestures. First, after Dawn faints, Ash gives her some warm milk to make her feel better—though it is revealed Brock told Ash to go get it—and comments on how worried he is about her well-being. These kind words touch Dawn, prompting her to note that he is being really, almost uncharacteristically, nice to her. Later, during the Contest, Brock worries aloud that Dawn's performance might not go well; Ash objects and tells Brock that he thinks Dawn will be fine. Finally, after the first round of the Contest, Ash runs into the contestant area (Brock behind), telling Dawn that she was awesome and complimenting her Pokémon pair. Dawn is touched and she and Ash high-five. At the episode's end, [[Ursula]] comments on how close Ash and Dawn have become.
[[Image:DP191.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn's final high-five]]
*''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
: Dawn tries on a princess outfit leaving Ash with a visibly stunned face (though some say it's because she looks so much like Princess Salvia). Ash praises Dawn, commenting that the dress looks good on her.
*''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: Throughout the episode, Ash was constantly joking around with Dawn. Some PearlShippers think that this was his way of making the goodbye not as heartbreaking. At the beginning of the episode, Ash tells Dawn's mother that traveling with Dawn was a lot of fun and that he enjoyed her around. At the end of the episode, Ash becomes worried about Dawn when she was crying as he left so he yells her catchphrase and cheers her up.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: After meeting Dawn again in Cynthia's villa, Ash exchanges a high-five with her, in sign of their old habitude in Sinnoh. Later he loudly declares he wants to be the first to battle with Dawn, and when Cilan anticipates him, he looks very disappointed.

===Other hints===
* Unlike {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Iris}}, Dawn asks in a straightforward manner to come along with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' rather than coming up with some reason to hide her intentions. In return, Ash accepts her request. While Ash felt some obligation to Misty and May due to Pikachu ruining their bikes, Iris invited herself.
* Since ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', Ash and Dawn are often seen exchanging high-fives whenever one of them accomplishes something, which might possibly portray a special friendship.
* Ash and Dawn are the only main characters to trade Pokémon with each other: Ash's {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}} for Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}}. This may symbolize they highly trust in themselves.
*[[Dawn's Buneary]] has {{s|Lagomorph|a crush}} on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. This could be a sign that Dawn may have a crush on Ash, since {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[Brock]] have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their masters and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. It is to be pointed out that Buneary developed this crush ''before'' Dawn caught it. The claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are not always definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.
* Ash has watched all of Dawn's Contests. He did not do this with May because he would sometimes be training his Pokémon instead of watching her.
* Dawn is the source of some of the moves and strategies used in battle by Ash, which include [[Ash's Buizel|Ice Aqua Jet]] & [[Dawn's Piplup|Spin]]. Ash watching Dawn's Contest may (in part) be so he can learn new things to apply in battle, though some say this is because of advice given to him by others.
* One of the movie posters for ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' depicts Pikachu and Piplup sitting on Ash's and Dawn's heads, respectively. Some fans have pointed out that the distance portrayed between Dawn and Ash is very small. However, other fans point out how Ash's hair, which can usually be seen from the sides of his hat, is not present. This may mean the Trainers are not really wearing their hats.
[[File:High Touch Pearlshipping.gif‎|thumb|200px|Pearlshipping in the Japanese opening [[High Touch!]]]]
* [[High Touch!]]
: The opening is sung by Ash and Dawn. The lyrics show how close their friendship is to each other and their Pokémon. But, mainly to each other.
*On High Touch! / Surely Tomorrow's japanese album, only appears Ash and Dawn with Pikachu and Piplup on the CD's cover so close each other giving a high touch.
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: While Dawn battled a revived {{p|Aerodactyl}}, Ash is fascinated with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s new dodging tactic that he asks Dawn to help him practice for his rematch. He then has {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, and {{AP|Turtwig}} use them in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched]]'' in his rematch with [[Roark]], again in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters]]'' in his match against Kenny, and a few other times since, the tactic becoming a regular (if not frequent) feature in Ash's strategy.
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: When Ash and Dawn were in the submarine, they saw a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}. Some PearlShippers consider this a hint because Luvdisc's [[Pokédex]] entry says if two people see a school of Luvdisc, they will be blessed with eternal love (however, there's been long-debated discrepancies about how much the anime and the game are relatable, and should not be taken at face value. Also, {{s|Advance|AdvanceShippers}} have a similar hint from the [[M09|ninth movie]]).

==Movie evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} first appears in front of Ash and company, Dawn runs over to Ash's side. Several other scenes feature Dawn reacting to Ash's predicaments: when Ash is about to fall off the tower, Dawn rushes over to save him. When Ash saves her from falling of the platform, Dawn looks at him with a thankful expression on her face and is holding his hand. And when Ash begins to cry, believing he lost Darkrai, Dawn looks at him with a worried expression and begins to cry as well.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: In the beginning part of the movie, Ash playfully splashes water on Dawn, then she does the same. When Ash tries to defeat Marcus, he has trouble beating {{p|Heatran}} and {{p|Bronzong}}. As soon as they both attack Pikachu, Dawn and her Piplup protect Ash and Pikachu, and help him fight. During this time, Brock is not with Dawn and Ash but with [[Sheena]] and [[Damos]].
*''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
:When Ash became electrocuted, Dawn right away comes to his side to comfort him and make sure he is okay.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the hot-air balloon because of Dialga and Palkia's moves, he grabs her hand, trying to save her; some moments later she falls anyway, and when she lands safe, Ash is relieved. When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the tower together, Ash holds Dawn tightly so that she doesn't fall.
* ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
: When Dawn gets sucked into the Reverse World, Ash yells ''"Dawn!"'' and runs after Dawn into the portal. Brock, for some reason, does not follow Ash's lead.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: At the beginning, when Ash and Dawn are in the river, he playfully splashed water on her, causing the same reaction. During the opening music, when they battle against [[Kato]] and [[Kiko]], Ash's Pikachu protect Dawn's Piplup from an attack, then Ash makes an "okay" sign to Dawn. Later they exchange another high-five, too; noticeably it happens while [[High Touch!]] is in the background, in the Japanese version.

===Other movie hints===
Movie Posters
* Throughout most promotional posters of Diamond & Pearl movies, Brock seemed to be excluded, leaving only Ash and Dawn in them.

==Similarities==
* Both Dawn and Ash saw a [[legendary Pokémon]] at the beginning of their journeys (Ash saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Dawn saw {{p|Mesprit}} in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'').
** They have both seen a [[Lake guardians|lake guardian]]: Dawn and Mesprit in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', and Ash and {{p|Azelf}} in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' (eventually, Brock saw {{p|Uxie}} as well).
* Neither of Ash or Dawn's fathers have ever been acknowledged on-screen in the anime. They also are only children with no siblings.
* They both have childhood [[rival]]s: Ash's is [[Gary Oak]] and Dawn's is {{si|Kenny}}.
* The rivals of their {{ga|Red|game}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}} ({{Gary}} and {{an|Barry}}) have appeared in the anime instead of making a cameo, as {{ga|Silver}} and {{ga|Brendan}} have.
* He first participated in an official Contest at the same time as Dawn.
* They are the only main characters that have battled members of the [[Elite Four]].
* Just like Ash's Pikachu, [[Dawn's Piplup]] wasn't ready to obey her when they first met. Eventually, they became friends.
** Pikachu saved Ash from {{p|Spearow}} in the beginning of his journey while Piplup saved Dawn from {{p|Ariados}}.
** Both Dawn and Ash's first Pokémon have refused to evolve.
** Both of their {{Pkmn2|starter}}s were able to defeat their evolved forms: {{AP|Pikachu}} beat [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}, while {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} beat {{si|Kenny}}'s {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}.
** As of ''[[DP060|Journey To The Unown!]]'', [[Dawn's Piplup]] seems to have become an "out of the ball" Pokémon, as it rarely stays inside its [[Poké Ball]] anymore, and is often seen being carried around by Dawn just as Ash carries around Pikachu on his shoulder.
[[Image:Dominos Ad Nov08.png|thumb|220px|right|Scene from a {{DL|Pokémon food products|Pokémon Domino's Pizza Promotion|2008 Domino's Pizza commercial}}]]
* Both Ash and Dawn have owned Pokémon that refused to obey them at one point (Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Primeape}}, and Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}).
** Both also have a Pokémon they caught in its earliest form, which began to disobey them after evolving once, and then evolved again rather quickly. Eventually, both Pokémon started obeying their Trainers (however, it took [[Ash's Charizard]] longer to obey than [[Dawn's Mamoswine]]).
* They both released the second Pokémon they caught: Ash released {{AP|Pidgeot}} and Dawn released {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. However, Dawn recaptured Pachirisu and Ash said he would come back for Pidgeot (though he has yet to do so).
* In ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'', Pachirisu becomes ill from having too much electricity, which also happened to Ash's Pikachu between ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' and ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''.
* Just like [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], [[Dawn's Piplup]] stopped evolving in the middle of the evolution process.
* Both own a {{p|Quilava}}.
* Both released a fully evolved Pokémon from their current team for training during the the ''Diamond and Pearl'' saga.
** Both are part of a two-evolution family and their base forms relate to Generation II.
* In ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', Dawn rented an affectionate {{p|Grimer}} whose behavior is similar to that of [[Ash's Muk]].
* In ''[[DP105|Get your Rotom Running]]'', while communicating with {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{AP|Grotle}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} tackle Ash and Dawn down with affection.
**These two are newly evolved Stage 2 Pokémon.
* Both Ash and Dawn have a primate Pokémon in training. [[Ash's Primeape]] is training for the [[P1 Grand Prix|Pokémon Grand Prix]], while [[Dawn's Ambipom]] is in training for Pokémon Ping-Pong.
*Dawn and Ash both owned a {{p|Cyndaquil}} that knew {{m|Flame Wheel}}, {{m|SmokeScreen}}, {{m|Swift}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}. Both of their Cyndaquil evolved into {{p|Quilava}} and learned {{m|Eruption}} right after their evolutions.
*Both Ash's Oshawott and Dawn's Piplup fell for Meleotta in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''.

==Alternate names==
* '''AADL''' - occasionally used, standing for '''A'''sh '''A'''nd '''D'''awn '''L'''ove
* '''ShinouShipping''' (please note that this name conflicts with {{s|Fortune}}, the pairing of {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}} in the games, also referred to as ShinouShipping)
* '''Sakari''' - also occasionally seen, a name taken from '''Sa'''toshi and Hi'''kari'''
* '''SatoHika''' - often used, this name is taken from '''Sato'''shi and '''Hika'''ri



==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=17204 PearlShipping General Discussion] on BMGf
* [http://fan.akuseru.org/sakari/ The fanlisting for PearlShipping]
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[[Image:Pearlshipping.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn holding hands in [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]].]]
'''PearlShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトヒカ''' ''SatoHika'') is the belief that [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|Dawn}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[shipping|Ship]] is among the more popular anime-based Shippings, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, and {{s|Amour}}. The name itself was coined from the belief that Dawn's {{ga|Dawn|game persona}} would be linked to the {{ga|Barry|Pearl}} name upon {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}'s release, as was the case for {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, before much was known about either the anime saga or Dawn's character.

==Anime evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[DP003|When Pokemon Worlds Collide]]''
:Dawn displayed worried expressions when one of Team Rocket’s Machine Tentacles hit Ash, even though she had just met him. Later she suggests that she should travel with Ash and Brock, saying that she could spend more time with Pikachu. She may have used Pikachu as an excuse to get to know Ash better. Also, Dawn didn't apparently tell Ash about Pikachu burning her bike with an electric attack (she will later do in [[DP038]]).
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Dawn feels Ash does not respect or acknowledge her, and both argue with one another throughout most of the episode. Hoping that in doing so Ash will come to recognize her abilities as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Dawn challenges [[Nando]] to a battle. In the end, after Nando manages to explain to them that their argument is baseless, Ash and Dawn exchange apologies, thereby strengthening their new friendship.
* ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]''
: During a particularly bad hair day, Dawn becomes self-conscious and refuses to let Ash or Brock see her until after {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} is able to address the issue with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Her problem remedied, Dawn next asks a hygiene-illiterate Ash if he would like his hair done too.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: Dawn comments on how awesome Ash looks when making his appeal in the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest. Later, while running to the stage to perform her own exhibition, she meets Ash and the two exchange their first high-five (even if looks like Ash started to raise his hand first). Noticeably the scene where they clap their hands is slowed and has a full-white background; also, in the japanese version there's no background music and the sound of the hands meeting is very loud.
[[File:Dawn Cheer.png|thumb|Dawn in the cheerleading outfit she wore to cheer for Ash.]]
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: When Ash starts a new training with the Pokémon he used in the first battle against Roark, Dawn offers him to use her Piplup for the battle, since it's a Water-type Pokémon (however, Ash refuses, saying that he wants to use the same team). Later, just as {{p|Aerodactyl}} is about to severely injure Ash and Pikachu with its {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Piplup and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} used Bubblebeam and {{m|Ice Beam}}, respectively, to stop the attack. Dawn rushes over with her Pokémon and specifically asks Ash if he is okay.
* ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]''
: Dawn dons a cheerleading outfit while she and her Pokémon cheer for Ash. Ash is thus able to find find the confidence necessary to winning his first [[Badge|gym badge]] in Sinnoh. Neither {{an|Misty}} nor {{an|May}} ever went to such lengths in any of Ash's battles, instead choosing to more passively sit on the sidelines when cheering, however {{an|Iris}} cheered Ash on with a bass drum and face make-up during his battle at the [[Virbank Gym]]. Dawn reprises her role as Ash's cheerleader twice over series' run.
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: After Dawn has won her first Pokémon Contest, she exchanges the second high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]''
: When the gang meets the Champ Twins and they ask for a double battle, Dawn offers herself as Ash's partner for the tag battle, insisting even Ash is unsure because she's a bit unexperienced. After they lost the first battle they continuely argue, stopping when they see that also Piplup and Turtwig were quarreling for the battle. Dawn is the first of the two to apologize. When they win the rematch, they have a double high-five.
* ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''
: Dawn tells Ash she doesn't mind of Ash burning her bike before the beginning of their journey, because it was a warning situation and they had Team Rocket following them. In addition, it seems she never told Ash about Pikachu burning her bike before this episode, showing she never wanted to make him worry about it.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Dawn has just lost the HeartHome Contest, but Ash has bought her a ticket for the HeartHome tag tournament. After having some doubts, she acceptes Ash's inviting, getting temporarily over her sadness for the loss, probably because Ash insisted.
* ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''
: After Ash accepts to battle Spiritomb, Dawn seems very worried about Ash getting hurt and says "Please be careful, Ash".
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: Dawn witnesses Ash leaving to train with his Pokémon and follows out of curiosity. Later, Dawn finds herself inspired by Ash's training, but, reflecting upon her recent Contest failure, suddenly begins crying. Ash, upon noticing Dawn's tears, asks whether she is okay and whether she has something in her eyes, the latter inquiry an (albeit faulty) assumption to which Dawn quickly agrees. Eager to avoid the possibility of having him worry over her, Dawn immediately follows this exchange with an invitation to snack on ice cream. A hungry and clueless Ash eagerly accepts.
* ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''
: Dawn attempts to convince [[Maylene]] to take up Gym Leading again, perhaps finding herself able to relate with the Gym Leader's confidence issues. Dawn admits to Maylene that she wonders if her Contests are holding Ash back, suggesting the possibility that she may worry for his success almost as much as she worries for her own.
* ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''
: For the second time, Dawn cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading outfit. She even goes so far as to include some dancing, and also continues to cheer while it's raining.
* [[DP069|''Enter Galactic!'']]
: Ash asserts that his victory over [[Maylene]] owes to the training Dawn undertook with {{AP|Buizel}} when it was still in her possession. Dawn quickly blushes and responds somewhat sheepishly, "Well, let's just say that I was going to do anything I could to see an awesome Gym Battle between Ash and Maylene!"
* ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''
: At the episode's start Dawn comments on how Ash does very well in training his Pokémon and notes that "Ash is incredible!" Also when Wallace talks about the importance of love between the trainers and their Pokemon, Dawn agrees and looks straight at Ash as if she just realized something that involves him. Ash then looks back at her in confusion.
* ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]] ''
: Dawn seems impressed while watching Ash's performance in the Wallace Cup. Later, she meets Ash in the hallway while going to the stage and, very similarly to the DP011's scene, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Dawn is proud of Ash because he and Buizel, by turning the opponent's {{m|Ice Beam}} against it, successfully pulled off the {{m|Aqua Jet}}-{{m|Ice Beam}} combination, "[[Ice Aqua Jet]]." Dawn had previously attempted to perform this combination with Buizel in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''.
* ''[[DP081|Chim-Charred!]]''
: Ash tries to restrain his {{a|Blaze}} induced raging {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} and his Pokémon bites him on his right shoulder. Dawn attempts to run to Ash's side, but is blocked by Brock. She protests to Brock that Ash needs help, but Brock tells Dawn to let Ash handle Chimchar.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: In another scene, Dawn becomes so frightened by the numerous advancing Croagunk that she clutches Ash's arm and hides behind him.
[[File:High Five DP.png|thumb|right|180px|Ash and Dawn exchange their first high-five in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''.]]
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Dawn tells {{an|Monica}} that Ash "won an amazing victory at the Pastoria Gym" and how she admires all of his success as a trainer.
* ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''
: When Byron's Gym assistant exclaims that [[Byron]] has the upper hand during Ash and Byron's gym battle, Dawn angrily objects, "I am telling you you're wrong! Ash is going to win it for sure!" thereby revealing how confident she is in Ash's abilities.
* ''[[DP113|Hold The Phione!]]''
: When Ash asks Dawn which Pokémon she will use in the upcoming Pokémon Contest, Dawn responds with a wink, slyly asking him, "Well who do you ''think'' I would use?"
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]''
: Dawn states that she wants to enter {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} in the {{to|Sandalstraw}} Contest so that it might win for both her and Ash.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Ash, upset over his Pokémon team's injuries, runs off. Dawn, concerned, attempts to follow but is stopped by Brock. Nevertheless, Dawn later puts on a complex show for Ash, trying hard to improve Ash's mood and self-confidence. While Ash is initially oblivious to the Dawn's motivations, Nurse Joy soon informs him that Dawn went through so much trouble solely on behalf of him and his Pokémon.
* ''[[DP144|Gone With the Windworks!]]''
: When Ash, Dawn, Brock, [[Khoury]], and {{an|Lyra}} are trapped in a storage room at the [[Valley Windworks]], Lyra asks Dawn if Ash is her boyfriend. Dawn quickly denies this, expressing not only bewilderment but shock and defensiveness as well. Lyra nevertheless continues drilling Dawn on the subject, pointing out what she believes constitute Ash's strong points. Dawn appears to ponder some of Lyra's statements, perhaps realizing that Lyra has put him in a light she hadn't contemplated before.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: After Ash falls into a Trapinch's {{a|Arena Trap}}, Dawn becomes worried and scolds him for endangering himself. While the two argue, Lyra looks on and thinks to herself how nice it is that both Ash and Dawn care for one another as much as they do. Later, Dawn is once again startled by Lyra's talk of romance, although this time Lyra discusses the possibility of {{s|JohtoFesta|dating}} Khoury herself.
* ''[[DP154|Mastering Current Events!]]''
: During the night, while Ash is training Gliscor for the Air Battles, Dawn wakes up and reaches him, giving him some shredded tin foils she prepared to help them in the training. Apparently, Ash never asked her to do that, so she projected the thing herself. She also spends the whole night outside with Ash (they're seen to stop training at the sunrise).
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, it's Dawn!]]''
: When Ash gives Dawn a cup of hot milk after her fainting, she seems surprised, and gently smiles at him telling it's been a very nice gesture from him. Probably, because of Ash's usual denseness, Dawn didn't expect him to be that tender with her. She thanks Ash, but doesn't say anything to Brock also when Ash tells her it's been Brock's idea. Later in the episode, after the appeal round, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
: After the conclusion of the Grand Festival, Zoey asks Dawn if she would like to accompany her back to Snowpoint City. Dawn declines, saying she has something to do. Zoey assumes that this "something" is cheering for Ash in his upcoming battles, an assumption that Dawn soon confirms is correct.
* ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''
: Dawn again cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading costume for the third time.
* ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]''
: Kenny invites Dawn to a journey together, but she's unsure about her future; she tells Jasmine that the only thing she's sure of is that she wants to support Ash during the Sinnoh League, without knowing what to do after that. When Ash and Kenny are battling, Dawn is supporting Ash as she used to do in every battle, and she looks sad when Kenny wins. Later, even if Kenny insisted, Dawn decided to stay, at least temporarily, still with Ash at the Sinnoh League. However in the last episode she will tell Ash she wants to come to Kanto with him, indicating that maybe she had already made that decision after the Ash-Kenny's battle.
* ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy]]''
: When Ash and Paul find Dawn and Paul walking together, Dawn looks awkward for a moment, and then runs to Ash's side as if embarrassed to be caught by Ash talking with another boy.
* ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: As Ash and Brock prepare leave the Sinnoh region, Dawn initially proclaims that she would like to accompany Ash to his hometown in Kanto now that her Contest run has concluded. This plan is quickly derailed, however, when an opportunity for Buneary in Sinnoh presents itself. Near the episode's conclusion, as Ash and Brock walk away, Dawn calls out for Ash one last time, prompting a startled Ash to turn around and see her right arm raised high above her head. The two high-five for the last time ((in the DP series) this seems to be the first time that's Dawn "asking" for the high-five). The camera pans down to show Pikachu and Piplup high-five and then hug one another. Dawn begins to cry as the boat departs but, upon hearing Ash yell words of encouragement, regains composure, quickly running after the boat and waving alongside a tearful Piplup.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: When Ash enters [[Cynthia]]'s villa in [[Undella Town]], Dawn playfully hides behind him while giggling when he cannot find her. She then surprises him with her appearance. Some moments later, she winks and raises her arm to propose Ash a high-five, like they used to do in Sinnoh. Later on, during her battle against Cilan's Pansage, Dawn also makes Piplup use Ash's old Counter Shield, a move they developed together.
*''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''
: Dawn begins to mimic {{an|Iris}} in calling Ash a kid in order to tease him. When Iris and Dawn get separated from Ash and Cilan, Dawn seems worried about Ash.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Just like Dawn, after Nando told them that their arguing was baseless, Ash apologizes to Dawn, saying he hasn't been very nice with her.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: After his performance Ash meets Dawn in the hallway, and wishes her good luck giving her their first high-five.
* ''[[DP018|O'er The Rampardos We Watched]]''
: Dawn dresses in a cheerleading outfit and cheers for Ash. Ash notices this and, with a grin on his face, remarks, "Gee, thanks Dawn."
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: Ash calms Dawn's nerves after she makes what she thought had been a bad appeal and consoles her through the use of Dawn's frequent catchphrase, "''No need to worry!''" (Japanese: "''Daijōbu!''"). While doing so, Ash expresses an encouraging look.
* ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]''
: After Paul tells Ash that he has not seen either Brock or Dawn, Ash wonders if his friends have gotten lost in the maze. He then imagines Dawn yelling, "No need to worry!" while being {{m|Bind|binded}} by an {{p|Onix}} and immediately yells out, "That's when I worry the most!" In the original Japanese episode, Hikari/Dawn yells painfully, "I'm all right! I'm all right!" while Satoshi wryly says "You're not all right at all!" He quickly tells Pikachu that they need to go find everyone.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Ash enrolls Dawn in the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Tag Battle Tournament]] in an effort to cheer her up following a recent Contest loss. Informed of this, Dawn objects on the basis that she won't do well, but Ash counters with his belief that she will do great and asks her to simply try her best. Dawn agrees, and Ash, with a big grin on his face, raises his hand to to give her a high-five.
[[File:Ash Displaying Sadness.png|thumb|right|Ash showing emotion over Dawn's second Contest loss]]
* ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]''
: Ash is deeply saddened when Dawn loses in the appeal round for the second time. After the loss, "[[Jessie|Jessilina]]" walks up to her and tells her to leave. Dawn refuses, telling "Jessilina" that she wants to stay, while the camera focuses on Dawn's slightly shaking fist. The camera then cuts to Ash's face. The brown in Ash's eyes can be seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset. Ash lowers his head and hides his eyes behind his hat.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''

: Ash credits the training Buizel underwent with Dawn while still in her possession for his recent earning of a badge from [[Maylene]]. Dawn blushes and replies, "Thanks, but it was all worth it to see an amazing battle between you and Maylene, Ash." Ash smiles widely at her.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: Ash asks Dawn to dance during the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival|Croagunk Festival]].
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Ash and Dawn climb onto Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|robot]], but Ash falls off. As he does so, Ash yells Dawn's name twice, once while falling and again after losing sight of her.
* ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''
: Dawn infuriates Ash by suggesting that Ash treat his Pokémon as {{Gary}} does. Some PearlShippers consider that to be jealousy over Dawn's supposed feelings for Gary.
* ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
: Dawn becomes frustrated while designing outfits for the collection. Ash assures her that all of her designs are good and tells her to just do her best.
* ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
: When Brock comments on how great [[Conway]] is with his {{p|Venonat}}, Ash begins to worry and yells, "'Kay Dawn, hang in there!" Later, Ash is happy to see Dawn win the prize for being closest to her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''
: Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}, hungry for more Poffins, charges her. Ash quickly responds, saving her from injury by placing his arm around her waist and pushing her to safety.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: [[Ursula]] insults Dawn, angering her. Dawn prepares a retort but Ash beats her to the punch, yelling to Ursula that Dawn is a much better Coordinator and Trainer than she is.
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: Ash discovers that Dawn has fallen into the river and thus becomes worried. He continues to express concern over her well-being until she is found. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} does not show nearly as much concern.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Dawn puts on a show for Ash and his Pokémon, but Ash does not know why. Nurse Joy informs him that it Dawn is trying to cheer up not only his Pokémon but him as well. Ash quickly gives Dawn a weird look as if to say, "Is this true?" Dawn responds with a smile and a wink and starts the show. Ash and his Pokémon enjoy themselves.
* ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''
: When Lyra invites Dawn to battle with her {{p|Chikorita}}, Ash exclaims, "Yeah, go Dawn!" and pushes her to the podium by the shoulder.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: Lyra tries to play matchmaker with Dawn and Khoury as the target couple. Later, Ash and friends are separated by a flock of {{p|Zubat}} while exploring a cave. Dawn is shown alone and scared with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, but, soon after, Ash is shown running up to her and calling out her name.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: In this episode, Ash states Dawn is awesome and "number one."
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]''
: In this episode, Ash is seen giving Dawn many kind gestures. First, after Dawn faints, Ash gives her some warm milk to make her feel better—though it is revealed Brock told Ash to go get it—and comments on how worried he is about her well-being. These kind words touch Dawn, prompting her to note that he is being really, almost uncharacteristically, nice to her. Later, during the Contest, Brock worries aloud that Dawn's performance might not go well; Ash objects and tells Brock that he thinks Dawn will be fine. Finally, after the first round of the Contest, Ash runs into the contestant area (Brock behind), telling Dawn that she was awesome and complimenting her Pokémon pair. Dawn is touched and she and Ash high-five. At the episode's end, [[Ursula]] comments on how close Ash and Dawn have become.
[[Image:DP191.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn's final high-five]]
*''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
: Dawn tries on a princess outfit leaving Ash with a visibly stunned face (though some say it's because she looks so much like Princess Salvia). Ash praises Dawn, commenting that the dress looks good on her.
*''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: Throughout the episode, Ash was constantly joking around with Dawn. Some PearlShippers think that this was his way of making the goodbye not as heartbreaking. At the beginning of the episode, Ash tells Dawn's mother that traveling with Dawn was a lot of fun and that he enjoyed her around. At the end of the episode, Ash becomes worried about Dawn when she was crying as he left so he yells her catchphrase and cheers her up.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: After meeting Dawn again in Cynthia's villa, Ash exchanges a high-five with her, in sign of their old habitude in Sinnoh. Later he loudly declares he wants to be the first to battle with Dawn, and when Cilan anticipates him, he looks very disappointed.

===Other hints===
* Unlike {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Iris}}, Dawn asks in a straightforward manner to come along with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' rather than coming up with some reason to hide her intentions. In return, Ash accepts her request. While Ash felt some obligation to Misty and May due to Pikachu ruining their bikes, Iris invited herself.
* Since ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', Ash and Dawn are often seen exchanging high-fives whenever one of them accomplishes something, which might possibly portray a special friendship.
* Ash and Dawn are the only main characters to trade Pokémon with each other: Ash's {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}} for Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}}. This may symbolize they highly trust in themselves.
*[[Dawn's Buneary]] has {{s|Lagomorph|a crush}} on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. This could be a sign that Dawn may have a crush on Ash, since {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[Brock]] have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their masters and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. It is to be pointed out that Buneary developed this crush ''before'' Dawn caught it. The claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are not always definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.
* Ash has watched all of Dawn's Contests. He did not do this with May because he would sometimes be training his Pokémon instead of watching her.
* Dawn is the source of some of the moves and strategies used in battle by Ash, which include [[Ash's Buizel|Ice Aqua Jet]] & [[Dawn's Piplup|Spin]]. Ash watching Dawn's Contest may (in part) be so he can learn new things to apply in battle, though some say this is because of advice given to him by others.
* One of the movie posters for ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' depicts Pikachu and Piplup sitting on Ash's and Dawn's heads, respectively. Some fans have pointed out that the distance portrayed between Dawn and Ash is very small. However, other fans point out how Ash's hair, which can usually be seen from the sides of his hat, is not present. This may mean the Trainers are not really wearing their hats.
[[File:High Touch Pearlshipping.gif‎|thumb|200px|Pearlshipping in the Japanese opening [[High Touch!]]]]
* [[High Touch!]]
: The opening is sung by Ash and Dawn. The lyrics show how close their friendship is to each other and their Pokémon. But, mainly to each other.
*On High Touch! / Surely Tomorrow's japanese album, only appears Ash and Dawn with Pikachu and Piplup on the CD's cover so close each other giving a high touch.
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: While Dawn battled a revived {{p|Aerodactyl}}, Ash is fascinated with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s new dodging tactic that he asks Dawn to help him practice for his rematch. He then has {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, and {{AP|Turtwig}} use them in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched]]'' in his rematch with [[Roark]], again in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters]]'' in his match against Kenny, and a few other times since, the tactic becoming a regular (if not frequent) feature in Ash's strategy.
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: When Ash and Dawn were in the submarine, they saw a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}. Some PearlShippers consider this a hint because Luvdisc's [[Pokédex]] entry says if two people see a school of Luvdisc, they will be blessed with eternal love (however, there's been long-debated discrepancies about how much the anime and the game are relatable, and should not be taken at face value. Also, {{s|Advance|AdvanceShippers}} have a similar hint from the [[M09|ninth movie]]).

==Movie evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} first appears in front of Ash and company, Dawn runs over to Ash's side. Several other scenes feature Dawn reacting to Ash's predicaments: when Ash is about to fall off the tower, Dawn rushes over to save him. When Ash saves her from falling of the platform, Dawn looks at him with a thankful expression on her face and is holding his hand. And when Ash begins to cry, believing he lost Darkrai, Dawn looks at him with a worried expression and begins to cry as well.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: In the beginning part of the movie, Ash playfully splashes water on Dawn, then she does the same. When Ash tries to defeat Marcus, he has trouble beating {{p|Heatran}} and {{p|Bronzong}}. As soon as they both attack Pikachu, Dawn and her Piplup protect Ash and Pikachu, and help him fight. During this time, Brock is not with Dawn and Ash but with [[Sheena]] and [[Damos]].
*''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
:When Ash became electrocuted, Dawn right away comes to his side to comfort him and make sure he is okay.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the hot-air balloon because of Dialga and Palkia's moves, he grabs her hand, trying to save her; some moments later she falls anyway, and when she lands safe, Ash is relieved. When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the tower together, Ash holds Dawn tightly so that she doesn't fall.
* ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
: When Dawn gets sucked into the Reverse World, Ash yells ''"Dawn!"'' and runs after Dawn into the portal. Brock, for some reason, does not follow Ash's lead.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: At the beginning, when Ash and Dawn are in the river, he playfully splashed water on her, causing the same reaction. During the opening music, when they battle against [[Kato]] and [[Kiko]], Ash's Pikachu protect Dawn's Piplup from an attack, then Ash makes an "okay" sign to Dawn. Later they exchange another high-five, too; noticeably it happens while [[High Touch!]] is in the background, in the Japanese version.

===Other movie hints===
Movie Posters
* Throughout most promotional posters of Diamond & Pearl movies, Brock seemed to be excluded, leaving only Ash and Dawn in them.

==Similarities==
* Both Dawn and Ash saw a [[legendary Pokémon]] at the beginning of their journeys (Ash saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Dawn saw {{p|Mesprit}} in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'').
** They have both seen a [[Lake guardians|lake guardian]]: Dawn and Mesprit in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', and Ash and {{p|Azelf}} in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' (eventually, Brock saw {{p|Uxie}} as well).
* Neither of Ash or Dawn's fathers have ever been acknowledged on-screen in the anime. They also are only children with no siblings.
* They both have childhood [[rival]]s: Ash's is [[Gary Oak]] and Dawn's is {{si|Kenny}}.
* The rivals of their {{ga|Red|game}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}} ({{Gary}} and {{an|Barry}}) have appeared in the anime instead of making a cameo, as {{ga|Silver}} and {{ga|Brendan}} have.
* He first participated in an official Contest at the same time as Dawn.
* They are the only main characters that have battled members of the [[Elite Four]].
* Just like Ash's Pikachu, [[Dawn's Piplup]] wasn't ready to obey her when they first met. Eventually, they became friends.
** Pikachu saved Ash from {{p|Spearow}} in the beginning of his journey while Piplup saved Dawn from {{p|Ariados}}.
** Both Dawn and Ash's first Pokémon have refused to evolve.
** Both of their {{Pkmn2|starter}}s were able to defeat their evolved forms: {{AP|Pikachu}} beat [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}, while {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} beat {{si|Kenny}}'s {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}.
** As of ''[[DP060|Journey To The Unown!]]'', [[Dawn's Piplup]] seems to have become an "out of the ball" Pokémon, as it rarely stays inside its [[Poké Ball]] anymore, and is often seen being carried around by Dawn just as Ash carries around Pikachu on his shoulder.
[[Image:Dominos Ad Nov08.png|thumb|220px|right|Scene from a {{DL|Pokémon food products|Pokémon Domino's Pizza Promotion|2008 Domino's Pizza commercial}}]]
* Both Ash and Dawn have owned Pokémon that refused to obey them at one point (Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Primeape}}, and Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}).
** Both also have a Pokémon they caught in its earliest form, which began to disobey them after evolving once, and then evolved again rather quickly. Eventually, both Pokémon started obeying their Trainers (however, it took [[Ash's Charizard]] longer to obey than [[Dawn's Mamoswine]]).
* They both released the second Pokémon they caught: Ash released {{AP|Pidgeot}} and Dawn released {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. However, Dawn recaptured Pachirisu and Ash said he would come back for Pidgeot (though he has yet to do so).
* In ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'', Pachirisu becomes ill from having too much electricity, which also happened to Ash's Pikachu between ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' and ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''.
* Just like [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], [[Dawn's Piplup]] stopped evolving in the middle of the evolution process.
* Both own a {{p|Quilava}}.
* Both released a fully evolved Pokémon from their current team for training during the the ''Diamond and Pearl'' saga.
** Both are part of a two-evolution family and their base forms relate to Generation II.
* In ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', Dawn rented an affectionate {{p|Grimer}} whose behavior is similar to that of [[Ash's Muk]].
* In ''[[DP105|Get your Rotom Running]]'', while communicating with {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{AP|Grotle}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} tackle Ash and Dawn down with affection.
**These two are newly evolved Stage 2 Pokémon.
* Both Ash and Dawn have a primate Pokémon in training. [[Ash's Primeape]] is training for the [[P1 Grand Prix|Pokémon Grand Prix]], while [[Dawn's Ambipom]] is in training for Pokémon Ping-Pong.
*Dawn and Ash both owned a {{p|Cyndaquil}} that knew {{m|Flame Wheel}}, {{m|SmokeScreen}}, {{m|Swift}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}. Both of their Cyndaquil evolved into {{p|Quilava}} and learned {{m|Eruption}} right after their evolutions.
*Both Ash's Oshawott and Dawn's Piplup fell for Meleotta in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''.

==Alternate names==
* '''AADL''' - occasionally used, standing for '''A'''sh '''A'''nd '''D'''awn '''L'''ove
* '''ShinouShipping''' (please note that this name conflicts with {{s|Fortune}}, the pairing of {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}} in the games, also referred to as ShinouShipping)
* '''Sakari''' - also occasionally seen, a name taken from '''Sa'''toshi and Hi'''kari'''
* '''SatoHika''' - often used, this name is taken from '''Sato'''shi and '''Hika'''ri



==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=17204 PearlShipping General Discussion] on BMGf
* [http://fan.akuseru.org/sakari/ The fanlisting for PearlShipping]
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[[Image:Pearlshipping.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn holding hands in [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]].]]
'''PearlShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトヒカ''' ''SatoHika'') is the belief that [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|Dawn}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[shipping|Ship]] is among the more popular anime-based Shippings, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, and {{s|Amour}}. The name itself was coined from the belief that Dawn's {{ga|Dawn|game persona}} would be linked to the {{ga|Barry|Pearl}} name upon {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}'s release, as was the case for {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, before much was known about either the anime saga or Dawn's character.

==Anime evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[DP003|When Pokemon Worlds Collide]]''
:Dawn displayed worried expressions when one of Team Rocket’s Machine Tentacles hit Ash, even though she had just met him. Later she suggests that she should travel with Ash and Brock, saying that she could spend more time with Pikachu. She may have used Pikachu as an excuse to get to know Ash better. Also, Dawn didn't apparently tell Ash about Pikachu burning her bike with an electric attack (she will later do in [[DP038]]).
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Dawn feels Ash does not respect or acknowledge her, and both argue with one another throughout most of the episode. Hoping that in doing so Ash will come to recognize her abilities as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Dawn challenges [[Nando]] to a battle. In the end, after Nando manages to explain to them that their argument is baseless, Ash and Dawn exchange apologies, thereby strengthening their new friendship.
* ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]''
: During a particularly bad hair day, Dawn becomes self-conscious and refuses to let Ash or Brock see her until after {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} is able to address the issue with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Her problem remedied, Dawn next asks a hygiene-illiterate Ash if he would like his hair done too.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: Dawn comments on how awesome Ash looks when making his appeal in the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest. Later, while running to the stage to perform her own exhibition, she meets Ash and the two exchange their first high-five (even if looks like Ash started to raise his hand first). Noticeably the scene where they clap their hands is slowed and has a full-white background; also, in the japanese version there's no background music and the sound of the hands meeting is very loud.
[[File:Dawn Cheer.png|thumb|Dawn in the cheerleading outfit she wore to cheer for Ash.]]
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: When Ash starts a new training with the Pokémon he used in the first battle against Roark, Dawn offers him to use her Piplup for the battle, since it's a Water-type Pokémon (however, Ash refuses, saying that he wants to use the same team). Later, just as {{p|Aerodactyl}} is about to severely injure Ash and Pikachu with its {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Piplup and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} used Bubblebeam and {{m|Ice Beam}}, respectively, to stop the attack. Dawn rushes over with her Pokémon and specifically asks Ash if he is okay.
* ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]''
: Dawn dons a cheerleading outfit while she and her Pokémon cheer for Ash. Ash is thus able to find find the confidence necessary to winning his first [[Badge|gym badge]] in Sinnoh. Neither {{an|Misty}} nor {{an|May}} ever went to such lengths in any of Ash's battles, instead choosing to more passively sit on the sidelines when cheering, however {{an|Iris}} cheered Ash on with a bass drum and face make-up during his battle at the [[Virbank Gym]]. Dawn reprises her role as Ash's cheerleader twice over series' run.
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: After Dawn has won her first Pokémon Contest, she exchanges the second high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]''
: When the gang meets the Champ Twins and they ask for a double battle, Dawn offers herself as Ash's partner for the tag battle, insisting even Ash is unsure because she's a bit unexperienced. After they lost the first battle they continuely argue, stopping when they see that also Piplup and Turtwig were quarreling for the battle. Dawn is the first of the two to apologize. When they win the rematch, they have a double high-five.
* ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''
: Dawn tells Ash she doesn't mind of Ash burning her bike before the beginning of their journey, because it was a warning situation and they had Team Rocket following them. In addition, it seems she never told Ash about Pikachu burning her bike before this episode, showing she never wanted to make him worry about it.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Dawn has just lost the HeartHome Contest, but Ash has bought her a ticket for the HeartHome tag tournament. After having some doubts, she acceptes Ash's inviting, getting temporarily over her sadness for the loss, probably because Ash insisted.
* ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''
: After Ash accepts to battle Spiritomb, Dawn seems very worried about Ash getting hurt and says "Please be careful, Ash".
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: Dawn witnesses Ash leaving to train with his Pokémon and follows out of curiosity. Later, Dawn finds herself inspired by Ash's training, but, reflecting upon her recent Contest failure, suddenly begins crying. Ash, upon noticing Dawn's tears, asks whether she is okay and whether she has something in her eyes, the latter inquiry an (albeit faulty) assumption to which Dawn quickly agrees. Eager to avoid the possibility of having him worry over her, Dawn immediately follows this exchange with an invitation to snack on ice cream. A hungry and clueless Ash eagerly accepts.
* ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''
: Dawn attempts to convince [[Maylene]] to take up Gym Leading again, perhaps finding herself able to relate with the Gym Leader's confidence issues. Dawn admits to Maylene that she wonders if her Contests are holding Ash back, suggesting the possibility that she may worry for his success almost as much as she worries for her own.
* ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''
: For the second time, Dawn cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading outfit. She even goes so far as to include some dancing, and also continues to cheer while it's raining.
* [[DP069|''Enter Galactic!'']]
: Ash asserts that his victory over [[Maylene]] owes to the training Dawn undertook with {{AP|Buizel}} when it was still in her possession. Dawn quickly blushes and responds somewhat sheepishly, "Well, let's just say that I was going to do anything I could to see an awesome Gym Battle between Ash and Maylene!"
* ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''
: At the episode's start Dawn comments on how Ash does very well in training his Pokémon and notes that "Ash is incredible!" Also when Wallace talks about the importance of love between the trainers and their Pokemon, Dawn agrees and looks straight at Ash as if she just realized something that involves him. Ash then looks back at her in confusion.
* ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]] ''
: Dawn seems impressed while watching Ash's performance in the Wallace Cup. Later, she meets Ash in the hallway while going to the stage and, very similarly to the DP011's scene, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Dawn is proud of Ash because he and Buizel, by turning the opponent's {{m|Ice Beam}} against it, successfully pulled off the {{m|Aqua Jet}}-{{m|Ice Beam}} combination, "[[Ice Aqua Jet]]." Dawn had previously attempted to perform this combination with Buizel in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''.
* ''[[DP081|Chim-Charred!]]''
: Ash tries to restrain his {{a|Blaze}} induced raging {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} and his Pokémon bites him on his right shoulder. Dawn attempts to run to Ash's side, but is blocked by Brock. She protests to Brock that Ash needs help, but Brock tells Dawn to let Ash handle Chimchar.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: In another scene, Dawn becomes so frightened by the numerous advancing Croagunk that she clutches Ash's arm and hides behind him.
[[File:High Five DP.png|thumb|right|180px|Ash and Dawn exchange their first high-five in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'']]
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Dawn tells {{an|Monica}} that Ash "won an amazing victory at the Pastoria Gym" and how she admires all of his success as a trainer.
* ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''
: When Byron's Gym assistant exclaims that [[Byron]] has the upper hand during Ash and Byron's gym battle, Dawn angrily objects, "I am telling you you're wrong! Ash is going to win it for sure!" thereby revealing how confident she is in Ash's abilities.
* ''[[DP113|Hold The Phione!]]''
: When Ash asks Dawn which Pokémon she will use in the upcoming Pokémon Contest, Dawn responds with a wink, slyly asking him, "Well who do you ''think'' I would use?"
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]''
: Dawn states that she wants to enter {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} in the {{to|Sandalstraw}} Contest so that it might win for both her and Ash.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Ash, upset over his Pokémon team's injuries, runs off. Dawn, concerned, attempts to follow but is stopped by Brock. Nevertheless, Dawn later puts on a complex show for Ash, trying hard to improve Ash's mood and self-confidence. While Ash is initially oblivious to the Dawn's motivations, Nurse Joy soon informs him that Dawn went through so much trouble solely on behalf of him and his Pokémon.
* ''[[DP144|Gone With the Windworks!]]''
: When Ash, Dawn, Brock, [[Khoury]], and {{an|Lyra}} are trapped in a storage room at the [[Valley Windworks]], Lyra asks Dawn if Ash is her boyfriend. Dawn quickly denies this, expressing not only bewilderment but shock and defensiveness as well. Lyra nevertheless continues drilling Dawn on the subject, pointing out what she believes constitute Ash's strong points. Dawn appears to ponder some of Lyra's statements, perhaps realizing that Lyra has put him in a light she hadn't contemplated before.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: After Ash falls into a Trapinch's {{a|Arena Trap}}, Dawn becomes worried and scolds him for endangering himself. While the two argue, Lyra looks on and thinks to herself how nice it is that both Ash and Dawn care for one another as much as they do. Later, Dawn is once again startled by Lyra's talk of romance, although this time Lyra discusses the possibility of {{s|JohtoFesta|dating}} Khoury herself.
* ''[[DP154|Mastering Current Events!]]''
: During the night, while Ash is training Gliscor for the Air Battles, Dawn wakes up and reaches him, giving him some shredded tin foils she prepared to help them in the training. Apparently, Ash never asked her to do that, so she projected the thing herself. She also spends the whole night outside with Ash (they're seen to stop training at the sunrise).
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, it's Dawn!]]''
: When Ash gives Dawn a cup of hot milk after her fainting, she seems surprised, and gently smiles at him telling it's been a very nice gesture from him. Probably, because of Ash's usual denseness, Dawn didn't expect him to be that tender with her. She thanks Ash, but doesn't say anything to Brock also when Ash tells her it's been Brock's idea. Later in the episode, after the appeal round, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
: After the conclusion of the Grand Festival, Zoey asks Dawn if she would like to accompany her back to Snowpoint City. Dawn declines, saying she has something to do. Zoey assumes that this "something" is cheering for Ash in his upcoming battles, an assumption that Dawn soon confirms is correct.
* ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''
: Dawn again cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading costume for the third time.
* ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]''
: Kenny invites Dawn to a journey together, but she's unsure about her future; she tells Jasmine that the only thing she's sure of is that she wants to support Ash during the Sinnoh League, without knowing what to do after that. When Ash and Kenny are battling, Dawn is supporting Ash as she used to do in every battle, and she looks sad when Kenny wins. Later, even if Kenny insisted, Dawn decided to stay, at least temporarily, still with Ash at the Sinnoh League. However in the last episode she will tell Ash she wants to come to Kanto with him, indicating that maybe she had already made that decision after the Ash-Kenny's battle.
* ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy]]''
: When Ash and Paul find Dawn and Paul walking together, Dawn looks awkward for a moment, and then runs to Ash's side as if embarrassed to be caught by Ash talking with another boy.
* ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: As Ash and Brock prepare leave the Sinnoh region, Dawn initially proclaims that she would like to accompany Ash to his hometown in Kanto now that her Contest run has concluded. This plan is quickly derailed, however, when an opportunity for Buneary in Sinnoh presents itself. Near the episode's conclusion, as Ash and Brock walk away, Dawn calls out for Ash one last time, prompting a startled Ash to turn around and see her right arm raised high above her head. The two high-five for the last time ((in the DP series) this seems to be the first time that's Dawn "asking" for the high-five). The camera pans down to show Pikachu and Piplup high-five and then hug one another. Dawn begins to cry as the boat departs but, upon hearing Ash yell words of encouragement, regains composure, quickly running after the boat and waving alongside a tearful Piplup.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: When Ash enters [[Cynthia]]'s villa in [[Undella Town]], Dawn playfully hides behind him while giggling when he cannot find her. She then surprises him with her appearance. Some moments later, she winks and raises her arm to propose Ash a high-five, like they used to do in Sinnoh. Later on, during her battle against Cilan's Pansage, Dawn also makes Piplup use Ash's old Counter Shield, a move they developed together.
*''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''
: Dawn begins to mimic {{an|Iris}} in calling Ash a kid in order to tease him. When Iris and Dawn get separated from Ash and Cilan, Dawn seems worried about Ash.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Just like Dawn, after Nando told them that their arguing was baseless, Ash apologizes to Dawn, saying he hasn't been very nice with her.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: After his performance Ash meets Dawn in the hallway, and wishes her good luck giving her their first high-five.
* ''[[DP018|O'er The Rampardos We Watched]]''
: Dawn dresses in a cheerleading outfit and cheers for Ash. Ash notices this and, with a grin on his face, remarks, "Gee, thanks Dawn."
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: Ash calms Dawn's nerves after she makes what she thought had been a bad appeal and consoles her through the use of Dawn's frequent catchphrase, "''No need to worry!''" (Japanese: "''Daijōbu!''"). While doing so, Ash expresses an encouraging look.
* ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]''
: After Paul tells Ash that he has not seen either Brock or Dawn, Ash wonders if his friends have gotten lost in the maze. He then imagines Dawn yelling, "No need to worry!" while being {{m|Bind|binded}} by an {{p|Onix}} and immediately yells out, "That's when I worry the most!" In the original Japanese episode, Hikari/Dawn yells painfully, "I'm all right! I'm all right!" while Satoshi wryly says "You're not all right at all!" He quickly tells Pikachu that they need to go find everyone.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Ash enrolls Dawn in the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Tag Battle Tournament]] in an effort to cheer her up following a recent Contest loss. Informed of this, Dawn objects on the basis that she won't do well, but Ash counters with his belief that she will do great and asks her to simply try her best. Dawn agrees, and Ash, with a big grin on his face, raises his hand to to give her a high-five.
[[File:Ash Displaying Sadness.png|thumb|right|Ash showing emotion over Dawn's second Contest loss]]
* ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]''
: Ash is deeply saddened when Dawn loses in the appeal round for the second time. After the loss, "[[Jessie|Jessilina]]" walks up to her and tells her to leave. Dawn refuses, telling "Jessilina" that she wants to stay, while the camera focuses on Dawn's slightly shaking fist. The camera then cuts to Ash's face. The brown in Ash's eyes can be seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset. Ash lowers his head and hides his eyes behind his hat.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''

