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AdvanceShipping

2011-02-14T01:32:53Z

Swampert55: /* Hoenn League saga */

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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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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|Yes!]]
: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. 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.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and Max are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May bashfully forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they gaze warmly 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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. 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.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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, whilst speaking encouragingly. 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 both go to look for Max and Brock. Touched, Ash agrees.

===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 [[Coordinator]] dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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.

:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] 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 Onee-chan 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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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}}, a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love, follows and swims with them. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.

: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, 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. "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'.

: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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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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2011-02-14T01:27:05Z

Swampert55: /* Hoenn League saga */

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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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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|Yes!]]
: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. 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.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and Max are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May bashfully forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they gaze warmly 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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. 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.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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, whilst speaking encouragingly. 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 both go to look for Max and Brock. Touched, Ash agrees.

===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 [[Coordinator]] dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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.

:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] 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 Onee-chan 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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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}}, a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love, follows and swims with them. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.

: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, 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. "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'.

: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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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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[[ja:サトハル]]

One-hit knockout move

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'''One-hit knockout moves''', commonly abbreviated as '''OHKO moves''', are moves that, when used, cause the target's HP to drop to zero regardless of their [[stats]]. They are all highly inaccurate: given that their effect is to immediately make the target faint, to have them much more accurate would further encourage their use to quickly and easily finish battles.

When used, they will always fail if the level of the target is higher than the level of the user, except in [[Generation I]], where they would fail if the user's {{stat|Speed}} stat was lower than the target's.

All one-hit knockout moves have a base of 5 {{PP}}. Its [[accuracy]] is at least 30% and grows slightly the lower the target Pokémon's level is relative to the attacking Pokémon. A level difference of 70 will deliver an accuracy of 100%. It is not affected by changes in accuracy or evasion stats and is calculated as follows:

'''Accuracy = ((User's level - Target's level) + 30)%'''

Pokémon with the ability {{a|Wonder Guard}} are unaffected by them as are Pokémon with {{a|Sturdy}} in [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]], unless the user has the ability {{a|Mold Breaker}}. Pokémon holding a [[Focus Sash]] and those with Sturdy in [[Generation V]] will be instead reduced to 1 HP by a OHKO move.

==List of moves==
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! style="background: #{{normal color dark}};" | {{color2|fff|Guillotine (move)|Guillotine}}
! style="background: #{{normal color dark}};" | {{color2|fff|Horn Drill (move)|Horn Drill}}
! style="background: #{{ice color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 10px 0px 0px;" | {{color2|fff|Sheer Cold (move)|Sheer Cold}}
|- align="center"
| [[File:Fissure IV.png|200px]]
| [[File:Guillotine IV.png|200px]]
| [[File:Horn Drill IV.png|200px]]
| [[File:Sheer Cold IV.png|200px]]
|- align="center"
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{{typetable|Normal}}
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|- align="center"
| style="background: #{{ground color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 0px 10px; color: #fff;" | From {{color2|fff|Generation I}}
| style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; color: #fff;" | From {{color2|fff|Generation I}}
| style="background: #{{normal color dark}}; color: #fff;" | From {{color2|fff|Generation I}}
| style="background: #{{ice color dark}}; -moz-border-radius: 0px 0px 10px 0px; color: #fff;" | From {{color2|fff|Generation III}}
|}

==Trivia==
* Due to the presence of these moves, {{p|Articuno}} has been used in many battles as it can also learn {{m|Mind Reader}} to make {{m|Sheer Cold}} sure to hit.
** The same was true of a {{p|Poliwrath}} traded forward from [[Generation I]] that had learned {{m|Fissure}}, and could learn Mind Reader in [[Generation II]].
* {{p|Lapras}} can learn three of these moves: {{m|Sheer Cold}}, {{m|Fissure}}, and {{m|Horn Drill}}.
* Before Generation III introduced Sheer Cold, all of these moves could not affect specific Pokémon. {{m|Guillotine}} and {{m|Horn Drill}} could not affect {{type2|Ghost}} Pokémon, and {{m|Fissure}} could not affect {{type2|Flying}} Pokémon.

{{Project Moves and Abilities notice}}

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AdvanceShipping

2011-02-02T01:56:35Z

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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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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|Yes!]]
: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. 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.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and Max are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May bashfully forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they gaze warmly 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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. 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.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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, whilst speaking encouragingly. 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 both go to look for Max and Brock. Touched, Ash agrees.

===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 [[Coordinator]] dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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.

:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] 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 Onee-chan 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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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}}, a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love, follows and swims with them. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.

: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, 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. "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'.

: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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

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AdvanceShipping

2011-01-31T20:03:12Z

Swampert55: /* Hoenn League saga */

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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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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|Yes!]]
: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. 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.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and Max are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May bashfully forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they gaze warmly 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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. 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.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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, whilst speaking encouragingly. 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 both go to look for Max and Brock. Touched, Ash agrees.

===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 [[Coordinator]] dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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.

:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] 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 Onee-chan 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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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}}, a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love, follows and swims with them. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.