: Ash credits the training Buizel underwent with Dawn while still in her possession for his recent earning of a badge from [[Maylene]]. Dawn blushes and replies, "Thanks, but it was all worth it to see an amazing battle between you and Maylene, Ash." Ash smiles widely at her.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: Ash asks Dawn to dance during the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival|Croagunk Festival]].
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Ash and Dawn climb onto Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|robot]], but Ash falls off. As he does so, Ash yells Dawn's name twice, once while falling and again after losing sight of her.
* ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''
: Dawn infuriates Ash by suggesting that Ash treat his Pokémon as {{Gary}} does. Some PearlShippers consider that to be jealousy over Dawn's supposed feelings for Gary.
* ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
: Dawn becomes frustrated while designing outfits for the collection. Ash assures her that all of her designs are good and tells her to just do her best.
* ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
: When Brock comments on how great [[Conway]] is with his {{p|Venonat}}, Ash begins to worry and yells, "'Kay Dawn, hang in there!" Later, Ash is happy to see Dawn win the prize for being closest to her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''
: Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}, hungry for more Poffins, charges her. Ash quickly responds, saving her from injury by placing his arm around her waist and pushing her to safety.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: [[Ursula]] insults Dawn, angering her. Dawn prepares a retort but Ash beats her to the punch, yelling to Ursula that Dawn is a much better Coordinator and Trainer than she is.
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: Ash discovers that Dawn has fallen into the river and thus becomes worried. He continues to express concern over her well-being until she is found. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} does not show nearly as much concern.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Dawn puts on a show for Ash and his Pokémon, but Ash does not know why. Nurse Joy informs him that it Dawn is trying to cheer up not only his Pokémon but him as well. Ash quickly gives Dawn a weird look as if to say, "Is this true?" Dawn responds with a smile and a wink and starts the show. Ash and his Pokémon enjoy themselves.
* ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''
: When Lyra invites Dawn to battle with her {{p|Chikorita}}, Ash exclaims, "Yeah, go Dawn!" and pushes her to the podium by the shoulder.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: Lyra tries to play matchmaker with Dawn and Khoury as the target couple. Later, Ash and friends are separated by a flock of {{p|Zubat}} while exploring a cave. Dawn is shown alone and scared with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, but, soon after, Ash is shown running up to her and calling out her name.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: In this episode, Ash states Dawn is awesome and "number one."
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]''
: In this episode, Ash is seen giving Dawn many kind gestures. First, after Dawn faints, Ash gives her some warm milk to make her feel better—though it is revealed Brock told Ash to go get it—and comments on how worried he is about her well-being. These kind words touch Dawn, prompting her to note that he is being really, almost uncharacteristically, nice to her. Later, during the Contest, Brock worries aloud that Dawn's performance might not go well; Ash objects and tells Brock that he thinks Dawn will be fine. Finally, after the first round of the Contest, Ash runs into the contestant area (Brock behind), telling Dawn that she was awesome and complimenting her Pokémon pair. Dawn is touched and she and Ash high-five. At the episode's end, [[Ursula]] comments on how close Ash and Dawn have become.
[[Image:DP191.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn's final high-five]]
*''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
: Dawn tries on a princess outfit leaving Ash with a visibly stunned face (though some say it's because she looks so much like Princess Salvia). Ash praises Dawn, commenting that the dress looks good on her.
*''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: Throughout the episode, Ash was constantly joking around with Dawn. Some PearlShippers think that this was his way of making the goodbye not as heartbreaking. At the beginning of the episode, Ash tells Dawn's mother that traveling with Dawn was a lot of fun and that he enjoyed her around. At the end of the episode, Ash becomes worried about Dawn when she was crying as he left so he yells her catchphrase and cheers her up.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: After meeting Dawn again in Cynthia's villa, Ash exchanges a high-five with her, in sign of their old habitude in Sinnoh. Later he loudly declares he wants to be the first to battle with Dawn, and when Cilan anticipates him, he looks very disappointed.

===Other hints===
* Unlike {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Iris}}, Dawn asks in a straightforward manner to come along with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' rather than coming up with some reason to hide her intentions. In return, Ash accepts her request. While Ash felt some obligation to Misty and May due to Pikachu ruining their bikes, Iris invited herself.
* Since ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', Ash and Dawn are often seen exchanging high-fives whenever one of them accomplishes something, which might possibly portray a special friendship.
* Ash and Dawn are the only main characters to trade Pokémon with each other: Ash's {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}} for Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}}. This may symbolize they highly trust in themselves.
*[[Dawn's Buneary]] has {{s|Lagomorph|a crush}} on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. This could be a sign that Dawn may have a crush on Ash, since {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[Brock]] have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their masters and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. It is to be pointed out that Buneary developed this crush ''before'' Dawn caught it. The claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are not always definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.
* Ash has watched all of Dawn's Contests. He did not do this with May because he would sometimes be training his Pokémon instead of watching her.
* Dawn is the source of some of the moves and strategies used in battle by Ash, which include [[Ash's Buizel|Ice Aqua Jet]] & [[Dawn's Piplup|Spin]]. Ash watching Dawn's Contest may (in part) be so he can learn new things to apply in battle, though some say this is because of advice given to him by others.
* One of the movie posters for ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' depicts Pikachu and Piplup sitting on Ash's and Dawn's heads, respectively. Some fans have pointed out that the distance portrayed between Dawn and Ash is very small. However, other fans point out how Ash's hair, which can usually be seen from the sides of his hat, is not present. This may mean the Trainers are not really wearing their hats.
[[File:High Touch Pearlshipping.gif‎|thumb|200px|Pearlshipping in the Japanese opening [[High Touch!]]]]
* [[High Touch!]]
: The opening is sung by Ash and Dawn. The lyrics show how close their friendship is to each other and their Pokémon. But, mainly to each other.
*On High Touch! / Surely Tomorrow's japanese album, only appears Ash and Dawn with Pikachu and Piplup on the CD's cover so close each other giving a high touch.
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: While Dawn battled a revived {{p|Aerodactyl}}, Ash is fascinated with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s new dodging tactic that he asks Dawn to help him practice for his rematch. He then has {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, and {{AP|Turtwig}} use them in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched]]'' in his rematch with [[Roark]], again in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters]]'' in his match against Kenny, and a few other times since, the tactic becoming a regular (if not frequent) feature in Ash's strategy.
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: When Ash and Dawn were in the submarine, they saw a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}. Some PearlShippers consider this a hint because Luvdisc's [[Pokédex]] entry says if two people see a school of Luvdisc, they will be blessed with eternal love (however, there's been long-debated discrepancies about how much the anime and the game are relatable, and should not be taken at face value. Also, {{s|Advance|AdvanceShippers}} have a similar hint from the [[M09|ninth movie]]).

==Movie evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} first appears in front of Ash and company, Dawn runs over to Ash's side. Several other scenes feature Dawn reacting to Ash's predicaments: when Ash is about to fall off the tower, Dawn rushes over to save him. When Ash saves her from falling of the platform, Dawn looks at him with a thankful expression on her face and is holding his hand. And when Ash begins to cry, believing he lost Darkrai, Dawn looks at him with a worried expression and begins to cry as well.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: In the beginning part of the movie, Ash playfully splashes water on Dawn, then she does the same. When Ash tries to defeat Marcus, he has trouble beating {{p|Heatran}} and {{p|Bronzong}}. As soon as they both attack Pikachu, Dawn and her Piplup protect Ash and Pikachu, and help him fight. During this time, Brock is not with Dawn and Ash but with [[Sheena]] and [[Damos]].
*''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
:When Ash became electrocuted, Dawn right away comes to his side to comfort him and make sure he is okay.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the hot-air balloon because of Dialga and Palkia's moves, he grabs her hand, trying to save her; some moments later she falls anyway, and when she lands safe, Ash is relieved. When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the tower together, Ash holds Dawn tightly so that she doesn't fall.
* ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
: When Dawn gets sucked into the Reverse World, Ash yells ''"Dawn!"'' and runs after Dawn into the portal. Brock, for some reason, does not follow Ash's lead.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: At the beginning, when Ash and Dawn are in the river, he playfully splashed water on her, causing the same reaction. During the opening music, when they battle against [[Kato]] and [[Kiko]], Ash's Pikachu protect Dawn's Piplup from an attack, then Ash makes an "okay" sign to Dawn. Later they exchange another high-five, too; noticeably it happens while [[High Touch!]] is in the background, in the Japanese version.

===Other movie hints===
Movie Posters
* Throughout most promotional posters of Diamond & Pearl movies, Brock seemed to be excluded, leaving only Ash and Dawn in them.

==Similarities==
* Both Dawn and Ash saw a [[legendary Pokémon]] at the beginning of their journeys (Ash saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Dawn saw {{p|Mesprit}} in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'').
** They have both seen a [[Lake guardians|lake guardian]]: Dawn and Mesprit in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', and Ash and {{p|Azelf}} in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' (eventually, Brock saw {{p|Uxie}} as well).
* Neither of Ash or Dawn's fathers have ever been acknowledged on-screen in the anime. They also are only children with no siblings.
* They both have childhood [[rival]]s: Ash's is [[Gary Oak]] and Dawn's is {{si|Kenny}}.
* The rivals of their {{ga|Red|game}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}} ({{Gary}} and {{an|Barry}}) have appeared in the anime instead of making a cameo, as {{ga|Silver}} and {{ga|Brendan}} have.
* He first participated in an official Contest at the same time as Dawn.
* They are the only main characters that have battled members of the [[Elite Four]].
* Just like Ash's Pikachu, [[Dawn's Piplup]] wasn't ready to obey her when they first met. Eventually, they became friends.
** Pikachu saved Ash from {{p|Spearow}} in the beginning of his journey while Piplup saved Dawn from {{p|Ariados}}.
** Both Dawn and Ash's first Pokémon have refused to evolve.
** Both of their {{Pkmn2|starter}}s were able to defeat their evolved forms: {{AP|Pikachu}} beat [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}, while {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} beat {{si|Kenny}}'s {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}.
** As of ''[[DP060|Journey To The Unown!]]'', [[Dawn's Piplup]] seems to have become an "out of the ball" Pokémon, as it rarely stays inside its [[Poké Ball]] anymore, and is often seen being carried around by Dawn just as Ash carries around Pikachu on his shoulder.
[[Image:Dominos Ad Nov08.png|thumb|220px|right|Scene from a {{DL|Pokémon food products|Pokémon Domino's Pizza Promotion|2008 Domino's Pizza commercial}}]]
* Both Ash and Dawn have owned Pokémon that refused to obey them at one point (Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Primeape}}, and Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}).
** Both also have a Pokémon they caught in its earliest form, which began to disobey them after evolving once, and then evolved again rather quickly. Eventually, both Pokémon started obeying their Trainers (however, it took [[Ash's Charizard]] longer to obey than [[Dawn's Mamoswine]]).
* They both released the second Pokémon they caught: Ash released {{AP|Pidgeot}} and Dawn released {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. However, Dawn recaptured Pachirisu and Ash said he would come back for Pidgeot (though he has yet to do so).
* In ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'', Pachirisu becomes ill from having too much electricity, which also happened to Ash's Pikachu between ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' and ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''.
* Just like [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], [[Dawn's Piplup]] stopped evolving in the middle of the evolution process.
* Both own a {{p|Quilava}}.
* Both released a fully evolved Pokémon from their current team for training during the the ''Diamond and Pearl'' saga.
** Both are part of a two-evolution family and their base forms relate to Generation II.
* In ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', Dawn rented an affectionate {{p|Grimer}} whose behavior is similar to that of [[Ash's Muk]].
* In ''[[DP105|Get your Rotom Running]]'', while communicating with {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{AP|Grotle}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} tackle Ash and Dawn down with affection.
**These two are newly evolved Stage 2 Pokémon.
* Both Ash and Dawn have a primate Pokémon in training. [[Ash's Primeape]] is training for the [[P1 Grand Prix|Pokémon Grand Prix]], while [[Dawn's Ambipom]] is in training for Pokémon Ping-Pong.
*Dawn and Ash both owned a {{p|Cyndaquil}} that knew {{m|Flame Wheel}}, {{m|SmokeScreen}}, {{m|Swift}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}. Both of their Cyndaquil evolved into {{p|Quilava}} and learned {{m|Eruption}} right after their evolutions.
*Both Ash's Oshawott and Dawn's Piplup fell for Meleotta in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''.

==Alternate names==
* '''AADL''' - occasionally used, standing for '''A'''sh '''A'''nd '''D'''awn '''L'''ove
* '''ShinouShipping''' (please note that this name conflicts with {{s|Fortune}}, the pairing of {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}} in the games, also referred to as ShinouShipping)
* '''Sakari''' - also occasionally seen, a name taken from '''Sa'''toshi and Hi'''kari'''
* '''SatoHika''' - often used, this name is taken from '''Sato'''shi and '''Hika'''ri



==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=17204 PearlShipping General Discussion] on BMGf
* [http://fan.akuseru.org/sakari/ The fanlisting for PearlShipping]
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[[Image:Pearlshipping.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn holding hands in [[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]].]]
'''PearlShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトヒカ''' ''SatoHika'') is the belief that [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|Dawn}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[shipping|Ship]] is among the more popular anime-based Shippings, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Advance}}, {{s|Contest}}, and {{s|Amour}}. The name itself was coined from the belief that Dawn's {{ga|Dawn|game persona}} would be linked to the {{ga|Barry|Pearl}} name upon {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}'s release, as was the case for {{2v2|Ruby|Sapphire}}, before much was known about either the anime saga or Dawn's character.

==Anime evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[DP003|When Pokemon Worlds Collide]]''
:Dawn displayed worried expressions when one of Team Rocket’s Machine Tentacles hit Ash, even though she had just met him. Later she suggests that she should travel with Ash and Brock, saying that she could spend more time with Pikachu. She may have used Pikachu as an excuse to get to know Ash better. Also, Dawn didn't apparently tell Ash about Pikachu burning her bike with an electric attack (she will later do in [[DP038]]).
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Dawn feels Ash does not respect or acknowledge her, and both argue with one another throughout most of the episode. Hoping that in doing so Ash will come to recognize her abilities as a {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Dawn challenges [[Nando]] to a battle. In the end, after Nando manages to explain to them that their argument is baseless, Ash and Dawn exchange apologies, thereby strengthening their new friendship.
* ''[[DP009|Setting the World on its Buneary!]]''
: During a particularly bad hair day, Dawn becomes self-conscious and refuses to let Ash or Brock see her until after {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} is able to address the issue with {{m|BubbleBeam}}. Her problem remedied, Dawn next asks a hygiene-illiterate Ash if he would like his hair done too.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: Dawn comments on how awesome Ash looks when making his appeal in the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest. Later, while running to the stage to perform her own exhibition, she meets Ash and the two exchange their first high-five (even if looks like Ash started to raise his hand first). Noticeably the scene where they clap their hands is slowed and has a full-white background; also, in the japanese version there's no background music and the sound of the hands meeting is very loud.
[[File:Dawn Cheer.png|thumb|Dawn in the cheerleading outfit she wore to cheer for Ash]]
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: When Ash starts a new training with the Pokémon he used in the first battle against Roark, Dawn offers him to use her Piplup for the battle, since it's a Water-type Pokémon (however, Ash refuses, saying that he wants to use the same team). Later, just as {{p|Aerodactyl}} is about to severely injure Ash and Pikachu with its {{m|Hyper Beam}}, Piplup and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}} used Bubblebeam and {{m|Ice Beam}}, respectively, to stop the attack. Dawn rushes over with her Pokémon and specifically asks Ash if he is okay.
* ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos we Watched!]]''
: Dawn dons a cheerleading outfit while she and her Pokémon cheer for Ash. Ash is thus able to find find the confidence necessary to winning his first [[Badge|gym badge]] in Sinnoh. Neither {{an|Misty}} nor {{an|May}} ever went to such lengths in any of Ash's battles, instead choosing to more passively sit on the sidelines when cheering, however {{an|Iris}} cheered Ash on with a bass drum and face make-up during his battle at the [[Virbank Gym]]. Dawn reprises her role as Ash's cheerleader twice over series' run.
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: After Dawn has won her first Pokémon Contest, she exchanges the second high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP029|The Champ Twins!]]''
: When the gang meets the Champ Twins and they ask for a double battle, Dawn offers herself as Ash's partner for the tag battle, insisting even Ash is unsure because she's a bit unexperienced. After they lost the first battle they continuely argue, stopping when they see that also Piplup and Turtwig were quarreling for the battle. Dawn is the first of the two to apologize. When they win the rematch, they have a double high-five.
* ''[[DP038|One Big Happiny Family!]]''
: Dawn tells Ash she doesn't mind of Ash burning her bike before the beginning of their journey, because it was a warning situation and they had Team Rocket following them. In addition, it seems she never told Ash about Pikachu burning her bike before this episode, showing she never wanted to make him worry about it.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Dawn has just lost the HeartHome Contest, but Ash has bought her a ticket for the HeartHome tag tournament. After having some doubts, she acceptes Ash's inviting, getting temporarily over her sadness for the loss, probably because Ash insisted.
* ''[[DP056|The Keystone Pops!]]''
: After Ash accepts to battle Spiritomb, Dawn seems very worried about Ash getting hurt and says "Please be careful, Ash".
* ''[[DP062|Tanks for the Memories!]]''
: Dawn witnesses Ash leaving to train with his Pokémon and follows out of curiosity. Later, Dawn finds herself inspired by Ash's training, but, reflecting upon her recent Contest failure, suddenly begins crying. Ash, upon noticing Dawn's tears, asks whether she is okay and whether she has something in her eyes, the latter inquiry an (albeit faulty) assumption to which Dawn quickly agrees. Eager to avoid the possibility of having him worry over her, Dawn immediately follows this exchange with an invitation to snack on ice cream. A hungry and clueless Ash eagerly accepts.
* ''[[DP066|Lost Leader Strategy!]]''
: Dawn attempts to convince [[Maylene]] to take up Gym Leading again, perhaps finding herself able to relate with the Gym Leader's confidence issues. Dawn admits to Maylene that she wonders if her Contests are holding Ash back, suggesting the possibility that she may worry for his success almost as much as she worries for her own.
* ''[[DP068|A Triple Fighting Chance!]]''
: For the second time, Dawn cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading outfit. She even goes so far as to include some dancing, and also continues to cheer while it's raining.
* [[DP069|''Enter Galactic!'']]
: Ash asserts that his victory over [[Maylene]] owes to the training Dawn undertook with {{AP|Buizel}} when it was still in her possession. Dawn quickly blushes and responds somewhat sheepishly, "Well, let's just say that I was going to do anything I could to see an awesome Gym Battle between Ash and Maylene!"
* ''[[DP075|Our Cup Runneth Over!]]''
: At the episode's start Dawn comments on how Ash does very well in training his Pokémon and notes that "Ash is incredible!" Also when Wallace talks about the importance of love between the trainers and their Pokemon, Dawn agrees and looks straight at Ash as if she just realized something that involves him. Ash then looks back at her in confusion.
* ''[[DP077|Staging a Heroes' Welcome!]] ''
: Dawn seems impressed while watching Ash's performance in the Wallace Cup. Later, she meets Ash in the hallway while going to the stage and, very similarly to the DP011's scene, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]''
: Dawn is proud of Ash because he and Buizel, by turning the opponent's {{m|Ice Beam}} against it, successfully pulled off the {{m|Aqua Jet}}-{{m|Ice Beam}} combination, "[[Ice Aqua Jet]]." Dawn had previously attempted to perform this combination with Buizel in ''[[DP041|A Stand-Up Sit-Down!]]''.
* ''[[DP081|Chim-Charred!]]''
: Ash tries to restrain his {{a|Blaze}} induced raging {{TP|Ash|Chimchar}} and his Pokémon bites him on his right shoulder. Dawn attempts to run to Ash's side, but is blocked by Brock. She protests to Brock that Ash needs help, but Brock tells Dawn to let Ash handle Chimchar.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: In another scene, Dawn becomes so frightened by the numerous advancing Croagunk that she clutches Ash's arm and hides behind him.
[[File:High Five DP.png|thumb|right|180px|Ash and Dawn exchange their first high-five in ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'']]
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Dawn tells {{an|Monica}} that Ash "won an amazing victory at the Pastoria Gym" and how she admires all of his success as a trainer.
* ''[[DP108|Dealing With Defensive Types!]]''
: When Byron's Gym assistant exclaims that [[Byron]] has the upper hand during Ash and Byron's gym battle, Dawn angrily objects, "I am telling you you're wrong! Ash is going to win it for sure!" thereby revealing how confident she is in Ash's abilities.
* ''[[DP113|Hold The Phione!]]''
: When Ash asks Dawn which Pokémon she will use in the upcoming Pokémon Contest, Dawn responds with a wink, slyly asking him, "Well who do you ''think'' I would use?"
* ''[[DP123|Old Rivals, New Tricks!]]''
: Dawn states that she wants to enter {{TP|Dawn|Ambipom}} in the {{to|Sandalstraw}} Contest so that it might win for both her and Ash.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Ash, upset over his Pokémon team's injuries, runs off. Dawn, concerned, attempts to follow but is stopped by Brock. Nevertheless, Dawn later puts on a complex show for Ash, trying hard to improve Ash's mood and self-confidence. While Ash is initially oblivious to the Dawn's motivations, Nurse Joy soon informs him that Dawn went through so much trouble solely on behalf of him and his Pokémon.
* ''[[DP144|Gone With the Windworks!]]''
: When Ash, Dawn, Brock, [[Khoury]], and {{an|Lyra}} are trapped in a storage room at the [[Valley Windworks]], Lyra asks Dawn if Ash is her boyfriend. Dawn quickly denies this, expressing not only bewilderment but shock and defensiveness as well. Lyra nevertheless continues drilling Dawn on the subject, pointing out what she believes constitute Ash's strong points. Dawn appears to ponder some of Lyra's statements, perhaps realizing that Lyra has put him in a light she hadn't contemplated before.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: After Ash falls into a Trapinch's {{a|Arena Trap}}, Dawn becomes worried and scolds him for endangering himself. While the two argue, Lyra looks on and thinks to herself how nice it is that both Ash and Dawn care for one another as much as they do. Later, Dawn is once again startled by Lyra's talk of romance, although this time Lyra discusses the possibility of {{s|JohtoFesta|dating}} Khoury herself.
* ''[[DP154|Mastering Current Events!]]''
: During the night, while Ash is training Gliscor for the Air Battles, Dawn wakes up and reaches him, giving him some shredded tin foils she prepared to help them in the training. Apparently, Ash never asked her to do that, so she projected the thing herself. She also spends the whole night outside with Ash (they're seen to stop training at the sunrise).
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, it's Dawn!]]''
: When Ash gives Dawn a cup of hot milk after her fainting, she seems surprised, and gently smiles at him telling it's been a very nice gesture from him. Probably, because of Ash's usual denseness, Dawn didn't expect him to be that tender with her. She thanks Ash, but doesn't say anything to Brock also when Ash tells her it's been Brock's idea. Later in the episode, after the appeal round, she has a high-five with Ash.
* ''[[DP177|A Grand Fight for Winning!]]''
: After the conclusion of the Grand Festival, Zoey asks Dawn if she would like to accompany her back to Snowpoint City. Dawn declines, saying she has something to do. Zoey assumes that this "something" is cheering for Ash in his upcoming battles, an assumption that Dawn soon confirms is correct.
* ''[[DP179|The Eighth Wonder of the Sinnoh World!]]''
: Dawn again cheers for Ash and his Pokémon in her cheerleading costume for the third time.
* ''[[DP180|Four Roads Diverged in a Pokémon Port!]]''
: Kenny invites Dawn to a journey together, but she's unsure about her future; she tells Jasmine that the only thing she's sure of is that she wants to support Ash during the Sinnoh League, without knowing what to do after that. When Ash and Kenny are battling, Dawn is supporting Ash as she used to do in every battle, and she looks sad when Kenny wins. Later, even if Kenny insisted, Dawn decided to stay, at least temporarily, still with Ash at the Sinnoh League. However in the last episode she will tell Ash she wants to come to Kanto with him, indicating that maybe she had already made that decision after the Ash-Kenny's battle.
* ''[[DP186|Familiarity Breeds Strategy]]''
: When Ash and Paul find Dawn and Paul walking together, Dawn looks awkward for a moment, and then runs to Ash's side as if embarrassed to be caught by Ash talking with another boy.
* ''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: As Ash and Brock prepare leave the Sinnoh region, Dawn initially proclaims that she would like to accompany Ash to his hometown in Kanto now that her Contest run has concluded. This plan is quickly derailed, however, when an opportunity for Buneary in Sinnoh presents itself. Near the episode's conclusion, as Ash and Brock walk away, Dawn calls out for Ash one last time, prompting a startled Ash to turn around and see her right arm raised high above her head. The two high-five for the last time ((in the DP series) this seems to be the first time that's Dawn "asking" for the high-five). The camera pans down to show Pikachu and Piplup high-five and then hug one another. Dawn begins to cry as the boat departs but, upon hearing Ash yell words of encouragement, regains composure, quickly running after the boat and waving alongside a tearful Piplup.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: When Ash enters [[Cynthia]]'s villa in [[Undella Town]], Dawn playfully hides behind him while giggling when he cannot find her. She then surprises him with her appearance. Some moments later, she winks and raises her arm to propose Ash a high-five, like they used to do in Sinnoh. Later on, during her battle against Cilan's Pansage, Dawn also makes Piplup use Ash's old Counter Shield, a move they developed together.
*''[[BW087|Expedition to Onix Island!]]''
: Dawn begins to mimic {{an|Iris}} in calling Ash a kid in order to tease him. When Iris and Dawn get separated from Ash and Cilan, Dawn seems worried about Ash.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[DP004|Dawn of a New Era!]]''
: Just like Dawn, after Nando told them that their arguing was baseless, Ash apologizes to Dawn, saying he hasn't been very nice with her.
* ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]''
: After his performance Ash meets Dawn in the hallway, and wishes her good luck giving her their first high-five.
* ''[[DP018|O'er The Rampardos We Watched]]''
: Dawn dresses in a cheerleading outfit and cheers for Ash. Ash notices this and, with a grin on his face, remarks, "Gee, thanks Dawn."
* ''[[DP027|Settling a Not-So-Old Score!]]''
: Ash calms Dawn's nerves after she makes what she thought had been a bad appeal and consoles her through the use of Dawn's frequent catchphrase, "''No need to worry!''" (Japanese: "''Daijōbu!''"). While doing so, Ash expresses an encouraging look.
* ''[[DP046|A Maze-ing Race!]]''
: After Paul tells Ash that he has not seen either Brock or Dawn, Ash wonders if his friends have gotten lost in the maze. He then imagines Dawn yelling, "No need to worry!" while being {{m|Bind|binded}} by an {{p|Onix}} and immediately yells out, "That's when I worry the most!" In the original Japanese episode, Hikari/Dawn yells painfully, "I'm all right! I'm all right!" while Satoshi wryly says "You're not all right at all!" He quickly tells Pikachu that they need to go find everyone.
* ''[[DP050|Tag! We're It...!]]''
: Ash enrolls Dawn in the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Tag Battle Tournament]] in an effort to cheer her up following a recent Contest loss. Informed of this, Dawn objects on the basis that she won't do well, but Ash counters with his belief that she will do great and asks her to simply try her best. Dawn agrees, and Ash, with a big grin on his face, raises his hand to to give her a high-five.
[[File:Ash Displaying Sadness.png|thumb|right|Ash showing emotion over Dawn's second Contest loss]]
* ''[[DP061|Team Shocker!]]''
: Ash is deeply saddened when Dawn loses in the appeal round for the second time. After the loss, "[[Jessie|Jessilina]]" walks up to her and tells her to leave. Dawn refuses, telling "Jessilina" that she wants to stay, while the camera focuses on Dawn's slightly shaking fist. The camera then cuts to Ash's face. The brown in Ash's eyes can be seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset. Ash lowers his head and hides his eyes behind his hat.
* ''[[DP069|Enter Galactic!]]''

: Ash credits the training Buizel underwent with Dawn while still in her possession for his recent earning of a badge from [[Maylene]]. Dawn blushes and replies, "Thanks, but it was all worth it to see an amazing battle between you and Maylene, Ash." Ash smiles widely at her.
* ''[[DP082|Cream of the Croagunk Crop!]]''
: Ash asks Dawn to dance during the [[Pastoria Croagunk Festival|Croagunk Festival]].
* ''[[DP084|Hungry for the Good Life!]]''
: Ash and Dawn climb onto Team Rocket's [[Team Rocket's mechas|robot]], but Ash falls off. As he does so, Ash yells Dawn's name twice, once while falling and again after losing sight of her.
* ''[[DP085|Fighting Fear With Fear!]]''
: Dawn infuriates Ash by suggesting that Ash treat his Pokémon as {{Gary}} does. Some PearlShippers consider that to be jealousy over Dawn's supposed feelings for Gary.
* ''[[DP086|Arriving in Style!]]''
: Dawn becomes frustrated while designing outfits for the collection. Ash assures her that all of her designs are good and tells her to just do her best.
* ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''
: When Brock comments on how great [[Conway]] is with his {{p|Venonat}}, Ash begins to worry and yells, "'Kay Dawn, hang in there!" Later, Ash is happy to see Dawn win the prize for being closest to her {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.
* ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''
: Dawn's {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}}, hungry for more Poffins, charges her. Ash quickly responds, saving her from injury by placing his arm around her waist and pushing her to safety.
* ''[[DP114|Another One Gabites the Dust!]]''
: [[Ursula]] insults Dawn, angering her. Dawn prepares a retort but Ash beats her to the punch, yelling to Ursula that Dawn is a much better Coordinator and Trainer than she is.
* ''[[DP119|Trials and Adulations!]]''
: Ash discovers that Dawn has fallen into the river and thus becomes worried. He continues to express concern over her well-being until she is found. Meanwhile, {{an|Brock}} does not show nearly as much concern.
* ''[[DP133|Uncrushing Defeat!]]''
: Dawn puts on a show for Ash and his Pokémon, but Ash does not know why. Nurse Joy informs him that it Dawn is trying to cheer up not only his Pokémon but him as well. Ash quickly gives Dawn a weird look as if to say, "Is this true?" Dawn responds with a smile and a wink and starts the show. Ash and his Pokémon enjoy themselves.
* ''[[DP143|An Egg Scramble!]]''
: When Lyra invites Dawn to battle with her {{p|Chikorita}}, Ash exclaims, "Yeah, go Dawn!" and pushes her to the podium by the shoulder.
* ''[[DP145|A Rivalry to Gible On!]]''
: Lyra tries to play matchmaker with Dawn and Khoury as the target couple. Later, Ash and friends are separated by a flock of {{p|Zubat}} while exploring a cave. Dawn is shown alone and scared with her {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}}, but, soon after, Ash is shown running up to her and calling out her name.
* ''[[DP146|Dressed for Jess Success!]]''
: In this episode, Ash states Dawn is awesome and "number one."
* ''[[DP161|Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!]]''
: In this episode, Ash is seen giving Dawn many kind gestures. First, after Dawn faints, Ash gives her some warm milk to make her feel better—though it is revealed Brock told Ash to go get it—and comments on how worried he is about her well-being. These kind words touch Dawn, prompting her to note that he is being really, almost uncharacteristically, nice to her. Later, during the Contest, Brock worries aloud that Dawn's performance might not go well; Ash objects and tells Brock that he thinks Dawn will be fine. Finally, after the first round of the Contest, Ash runs into the contestant area (Brock behind), telling Dawn that she was awesome and complimenting her Pokémon pair. Dawn is touched and she and Ash high-five. At the episode's end, [[Ursula]] comments on how close Ash and Dawn have become.
[[Image:DP191.png|thumb|250px|right|Ash and Dawn's final high-five]]
*''[[DP171|Dawn of a Royal Day!]]''
: Dawn tries on a princess outfit leaving Ash with a visibly stunned face (though some say it's because she looks so much like Princess Salvia). Ash praises Dawn, commenting that the dress looks good on her.
*''[[DP191|Memories are Made of Bliss!]]''
: Throughout the episode, Ash was constantly joking around with Dawn. Some PearlShippers think that this was his way of making the goodbye not as heartbreaking. At the beginning of the episode, Ash tells Dawn's mother that traveling with Dawn was a lot of fun and that he enjoyed her around. At the end of the episode, Ash becomes worried about Dawn when she was crying as he left so he yells her catchphrase and cheers her up.
*''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''
: After meeting Dawn again in Cynthia's villa, Ash exchanges a high-five with her, in sign of their old habitude in Sinnoh. Later he loudly declares he wants to be the first to battle with Dawn, and when Cilan anticipates him, he looks very disappointed.

===Other hints===
* Unlike {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Iris}}, Dawn asks in a straightforward manner to come along with Ash in ''[[DP003|When Pokémon Worlds Collide!]]'' rather than coming up with some reason to hide her intentions. In return, Ash accepts her request. While Ash felt some obligation to Misty and May due to Pikachu ruining their bikes, Iris invited herself.
* Since ''[[DP011|Mounting a Coordinator Assault!]]'', Ash and Dawn are often seen exchanging high-fives whenever one of them accomplishes something, which might possibly portray a special friendship.
* Ash and Dawn are the only main characters to trade Pokémon with each other: Ash's {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}} for Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}}. This may symbolize they highly trust in themselves.
*[[Dawn's Buneary]] has {{s|Lagomorph|a crush}} on [[Ash's Pikachu]]. This could be a sign that Dawn may have a crush on Ash, since {{an|Professor Oak}} and [[Brock]] have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their masters and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. It is to be pointed out that Buneary developed this crush ''before'' Dawn caught it. The claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are not always definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.
* Ash has watched all of Dawn's Contests. He did not do this with May because he would sometimes be training his Pokémon instead of watching her.
* Dawn is the source of some of the moves and strategies used in battle by Ash, which include [[Ash's Buizel|Ice Aqua Jet]] & [[Dawn's Piplup|Spin]]. Ash watching Dawn's Contest may (in part) be so he can learn new things to apply in battle, though some say this is because of advice given to him by others.
* One of the movie posters for ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]'' depicts Pikachu and Piplup sitting on Ash's and Dawn's heads, respectively. Some fans have pointed out that the distance portrayed between Dawn and Ash is very small. However, other fans point out how Ash's hair, which can usually be seen from the sides of his hat, is not present. This may mean the Trainers are not really wearing their hats.
[[File:High Touch Pearlshipping.gif‎|thumb|200px|Pearlshipping in the Japanese opening [[High Touch!]]]]
* [[High Touch!]]
: The opening is sung by Ash and Dawn. The lyrics show how close their friendship is to each other and their Pokémon. But, mainly to each other.
*On High Touch! / Surely Tomorrow's japanese album, only appears Ash and Dawn with Pikachu and Piplup on the CD's cover so close each other giving a high touch.
* ''[[DP017|Wild in the Streets!]]''
: While Dawn battled a revived {{p|Aerodactyl}}, Ash is fascinated with {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} and {{TP|Dawn|Buneary}}'s new dodging tactic that he asks Dawn to help him practice for his rematch. He then has {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{TP|Dawn|Aipom}}, and {{AP|Turtwig}} use them in ''[[DP018|O'er the Rampardos We Watched]]'' in his rematch with [[Roark]], again in ''[[DP026|Getting the Pre-Contest Titters]]'' in his match against Kenny, and a few other times since, the tactic becoming a regular (if not frequent) feature in Ash's strategy.
* ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''
: When Ash and Dawn were in the submarine, they saw a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}. Some PearlShippers consider this a hint because Luvdisc's [[Pokédex]] entry says if two people see a school of Luvdisc, they will be blessed with eternal love (however, there's been long-debated discrepancies about how much the anime and the game are relatable, and should not be taken at face value. Also, {{s|Advance|AdvanceShippers}} have a similar hint from the [[M09|ninth movie]]).

==Movie evidence==
===Dawn's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When {{mov|Darkrai|Darkrai|10}} first appears in front of Ash and company, Dawn runs over to Ash's side. Several other scenes feature Dawn reacting to Ash's predicaments: when Ash is about to fall off the tower, Dawn rushes over to save him. When Ash saves her from falling of the platform, Dawn looks at him with a thankful expression on her face and is holding his hand. And when Ash begins to cry, believing he lost Darkrai, Dawn looks at him with a worried expression and begins to cry as well.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: In the beginning part of the movie, Ash playfully splashes water on Dawn, then she does the same. When Ash tries to defeat Marcus, he has trouble beating {{p|Heatran}} and {{p|Bronzong}}. As soon as they both attack Pikachu, Dawn and her Piplup protect Ash and Pikachu, and help him fight. During this time, Brock is not with Dawn and Ash but with [[Sheena]] and [[Damos]].
*''[[M13|Zoroark: Master of Illusions]]''
:When Ash became electrocuted, Dawn right away comes to his side to comfort him and make sure he is okay.

===Ash's hints===
* ''[[M10|The Rise of Darkrai]]''
: When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the hot-air balloon because of Dialga and Palkia's moves, he grabs her hand, trying to save her; some moments later she falls anyway, and when she lands safe, Ash is relieved. When both Ash and Dawn are falling off the tower together, Ash holds Dawn tightly so that she doesn't fall.
* ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''
: When Dawn gets sucked into the Reverse World, Ash yells ''"Dawn!"'' and runs after Dawn into the portal. Brock, for some reason, does not follow Ash's lead.
* ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''
: At the beginning, when Ash and Dawn are in the river, he playfully splashed water on her, causing the same reaction. During the opening music, when they battle against [[Kato]] and [[Kiko]], Ash's Pikachu protect Dawn's Piplup from an attack, then Ash makes an "okay" sign to Dawn. Later they exchange another high-five, too; noticeably it happens while [[High Touch!]] is in the background, in the Japanese version.

===Other movie hints===
Movie Posters
* Throughout most promotional posters of Diamond & Pearl movies, Brock seemed to be excluded, leaving only Ash and Dawn in them.

==Similarities==
* Both Dawn and Ash saw a [[legendary Pokémon]] at the beginning of their journeys (Ash saw {{an|Ho-Oh}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Dawn saw {{p|Mesprit}} in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'').
** They have both seen a [[Lake guardians|lake guardian]]: Dawn and Mesprit in ''[[DP001|Following a Maiden's Voyage!]]'', and Ash and {{p|Azelf}} in ''[[DP078|Pruning a Passel of Pals!]]'' (eventually, Brock saw {{p|Uxie}} as well).
* Neither of Ash or Dawn's fathers have ever been acknowledged on-screen in the anime. They also are only children with no siblings.
* They both have childhood [[rival]]s: Ash's is [[Gary Oak]] and Dawn's is {{si|Kenny}}.
* The rivals of their {{ga|Red|game}} {{ga|Dawn|counterparts}} ({{Gary}} and {{an|Barry}}) have appeared in the anime instead of making a cameo, as {{ga|Silver}} and {{ga|Brendan}} have.
* He first participated in an official Contest at the same time as Dawn.
* They are the only main characters that have battled members of the [[Elite Four]].
* Just like Ash's Pikachu, [[Dawn's Piplup]] wasn't ready to obey her when they first met. Eventually, they became friends.
** Pikachu saved Ash from {{p|Spearow}} in the beginning of his journey while Piplup saved Dawn from {{p|Ariados}}.
** Both Dawn and Ash's first Pokémon have refused to evolve.
** Both of their {{Pkmn2|starter}}s were able to defeat their evolved forms: {{AP|Pikachu}} beat [[Lt. Surge]]'s {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and [[Sho]]'s {{p|Raichu}}, while {{TP|Dawn|Piplup}} beat {{si|Kenny}}'s {{TP|Kenny|Prinplup}}.
** As of ''[[DP060|Journey To The Unown!]]'', [[Dawn's Piplup]] seems to have become an "out of the ball" Pokémon, as it rarely stays inside its [[Poké Ball]] anymore, and is often seen being carried around by Dawn just as Ash carries around Pikachu on his shoulder.
[[Image:Dominos Ad Nov08.png|thumb|220px|right|Scene from a {{DL|Pokémon food products|Pokémon Domino's Pizza Promotion|2008 Domino's Pizza commercial}}]]
* Both Ash and Dawn have owned Pokémon that refused to obey them at one point (Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Primeape}}, and Dawn's {{AP|Buizel}} and {{TP|Dawn|Mamoswine}}).
** Both also have a Pokémon they caught in its earliest form, which began to disobey them after evolving once, and then evolved again rather quickly. Eventually, both Pokémon started obeying their Trainers (however, it took [[Ash's Charizard]] longer to obey than [[Dawn's Mamoswine]]).
* They both released the second Pokémon they caught: Ash released {{AP|Pidgeot}} and Dawn released {{TP|Dawn|Pachirisu}}. However, Dawn recaptured Pachirisu and Ash said he would come back for Pidgeot (though he has yet to do so).
* In ''[[DP094|Doc Brock!]]'', Pachirisu becomes ill from having too much electricity, which also happened to Ash's Pikachu between ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'' and ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''.
* Just like [[Ash's Bulbasaur]], [[Dawn's Piplup]] stopped evolving in the middle of the evolution process.
* Both own a {{p|Quilava}}.
* Both released a fully evolved Pokémon from their current team for training during the the ''Diamond and Pearl'' saga.
** Both are part of a two-evolution family and their base forms relate to Generation II.
* In ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]'', Dawn rented an affectionate {{p|Grimer}} whose behavior is similar to that of [[Ash's Muk]].
* In ''[[DP105|Get your Rotom Running]]'', while communicating with {{an|Professor Oak}}, {{AP|Grotle}} and {{TP|Dawn|Piloswine}} tackle Ash and Dawn down with affection.
**These two are newly evolved Stage 2 Pokémon.
* Both Ash and Dawn have a primate Pokémon in training. [[Ash's Primeape]] is training for the [[P1 Grand Prix|Pokémon Grand Prix]], while [[Dawn's Ambipom]] is in training for Pokémon Ping-Pong.
*Dawn and Ash both owned a {{p|Cyndaquil}} that knew {{m|Flame Wheel}}, {{m|SmokeScreen}}, {{m|Swift}}, and {{m|Flamethrower}}. Both of their Cyndaquil evolved into {{p|Quilava}} and learned {{m|Eruption}} right after their evolutions.
*Both Ash's Oshawott and Dawn's Piplup fell for Meleotta in ''[[BW086|Piplup, Pansage, and a Meeting of the Times!]]''.

==Alternate names==
* '''AADL''' - occasionally used, standing for '''A'''sh '''A'''nd '''D'''awn '''L'''ove
* '''ShinouShipping''' (please note that this name conflicts with {{s|Fortune}}, the pairing of {{ga|Lucas}} and {{ga|Dawn}} in the games, also referred to as ShinouShipping)
* '''Sakari''' - also occasionally seen, a name taken from '''Sa'''toshi and Hi'''kari'''
* '''SatoHika''' - often used, this name is taken from '''Sato'''shi and '''Hika'''ri



==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=17204 PearlShipping General Discussion] on BMGf
* [http://fan.akuseru.org/sakari/ The fanlisting for PearlShipping]
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[[File:PalletShipping.png|220px|thumb|Ash and Gary in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''.]]
'''PalletShipping''' (Japanese: '''シゲサト''' ''ShigeSato'' or '''サトシゲ''' ''SatoShige'') is the belief that {{Gary}} and {{Ash}} belong in a romantic relationship. This Ship is more popular in Japan, very possibly because the original version contains a larger amount of hints, which, as PalletShippers point out, are edited or made less suggestive in the dub.

==Evidence==
PalletShippers believe that, among other hints, the following moments constitute valid proof of a possible romantic relationship between Ash and Gary.
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* ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''
: En route to Cerulean City, Ash and {{ashfr}} notice a small piece of graffiti Gary left on a sign saying, "Gary was here! Ash is a loser!" Ash then tears off down the road to catch up with his rival. PalletShippers notice that this is the first of many times Gary goes out of his way to insult Ash, and many wonder what drives him to do this. Ash also becomes very aggravated by this small note, which is proof that Ash takes to heart what Gary says to him.

* ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''
: Ash and the gang find Gary and his cheerleaders wounded in the final [[Kanto]] gym. While {{an|Brock}} goes crazy about the wounded girls, Ash exclaims Gary's name and runs over to him, cradling him and seeming truly worried about his 'hated' rival. Gary tells Ash what happened to him, right there in Ash's arms. Later in the same episode, after Gary seems to have recovered a bit, Ash is battling {{TRT}} and Gary seems rather worried about him when he gets shocked; he even spouts some encouraging words to Ash (which is a rare event, considering he is almost always taunting Ash). Gary is also the one who leaps in to tackle {{MTR}}, making sure that Ash gets the badge from the gym. The final bit in this episode is the very end when Gary actually compliments Ash, saying that he is a decent trainer.

* ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]''
: This episode takes place shortly after ''The Battle of The Badge'' when Ash and Gary meet up at Professor Oak's lab. Ash had originally traveled there to speak to Professor Oak about the Indigo Pokémon League. Upon realizing Gary is there, however, Ash completely forgets about asking Oak and instead runs to Gary. Ash then takes him by the shoulders and shakes him while begging for information about the League, which he could have just as easily obtained from the Professor. After a bit of arguing (as is normal in their rivalry up to this point), they stop and finally admit that both of their training techniques are good, and finally end up hanging out, walking around the Professor's ranch like friends and chatting about their Pokémon. In this episode Gary also winks at Ash a few times, and they end up battling Team Rocket together in perfect union, without a second thought.

* ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]''
: During the episode every time someone mentions [[Professor Ivy]], Brock isolates himself with depression because something happened between them and he had a crush on her. When [[Misty]] mentions Gary, Ash does the same thing. This could lead some fans could think it was for the same reason.

* ''[[EP116|The Rivalry Revival]]''
: After a battle with Gary in the episode ''[[EP115|A Tent Situation]]'', Gary has left and Misty inquires if Ash would like to know where Gary is going. Ash acts as if he doesn't care (exclaiming "Why should I care!?" defensively) but later goes to Professor Oak's lab and asks him where Gary is heading anyway. Upon finding out that Gary is going to the Johto Region, he apparently chooses to go to Johto himself based on Gary's decision, beginning his trek there in the next episode.

* ''[[EP171|Power Play]]''
: At the beginning of this episode, Ash and the gang stumble across Gary battling a trainer who has a strong-looking Alakazam. Gary uses his Umbreon to defeat the Alakazam and Ash gets excited, sliding down a rather steep cliff to get to Gary as the latter begins to walk off. Ash momentarily gets Gary's attention and asks for a battle, which Gary refuses. Ash seems genuinely hurt by being rejected by Gary, even though it was just a battle. Later, when Ash is still in a bad mood from his rejection, Misty asks "What's the matter with you, Prince Charming?" Some PalletShippers see this as proof that Misty is aware of Ash's attempt to impress and entice Gary by battling. That very night, Ash is still seemingly hurt and angered by the rejection, and claims that he'll stuff his face until he meets up with Gary again so that he'll have plenty of strength. After defeating Team Rocket's mecha, Gary says, "Now's our chance, Ash," even though Misty and Brock are present. This is yet another example of how Gary seems to only pay attention to Ash during their meetings. When Gary goes to switch on the water handle, Ash immediately says, "I'll go with you!" even though Gary doesn't ask for company. Ash and co. all try to turn the handle and Gary decides to help them by putting his hands on Ash's and pulling the handle with them. Towards the end of this episode, when the power has returned to the city, Gary starts to depart when Ash calls Gary's name in an almost wistful sort of way, as if he doesn't want him to leave. Gary stops and tells Ash that he did a good job getting the power back on and that next time they meet they will battle. Ash is overjoyed as he watches Gary walk away. Another somewhat suggestive theme in this episode is the seemingly romantic music playing in the background during the last scene between Ash and Gary.

* ''[[EP228|Extreme Pokémon!]]''
: Similar to the examples of Ash following Gary to various regions, when Ash learns that Gary is in a race, he swears to beat him (possibly to try to gain dominance in the relationship). Of course, it is entirely possibly that Ash, being Ash, would've entered the competition anyway, because that's what he does (like the [[Whirl Cup]] with {{an|Misty}}). It is worth noting that Gary does not once insult Ash in this episode, a drastic change from his earlier appearances. Also, when Ash falls off his skateboard and falls down the hill, Gary calls his Arcanine to block Ash from continuing to roll.

* ''[[EP266|A Claim to Flame!]]''
: Ash arrives at the [[Silver Conference]]. Upon arrival, he realizes that Gary is participating in the Conference, and seems somewhat bothered by that fact. During the night, Ash thinks about Gary and the Conference and cannot fall sleep. He decides to take a walk, during which he bumps into Gary. The two of them end up sitting by a lake, under a starlit sky, and talking for a while. Gary gives Ash some very professional-sounding advice, and Ash inquires if he is alright. Later, they agree that they are friends, and Gary uses what PalletShippers believe to be a pet-name, calling Ash "Ashy". Later, in the same episode, Gary is also the one who says that Ash should be the one to carry the Silver Conference torch.

* ''[[EP270|Can't Beat the Heat!]]''
: In this episode, Ash actually beats Gary in a battle during the Silver Conference. {{an|Professor Oak}} and {{Delia}} are watching the battle, and Professor Oak says that even though Gary would never admit it, Ash is his most important friend. Delia replies that Ash is no different in that respect. After the battle, Gary tells Ash to meet him, and ends up giving the latter his half of a Poké Ball (of which they had each carried half throughout their entire journey). The two of them then hold hands.

* ''[[EP273|Gotta Catch Ya Later!]]''
: Ash and Gary say their final goodbyes before Gary leaves to go do his research. Before they part, Ash decides to give Gary back his half of the Poké Ball and Gary promises to take good care of it. Later, Ash is sitting around thinking about how all of his friends are gone, and decides he wants to be like Gary and get a whole new start by going to Hoenn, basing another important life decision on being like Gary.

* ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing]]''
: Ash is feeling rather down about losing a battle when he receives a postcard from Gary. He imagines himself standing and talking with Gary in response to the letter. After doing so, Ash gets a burst of determination and decides to work harder. Professor Oak also makes a comment about how Gary is a medicine for when Ash feels dejected.

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start is]]''
: Ash runs into Gary and his Electivire. Gary greets him using the infamous famous pet-name "Ashy-boy". The two later battle and Gary wins, telling Ash that even though he beat the Battle Frontier, there are many trainers and Pokémon that he doesn't know about in Sinnoh, and that the world is a big place. He then says goodbye, saying he's heading back to Sinnoh. Ash takes Gary's words into consideration and makes the decision to follow Gary to Sinnoh, basing yet another travel decision on Gary's own. Ash leaves for Sinnoh the very next day and meets up with him [[DP045|45 episodes later]]. Many PalletShippers believe that Ash's decision is based on his possible love/interest in Gary.

==Alternate names==
Although the most widely-used name for this coupling is "PalletShipping", others do exist. Some of them are:

* ShigeSato (シゲサト) : The original (Japanese) name for this ship, using the Japanese convention of combining the names of two characters, with the dominant character being first.
* SatoShige (サトシゲ) : A less-common variant on ShigeSato, used by those who believe Ash (Satoshi) to be dominant over Gary (Shigeru).
* ShiShi (シシ) or ShiShiShipping: From Satoshi and Shigeru. Some PalletShippers use it to indicate that they merely like the pairing without caring about evidence.

==External links==
* [http://auroramoon.com/pallet/splash.html Reason to Believe] Chaos' Palletshipping site
* [http://www.stage-on.net/pallet/ Adolescence] Gary & Ash fanlisting
* [http://community.livejournal.com/palletshipping/ Ash/Gary (Satoshi/Shigeru) Support] Palletshipping LiveJournal group
* [http://www.fanfiction.net/community/Palletshipper_Paradise/9492/99/1/1/ Palletshipper Paradise] Palletshipping Fanfiction.net C2
* [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/shishi/ shishi · Palletshipping/ShiShi/ShigeSato ML] Palletshipping mailing list

==On Bulbagarden forums==
*[http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=16163 Palletshipping (and anything else really)] Palletshipping discussion
 
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NegaiShipping

2014-04-25T17:36:44Z

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[[File:NegaiShipping1.png|thumb|250px|Iris and Ash.]]
'''NegaiShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトアイ''' ''SatoAi'') is the belief that [[Ash Ketchum]] and {{an|Iris}} belong in a romantic relationship. Currently, it is the main pairing of the {{series|Best Wishes}}, along with {{s|Wishful}}.

==Evidence==
===Iris's hints===
*''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]''
:Iris blushes slightly upon meeting Ash, and throughout most of the episode. Later on, after {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Axew}} are stolen by Team Rocket, Ash jumps off a tree and falls down to the ground. Iris immediately jumps down from the tree, asking if Ash is all right, rather than trying to save the Pokémon. Iris also later thanks Ash for saving Axew, even though it was {{AP|Oshawott}} who saved him. Iris then tells Ash that because of his actions she has started to change her view of him and she starts traveling with him.
[[File:NegaiShipping.png|thumb|250px|Iris saving Ash]]
*''[[BW003|A Sandile Gusher of Change!]]''
:Iris and Ash spend the majority of the episode arguing. During a rescue of some Pokémon, however, Ash loses his grip on a bridge made of {{p|Sandile}}, but Iris is there to grab his wrist, keeping hold of him as the Sandile righten themselves to safety. Afterward, the two look to each other and smile, having silently reconciled their differences. It is to be noted, however, they shared this look a moment later with the main [[Sunglasses Krokorok|Sandile]]; ultimately, it means, "A job well done."

*''[[BW004|The Battle Club and Tepig's Choice!]]''
:Iris shows concern for Ash when he tries to get close to an abandoned {{p|Tepig}} and tells him to be careful. After Ash succeeds in calming the Pokémon down, Iris watches Ash as he unties the rope around Tepig's snout and feeds it. She seems surprised by Ash's treatment of the Pokémon and smiles warmly.

[[File:IrisNegai.png|thumb|250px|Iris watching Ash's Gym battle]]
*''[[BW005|Triple Leaders, Team Threats!]]''
:During Ash's Gym battle with {{an|Cilan}}, [[Chili]], and [[Cress]], fans of the brothers stayed on one side of the arena to cheer on the Gym Leaders, while Iris stays on the opposing side and quite blatantly gazes at Ash with a look that could easily be interpreted as attraction or cool admiration (among others, both positive and negative, given she's been calling him a "kid" up until now, and not kindly).

*''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]''
:After Ash beats Cilan, Iris is impressed with Ash's performance and whispers his name while watching him celebrate. After Ash receives his Badge from Cilan, he shows off to Iris who quickly criticizes him. After this, Cilan asks Ash if he and Iris are traveling together. Iris yells that they aren't and runs off. Later, once Cilan has formally joined Ash's travel party, Ash and Cilan are on their way to leave [[Striaton City]]. As Ash wonders where Iris is, she appears from a tree, surprising him. After being asked by Ash to join him and Cilan on their journey, she is overjoyed and excitedly accepts his invitation.

*''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]''
:During the battle between Iris and Cilan, Iris seems to pay just as much attention to Ash as the battle at hand. Most of the time she and Ash argue over battle strategies and why she doesn't want to battle him. During this time, Iris is too busy arguing to tell Axew how to counterattack, and it ended up taking a {{m|SolarBeam}} at close range. Throughout the episode Iris is surprised that Ash wants to battle her so much.

*''[[BW010|A Rival Battle for Club Champ!]]''
:When Trip was leaving after he "canceled" the request to battle, she took up for Ash and helped convince Trip to change his mind. Iris blatantly gazes at Ash with a look that could easily be interpreted as attraction or cool admiration for the second time, during his battle with [[Trip]].

*''[[BW015|The Battle According to Lenora!]]''
:Iris grabs Ash's shoulder in an affectionate way when asking [[Lenora]] what type of Trainer he is. She is also very concerned about Ash's depressed attitude after he loses the Gym battle.

*''[[BW020|Dancing With the Ducklett Trio!]]''
:When Ash and Pikachu fall into a hole and get separated from the group, Iris is willing to use her {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} to try and find them. Even though Excadrill doesn't listen to her, Iris doesn't hesitate to ask it for help, unlike in [[BW009|''The Bloom is on Axew!'']] when Ash is the one to finally convince her to use it to rescue Axew. Later, Iris again shows a look of concern when Ash battles Sandile, knowing that Pikachu was at a disadvantage.
*''[[BW022|A Venipede Stampede!]]''
:When Ash tries to help an injured {{p|Venipede}}, Iris constantly worries for him, because of the Venipede's {{a|Poison Point}}. She is concerned for him when he becomes {{Status|poison}}ed due to contact with the Pokémon. Later, when Ash jumps in the path of {{p|Lampent}}'s {{m|Shadow Ball}} to protect the boss Venipede and is hit, she rushes to his side and holds onto his arm.

*''[[BW024|Emolga the Irresistible!]]''
:When Iris, Axew and {{p|Emolga}} are cornered by a group of wild {{p|Swoobat}}, Ash and the others come to their aid. Iris looks relieved and only acknowledges Ash and Pikachu, despite Cilan and {{an|Bianca}} being there as well.


*''[[BW032|Facing Fear with Eyes Wide Open!]]
:When Ash and Oshawott are ambushed underwater by a school of wild {{p|Tympole}}, Iris seemingly senses the danger and looks toward the lake while wondering if they are all right.

*''[[BW034|Gotta Catch A Roggenrola!]]''
:On several different occasions when Ash was in mortal danger, Iris screamed his name with obvious strain in her voice. Meanwhile, Cilan and [[Mr. Garrison]] didn't say a thing.

*''[[BW039|Reunion Battles In Nimbasa!]]''
:During the [[Club Battle]] tournament Ash faces off against [[Burgundy]] in the first round, and right before his battle Iris shows concern for Ash and wonders who he'll use to fight with. Ash says he's using this chance to test someone. After this, Ash moves on to the battlefield while Iris stands up and follows him to the edge of the area designated for spectators.

*''[[BW044|Purrloin: Sweet or Sneaky?]]''
:Ash and the others end up in a sand trap when they try to help out a {{p|Purrloin}}. Ash uses his {{AP|Snivy}}, but despite her best efforts she is unable to pull the group out. When Ash's head is almost covered in the sand, Iris calls out to him in concern before immediately asking Excadrill for help.

*''[[BW049|Enter Elesa, Electrifying Gym Leader!]]''
:When Bianca decides to keep her promise to [[Bianca's father|her father]] and end her journey, the group is saddened to see her leave. However before Bianca's father can take her away, Iris insists that Ash say something to him and change his mind about letting Bianca travel. This is notable since it shows how much faith Iris has in Ash. Also she didn't ask Cilan, who is a better speaker, despite him being able to do the same thing.

*''[[BW055|Scraggy and the Demanding Gothita!]]''
:When Iris says that Scraggy and Axew are as competitive as rivals when they battle and that when the battles over they're best friends, she smiles at Ash. Later when [[Katharine]] tries to get Ash to trade Scraggy, she is worried that Ash will lose Scraggy. Cilan shows no concern over the battle.

*''[[BW066|Baffling the Bouffalant!]]''
:During a scene where she's up in a tree searching for the others, she asks "Ash, where are you?". She doesn't mention {{an|Cilan}} in that particular moment.

*''[[BW084|Rocking The Virbank Gym Part 2!]]''
:Iris was adamant in cheering for Ash during his final Gym battle, despite [[Roxie]] having considerably more fans. To that end she and Axew cheered as loud as they could, beat on drums, came up with a cheer, and eventually she even dressed up and painted her face (and Cilan's) to give Ash an extra boost of confidence. After the battle was settled she cheered loudly when he won.

*''[[BW098|Beauties Battling for Pride and Prestige!]]''
:In the final battle against [[Moira]] and her group, Iris asks Ash to borrow his Snivy, to which he agrees. Iris and Snivy form a great team and defeat Moira's {{p|Cinccino}} easily. This is notable, as Snivy is a high level Pokemon and it possibly reflects how well Ash and Iris work together and how much they trust each other, as well.

*''[[BW100|A Village Homecoming!]]''
:The group makes a stop in the [[Village of Dragons]], where Iris introduces her friends to the [[Elder|village Elder]]. She goes into more detail about Ash and explains how he has collected his Badges and intends to challenge the [[Vertress Conference]], and that she'll continue to travel with him to support him. The Elder then expresses how she is grateful Iris has such great friends before asking Ash if she's a handful. Ash's response causes Iris to snap at him in embarrassment.

*''[[BW101|Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!]]''
:Iris feeling unsure of herself, is not looking forward to her battle with Drayden. However, Ash continually supports her and gives her words of encouragement to set her mind at ease. Once the battle is over, Iris happily returns the favor and encourages Ash to do his best in the Vertress Conference.

*''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]''
:Ash is too nervous to sleep the night before the Unova League begins. Iris wakes up seeing Ash staring out the window and he apologizes for waking her up, before she tells him it'd be best if he got his rest for the next day.

*''[[BW108|A Unova League Evolution!]]''
:Iris enthusiastically cheers Ash on in his battle in the Leauge against [[Cameron (Unova)|Cameron]], stating he'll definitely win, even when the others think it's a long shot. Ash loses the battle, but Iris moves down and sits with him in the stands as they all watch Cameron's battle against [[Virgil]].

*''[[BW116|Fires of a Red-Hot Reunion!]]''
:When the group arrives at a [[Kanto]] Fair, both Ash and Iris (despite her attempts to remain calm) are excited by all the festivities. Iris wants to learn much more about the region and it's Pokémon, even expressing an interest in visiting there sometime.

*''[[BW120|Ash and N: A Clash of Ideals!]]''
:Reaching the [[White Ruins]], the group meets up with [[Professor Juniper]]'s [[Cedric Juniper|father]]. They find the {{DL|Dragon Stones|Light Stone}}, only to have it stolen by {{an|N}}. When Ash chases after him, he and N both fall down into an underground cavern. Iris immediately falls to her knees with a worried look on her face, before she tries to follow them down into the cavern, only to be disuaded to do so by the Professor. She looks extremely distraught that she can do nothing to help and loudly screams out Ash's name in concern.

*''[[BW121|Team Plasma and the Awakening Ceremony!]]''
:When Ash is attacked by, as this point a taken over Pikachu, Iris shows grate concern for Ash, shouting "Stop your going to hurt yourself Ash!" The second time Ash is shocked and is left unconscious, Iris screams out "Ash no!" with obvious strain in her voice.

*''[[BW123|Farewell, Unova! Setting Sail for New Adventures!]]''
:After [[Team Plasma]]'s defeat, the group returns back to Professor Juniper's lab. The Professor asks what they are going to do now, to which Ash replies he'll probably make his way home. Iris appears to be saddened by this, but then boldly declares that she wants to keep traveling with Ash and visit Kanto to learn about the dragons there.

===Ash's hints===
*''[[BW002|Enter Iris and Axew!]]''
:The morning after meeting Iris, Ash seems a little disappointed when she has suddenly gone missing.

*''[[BW006|Dreams by the Yard Full!]]''
:After his battle with Cilan, Ash happily shows his Badge to Iris and asks her opinion. Iris criticizes Ash for his choices in battle and this upsets him, not expecting that answer from her. Also, Ash seems to be upset when Iris declares that he and she are not traveling together and takes off on her own.

*''[[BW009|The Bloom Is on Axew!]]''
:Ash is annoyed that Iris would not battle him and that she battled {{an|Cilan}} instead. He continuously asks her for a battle throughout the episode.

*''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]''
:When the group is lost in the [[Pinwheel Forest]], Iris claims to know the way out by "listening to the forest". Cilan says that this was merely non-scientific explanations, but Ash agrees that going with your hunches is the best way to go.

*''[[BW027|The Dragon Master's Path!]]''
:When Team Rocket steals Axew and {{p|Druddigon}}, Iris uses her senses to try and find the two Pokémon. When Iris finds out where they are, Cilan and [[Emmy]] begin to doubt Iris and think that she is going the wrong way. However, Ash assures them that because of Iris's senses they would find Axew and Druddigon. Ash then tells them that he will believe in Iris, and follows after her. This shows that Ash has confidence in Iris's abilities and her bond with Axew.

*''[[BW041|The Club Battle Hearts of Fury: Emolga Versus Sawk!]]''
:During Iris's battle against [[Stephan]] in the second round of the Club Battle tournament, Ash expresses concern for her when she is losing the battle. When she finally manages to turn things around and defeat him, Ash states that Iris is awesome.

*''[[BW042|Club Battle Finale: A Heroes Outcome!]]''
:In the semifinal match of the tournament Iris's Axew goes against [[Luke]]'s {{p|Golett}}. Iris tells Axew to use {{m|Scratch}} but it is ineffective due to Golett being part {{type|Ghost}}. [[Georgia]] insults Iris for not knowing that, and Ash defends her by saying the battle has only begun. He also expresses concern for Iris when she and Axew are cornered during the battle.

*''[[BW051|Lost at the Stamp Rally!]]''
:Cilan enters the [[Nimbasa City]] stamp rally where the winner gets the chance to battle the {{tc|Subway Boss}}es. Despite being excited about an opportunity to battle against the Subway Bosses, Ash declines Cilan's invitation to help him collect all of the stamps because he promised Iris that he would go sightseeing through Nimbasa City with her.

*''[[BW056|The Lonely Deino!]]''
:The group is working at a daycare where a shy {{p|Deino}}'s Trainer has yet to return. Iris, knowing how much Ash was looking forward to his Gym battle, tells him and Cilan to go on ahead to [[Driftveil City]] without her while she waits with Deino. Ash and Cilan both decide to wait as well, and Ash reassures Iris that if that Deino is her friend then it's also a friend of theirs. Iris looks relieved to hear Ash say that.

*''[[BW089|Iris and the Rogue Dragonite!]]''
:A rogue {{p|Dragonite}} is causing trouble and has hidden itself away in the town's power plant. The group decides to help, and Iris believes that she can get through to Dragonite if she talked with it. [[Officer Jenny]] quickly protests the idea, but relents seeing no other way. She gives Ash a [[Poké Ball]] to use to catch Dragonite, should there be no other option. However, Ash quickly declines, stating that he believes that Iris will be able to handle it.

*''[[BW092|Ash, Iris and Trip: Then There Were Three!]]''
:In the [[Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup]] Semi Finals, Ash and Iris are pitted against each other. During their battle Ash's Krokorok evolves into Krookodile and attacks Iris's Dragonite. Dragonite (which until then had been obeying Iris's commands) goes out of control, and starts blindly attacking the arena. Iris pleads with it to calm down, and Ash seeing Iris's desperation decides to end the battle before things get worse.

*''[[BW100|A Village Homecoming!]]''
:The group makes it to the Village of Dragons, Iris's hometown. Ash seemed especially interested in the village and it's uniqueness. The village Elder is pleased to find out that Iris has made such great friends and says she hopes Iris isn't too much of a handful, much to the embarrassment of both Ash and Iris.

*''[[BW101|Drayden Versus Iris: Past, Present, and Future!]]''
:Iris is constantly feeling anxious about her rematch with [[Opelucid City]] Gym leader [[Drayden]]. Ash continually gives her words of encouragement, helping to set her mind at ease, and enthusiastically cheers her on in the ensuing battle.

===Other hints===
*Unlike {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, and {{an|Dawn}}, Iris starts following Ash without his permission for unknown reasons. She claims that she is doing him a favor since he is new to the [[Unova]] region and unfamiliar with the territory. Some fans believe that Iris is using this as an excuse to hide her true intentions. While Ash felt some obligation to Misty and May for Pikachu destroying their bikes, Dawn asks to join him and Brock on their journey.
*Iris criticizes Ash on occasion by referring to him as a little kid. Iris tends to do this when Ash does something rash, impulsive, or more recently just to tease him since she knows it bothers him. 
*Ash has been seen to take on some of Iris's characteristics, like frequently climbing trees, swinging from vines, as well as her confidence.
*Cilan has noted on several different occasions that Ash and Iris give off an interesting flavor when they are together and has also pointed out their similarities. This usually causes them to lash out at him aggressively in disagreement. 
*[[Ash's Oshawott]] has a crush on [[Iris's Emolga]]. This could be a sign that Ash may have a crush on Iris, since {{an|Professor Oak}} and {{an|Brock}} have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their masters and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. This is similar to how fans relate [[AdvanceShipping]] and [[VineShipping]], or [[PearlShipping]] and [[LagomorphShipping]] to each other. It is to be pointed out that Oshawott developed this crush ''before'' Iris caught Emolga. The claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are not always definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.
*In [[Luke]]'s movies, Ash and Iris are always cast as the protagonist and dueteragonist, playing opposite of Cilan's antagonist role. Also, on at least [[BW038|one occasion]] the characters they played (knight and princess) could be implied to have been love interests.

==Similarities==
[[File:Ash and Iris eating.png|thumb|250px|Ash and Iris eating]]
*As shown in ''[[BW008|Saving Darmanitan From The Bell!]]'', both Ash and Iris tend to eat a lot, being explicitly said by [[Cilan]].
*Both own Pokémon that do not reside within a [[Poké Ball]] ([[Ash's Pikachu]] and [[Iris's Axew]]).
*Both have at times shown an impulsive nature, especially when protecting their Pokémon.
*Both have owned Pokémon that have refused to obey them at one point (Ash's {{AP|Pikachu}}, {{AP|Charizard}}, and {{AP|Primeape}}, and Iris's {{TP|Iris|Excadrill}} and {{TP|Iris|Dragonite}}).
*Ash and Iris are the only main characters in the series to own a {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon ([[Ash's Gible]] and [[Iris's Axew]]).
**As part of their story, both Gible and Axew have trouble executing a certain Dragon-type move at first: {{m|Draco Meteor}} and {{m|Dragon Rage}} respectively.
**Also, Gible and Axew are both part of a three-stage evolutionary line that retain the same type throughout their [[evolution]].
*Both own Pokémon that have revealed that their primary goal is to reach their final evolutionary stage ([[Ash's Butterfree]] and Iris's Axew).
**Both Pokémon were raised from, and expressed this goal in, their first evolutionary stage.
*Both own an {{type|Electric}} rodent Pokémon (Ash's Pikachu and [[Iris's Emolga]]).
**Both Pokémon store electricity in the sacs of their cheeks.
**Also, both Pikachu and Emolga have a fondness for a certain item, ketchup and apples, respectively.
**Both Pikachu and Emolga know Pokémon that have crushes on them, [[Dawn's Buneary]] and Ash's Oshawott, respectively.
**Both Pikachu and Emolga have the {{a|Static}} Ability.
*Ash and Iris are the only main characters in the series to own several Pokémon that know the same moves. {{m|Attract}} for [[Ash's Snivy]] and Iris's Emolga, {{m|Focus Blast}} for [[Ash's Scraggy]] and [[Iris's Excadrill]], and {{m|Dig}} for [[Ash's Krookodile]] and Iris's Excadrill as well.
**Both Snivy and Emolga are female and Scraggy and Excadrill are male.
*Ash and Iris have each owned a Pokémon voiced by [[Mika Kanai]] in the Japanese as well as the English dub. ([[Ash's Bayleef]] and [[Iris's Emolga]])
*Both are the only main characters to have battled a {{pkmn|Champion}}.
*Ash and Iris' game counterparts are [[Pokémon Champion]]s {{ga|Red}} and {{ga|Iris}}.
*As of [[SS028]], both own a {{p|Gible}}.

==Name origin==
*''Negai'' is from the Japanese characters 願い (''negai'') to mean 'wish' (in terms of 'desire,' 'prayer,' or 'request'). It is used as an alternate name over {{s|Wish}}, after the title of the Japanese series "[[Best Wishes series|Best Wishes]]."

==Alternate names==
*''AaIL'' - stands for '''A'''sh '''a'''nd '''I'''ris '''L'''ove
*サトアイ ''SatoAi'' - meaning '''Sato'''shi and '''I'''ris (''ai'' being the phonetic pronunciation of the long ''i'' sound)
*PalmtreeShipping - This was one of the first names, but was unoffcial.

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LuckShipping

2014-04-25T17:36:01Z

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[[File:LuckShipping.png|220px|thumb|right|Brock and Lucy together.]]
'''LuckShipping''' is the belief of a romantic relationship between [[Brock]] and [[Pike Queen Lucy]], based on their meeting and parting in the episode ''[[AG158|Queen of the Serpentine]]''. It is also known as ''SquintShipping'' and ''BlushShipping''. The name LuckShipping comes from several directions: it is a portmanteau of the names '''Lu'''cy and Bro'''ck''' and it is Lucy's Frontier [[Symbol]].

LuckShipping has a smaller following compared to other major Shippings, but remains popular regardless.

==Evidence==
===Lucy's hints===
* Lucy is one of a few female characters, and the only game-based one, to ever show any romantic feelings for Brock.
* She continuously blushed every time Brock made any physical contact with her or even spoke to her.
* When Brock asked her if she would like to travel with them she stared hopefully at him until [[Max]] dragged Brock away by the ear.
* She likes (and keeps) a variety of Pokémon with squinty eyes similar to that of Brock's. She stated that her Pokémon's eyes reminded her of someone she met that day, presumably meaning Brock.

===Brock's hints===
* Like many females before her, Brock fell in love with her at first sight and continued to proclaim his love for her throughout the episode.
* Throughout Lucy and {{Ash}}'s {{pkmn|battle}} Brock continued to cheer for Lucy to win, and when the others asked him to cheer for Ash he panicked and stated he would cheer for both.
* At the end of the episode, Brock asked Lucy if she would like to travel with him and the others on their never-ending journey (which is rather odd since he usually asks the girls he meets if he can live with them), but before she can answer, Max drags Brock away.

==Alternate names==
''PikeShipping'' - an erroneous name fans dubbed the couple; is defunct by PikeShipping being the allotted term for Lucy and {{Ash}}.

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ElderShipping

2014-04-25T17:35:15Z

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[[File:BW_Professor_Oak.png|thumb|200px|Professor Oak and Delia Ketchum traveling together.]]
'''ElderShipping''' is the belief that [[Delia Ketchum]] and {{an|Professor Oak}} belong in a romantic relationship. This comes from the fact that they often appear together in episodes, even traveling together, making many viewers believe that more is going on behind the scenes. Most prominent in this is the fan site ''[[Pokemopolis]]''.

ElderShippers can be split into two groups. The first, which includes Pokemopolis, believe that {{Ash}} is Professor Oak's son because of this, meaning that their relationship would have gone back at least a decade. This seems to be supported by the fact that Professor Oak has said that Delia was one of his favorite students. The second group do not believe that ElderShipping makes Ash Professor Oak's son, most believing that the two grew closer after whatever happened with [[Ash's father]].

==Evidence==
* [[SS004|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]
The dub of this episode seems to confirm [[ElderShipping]], as Delia believes that the poem Professor Oak is writing is a love poem for her, as did [[Ash's Bulbasaur]]. However, the English version of [[Pokémon Chronicles]] is seen as non-canonical by most fans.

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ContestShipping

2014-04-25T17:33:50Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Evidence */

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[[Image:Drew and May AG113.png|220px|thumb|May and Drew.]]
'''ContestShipping''' (Japanese: '''シュウハル''' ''ShuHaru'') is the belief that {{an|May}} and [[Drew]] belong in a romantic relationship. The name stems from the fact that the pair are rivals who compete against each other in [[Pokémon Contest]]s.

==Basis==
The pair first met in [[Slateport City]] during ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]'', where Drew became May's version of {{Gary}} in the way he treated and spoke to her, criticizing her skills and generally being haughty. As a result, May was constantly shown to be immensely irked by his actions, and sometimes even lost her confidence in her abilities. The nature of their relationship gradually changed as the series went on, finally coming to a subplot climax in the episode ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'' that seemingly put this Ship on the clear track to being canon over the litter of one-sided canon relationships that bloomed before it.

However, as canon as it feels to some, it fell short of actually revealing any feelings, left merely as very strong implications that any feelings between them were mutual or even there, and in turn leaves the absolution of this Ship's canonization in question, as it was not brought up during May's brief return to the group in Sinnoh. Ultimately, as canon as supporters feel it is, its opposers feel there remains a gap wide enough for argument in favor of its Ship rival, {{s|Advance}}, and continue the debate between the two.

==Evidence==
* ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''
: In Drew's first episode, Drew seems to like her from the moment he sees her, because he would not make fun of her act if he never saw it. He seems genuinely unhappy when May did not finish their battle.

* ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
: Drew's second appearance on the television series introduces the recurring theme of Drew giving May roses. Drew hands his rose to May who stares at it in surprise. She blushes and thanks him for the rose to which Drew responds with, "It's not for you, it's for your {{TP|May|Beautifly}}! It looks like the {{pkmn|Coordinator}} still has a lot of training to do."

* ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists!]]''
: After May's Beautifly performs its failed {{m|Gust}} and {{m|String Shot}} combination, Drew appears and makes a negative comment about May's ability as a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}. He openly flirts with May this time, claiming that he's flattered that she remembered his name and subsequently hands her a second rose. Before he leaves, he warns May to not "get her hopes up." His excuse for coming to talk to her was to see Beautifly, a common excuse at the beginning of the series.

* ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]''
: Upon receiving her first ribbon from the {{ci|Fallarbor}} Contest, May is congratulated by Drew, who delivers his third rose. Upon receiving it, May asks Drew rather coyly if the rose is for Beautifly again, indicating that she has suspicions as to the true nature of his roses. Drew slightly admits that the roses aren't really for Beautifly as he responds to her question with a dubious, "Yeah... Something like that..." This shows that the rose is obviously for May. Since a single red rose represents love, this can mean Drew has very special feelings for May.
[[File:Drew AG121.png|Left|200px|thumb|Drew watching out for May in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist!]]''.]]

*''[[AG061|Disaster of Disguise]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Drew is facing a masked opponent. After being defeated, he runs into Ash and company at the [[Pokémon Center]]. He greets May, but completely ignores Ash, Max, and Brock, even when Ash accusingly says "You mean you lost?". Drew tells then May he won't be entering the Contest because he didn't think Roselia would be well enough to battle. May is shocked, but she also seems disappointed she won't be able to see him. When Drew says there is a very strong Coordinator named Phantom she takes him very seriously.

*''[[AG062|Disguise Da Limit]]''
: A few scenes in this episode shows Drew watching the Contest in the audience. Many wonder why he even came to the Contest because he was not competing in the Contest, and he could have been spending time comforting his badly injured {{TP|Drew|Roselia}}; yet, he chose to go see May compete. During the episode, Drew is constantly commenting on how much May has improved. Whenever something goes wrong, like when {{TP|May|Skitty}}'s {{m|Blizzard}} failed, he looked extremely concerned and nervous,but when she was doing well, he looked really happy; almost as if he felt exactly what May was feeling. Later, Drew is surprised that May had won, but also shows that he's very happy for her.

* ''[[AG077|A Fan with a Plan]]''
: When Drew's fangirls are surrounding him, May seems upset that he is more popular than her. Later, when Savannah says it would be an honor to compete with her and Drew, she says, "Well, maybe Drew..." When she finds Drew practicing she watches from behind the bushes, until he tells her to come closer. Then they compliment each other on their new Pokémon.

* ''[[AG113|Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?]]''
: One scene includes a closeup of May and Drew holding hands while falling down a cliff. When May sees that Drew is unconscious, she looks extremely concerned, and she immediately tries to keep Drew's head above the water and tells him not to worry because she's got him. After being pulled out of the river by the {{p|Wynaut}}, May is seen begging an unconscious Drew to say something. When he wakes up, she says "Thank goodness you're waking up" and looks extremely happy and relieved. Another interesting thought is that both May and Drew rescued the other; May rescuing Drew while he was about to drown along the river and Drew rescuing May from Team Rocket. Also, when May says that Brock would know what to do, Drew looks slightly jealous. Additionally, when May joins in the Wynaut's little "party," the camera sequence indicates that Drew is watching May closely.

* ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind]]''
: Amidst May and Drew's conversation, [[Harley]] interrupts and notices that May has received her fourth rose from Drew. He immediately suspects that May and Drew are in love which causes May to blush and protest at Harley's remark. She quickly responds that Drew mostly made fun of her and they were just rivals. After Harley left, Drew quickly walked away in a huff, suspecting that he was disappointed in May's description of him. Although, knowing that Harley's feelings towards May are less than friendly, Harley may simply be trying to fluster and embarrass May.

: While Harley is talking to May in the background, Drew is seen in the foreground sulking, indicating that he's jealous of Harley. Although his behavior may be passed off as suspicion.

* ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]''
: While May was following Harley's false advice, Drew constantly watches Harley, and catches him slipping up. Later on, when May apologizes for not going through with Skitty's Assist the whole way, Drew tells her about Harley's plan. Unbelieving, May went face to face with a foiled Harley, who remarked, albeit rather angrily, in turn that, "It almost worked too, and you never would have known if your annoying boyfriend over here had kept his trap shut." Neither May nor Drew bothered correcting his statement. After Harley leaves the scene, Drew yells at May for listening to other people's advice. May looks hurt and during Drew's second round appeal, May thinks deeply about what Drew had said.

* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody In Drew!]]''
: When May and Drew start their battle and Drew sends out his Flygon, he says he raised it for this moment. He has never done this with any other character. This means he considers May special, someone he has to do extra for instead of using Flygon in the other rounds and her battle with him.
: When May and Drew say their goodbyes at the end of the episode, Drew mentions that he'd like to see May again in the next [[Grand Festival]]. May then blushingly stares at Drew as he walks away down the beach. She barely seems to acknowledge {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Max]], and [[Caroline|her mother]], all who have come over and are standing right next to her. While May is talking to her friends and family, May's mother, Caroline, interrupts and teases her daughter about Drew. In response, May overreacts and protests in embarrassment.

* ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]''
: During the episode, Drew annoys May by telling her that he wants the same {{p|Arcanine}} she is after. Many Contestshippers believe it was a way for Drew to get attention from May just by purposely trying to catch the same Arcanine, after May and Drew both attempt to catch Arcanine, {{TRT}} shows up. {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} try to help get Arcanine and {{p|Growlithe}} back, but May and Drew both insist that ''they'' work together. During the battle with Team Rocket, Ash and Brock comment at how well May and Drew work together. At the end of the episode Drew tells May about a {{pkmn|Contest}} coming up. She asks if he is entering and he replies, "Nah, I have to find a new Pokémon to strengthen my team first, but I think you'd do really well in it." She then watches him walk away with a sunset background.

[[File:May Rose.png|200px|thumb|May after being gifted a rose by Drew.]]
* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
: At the end of the episode following May's defeat to Harley, May receives a letter and a rose from Drew via [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] which informs her of another {{pkmn|Contest}} where she can again qualify for another ribbon. It is noted that this rose is given an unusual amount of focus during this double-take in which it takes up the entire screen.

* ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out]]''
: May is holding the rose and the letter she receives in the previous episode while on a boat. She apparently considers these two items as sentimental to her. As May already knows quite well what Drew means with the roses at this point in time now, her keeping and looking at Drew's romantic token that appeared in a prior episode is quite significant. However this is not necessarily a romantic hint, since there is a possibility that May is just taking "Drew's" entry in the next contest as a serious rivalry.

* ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]''
: It is revealed that the rose and the letter was not sent by Drew but by a rookie Coordinator named [[Brianna]]. May teases Drew about the mix-up, rationalizing that it's not her fault for thinking the rose and the letter was from him. Drew gets extremely embarrassed and blushes, especially when his Roselia begins teasing him as well.
: Brianna presses the question if May likes Drew or not. In response, May's behavior becomes cautious and coy as she blushes and reacts sensitively to the idea of her and Drew being a couple.
: [[Jessie]] observes May's affections twice in this episode. She first comments about being in love when talking to Brianna and May. The second time, she's sitting with {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} on the beach, commenting and reminiscing on romance. [[James]] and {{MTR}} observe from a distance, confused with her out of character personality.
: At the end of the episode, Drew reminds May that she only has two ribbons left until the Grand Festival in [[Kanto]]. Again, Drew walks off on the beach with May staring after him, blushing.

[[File:May Brianna AG162.png|Right|200px|thumb|May blushes as she stares after Drew while holding an unconscious [[Brianna]] in ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken]]''.]]
* ''[[AG175|Going for Choke]]''
: Drew showed up for May's Contest even though he had won his five ribbons a long time ago. Drew had gone out of his way to see May in her Contest, and many believe it was because he wanted to see May, and truly cares about whether she wins or not.
: When {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and [[Max]] fly away with {{TRT}}'s Balloon, Drew follows it and rescues them. When Ash thanks him later, Drew says that he only did it for May, so someone could cheer her on. Many believe this sentence proves that Drew thinks way more of May than of Ash, Brock, and Max.
: Near the end of the episode, when May talks to her friends, Drew appears again. Ash starts recounting how Drew saved the party only to have May rushing over to Drew without listening to him. Max tells Ash that she didn't hear what he had to say.

* ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]''
: May meets [[Solidad]], one of Drew's old friends, and talk for a bit. Solidad tells her that she and Drew are close and talk to each other often. When May asks her what they talk about, Solidad smiles and tells her, "He's the type who never listens to anyone else's advice. So, we end up talking about other Coordinators we might've seen in performance, and at some point, he started in on you. ''You'' and only you." Later, Solidad tells May, "He's gotten feelings for you."

* ''[[AG181|Thinning The Hoard]]''
: When Harley told May that something was wrong with Drew, she panicked and ran to see what was wrong. When Drew said that he didn't feel any passion when {{TP|Drew|Absol}} used {{m|Razor Wind}}, she whispers "Oh, Drew..." to show Drew that he's pushing Absol too hard. When Drew snapped at her, she look completely hurt and shocked, beyond what any normal friend would feel. May also took what Drew said very seriously, instead of brushing it off because she knew it wasn't true. Drew almost seemed shocked himself that he spoke that way to May.

* ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone]]''
: After May beats Drew for the first time he walks back stage to congratulate her. He flips his hair as always and shakes her hand.
: Later when May is battling Solidad Drew is watching. When May loses he appears to be sad. Rather then be happy one of his best friends won, he shows sympathy for the fact that May lost.
: At the end of the episode, Solidad gives May a rose from Drew. May runs after him to say goodbye. When Drew leaves, Ash, Brock, Max and Scott show up. May looks quietly while smiling at the rose she had received.

* ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''
: When May and Drew are talking alone, May says, "I've been thinking a lot about you lately." Drew quickly but calmly replies, "Were they good thoughts?" May quickly responds saying, "Come on, of course they were!" with a blush. She then continues to talk about their past fondly. In the original Japanese, after Haruka says her first line to Shuu, he asks, "Thinking about me?" and Haruka replies, "No, no...I don't mean like that."

:Near the end of the episode, Drew and May look at the sunset together. They continue to talk until they are interrupted by Harley who discusses the connection between sunsets and romance. He looks at them and says, "How touching. It's dangerous, two kids alone like this." May immediately tries to dispute that notion, despite blushing in front of him.

==Similarities==
* Both are [[Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinators]] that have competed in at least two [[Grand Festival]]s, and ended within the top 8 both times. 
* Both have lost to Solidad at least once, and cried after the first time.
* May and Drew both own a {{t|Bug}}/{{t|Flying}} type Pokémon whose evolutionary lines focus heavily on metamorphosis: [[May's Beautifly|Beautifly]] and {{p|Butterfree}}, respectively.
* Both May and Drew own a Pokémon that has {{t|Grass}} as its primary [[type]] and {{t|Poison}} as a secondary type: [[May's Venusaur|Venusaur]] and [[Drew's Roserade|Roserade]] respectively.



==Alternate names==
* '''DAML''' - stands for '''D'''rew '''A'''nd '''M'''ay '''L'''ove.
* '''ShuHaru''' - The original (Japanese) term for the ship, using the standard Japanese naming method of combining the first 2 characters from each characters name, starting with the dominant character.
* '''Mew''' / '''Day''' - Combinations of their English names, ''M''ay and Dr''ew'' or ''D''rew and M''ay''. These terms are unofficial and rarely used.

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ContestShipping

2014-04-25T17:33:01Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Evidence */

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[[Image:Drew and May AG113.png|220px|thumb|May and Drew.]]
'''ContestShipping''' (Japanese: '''シュウハル''' ''ShuHaru'') is the belief that {{an|May}} and [[Drew]] belong in a romantic relationship. The name stems from the fact that the pair are rivals who compete against each other in [[Pokémon Contest]]s.

==Basis==
The pair first met in [[Slateport City]] during ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]'', where Drew became May's version of {{Gary}} in the way he treated and spoke to her, criticizing her skills and generally being haughty. As a result, May was constantly shown to be immensely irked by his actions, and sometimes even lost her confidence in her abilities. The nature of their relationship gradually changed as the series went on, finally coming to a subplot climax in the episode ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'' that seemingly put this Ship on the clear track to being canon over the litter of one-sided canon relationships that bloomed before it.

However, as canon as it feels to some, it fell short of actually revealing any feelings, left merely as very strong implications that any feelings between them were mutual or even there, and in turn leaves the absolution of this Ship's canonization in question, as it was not brought up during May's brief return to the group in Sinnoh. Ultimately, as canon as supporters feel it is, its opposers feel there remains a gap wide enough for argument in favor of its Ship rival, {{s|Advance}}, and continue the debate between the two.

==Evidence==
* ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''
: In Drew's first episode, Drew seems to like her from the moment he sees her, because he would not make fun of her act if he never saw it. He seems genuinely unhappy when May did not finish their battle.

* ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
: Drew's second appearance on the television series introduces the recurring theme of Drew giving May roses. Drew hands his rose to May who stares at it in surprise. She blushes and thanks him for the rose to which Drew responds with, "It's not for you, it's for your {{TP|May|Beautifly}}! It looks like the {{pkmn|Coordinator}} still has a lot of training to do."

* ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists!]]''
: After May's Beautifly performs its failed {{m|Gust}} and {{m|String Shot}} combination, Drew appears and makes a negative comment about May's ability as a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}. He openly flirts with May this time, claiming that he's flattered that she remembered his name and subsequently hands her a second rose. Before he leaves, he warns May to not "get her hopes up." His excuse for coming to talk to her was to see Beautifly, a common excuse at the beginning of the series.

* ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]''
: Upon receiving her first ribbon from the {{ci|Fallarbor}} Contest, May is congratulated by Drew, who delivers his third rose. Upon receiving it, May asks Drew rather coyly if the rose is for Beautifly again, indicating that she has suspicions as to the true nature of his roses. Drew slightly admits that the roses aren't really for Beautifly as he responds to her question with a dubious, "Yeah... Something like that..." This shows that the rose is obviously for May. Since a single red rose represents love, this can mean Drew has very special feelings for May.
[[File:Drew AG121.png|Left|200px|thumb|Drew watching out for May in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist!]]''.]]

*''[[AG061|Disaster of Disguise]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Drew is facing a masked opponent. After being defeated, he runs into Ash and company at the [[Pokémon Center]]. He greets May, but completely ignores Ash, Max, and Brock, even when Ash accusingly says "You mean you lost?". Drew tells then May he won't be entering the Contest because he didn't think Roselia would be well enough to battle. May is shocked, but she also seems disappointed she won't be able to see him. When Drew says there is a very strong Coordinator named Phantom she takes him very seriously.

*''[[AG062|Disguise Da Limit]]''
: A few scenes in this episode shows Drew watching the Contest in the audience. Many wonder why he even came to the Contest because he was not competing in the Contest, and he could have been spending time comforting his badly injured {{TP|Drew|Roselia}}; yet, he chose to go see May compete. During the episode, Drew is constantly commenting on how much May has improved. Whenever something goes wrong, like when {{TP|May|Skitty}}'s {{m|Blizzard}} failed, he looked extremely concerned and nervous,but when she was doing well, he looked really happy; almost as if he felt exactly what May was feeling. Later, Drew is surprised that May had won, but also shows that he's very happy for her.

* ''[[AG077|A Fan with a Plan]]''
: When Drew's fangirls are surrounding him, May seems upset that he is more popular than her. Later, when Savannah says it would be an honor to compete with her and Drew, she says, "Well, maybe Drew..." When she finds Drew practicing she watches from behind the bushes, until he tells her to come closer. Then they compliment each other on their new Pokémon.

* ''[[AG113|Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?]]''
: One scene includes a closeup of May and Drew holding hands while falling down a cliff. When May sees that Drew is unconscious, she looks extremely concerned, and she immediately tries to keep Drew's head above the water and tells him not to worry because she's got him. After being pulled out of the river by the {{p|Wynaut}}, May is seen begging an unconscious Drew to say something. When he wakes up, she says "Thank goodness you're waking up" and looks extremely happy and relieved. Another interesting thought is that both May and Drew rescued the other; May rescuing Drew while he was about to drown along the river and Drew rescuing May from Team Rocket. Also, when May says that Brock would know what to do, Drew looks slightly jealous. Additionally, when May joins in the Wynaut's little "party," the camera sequence indicates that Drew is watching May closely.

* ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind]]''
: Amidst May and Drew's conversation, [[Harley]] interrupts and notices that May has received her fourth rose from Drew. He immediately suspects that May and Drew are in love which causes May to blush and protest at Harley's remark. She quickly responds that Drew mostly made fun of her and they were just rivals. After Harley left, Drew quickly walked away in a huff, suspecting that he was disappointed in May's description of him. Although, knowing that Harley's feelings towards May are less than friendly, Harley may simply be trying to fluster and embarrass May.

: While Harley is talking to May in the background, Drew is seen in the foreground sulking, indicating that he's jealous of Harley. Although his behavior may be passed off as suspicion.

* ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]''
: While May was following Harley's false advice, Drew constantly watches Harley, and catches him slipping up. Later on, when May apologizes for not going through with Skitty's Assist the whole way, Drew tells her about Harley's plan. Unbelieving, May went face to face with a foiled Harley, who remarked, albeit rather angrily, in turn that, "It almost worked too, and you never would have known if your annoying boyfriend over here had kept his trap shut." Neither May nor Drew bothered correcting his statement. After Harley leaves the scene, Drew yells at May for listening to other people's advice. May looks hurt and during Drew's second round appeal, May thinks deeply about what Drew had said.

* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody In Drew!]]''
: When May and Drew start their battle and Drew sends out his Flygon, he says he raised it for this moment. He has never done this with any other character. This means he considers May special, someone he has to do extra for instead of using Flygon in the other rounds and her battle with him.
: When May and Drew say their goodbyes at the end of the episode, Drew mentions that he'd like to see May again in the next [[Grand Festival]]. May then blushingly stares at Drew as he walks away down the beach. She barely seems to acknowledge {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Max]], and [[Caroline|her mother]], all who have come over and are standing right next to her. While May is talking to her friends and family, May's mother, Caroline, interrupts and teases her daughter about Drew. In response, May overreacts and protests in embarrassment.

* ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]''
: During the episode, Drew annoys May by telling her that he wants the same {{p|Arcanine}} she is after. Many Contestshippers believe it was a way for Drew to get attention from May just by purposely trying to catch the same Arcanine, after May and Drew both attempt to catch Arcanine, {{TRT}} shows up. {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} try to help get Arcanine and {{p|Growlithe}} back, but May and Drew both insist that ''they'' work together. During the battle with Team Rocket, Ash and Brock comment at how well May and Drew work together. At the end of the episode Drew tells May about a {{pkmn|Contest}} coming up. She asks if he is entering and he replies, "Nah, I have to find a new Pokémon to strengthen my team first, but I think you'd do really well in it." She then watches him walk away with a sunset background.

[[File:May Rose.png|200px|thumb|May after being gifted a rose by Drew.]]
* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
: At the end of the episode following May's defeat to Harley, May receives a letter and a rose from Drew via [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] which informs her of another {{pkmn|Contest}} where she can again qualify for another ribbon. It is noted that this rose is given an unusual amount of focus during this double-take in which it takes up the entire screen.

* ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out]]''
: May is holding the rose and the letter she receives in the previous episode while on a boat. She apparently considers these two items as sentimental to her. As May already knows quite well what Drew means with the roses at this point in time now, her keeping and looking at Drew's romantic token that appeared in a prior episode is quite significant. However this is not necessarily a romantic hint, since there is a possibility that May is just taking "Drew's" entry in the next contest as a serious rivalry.

* ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]''
: It is revealed that the rose and the letter was not sent by Drew but by a rookie Coordinator named [[Brianna]]. May teases Drew about the mix-up, rationalizing that it's not her fault for thinking the rose and the letter was from him. Drew gets extremely embarrassed and blushes, especially when his Roselia begins teasing him as well.
: Brianna presses the question if May likes Drew or not. In response, May's behavior becomes cautious and coy as she blushes and reacts sensitively to the idea of her and Drew being a couple.
: [[Jessie]] observes May's affections twice in this episode. She first comments about being in love when talking to Brianna and May. The second time, she's sitting with {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} on the beach, commenting and reminiscing on romance. [[James]] and {{MTR}} observe from a distance, confused with her out of character personality.
: At the end of the episode, Drew reminds May that she only has two ribbons left until the Grand Festival in [[Kanto]]. Again, Drew walks off on the beach with May staring after him, blushing.

[[File:May Brianna AG162.png|Right|200px|thumb|May blushes as she stares after Drew while holding an unconscious [[Brianna]] in ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken]]'']]
* ''[[AG175|Going for Choke]]''
: Drew showed up for May's Contest even though he had won his five ribbons a long time ago. Drew had gone out of his way to see May in her Contest, and many believe it was because he wanted to see May, and truly cares about whether she wins or not.
: When {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and [[Max]] fly away with {{TRT}}'s Balloon, Drew follows it and rescues them. When Ash thanks him later, Drew says that he only did it for May, so someone could cheer her on. Many believe this sentence proves that Drew thinks way more of May than of Ash, Brock, and Max.
: Near the end of the episode, when May talks to her friends, Drew appears again. Ash starts recounting how Drew saved the party only to have May rushing over to Drew without listening to him. Max tells Ash that she didn't hear what he had to say.

* ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]''
: May meets [[Solidad]], one of Drew's old friends, and talk for a bit. Solidad tells her that she and Drew are close and talk to each other often. When May asks her what they talk about, Solidad smiles and tells her, "He's the type who never listens to anyone else's advice. So, we end up talking about other Coordinators we might've seen in performance, and at some point, he started in on you. ''You'' and only you." Later, Solidad tells May, "He's gotten feelings for you."

* ''[[AG181|Thinning The Hoard]]''
: When Harley told May that something was wrong with Drew, she panicked and ran to see what was wrong. When Drew said that he didn't feel any passion when {{TP|Drew|Absol}} used {{m|Razor Wind}}, she whispers "Oh, Drew..." to show Drew that he's pushing Absol too hard. When Drew snapped at her, she look completely hurt and shocked, beyond what any normal friend would feel. May also took what Drew said very seriously, instead of brushing it off because she knew it wasn't true. Drew almost seemed shocked himself that he spoke that way to May.

* ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone]]''
: After May beats Drew for the first time he walks back stage to congratulate her. He flips his hair as always and shakes her hand.
: Later when May is battling Solidad Drew is watching. When May loses he appears to be sad. Rather then be happy one of his best friends won, he shows sympathy for the fact that May lost.
: At the end of the episode, Solidad gives May a rose from Drew. May runs after him to say goodbye. When Drew leaves, Ash, Brock, Max and Scott show up. May looks quietly while smiling at the rose she had received.

* ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''
: When May and Drew are talking alone, May says, "I've been thinking a lot about you lately." Drew quickly but calmly replies, "Were they good thoughts?" May quickly responds saying, "Come on, of course they were!" with a blush. She then continues to talk about their past fondly. In the original Japanese, after Haruka says her first line to Shuu, he asks, "Thinking about me?" and Haruka replies, "No, no...I don't mean like that."

:Near the end of the episode, Drew and May look at the sunset together. They continue to talk until they are interrupted by Harley who discusses the connection between sunsets and romance. He looks at them and says, "How touching. It's dangerous, two kids alone like this." May immediately tries to dispute that notion, despite blushing in front of him.

==Similarities==
* Both are [[Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinators]] that have competed in at least two [[Grand Festival]]s, and ended within the top 8 both times. 
* Both have lost to Solidad at least once, and cried after the first time.
* May and Drew both own a {{t|Bug}}/{{t|Flying}} type Pokémon whose evolutionary lines focus heavily on metamorphosis: [[May's Beautifly|Beautifly]] and {{p|Butterfree}}, respectively.
* Both May and Drew own a Pokémon that has {{t|Grass}} as its primary [[type]] and {{t|Poison}} as a secondary type: [[May's Venusaur|Venusaur]] and [[Drew's Roserade|Roserade]] respectively.



==Alternate names==
* '''DAML''' - stands for '''D'''rew '''A'''nd '''M'''ay '''L'''ove.
* '''ShuHaru''' - The original (Japanese) term for the ship, using the standard Japanese naming method of combining the first 2 characters from each characters name, starting with the dominant character.
* '''Mew''' / '''Day''' - Combinations of their English names, ''M''ay and Dr''ew'' or ''D''rew and M''ay''. These terms are unofficial and rarely used.

{{Project Shipping notice}}
[[Category:Shipping|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Anime ships|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Ships with May|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Ships with Drew|{{PAGENAME}}]]

[[ja:シュウハル]]

ContestShipping

2014-04-25T17:32:31Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Evidence */

{{ship}}
----
[[Image:Drew and May AG113.png|220px|thumb|May and Drew.]]
'''ContestShipping''' (Japanese: '''シュウハル''' ''ShuHaru'') is the belief that {{an|May}} and [[Drew]] belong in a romantic relationship. The name stems from the fact that the pair are rivals who compete against each other in [[Pokémon Contest]]s.

==Basis==
The pair first met in [[Slateport City]] during ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]'', where Drew became May's version of {{Gary}} in the way he treated and spoke to her, criticizing her skills and generally being haughty. As a result, May was constantly shown to be immensely irked by his actions, and sometimes even lost her confidence in her abilities. The nature of their relationship gradually changed as the series went on, finally coming to a subplot climax in the episode ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'' that seemingly put this Ship on the clear track to being canon over the litter of one-sided canon relationships that bloomed before it.

However, as canon as it feels to some, it fell short of actually revealing any feelings, left merely as very strong implications that any feelings between them were mutual or even there, and in turn leaves the absolution of this Ship's canonization in question, as it was not brought up during May's brief return to the group in Sinnoh. Ultimately, as canon as supporters feel it is, its opposers feel there remains a gap wide enough for argument in favor of its Ship rival, {{s|Advance}}, and continue the debate between the two.

==Evidence==
* ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''
: In Drew's first episode, Drew seems to like her from the moment he sees her, because he would not make fun of her act if he never saw it. He seems genuinely unhappy when May did not finish their battle.

* ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
: Drew's second appearance on the television series introduces the recurring theme of Drew giving May roses. Drew hands his rose to May who stares at it in surprise. She blushes and thanks him for the rose to which Drew responds with, "It's not for you, it's for your {{TP|May|Beautifly}}! It looks like the {{pkmn|Coordinator}} still has a lot of training to do."

* ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists!]]''
: After May's Beautifly performs its failed {{m|Gust}} and {{m|String Shot}} combination, Drew appears and makes a negative comment about May's ability as a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}. He openly flirts with May this time, claiming that he's flattered that she remembered his name and subsequently hands her a second rose. Before he leaves, he warns May to not "get her hopes up." His excuse for coming to talk to her was to see Beautifly, a common excuse at the beginning of the series.

* ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]''
: Upon receiving her first ribbon from the {{ci|Fallarbor}} Contest, May is congratulated by Drew, who delivers his third rose. Upon receiving it, May asks Drew rather coyly if the rose is for Beautifly again, indicating that she has suspicions as to the true nature of his roses. Drew slightly admits that the roses aren't really for Beautifly as he responds to her question with a dubious, "Yeah... Something like that..." This shows that the rose is obviously for May. Since a single red rose represents love, this can mean Drew has very special feelings for May.
[[File:Drew AG121.png|Left|200px|thumb|Drew watching out for May in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist!]]'']]

*''[[AG061|Disaster of Disguise]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Drew is facing a masked opponent. After being defeated, he runs into Ash and company at the [[Pokémon Center]]. He greets May, but completely ignores Ash, Max, and Brock, even when Ash accusingly says "You mean you lost?". Drew tells then May he won't be entering the Contest because he didn't think Roselia would be well enough to battle. May is shocked, but she also seems disappointed she won't be able to see him. When Drew says there is a very strong Coordinator named Phantom she takes him very seriously.

*''[[AG062|Disguise Da Limit]]''
: A few scenes in this episode shows Drew watching the Contest in the audience. Many wonder why he even came to the Contest because he was not competing in the Contest, and he could have been spending time comforting his badly injured {{TP|Drew|Roselia}}; yet, he chose to go see May compete. During the episode, Drew is constantly commenting on how much May has improved. Whenever something goes wrong, like when {{TP|May|Skitty}}'s {{m|Blizzard}} failed, he looked extremely concerned and nervous,but when she was doing well, he looked really happy; almost as if he felt exactly what May was feeling. Later, Drew is surprised that May had won, but also shows that he's very happy for her.

* ''[[AG077|A Fan with a Plan]]''
: When Drew's fangirls are surrounding him, May seems upset that he is more popular than her. Later, when Savannah says it would be an honor to compete with her and Drew, she says, "Well, maybe Drew..." When she finds Drew practicing she watches from behind the bushes, until he tells her to come closer. Then they compliment each other on their new Pokémon.

* ''[[AG113|Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?]]''
: One scene includes a closeup of May and Drew holding hands while falling down a cliff. When May sees that Drew is unconscious, she looks extremely concerned, and she immediately tries to keep Drew's head above the water and tells him not to worry because she's got him. After being pulled out of the river by the {{p|Wynaut}}, May is seen begging an unconscious Drew to say something. When he wakes up, she says "Thank goodness you're waking up" and looks extremely happy and relieved. Another interesting thought is that both May and Drew rescued the other; May rescuing Drew while he was about to drown along the river and Drew rescuing May from Team Rocket. Also, when May says that Brock would know what to do, Drew looks slightly jealous. Additionally, when May joins in the Wynaut's little "party," the camera sequence indicates that Drew is watching May closely.

* ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind]]''
: Amidst May and Drew's conversation, [[Harley]] interrupts and notices that May has received her fourth rose from Drew. He immediately suspects that May and Drew are in love which causes May to blush and protest at Harley's remark. She quickly responds that Drew mostly made fun of her and they were just rivals. After Harley left, Drew quickly walked away in a huff, suspecting that he was disappointed in May's description of him. Although, knowing that Harley's feelings towards May are less than friendly, Harley may simply be trying to fluster and embarrass May.

: While Harley is talking to May in the background, Drew is seen in the foreground sulking, indicating that he's jealous of Harley. Although his behavior may be passed off as suspicion.

* ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]''
: While May was following Harley's false advice, Drew constantly watches Harley, and catches him slipping up. Later on, when May apologizes for not going through with Skitty's Assist the whole way, Drew tells her about Harley's plan. Unbelieving, May went face to face with a foiled Harley, who remarked, albeit rather angrily, in turn that, "It almost worked too, and you never would have known if your annoying boyfriend over here had kept his trap shut." Neither May nor Drew bothered correcting his statement. After Harley leaves the scene, Drew yells at May for listening to other people's advice. May looks hurt and during Drew's second round appeal, May thinks deeply about what Drew had said.

* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody In Drew!]]''
: When May and Drew start their battle and Drew sends out his Flygon, he says he raised it for this moment. He has never done this with any other character. This means he considers May special, someone he has to do extra for instead of using Flygon in the other rounds and her battle with him.
: When May and Drew say their goodbyes at the end of the episode, Drew mentions that he'd like to see May again in the next [[Grand Festival]]. May then blushingly stares at Drew as he walks away down the beach. She barely seems to acknowledge {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Max]], and [[Caroline|her mother]], all who have come over and are standing right next to her. While May is talking to her friends and family, May's mother, Caroline, interrupts and teases her daughter about Drew. In response, May overreacts and protests in embarrassment.

* ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]''
: During the episode, Drew annoys May by telling her that he wants the same {{p|Arcanine}} she is after. Many Contestshippers believe it was a way for Drew to get attention from May just by purposely trying to catch the same Arcanine, after May and Drew both attempt to catch Arcanine, {{TRT}} shows up. {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} try to help get Arcanine and {{p|Growlithe}} back, but May and Drew both insist that ''they'' work together. During the battle with Team Rocket, Ash and Brock comment at how well May and Drew work together. At the end of the episode Drew tells May about a {{pkmn|Contest}} coming up. She asks if he is entering and he replies, "Nah, I have to find a new Pokémon to strengthen my team first, but I think you'd do really well in it." She then watches him walk away with a sunset background.

[[File:May Rose.png|200px|thumb|May after being gifted a rose by Drew.]]
* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
: At the end of the episode following May's defeat to Harley, May receives a letter and a rose from Drew via [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] which informs her of another {{pkmn|Contest}} where she can again qualify for another ribbon. It is noted that this rose is given an unusual amount of focus during this double-take in which it takes up the entire screen.

* ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out]]''
: May is holding the rose and the letter she receives in the previous episode while on a boat. She apparently considers these two items as sentimental to her. As May already knows quite well what Drew means with the roses at this point in time now, her keeping and looking at Drew's romantic token that appeared in a prior episode is quite significant. However this is not necessarily a romantic hint, since there is a possibility that May is just taking "Drew's" entry in the next contest as a serious rivalry.

* ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]''
: It is revealed that the rose and the letter was not sent by Drew but by a rookie Coordinator named [[Brianna]]. May teases Drew about the mix-up, rationalizing that it's not her fault for thinking the rose and the letter was from him. Drew gets extremely embarrassed and blushes, especially when his Roselia begins teasing him as well.
: Brianna presses the question if May likes Drew or not. In response, May's behavior becomes cautious and coy as she blushes and reacts sensitively to the idea of her and Drew being a couple.
: [[Jessie]] observes May's affections twice in this episode. She first comments about being in love when talking to Brianna and May. The second time, she's sitting with {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} on the beach, commenting and reminiscing on romance. [[James]] and {{MTR}} observe from a distance, confused with her out of character personality.
: At the end of the episode, Drew reminds May that she only has two ribbons left until the Grand Festival in [[Kanto]]. Again, Drew walks off on the beach with May staring after him, blushing.

[[File:May Brianna AG162.png|Right|200px|thumb|May blushes as she stares after Drew while holding an unconscious [[Brianna]] in ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken]]'']]
* ''[[AG175|Going for Choke]]''
: Drew showed up for May's Contest even though he had won his five ribbons a long time ago. Drew had gone out of his way to see May in her Contest, and many believe it was because he wanted to see May, and truly cares about whether she wins or not.
: When {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and [[Max]] fly away with {{TRT}}'s Balloon, Drew follows it and rescues them. When Ash thanks him later, Drew says that he only did it for May, so someone could cheer her on. Many believe this sentence proves that Drew thinks way more of May than of Ash, Brock, and Max.
: Near the end of the episode, when May talks to her friends, Drew appears again. Ash starts recounting how Drew saved the party only to have May rushing over to Drew without listening to him. Max tells Ash that she didn't hear what he had to say.

* ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]''
: May meets [[Solidad]], one of Drew's old friends, and talk for a bit. Solidad tells her that she and Drew are close and talk to each other often. When May asks her what they talk about, Solidad smiles and tells her, "He's the type who never listens to anyone else's advice. So, we end up talking about other Coordinators we might've seen in performance, and at some point, he started in on you. ''You'' and only you." Later, Solidad tells May, "He's gotten feelings for you."

* ''[[AG181|Thinning The Hoard]]''
: When Harley told May that something was wrong with Drew, she panicked and ran to see what was wrong. When Drew said that he didn't feel any passion when {{TP|Drew|Absol}} used {{m|Razor Wind}}, she whispers "Oh, Drew..." to show Drew that he's pushing Absol too hard. When Drew snapped at her, she look completely hurt and shocked, beyond what any normal friend would feel. May also took what Drew said very seriously, instead of brushing it off because she knew it wasn't true. Drew almost seemed shocked himself that he spoke that way to May.

* ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone]]''
: After May beats Drew for the first time he walks back stage to congratulate her. He flips his hair as always and shakes her hand.
: Later when May is battling Solidad Drew is watching. When May loses he appears to be sad. Rather then be happy one of his best friends won, he shows sympathy for the fact that May lost.
: At the end of the episode, Solidad gives May a rose from Drew. May runs after him to say goodbye. When Drew leaves, Ash, Brock, Max and Scott show up. May looks quietly while smiling at the rose she had received.

* ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''
: When May and Drew are talking alone, May says, "I've been thinking a lot about you lately." Drew quickly but calmly replies, "Were they good thoughts?" May quickly responds saying, "Come on, of course they were!" with a blush. She then continues to talk about their past fondly. In the original Japanese, after Haruka says her first line to Shuu, he asks, "Thinking about me?" and Haruka replies, "No, no...I don't mean like that."

:Near the end of the episode, Drew and May look at the sunset together. They continue to talk until they are interrupted by Harley who discusses the connection between sunsets and romance. He looks at them and says, "How touching. It's dangerous, two kids alone like this." May immediately tries to dispute that notion, despite blushing in front of him.

==Similarities==
* Both are [[Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinators]] that have competed in at least two [[Grand Festival]]s, and ended within the top 8 both times. 
* Both have lost to Solidad at least once, and cried after the first time.
* May and Drew both own a {{t|Bug}}/{{t|Flying}} type Pokémon whose evolutionary lines focus heavily on metamorphosis: [[May's Beautifly|Beautifly]] and {{p|Butterfree}}, respectively.
* Both May and Drew own a Pokémon that has {{t|Grass}} as its primary [[type]] and {{t|Poison}} as a secondary type: [[May's Venusaur|Venusaur]] and [[Drew's Roserade|Roserade]] respectively.



==Alternate names==
* '''DAML''' - stands for '''D'''rew '''A'''nd '''M'''ay '''L'''ove.
* '''ShuHaru''' - The original (Japanese) term for the ship, using the standard Japanese naming method of combining the first 2 characters from each characters name, starting with the dominant character.
* '''Mew''' / '''Day''' - Combinations of their English names, ''M''ay and Dr''ew'' or ''D''rew and M''ay''. These terms are unofficial and rarely used.

{{Project Shipping notice}}
[[Category:Shipping|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Anime ships|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Ships with May|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Ships with Drew|{{PAGENAME}}]]

[[ja:シュウハル]]

ContestShipping

2014-04-25T17:29:30Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Intro */

{{ship}}
----
[[Image:Drew and May AG113.png|220px|thumb|May and Drew.]]
'''ContestShipping''' (Japanese: '''シュウハル''' ''ShuHaru'') is the belief that {{an|May}} and [[Drew]] belong in a romantic relationship. The name stems from the fact that the pair are rivals who compete against each other in [[Pokémon Contest]]s.

==Basis==
The pair first met in [[Slateport City]] during ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]'', where Drew became May's version of {{Gary}} in the way he treated and spoke to her, criticizing her skills and generally being haughty. As a result, May was constantly shown to be immensely irked by his actions, and sometimes even lost her confidence in her abilities. The nature of their relationship gradually changed as the series went on, finally coming to a subplot climax in the episode ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]'' that seemingly put this Ship on the clear track to being canon over the litter of one-sided canon relationships that bloomed before it.

However, as canon as it feels to some, it fell short of actually revealing any feelings, left merely as very strong implications that any feelings between them were mutual or even there, and in turn leaves the absolution of this Ship's canonization in question, as it was not brought up during May's brief return to the group in Sinnoh. Ultimately, as canon as supporters feel it is, its opposers feel there remains a gap wide enough for argument in favor of its Ship rival, {{s|Advance}}, and continue the debate between the two.

==Evidence==
* ''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''
: In Drew's first episode, Drew seems to like her from the moment he sees her, because he would not make fun of her act if he never saw it. He seems genuinely unhappy when May did not finish their battle.

* ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
: Drew's second appearance on the television series introduces the recurring theme of Drew giving May roses. Drew hands his rose to May who stares at it in surprise. She blushes and thanks him for the rose to which Drew responds with, "It's not for you, it's for your {{TP|May|Beautifly}}! It looks like the {{pkmn|Coordinator}} still has a lot of training to do."

* ''[[AG050|Pros and Con Artists!]]''
: After May's Beautifly performs its failed {{m|Gust}} and {{m|String Shot}} combination, Drew appears and makes a negative comment about May's ability as a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}. He openly flirts with May this time, claiming that he's flattered that she remembered his name and subsequently hands her a second rose. Before he leaves, he warns May to not "get her hopes up." His excuse for coming to talk to her was to see Beautifly, a common excuse at the beginning of the series.

* ''[[AG051|Come What May!]]''
: Upon receiving her first ribbon from the {{ci|Fallarbor}} Contest, May is congratulated by Drew, who delivers his third rose. Upon receiving it, May asks Drew rather coyly if the rose is for Beautifly again, indicating that she has suspicions as to the true nature of his roses. Drew slightly admits that the roses aren't really for Beautifly as he responds to her question with a dubious, "Yeah... Something like that..." This shows that the rose is obviously for May. Since a single red rose represents love, this can mean Drew has very special feelings for May.
[[File:Drew AG121.png|Left|200px|thumb|Drew watching out for May in ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist!]]'']]

*''[[AG061|Disaster of Disguise]]''
: At the beginning of the episode, Drew is facing a masked opponent. After being defeated, he runs into Ash and company at the [[Pokémon Center]]. He greets May, but completely ignores Ash, Max, and Brock, even when Ash accusingly says "You mean you lost?". Drew tells then May he won't be entering the Contest because he didn't think Roselia would be well enough to battle. May is shocked, but she also seems disappointed she won't be able to see him. When Drew says there is a very strong Coordinator named Phantom she takes him very seriously.

*''[[AG062|Disguise Da Limit]]''
: A few scenes in this episode shows Drew watching the Contest in the audience. Many wonder why he even came to the Contest because he was not competing in the Contest, and he could have been spending time comforting his badly injured {{TP|Drew|Roselia}}; yet, he chose to go see May compete. During the episode, Drew is constantly commenting on how much May has improved. Whenever something goes wrong, like when {{TP|May|Skitty}}'s {{m|Blizzard}} failed, he looked extremely concerned and nervous,but when she was doing well, he looked really happy; almost as if he felt exactly what May was feeling. Later, Drew is surprised that May had won, but also shows that he's very happy for her.

* ''[[AG077|A Fan with a Plan]]''
: When Drew's fangirls are surrounding him, May seems upset that he is more popular than her. Later, when Savannah says it would be an honor to compete with her and Drew, she says, "Well, maybe Drew..." When she finds Drew practicing she watches from behind the bushes, until he tells her to come closer. Then they compliment each other on their new Pokémon.

* ''[[AG113|Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut?]]''
: One scene includes a closeup of May and Drew holding hands while falling down a cliff. When May sees that Drew is unconscious, she looks extremely concerned, and she immediately tries to keep Drew's head above the water and tells him not to worry because she's got him. After being pulled out of the river by the {{p|Wynaut}}, May is seen begging an unconscious Drew to say something. When he wakes up, she says "Thank goodness you're waking up" and looks extremely happy and relieved. Another interesting thought is that both May and Drew rescued the other; May rescuing Drew while he was about to drown along the river and Drew rescuing May from Team Rocket. Also, when May says that Brock would know what to do, Drew looks slightly jealous. Additionally, when May joins in the Wynaut's little "party," the camera sequence indicates that Drew is watching May closely.

* ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind]]''
: Amidst May and Drew's conversation, [[Harley]] interrupts and notices that May has received her fourth rose from Drew. He immediately suspects that May and Drew are in love which causes May to blush and protest at Harley's remark. She quickly responds that Drew mostly made fun of her and they were just rivals. After Harley left, Drew quickly walked away in a huff, suspecting that he was disappointed in May's description of him. Although, knowing that Harley's feelings towards May are less than friendly, Harley may simply be trying to fluster and embarrass May.

: While Harley is talking to May in the background, Drew is seen in the foreground sulking, indicating that he's jealous of Harley. Although his behavior may be passed off as suspicion.

* ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]''
: While May was following Harley's false advice, Drew constantly watches Harley, and catches him slipping up. Later on, when May apologizes for not going through with Skitty's Assist the whole way, Drew tells her about Harley's plan. Unbelieving, May went face to face with a foiled Harley, who remarked, albeit rather angrily, in turn that, "It almost worked too, and you never would have known if your annoying boyfriend over here had kept his trap shut." Neither May nor Drew bothered correcting his statement. After Harley leaves the scene, Drew yells at May for listening to other people's advice. May looks hurt and during Drew's second round appeal, May thinks deeply about what Drew had said.

* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody In Drew!]]''
: When May and Drew start their battle and Drew sends out his Flygon, he says he raised it for this moment. He has never done this with any other character. This means he considers May special, someone he has to do extra for instead of using Flygon in the other rounds and her battle with him.
: When May and Drew say their goodbyes at the end of the episode, Drew mentions that he'd like to see May again in the next [[Grand Festival]]. May then blushingly stares at Drew as he walks away down the beach. She barely seems to acknowledge {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, [[Max]], and [[Caroline|her mother]], all who have come over and are standing right next to her. While May is talking to her friends and family, May's mother, Caroline, interrupts and teases her daughter about Drew. In response, May overreacts and protests in embarrassment.

* ''[[AG139|On Cloud Arcanine]]''
: During the episode, Drew annoys May by telling her that he wants the same {{p|Arcanine}} she is after. Many Contestshippers believe it was a way for Drew to get attention from May just by purposely trying to catch the same Arcanine, after May and Drew both attempt to catch Arcanine, {{TRT}} shows up. {{Ash}} and {{an|Brock}} try to help get Arcanine and {{p|Growlithe}} back, but May and Drew both insist that ''they'' work together. During the battle with Team Rocket, Ash and Brock comment at how well May and Drew work together. At the end of the episode Drew tells May about a {{pkmn|Contest}} coming up. She asks if he is entering and he replies, "Nah, I have to find a new Pokémon to strengthen my team first, but I think you'd do really well in it." She then watches him walk away with a sunset background.

[[File:May Rose.png|200px|thumb|May after being gifted a rose by Drew]]
* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
: At the end of the episode following May's defeat to Harley, May receives a letter and a rose from Drew via [[Lilian Meridian|Lilian]] which informs her of another {{pkmn|Contest}} where she can again qualify for another ribbon. It is noted that this rose is given an unusual amount of focus during this double-take in which it takes up the entire screen.

* ''[[AG161|Odd Pokémon Out]]''
: May is holding the rose and the letter she receives in the previous episode while on a boat. She apparently considers these two items as sentimental to her. As May already knows quite well what Drew means with the roses at this point in time now, her keeping and looking at Drew's romantic token that appeared in a prior episode is quite significant. However this is not necessarily a romantic hint, since there is a possibility that May is just taking "Drew's" entry in the next contest as a serious rivalry.

* ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken!]]''
: It is revealed that the rose and the letter was not sent by Drew but by a rookie Coordinator named [[Brianna]]. May teases Drew about the mix-up, rationalizing that it's not her fault for thinking the rose and the letter was from him. Drew gets extremely embarrassed and blushes, especially when his Roselia begins teasing him as well.
: Brianna presses the question if May likes Drew or not. In response, May's behavior becomes cautious and coy as she blushes and reacts sensitively to the idea of her and Drew being a couple.
: [[Jessie]] observes May's affections twice in this episode. She first comments about being in love when talking to Brianna and May. The second time, she's sitting with {{TP|James|Mime Jr.}} on the beach, commenting and reminiscing on romance. [[James]] and {{MTR}} observe from a distance, confused with her out of character personality.
: At the end of the episode, Drew reminds May that she only has two ribbons left until the Grand Festival in [[Kanto]]. Again, Drew walks off on the beach with May staring after him, blushing.

[[File:May Brianna AG162.png|Right|200px|thumb|May blushes as she stares after Drew while holding an unconscious [[Brianna]] in ''[[AG162|Spontaneous Combusken]]'']]
* ''[[AG175|Going for Choke]]''
: Drew showed up for May's Contest even though he had won his five ribbons a long time ago. Drew had gone out of his way to see May in her Contest, and many believe it was because he wanted to see May, and truly cares about whether she wins or not.
: When {{Ash}}, {{an|Brock}}, and [[Max]] fly away with {{TRT}}'s Balloon, Drew follows it and rescues them. When Ash thanks him later, Drew says that he only did it for May, so someone could cheer her on. Many believe this sentence proves that Drew thinks way more of May than of Ash, Brock, and Max.
: Near the end of the episode, when May talks to her friends, Drew appears again. Ash starts recounting how Drew saved the party only to have May rushing over to Drew without listening to him. Max tells Ash that she didn't hear what he had to say.

* ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]''
: May meets [[Solidad]], one of Drew's old friends, and talk for a bit. Solidad tells her that she and Drew are close and talk to each other often. When May asks her what they talk about, Solidad smiles and tells her, "He's the type who never listens to anyone else's advice. So, we end up talking about other Coordinators we might've seen in performance, and at some point, he started in on you. ''You'' and only you." Later, Solidad tells May, "He's gotten feelings for you."

* ''[[AG181|Thinning The Hoard]]''
: When Harley told May that something was wrong with Drew, she panicked and ran to see what was wrong. When Drew said that he didn't feel any passion when {{TP|Drew|Absol}} used {{m|Razor Wind}}, she whispers "Oh, Drew..." to show Drew that he's pushing Absol too hard. When Drew snapped at her, she look completely hurt and shocked, beyond what any normal friend would feel. May also took what Drew said very seriously, instead of brushing it off because she knew it wasn't true. Drew almost seemed shocked himself that he spoke that way to May.

* ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone]]''
: After May beats Drew for the first time he walks back stage to congratulate her. He flips his hair as always and shakes her hand.
: Later when May is battling Solidad Drew is watching. When May loses he appears to be sad. Rather then be happy one of his best friends won, he shows sympathy for the fact that May lost.
: At the end of the episode, Solidad gives May a rose from Drew. May runs after him to say goodbye. When Drew leaves, Ash, Brock, Max and Scott show up. May looks quietly while smiling at the rose she had received.

* ''[[AG187|The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!]]''
: When May and Drew are talking alone, May says, "I've been thinking a lot about you lately." Drew quickly but calmly replies, "Were they good thoughts?" May quickly responds saying, "Come on, of course they were!" with a blush. She then continues to talk about their past fondly. In the original Japanese, after Haruka says her first line to Shuu, he asks, "Thinking about me?" and Haruka replies, "No, no...I don't mean like that."

:Near the end of the episode, Drew and May look at the sunset together. They continue to talk until they are interrupted by Harley who discusses the connection between sunsets and romance. He looks at them and says, "How touching. It's dangerous, two kids alone like this." May immediately tries to dispute that notion, despite blushing in front of him.

==Similarities==
* Both are [[Pokémon Coordinator|Coordinators]] that have competed in at least two [[Grand Festival]]s, and ended within the top 8 both times. 
* Both have lost to Solidad at least once, and cried after the first time.
* May and Drew both own a {{t|Bug}}/{{t|Flying}} type Pokémon whose evolutionary lines focus heavily on metamorphosis: [[May's Beautifly|Beautifly]] and {{p|Butterfree}}, respectively.
* Both May and Drew own a Pokémon that has {{t|Grass}} as its primary [[type]] and {{t|Poison}} as a secondary type: [[May's Venusaur|Venusaur]] and [[Drew's Roserade|Roserade]] respectively.



==Alternate names==
* '''DAML''' - stands for '''D'''rew '''A'''nd '''M'''ay '''L'''ove.
* '''ShuHaru''' - The original (Japanese) term for the ship, using the standard Japanese naming method of combining the first 2 characters from each characters name, starting with the dominant character.
* '''Mew''' / '''Day''' - Combinations of their English names, ''M''ay and Dr''ew'' or ''D''rew and M''ay''. These terms are unofficial and rarely used.

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AmourShipping

2014-04-25T17:28:24Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Other hints */

{{ship}}
'''AmourShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトセレ''' ''SatoSere'') is the belief that {{an|Serena}} and {{Ash}} belong in a [[shipping|romantic relationship]]. The name is derived from the French word "''amour''", meaning "love". It was chosen as the name because the [[Kalos]] region is inspired by {{wp|France}} (known for its romantic atmosphere) and Serena has a [[Canon|canonical]] crush on Ash.

This [[Shipping|ship]] is one of the most popular in the anime, much like other ships involving Ash and one of his female [[Ash's friends|friends]], such as {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Advance}}, and {{s|Pearl}}. However, AmourShipping is unique compared to these and most other shippings because of the confirmation of Serena's crush on Ash, rather than fans presuming based on hints and inconclusive evidence. Its popularity began before the premiere of the {{series|XY}} due to the revelation that Serena knew Ash in their childhood. Thus far, it has been a central detail in the beginning stages of Serena's {{wp|character arc}}.

==Anime evidence==
===Serena's hints===
*''[[Lumiose City Pursuit]]''
:*When Serena sees a live news report of Ash trying to calm a rampaging {{p|Garchomp}} on [[Prism Tower]], she silently looks on, seemingly in awe at Ash's bravery. When Ash jumps off the tower to rescue {{AP|Pikachu}}, she gasps in fear for his safety. However, this may have been merely general concern, since the news camera never showed Ash's face in full until he was safely on the ground.
:*Upon seeing Ash's face on TV, she ponders whether she recognizes him, having a flashback scene of a younger Ash at the end of the episode.

*''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]''
:*Serena decides to begin her journey after seeing Ash on TV. Upon arriving at [[Professor Sycamore]]'s laboratory, and before choosing her [[starter Pokémon]], Serena tells the professor that she is looking for the boy who was on the news. Her eyes seem to light up considerably when Sycamore identifies him as Ash.

*''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]''
:*When Serena is walking down the steps in [[Santalune City]], she thinks about how she cannot wait to see the look on Ash's face when he sees her. Then, she has a flashback of a young Ash extending his arm, as if he was offering her his hand. When the flashback ends, she is seen blushing slightly.
:*When she sees Ash battling [[Viola]], she is so overcome with excitement that she runs toward the battlefield, seemingly planning on going ''directly'' on there to greet Ash without noticing that the battle is still in progress.
:*Later, when Ash loses the battle, Serena is obviously remorseful and attempts to speak to him, but is further saddened when he runs past her without noticing her, since he is concentrating on his injured Pokemon.
:*When Serena returns Ash's backpack to him (which Ash had left behind at the Gym), she starts to ask Ash something while blushing a little, only to be interrupted by the [[Pokémon Center]] bell.
:*When Ash is on the ground from the intense {{pkmn|training}}, dirty after falling to the ground while catching Pikachu and {{AP|Fletchling}}, Serena walks up to him and hands him a handkerchief to clean himself up with, showing her thoughtfulness towards him.
:*Serena looks evidently nervous before she asks him if he remembers her. It is interesting to note that when she is seen interacting with [[Grace (Kalos)|her mother]], Serena has a sassy and rebellious attitude towards her, but whenever she is around Ash, she seems to be extremely hesitant and nervous, contradicting the personality that viewers have seen from her in prior episodes.

*''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]''
:*After she asks Ash if he remembers her, Serena mentions that they met in {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Pokémon Summer Camp in [[Pallet Town]]. When Ash remembers attending the camp, she is overjoyed and tells him that she went there as well. However, when he says that he does not remember her specifically, she is visibly disappointed, but instantly cheers up, obviously not wanting to be upset or angry with him.
:*When the group is having dinner after the training session, Serena glances at Ash and smiles at him while he is eating. Since this is directly after him saying that he is sure to win the rematch, this strongly implies that she is admiring his determination and is impressed by it.
:*Throughout the entire Gym battle, her cheering for Ash seems to be in a more enthusiastic way than {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}. She also keeps reassuring Clemont, Bonnie, and Alexa that everything is going to be okay and that Ash would win, showing that she strongly believes in him. Later, when Ash becomes overwhelmed by Viola's new battling strategies, Serena cries out to Ash that he should not give up (echoing a motto Ash had told her in their childhood). In that scene, the emotions are seemingly emphasized. Her encouragement snaps him out of his panic and helps him win the battle.

*''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]''
:*After Ash asks Serena to join them in their travels, she puts a hand over her heart and smiles before winking at him and accepting the invitation.
:*When Clemont asks Serena why she started her journey, she pulls out the same handkerchief Ash used to bandage her, and shows it to Ash in a second attempt to get him to remember their past. This shows that Serena has kept the same handkerchief Ash used to tie up her knee with after all these years.
:*In a flashback of when Ash and Serena first met as children, Ash bandages Serena's knee and then pulls her up from the ground. She ends up falling into his arms in some sort of hug, and the camera zooms on her surprised face. Then, she quickly pulls away and looks at him, a surprised expression on her face. When Ash is showing her the way out of the forest, she is wide-eyed and blushing. This flashback indicates that Serena developed feelings for Ash after that incident.
:*When Ash identifies Serena as the same girl he helped when he was younger, she blushes.
:*Ash asks Serena why she went through all the trouble of returning the handkerchief to him and she replies with "I felt nostalgic and wanted to see you". Serena then pouts with blush marks on her face when she says that Ash didn't remember her. This shows that she was slightly hurt that Ash did not remember her upon first glance like she did to him.
:*Serena puts on a pink outfit for {{p|Rhyhorn}} racing and then asks Ash what he thinks of it with a blush on her face.
:*When Serena is on top of the Rhyhorn and demonstrating for Ash how to ride one, she is blushing.
:*When it is nighttime and everyone is sleeping, there is a view of the whole room with Serena's bed shown to be empty. It is then revealed that Serena is in the kitchen baking. At the end of the episode, she hands to Ash a pouch filled with cookies. She blushes and tells him that it is because she is thankful towards him. Then, she has a flashback of her and Ash when they were younger holding hands. After the flashback ends, she winks at him.

*''[[XY013|Kindergarten Chaos!]]''
:*When a teacher named {{an|Penelope}} challenges Ash to a battle and states that if she wins, he would have to come with her, while she also called him "sweetie". Serena freaks out and begins to blush. Later on, when Penelope takes the group to the kindergarten she works at and Serena realizes she misunderstood her, she puts a hand over her heart in relief.
:*When Ash is pushed out of the truck by {{TRT}}, Serena quickly runs towards him while shouting his name.

*''[[XY020|Breaking Titles at the Chateau!]]''
:*Serena and Bonnie are both excited to introduce the idea of the [[Battle Chateau]] to Ash. While Bonnie blushes over the possibility of cake, Serena is blushing because she is sure that he would like it. After they arrive there, Serena asks if this is something Ash's interested in, which he answers in the affirmative.

*''[[XY021]]''
:*Serena is visibly worried when Ash mentions that the video of [[Elle]] looks cute before he clarifies that he's talking about Elle's Fennekin. Once the clarification is made, Serena's expression softens.
:*At the end of the episode, Serena specifically asks Ash what he thought of her video with a blush on her face.

*''[[XY025]]''
:*When Ash is rock climbing in [[Cyllage Gym]], the camera closes up on a worried Serena.
:*Even before the battle between Ash and [[Grant]] starts, Serena is very worried. She clasps her hands together which catches the notice of Bonnie and Clemont. She then begins to blush and, at one point, tears up when thinking about how hard Ash has trained.

===Ash's hints===
*''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]''
:*In the beginning of the episode after Serena says she doesn't know what she is going to do, Ash asks her to travel with them, saying that it was because of her that he won the [[Bug Badge]] and that it would be nice if she stayed with them. This is the first time that Ash has asked a female [[Ash's friends|companion]] to travel with him. It can also be noted that when Ash asked Serena to travel with him, he appears to be nervous which is shown in his voice and when he scratches his cheek; cheek scratching is a classic anime symbolism for nervousness.
:*In a flashback of when Ash and Serena first met as children, Serena hurts her knee. Ash arrives, takes out a handkerchief upon seeing her injury, and bandages it up for her. Then, he holds out his hand and when she hesitates to take it, he grabs her hand and pulls her up, quickly taking her by surprise and making her fall into his arms in a hug. It is noted that during the hug, it is Serena who pulls away and not him. Afterwards, he holds her hand and helps her find her way back to the camp.


*''[[XY021]]''
:*When Serena is in her Fennekin outfit, Ash is seen to be blankly staring at her, possibly out of attraction. His is the only face out of everyone present (an audience including Bonnie, Clemont, Dedenne, Froakie, and Pikachu) that has a different expression than the others.

===Other hints===
[[File:Entertainment Kiss.png|thumb|The Valentine's Day poster with Ash and Serena.]]
[[File:XY series poster 2.png|thumb|The series poster with Serena looking up at Ash while blushing.]]
*On the second promotional poster for the series, Serena is depicted blushing while looking at Ash.
*''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]''
:*After Serena asks Ash if he remembers her, Ash's Pikachu and Fletchling run to Clemont and Bonnie in response, implying that the two Pokémon sensed that this was a sensitive moment between Ash and Serena and that they should be left alone.
:*As Serena and Ash talk, [[Alexa]] is seen smiling at the two of them, suggesting that she enjoys seeing the two of them together and even senses a spark between them. However, she could have also smiled as a response to Serena restoring Ash's motivation to train, by quoting a sentence he once said in his childhood, about "never giving up".
:*Before the start of the rematch between Ash and Viola, Alexa tells Serena when she heard Ash and her talking, he needed some inspiration, but she didn't think it'd be from her. This sentence implies that Ash wouldn't have been as inspired and determined to win the battle if Serena hadn't appeared.
*On the first official character connection table, an arrow is shown from Serena to Ash with the phrase "{{tt|スキ…？|Likes...?}}".
*In the March 2014 issue of ''Onnanoko to Tame no Kuchikomi & Tōkō Magazine'', there is a summary of Serena where among her character description it says that she has special feelings towards Ash. There is also another character connection table with an arrow from Serena to Ash that says "very interested in".
*The aforementioned magazine also includes a poster with Ash and Serena (Clemont and Bonnie are clearly missing) surrounded by Pokémon and hearts. Serena is holding a heart while looking up at Ash.
*In the upcoming [[Pokémon movie]], ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', the trailer shows that at some point in the movie, Ash and Serena get separated from Clemont and Bonnie. This has piqued the interest of AmourShippers on the subject of what might happen in the movie.
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AmourShipping

2014-04-25T17:28:04Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Other hints */

{{ship}}
'''AmourShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトセレ''' ''SatoSere'') is the belief that {{an|Serena}} and {{Ash}} belong in a [[shipping|romantic relationship]]. The name is derived from the French word "''amour''", meaning "love". It was chosen as the name because the [[Kalos]] region is inspired by {{wp|France}} (known for its romantic atmosphere) and Serena has a [[Canon|canonical]] crush on Ash.

This [[Shipping|ship]] is one of the most popular in the anime, much like other ships involving Ash and one of his female [[Ash's friends|friends]], such as {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Advance}}, and {{s|Pearl}}. However, AmourShipping is unique compared to these and most other shippings because of the confirmation of Serena's crush on Ash, rather than fans presuming based on hints and inconclusive evidence. Its popularity began before the premiere of the {{series|XY}} due to the revelation that Serena knew Ash in their childhood. Thus far, it has been a central detail in the beginning stages of Serena's {{wp|character arc}}.

==Anime evidence==
===Serena's hints===
*''[[Lumiose City Pursuit]]''
:*When Serena sees a live news report of Ash trying to calm a rampaging {{p|Garchomp}} on [[Prism Tower]], she silently looks on, seemingly in awe at Ash's bravery. When Ash jumps off the tower to rescue {{AP|Pikachu}}, she gasps in fear for his safety. However, this may have been merely general concern, since the news camera never showed Ash's face in full until he was safely on the ground.
:*Upon seeing Ash's face on TV, she ponders whether she recognizes him, having a flashback scene of a younger Ash at the end of the episode.

*''[[XY003|A Battle of Aerial Mobility!]]''
:*Serena decides to begin her journey after seeing Ash on TV. Upon arriving at [[Professor Sycamore]]'s laboratory, and before choosing her [[starter Pokémon]], Serena tells the professor that she is looking for the boy who was on the news. Her eyes seem to light up considerably when Sycamore identifies him as Ash.

*''[[XY005|A Blustery Santalune Gym Battle!]]''
:*When Serena is walking down the steps in [[Santalune City]], she thinks about how she cannot wait to see the look on Ash's face when he sees her. Then, she has a flashback of a young Ash extending his arm, as if he was offering her his hand. When the flashback ends, she is seen blushing slightly.
:*When she sees Ash battling [[Viola]], she is so overcome with excitement that she runs toward the battlefield, seemingly planning on going ''directly'' on there to greet Ash without noticing that the battle is still in progress.
:*Later, when Ash loses the battle, Serena is obviously remorseful and attempts to speak to him, but is further saddened when he runs past her without noticing her, since he is concentrating on his injured Pokemon.
:*When Serena returns Ash's backpack to him (which Ash had left behind at the Gym), she starts to ask Ash something while blushing a little, only to be interrupted by the [[Pokémon Center]] bell.
:*When Ash is on the ground from the intense {{pkmn|training}}, dirty after falling to the ground while catching Pikachu and {{AP|Fletchling}}, Serena walks up to him and hands him a handkerchief to clean himself up with, showing her thoughtfulness towards him.
:*Serena looks evidently nervous before she asks him if he remembers her. It is interesting to note that when she is seen interacting with [[Grace (Kalos)|her mother]], Serena has a sassy and rebellious attitude towards her, but whenever she is around Ash, she seems to be extremely hesitant and nervous, contradicting the personality that viewers have seen from her in prior episodes.

*''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]''
:*After she asks Ash if he remembers her, Serena mentions that they met in {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Pokémon Summer Camp in [[Pallet Town]]. When Ash remembers attending the camp, she is overjoyed and tells him that she went there as well. However, when he says that he does not remember her specifically, she is visibly disappointed, but instantly cheers up, obviously not wanting to be upset or angry with him.
:*When the group is having dinner after the training session, Serena glances at Ash and smiles at him while he is eating. Since this is directly after him saying that he is sure to win the rematch, this strongly implies that she is admiring his determination and is impressed by it.
:*Throughout the entire Gym battle, her cheering for Ash seems to be in a more enthusiastic way than {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}. She also keeps reassuring Clemont, Bonnie, and Alexa that everything is going to be okay and that Ash would win, showing that she strongly believes in him. Later, when Ash becomes overwhelmed by Viola's new battling strategies, Serena cries out to Ash that he should not give up (echoing a motto Ash had told her in their childhood). In that scene, the emotions are seemingly emphasized. Her encouragement snaps him out of his panic and helps him win the battle.

*''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]''
:*After Ash asks Serena to join them in their travels, she puts a hand over her heart and smiles before winking at him and accepting the invitation.
:*When Clemont asks Serena why she started her journey, she pulls out the same handkerchief Ash used to bandage her, and shows it to Ash in a second attempt to get him to remember their past. This shows that Serena has kept the same handkerchief Ash used to tie up her knee with after all these years.
:*In a flashback of when Ash and Serena first met as children, Ash bandages Serena's knee and then pulls her up from the ground. She ends up falling into his arms in some sort of hug, and the camera zooms on her surprised face. Then, she quickly pulls away and looks at him, a surprised expression on her face. When Ash is showing her the way out of the forest, she is wide-eyed and blushing. This flashback indicates that Serena developed feelings for Ash after that incident.
:*When Ash identifies Serena as the same girl he helped when he was younger, she blushes.
:*Ash asks Serena why she went through all the trouble of returning the handkerchief to him and she replies with "I felt nostalgic and wanted to see you". Serena then pouts with blush marks on her face when she says that Ash didn't remember her. This shows that she was slightly hurt that Ash did not remember her upon first glance like she did to him.
:*Serena puts on a pink outfit for {{p|Rhyhorn}} racing and then asks Ash what he thinks of it with a blush on her face.
:*When Serena is on top of the Rhyhorn and demonstrating for Ash how to ride one, she is blushing.
:*When it is nighttime and everyone is sleeping, there is a view of the whole room with Serena's bed shown to be empty. It is then revealed that Serena is in the kitchen baking. At the end of the episode, she hands to Ash a pouch filled with cookies. She blushes and tells him that it is because she is thankful towards him. Then, she has a flashback of her and Ash when they were younger holding hands. After the flashback ends, she winks at him.

*''[[XY013|Kindergarten Chaos!]]''
:*When a teacher named {{an|Penelope}} challenges Ash to a battle and states that if she wins, he would have to come with her, while she also called him "sweetie". Serena freaks out and begins to blush. Later on, when Penelope takes the group to the kindergarten she works at and Serena realizes she misunderstood her, she puts a hand over her heart in relief.
:*When Ash is pushed out of the truck by {{TRT}}, Serena quickly runs towards him while shouting his name.

*''[[XY020|Breaking Titles at the Chateau!]]''
:*Serena and Bonnie are both excited to introduce the idea of the [[Battle Chateau]] to Ash. While Bonnie blushes over the possibility of cake, Serena is blushing because she is sure that he would like it. After they arrive there, Serena asks if this is something Ash's interested in, which he answers in the affirmative.

*''[[XY021]]''
:*Serena is visibly worried when Ash mentions that the video of [[Elle]] looks cute before he clarifies that he's talking about Elle's Fennekin. Once the clarification is made, Serena's expression softens.
:*At the end of the episode, Serena specifically asks Ash what he thought of her video with a blush on her face.

*''[[XY025]]''
:*When Ash is rock climbing in [[Cyllage Gym]], the camera closes up on a worried Serena.
:*Even before the battle between Ash and [[Grant]] starts, Serena is very worried. She clasps her hands together which catches the notice of Bonnie and Clemont. She then begins to blush and, at one point, tears up when thinking about how hard Ash has trained.

===Ash's hints===
*''[[XY007|Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race!]]''
:*In the beginning of the episode after Serena says she doesn't know what she is going to do, Ash asks her to travel with them, saying that it was because of her that he won the [[Bug Badge]] and that it would be nice if she stayed with them. This is the first time that Ash has asked a female [[Ash's friends|companion]] to travel with him. It can also be noted that when Ash asked Serena to travel with him, he appears to be nervous which is shown in his voice and when he scratches his cheek; cheek scratching is a classic anime symbolism for nervousness.
:*In a flashback of when Ash and Serena first met as children, Serena hurts her knee. Ash arrives, takes out a handkerchief upon seeing her injury, and bandages it up for her. Then, he holds out his hand and when she hesitates to take it, he grabs her hand and pulls her up, quickly taking her by surprise and making her fall into his arms in a hug. It is noted that during the hug, it is Serena who pulls away and not him. Afterwards, he holds her hand and helps her find her way back to the camp.


*''[[XY021]]''
:*When Serena is in her Fennekin outfit, Ash is seen to be blankly staring at her, possibly out of attraction. His is the only face out of everyone present (an audience including Bonnie, Clemont, Dedenne, Froakie, and Pikachu) that has a different expression than the others.

===Other hints===
[[File:Entertainment Kiss.png|thumb|The Valentine's Day poster with Ash and Serena.]]
[[File:XY series poster 2.png|thumb|The series poster with Serena looking up at Ash while blushing]]
*On the second promotional poster for the series, Serena is depicted blushing while looking at Ash.
*''[[XY006|Battling on Thin Ice!]]''
:*After Serena asks Ash if he remembers her, Ash's Pikachu and Fletchling run to Clemont and Bonnie in response, implying that the two Pokémon sensed that this was a sensitive moment between Ash and Serena and that they should be left alone.
:*As Serena and Ash talk, [[Alexa]] is seen smiling at the two of them, suggesting that she enjoys seeing the two of them together and even senses a spark between them. However, she could have also smiled as a response to Serena restoring Ash's motivation to train, by quoting a sentence he once said in his childhood, about "never giving up".
:*Before the start of the rematch between Ash and Viola, Alexa tells Serena when she heard Ash and her talking, he needed some inspiration, but she didn't think it'd be from her. This sentence implies that Ash wouldn't have been as inspired and determined to win the battle if Serena hadn't appeared.
*On the first official character connection table, an arrow is shown from Serena to Ash with the phrase "{{tt|スキ…？|Likes...?}}".
*In the March 2014 issue of ''Onnanoko to Tame no Kuchikomi & Tōkō Magazine'', there is a summary of Serena where among her character description it says that she has special feelings towards Ash. There is also another character connection table with an arrow from Serena to Ash that says "very interested in".
*The aforementioned magazine also includes a poster with Ash and Serena (Clemont and Bonnie are clearly missing) surrounded by Pokémon and hearts. Serena is holding a heart while looking up at Ash.
*In the upcoming [[Pokémon movie]], ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', the trailer shows that at some point in the movie, Ash and Serena get separated from Clemont and Bonnie. This has piqued the interest of AmourShippers on the subject of what might happen in the movie.
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AdvanceShipping

2014-04-25T17:25:41Z

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[[File:AdvanceShipping.png|thumb|220px|Ash reassures May.]]'''AdvanceShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトハル''' ''SatoHaru'') is the belief that {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[Shipping|Ship]] is among the most popular of those based in the anime, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.

This Ship is considered by some to be similar to {{s|Apprentice}}, with Ash in the role of tutor and May in the role of student.

==Evidence==
There are many points in the anime that seem to support AdvanceShipping. Below is a list of such points from the multiple sagas in which Ash and May appear.

===Hoenn League saga===
* ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''[[File:May Ash AdvShip.png|thumb|200px|May cheering to herself when Ash agrees to go with her.]]
:After Ash destroys May's [[bicycle]] accidentally, she angrily goes to tell him off while he is resting in the [[Pokémon Center]]. As she quietly opens the door, she sees Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} resting contently together, and she forgives him without telling him. Later on, May guilts Ash into letting her travel with him. Once he says that she could come along, May strikes a triumphant pose by the camera and yells, "YES!" to show her enthusiasm to the audience. This, coupled with the previous scene where she secretly spies on him and forgives him for his kindness toward Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, Ash is eager to ask a few other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s about the Petalburg Gym Leader. Hearing this, May desperately grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat instead, and if he could show her around the Pokémon Center so Ash wouldn't find out her dad is the Gym Leader; some say this is so Ash would not treat her any differently. Despite his earlier enthusiasm, Ash agrees and they eat. During their meal, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to [[Caught Pokémon|capture]] and [[Pokémon battle|battle]] with Pokémon.
: When Ash goes off to spy on [[Team Magma]], May refuses to be left alone and goes along with him.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''
:When {{TRT}} steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash crouches down next to her and tells her not to worry, promising that he will get her Torchic back for her. Additionally, at the end of the episode, when [[Max]] voices his desire to travel with Ash and May, they both show a shocked expression on their faces, possibly implying that they wanted to travel together, alone.

* ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]''
: Though this may have just been stubbornness, she grabs Ash's arm and asks him if they can eat. Though Max also grabbed onto Ash, May did it first. Later, she asked Ash where their food was first, instead of asking Max. She took particular offense to Ash's mentioning of Brock, sarcastically apologizing for being useless compared to him.

*''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''
: When a group of Mightyena shows hostility towards the group, May hides behind Ash for protection, even though Brock could provide protection just as easily. However, Ash was also the closer of the two, so whether it is because of reliance or self-preservation is debatable.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the [[Devon Corporation|building]] and Max could be in potential danger, she clasps her hands and asks Ash for reassurance and support. Once Ash comforts her, she is relieved. This is the first of many scenes where May continually looks toward Ash for support and reassurance, further expanding on the mentor/student dynamic.

* ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]''
:Ash, May, Brock and Max end up in a deserted place where there are no boats or ferries for them to reach [[Dewford Island]], where Ash's next gym battle will take place. They manage to find a beach port which is deserted and May happily says that at least they found a beach, to which Ash irritably replies that, "A lot of good that does if we're going to miss the boat anyway, May!". May then becomes quiet and after hearing Ash say that he was really eager to go to Dewford Island for his next gym battle, she determinedly says that she will find a boat on her own while the others can relax. Later, while searching for a boat, May looks out to the sea and thinks about Ash yelling at her earlier on, which makes her slightly blush.

* ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''
:On [[Dewford Town|Dewford Island]], May decides to strip into a bikini right on the beach. However, instead of just running down to the shore to take a swim, she purposely poses in her bikini in front of Ash and her brother and asks what they think. Ash appears to be embarrassed by the situation, but so is Max (who could arguably seem even more embarrassed) for understandable reasons.

*''[[AG032|Abandon Ship]]''
:When Ash and May are standing together on the ship, Ash continuously stares at May while saying nothing.

*''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''
:When Drew was criticizing May's ability as a Coordinator, Ash stands up, the camera moving to show his face only, and he quickly went in May’s defense, clearly upset.

* ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
:After witnessing May lose her first [[Pokémon Contest]], Ash takes the blame for her loss. He says, "It’s my fault. I wish I’d spent more time with May, teaching her." Later, May cries backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.
:Although everyone tries to cheer May up backstage, the camera zooms in on Ash when he says something to May. When Max and Brock consoled May, the camera was focused on all of them.

*''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play]]''
:When May falls off of a cliff in the [[Valley of Steel]] and just barely manages to grab onto a branch to save herself, a close-up of Ash shows him visibly worried about her and promising to rescue her. With everyone else holding on to the rope, Ash lowers himself into the chasm, grabs her hand, and they are both lifted back to safety.

*''[[AG064|True Blue Swablu!]]''
:When May wants to stay and help {{p|Swablu}}'s injuries get better, Ash generously tells her, "You're going to take any time you need to help your buddy out," even though his first priority is making it to the [[Fortree Gym]]; however, some argue that Ash also cared about the Swablu. Also, when Max is saying, "Which reminds me of when she had a crush on this boy in school and she actually tried to--" she quickly cuts him off, saying, "I was such a child then!" This could suggest that she didn't want Ash to know that she had a previous crush.

* ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo]]''
:When confronted by Max about whether she wants Ash to win over her Dad—[[Norman]] of the [[Petalburg Gym]]—or not, May gives flustered responses. While Max is quick to make up his mind and cheer for his father, May cheers for Ash. Max yells, "What, how can you want Ash to win over our Dad?" May blushes and says, "Well I want Dad to win...but I don't want Ash to lose!"

* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
:During the ending of the episode, May once again seems torn about whom should she cheer for in the upcoming gym battle.

* ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''
:Expanding on the previous hints, When {{AP|Pikachu}} is hit by a {{M|Flamethrower}} from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to [[Recall|switch]]. Brock then says that it's not a good idea, causing May to hastily shut her mouth with her hands in terror. Moreover, at multiple points during the battle, May seems worried and terrified when Ash is losing and happy when Ash is winning. This behavior highly implies that May chose Ash over her own father, at least subconsciously.

* ''[[AG072|The Bicker The Better]]''
:Considered to be the first episode where the idea of AdvanceShipping was first introduced, Ash and May are confronted by [[Oscar and Andi]], a young couple who are obsessed with the idea of love and romance.
:When Oscar and Andi call Ash and May a "happy couple," the two of them quickly deny it and turn their backs to one another, crossing their arms. Ash says sarcastically, "That's a laugh!" and May adds, "Hardy har har!" Oscar and Andi do not stop there, and continue to call them a couple. Ash and May scream, "We're not a couple!" in unison, with the same body language, followed by, "And we're not happy either!" in the same tone in which Oscar and Andi state that they 'both answered together' further causing tensions between the two.
:As the episode pours on, Ash and May continue to argue and bicker back and forth, presumably to get their minds off the idea of being called a couple by Oscar and Andi. After a [[Double Battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May bashfully forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they stare at each other while the sunset closes behind them.

* ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria]]''
:When May is lost in the forbidden land of the {{t|Grass}} Pokémon, Ash once again steps in to save her despite the warnings. After his Tarzan-esque entrance to save May from the fierce and threatening Grass Pokémon that were about to attack her, he grabs her by the hand with an intense expression, and runs with her to clear a path to safety. Ash and May continue to hold hands as they are running away from the menacing Pokémon, a rare sight between them, despite being for safety reasons.

* ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls]]''
:This episode further brings up the parallelism between Ash and May, by having their two {{p|Bulbasaur}} meet each other. Moreover, the two Bulbasaur show signs of liking one another, a ship that is called {{s|Vine}}. Throughout the episode, May makes several comments about how their Bulbasaur are such a great team, and how they are, "Two peas in a Poképod." Before Ash sends {{AP|Bulbasaur}} back to {{an|Professor Oak}}, it pats [[May's Bulbasaur]] on the head sweetly with its vine, saying goodbye.
:May's Bulbasaur is impressed as Ash's Bulbasaur is sent back. {{s|Vine}} is one of the parallels that is used to push Advanceshipping, as canon characters such as Professor Oak and Brock have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their Trainers, and that when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance that their Trainers will as well. While the Bulbasaur haven't fallen in love with each other yet, it is the first step in their parallel romance. It can be noted that their respective Bulbasaur's seem to reflect the current relationship of their Trainers, with Ash's Bulbasaur as a guide and mentor to May's Bulbasaur. However, the claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are ''not always'' definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.

* ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin]]''
:May is sulking on a bench outside the [[Contest Hall]] because she lost her match. Ash comes alone to comfort her, cheering her up while patting her Bulbasaur on the head and sitting next to her on the bench. This is followed by a sheepish smile and a "Thank you Ash," from May.
:Ash is known to be rash and short tempered, and is not one to apologize easily, yet, when he and May were arguing about contest/gym battles before, Ash never raised his voice at her. Afterwards, when confronting her about running from contest after losing to Savannah, his tone is both kind and compassionate; and says that he doesn’t blame her for yelling at him before. This is a side of Ash we rarely see.

* ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''
:When Ash is about to hop on top of {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} and go with [[Lance]] to save Pikachu from its bonding with the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Blue Orb}} and {{p|Groudon}}, Ash says "Thanks, guys," but is only looking at May. May approaches Ash and says, "Don't do anything crazy Ash," in a concerned tone.

* ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]''
:In another love-themed episode, Ash is confused about the concept of love. May teases him and says, "Spoken like a maaaaaan," in the [[dub]] while she says, "And he doesn't get it," in the original Japanese. As the episode continues, Ash says, "No sense in going out of your way just to make somebody like you," to which May responds, "And he still acts like a man," in the dub while in the raw, "And he reeeaaaally doesn't get it." This is the second episode in which May teases Ash about love.

* ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt]]''
:May holds onto [[Ash's hat]] while he is lost with {{AP|Snorunt}} in a {{m|blizzard}}, and continues to do so during the entire search, frantically hoping to find him again, which is seen as a romantic gesture. Once they meet up again, she says, "I believe this is yours!" and hands Ash back his hat.

* ''[[AG114|Date Expectations]]''
:In the middle of the episode, Ash and May are separated from the group. May does her expedition routine and thinks about the concept of being lost with Ash in the woods forever. This idea causes her to have little red blushes on her cheeks. During the last act of the episode, May misses her chance to catch the ferry to her final Contest. In despair, she starts to cry. Sensing her pain, Ash puts his hands firmly on her shoulders and and stares intensely into her eyes, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother. Moved, May rejects Ash's offer of moving on without them, and tells him about the promise she made with her [[Caroline|mother]]. As she talks, she gradually perks up and suggests that they go to look for Max and Brock. Touched, Ash agrees.

* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody In Drew!]]''
:As soon as May finishes talking to Drew, Ash holds up an ice cream to her face and said he thought she may have wanted dessert. This shows the thoughtfulness Ash has for May.

===Battle Frontier saga===
* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:May decides that she wants to continue traveling with Ash after Hoenn ends, which compels her to travel from the [[Hoenn]] region on her own to meet up with Ash in [[Pallet Town]]. This was before she found out there were Contests in [[Kanto]], so she decided that she wanted to be by Ash's side even if it meant not continuing her {{pkmn|Coordinator}} dream for the time being. When May shows up at Ash's house, Delia recognizes her on sight, even though she has never seen her before. This could suggest that Ash has told her a lot about May. When May sees Max, she seems surprised, then angry at him for coming. This could suggest that she wanted to travel with Ash alone. Ash and May share a scene on the couch together, where Ash asks her if she wants to come along with him through Kanto. May of course agrees, while Delia is watching them converse, and blushes, thinking, ''Ash has such good friends''. This could ''possibly'' be due to how close she thinks the two are.
:During the battle with {{TRT}}, May can be seen glancing towards Ash's direction after her [[May's Venusaur|Bulbasaur]] used {{m|Petal Dance}}. Soon after, Ash used ''his'' {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, to use {{m|SolarBeam}}, and blast away Jessie and James's Pokémon. It could suggest that either May wanted Ash to battle alongside her or if she just wanted to steal glances at Ash.

* ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]''
:When May steps on the Contest Stage, Ash is the only one (of the three) that cheers, saying, "Let's go May! All right!"
:This is also reflected in all of May's other Contests, in which Ash always seems to be emotionally involved and always helping May when she is in a dilemma by shouting helpful advice to her, though being enthusiastic and supportive seems to be part of Ash's personality, as he has done that for pretty much everyone he has wanted to win a battle or contest.

* ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony!]]''
:When May hears sounds made by scary {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon, she frantically goes to Ash and tries to wake him up in his sleeping bag. She presses her hands desperately against his chest to wake him up, yet she didn't do the same to Brock, who could have come to her aid just as easily. This is another example of May choosing Ash over anyone else when she is in fear or doubt.
[[File:Ash May Sleep.png|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash.]]

* ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''
:May falls off a rope bridge and clutches for her life. Once again she cries out for Ash several times, despite the fact that Brock is standing with Ash as well. Ash calls out May's name as he pulls her to safety, but not once does May give any gratitude toward Brock for saving her, only Ash (this does not occur in the English dub). In the English dub Ash calls out only May's name but Max was there as well. This could be taken that May relies more on Ash than the others to help her, but is not necessarily a romantic hint.

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[AG173|All That Glitters is Not Golden!]]''
:After setting up camp, May says that she'll go get them some water. Ash, instead of finding something else to do, or helping Max with the firewood, because that is arguably harder than getting water, offers to help May, saying, "I'll help with that." in a kind tone that he rarely uses.

*''[[AG174|New Plot-Odd Lot]]''
:While May worries about the contest, Ash volunteers right away that he “would be happy to help her train.” May looks at him gratefully and thanked him. Later, after being infuriated by Harley, May quickly says, “Ash! Want to train?” Ash quickly finishes his food and stands up, then replies, “Right behind you!” in a determined fashion. Later, after May barely makes it through the first round of the contest, Ash is seen staring at her with the brown in his eyes showing (which usually only happens when he gets very emotionally passionate about something), while saying, "You deserve it. You really turned it around, May."

* ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''
:After Ash's battle with {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} and Ash returning to normal, he says to May, Brock, and Max, "You guys are the best." May replies, "Ash, if you keep talking like that, I'm going to blush."

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''
:Ash and May end the Terracotta Contest in a tie; there is only one ribbon, and they can't decide whom to give the ribbon to. May looks at Ash, Ash looks at May, and they nod at each other, and then Ash tells Sceptile to Leaf Blade the ribbon in half. This demonstrates that, occasionally, neither Ash nor May need to speak to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond, though some argue that this could also just be strong friendship.
:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and {{OBP|Joshua|Coordinator}} were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May's victory and split ribbon parallel this.
:In the Japanese version, when Haruka announces that she wants to go to Johto, Masato runs off. When Satoshi goes to comfort him, Masato asks, "Why is {{tt|Onee-chan|Big Sister}} so happy? It's really fun when Satoshi and Onee-chan are together...." This could suggest that Masato wants Haruka and Satoshi to be together.

===Diamond and Pearl saga===
[[File:Ash May Split Ribbon.png|right|thumb|150px|Ash and May with the ribbon halves.]]
* ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''
:May joins up with Ash, Brock, and Dawn in [[Sinnoh]]. Later that day, in the evening, Ash and May both pull out their halves of the ribbon that they tied for, and hold the pieces together. May also says how the ribbon reminds her of Ash's encouragement, and how it has saved her numerous times in [[Johto]].

* ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]''
:Before May leaves to return to Johto, she and the rest of the group share goodbyes. She and Ash speak last, each telling the other to do their best in their respective paths. It is only when May is speaking with Ash (despite the fact she was exchanging farewells with everyone) that she puts her hand to her heart. Further indication is that when both May and Ash say their goodbyes, each of their eyes glimmer. In the anime, when a character's eyes glimmer it represents a type of {{tt|passion|Not necessarily romantic passion, but possibly passionate determination}}.

===Black & White===
* ''[[BW01|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]''
[[File:Ash_Room.png|thumb]]
:In Ash's room, along with other objects, is the wooden Teddiursa doll that Ash recieved from May as a present in the [[Sinnoh]] region. It can be noted that, aside from trophies and various other awards, the doll is the only gift from one of his traveling companions that is visible (meaning that other gifts, such as Misty's special lure, are not visible). This could possibly suggest that May's gift was important to him, seeing as it was the only gift that he put next to his trophies and awards.

===Movies===
[[File:AS_May_Wish.png|thumb|left|200px|May staring down at Ash and Max.]]
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:On one of the nights when May folds a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looks toward Ash who is skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, showing the very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish involves Ash, although the nature of the wish is never confirmed. In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi are skipping rocks with Ash, as well as the fact that nothing else is going on at the time. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, it could be partially due to sadness, since she knows that her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and will never see each other again afterward. As she looks away from the scene, she glances back at her wishing star and views the final two leaflets, which remind her that the week is coming to an end.
:It could be noted that May made the wish before Jirachi hatched, so it would be impossible have made the wish about Max and how he would miss Jirachi. Arguably, there is the possibility of the wish being a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}}, yet having her stare at Ash, and have her smile fall brings doubt on the theory.
[[File:Advance Shipping 2.png|thumb|right|200px|Ash and May in [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]].]]
* ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
:Ash tries to pick a fight with [[Tory Lund]]. In order to stop him, May throws her body on top of Ash and pleas for him to stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and maintains a shocked expression as he quickly agrees, and calms down.

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:During the dance in the ballroom, Ash is forced to sit in a throne, and quickly gets bored. As May was seen happily dancing with another man slightly earlier, Ash probably is jealous that she is dancing with him. Also, the man is much older and taller than May, possibly meaning that Ash wanted to protect her from him. It is to be noted, though, that Ash directly mentions wanting the food.

:When the group plans to go rescue their Pokemon from Mew, Ash is seen standing at the balcony. After the rest of the group leaves, May goes up to him and tries to reassure him that Pikachu is probably already making friends. When Ash still seems worried, May looks at him blankly, as if she is surprised that she had no effect on him.

:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}. May quickly rushes down into the lake where Ash is standing and clutches his arm, trying to prevent him from getting himself in trouble. May holds onto him frantically until the situation is resolved. Afterward, May follows Ash around "mothering" him, telling him to get himself dry before he catches a cold.

*''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
:As Ash and May go swimming with {{mov|Manaphy|Manaphy|9}}, they find a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love, and begin swimming among them. It can be noted that, even though Dawn has seen Luvdisc with Ash as well, Ash and May were the only ones that swam with them, possibly meeting the description of {{game|Sapphire}}'s Pokédex entry— "{{color|0000A0|It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.}}"—as "any couple" could also mean "friends", and the relationship in question may not necessarily be romantic.

:When Manaphy goes missing, May begins sobbing, heartbroken. Ash gazes at her with a pained expression and glistening eyes.

:While [[Samiya]] is being flooded with water, Ash puts May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive in the event that his plan to replace the crystal fails. Distressed, May calls out to Ash with tearful eyes, but Ash only asks her to remain safe in there, and leaves with the brown in his eyes seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset or very emotional. May continues to pray for Ash's safety and is nearly driven to tears by the thought that he may not return. Manaphy sends May's prayers to Ash using Heart Swap, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recoveres from his near-drowned state and replaces the crystal, saving Samiya.

:After Samiya is raised, May leaves the capsule, initially thrilled that the temple has been saved. (In the Japanese language version of the movie, she acknowledges that Satoshi is the one who saved the Temple by saying "This is Satoshi's doing, isn't it?") Her happiness, however, is quickly replaced by sadness and the fear that Ash will not return. "It can't be..." she says while she puts her hand over her heart. "No way..." Her joy returns as soon as Ash flies up out of the water, chases down Captain Phantom, and saves the abducted Manaphy. In the manga adaption of the movie, when May and Pikachu are unsure of whether or not Ash survived trying to save the Sea Temple, she clutches Pikachu and is tearing up, but still retains hope in Ash by saying, "Ash wouldn't leave us like this..."

:Additionally, at multiple points during the movie, Manaphy seems very happy around Ash, best exemplified by the fact that it seemed content and happy in Ash's arms, when it's seen to only to accept May's company, even using {{m|Heart Swap}} to switch between Ash and [[Jack Walker]] when the latter held it, immediately regaining its happiness after doing so. Many AdvanceShippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

:When Ranger Jack moves to return into the Temple, Ash calls and warns him that it is too dangerous. Although, he submits when Jack tells him he will be fine. However, when May runs back into the Temple to follow Manaphy, Ash instinctively runs after her, presumably because, of everyone, he doesn't want to put her in danger.

:It can also be noted that Jackie Walker recognized that Ash, not Max, was the closest to May and specifically asked him to separate May and Manaphy.

==Similarities==
*They have both seen the same legendary Pokémon at different times:
:*{{p|Ho-Oh}} (Ash in [[EP001]] and May in [[AG178]])
:*{{p|Celebi}} (Ash in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and May in [[AG155]])
*They both have a particular fondness for food.
* Both are the only main characters that received a Pokémon from more than one regional {{pkmn|professor}}. Ash obtained {{AP|Pikachu}} from {{an|Professor Oak}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} from [[Professor Juniper]] while May received {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}} from [[Professor Birch]] and {{TP|May|Squirtle|Wartortle}} from Professor Oak.
**In addition, both have received a Pokémon from Professor Oak.
*Both have competed in at least one Pokémon Contest (for Ash's first contest, see [[AG191]]-[[AG192]]).
*Bulbasaur was the fourth Pokémon they caught.
*Both wear gloves.

===Pokémon===
Ash and May have caught members of several of the same evolutionary lines:
*Both have owned a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and a {{p|Squirtle}}.
**The relationship between their two Bulbasaur has extended to the point where a separate Shipping has been named for them: {{s|Vine}}.
*Ash has caught a {{p|Snorlax}} while May owns a {{p|Munchlax}}.
*Both have owned a fully evolved {{2t|Bug|Flying}} Pokémon that evolved from the first Pokémon that they caught ({{AP|Butterfree}} and {{TP|May|Beautifly}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Grass}} starter Pokémon from ''each other's'' region ({{AP|Sceptile}} and {{TP|May|Venusaur}}).
*Both have managed to use a Pokémon before catching them (Ash with {{AP|Torkoal}} and May with Bulbasaur).

==Alternate names==
''AdvancedShipping'' - the original name that became the parent to the variant ''Advance''. 
''AaMayL'' - stands for "'''A'''sh '''a'''nd '''May''' '''L'''ove". 
''MaSh'' - an uncommon, if not defunct term; stands for "'''Ma'''y and A'''sh'''". 
''AS'' - an in-context abbreviation; stands for "AdvanceShipping". 
''ADV'' - another in-context abbreviation; comes from for "ADVance". 
''SatoHaru'' - refers to their Japanese names: '''Sato'''shi and '''Haru'''ka.

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]] -
: [[AG072]] - They believe that Ash and May are, in reality, a happy couple.

*{{an|Max}} -
: [[AG192]] - In the original Japanese version, Max said that he liked it when Ash and his sister, {{an|May}} were together.

==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation] on BMGf
* [http://adv.wikidot.com/ ADVpedia]
* [http://satoharu13.webs.com/ Advanceshipping - Home]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/starpoke/index.htm Advanceshipping Hope]
* [http://ashandmayalltheway.webs.com/ Ash and May All The Way!]

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[[File:AdvanceShipping.png|thumb|220px|Ash reassures May.]]'''AdvanceShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトハル''' ''SatoHaru'') is the belief that {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[Shipping|Ship]] is among the most popular of those based in the anime, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.

This Ship is considered by some to be similar to {{s|Apprentice}}, with Ash in the role of tutor and May in the role of student.

==Evidence==
There are many points in the anime that seem to support AdvanceShipping. Below is a list of such points from the multiple sagas in which Ash and May appear.

===Hoenn League saga===
* ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''[[File:May Ash AdvShip.png|thumb|200px|May cheering to herself when Ash agrees to go with her.]]
:After Ash destroys May's [[bicycle]] accidentally, she angrily goes to tell him off while he is resting in the [[Pokémon Center]]. As she quietly opens the door, she sees Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} resting contently together, and she forgives him without telling him. Later on, May guilts Ash into letting her travel with him. Once he says that she could come along, May strikes a triumphant pose by the camera and yells, "YES!" to show her enthusiasm to the audience. This, coupled with the previous scene where she secretly spies on him and forgives him for his kindness toward Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, Ash is eager to ask a few other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s about the Petalburg Gym Leader. Hearing this, May desperately grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat instead, and if he could show her around the Pokémon Center so Ash wouldn't find out her dad is the Gym Leader; some say this is so Ash would not treat her any differently. Despite his earlier enthusiasm, Ash agrees and they eat. During their meal, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to [[Caught Pokémon|capture]] and [[Pokémon battle|battle]] with Pokémon.
: When Ash goes off to spy on [[Team Magma]], May refuses to be left alone and goes along with him.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''
:When {{TRT}} steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash crouches down next to her and tells her not to worry, promising that he will get her Torchic back for her. Additionally, at the end of the episode, when [[Max]] voices his desire to travel with Ash and May, they both show a shocked expression on their faces, possibly implying that they wanted to travel together, alone.

* ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]''
: Though this may have just been stubbornness, she grabs Ash's arm and asks him if they can eat. Though Max also grabbed onto Ash, May did it first. Later, she asked Ash where their food was first, instead of asking Max. She took particular offense to Ash's mentioning of Brock, sarcastically apologizing for being useless compared to him.

*''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''
: When a group of Mightyena shows hostility towards the group, May hides behind Ash for protection, even though Brock could provide protection just as easily. However, Ash was also the closer of the two, so whether it is because of reliance or self-preservation is debatable.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the [[Devon Corporation|building]] and Max could be in potential danger, she clasps her hands and asks Ash for reassurance and support. Once Ash comforts her, she is relieved. This is the first of many scenes where May continually looks toward Ash for support and reassurance, further expanding on the mentor/student dynamic.

* ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]''
:Ash, May, Brock and Max end up in a deserted place where there are no boats or ferries for them to reach [[Dewford Island]], where Ash's next gym battle will take place. They manage to find a beach port which is deserted and May happily says that at least they found a beach, to which Ash irritably replies that, "A lot of good that does if we're going to miss the boat anyway, May!". May then becomes quiet and after hearing Ash say that he was really eager to go to Dewford Island for his next gym battle, she determinedly says that she will find a boat on her own while the others can relax. Later, while searching for a boat, May looks out to the sea and thinks about Ash yelling at her earlier on, which makes her slightly blush.

* ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''
:On [[Dewford Town|Dewford Island]], May decides to strip into a bikini right on the beach. However, instead of just running down to the shore to take a swim, she purposely poses in her bikini in front of Ash and her brother and asks what they think. Ash appears to be embarrassed by the situation, but so is Max (who could arguably seem even more embarrassed) for understandable reasons.

*''[[AG032|Abandon Ship]]''
:When Ash and May are standing together on the ship, Ash continuously stares at May while saying nothing.

*''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''
:When Drew was criticizing May's ability as a Coordinator, Ash stands up, the camera moving to show his face only, and he quickly went in May’s defense, clearly upset.

* ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
:After witnessing May lose her first [[Pokémon Contest]], Ash takes the blame for her loss. He says, "It’s my fault. I wish I’d spent more time with May, teaching her." Later, May cries backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.
:Although everyone tries to cheer May up backstage, the camera zooms in on Ash when he says something to May. When Max and Brock consoled May, the camera was focused on all of them.

*''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play]]''
:When May falls off of a cliff in the [[Valley of Steel]] and just barely manages to grab onto a branch to save herself, a close-up of Ash shows him visibly worried about her and promising to rescue her. With everyone else holding on to the rope, Ash lowers himself into the chasm, grabs her hand, and they are both lifted back to safety.

*''[[AG064|True Blue Swablu!]]''
:When May wants to stay and help {{p|Swablu}}'s injuries get better, Ash generously tells her, "You're going to take any time you need to help your buddy out," even though his first priority is making it to the [[Fortree Gym]]; however, some argue that Ash also cared about the Swablu. Also, when Max is saying, "Which reminds me of when she had a crush on this boy in school and she actually tried to--" she quickly cuts him off, saying, "I was such a child then!" This could suggest that she didn't want Ash to know that she had a previous crush.

* ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo]]''
:When confronted by Max about whether she wants Ash to win over her Dad—[[Norman]] of the [[Petalburg Gym]]—or not, May gives flustered responses. While Max is quick to make up his mind and cheer for his father, May cheers for Ash. Max yells, "What, how can you want Ash to win over our Dad?" May blushes and says, "Well I want Dad to win...but I don't want Ash to lose!"

* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
:During the ending of the episode, May once again seems torn about whom should she cheer for in the upcoming gym battle.

* ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''
:Expanding on the previous hints, When {{AP|Pikachu}} is hit by a {{M|Flamethrower}} from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to [[Recall|switch]]. Brock then says that it's not a good idea, causing May to hastily shut her mouth with her hands in terror. Moreover, at multiple points during the battle, May seems worried and terrified when Ash is losing and happy when Ash is winning. This behavior highly implies that May chose Ash over her own father, at least subconsciously.

* ''[[AG072|The Bicker The Better]]''
:Considered to be the first episode where the idea of AdvanceShipping was first introduced, Ash and May are confronted by [[Oscar and Andi]], a young couple who are obsessed with the idea of love and romance.
:When Oscar and Andi call Ash and May a "happy couple," the two of them quickly deny it and turn their backs to one another, crossing their arms. Ash says sarcastically, "That's a laugh!" and May adds, "Hardy har har!" Oscar and Andi do not stop there, and continue to call them a couple. Ash and May scream, "We're not a couple!" in unison, with the same body language, followed by, "And we're not happy either!" in the same tone in which Oscar and Andi state that they 'both answered together' further causing tensions between the two.
:As the episode pours on, Ash and May continue to argue and bicker back and forth, presumably to get their minds off the idea of being called a couple by Oscar and Andi. After a [[Double Battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May bashfully forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they stare at each other while the sunset closes behind them.

* ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria]]''
:When May is lost in the forbidden land of the {{t|Grass}} Pokémon, Ash once again steps in to save her despite the warnings. After his Tarzan-esque entrance to save May from the fierce and threatening Grass Pokémon that were about to attack her, he grabs her by the hand with an intense expression, and runs with her to clear a path to safety. Ash and May continue to hold hands as they are running away from the menacing Pokémon, a rare sight between them, despite being for safety reasons.

* ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls]]''
:This episode further brings up the parallelism between Ash and May, by having their two {{p|Bulbasaur}} meet each other. Moreover, the two Bulbasaur show signs of liking one another, a ship that is called {{s|Vine}}. Throughout the episode, May makes several comments about how their Bulbasaur are such a great team, and how they are, "Two peas in a Poképod." Before Ash sends {{AP|Bulbasaur}} back to {{an|Professor Oak}}, it pats [[May's Bulbasaur]] on the head sweetly with its vine, saying goodbye.
:May's Bulbasaur is impressed as Ash's Bulbasaur is sent back. {{s|Vine}} is one of the parallels that is used to push Advanceshipping, as canon characters such as Professor Oak and Brock have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their Trainers, and that when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance that their Trainers will as well. While the Bulbasaur haven't fallen in love with each other yet, it is the first step in their parallel romance. It can be noted that their respective Bulbasaur's seem to reflect the current relationship of their Trainers, with Ash's Bulbasaur as a guide and mentor to May's Bulbasaur. However, the claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are ''not always'' definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.

* ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin]]''
:May is sulking on a bench outside the [[Contest Hall]] because she lost her match. Ash comes alone to comfort her, cheering her up while patting her Bulbasaur on the head and sitting next to her on the bench. This is followed by a sheepish smile and a "Thank you Ash," from May.
:Ash is known to be rash and short tempered, and is not one to apologize easily, yet, when he and May were arguing about contest/gym battles before, Ash never raised his voice at her. Afterwards, when confronting her about running from contest after losing to Savannah, his tone is both kind and compassionate; and says that he doesn’t blame her for yelling at him before. This is a side of Ash we rarely see.

* ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''
:When Ash is about to hop on top of {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} and go with [[Lance]] to save Pikachu from its bonding with the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Blue Orb}} and {{p|Groudon}}, Ash says "Thanks, guys," but is only looking at May. May approaches Ash and says, "Don't do anything crazy Ash," in a concerned tone.

* ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]''
:In another love-themed episode, Ash is confused about the concept of love. May teases him and says, "Spoken like a maaaaaan," in the [[dub]] while she says, "And he doesn't get it," in the original Japanese. As the episode continues, Ash says, "No sense in going out of your way just to make somebody like you," to which May responds, "And he still acts like a man," in the dub while in the raw, "And he reeeaaaally doesn't get it." This is the second episode in which May teases Ash about love.

* ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt]]''
:May holds onto [[Ash's hat]] while he is lost with {{AP|Snorunt}} in a {{m|blizzard}}, and continues to do so during the entire search, frantically hoping to find him again, which is seen as a romantic gesture. Once they meet up again, she says, "I believe this is yours!" and hands Ash back his hat.

* ''[[AG114|Date Expectations]]''
:In the middle of the episode, Ash and May are separated from the group. May does her expedition routine and thinks about the concept of being lost with Ash in the woods forever. This idea causes her to have little red blushes on her cheeks. During the last act of the episode, May misses her chance to catch the ferry to her final Contest. In despair, she starts to cry. Sensing her pain, Ash puts his hands firmly on her shoulders and and stares intensely into her eyes, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother. Moved, May rejects Ash's offer of moving on without them, and tells him about the promise she made with her [[Caroline|mother]]. As she talks, she gradually perks up and suggests that they go to look for Max and Brock. Touched, Ash agrees.

* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody In Drew!]]''
:As soon as May finishes talking to Drew, Ash holds up an ice cream to her face and said he thought she may have wanted dessert. This shows the thoughtfulness Ash has for May.

===Battle Frontier saga===
* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:May decides that she wants to continue traveling with Ash after Hoenn ends, which compels her to travel from the [[Hoenn]] region on her own to meet up with Ash in [[Pallet Town]]. This was before she found out there were Contests in [[Kanto]], so she decided that she wanted to be by Ash's side even if it meant not continuing her {{pkmn|Coordinator}} dream for the time being. When May shows up at Ash's house, Delia recognizes her on sight, even though she has never seen her before. This could suggest that Ash has told her a lot about May. When May sees Max, she seems surprised, then angry at him for coming. This could suggest that she wanted to travel with Ash alone. Ash and May share a scene on the couch together, where Ash asks her if she wants to come along with him through Kanto. May of course agrees, while Delia is watching them converse, and blushes, thinking, ''Ash has such good friends''. This could ''possibly'' be due to how close she thinks the two are.
:During the battle with {{TRT}}, May can be seen glancing towards Ash's direction after her [[May's Venusaur|Bulbasaur]] used {{m|Petal Dance}}. Soon after, Ash used ''his'' {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, to use {{m|SolarBeam}}, and blast away Jessie and James's Pokémon. It could suggest that either May wanted Ash to battle alongside her or if she just wanted to steal glances at Ash.

* ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]''
:When May steps on the Contest Stage, Ash is the only one (of the three) that cheers, saying, "Let's go May! All right!"
:This is also reflected in all of May's other Contests, in which Ash always seems to be emotionally involved and always helping May when she is in a dilemma by shouting helpful advice to her, though being enthusiastic and supportive seems to be part of Ash's personality, as he has done that for pretty much everyone he has wanted to win a battle or contest.

* ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony!]]''
:When May hears sounds made by scary {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon, she frantically goes to Ash and tries to wake him up in his sleeping bag. She presses her hands desperately against his chest to wake him up, yet she didn't do the same to Brock, who could have come to her aid just as easily. This is another example of May choosing Ash over anyone else when she is in fear or doubt.
[[File:Ash May Sleep.png|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash.]]

* ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''
:May falls off a rope bridge and clutches for her life. Once again she cries out for Ash several times, despite the fact that Brock is standing with Ash as well. Ash calls out May's name as he pulls her to safety, but not once does May give any gratitude toward Brock for saving her, only Ash (this does not occur in the English dub). In the English dub Ash calls out only May's name but Max was there as well. This could be taken that May relies more on Ash than the others to help her, but is not necessarily a romantic hint.

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[AG173|All That Glitters is Not Golden!]]''
:After setting up camp, May says that she'll go get them some water. Ash, instead of finding something else to do, or helping Max with the firewood, because that is arguably harder than getting water, offers to help May, saying, "I'll help with that." in a kind tone that he rarely uses.

*''[[AG174|New Plot-Odd Lot]]''
:While May worries about the contest, Ash volunteers right away that he “would be happy to help her train.” May looks at him gratefully and thanked him. Later, after being infuriated by Harley, May quickly says, “Ash! Want to train?” Ash quickly finishes his food and stands up, then replies, “Right behind you!” in a determined fashion. Later, after May barely makes it through the first round of the contest, Ash is seen staring at her with the brown in his eyes showing (which usually only happens when he gets very emotionally passionate about something), while saying, "You deserve it. You really turned it around, May."

* ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''
:After Ash's battle with {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} and Ash returning to normal, he says to May, Brock, and Max, "You guys are the best." May replies, "Ash, if you keep talking like that, I'm going to blush."

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''
:Ash and May end the Terracotta Contest in a tie; there is only one ribbon, and they can't decide whom to give the ribbon to. May looks at Ash, Ash looks at May, and they nod at each other, and then Ash tells Sceptile to Leaf Blade the ribbon in half. This demonstrates that, occasionally, neither Ash nor May need to speak to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond, though some argue that this could also just be strong friendship.
:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and {{OBP|Joshua|Coordinator}} were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May's victory and split ribbon parallel this.
:In the Japanese version, when Haruka announces that she wants to go to Johto, Masato runs off. When Satoshi goes to comfort him, Masato asks, "Why is {{tt|Onee-chan|Big Sister}} so happy? It's really fun when Satoshi and Onee-chan are together...." This could suggest that Masato wants Haruka and Satoshi to be together.

===Diamond and Pearl saga===
[[File:Ash May Split Ribbon.png|right|thumb|150px|Ash and May with the ribbon halves.]]
* ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''
:May joins up with Ash, Brock, and Dawn in [[Sinnoh]]. Later that day, in the evening, Ash and May both pull out their halves of the ribbon that they tied for, and hold the pieces together. May also says how the ribbon reminds her of Ash's encouragement, and how it has saved her numerous times in [[Johto]].

* ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]''
:Before May leaves to return to Johto, she and the rest of the group share goodbyes. She and Ash speak last, each telling the other to do their best in their respective paths. It is only when May is speaking with Ash (despite the fact she was exchanging farewells with everyone) that she puts her hand to her heart. Further indication is that when both May and Ash say their goodbyes, each of their eyes glimmer. In the anime, when a character's eyes glimmer it represents a type of {{tt|passion|Not necessarily romantic passion, but possibly passionate determination}}.

===Black & White===
* ''[[BW01|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]''
[[File:Ash_Room.png|thumb]]
:In Ash's room, along with other objects, is the wooden Teddiursa doll that Ash recieved from May as a present in the [[Sinnoh]] region. It can be noted that, aside from trophies and various other awards, the doll is the only gift from one of his traveling companions that is visible (meaning that other gifts, such as Misty's special lure, are not visible). This could possibly suggest that May's gift was important to him, seeing as it was the only gift that he put next to his trophies and awards.

===Movies===
[[File:AS_May_Wish.png|thumb|left|200px|May staring down at Ash and Max.]]
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:On one of the nights when May folds a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looks toward Ash who is skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, showing the very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish involves Ash, although the nature of the wish is never confirmed. In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi are skipping rocks with Ash, as well as the fact that nothing else is going on at the time. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, it could be partially due to sadness, since she knows that her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and will never see each other again afterward. As she looks away from the scene, she glances back at her wishing star and views the final two leaflets, which remind her that the week is coming to an end.
:It could be noted that May made the wish before Jirachi hatched, so it would be impossible have made the wish about Max and how he would miss Jirachi. Arguably, there is the possibility of the wish being a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}}, yet having her stare at Ash, and have her smile fall brings doubt on the theory.
[[File:Advance Shipping 2.png|thumb|right|200px|Ash and May in [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]]]
* ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
:Ash tries to pick a fight with [[Tory Lund]]. In order to stop him, May throws her body on top of Ash and pleas for him to stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and maintains a shocked expression as he quickly agrees, and calms down.

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:During the dance in the ballroom, Ash is forced to sit in a throne, and quickly gets bored. As May was seen happily dancing with another man slightly earlier, Ash probably is jealous that she is dancing with him. Also, the man is much older and taller than May, possibly meaning that Ash wanted to protect her from him. It is to be noted, though, that Ash directly mentions wanting the food.

:When the group plans to go rescue their Pokemon from Mew, Ash is seen standing at the balcony. After the rest of the group leaves, May goes up to him and tries to reassure him that Pikachu is probably already making friends. When Ash still seems worried, May looks at him blankly, as if she is surprised that she had no effect on him.

:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}. May quickly rushes down into the lake where Ash is standing and clutches his arm, trying to prevent him from getting himself in trouble. May holds onto him frantically until the situation is resolved. Afterward, May follows Ash around "mothering" him, telling him to get himself dry before he catches a cold.

*''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
:As Ash and May go swimming with {{mov|Manaphy|Manaphy|9}}, they find a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love, and begin swimming among them. It can be noted that, even though Dawn has seen Luvdisc with Ash as well, Ash and May were the only ones that swam with them, possibly meeting the description of {{game|Sapphire}}'s Pokédex entry— "{{color|0000A0|It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.}}"—as "any couple" could also mean "friends", and the relationship in question may not necessarily be romantic.

:When Manaphy goes missing, May begins sobbing, heartbroken. Ash gazes at her with a pained expression and glistening eyes.

:While [[Samiya]] is being flooded with water, Ash puts May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive in the event that his plan to replace the crystal fails. Distressed, May calls out to Ash with tearful eyes, but Ash only asks her to remain safe in there, and leaves with the brown in his eyes seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset or very emotional. May continues to pray for Ash's safety and is nearly driven to tears by the thought that he may not return. Manaphy sends May's prayers to Ash using Heart Swap, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recoveres from his near-drowned state and replaces the crystal, saving Samiya.

:After Samiya is raised, May leaves the capsule, initially thrilled that the temple has been saved. (In the Japanese language version of the movie, she acknowledges that Satoshi is the one who saved the Temple by saying "This is Satoshi's doing, isn't it?") Her happiness, however, is quickly replaced by sadness and the fear that Ash will not return. "It can't be..." she says while she puts her hand over her heart. "No way..." Her joy returns as soon as Ash flies up out of the water, chases down Captain Phantom, and saves the abducted Manaphy. In the manga adaption of the movie, when May and Pikachu are unsure of whether or not Ash survived trying to save the Sea Temple, she clutches Pikachu and is tearing up, but still retains hope in Ash by saying, "Ash wouldn't leave us like this..."

:Additionally, at multiple points during the movie, Manaphy seems very happy around Ash, best exemplified by the fact that it seemed content and happy in Ash's arms, when it's seen to only to accept May's company, even using {{m|Heart Swap}} to switch between Ash and [[Jack Walker]] when the latter held it, immediately regaining its happiness after doing so. Many AdvanceShippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

:When Ranger Jack moves to return into the Temple, Ash calls and warns him that it is too dangerous. Although, he submits when Jack tells him he will be fine. However, when May runs back into the Temple to follow Manaphy, Ash instinctively runs after her, presumably because, of everyone, he doesn't want to put her in danger.

:It can also be noted that Jackie Walker recognized that Ash, not Max, was the closest to May and specifically asked him to separate May and Manaphy.

==Similarities==
*They have both seen the same legendary Pokémon at different times:
:*{{p|Ho-Oh}} (Ash in [[EP001]] and May in [[AG178]])
:*{{p|Celebi}} (Ash in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and May in [[AG155]])
*They both have a particular fondness for food.
* Both are the only main characters that received a Pokémon from more than one regional {{pkmn|professor}}. Ash obtained {{AP|Pikachu}} from {{an|Professor Oak}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} from [[Professor Juniper]] while May received {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}} from [[Professor Birch]] and {{TP|May|Squirtle|Wartortle}} from Professor Oak.
**In addition, both have received a Pokémon from Professor Oak.
*Both have competed in at least one Pokémon Contest (for Ash's first contest, see [[AG191]]-[[AG192]]).
*Bulbasaur was the fourth Pokémon they caught.
*Both wear gloves.

===Pokémon===
Ash and May have caught members of several of the same evolutionary lines:
*Both have owned a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and a {{p|Squirtle}}.
**The relationship between their two Bulbasaur has extended to the point where a separate Shipping has been named for them: {{s|Vine}}.
*Ash has caught a {{p|Snorlax}} while May owns a {{p|Munchlax}}.
*Both have owned a fully evolved {{2t|Bug|Flying}} Pokémon that evolved from the first Pokémon that they caught ({{AP|Butterfree}} and {{TP|May|Beautifly}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Grass}} starter Pokémon from ''each other's'' region ({{AP|Sceptile}} and {{TP|May|Venusaur}}).
*Both have managed to use a Pokémon before catching them (Ash with {{AP|Torkoal}} and May with Bulbasaur).

==Alternate names==
''AdvancedShipping'' - the original name that became the parent to the variant ''Advance''. 
''AaMayL'' - stands for "'''A'''sh '''a'''nd '''May''' '''L'''ove". 
''MaSh'' - an uncommon, if not defunct term; stands for "'''Ma'''y and A'''sh'''". 
''AS'' - an in-context abbreviation; stands for "AdvanceShipping". 
''ADV'' - another in-context abbreviation; comes from for "ADVance". 
''SatoHaru'' - refers to their Japanese names: '''Sato'''shi and '''Haru'''ka.

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]] -
: [[AG072]] - They believe that Ash and May are, in reality, a happy couple.

*{{an|Max}} -
: [[AG192]] - In the original Japanese version, Max said that he liked it when Ash and his sister, {{an|May}} were together.

==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation] on BMGf
* [http://adv.wikidot.com/ ADVpedia]
* [http://satoharu13.webs.com/ Advanceshipping - Home]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/starpoke/index.htm Advanceshipping Hope]
* [http://ashandmayalltheway.webs.com/ Ash and May All The Way!]

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[[File:AdvanceShipping.png|thumb|220px|Ash reassures May.]]'''AdvanceShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトハル''' ''SatoHaru'') is the belief that {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[Shipping|Ship]] is among the most popular of those based in the anime, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.

This Ship is considered by some to be similar to {{s|Apprentice}}, with Ash in the role of tutor and May in the role of student.

==Evidence==
There are many points in the anime that seem to support AdvanceShipping. Below is a list of such points from the multiple sagas in which Ash and May appear.

===Hoenn League saga===
* ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''[[File:May Ash AdvShip.png|thumb|200px|May cheering to herself when Ash agrees to go with her.]]
:After Ash destroys May's [[bicycle]] accidentally, she angrily goes to tell him off while he is resting in the [[Pokémon Center]]. As she quietly opens the door, she sees Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} resting contently together, and she forgives him without telling him. Later on, May guilts Ash into letting her travel with him. Once he says that she could come along, May strikes a triumphant pose by the camera and yells, "YES!" to show her enthusiasm to the audience. This, coupled with the previous scene where she secretly spies on him and forgives him for his kindness toward Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, Ash is eager to ask a few other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s about the Petalburg Gym Leader. Hearing this, May desperately grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat instead, and if he could show her around the Pokémon Center so Ash wouldn't find out her dad is the Gym Leader; some say this is so Ash would not treat her any differently. Despite his earlier enthusiasm, Ash agrees and they eat. During their meal, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to [[Caught Pokémon|capture]] and [[Pokémon battle|battle]] with Pokémon.
: When Ash goes off to spy on [[Team Magma]], May refuses to be left alone and goes along with him.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''
:When {{TRT}} steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash crouches down next to her and tells her not to worry, promising that he will get her Torchic back for her. Additionally, at the end of the episode, when [[Max]] voices his desire to travel with Ash and May, they both show a shocked expression on their faces, possibly implying that they wanted to travel together, alone.

* ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]''
: Though this may have just been stubbornness, she grabs Ash's arm and asks him if they can eat. Though Max also grabbed onto Ash, May did it first. Later, she asked Ash where their food was first, instead of asking Max. She took particular offense to Ash's mentioning of Brock, sarcastically apologizing for being useless compared to him.

*''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''
: When a group of Mightyena shows hostility towards the group, May hides behind Ash for protection, even though Brock could provide protection just as easily. However, Ash was also the closer of the two, so whether it is because of reliance or self-preservation is debatable.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the [[Devon Corporation|building]] and Max could be in potential danger, she clasps her hands and asks Ash for reassurance and support. Once Ash comforts her, she is relieved. This is the first of many scenes where May continually looks toward Ash for support and reassurance, further expanding on the mentor/student dynamic.

* ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]''
:Ash, May, Brock and Max end up in a deserted place where there are no boats or ferries for them to reach [[Dewford Island]], where Ash's next gym battle will take place. They manage to find a beach port which is deserted and May happily says that at least they found a beach, to which Ash irritably replies that, "A lot of good that does if we're going to miss the boat anyway, May!". May then becomes quiet and after hearing Ash say that he was really eager to go to Dewford Island for his next gym battle, she determinedly says that she will find a boat on her own while the others can relax. Later, while searching for a boat, May looks out to the sea and thinks about Ash yelling at her earlier on, which makes her slightly blush.

* ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''
:On [[Dewford Town|Dewford Island]], May decides to strip into a bikini right on the beach. However, instead of just running down to the shore to take a swim, she purposely poses in her bikini in front of Ash and her brother and asks what they think. Ash appears to be embarrassed by the situation, but so is Max (who could arguably seem even more embarrassed) for understandable reasons.

*''[[AG032|Abandon Ship]]''
:When Ash and May are standing together on the ship, Ash continuously stares at May while saying nothing.

*''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''
:When Drew was criticizing May's ability as a Coordinator, Ash stands up, the camera moving to show his face only, and he quickly went in May’s defense, clearly upset.

* ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
:After witnessing May lose her first [[Pokémon Contest]], Ash takes the blame for her loss. He says, "It’s my fault. I wish I’d spent more time with May, teaching her." Later, May cries backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.
:Although everyone tries to cheer May up backstage, the camera zooms in on Ash when he says something to May. When Max and Brock consoled May, the camera was focused on all of them.

*''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play]]''
:When May falls off of a cliff in the [[Valley of Steel]] and just barely manages to grab onto a branch to save herself, a close-up of Ash shows him visibly worried about her and promising to rescue her. With everyone else holding on to the rope, Ash lowers himself into the chasm, grabs her hand, and they are both lifted back to safety.

*''[[AG064|True Blue Swablu!]]''
:When May wants to stay and help {{p|Swablu}}'s injuries get better, Ash generously tells her, "You're going to take any time you need to help your buddy out," even though his first priority is making it to the [[Fortree Gym]]; however, some argue that Ash also cared about the Swablu. Also, when Max is saying, "Which reminds me of when she had a crush on this boy in school and she actually tried to--" she quickly cuts him off, saying, "I was such a child then!" This could suggest that she didn't want Ash to know that she had a previous crush.

* ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo]]''
:When confronted by Max about whether she wants Ash to win over her Dad—[[Norman]] of the [[Petalburg Gym]]—or not, May gives flustered responses. While Max is quick to make up his mind and cheer for his father, May cheers for Ash. Max yells, "What, how can you want Ash to win over our Dad?" May blushes and says, "Well I want Dad to win...but I don't want Ash to lose!"

* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
:During the ending of the episode, May once again seems torn about whom should she cheer for in the upcoming gym battle.

* ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''
:Expanding on the previous hints, When {{AP|Pikachu}} is hit by a {{M|Flamethrower}} from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to [[Recall|switch]]. Brock then says that it's not a good idea, causing May to hastily shut her mouth with her hands in terror. Moreover, at multiple points during the battle, May seems worried and terrified when Ash is losing and happy when Ash is winning. This behavior highly implies that May chose Ash over her own father, at least subconsciously.

* ''[[AG072|The Bicker The Better]]''
:Considered to be the first episode where the idea of AdvanceShipping was first introduced, Ash and May are confronted by [[Oscar and Andi]], a young couple who are obsessed with the idea of love and romance.
:When Oscar and Andi call Ash and May a "happy couple," the two of them quickly deny it and turn their backs to one another, crossing their arms. Ash says sarcastically, "That's a laugh!" and May adds, "Hardy har har!" Oscar and Andi do not stop there, and continue to call them a couple. Ash and May scream, "We're not a couple!" in unison, with the same body language, followed by, "And we're not happy either!" in the same tone in which Oscar and Andi state that they 'both answered together' further causing tensions between the two.
:As the episode pours on, Ash and May continue to argue and bicker back and forth, presumably to get their minds off the idea of being called a couple by Oscar and Andi. After a [[Double Battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May bashfully forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they stare at each other while the sunset closes behind them.

* ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria]]''
:When May is lost in the forbidden land of the {{t|Grass}} Pokémon, Ash once again steps in to save her despite the warnings. After his Tarzan-esque entrance to save May from the fierce and threatening Grass Pokémon that were about to attack her, he grabs her by the hand with an intense expression, and runs with her to clear a path to safety. Ash and May continue to hold hands as they are running away from the menacing Pokémon, a rare sight between them, despite being for safety reasons.

* ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls]]''
:This episode further brings up the parallelism between Ash and May, by having their two {{p|Bulbasaur}} meet each other. Moreover, the two Bulbasaur show signs of liking one another, a ship that is called {{s|Vine}}. Throughout the episode, May makes several comments about how their Bulbasaur are such a great team, and how they are, "Two peas in a Poképod." Before Ash sends {{AP|Bulbasaur}} back to {{an|Professor Oak}}, it pats [[May's Bulbasaur]] on the head sweetly with its vine, saying goodbye.
:May's Bulbasaur is impressed as Ash's Bulbasaur is sent back. {{s|Vine}} is one of the parallels that is used to push Advanceshipping, as canon characters such as Professor Oak and Brock have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their Trainers, and that when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance that their Trainers will as well. While the Bulbasaur haven't fallen in love with each other yet, it is the first step in their parallel romance. It can be noted that their respective Bulbasaur's seem to reflect the current relationship of their Trainers, with Ash's Bulbasaur as a guide and mentor to May's Bulbasaur. However, the claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are ''not always'' definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.

* ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin]]''
:May is sulking on a bench outside the [[Contest Hall]] because she lost her match. Ash comes alone to comfort her, cheering her up while patting her Bulbasaur on the head and sitting next to her on the bench. This is followed by a sheepish smile and a "Thank you Ash," from May.
:Ash is known to be rash and short tempered, and is not one to apologize easily, yet, when he and May were arguing about contest/gym battles before, Ash never raised his voice at her. Afterwards, when confronting her about running from contest after losing to Savannah, his tone is both kind and compassionate; and says that he doesn’t blame her for yelling at him before. This is a side of Ash we rarely see.

* ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''
:When Ash is about to hop on top of {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} and go with [[Lance]] to save Pikachu from its bonding with the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Blue Orb}} and {{p|Groudon}}, Ash says "Thanks, guys," but is only looking at May. May approaches Ash and says, "Don't do anything crazy Ash," in a concerned tone.

* ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]''
:In another love-themed episode, Ash is confused about the concept of love. May teases him and says, "Spoken like a maaaaaan," in the [[dub]] while she says, "And he doesn't get it," in the original Japanese. As the episode continues, Ash says, "No sense in going out of your way just to make somebody like you," to which May responds, "And he still acts like a man," in the dub while in the raw, "And he reeeaaaally doesn't get it." This is the second episode in which May teases Ash about love.

* ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt]]''
:May holds onto [[Ash's hat]] while he is lost with {{AP|Snorunt}} in a {{m|blizzard}}, and continues to do so during the entire search, frantically hoping to find him again, which is seen as a romantic gesture. Once they meet up again, she says, "I believe this is yours!" and hands Ash back his hat.

* ''[[AG114|Date Expectations]]''
:In the middle of the episode, Ash and May are separated from the group. May does her expedition routine and thinks about the concept of being lost with Ash in the woods forever. This idea causes her to have little red blushes on her cheeks. During the last act of the episode, May misses her chance to catch the ferry to her final Contest. In despair, she starts to cry. Sensing her pain, Ash puts his hands firmly on her shoulders and and stares intensely into her eyes, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother. Moved, May rejects Ash's offer of moving on without them, and tells him about the promise she made with her [[Caroline|mother]]. As she talks, she gradually perks up and suggests that they go to look for Max and Brock. Touched, Ash agrees.

* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody In Drew!]]''
:As soon as May finishes talking to Drew, Ash holds up an ice cream to her face and said he thought she may have wanted dessert. This shows the thoughtfulness Ash has for May.

===Battle Frontier saga===
* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:May decides that she wants to continue traveling with Ash after Hoenn ends, which compels her to travel from the [[Hoenn]] region on her own to meet up with Ash in [[Pallet Town]]. This was before she found out there were Contests in [[Kanto]], so she decided that she wanted to be by Ash's side even if it meant not continuing her {{pkmn|Coordinator}} dream for the time being. When May shows up at Ash's house, Delia recognizes her on sight, even though she has never seen her before. This could suggest that Ash has told her a lot about May. When May sees Max, she seems surprised, then angry at him for coming. This could suggest that she wanted to travel with Ash alone. Ash and May share a scene on the couch together, where Ash asks her if she wants to come along with him through Kanto. May of course agrees, while Delia is watching them converse, and blushes, thinking, ''Ash has such good friends''. This could ''possibly'' be due to how close she thinks the two are.
:During the battle with {{TRT}}, May can be seen glancing towards Ash's direction after her [[May's Venusaur|Bulbasaur]] used {{m|Petal Dance}}. Soon after, Ash used ''his'' {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, to use {{m|SolarBeam}}, and blast away Jessie and James's Pokémon. It could suggest that either May wanted Ash to battle alongside her or if she just wanted to steal glances at Ash.

* ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]''
:When May steps on the Contest Stage, Ash is the only one (of the three) that cheers, saying, "Let's go May! All right!"
:This is also reflected in all of May's other Contests, in which Ash always seems to be emotionally involved and always helping May when she is in a dilemma by shouting helpful advice to her, though being enthusiastic and supportive seems to be part of Ash's personality, as he has done that for pretty much everyone he has wanted to win a battle or contest.

* ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony!]]''
:When May hears sounds made by scary {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon, she frantically goes to Ash and tries to wake him up in his sleeping bag. She presses her hands desperately against his chest to wake him up, yet she didn't do the same to Brock, who could have come to her aid just as easily. This is another example of May choosing Ash over anyone else when she is in fear or doubt.
[[File:Ash May Sleep.png|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash.]]

* ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''
:May falls off a rope bridge and clutches for her life. Once again she cries out for Ash several times, despite the fact that Brock is standing with Ash as well. Ash calls out May's name as he pulls her to safety, but not once does May give any gratitude toward Brock for saving her, only Ash (this does not occur in the English dub). In the English dub Ash calls out only May's name but Max was there as well. This could be taken that May relies more on Ash than the others to help her, but is not necessarily a romantic hint.

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[AG173|All That Glitters is Not Golden!]]''
:After setting up camp, May says that she'll go get them some water. Ash, instead of finding something else to do, or helping Max with the firewood, because that is arguably harder than getting water, offers to help May, saying, "I'll help with that." in a kind tone that he rarely uses.

*''[[AG174|New Plot-Odd Lot]]''
:While May worries about the contest, Ash volunteers right away that he “would be happy to help her train.” May looks at him gratefully and thanked him. Later, after being infuriated by Harley, May quickly says, “Ash! Want to train?” Ash quickly finishes his food and stands up, then replies, “Right behind you!” in a determined fashion. Later, after May barely makes it through the first round of the contest, Ash is seen staring at her with the brown in his eyes showing (which usually only happens when he gets very emotionally passionate about something), while saying, "You deserve it. You really turned it around, May."

* ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''
:After Ash's battle with {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} and Ash returning to normal, he says to May, Brock, and Max, "You guys are the best." May replies, "Ash, if you keep talking like that, I'm going to blush."

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''
:Ash and May end the Terracotta Contest in a tie; there is only one ribbon, and they can't decide whom to give the ribbon to. May looks at Ash, Ash looks at May, and they nod at each other, and then Ash tells Sceptile to Leaf Blade the ribbon in half. This demonstrates that, occasionally, neither Ash nor May need to speak to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond, though some argue that this could also just be strong friendship.
:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and {{OBP|Joshua|Coordinator}} were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May's victory and split ribbon parallel this.
:In the Japanese version, when Haruka announces that she wants to go to Johto, Masato runs off. When Satoshi goes to comfort him, Masato asks, "Why is {{tt|Onee-chan|Big Sister}} so happy? It's really fun when Satoshi and Onee-chan are together...." This could suggest that Masato wants Haruka and Satoshi to be together.

===Diamond and Pearl saga===
[[File:Ash May Split Ribbon.png|right|thumb|150px|Ash and May with the ribbon halves.]]
* ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''
:May joins up with Ash, Brock, and Dawn in [[Sinnoh]]. Later that day, in the evening, Ash and May both pull out their halves of the ribbon that they tied for, and hold the pieces together. May also says how the ribbon reminds her of Ash's encouragement, and how it has saved her numerous times in [[Johto]].

* ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]''
:Before May leaves to return to Johto, she and the rest of the group share goodbyes. She and Ash speak last, each telling the other to do their best in their respective paths. It is only when May is speaking with Ash (despite the fact she was exchanging farewells with everyone) that she puts her hand to her heart. Further indication is that when both May and Ash say their goodbyes, each of their eyes glimmer. In the anime, when a character's eyes glimmer it represents a type of {{tt|passion|Not necessarily romantic passion, but possibly passionate determination}}.

===Black & White===
* ''[[BW01|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]''
[[File:Ash_Room.png|thumb]]
:In Ash's room, along with other objects, is the wooden Teddiursa doll that Ash recieved from May as a present in the [[Sinnoh]] region. It can be noted that, aside from trophies and various other awards, the doll is the only gift from one of his traveling companions that is visible (meaning that other gifts, such as Misty's special lure, are not visible). This could possibly suggest that May's gift was important to him, seeing as it was the only gift that he put next to his trophies and awards.

===Movies===
[[File:AS_May_Wish.png|thumb|left|200px|May staring down at Ash and Max]]
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:On one of the nights when May folds a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looks toward Ash who is skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, showing the very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish involves Ash, although the nature of the wish is never confirmed. In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi are skipping rocks with Ash, as well as the fact that nothing else is going on at the time. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, it could be partially due to sadness, since she knows that her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and will never see each other again afterward. As she looks away from the scene, she glances back at her wishing star and views the final two leaflets, which remind her that the week is coming to an end.
:It could be noted that May made the wish before Jirachi hatched, so it would be impossible have made the wish about Max and how he would miss Jirachi. Arguably, there is the possibility of the wish being a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}}, yet having her stare at Ash, and have her smile fall brings doubt on the theory.
[[File:Advance Shipping 2.png|thumb|right|200px|Ash and May in [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]]]
* ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
:Ash tries to pick a fight with [[Tory Lund]]. In order to stop him, May throws her body on top of Ash and pleas for him to stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and maintains a shocked expression as he quickly agrees, and calms down.

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:During the dance in the ballroom, Ash is forced to sit in a throne, and quickly gets bored. As May was seen happily dancing with another man slightly earlier, Ash probably is jealous that she is dancing with him. Also, the man is much older and taller than May, possibly meaning that Ash wanted to protect her from him. It is to be noted, though, that Ash directly mentions wanting the food.

:When the group plans to go rescue their Pokemon from Mew, Ash is seen standing at the balcony. After the rest of the group leaves, May goes up to him and tries to reassure him that Pikachu is probably already making friends. When Ash still seems worried, May looks at him blankly, as if she is surprised that she had no effect on him.

:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}. May quickly rushes down into the lake where Ash is standing and clutches his arm, trying to prevent him from getting himself in trouble. May holds onto him frantically until the situation is resolved. Afterward, May follows Ash around "mothering" him, telling him to get himself dry before he catches a cold.

*''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
:As Ash and May go swimming with {{mov|Manaphy|Manaphy|9}}, they find a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love, and begin swimming among them. It can be noted that, even though Dawn has seen Luvdisc with Ash as well, Ash and May were the only ones that swam with them, possibly meeting the description of {{game|Sapphire}}'s Pokédex entry— "{{color|0000A0|It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.}}"—as "any couple" could also mean "friends", and the relationship in question may not necessarily be romantic.

:When Manaphy goes missing, May begins sobbing, heartbroken. Ash gazes at her with a pained expression and glistening eyes.

:While [[Samiya]] is being flooded with water, Ash puts May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive in the event that his plan to replace the crystal fails. Distressed, May calls out to Ash with tearful eyes, but Ash only asks her to remain safe in there, and leaves with the brown in his eyes seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset or very emotional. May continues to pray for Ash's safety and is nearly driven to tears by the thought that he may not return. Manaphy sends May's prayers to Ash using Heart Swap, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recoveres from his near-drowned state and replaces the crystal, saving Samiya.

:After Samiya is raised, May leaves the capsule, initially thrilled that the temple has been saved. (In the Japanese language version of the movie, she acknowledges that Satoshi is the one who saved the Temple by saying "This is Satoshi's doing, isn't it?") Her happiness, however, is quickly replaced by sadness and the fear that Ash will not return. "It can't be..." she says while she puts her hand over her heart. "No way..." Her joy returns as soon as Ash flies up out of the water, chases down Captain Phantom, and saves the abducted Manaphy. In the manga adaption of the movie, when May and Pikachu are unsure of whether or not Ash survived trying to save the Sea Temple, she clutches Pikachu and is tearing up, but still retains hope in Ash by saying, "Ash wouldn't leave us like this..."

:Additionally, at multiple points during the movie, Manaphy seems very happy around Ash, best exemplified by the fact that it seemed content and happy in Ash's arms, when it's seen to only to accept May's company, even using {{m|Heart Swap}} to switch between Ash and [[Jack Walker]] when the latter held it, immediately regaining its happiness after doing so. Many AdvanceShippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

:When Ranger Jack moves to return into the Temple, Ash calls and warns him that it is too dangerous. Although, he submits when Jack tells him he will be fine. However, when May runs back into the Temple to follow Manaphy, Ash instinctively runs after her, presumably because, of everyone, he doesn't want to put her in danger.

:It can also be noted that Jackie Walker recognized that Ash, not Max, was the closest to May and specifically asked him to separate May and Manaphy.

==Similarities==
*They have both seen the same legendary Pokémon at different times:
:*{{p|Ho-Oh}} (Ash in [[EP001]] and May in [[AG178]])
:*{{p|Celebi}} (Ash in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and May in [[AG155]])
*They both have a particular fondness for food.
* Both are the only main characters that received a Pokémon from more than one regional {{pkmn|professor}}. Ash obtained {{AP|Pikachu}} from {{an|Professor Oak}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} from [[Professor Juniper]] while May received {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}} from [[Professor Birch]] and {{TP|May|Squirtle|Wartortle}} from Professor Oak.
**In addition, both have received a Pokémon from Professor Oak.
*Both have competed in at least one Pokémon Contest (for Ash's first contest, see [[AG191]]-[[AG192]]).
*Bulbasaur was the fourth Pokémon they caught.
*Both wear gloves.

===Pokémon===
Ash and May have caught members of several of the same evolutionary lines:
*Both have owned a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and a {{p|Squirtle}}.
**The relationship between their two Bulbasaur has extended to the point where a separate Shipping has been named for them: {{s|Vine}}.
*Ash has caught a {{p|Snorlax}} while May owns a {{p|Munchlax}}.
*Both have owned a fully evolved {{2t|Bug|Flying}} Pokémon that evolved from the first Pokémon that they caught ({{AP|Butterfree}} and {{TP|May|Beautifly}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Grass}} starter Pokémon from ''each other's'' region ({{AP|Sceptile}} and {{TP|May|Venusaur}}).
*Both have managed to use a Pokémon before catching them (Ash with {{AP|Torkoal}} and May with Bulbasaur).

==Alternate names==
''AdvancedShipping'' - the original name that became the parent to the variant ''Advance''. 
''AaMayL'' - stands for "'''A'''sh '''a'''nd '''May''' '''L'''ove". 
''MaSh'' - an uncommon, if not defunct term; stands for "'''Ma'''y and A'''sh'''". 
''AS'' - an in-context abbreviation; stands for "AdvanceShipping". 
''ADV'' - another in-context abbreviation; comes from for "ADVance". 
''SatoHaru'' - refers to their Japanese names: '''Sato'''shi and '''Haru'''ka.

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]] -
: [[AG072]] - They believe that Ash and May are, in reality, a happy couple.

*{{an|Max}} -
: [[AG192]] - In the original Japanese version, Max said that he liked it when Ash and his sister, {{an|May}} were together.

==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation] on BMGf
* [http://adv.wikidot.com/ ADVpedia]
* [http://satoharu13.webs.com/ Advanceshipping - Home]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/starpoke/index.htm Advanceshipping Hope]
* [http://ashandmayalltheway.webs.com/ Ash and May All The Way!]

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[[File:AdvanceShipping.png|thumb|220px|Ash reassures May.]]'''AdvanceShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトハル''' ''SatoHaru'') is the belief that {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[Shipping|Ship]] is among the most popular of those based in the anime, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.

This Ship is considered by some to be similar to {{s|Apprentice}}, with Ash in the role of tutor and May in the role of student.

==Evidence==
There are many points in the anime that seem to support AdvanceShipping. Below is a list of such points from the multiple sagas in which Ash and May appear.

===Hoenn League saga===
* ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''[[File:May Ash AdvShip.png|thumb|200px|May cheering to herself when Ash agrees to go with her.]]
:After Ash destroys May's [[bicycle]] accidentally, she angrily goes to tell him off while he is resting in the [[Pokémon Center]]. As she quietly opens the door, she sees Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} resting contently together, and she forgives him without telling him. Later on, May guilts Ash into letting her travel with him. Once he says that she could come along, May strikes a triumphant pose by the camera and yells, "YES!" to show her enthusiasm to the audience. This, coupled with the previous scene where she secretly spies on him and forgives him for his kindness toward Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, Ash is eager to ask a few other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s about the Petalburg Gym Leader. Hearing this, May desperately grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat instead, and if he could show her around the Pokémon Center so Ash wouldn't find out her dad is the Gym Leader; some say this is so Ash would not treat her any differently. Despite his earlier enthusiasm, Ash agrees and they eat. During their meal, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to [[Caught Pokémon|capture]] and [[Pokémon battle|battle]] with Pokémon.
: When Ash goes off to spy on [[Team Magma]], May refuses to be left alone and goes along with him.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''
:When {{TRT}} steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash crouches down next to her and tells her not to worry, promising that he will get her Torchic back for her. Additionally, at the end of the episode, when [[Max]] voices his desire to travel with Ash and May, they both show a shocked expression on their faces, possibly implying that they wanted to travel together, alone.

* ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]''
: Though this may have just been stubbornness, she grabs Ash's arm and asks him if they can eat. Though Max also grabbed onto Ash, May did it first. Later, she asked Ash where their food was first, instead of asking Max. She took particular offense to Ash's mentioning of Brock, sarcastically apologizing for being useless compared to him.

*''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''
: When a group of Mightyena shows hostility towards the group, May hides behind Ash for protection, even though Brock could provide protection just as easily. However, Ash was also the closer of the two, so whether it is because of reliance or self-preservation is debatable.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the [[Devon Corporation|building]] and Max could be in potential danger, she clasps her hands and asks Ash for reassurance and support. Once Ash comforts her, she is relieved. This is the first of many scenes where May continually looks toward Ash for support and reassurance, further expanding on the mentor/student dynamic.

* ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]''
:Ash, May, Brock and Max end up in a deserted place where there are no boats or ferries for them to reach [[Dewford Island]], where Ash's next gym battle will take place. They manage to find a beach port which is deserted and May happily says that at least they found a beach, to which Ash irritably replies that, "A lot of good that does if we're going to miss the boat anyway, May!". May then becomes quiet and after hearing Ash say that he was really eager to go to Dewford Island for his next gym battle, she determinedly says that she will find a boat on her own while the others can relax. Later, while searching for a boat, May looks out to the sea and thinks about Ash yelling at her earlier on, which makes her slightly blush.

* ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''
:On [[Dewford Town|Dewford Island]], May decides to strip into a bikini right on the beach. However, instead of just running down to the shore to take a swim, she purposely poses in her bikini in front of Ash and her brother and asks what they think. Ash appears to be embarrassed by the situation, but so is Max (who could arguably seem even more embarrassed) for understandable reasons.

*''[[AG032|Abandon Ship]]''
:When Ash and May are standing together on the ship, Ash continuously stares at May while saying nothing.

*''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''
:When Drew was criticizing May's ability as a Coordinator, Ash stands up, the camera moving to show his face only, and he quickly went in May’s defense, clearly upset.

* ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
:After witnessing May lose her first [[Pokémon Contest]], Ash takes the blame for her loss. He says, "It’s my fault. I wish I’d spent more time with May, teaching her." Later, May cries backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.
:Although everyone tries to cheer May up backstage, the camera zooms in on Ash when he says something to May. When Max and Brock consoled May, the camera was focused on all of them.

*''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play]]''
:When May falls off of a cliff in the [[Valley of Steel]] and just barely manages to grab onto a branch to save herself, a close-up of Ash shows him visibly worried about her and promising to rescue her. With everyone else holding on to the rope, Ash lowers himself into the chasm, grabs her hand, and they are both lifted back to safety.

*''[[AG064|True Blue Swablu!]]''
:When May wants to stay and help {{p|Swablu}}'s injuries get better, Ash generously tells her, "You're going to take any time you need to help your buddy out," even though his first priority is making it to the [[Fortree Gym]]; however, some argue that Ash also cared about the Swablu. Also, when Max is saying, "Which reminds me of when she had a crush on this boy in school and she actually tried to--" she quickly cuts him off, saying, "I was such a child then!" This could suggest that she didn't want Ash to know that she had a previous crush.

* ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo]]''
:When confronted by Max about whether she wants Ash to win over her Dad—[[Norman]] of the [[Petalburg Gym]]—or not, May gives flustered responses. While Max is quick to make up his mind and cheer for his father, May cheers for Ash. Max yells, "What, how can you want Ash to win over our Dad?" May blushes and says, "Well I want Dad to win...but I don't want Ash to lose!"

* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
:During the ending of the episode, May once again seems torn about whom should she cheer for in the upcoming gym battle.

* ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''
:Expanding on the previous hints, When {{AP|Pikachu}} is hit by a {{M|Flamethrower}} from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to [[Recall|switch]]. Brock then says that it's not a good idea, causing May to hastily shut her mouth with her hands in terror. Moreover, at multiple points during the battle, May seems worried and terrified when Ash is losing and happy when Ash is winning. This behavior highly implies that May chose Ash over her own father, at least subconsciously.

* ''[[AG072|The Bicker The Better]]''
:Considered to be the first episode where the idea of AdvanceShipping was first introduced, Ash and May are confronted by [[Oscar and Andi]], a young couple who are obsessed with the idea of love and romance.
:When Oscar and Andi call Ash and May a "happy couple," the two of them quickly deny it and turn their backs to one another, crossing their arms. Ash says sarcastically, "That's a laugh!" and May adds, "Hardy har har!" Oscar and Andi do not stop there, and continue to call them a couple. Ash and May scream, "We're not a couple!" in unison, with the same body language, followed by, "And we're not happy either!" in the same tone in which Oscar and Andi state that they 'both answered together' further causing tensions between the two.
:As the episode pours on, Ash and May continue to argue and bicker back and forth, presumably to get their minds off the idea of being called a couple by Oscar and Andi. After a [[Double Battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May bashfully forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they stare at each other while the sunset closes behind them.

* ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria]]''
:When May is lost in the forbidden land of the {{t|Grass}} Pokémon, Ash once again steps in to save her despite the warnings. After his Tarzan-esque entrance to save May from the fierce and threatening Grass Pokémon that were about to attack her, he grabs her by the hand with an intense expression, and runs with her to clear a path to safety. Ash and May continue to hold hands as they are running away from the menacing Pokémon, a rare sight between them, despite being for safety reasons.

* ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls]]''
:This episode further brings up the parallelism between Ash and May, by having their two {{p|Bulbasaur}} meet each other. Moreover, the two Bulbasaur show signs of liking one another, a ship that is called {{s|Vine}}. Throughout the episode, May makes several comments about how their Bulbasaur are such a great team, and how they are, "Two peas in a Poképod." Before Ash sends {{AP|Bulbasaur}} back to {{an|Professor Oak}}, it pats [[May's Bulbasaur]] on the head sweetly with its vine, saying goodbye.
:May's Bulbasaur is impressed as Ash's Bulbasaur is sent back. {{s|Vine}} is one of the parallels that is used to push Advanceshipping, as canon characters such as Professor Oak and Brock have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their Trainers, and that when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance that their Trainers will as well. While the Bulbasaur haven't fallen in love with each other yet, it is the first step in their parallel romance. It can be noted that their respective Bulbasaur's seem to reflect the current relationship of their Trainers, with Ash's Bulbasaur as a guide and mentor to May's Bulbasaur. However, the claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are ''not always'' definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.

* ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin]]''
:May is sulking on a bench outside the [[Contest Hall]] because she lost her match. Ash comes alone to comfort her, cheering her up while patting her Bulbasaur on the head and sitting next to her on the bench. This is followed by a sheepish smile and a "Thank you Ash," from May.
:Ash is known to be rash and short tempered, and is not one to apologize easily, yet, when he and May were arguing about contest/gym battles before, Ash never raised his voice at her. Afterwards, when confronting her about running from contest after losing to Savannah, his tone is both kind and compassionate; and says that he doesn’t blame her for yelling at him before. This is a side of Ash we rarely see.

* ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''
:When Ash is about to hop on top of {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} and go with [[Lance]] to save Pikachu from its bonding with the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Blue Orb}} and {{p|Groudon}}, Ash says "Thanks, guys," but is only looking at May. May approaches Ash and says, "Don't do anything crazy Ash," in a concerned tone.

* ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]''
:In another love-themed episode, Ash is confused about the concept of love. May teases him and says, "Spoken like a maaaaaan," in the [[dub]] while she says, "And he doesn't get it," in the original Japanese. As the episode continues, Ash says, "No sense in going out of your way just to make somebody like you," to which May responds, "And he still acts like a man," in the dub while in the raw, "And he reeeaaaally doesn't get it." This is the second episode in which May teases Ash about love.

* ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt]]''
:May holds onto [[Ash's hat]] while he is lost with {{AP|Snorunt}} in a {{m|blizzard}}, and continues to do so during the entire search, frantically hoping to find him again, which is seen as a romantic gesture. Once they meet up again, she says, "I believe this is yours!" and hands Ash back his hat.

* ''[[AG114|Date Expectations]]''
:In the middle of the episode, Ash and May are separated from the group. May does her expedition routine and thinks about the concept of being lost with Ash in the woods forever. This idea causes her to have little red blushes on her cheeks. During the last act of the episode, May misses her chance to catch the ferry to her final Contest. In despair, she starts to cry. Sensing her pain, Ash puts his hands firmly on her shoulders and and stares intensely into her eyes, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother. Moved, May rejects Ash's offer of moving on without them, and tells him about the promise she made with her [[Caroline|mother]]. As she talks, she gradually perks up and suggests that they go to look for Max and Brock. Touched, Ash agrees.

* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody In Drew!]]''
:As soon as May finishes talking to Drew, Ash holds up an ice cream to her face and said he thought she may have wanted dessert. This shows the thoughtfulness Ash has for May.

===Battle Frontier saga===
* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:May decides that she wants to continue traveling with Ash after Hoenn ends, which compels her to travel from the [[Hoenn]] region on her own to meet up with Ash in [[Pallet Town]]. This was before she found out there were Contests in [[Kanto]], so she decided that she wanted to be by Ash's side even if it meant not continuing her {{pkmn|Coordinator}} dream for the time being. When May shows up at Ash's house, Delia recognizes her on sight, even though she has never seen her before. This could suggest that Ash has told her a lot about May. When May sees Max, she seems surprised, then angry at him for coming. This could suggest that she wanted to travel with Ash alone. Ash and May share a scene on the couch together, where Ash asks her if she wants to come along with him through Kanto. May of course agrees, while Delia is watching them converse, and blushes, thinking, ''Ash has such good friends''. This could ''possibly'' be due to how close she thinks the two are.
:During the battle with {{TRT}}, May can be seen glancing towards Ash's direction after her [[May's Venusaur|Bulbasaur]] used {{m|Petal Dance}}. Soon after, Ash used ''his'' {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, to use {{m|SolarBeam}}, and blast away Jessie and James's Pokémon. It could suggest that either May wanted Ash to battle alongside her or if she just wanted to steal glances at Ash.

* ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]''
:When May steps on the Contest Stage, Ash is the only one (of the three) that cheers, saying, "Let's go May! All right!"
:This is also reflected in all of May's other Contests, in which Ash always seems to be emotionally involved and always helping May when she is in a dilemma by shouting helpful advice to her, though being enthusiastic and supportive seems to be part of Ash's personality, as he has done that for pretty much everyone he has wanted to win a battle or contest.

* ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony!]]''
:When May hears sounds made by scary {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon, she frantically goes to Ash and tries to wake him up in his sleeping bag. She presses her hands desperately against his chest to wake him up, yet she didn't do the same to Brock, who could have come to her aid just as easily. This is another example of May choosing Ash over anyone else when she is in fear or doubt.
[[File:Ash May Sleep.png|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash.]]

* ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''
:May falls off a rope bridge and clutches for her life. Once again she cries out for Ash several times, despite the fact that Brock is standing with Ash as well. Ash calls out May's name as he pulls her to safety, but not once does May give any gratitude toward Brock for saving her, only Ash (this does not occur in the English dub). In the English dub Ash calls out only May's name but Max was there as well. This could be taken that May relies more on Ash than the others to help her, but is not necessarily a romantic hint.

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[AG173|All That Glitters is Not Golden!]]''
:After setting up camp, May says that she'll go get them some water. Ash, instead of finding something else to do, or helping Max with the firewood, because that is arguably harder than getting water, offers to help May, saying, "I'll help with that." in a kind tone that he rarely uses.

*''[[AG174|New Plot-Odd Lot]]''
:While May worries about the contest, Ash volunteers right away that he “would be happy to help her train.” May looks at him gratefully and thanked him. Later, after being infuriated by Harley, May quickly says, “Ash! Want to train?” Ash quickly finishes his food and stands up, then replies, “Right behind you!” in a determined fashion. Later, after May barely makes it through the first round of the contest, Ash is seen staring at her with the brown in his eyes showing (which usually only happens when he gets very emotionally passionate about something), while saying, "You deserve it. You really turned it around, May."

* ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''
:After Ash's battle with {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} and Ash returning to normal, he says to May, Brock, and Max, "You guys are the best." May replies, "Ash, if you keep talking like that, I'm going to blush."

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''
:Ash and May end the Terracotta Contest in a tie; there is only one ribbon, and they can't decide whom to give the ribbon to. May looks at Ash, Ash looks at May, and they nod at each other, and then Ash tells Sceptile to Leaf Blade the ribbon in half. This demonstrates that, occasionally, neither Ash nor May need to speak to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond, though some argue that this could also just be strong friendship.
:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and {{OBP|Joshua|Coordinator}} were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May's victory and split ribbon parallel this.
:In the Japanese version, when Haruka announces that she wants to go to Johto, Masato runs off. When Satoshi goes to comfort him, Masato asks, "Why is {{tt|Onee-chan|Big Sister}} so happy? It's really fun when Satoshi and Onee-chan are together...." This could suggest that Masato wants Haruka and Satoshi to be together.

===Diamond and Pearl saga===
[[File:Ash May Split Ribbon.png|right|thumb|150px|Ash and May with the ribbon halves]]
* ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''
:May joins up with Ash, Brock, and Dawn in [[Sinnoh]]. Later that day, in the evening, Ash and May both pull out their halves of the ribbon that they tied for, and hold the pieces together. May also says how the ribbon reminds her of Ash's encouragement, and how it has saved her numerous times in [[Johto]].

* ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]''
:Before May leaves to return to Johto, she and the rest of the group share goodbyes. She and Ash speak last, each telling the other to do their best in their respective paths. It is only when May is speaking with Ash (despite the fact she was exchanging farewells with everyone) that she puts her hand to her heart. Further indication is that when both May and Ash say their goodbyes, each of their eyes glimmer. In the anime, when a character's eyes glimmer it represents a type of {{tt|passion|Not necessarily romantic passion, but possibly passionate determination}}.

===Black & White===
* ''[[BW01|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]''
[[File:Ash_Room.png|thumb]]
:In Ash's room, along with other objects, is the wooden Teddiursa doll that Ash recieved from May as a present in the [[Sinnoh]] region. It can be noted that, aside from trophies and various other awards, the doll is the only gift from one of his traveling companions that is visible (meaning that other gifts, such as Misty's special lure, are not visible). This could possibly suggest that May's gift was important to him, seeing as it was the only gift that he put next to his trophies and awards.

===Movies===
[[File:AS_May_Wish.png|thumb|left|200px|May staring down at Ash and Max]]
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:On one of the nights when May folds a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looks toward Ash who is skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, showing the very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish involves Ash, although the nature of the wish is never confirmed. In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi are skipping rocks with Ash, as well as the fact that nothing else is going on at the time. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, it could be partially due to sadness, since she knows that her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and will never see each other again afterward. As she looks away from the scene, she glances back at her wishing star and views the final two leaflets, which remind her that the week is coming to an end.
:It could be noted that May made the wish before Jirachi hatched, so it would be impossible have made the wish about Max and how he would miss Jirachi. Arguably, there is the possibility of the wish being a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}}, yet having her stare at Ash, and have her smile fall brings doubt on the theory.
[[File:Advance Shipping 2.png|thumb|right|200px|Ash and May in [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]]]
* ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
:Ash tries to pick a fight with [[Tory Lund]]. In order to stop him, May throws her body on top of Ash and pleas for him to stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and maintains a shocked expression as he quickly agrees, and calms down.

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:During the dance in the ballroom, Ash is forced to sit in a throne, and quickly gets bored. As May was seen happily dancing with another man slightly earlier, Ash probably is jealous that she is dancing with him. Also, the man is much older and taller than May, possibly meaning that Ash wanted to protect her from him. It is to be noted, though, that Ash directly mentions wanting the food.

:When the group plans to go rescue their Pokemon from Mew, Ash is seen standing at the balcony. After the rest of the group leaves, May goes up to him and tries to reassure him that Pikachu is probably already making friends. When Ash still seems worried, May looks at him blankly, as if she is surprised that she had no effect on him.

:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}. May quickly rushes down into the lake where Ash is standing and clutches his arm, trying to prevent him from getting himself in trouble. May holds onto him frantically until the situation is resolved. Afterward, May follows Ash around "mothering" him, telling him to get himself dry before he catches a cold.

*''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
:As Ash and May go swimming with {{mov|Manaphy|Manaphy|9}}, they find a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love, and begin swimming among them. It can be noted that, even though Dawn has seen Luvdisc with Ash as well, Ash and May were the only ones that swam with them, possibly meeting the description of {{game|Sapphire}}'s Pokédex entry— "{{color|0000A0|It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.}}"—as "any couple" could also mean "friends", and the relationship in question may not necessarily be romantic.

:When Manaphy goes missing, May begins sobbing, heartbroken. Ash gazes at her with a pained expression and glistening eyes.

:While [[Samiya]] is being flooded with water, Ash puts May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive in the event that his plan to replace the crystal fails. Distressed, May calls out to Ash with tearful eyes, but Ash only asks her to remain safe in there, and leaves with the brown in his eyes seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset or very emotional. May continues to pray for Ash's safety and is nearly driven to tears by the thought that he may not return. Manaphy sends May's prayers to Ash using Heart Swap, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recoveres from his near-drowned state and replaces the crystal, saving Samiya.

:After Samiya is raised, May leaves the capsule, initially thrilled that the temple has been saved. (In the Japanese language version of the movie, she acknowledges that Satoshi is the one who saved the Temple by saying "This is Satoshi's doing, isn't it?") Her happiness, however, is quickly replaced by sadness and the fear that Ash will not return. "It can't be..." she says while she puts her hand over her heart. "No way..." Her joy returns as soon as Ash flies up out of the water, chases down Captain Phantom, and saves the abducted Manaphy. In the manga adaption of the movie, when May and Pikachu are unsure of whether or not Ash survived trying to save the Sea Temple, she clutches Pikachu and is tearing up, but still retains hope in Ash by saying, "Ash wouldn't leave us like this..."

:Additionally, at multiple points during the movie, Manaphy seems very happy around Ash, best exemplified by the fact that it seemed content and happy in Ash's arms, when it's seen to only to accept May's company, even using {{m|Heart Swap}} to switch between Ash and [[Jack Walker]] when the latter held it, immediately regaining its happiness after doing so. Many AdvanceShippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

:When Ranger Jack moves to return into the Temple, Ash calls and warns him that it is too dangerous. Although, he submits when Jack tells him he will be fine. However, when May runs back into the Temple to follow Manaphy, Ash instinctively runs after her, presumably because, of everyone, he doesn't want to put her in danger.

:It can also be noted that Jackie Walker recognized that Ash, not Max, was the closest to May and specifically asked him to separate May and Manaphy.

==Similarities==
*They have both seen the same legendary Pokémon at different times:
:*{{p|Ho-Oh}} (Ash in [[EP001]] and May in [[AG178]])
:*{{p|Celebi}} (Ash in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and May in [[AG155]])
*They both have a particular fondness for food.
* Both are the only main characters that received a Pokémon from more than one regional {{pkmn|professor}}. Ash obtained {{AP|Pikachu}} from {{an|Professor Oak}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} from [[Professor Juniper]] while May received {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}} from [[Professor Birch]] and {{TP|May|Squirtle|Wartortle}} from Professor Oak.
**In addition, both have received a Pokémon from Professor Oak.
*Both have competed in at least one Pokémon Contest (for Ash's first contest, see [[AG191]]-[[AG192]]).
*Bulbasaur was the fourth Pokémon they caught.
*Both wear gloves.

===Pokémon===
Ash and May have caught members of several of the same evolutionary lines:
*Both have owned a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and a {{p|Squirtle}}.
**The relationship between their two Bulbasaur has extended to the point where a separate Shipping has been named for them: {{s|Vine}}.
*Ash has caught a {{p|Snorlax}} while May owns a {{p|Munchlax}}.
*Both have owned a fully evolved {{2t|Bug|Flying}} Pokémon that evolved from the first Pokémon that they caught ({{AP|Butterfree}} and {{TP|May|Beautifly}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Grass}} starter Pokémon from ''each other's'' region ({{AP|Sceptile}} and {{TP|May|Venusaur}}).
*Both have managed to use a Pokémon before catching them (Ash with {{AP|Torkoal}} and May with Bulbasaur).

==Alternate names==
''AdvancedShipping'' - the original name that became the parent to the variant ''Advance''. 
''AaMayL'' - stands for "'''A'''sh '''a'''nd '''May''' '''L'''ove". 
''MaSh'' - an uncommon, if not defunct term; stands for "'''Ma'''y and A'''sh'''". 
''AS'' - an in-context abbreviation; stands for "AdvanceShipping". 
''ADV'' - another in-context abbreviation; comes from for "ADVance". 
''SatoHaru'' - refers to their Japanese names: '''Sato'''shi and '''Haru'''ka.

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]] -
: [[AG072]] - They believe that Ash and May are, in reality, a happy couple.

*{{an|Max}} -
: [[AG192]] - In the original Japanese version, Max said that he liked it when Ash and his sister, {{an|May}} were together.

==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation] on BMGf
* [http://adv.wikidot.com/ ADVpedia]
* [http://satoharu13.webs.com/ Advanceshipping - Home]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/starpoke/index.htm Advanceshipping Hope]
* [http://ashandmayalltheway.webs.com/ Ash and May All The Way!]

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[[File:AdvanceShipping.png|thumb|220px|Ash reassures May.]]'''AdvanceShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトハル''' ''SatoHaru'') is the belief that {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[Shipping|Ship]] is among the most popular of those based in the anime, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.

This Ship is considered by some to be similar to {{s|Apprentice}}, with Ash in the role of tutor and May in the role of student.

==Evidence==
There are many points in the anime that seem to support AdvanceShipping. Below is a list of such points from the multiple sagas in which Ash and May appear.

===Hoenn League saga===
* ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''[[File:May Ash AdvShip.png|thumb|200px|May cheering to herself when Ash agrees to go with her.]]
:After Ash destroys May's [[bicycle]] accidentally, she angrily goes to tell him off while he is resting in the [[Pokémon Center]]. As she quietly opens the door, she sees Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} resting contently together, and she forgives him without telling him. Later on, May guilts Ash into letting her travel with him. Once he says that she could come along, May strikes a triumphant pose by the camera and yells, "YES!" to show her enthusiasm to the audience. This, coupled with the previous scene where she secretly spies on him and forgives him for his kindness toward Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, Ash is eager to ask a few other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s about the Petalburg Gym Leader. Hearing this, May desperately grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat instead, and if he could show her around the Pokémon Center so Ash wouldn't find out her dad is the Gym Leader; some say this is so Ash would not treat her any differently. Despite his earlier enthusiasm, Ash agrees and they eat. During their meal, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to [[Caught Pokémon|capture]] and [[Pokémon battle|battle]] with Pokémon.
: When Ash goes off to spy on [[Team Magma]], May refuses to be left alone and goes along with him.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''
:When {{TRT}} steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash crouches down next to her and tells her not to worry, promising that he will get her Torchic back for her. Additionally, at the end of the episode, when [[Max]] voices his desire to travel with Ash and May, they both show a shocked expression on their faces, possibly implying that they wanted to travel together, alone.

* ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]''
: Though this may have just been stubbornness, she grabs Ash's arm and asks him if they can eat. Though Max also grabbed onto Ash, May did it first. Later, she asked Ash where their food was first, instead of asking Max. She took particular offense to Ash's mentioning of Brock, sarcastically apologizing for being useless compared to him.

*''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''
: When a group of Mightyena shows hostility towards the group, May hides behind Ash for protection, even though Brock could provide protection just as easily. However, Ash was also the closer of the two, so whether it is because of reliance or self-preservation is debatable.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the [[Devon Corporation|building]] and Max could be in potential danger, she clasps her hands and asks Ash for reassurance and support. Once Ash comforts her, she is relieved. This is the first of many scenes where May continually looks toward Ash for support and reassurance, further expanding on the mentor/student dynamic.

* ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]''
:Ash, May, Brock and Max end up in a deserted place where there are no boats or ferries for them to reach [[Dewford Island]], where Ash's next gym battle will take place. They manage to find a beach port which is deserted and May happily says that at least they found a beach, to which Ash irritably replies that, "A lot of good that does if we're going to miss the boat anyway, May!". May then becomes quiet and after hearing Ash say that he was really eager to go to Dewford Island for his next gym battle, she determinedly says that she will find a boat on her own while the others can relax. Later, while searching for a boat, May looks out to the sea and thinks about Ash yelling at her earlier on, which makes her slightly blush.

* ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''
:On [[Dewford Town|Dewford Island]], May decides to strip into a bikini right on the beach. However, instead of just running down to the shore to take a swim, she purposely poses in her bikini in front of Ash and her brother and asks what they think. Ash appears to be embarrassed by the situation, but so is Max (who could arguably seem even more embarrassed) for understandable reasons.

*''[[AG032|Abandon Ship]]''
:When Ash and May are standing together on the ship, Ash continuously stares at May while saying nothing.

*''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''
:When Drew was criticizing May's ability as a Coordinator, Ash stands up, the camera moving to show his face only, and he quickly went in May’s defense, clearly upset.

* ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
:After witnessing May lose her first [[Pokémon Contest]], Ash takes the blame for her loss. He says, "It’s my fault. I wish I’d spent more time with May, teaching her." Later, May cries backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.
:Although everyone tries to cheer May up backstage, the camera zooms in on Ash when he says something to May. When Max and Brock consoled May, the camera was focused on all of them.

*''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play]]''
:When May falls off of a cliff in the [[Valley of Steel]] and just barely manages to grab onto a branch to save herself, a close-up of Ash shows him visibly worried about her and promising to rescue her. With everyone else holding on to the rope, Ash lowers himself into the chasm, grabs her hand, and they are both lifted back to safety.

*''[[AG064|True Blue Swablu!]]''
:When May wants to stay and help {{p|Swablu}}'s injuries get better, Ash generously tells her, "You're going to take any time you need to help your buddy out," even though his first priority is making it to the [[Fortree Gym]]; however, some argue that Ash also cared about the Swablu. Also, when Max is saying, "Which reminds me of when she had a crush on this boy in school and she actually tried to--" she quickly cuts him off, saying, "I was such a child then!" This could suggest that she didn't want Ash to know that she had a previous crush.

* ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo]]''
:When confronted by Max about whether she wants Ash to win over her Dad—[[Norman]] of the [[Petalburg Gym]]—or not, May gives flustered responses. While Max is quick to make up his mind and cheer for his father, May cheers for Ash. Max yells, "What, how can you want Ash to win over our Dad?" May blushes and says, "Well I want Dad to win...but I don't want Ash to lose!"

* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
:During the ending of the episode, May once again seems torn about whom should she cheer for in the upcoming gym battle.

* ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''
:Expanding on the previous hints, When {{AP|Pikachu}} is hit by a {{M|Flamethrower}} from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to [[Recall|switch]]. Brock then says that it's not a good idea, causing May to hastily shut her mouth with her hands in terror. Moreover, at multiple points during the battle, May seems worried and terrified when Ash is losing and happy when Ash is winning. This behavior highly implies that May chose Ash over her own father, at least subconsciously.

* ''[[AG072|The Bicker The Better]]''
:Considered to be the first episode where the idea of AdvanceShipping was first introduced, Ash and May are confronted by [[Oscar and Andi]], a young couple who are obsessed with the idea of love and romance.
:When Oscar and Andi call Ash and May a "happy couple," the two of them quickly deny it and turn their backs to one another, crossing their arms. Ash says sarcastically, "That's a laugh!" and May adds, "Hardy har har!" Oscar and Andi do not stop there, and continue to call them a couple. Ash and May scream, "We're not a couple!" in unison, with the same body language, followed by, "And we're not happy either!" in the same tone in which Oscar and Andi state that they 'both answered together' further causing tensions between the two.
:As the episode pours on, Ash and May continue to argue and bicker back and forth, presumably to get their minds off the idea of being called a couple by Oscar and Andi. After a [[Double Battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May bashfully forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they stare at each other while the sunset closes behind them.

* ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria]]''
:When May is lost in the forbidden land of the {{t|Grass}} Pokémon, Ash once again steps in to save her despite the warnings. After his Tarzan-esque entrance to save May from the fierce and threatening Grass Pokémon that were about to attack her, he grabs her by the hand with an intense expression, and runs with her to clear a path to safety. Ash and May continue to hold hands as they are running away from the menacing Pokémon, a rare sight between them, despite being for safety reasons.

* ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls]]''
:This episode further brings up the parallelism between Ash and May, by having their two {{p|Bulbasaur}} meet each other. Moreover, the two Bulbasaur show signs of liking one another, a ship that is called {{s|Vine}}. Throughout the episode, May makes several comments about how their Bulbasaur are such a great team, and how they are, "Two peas in a Poképod." Before Ash sends {{AP|Bulbasaur}} back to {{an|Professor Oak}}, it pats [[May's Bulbasaur]] on the head sweetly with its vine, saying goodbye.
:May's Bulbasaur is impressed as Ash's Bulbasaur is sent back. {{s|Vine}} is one of the parallels that is used to push Advanceshipping, as canon characters such as Professor Oak and Brock have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their Trainers, and that when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance that their Trainers will as well. While the Bulbasaur haven't fallen in love with each other yet, it is the first step in their parallel romance. It can be noted that their respective Bulbasaur's seem to reflect the current relationship of their Trainers, with Ash's Bulbasaur as a guide and mentor to May's Bulbasaur. However, the claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are ''not always'' definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.

* ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin]]''
:May is sulking on a bench outside the [[Contest Hall]] because she lost her match. Ash comes alone to comfort her, cheering her up while patting her Bulbasaur on the head and sitting next to her on the bench. This is followed by a sheepish smile and a "Thank you Ash," from May.
:Ash is known to be rash and short tempered, and is not one to apologize easily, yet, when he and May were arguing about contest/gym battles before, Ash never raised his voice at her. Afterwards, when confronting her about running from contest after losing to Savannah, his tone is both kind and compassionate; and says that he doesn’t blame her for yelling at him before. This is a side of Ash we rarely see.

* ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''
:When Ash is about to hop on top of {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} and go with [[Lance]] to save Pikachu from its bonding with the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Blue Orb}} and {{p|Groudon}}, Ash says "Thanks, guys," but is only looking at May. May approaches Ash and says, "Don't do anything crazy Ash," in a concerned tone.

* ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]''
:In another love-themed episode, Ash is confused about the concept of love. May teases him and says, "Spoken like a maaaaaan," in the [[dub]] while she says, "And he doesn't get it," in the original Japanese. As the episode continues, Ash says, "No sense in going out of your way just to make somebody like you," to which May responds, "And he still acts like a man," in the dub while in the raw, "And he reeeaaaally doesn't get it." This is the second episode in which May teases Ash about love.

* ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt]]''
:May holds onto [[Ash's hat]] while he is lost with {{AP|Snorunt}} in a {{m|blizzard}}, and continues to do so during the entire search, frantically hoping to find him again, which is seen as a romantic gesture. Once they meet up again, she says, "I believe this is yours!" and hands Ash back his hat.

* ''[[AG114|Date Expectations]]''
:In the middle of the episode, Ash and May are separated from the group. May does her expedition routine and thinks about the concept of being lost with Ash in the woods forever. This idea causes her to have little red blushes on her cheeks. During the last act of the episode, May misses her chance to catch the ferry to her final Contest. In despair, she starts to cry. Sensing her pain, Ash puts his hands firmly on her shoulders and and stares intensely into her eyes, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother. Moved, May rejects Ash's offer of moving on without them, and tells him about the promise she made with her [[Caroline|mother]]. As she talks, she gradually perks up and suggests that they go to look for Max and Brock. Touched, Ash agrees.

* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody In Drew!]]''
:As soon as May finishes talking to Drew, Ash holds up an ice cream to her face and said he thought she may have wanted dessert. This shows the thoughtfulness Ash has for May.

===Battle Frontier saga===
* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:May decides that she wants to continue traveling with Ash after Hoenn ends, which compels her to travel from the [[Hoenn]] region on her own to meet up with Ash in [[Pallet Town]]. This was before she found out there were Contests in [[Kanto]], so she decided that she wanted to be by Ash's side even if it meant not continuing her {{pkmn|Coordinator}} dream for the time being. When May shows up at Ash's house, Delia recognizes her on sight, even though she has never seen her before. This could suggest that Ash has told her a lot about May. When May sees Max, she seems surprised, then angry at him for coming. This could suggest that she wanted to travel with Ash alone. Ash and May share a scene on the couch together, where Ash asks her if she wants to come along with him through Kanto. May of course agrees, while Delia is watching them converse, and blushes, thinking, ''Ash has such good friends''. This could ''possibly'' be due to how close she thinks the two are.
:During the battle with {{TRT}}, May can be seen glancing towards Ash's direction after her [[May's Venusaur|Bulbasaur]] used {{m|Petal Dance}}. Soon after, Ash used ''his'' {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, to use {{m|SolarBeam}}, and blast away Jessie and James's Pokémon. It could suggest that either May wanted Ash to battle alongside her or if she just wanted to steal glances at Ash.

* ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]''
:When May steps on the Contest Stage, Ash is the only one (of the three) that cheers, saying, "Let's go May! All right!"
:This is also reflected in all of May's other Contests, in which Ash always seems to be emotionally involved and always helping May when she is in a dilemma by shouting helpful advice to her, though being enthusiastic and supportive seems to be part of Ash's personality, as he has done that for pretty much everyone he has wanted to win a battle or contest.

* ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony!]]''
:When May hears sounds made by scary {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon, she frantically goes to Ash and tries to wake him up in his sleeping bag. She presses her hands desperately against his chest to wake him up, yet she didn't do the same to Brock, who could have come to her aid just as easily. This is another example of May choosing Ash over anyone else when she is in fear or doubt.
[[File:Ash May Sleep.png|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''
:May falls off a rope bridge and clutches for her life. Once again she cries out for Ash several times, despite the fact that Brock is standing with Ash as well. Ash calls out May's name as he pulls her to safety, but not once does May give any gratitude toward Brock for saving her, only Ash (this does not occur in the English dub). In the English dub Ash calls out only May's name but Max was there as well. This could be taken that May relies more on Ash than the others to help her, but is not necessarily a romantic hint.

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[AG173|All That Glitters is Not Golden!]]''
:After setting up camp, May says that she'll go get them some water. Ash, instead of finding something else to do, or helping Max with the firewood, because that is arguably harder than getting water, offers to help May, saying, "I'll help with that." in a kind tone that he rarely uses.

*''[[AG174|New Plot-Odd Lot]]''
:While May worries about the contest, Ash volunteers right away that he “would be happy to help her train.” May looks at him gratefully and thanked him. Later, after being infuriated by Harley, May quickly says, “Ash! Want to train?” Ash quickly finishes his food and stands up, then replies, “Right behind you!” in a determined fashion. Later, after May barely makes it through the first round of the contest, Ash is seen staring at her with the brown in his eyes showing (which usually only happens when he gets very emotionally passionate about something), while saying, "You deserve it. You really turned it around, May."

* ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''
:After Ash's battle with {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} and Ash returning to normal, he says to May, Brock, and Max, "You guys are the best." May replies, "Ash, if you keep talking like that, I'm going to blush."

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''
:Ash and May end the Terracotta Contest in a tie; there is only one ribbon, and they can't decide whom to give the ribbon to. May looks at Ash, Ash looks at May, and they nod at each other, and then Ash tells Sceptile to Leaf Blade the ribbon in half. This demonstrates that, occasionally, neither Ash nor May need to speak to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond, though some argue that this could also just be strong friendship.
:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and {{OBP|Joshua|Coordinator}} were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May's victory and split ribbon parallel this.
:In the Japanese version, when Haruka announces that she wants to go to Johto, Masato runs off. When Satoshi goes to comfort him, Masato asks, "Why is {{tt|Onee-chan|Big Sister}} so happy? It's really fun when Satoshi and Onee-chan are together...." This could suggest that Masato wants Haruka and Satoshi to be together.

===Diamond and Pearl saga===
[[File:Ash May Split Ribbon.png|right|thumb|150px|Ash and May with the ribbon halves]]
* ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''
:May joins up with Ash, Brock, and Dawn in [[Sinnoh]]. Later that day, in the evening, Ash and May both pull out their halves of the ribbon that they tied for, and hold the pieces together. May also says how the ribbon reminds her of Ash's encouragement, and how it has saved her numerous times in [[Johto]].

* ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]''
:Before May leaves to return to Johto, she and the rest of the group share goodbyes. She and Ash speak last, each telling the other to do their best in their respective paths. It is only when May is speaking with Ash (despite the fact she was exchanging farewells with everyone) that she puts her hand to her heart. Further indication is that when both May and Ash say their goodbyes, each of their eyes glimmer. In the anime, when a character's eyes glimmer it represents a type of {{tt|passion|Not necessarily romantic passion, but possibly passionate determination}}.

===Black & White===
* ''[[BW01|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]''
[[File:Ash_Room.png|thumb]]
:In Ash's room, along with other objects, is the wooden Teddiursa doll that Ash recieved from May as a present in the [[Sinnoh]] region. It can be noted that, aside from trophies and various other awards, the doll is the only gift from one of his traveling companions that is visible (meaning that other gifts, such as Misty's special lure, are not visible). This could possibly suggest that May's gift was important to him, seeing as it was the only gift that he put next to his trophies and awards.

===Movies===
[[File:AS_May_Wish.png|thumb|left|200px|May staring down at Ash and Max]]
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:On one of the nights when May folds a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looks toward Ash who is skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, showing the very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish involves Ash, although the nature of the wish is never confirmed. In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi are skipping rocks with Ash, as well as the fact that nothing else is going on at the time. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, it could be partially due to sadness, since she knows that her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and will never see each other again afterward. As she looks away from the scene, she glances back at her wishing star and views the final two leaflets, which remind her that the week is coming to an end.
:It could be noted that May made the wish before Jirachi hatched, so it would be impossible have made the wish about Max and how he would miss Jirachi. Arguably, there is the possibility of the wish being a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}}, yet having her stare at Ash, and have her smile fall brings doubt on the theory.
[[File:Advance Shipping 2.png|thumb|right|200px|Ash and May in [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]]]
* ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
:Ash tries to pick a fight with [[Tory Lund]]. In order to stop him, May throws her body on top of Ash and pleas for him to stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and maintains a shocked expression as he quickly agrees, and calms down.

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:During the dance in the ballroom, Ash is forced to sit in a throne, and quickly gets bored. As May was seen happily dancing with another man slightly earlier, Ash probably is jealous that she is dancing with him. Also, the man is much older and taller than May, possibly meaning that Ash wanted to protect her from him. It is to be noted, though, that Ash directly mentions wanting the food.

:When the group plans to go rescue their Pokemon from Mew, Ash is seen standing at the balcony. After the rest of the group leaves, May goes up to him and tries to reassure him that Pikachu is probably already making friends. When Ash still seems worried, May looks at him blankly, as if she is surprised that she had no effect on him.

:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}. May quickly rushes down into the lake where Ash is standing and clutches his arm, trying to prevent him from getting himself in trouble. May holds onto him frantically until the situation is resolved. Afterward, May follows Ash around "mothering" him, telling him to get himself dry before he catches a cold.

*''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
:As Ash and May go swimming with {{mov|Manaphy|Manaphy|9}}, they find a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love, and begin swimming among them. It can be noted that, even though Dawn has seen Luvdisc with Ash as well, Ash and May were the only ones that swam with them, possibly meeting the description of {{game|Sapphire}}'s Pokédex entry— "{{color|0000A0|It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.}}"—as "any couple" could also mean "friends", and the relationship in question may not necessarily be romantic.

:When Manaphy goes missing, May begins sobbing, heartbroken. Ash gazes at her with a pained expression and glistening eyes.

:While [[Samiya]] is being flooded with water, Ash puts May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive in the event that his plan to replace the crystal fails. Distressed, May calls out to Ash with tearful eyes, but Ash only asks her to remain safe in there, and leaves with the brown in his eyes seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset or very emotional. May continues to pray for Ash's safety and is nearly driven to tears by the thought that he may not return. Manaphy sends May's prayers to Ash using Heart Swap, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recoveres from his near-drowned state and replaces the crystal, saving Samiya.

:After Samiya is raised, May leaves the capsule, initially thrilled that the temple has been saved. (In the Japanese language version of the movie, she acknowledges that Satoshi is the one who saved the Temple by saying "This is Satoshi's doing, isn't it?") Her happiness, however, is quickly replaced by sadness and the fear that Ash will not return. "It can't be..." she says while she puts her hand over her heart. "No way..." Her joy returns as soon as Ash flies up out of the water, chases down Captain Phantom, and saves the abducted Manaphy. In the manga adaption of the movie, when May and Pikachu are unsure of whether or not Ash survived trying to save the Sea Temple, she clutches Pikachu and is tearing up, but still retains hope in Ash by saying, "Ash wouldn't leave us like this..."

:Additionally, at multiple points during the movie, Manaphy seems very happy around Ash, best exemplified by the fact that it seemed content and happy in Ash's arms, when it's seen to only to accept May's company, even using {{m|Heart Swap}} to switch between Ash and [[Jack Walker]] when the latter held it, immediately regaining its happiness after doing so. Many AdvanceShippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

:When Ranger Jack moves to return into the Temple, Ash calls and warns him that it is too dangerous. Although, he submits when Jack tells him he will be fine. However, when May runs back into the Temple to follow Manaphy, Ash instinctively runs after her, presumably because, of everyone, he doesn't want to put her in danger.

:It can also be noted that Jackie Walker recognized that Ash, not Max, was the closest to May and specifically asked him to separate May and Manaphy.

==Similarities==
*They have both seen the same legendary Pokémon at different times:
:*{{p|Ho-Oh}} (Ash in [[EP001]] and May in [[AG178]])
:*{{p|Celebi}} (Ash in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and May in [[AG155]])
*They both have a particular fondness for food.
* Both are the only main characters that received a Pokémon from more than one regional {{pkmn|professor}}. Ash obtained {{AP|Pikachu}} from {{an|Professor Oak}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} from [[Professor Juniper]] while May received {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}} from [[Professor Birch]] and {{TP|May|Squirtle|Wartortle}} from Professor Oak.
**In addition, both have received a Pokémon from Professor Oak.
*Both have competed in at least one Pokémon Contest (for Ash's first contest, see [[AG191]]-[[AG192]]).
*Bulbasaur was the fourth Pokémon they caught.
*Both wear gloves.

===Pokémon===
Ash and May have caught members of several of the same evolutionary lines:
*Both have owned a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and a {{p|Squirtle}}.
**The relationship between their two Bulbasaur has extended to the point where a separate Shipping has been named for them: {{s|Vine}}.
*Ash has caught a {{p|Snorlax}} while May owns a {{p|Munchlax}}.
*Both have owned a fully evolved {{2t|Bug|Flying}} Pokémon that evolved from the first Pokémon that they caught ({{AP|Butterfree}} and {{TP|May|Beautifly}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Grass}} starter Pokémon from ''each other's'' region ({{AP|Sceptile}} and {{TP|May|Venusaur}}).
*Both have managed to use a Pokémon before catching them (Ash with {{AP|Torkoal}} and May with Bulbasaur).

==Alternate names==
''AdvancedShipping'' - the original name that became the parent to the variant ''Advance''. 
''AaMayL'' - stands for "'''A'''sh '''a'''nd '''May''' '''L'''ove". 
''MaSh'' - an uncommon, if not defunct term; stands for "'''Ma'''y and A'''sh'''". 
''AS'' - an in-context abbreviation; stands for "AdvanceShipping". 
''ADV'' - another in-context abbreviation; comes from for "ADVance". 
''SatoHaru'' - refers to their Japanese names: '''Sato'''shi and '''Haru'''ka.

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]] -
: [[AG072]] - They believe that Ash and May are, in reality, a happy couple.

*{{an|Max}} -
: [[AG192]] - In the original Japanese version, Max said that he liked it when Ash and his sister, {{an|May}} were together.

==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation] on BMGf
* [http://adv.wikidot.com/ ADVpedia]
* [http://satoharu13.webs.com/ Advanceshipping - Home]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/starpoke/index.htm Advanceshipping Hope]
* [http://ashandmayalltheway.webs.com/ Ash and May All The Way!]

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[[File:AdvanceShipping.png|thumb|220px|Ash reassures May.]]'''AdvanceShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトハル''' ''SatoHaru'') is the belief that {{Ash}} and {{an|May}} belong in a romantic relationship. This [[Shipping|Ship]] is among the most popular of those based in the anime, along with {{s|Poké}}, {{s|Contest}}, {{s|Pearl}}, and {{s|Amour}}.

This Ship is considered by some to be similar to {{s|Apprentice}}, with Ash in the role of tutor and May in the role of student.

==Evidence==
There are many points in the anime that seem to support AdvanceShipping. Below is a list of such points from the multiple sagas in which Ash and May appear.

===Hoenn League saga===
* ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]''[[File:May Ash AdvShip.png|thumb|200px|May cheering to herself when Ash agrees to go with her]]
:After Ash destroys May's [[bicycle]] accidentally, she angrily goes to tell him off while he is resting in the [[Pokémon Center]]. As she quietly opens the door, she sees Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} resting contently together, and she forgives him without telling him. Later on, May guilts Ash into letting her travel with him. Once he says that she could come along, May strikes a triumphant pose by the camera and yells, "YES!" to show her enthusiasm to the audience. This, coupled with the previous scene where she secretly spies on him and forgives him for his kindness toward Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, Ash is eager to ask a few other {{pkmn|Trainer}}s about the Petalburg Gym Leader. Hearing this, May desperately grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat instead, and if he could show her around the Pokémon Center so Ash wouldn't find out her dad is the Gym Leader; some say this is so Ash would not treat her any differently. Despite his earlier enthusiasm, Ash agrees and they eat. During their meal, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to [[Caught Pokémon|capture]] and [[Pokémon battle|battle]] with Pokémon.
: When Ash goes off to spy on [[Team Magma]], May refuses to be left alone and goes along with him.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]''
:When {{TRT}} steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash crouches down next to her and tells her not to worry, promising that he will get her Torchic back for her. Additionally, at the end of the episode, when [[Max]] voices his desire to travel with Ash and May, they both show a shocked expression on their faces, possibly implying that they wanted to travel together, alone.

* ''[[AG004|You Never Can Taillow]]''
: Though this may have just been stubbornness, she grabs Ash's arm and asks him if they can eat. Though Max also grabbed onto Ash, May did it first. Later, she asked Ash where their food was first, instead of asking Max. She took particular offense to Ash's mentioning of Brock, sarcastically apologizing for being useless compared to him.

*''[[AG011|A Bite to Remember]]''
: When a group of Mightyena shows hostility towards the group, May hides behind Ash for protection, even though Brock could provide protection just as easily. However, Ash was also the closer of the two, so whether it is because of reliance or self-preservation is debatable.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the [[Devon Corporation|building]] and Max could be in potential danger, she clasps her hands and asks Ash for reassurance and support. Once Ash comforts her, she is relieved. This is the first of many scenes where May continually looks toward Ash for support and reassurance, further expanding on the mentor/student dynamic.

* ''[[AG018|On a Wingull and a Prayer!]]''
:Ash, May, Brock and Max end up in a deserted place where there are no boats or ferries for them to reach [[Dewford Island]], where Ash's next gym battle will take place. They manage to find a beach port which is deserted and May happily says that at least they found a beach, to which Ash irritably replies that, "A lot of good that does if we're going to miss the boat anyway, May!". May then becomes quiet and after hearing Ash say that he was really eager to go to Dewford Island for his next gym battle, she determinedly says that she will find a boat on her own while the others can relax. Later, while searching for a boat, May looks out to the sea and thinks about Ash yelling at her earlier on, which makes her slightly blush.

* ''[[AG020|Brave the Wave]]''
:On [[Dewford Town|Dewford Island]], May decides to strip into a bikini right on the beach. However, instead of just running down to the shore to take a swim, she purposely poses in her bikini in front of Ash and her brother and asks what they think. Ash appears to be embarrassed by the situation, but so is Max (who could arguably seem even more embarrassed) for understandable reasons.

*''[[AG032|Abandon Ship]]''
:When Ash and May are standing together on the ship, Ash continuously stares at May while saying nothing.

*''[[AG033|Now That's Flower Power!]]''
:When Drew was criticizing May's ability as a Coordinator, Ash stands up, the camera moving to show his face only, and he quickly went in May’s defense, clearly upset.

* ''[[AG035|Win, Lose or Drew!]]''
:After witnessing May lose her first [[Pokémon Contest]], Ash takes the blame for her loss. He says, "It’s my fault. I wish I’d spent more time with May, teaching her." Later, May cries backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.
:Although everyone tries to cheer May up backstage, the camera zooms in on Ash when he says something to May. When Max and Brock consoled May, the camera was focused on all of them.

*''[[AG058|All Torkoal, No Play]]''
:When May falls off of a cliff in the [[Valley of Steel]] and just barely manages to grab onto a branch to save herself, a close-up of Ash shows him visibly worried about her and promising to rescue her. With everyone else holding on to the rope, Ash lowers himself into the chasm, grabs her hand, and they are both lifted back to safety.

*''[[AG064|True Blue Swablu!]]''
:When May wants to stay and help {{p|Swablu}}'s injuries get better, Ash generously tells her, "You're going to take any time you need to help your buddy out," even though his first priority is making it to the [[Fortree Gym]]; however, some argue that Ash also cared about the Swablu. Also, when Max is saying, "Which reminds me of when she had a crush on this boy in school and she actually tried to--" she quickly cuts him off, saying, "I was such a child then!" This could suggest that she didn't want Ash to know that she had a previous crush.

* ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo]]''
:When confronted by Max about whether she wants Ash to win over her Dad—[[Norman]] of the [[Petalburg Gym]]—or not, May gives flustered responses. While Max is quick to make up his mind and cheer for his father, May cheers for Ash. Max yells, "What, how can you want Ash to win over our Dad?" May blushes and says, "Well I want Dad to win...but I don't want Ash to lose!"

* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
:During the ending of the episode, May once again seems torn about whom should she cheer for in the upcoming gym battle.

* ''[[AG070|Balance of Power]]''
:Expanding on the previous hints, When {{AP|Pikachu}} is hit by a {{M|Flamethrower}} from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to [[Recall|switch]]. Brock then says that it's not a good idea, causing May to hastily shut her mouth with her hands in terror. Moreover, at multiple points during the battle, May seems worried and terrified when Ash is losing and happy when Ash is winning. This behavior highly implies that May chose Ash over her own father, at least subconsciously.

* ''[[AG072|The Bicker The Better]]''
:Considered to be the first episode where the idea of AdvanceShipping was first introduced, Ash and May are confronted by [[Oscar and Andi]], a young couple who are obsessed with the idea of love and romance.
:When Oscar and Andi call Ash and May a "happy couple," the two of them quickly deny it and turn their backs to one another, crossing their arms. Ash says sarcastically, "That's a laugh!" and May adds, "Hardy har har!" Oscar and Andi do not stop there, and continue to call them a couple. Ash and May scream, "We're not a couple!" in unison, with the same body language, followed by, "And we're not happy either!" in the same tone in which Oscar and Andi state that they 'both answered together' further causing tensions between the two.
:As the episode pours on, Ash and May continue to argue and bicker back and forth, presumably to get their minds off the idea of being called a couple by Oscar and Andi. After a [[Double Battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May bashfully forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they stare at each other while the sunset closes behind them.

* ''[[AG073|Grass Hysteria]]''
:When May is lost in the forbidden land of the {{t|Grass}} Pokémon, Ash once again steps in to save her despite the warnings. After his Tarzan-esque entrance to save May from the fierce and threatening Grass Pokémon that were about to attack her, he grabs her by the hand with an intense expression, and runs with her to clear a path to safety. Ash and May continue to hold hands as they are running away from the menacing Pokémon, a rare sight between them, despite being for safety reasons.

* ''[[AG074|Hokey Poké Balls]]''
:This episode further brings up the parallelism between Ash and May, by having their two {{p|Bulbasaur}} meet each other. Moreover, the two Bulbasaur show signs of liking one another, a ship that is called {{s|Vine}}. Throughout the episode, May makes several comments about how their Bulbasaur are such a great team, and how they are, "Two peas in a Poképod." Before Ash sends {{AP|Bulbasaur}} back to {{an|Professor Oak}}, it pats [[May's Bulbasaur]] on the head sweetly with its vine, saying goodbye.
:May's Bulbasaur is impressed as Ash's Bulbasaur is sent back. {{s|Vine}} is one of the parallels that is used to push Advanceshipping, as canon characters such as Professor Oak and Brock have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their Trainers, and that when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance that their Trainers will as well. While the Bulbasaur haven't fallen in love with each other yet, it is the first step in their parallel romance. It can be noted that their respective Bulbasaur's seem to reflect the current relationship of their Trainers, with Ash's Bulbasaur as a guide and mentor to May's Bulbasaur. However, the claim has also been refuted at various points during the series, so the feelings of the Pokémon are ''not always'' definitive to the feelings of the Trainers.

* ''[[AG078|Cruisin' for a Losin]]''
:May is sulking on a bench outside the [[Contest Hall]] because she lost her match. Ash comes alone to comfort her, cheering her up while patting her Bulbasaur on the head and sitting next to her on the bench. This is followed by a sheepish smile and a "Thank you Ash," from May.
:Ash is known to be rash and short tempered, and is not one to apologize easily, yet, when he and May were arguing about contest/gym battles before, Ash never raised his voice at her. Afterwards, when confronting her about running from contest after losing to Savannah, his tone is both kind and compassionate; and says that he doesn’t blame her for yelling at him before. This is a side of Ash we rarely see.

* ''[[AG098|The Scuffle of Legends]]''
:When Ash is about to hop on top of {{TP|Lance|Dragonite}} and go with [[Lance]] to save Pikachu from its bonding with the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Blue Orb}} and {{p|Groudon}}, Ash says "Thanks, guys," but is only looking at May. May approaches Ash and says, "Don't do anything crazy Ash," in a concerned tone.

* ''[[AG105|Once in a Mawile]]''
:In another love-themed episode, Ash is confused about the concept of love. May teases him and says, "Spoken like a maaaaaan," in the [[dub]] while she says, "And he doesn't get it," in the original Japanese. As the episode continues, Ash says, "No sense in going out of your way just to make somebody like you," to which May responds, "And he still acts like a man," in the dub while in the raw, "And he reeeaaaally doesn't get it." This is the second episode in which May teases Ash about love.

* ''[[AG108|Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snorunt]]''
:May holds onto [[Ash's hat]] while he is lost with {{AP|Snorunt}} in a {{m|blizzard}}, and continues to do so during the entire search, frantically hoping to find him again, which is seen as a romantic gesture. Once they meet up again, she says, "I believe this is yours!" and hands Ash back his hat.

* ''[[AG114|Date Expectations]]''
:In the middle of the episode, Ash and May are separated from the group. May does her expedition routine and thinks about the concept of being lost with Ash in the woods forever. This idea causes her to have little red blushes on her cheeks. During the last act of the episode, May misses her chance to catch the ferry to her final Contest. In despair, she starts to cry. Sensing her pain, Ash puts his hands firmly on her shoulders and and stares intensely into her eyes, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother. Moved, May rejects Ash's offer of moving on without them, and tells him about the promise she made with her [[Caroline|mother]]. As she talks, she gradually perks up and suggests that they go to look for Max and Brock. Touched, Ash agrees.

* ''[[AG123|Rhapsody In Drew!]]''
:As soon as May finishes talking to Drew, Ash holds up an ice cream to her face and said he thought she may have wanted dessert. This shows the thoughtfulness Ash has for May.

===Battle Frontier saga===
* ''[[AG133|The Right Place and the Right Mime]]''
:May decides that she wants to continue traveling with Ash after Hoenn ends, which compels her to travel from the [[Hoenn]] region on her own to meet up with Ash in [[Pallet Town]]. This was before she found out there were Contests in [[Kanto]], so she decided that she wanted to be by Ash's side even if it meant not continuing her {{pkmn|Coordinator}} dream for the time being. When May shows up at Ash's house, Delia recognizes her on sight, even though she has never seen her before. This could suggest that Ash has told her a lot about May. When May sees Max, she seems surprised, then angry at him for coming. This could suggest that she wanted to travel with Ash alone. Ash and May share a scene on the couch together, where Ash asks her if she wants to come along with him through Kanto. May of course agrees, while Delia is watching them converse, and blushes, thinking, ''Ash has such good friends''. This could ''possibly'' be due to how close she thinks the two are.
:During the battle with {{TRT}}, May can be seen glancing towards Ash's direction after her [[May's Venusaur|Bulbasaur]] used {{m|Petal Dance}}. Soon after, Ash used ''his'' {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, to use {{m|SolarBeam}}, and blast away Jessie and James's Pokémon. It could suggest that either May wanted Ash to battle alongside her or if she just wanted to steal glances at Ash.

* ''[[AG144|A Hurdle for Squirtle]]''
:When May steps on the Contest Stage, Ash is the only one (of the three) that cheers, saying, "Let's go May! All right!"
:This is also reflected in all of May's other Contests, in which Ash always seems to be emotionally involved and always helping May when she is in a dilemma by shouting helpful advice to her, though being enthusiastic and supportive seems to be part of Ash's personality, as he has done that for pretty much everyone he has wanted to win a battle or contest.

* ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony!]]''
:When May hears sounds made by scary {{t|Ghost}} Pokémon, she frantically goes to Ash and tries to wake him up in his sleeping bag. She presses her hands desperately against his chest to wake him up, yet she didn't do the same to Brock, who could have come to her aid just as easily. This is another example of May choosing Ash over anyone else when she is in fear or doubt.
[[File:Ash May Sleep.png|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG159|Off the Unbeaten Path]]''
:May falls off a rope bridge and clutches for her life. Once again she cries out for Ash several times, despite the fact that Brock is standing with Ash as well. Ash calls out May's name as he pulls her to safety, but not once does May give any gratitude toward Brock for saving her, only Ash (this does not occur in the English dub). In the English dub Ash calls out only May's name but Max was there as well. This could be taken that May relies more on Ash than the others to help her, but is not necessarily a romantic hint.

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[AG173|All That Glitters is Not Golden!]]''
:After setting up camp, May says that she'll go get them some water. Ash, instead of finding something else to do, or helping Max with the firewood, because that is arguably harder than getting water, offers to help May, saying, "I'll help with that." in a kind tone that he rarely uses.

*''[[AG174|New Plot-Odd Lot]]''
:While May worries about the contest, Ash volunteers right away that he “would be happy to help her train.” May looks at him gratefully and thanked him. Later, after being infuriated by Harley, May quickly says, “Ash! Want to train?” Ash quickly finishes his food and stands up, then replies, “Right behind you!” in a determined fashion. Later, after May barely makes it through the first round of the contest, Ash is seen staring at her with the brown in his eyes showing (which usually only happens when he gets very emotionally passionate about something), while saying, "You deserve it. You really turned it around, May."

* ''[[AG178|Battling the Enemy Within!]]''
:After Ash's battle with {{FB|Pyramid King|Brandon}} and Ash returning to normal, he says to May, Brock, and Max, "You guys are the best." May replies, "Ash, if you keep talking like that, I'm going to blush."

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''
:Ash and May end the Terracotta Contest in a tie; there is only one ribbon, and they can't decide whom to give the ribbon to. May looks at Ash, Ash looks at May, and they nod at each other, and then Ash tells Sceptile to Leaf Blade the ribbon in half. This demonstrates that, occasionally, neither Ash nor May need to speak to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond, though some argue that this could also just be strong friendship.
:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and {{OBP|Joshua|Coordinator}} were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian Meridian|Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May's victory and split ribbon parallel this.
:In the Japanese version, when Haruka announces that she wants to go to Johto, Masato runs off. When Satoshi goes to comfort him, Masato asks, "Why is {{tt|Onee-chan|Big Sister}} so happy? It's really fun when Satoshi and Onee-chan are together...." This could suggest that Masato wants Haruka and Satoshi to be together.

===Diamond and Pearl saga===
[[File:Ash May Split Ribbon.png|right|thumb|150px|Ash and May with the ribbon halves]]
* ''[[DP076|A Full Course Tag Battle!]]''
:May joins up with Ash, Brock, and Dawn in [[Sinnoh]]. Later that day, in the evening, Ash and May both pull out their halves of the ribbon that they tied for, and hold the pieces together. May also says how the ribbon reminds her of Ash's encouragement, and how it has saved her numerous times in [[Johto]].

* ''[[DP079|Strategy with a Smile!]]''
:Before May leaves to return to Johto, she and the rest of the group share goodbyes. She and Ash speak last, each telling the other to do their best in their respective paths. It is only when May is speaking with Ash (despite the fact she was exchanging farewells with everyone) that she puts her hand to her heart. Further indication is that when both May and Ash say their goodbyes, each of their eyes glimmer. In the anime, when a character's eyes glimmer it represents a type of {{tt|passion|Not necessarily romantic passion, but possibly passionate determination}}.

===Black & White===
* ''[[BW01|In The Shadow of Zekrom!]]''
[[File:Ash_Room.png|thumb]]
:In Ash's room, along with other objects, is the wooden Teddiursa doll that Ash recieved from May as a present in the [[Sinnoh]] region. It can be noted that, aside from trophies and various other awards, the doll is the only gift from one of his traveling companions that is visible (meaning that other gifts, such as Misty's special lure, are not visible). This could possibly suggest that May's gift was important to him, seeing as it was the only gift that he put next to his trophies and awards.

===Movies===
[[File:AS_May_Wish.png|thumb|left|200px|May staring down at Ash and Max]]
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:On one of the nights when May folds a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looks toward Ash who is skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, showing the very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish involves Ash, although the nature of the wish is never confirmed. In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi are skipping rocks with Ash, as well as the fact that nothing else is going on at the time. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, it could be partially due to sadness, since she knows that her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and will never see each other again afterward. As she looks away from the scene, she glances back at her wishing star and views the final two leaflets, which remind her that the week is coming to an end.
:It could be noted that May made the wish before Jirachi hatched, so it would be impossible have made the wish about Max and how he would miss Jirachi. Arguably, there is the possibility of the wish being a {{DL|Grand Festival|Top Coordinator}}, yet having her stare at Ash, and have her smile fall brings doubt on the theory.
[[File:Advance Shipping 2.png|thumb|right|200px|Ash and May in [[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]]]
* ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''
:Ash tries to pick a fight with [[Tory Lund]]. In order to stop him, May throws her body on top of Ash and pleas for him to stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and maintains a shocked expression as he quickly agrees, and calms down.

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:During the dance in the ballroom, Ash is forced to sit in a throne, and quickly gets bored. As May was seen happily dancing with another man slightly earlier, Ash probably is jealous that she is dancing with him. Also, the man is much older and taller than May, possibly meaning that Ash wanted to protect her from him. It is to be noted, though, that Ash directly mentions wanting the food.

:When the group plans to go rescue their Pokemon from Mew, Ash is seen standing at the balcony. After the rest of the group leaves, May goes up to him and tries to reassure him that Pikachu is probably already making friends. When Ash still seems worried, May looks at him blankly, as if she is surprised that she had no effect on him.

:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{OBP|Lucario|M08}}. May quickly rushes down into the lake where Ash is standing and clutches his arm, trying to prevent him from getting himself in trouble. May holds onto him frantically until the situation is resolved. Afterward, May follows Ash around "mothering" him, telling him to get himself dry before he catches a cold.

*''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''
:As Ash and May go swimming with {{mov|Manaphy|Manaphy|9}}, they find a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love, and begin swimming among them. It can be noted that, even though Dawn has seen Luvdisc with Ash as well, Ash and May were the only ones that swam with them, possibly meeting the description of {{game|Sapphire}}'s Pokédex entry— "{{color|0000A0|It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.}}"—as "any couple" could also mean "friends", and the relationship in question may not necessarily be romantic.

:When Manaphy goes missing, May begins sobbing, heartbroken. Ash gazes at her with a pained expression and glistening eyes.

:While [[Samiya]] is being flooded with water, Ash puts May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive in the event that his plan to replace the crystal fails. Distressed, May calls out to Ash with tearful eyes, but Ash only asks her to remain safe in there, and leaves with the brown in his eyes seen; this usually happens only when Ash is very upset or very emotional. May continues to pray for Ash's safety and is nearly driven to tears by the thought that he may not return. Manaphy sends May's prayers to Ash using Heart Swap, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recoveres from his near-drowned state and replaces the crystal, saving Samiya.

:After Samiya is raised, May leaves the capsule, initially thrilled that the temple has been saved. (In the Japanese language version of the movie, she acknowledges that Satoshi is the one who saved the Temple by saying "This is Satoshi's doing, isn't it?") Her happiness, however, is quickly replaced by sadness and the fear that Ash will not return. "It can't be..." she says while she puts her hand over her heart. "No way..." Her joy returns as soon as Ash flies up out of the water, chases down Captain Phantom, and saves the abducted Manaphy. In the manga adaption of the movie, when May and Pikachu are unsure of whether or not Ash survived trying to save the Sea Temple, she clutches Pikachu and is tearing up, but still retains hope in Ash by saying, "Ash wouldn't leave us like this..."

:Additionally, at multiple points during the movie, Manaphy seems very happy around Ash, best exemplified by the fact that it seemed content and happy in Ash's arms, when it's seen to only to accept May's company, even using {{m|Heart Swap}} to switch between Ash and [[Jack Walker]] when the latter held it, immediately regaining its happiness after doing so. Many AdvanceShippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

:When Ranger Jack moves to return into the Temple, Ash calls and warns him that it is too dangerous. Although, he submits when Jack tells him he will be fine. However, when May runs back into the Temple to follow Manaphy, Ash instinctively runs after her, presumably because, of everyone, he doesn't want to put her in danger.

:It can also be noted that Jackie Walker recognized that Ash, not Max, was the closest to May and specifically asked him to separate May and Manaphy.

==Similarities==
*They have both seen the same legendary Pokémon at different times:
:*{{p|Ho-Oh}} (Ash in [[EP001]] and May in [[AG178]])
:*{{p|Celebi}} (Ash in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'' and May in [[AG155]])
*They both have a particular fondness for food.
* Both are the only main characters that received a Pokémon from more than one regional {{pkmn|professor}}. Ash obtained {{AP|Pikachu}} from {{an|Professor Oak}} and {{AP|Oshawott}} from [[Professor Juniper]] while May received {{TP|May|Torchic|Blaziken}} from [[Professor Birch]] and {{TP|May|Squirtle|Wartortle}} from Professor Oak.
**In addition, both have received a Pokémon from Professor Oak.
*Both have competed in at least one Pokémon Contest (for Ash's first contest, see [[AG191]]-[[AG192]]).
*Bulbasaur was the fourth Pokémon they caught.
*Both wear gloves.

===Pokémon===
Ash and May have caught members of several of the same evolutionary lines:
*Both have owned a {{p|Bulbasaur}} and a {{p|Squirtle}}.
**The relationship between their two Bulbasaur has extended to the point where a separate Shipping has been named for them: {{s|Vine}}.
*Ash has caught a {{p|Snorlax}} while May owns a {{p|Munchlax}}.
*Both have owned a fully evolved {{2t|Bug|Flying}} Pokémon that evolved from the first Pokémon that they caught ({{AP|Butterfree}} and {{TP|May|Beautifly}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
*Both have a fully-evolved {{type|Grass}} starter Pokémon from ''each other's'' region ({{AP|Sceptile}} and {{TP|May|Venusaur}}).
*Both have managed to use a Pokémon before catching them (Ash with {{AP|Torkoal}} and May with Bulbasaur).

==Alternate names==
''AdvancedShipping'' - the original name that became the parent to the variant ''Advance''. 
''AaMayL'' - stands for "'''A'''sh '''a'''nd '''May''' '''L'''ove". 
''MaSh'' - an uncommon, if not defunct term; stands for "'''Ma'''y and A'''sh'''". 
''AS'' - an in-context abbreviation; stands for "AdvanceShipping". 
''ADV'' - another in-context abbreviation; comes from for "ADVance". 
''SatoHaru'' - refers to their Japanese names: '''Sato'''shi and '''Haru'''ka.

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]] -
: [[AG072]] - They believe that Ash and May are, in reality, a happy couple.

*{{an|Max}} -
: [[AG192]] - In the original Japanese version, Max said that he liked it when Ash and his sister, {{an|May}} were together.

==External links==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation] on BMGf
* [http://adv.wikidot.com/ ADVpedia]
* [http://satoharu13.webs.com/ Advanceshipping - Home]
* [http://www.freewebs.com/starpoke/index.htm Advanceshipping Hope]
* [http://ashandmayalltheway.webs.com/ Ash and May All The Way!]

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[[File:Return to Viridian Gym.png|right|thumb|Red saves Yellow from the wild Dratini.]]
'''SpecialShipping''' (Japanese: '''レイエ''' ''ReIe'') is the belief that {{adv|Red}} and {{adv|Yellow}} belong in a [[Shipping|romantic relationship]]. This pairing is one of the more popular ships; however, some consider it to be a one-sided [[canon]] on Yellow's part, since Red doesn't seem to return the feelings or even recognize them. The name is derived from ''Pokémon Special'', the Japanese name of [[Pokémon Adventures]]. Its rivals include [[LuckyShipping]] and [[MangaPokéShipping]].

==Evidence==
==={{chap|Red, Green & Blue}}===
*''Round 36, [[PS036|Drat That Dratini!]]''
**Red and Yellow first met in the third volume, when Yellow got lost in the [[Viridian Forest]] and was attacked by a wild {{p|Dratini}}. Red rescues her just in time, by shoving her out of the way and restraining Dratini with [[Saur]]'s vines. Even though she was never really hurt, he repeatedly asks if she's okay and guides her in catching her first Pokémon, [[Ratty]]. After escaping from the forest, Red teaches her that Pokémon will always be their friends as long as they care for them with a kind and gentle heart. The background appears to glimmer, and such backgrounds are sometimes used to represent a type of passion in both the [[Pokémon anime|anime]] and the manga. If the same logic applies in this case, then it can be said that this is a special moment Red and Yellow shared.
*''Round 38, [[PS038|Long Live the Nidoqueen!?]]''
**Later, after his battle with {{adv|Giovanni}}, Red was nursed back to health by none other than Yellow. She states that she found him at the edge of the forest and is about to express her worry and concern for him when he interrupts. Some believe that Yellow was about to say something along the lines of fearing that Red had died. Yellow tells Red that nobody around her hometown is very good with Pokémon, that they need somebody that can teach them. Red understands that she means him and promises her to be the best Gym Leader there ever was, even yelling as he departs, "Wait for me!"

==={{chap|Yellow}}===
*In the fourth volume, taking place two years later, Yellow sets off on a mission to find Red—who is missing—assigned by {{adv|Green}}.
*''Round 46, [[PS046|Whacked by Marowak!]]''
**When [[Erika]] receives news of a sighting of someone fitting Red's description on the western outskirts of [[Celadon City]], [[Pika]] and Yellow immediately dash off to find him. This could be due to their eagerness to see Red again, though this may also count as a ShockShipping hint. Upon seeing 'Red', Yellow cries out in joy, "It is Red! It ''is''!", and appears to be blushing slightly. After 'Red' assaults Erika, Yellow is greatly shocked, as if she never would have imagined Red treating others so harshly.
*''Round 49, [[PS049|As Gastly as Before]]''
**Just before {{adv|Blue}} leaves, Yellow requests that he train her, stating that she will learn whatever she has to in order to save Red. This implies her strong devotion toward her quest to find Red, as well as Red himself.
*''Round 56, [[PS056|The Coming of Slowpoke (Eventually)]]''
**While aboard the [[S.S. Anne]], Yellow reflects upon her training with Blue and how it helped to boost her confidence. She then thinks with a smile that maybe she would be bold enough to team up with Red at [[Vermilion City]].
*''Round 58, [[PS058|The Kindest Tentacruel]]''
**When the [[Kanto]] [[Pokémon Fan Club Chairman]] relates the legend of the evolutionary stones beneath Vermilion Harbor to Yellow, her first reaction is to ask how it is related to Red. Even the chairman does a classic anime/manga fall and thinks, "Is Red the only thing this child thinks about?" After the chairman finishes telling the tale, Yellow doesn't seem to be listening to him and rushes off to find the stones, thinking that they might help her find Red.
*''Round 65, [[PS065|Karate Machop!]]''
**When Yellow sees the lump of ice cast in the shape of Red, she becomes so agitated that [[Blaine]] has to restrain her.
*''Round 78, [[PS078|Victim of Venusaur]]''
**When Yellow sees Red appear on the other side of the 'magic mirror', she instantly calls out to him, her eyes shining. She also appears to be tearing slightly as she and Pika frantically pound at the wall in a failed attempt to gain Red's attention. In fact, she is so preoccupied with yelling at Red that she does not hear Blaine's warning about the torrent and gets washed away as a result.
*''Round 83, [[PS083|Bang the Drum, Slowbro]]''
**It is shown in Green's flashback that when Green told Yellow Red was in trouble, Yellow appears very shocked and concerned about him. Green asks Yellow to search for Red, and she agrees immediately without much hesitation.
*''Round 85, [[PS085|Gimme Shellder]]''
**Red finds his Pokédex and Yellow's sketchbook, and is shocked to see a drawing of himself.
*''Round 90 [[PS090|The Legend]]''
**When Yellow finally defeats Lance, her powers sap at her strength, causing her to lose consciousness and fall. Red is shown to catch her in his arms.
**Upon waking up, Yellow blushes when she realises that she is right next to Red on his [[Gyara|Gyarados]], and again when Red pats her on her head and commends her effort. She subsequently discovers that a piece of her {{p|Caterpie}}'s {{m|String Shot}} is tied around both her and Red's pinky fingers, causing her to blush (again) and freak out, as this is similar to the way lovers are often portrayed in some cultures as having red threads tied around their pinkies. (Since the manga is in greyscale, there's no way to conclusively know the color of the string, but it was probably white, like most String Shots.)
**At this point, Red suggests that he and Yellow actually live together, leading to another of Yellow's blushes. However, he still doesn't know Yellow is actually a girl. By the end of the seventh volume, everybody has figured this out except for Red. However, she makes no attempt to tell him the truth for a whole year, being too embarrassed and shy.

==={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}===
*''Round 114, [[PS114|Delibird Delivery - 2]]''
**[[Daisy Oak|Daisy]] whispers to Yellow, wondering if she had told Red about her true gender. Yellow blushes in embarrassment, then quickly changes the subject by focusing on Red's hand. She expresses a lot of concern toward the injury, but Red reassures her that it is only a minor sprain.
*''Round 115, [[PS115|Forretress of Solitude]]''
**Yellow and Daisy are concerned about Red's health, but Red still doesn't give up the test to become Viridian City's Gym Leader. It may be because Red remembers his promise to the little girl (Yellow) before, or because he just wants to be a gym leader.
**Throughout the aptitude test, Yellow is shown to be very concerned about Red's condition. At the end of this round, when Red leaves for the springs in [[Mt. Silver]] to recuperate from injuries he suffered from being frozen by [[Lorelei]]'s Pokémon during the Yellow chapter, she teams up with his Pika once again to investigate [[Lugia (Pokémon)|the big bird that appeared in the previous chapter]].
*''Round 180, [[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]''
**When Yellow's true gender is revealed to Red at the end of the chapter, he is shocked speechless, but seems to get over it quite quickly because of the current situation. At that point, Misty accidentally calls him, trying to reach [[Erika]] (since Erika lent her [[Pokégear]] to Red). Yellow is curious who to Red is talking to. To this, Green suggests in imitation of Red's earlier comment, "Why don't you all just live together?" This causes Red, Yellow, and Misty to all blush furiously.

==={{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}===
*''Round 287, [[PS287]]
**Yellow tells Chuchu that she is nervous as she has not seen 'him' for a long time. However, it is unclear whether it is Red or Blue that she is referring to, as she is outside the [[Viridian Gym]] in the next scene while wondering if Blue is back yet, then talks about Red in the next. Fans tend to assume that it is the former.
*''Round 298, [[PS298|Escape from a Black Hole]]''
**In the storyline, after Red and Yellow have been trapped on [[Team Rocket]]'s airship by Team Rocket's [[Beast Warrior Trio]], [[Orm]] and [[Sird]] wonder whether they should lock the two up in one room, and laugh that it would make a very touching reunion. It brings up the "living together" comment once more except in a more serious situation.
*''Round 299, [[PS299|Call of Instinct]]''
**In addition, as Yellow and {{p|Mewtwo}} are being transported off the aircraft by {{p|Deoxys}}, Yellow swings out her fishing line, which catches Red's finger in the same way as her Caterpie's String Shot in the end of the Yellow saga.
*''Round 301, [[PS301|Red, the Battler]]''
**As Yellow is found by Green, {{Adv|Silver}} and {{Adv|Blue}}, she, despite being fast asleep, is still thinking about Red. She explains with conviction that Red always keeps his promises, and thus will definitely return to her this time.
*''Round 302, [[PS302|Holders' Bond]]''
**When the Pokédex holders are frozen into stone, an unconscious Yellow is being held in the arms of Red.

==PikaChuChuShipping==
'''PikaChuChuShipping''' is the belief that Red's [[Pika]] and Yellow's [[Chuchu]] are in a romantic relationship, and is considered canon by some. Supporters of SpecialShipping or not, most fans of the manga have agreed that they have shown signs of affection toward each other throughout the {{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}. The situation escalated when the two {{p|Pikachu}} mated to produce an [[Pokémon Egg|egg]] at the Goldenrod Daycare Center, which later hatched into a {{DL|Gold (Adventures)|Pichu}}. This could be a sign that Red and Yellow will be in a romantic relationship in future, since in the anime, [[Professor Oak]] and {{an|Brock}} have said in the past that Pokémon represent the feelings of their masters and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. This is similar to how fans relate [[AdvanceShipping]] and [[VineShipping]], or [[PearlShipping]] and [[LagomorphShipping]] to each other. However, the claim has also been refuted at various points of the anime, so the feelings of the Pokémon are not always definitive to the feelings of the Trainers; in addition, the anime and the manga do not always share the same logic.

===Notable PikaChuChuShippers===
*[[Jasmine]]

==Similarities==
*As stated by {{adv|Mewtwo}} in the 284th round, Red and Yellow are (or were) the only Trainers that it can (or could) trust other than Blaine.
*Both own a Pikachu.
*Both own a {{type|Water}} Pokémon formerly owned by [[Misty]].

==Alternate names==
*CallabaroShipping - An unofficial, rarely used term. Its origin is unknown, but it is likely a corruption or misspelling of ''{{wp|caballero}}'', which is what Yellow is referred to as.

==Trivia==
*Yellow's [[Pokédex]] used to be Red's. During the {{chap|Yellow}} arc, Yellow also kept it for him while searching for him. As Green and Blue's original ones were destroyed, technically, this makes Yellow the owner of the oldest Pokédex.
*At times, the ship can be similar to [[ApprenticeShipping]] or [[AdvanceShipping]], with Red playing the part of the mentor and Yellow as the student.

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FranticShipping

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[[File:Sapphire worried.png|thumb|150px|Sapphire looking after Ruby.]]
'''FranticShipping''' (Japanese: '''ルサ''' ''RuSa'') is the belief that {{adv|Ruby}} and {{adv|Sapphire}} belong in a [[Shipping|romantic relationship]]. This pairing is considered to be canon as both characters have confessed their love for the other. However, whether or not they are together is unknown.

==Ruby and Sapphire==
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Ruby is the main protagonist of the fourth chapter. He has an interest in {{pkmn|Contests}}. He constantly grooms his Pokémon and croons how beautiful they are. He takes much pride in his Pokémon's appearance. In the beginning, he is very shallow and tends to dislike Pokémon that are ugly. He also says that he finds {{pkmn|battle}}s to be appalling. However in truth, he happens to be excellent in battling, but after a past experience has vowed to never battle in front of others again.

Sapphire is Ruby's opposite. She is described as a wild girl several times throughout the series. She doesn't care much for looks and prefers battling to Contests. She is very strong and has great senses like sharp eyesight and smell. She loves Pokémon and has a great sense of pride and justice. She finds Ruby to be an annoying, arrogant boy at first, but feelings soon change.

==History==
Although Ruby and Sapphire do not find out until much later, they knew each other as little children. Back then Ruby was a mischievous and adventurous boy who liked to battle while Sapphire was a sweet, docile, little girl who liked pretty things and disliked violence. Ruby's father, [[Norman]], was taking the test required for leadership of the Petalburg Gym. [[Professor Birch]], Sapphire's father, came to visit Norman bringing his little daughter along.

The two children played together. Ruby and Sapphire look back describing that time as one of the best in their lives. However it was ruined by the arrival of a wild {{p|Salamence}}. Ruby, to protect Sapphire, attacked the Salamence eventually driving it away. He got hurt in the process, getting a cut across the side of his forehead. When Ruby looked back to reassure Sapphire that the Salamence had gone, he was surprised to see her crying. She then said, "Scary...so scary." That becomes a huge turning point for Ruby and Sapphire. Ruby thinks that he had shocked her with how brutally he fought and had "tainted her crystal clear heart." He vows never to show his true strength in front of anybody ever again. Sapphire also makes a vow. She believes it is because of her inability to fight that got him hurt and by crying she had hurt his pride. So by becoming stronger, she planned on having the ability to protect herself and the others around her. Years later, Ruby became a boy who prefers to groom his Pokémon, while Sapphire starts to believe that the strength of a Pokémon is more important than its looks.

Several years later, they still remember each other, but cannot recall any faces or names. Both have even admitted to loving that childhood phantom.

==Encounters==
==={{adv|Ruby & Sapphire chapter}}===
*''Round 182, [[PS182|A Rival, A Friend]]''
:Ruby first met Sapphire when he was saved by her from falling off a cliff. At the time she was completely covered in leaves, and he thought that she was a Pokémon. At one point he gets scared of her and orders Nana, his {{p|Poochyena}}, to attack. She immediately becomes violent and sends out {{p|Torchic}}. They both trade insults until Sapphire proposes a bet. They both have to reach their goals (Sapphire: Conquer all eight Gyms; Ruby: Conquer all Contests) in 80 days. However they are interrupted by a {{p|Seviper}}. Sapphire tries her best to battle but eventually gets knocked out trying to protect Ruby. Ruby sees no one is watching and immediately knocks out the Seviper. While Sapphire is unconscious, he measures her and makes appropriate clothing for her so that she can get rid of the grass/leaf skirt and top she is wearing.

*''Round 197, [[PS197|Counter Strike]]''
:They meet again in [[Dewford Town]] where Sapphire earns her Knuckle Badge and Ruby helps [[Steven Stone|Steven]] in [[Granite Cave]]. At one point Granite Cave collapses, and Sapphire, worried for Ruby's safety, immediately goes to try to find him. Sadly, she is thanked with a string of insults. Almost immediately, the two leave to follow Steven on Sapphire's {{p|Wailord}}, Walo, because Sapphire had to deliver a letter to him.

*''Round 198, [[PS198|Another Evil Presence]]''
:Eventually when both become fed up with each other, they decide to take a break at the [[Abandoned Ship]]. Sapphire forces Ruby to get on the ship which is rumored to be haunted while she stays on Walo. Here they have their first encounter with one of the antagonist teams, [[Team Magma]]. The two work together using a {{p|Plusle}} and {{p|Minun}} that were on the ship to escape.

*''Round 226, [[PS226|Himawaki Reunion]]''
:They separate to meet again at [[Fortree City]] right before the massive crisis of {{p|Kyogre}} and {{p|Groudon}}. Sapphire learns that Ruby has a talent for battling as he uses his Pokémon to knock out a rampaging herd of {{p|Grumpig}} to save Sapphire. Sapphire is ecstatic and asks Ruby to join her and the [[Gym Leader]]s in the fight against evil. Ruby, however, coolly refuses saying that he's only in [[Hoenn]] for the Contests and that he will return to [[Johto]] after he is done. This infuriates Sapphire to the breaking point. She rips off her clothes (Ruby immediately covers his eyes), breaks off a branch of a nearby tree to wrap around herself, and starts yelling at Ruby about how selfish he is and how she thought he was actually a good person but she was wrong. She then runs off. Ruby is rather ashamed of himself and sets out to participate in some more Contests. Eventually Ruby realizes he should fight, too.

*''Round 238, [[PS238|The Only Path]]''
:The two protagonists meet again much later to dive down to the [[Cave of Origin]] to fight [[Maxie]] and [[Archie]], who hold the Blue and Red Orbs that control Kyogre and Groudon. Ruby points out his new outfit, and tells Sapphire that he made her a new set also, saying "I thought that you would like it." showing that despite the crisis at hand, he took time to make her new clothes also.

*''Round 252, [[PS252|That Important Person]]''
:Ruby and Sapphire reveal that in the past, they both had very different personalities: Ruby was a mischievous young boy who loved battling, while Sapphire was very docile and hated battling. Five years prior, the young Ruby and Sapphire play together, and the present day versions state that it was the best times of their lives, until a certain event happened. Suddenly, a wild Salamence attacks the two children. Although Ruby manages to fend it off, he is given a bloody head wound from Salamence's Dragon Claw, which brings Sapphire to tears. After that event, Ruby realized that because of his aggressiveness, he caused Sapphire to cry, while Sapphire realized that because she was weak, she caused Ruby to get hurt. Because of this, Ruby decided to focus on beauty and quit battles, while Sapphire learned how to become stronger. They promise that when they meet their special person once more, they'll be able to show them how much they've changed.
[[File:Ruby no hat.png|thumb|Ruby admits to liking Sapphire]]

*''Round 257, [[PS257|What the Jewels Seek]]''
:[[Juan]] thinks about how he heard that Ruby was a selfish person, but instead, he has shown himself as thoughtful enough to wait for Sapphire to go to sleep before confronting Juan about the Orbs that were inside their bodies.

*''Round 259, [[PS259|Confession During Battle]]''
:Before the final battle against the two legendary Pokémon, Sapphire confesses her feelings directly to Ruby. She then tells Ruby about another boy she loved during her childhood, who is actually none other than Ruby himself. Ruby immediately realizes that Sapphire is the girl he played with during his childhood, but he didn't reveal himself to her yet. Not long after Sapphire's confession, Ruby suddenly locked her in an aircar. Sapphire shouts and orders Ruby to get her out. Ruby replied he did that so she will be safe in the aircar. After that, Ruby thanks her for making the 80-day bet with him, then pulled at his headband and showed her the scar the Salamence had left. He then confesses his feelings to Sapphire. It was then that Sapphire realized that it was he that had protected her five years before. Before she can react, [[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] appeared and Ruby joined her, leaving Sapphire and Ruby's mentor, [[Wallace]], shocked.

*''Round 260, [[PS260|Adventure Records]]''
:As Ruby dodges the debris being sent up by the energy created by Groudon and Kyogre, he notes that he's surprised that not only could a nice girl like Sapphire actually like someone like him, but Sapphire is the girl he knew when he was younger. Courtney berates him for not focusing, which could end in his death. Ruby apologizes to Courtney and admits that he'd never thought he would fight together with her.
:In a flashback to Mirage Island, Ruby tries to get his malfunctioning Pokédex to work, while Sapphire sleeps. Suddenly, it begins to work again, and has it's data mixed with Sapphire's Pokédex's. As Ruby reads the records of Sapphire's adventures, he admires her and muses about how she's been wandering all Hoenn by herself while he's been travelling comfortably in Wallace's car.
:He's then surprised by Courtney who proposes a partnership. As he doesn't show any interest in her offer, she eveals that she knows that Ruby and Sapphire are undergoing training to control the Orbs, but proposes the idea of what would happen to Sapphire if she lost control. After Ruby becomes shocked as he imagines a possessed Sapphire, he reluctantly accepts Courtney's offer.
:Back to the present, Courtney notes that Ruby must really like Sapphire if he accepted her offer so quickly.

*''Round 264, [[PS264|Crime and Punishment]]''
:As Norman is passing away, Ruby asks him why he sacrificed everything just to protect him. Ruby then sees Courtney's Memory Lighter telling him that he of all people should know, because it was for the same reason he trapped Sapphire in the aircar. The memory finishes with the following speech: "A person would go any lengths to protect people who are important to him. Love makes the world go round...", hinting further at how deep is his crush on Sapphire.

*''Round 265, [[PS265|The Ultimate Goal]]''
:Sapphire is very frustrated when a barrier blocks her way while she's trying to get to Ruby to help him in the battle.

*''Round 266, [[PS266|Beautiful Heart]]''
:Sapphire worries as she holds an injured Ruby in her arms.

*''Round 267, [[PS267|Goal on the 80th Day]]''
:After Ruby and Norman defeat Maxie and Archie, Ruby and Sapphire return to their 80 day bet. Sapphire returns to the cave that they met with her {{Badge|Balance}} to find Ruby has achieved his final Contest Ribbon. He has also re-decorated her cave like a Secret Base. The Ruby and Sapphire volume of the manga ends with Sapphire wanting to talk about their confessions before the battle, but Ruby avoids the issue.

==={{adv|Emerald chapter}}===
*''Round 320, [[PS320|Here Comes the Helpers!]]''
:Ruby and Sapphire next appear in the wedding between [[Wanda]] and {{adv|Riley}} on the S.S. Tidal (which was sailing towards the Battle Frontier carrying Trainers for the Battle Dome Challenge), where [[Winona]] asks how Sapphire's relationship with Ruby is going in retaliation to Sapphire's probing questions of her and Wallace's relationship, in which she responds that Ruby seems to have forgotten everything that was said during the catastrophe in the final chapters of the Ruby and Sapphire story arc.

*''Round 321, [[PS321|VS Kirlia]]''
:Then, after meeting Emerald (and in Ruby's case, becoming traumatized by their first meeting), Sapphire is about to compliment Ruby when he promptly annoys her by wondering about the state of his clothes, causing the pair to argue for a bit until they compete in the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Hoenn)|Battle Dome}}.

*''Round 323, [[PS323|Superstar Tactics]]''
:Sapphire and Ruby also both tick Emerald off with their support for him, so as Sapphire confronts Ruby about his memories, Emerald yells at them to stop flirting with each other and tosses them from the Battle Dome, literally.

:After landing, they explore Frontier Island until they reach the {{DL|Battle Frontier (Hoenn)|Battle Palace}}, where [[Palace Maven Spenser]] approaches, grabs Sapphire's chin and looks into her eyes. Then Ruby, in either anger or jealousy, yells at Spenser to get away from Sapphire; he is knocked to the ground by Spenser in response.

*''Round 335, [[PS336|The Final Showdown IX]]
:After learning about Maxie's murder, Ruby grabs Sapphire's shoulders to stop her from collapsing, and in an attempt to try and calm her down.
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ChoosenShipping

2014-04-25T17:15:57Z

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[[File:ChoosenShipping.png|thumb|right|200px|Green and Silver.]]
'''ChoosenShipping''' (Japanese: '''ブルシル''' ''BuruShiru'', or '''シルブル''' ''ShiruBuru'') is the belief that {{adv|Silver}} and {{adv|Green}} belong in a romantic relationship. It's one of two popular [[Pokémon Adventures]] Ships that involve Green. The name stems from the fact that they were the only two of the masked children to defy the [[Masked Man]]. They do, however, have a canonical relationship not unlike siblings; some fans believe this bond strengthens the Ship, or believe it doesn't exist as anything but romantic in nature (not being sibling-like at all). On the contrary, others believe this is only evidence that they do not have a romantic attraction to each other. ChoosenShipping is considered the rival of [[LuckyShipping]] and [[OldrivalShipping]].

==History==
Silver and Green were kidnapped by the Masked Man at a very young age. Whilst they were held captive, they underwent special training in [[Trade|Pokémon trading]] and [[Evolution]] respectively. During this period of time, they developed a close bond with each other, and together they escaped from the Masked Man's Hideout. Before parting ways, they exchanged Silver's {{p|Horsea}} with Green's {{p|Snubbull}}, marking them as the first pair of [[Pokédex holders]] that officially traded {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Since then, they have exchanged their Pokémon at least once more. An example of a significant event in which they used the other's Pokémon is during ''[[PS030|Zap! Zap! Zapdos!]]'', when Green ordered Horsea to use {{m|SmokeScreen}}, allowing her to turn the tables on [[Sabrina]] for a short period of time.

==Evidence==
===Pre-Debut===
*''Round 268, [[PS268|Escape!!]]''
**At flashback, Green and Silver grew close when they were raised as partners in the masked children; they seem to be much closer to each other than the pairs of [[Sham]]-[[Carl]] and Will-Karen do. This round showed the duo's escape from their captor. Early on, Green removes Silver's mask and touches his face in fascination, causing him to blush. She only breaks contact upon remembering that they have to hurry in order to escape detection. Blushing has long been interpreted as a sign of attraction, implying that Silver could have feelings for Green.
**When one of the attacks manages to hit Silver in the leg, Green cries out his name in shock and quickly activates a pipe that releases smoke, momentarily distracting their pursuers and allowing them to escape. Later on, even after Green deems it safe to proceed, the duo continue holding hands.

==={{chap|Gold, Silver & Crystal}}===
*''Round 114, [[PS114|VS Delibird (Part II)]]''
**While fighting the Masked Man alongside {{adv|Gold}} at the [[Lake of Rage]], the Masked Man brings up the topic of Green. Silver is visibly stunned to hear that, and when the Masked Man reminds him how fond he was of her and taunts him by saying, "Wasn't she ''killed'' while trying to escape?", Silver clenches his fist and completely loses his cool. Gold grabs him and tries to get him to calm down, only for Silver to push him away and yell, "Stay away from me, Gold!" before [[Fly (move)|flying away]] in hot pursuit of the Masked Man.
***Some ChoosenShippers have noted that the Masked Man had noticed that Silver was fond of Green; however, there is a vast difference between noting a ship and supporting it. Thus, the Masked Man is not counted as a 'notable ChoosenShipper'.
*''Round 162, [[PS162|Heckled by Hitmontop]]''
**Green disguises herself with the help of [[Ditty]] and appears at the [[Pokémon League]], where she {{m|Teleport|teleports}} Silver to a safe place against his will. After he disappears, she acknowledges his hard work, but goes on to explain that now he doesn't have to fight alone, and announces her decision to take over his quest to take down the Masked Man and [[Team Rocket]].
*''Round 174, [[PS174|The Last Battle VII]]''
**When Green encounters [[Will]] and [[Karen]] in the [[Ilex Forest]] and battles them, Green says she is glad that she didn't bring Silver along with her and that she spared him from such suffering by sending him to a safe place.
**Much to her surprise, Will shows her an injured Silver (against a tree at first, then he falls down) and Green rushes to Silver's side. Silver tells her how he managed to find her (which shows just how well he knows her), causing her to start crying, and she embraces him as she chides him for being reckless. Silver then admits he followed her because he wanted to battle alongside her and protect her. While this is more likely to show that he cares for Green's wellbeing than anything, this statement also hints at romantic feelings toward her. He then faints as he holds her hand, causing her to break down crying.
**After Silver faints, their past together is displayed in a series of flashbacks, and Green is shown gritting her teeth. She then stands up and mutters his name. Will and Karen express their lack of emotion at their "reunion speech", infuriating her and prompting her to start fighting again.
*''Round 180, [[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]''
**Upon seeing {{adv|Blue}} attempt to hand Silver over to the authorities for the theft of the [[Pokédex]] belonging to [[Professor Oak]] and the [[Silver's Feraligatr|Totodile]] of [[Professor Elm]], Green rushes forward and pleads for him to stop.
**{{adv|Gold}} adopts his typical slightly perverted attitude and touches Green's rear, only to be punched by none other than Silver, resulting in both of them fighting. After that, when {{adv|Blue}} throws one of his usual 'Pesky/Obnoxious/Annoying Girl' comments, this causes Silver to be ticked off again and casts death glares at Blue.

==={{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}===
*''Round 268, [[PS268|Escape!!]]''
**Silver and Green chat on the [[Pokégear]] about Green's reunion with her parents. When Silver expresses his gratitude toward her for taking care of him for so many years and tells her to think for herself more, she whispers his name. The background appears to glimmer. In both the [[Pokémon anime|anime]] and the [[Pokémon Adventures|manga]], such a background is often used to represent a type of passion.
**It is learned that Silver bought or made Green's outfit for the story arc, and when Green thinks of this, she, too, blushes. When she asks Silver if she would look good in it, he says, "I'm sure you'll look gorgeous." It should be noted that Silver rarely provides compliments, so this implies that he thinks highly of Green, though whether in a romantic or friendly manner is unknown.
*''Round 300, [[PS300|Father's Spirit]]''
**Green is alarmed to see Silver surrounded by fire. Immediately after he escapes, she runs toward him and calls out his name, then questions accusingly why Silver is with {{adv|Giovanni}}. After Silver finally acknowledges and accepts him as his father, she buries her face in her hands and weeps with him.

==={{chap|Emerald}}===
*''Round 334, [[PS334|The Final Showdown VII]]''
**After the Pokédex holders are rescued, Green can be seen touching or clutching Silver's arm. None of the others assume the same position in that scene.
*''Round 337, [[PS337|Epilogue]]''
**In the scene where {{adv|Emerald}} is shown gazing at his fellow Pokédex holders, Green is once again seen with a hand placed casually on Silver's back. This implies that the two are close enough to use affectionate gestures.
**While the Pokédex owners are discussing about the Battle Dome tournament, {{adv|Blue}} gives another 'Pesky/Obnoxious/Annoying Woman' comment, which results in {{adv|Silver}} glowering at Blue.

==Other hints==
For those already convinced about ChoosenShipping, there do exist events which suggest inconclusively, something along the lines of romance. But the difference between hints and proofs are that proofs are essentially ironclad and undebatable in contemporary debate, whereas hints are quite debatable, and are open to interpretation. The following is a listing of some that are considered to be debatable hints, all of which vary in strength and worth.

===Green's hints===
*''Round 30, [[PS030|Zap! Zap! Zapdos!]]''
**Using Silver's Horsea to release SmokeScreen and wearing her modified [[Silph Scope]], Green starts to taunt Sabrina in the dark as she prepares her counterattack. Green has never borrowed another's Pokémon for [[Pokémon battle|battle]].
*''Round 162, [[PS162|Heckled by Hitmontop]]'' and ''Round 289, [[PS289|Tokiwa in the Heart]]''
**In the former, Green sends Silver to a 'safe place' so that he does not have to suffer alongside her. In the latter, it is revealed that Green had actually sent him to [[Viridian City]], his birthplace, after prodding his subconscious with her Pokémon's powers. This implies that she tried to help him get back in contact with his family, not knowing that his father is Giovanni.
*''Round 174, [[PS174|The Last Battle VII]]''
**In a flashback, Green and Silver are shown to be clinging to each other after being kidnapped.
**Green appears to be blushing when she first sees Silver, though this is more likely to be due to the current circumstances.
*''Round 180, [[PS180|The Last Battle XIV]]''
**While Silver talks about how he lived to fight his own battle and attain his goals, rendering him ready to do anything, Green can be seen wearing a sombre expression in the background. This is considered a vague hint as Green is not contributing to the scene, and has no reason to appear at all, having already attempted to stop Blue from apprehending Silver previously.
*''Round 300, [[PS300|Father's Spirit]]''
**Toward the end of the chapter, when Silver and Blue form an acquaintance, their faces are blurred out and darkened, with only Green's smiling face shown clearly.

===Silver's hints===
*It has been noted that whenever Blue drops a 'Pesky / Obnoxious / Annoying Girl' comment about Green, Silver can be seen glaring at him.
*''{{chap|FireRed & LeafGreen}}''
**Silver either bought, made or designed Green's outfit for this story arc, once again expressing his care for her. Although Silver is usually distant from others and does not seem [[Ruby (Adventures)|the type to buy / make / design clothing for a female]], this does not qualify as a notable hint; however, the fact that he complimented her appearance is.
*''Round 300, [[PS300|Father's Spirit]]''
**Silver expresses his disgust at having Giovanni as his father; however, some believe that he is more worried that Green will no longer accept him.

==Name origin==
''Choosen'' (pronounced ''choh-sen'') is from the Japanese characters 挑戦 (''chōsen'') to mean 'challenge' or 'defiance'. This is in reference to the fact that Green and Silver are the only children to defy the Masked Man, while the others chose to follow in his footsteps.

==Alternate names==
*'''ChosenShipping''' - The more frequently used term, due to "Choosen" being the romanization of a Japanese word and not an actual English word. It could also be derived from the fact that Green and Silver were 'chosen' to be part of the Masked Children.
*'''MaskShipping''' - An unofficial, rarely seen term, referring to the fact that Green and Silver used to be Masked Children. It is the official term for the theory, belief or hope that Pryce and {{p|Swinub}} are in a romantic relationship.
*'''ShiruBuru''' - The original (Japanese) term for the ship, using the standard Japanese naming method of combining the first 2 characters from each characters name, starting with the dominant character. However, some fans believe that Green and Silver are siblings, and thus the alternate name '''BuruShiru''' was created, indicating that Green is the dominant character in their relationship.

==Similarities==
*Both own a {{type|Water}} [[starter Pokémon]] that can use the Ultimate Move {{m|Hydro Cannon}}.
**Both obtained the same Pokémon by theft from the [[Pokémon Professor]] of the region that they made their formal debuts in, [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] respectively.
*Both were kidnapped by the Masked Man at a young age, then trained in closely linked areas (trading and evolution).
*Both own or have owned at least four Pokémon of the same [[type]] ({{t|Water}} for Silver and {{t|Normal}} for Green. Silver had four Water-type Pokémon in total as he temporarily owned Gold's [[Polibo]].)

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User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 9

2014-04-24T15:53:41Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Sigs */

User talk:Zesty Cactus/Archive 9

2014-04-24T15:26:13Z

Lord Rayquaza: /* Sigs */