: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. 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, 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. "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'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

[[Category:Shipping|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Anime ships|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Ships with Ash|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Ships with May|{{PAGENAME}}]]

[[ja:サトハル]]

AdvanceShipping

2011-01-31T19:54:28Z

Swampert55: /* Movies */

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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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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|Yes!]]
: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 was eager to ask a few Trainers 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. 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.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and Max are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May bashfully forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they gaze warmly 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, 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. 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.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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, whilst speaking encouragingly. Moved, May rejects Ash's offer of moving on without them, and tells him about the promise she kept with her mom. As she talks, she gradually perks up and suggests that they both go to look for Max and Brock, touched, Ash agrees.

===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 [[Coordinator]] dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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.

:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] 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 Onee-chan 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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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}}, a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love, follows and swims with them. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.

: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. 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, 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. "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'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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|Yes!]]
: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, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaurant. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaurant, 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.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and Max are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they look 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. 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, 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. 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 "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 [[Coordinator]] dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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.

:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[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 Onee-chan 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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.

: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. 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, 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. "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'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

[[Category:Shipping|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Anime ships|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Ships with Ash|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Ships with May|{{PAGENAME}}]]

[[ja:サトハル]]

Luvdisc (Pokémon)

2010-12-31T01:46:46Z

Swampert55: /* Minor appearances */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Relicanth | next=Bagon | prevnum=369 | nextnum=371 | type=water}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Luvdisc |
jname=ラブカス |
tmname=Lovecus |
art=RS |
size=115px |
ndex=370 |
hdex=183 |
fbrow=120 |
obrow=059 |
color=Pink |
typen=1 |
type1=Water |
type2= |
species=Rendezvous |
height-ftin=2'00" |
height-m=0.6 |
weight-lbs=19.2 |
weight-kg=8.7 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Swift Swim |
abilityd=Hydration |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Water 2 |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsp=1|
expyield=110 |
lv100exp=800,000 |
gendercode=191|
catchrate=225 |
body=03 |
pokefordex=luvdisc |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Luvdisc''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ラブカス''' ''Lovecus'') is a {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Luvdisc are pink fish Pokémon that are shaped much like a heart. Their lips and cheeks are a lighter shade of pink.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
Like most fish Pokémon, Luvdisc is much more maneuverable in the water than on land. It is also able to {{status|Confusion|confuse}} would-be attackers with {{m|Sweet Kiss}} and {{m|Attract}}.

===Behavior===
Luvdisc is often seen in groups, where they either have competitions as to who can jump the highest or try to attract mates.
===Habitat===
[[File:Sea.gif|left|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon}}]]
Luvdisc live in nest made from {{p|Corsola}} branches. They live in warm or tropical seas.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
{{-}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Juan Luvdisc.png|right|thumb|210px|Luvdisc in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====Caserin and Luverin====
Both {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Daisy}} have a Luvdisc, nicknamed [[Caserin and Luverin]]. They acquired the two Rendezvous Pokémon in ''[[SS016|Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing]]''.

====Other====
[[Juan]]'s Luvdisc was first seen in ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]''. It was also used in the [[AG111|following episode]] in the [[gym]] battle against {{Ash}}.

===Minor appearances===
Many wild Luvdisc appeared in multiple scenes of [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]].

A few Luvdisc also appeared in ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG110|Luvdisc|May's Pokédex|Luvdisc, the Rendezvous Pokémon. Luvdisc group together during {{pkmn|breeding}} season, covering the surface of the ocean in a brilliant pink.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}

==In the manga==
[[Wallace]] has a Luvdisc nicknamed Elizabeth in [[Pokémon Adventures]]. She's usually shown out of her [[Poké Ball]], floating along beside him. Wallace relies on her to solve problems, apparently, as she is shown doing such things as putting out a burning scarf and releasing a {{p|Lileep}} and {{p|Anorith}} to test {{Adventures|Ruby}}'s worth at Wallace's request. Also, the two seem to share a bond, as he rarely, if ever, has to specify what he wants her to do. Like all of Wallace's Pokémon in the manga, she is incredibly beautiful and was able to defeat all of Ruby's top contest Pokémon (excluding Mimi) in an unofficial contest in a matter of minutes.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Luvdisc (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=3
|rubydex=Luvdisc live in shallow seas in the tropics. This heart-shaped Pokémon earned its name by swimming after loving couples it spotted in the ocean's waves.
|sapphiredex=Luvdisc's heart-shaped body is a symbol of love and romance. It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.
|emeralddex=Luvdisc make the branches of {{p|Corsola}} their nests. There is a custom from long ago of giving a Luvdisc as a gift to express one's feelings of love.
|frlgdex=During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.
|dpptdex=It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.
|hgssdex=Its heart-shaped body makes it popular. In some places, you would give a Luvdisc to someone you love.
|bwdex={{tt|あたたかい　うみに　せいそくする。ラブカスを　みつけた　カップルは　えいえんの　あいが　つづくという。|It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability |
gen=3 |
type=water |
frlgex=rse|
rsrarity=Uncommon |
rsarea={{rt|128|Hoenn}}, [[Ever Grande City]] (Super Rod)|
erarity=Uncommon |
earea={{rt|128|Hoenn}}, [[Ever Grande City]] (Super Rod)|
dprarity=Rare |
dparea={{rt|224|Sinnoh}}, {{OBP|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}} (Super Rod) |
ptrarity=Rare |
ptarea={{rt|224|Sinnoh}}, {{OBP|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}} (Super Rod) |
hgssrarity=Swarm |
hgssarea={{rt|27|Kanto}} ({{m|Surf}}) |
palarea=Sea |
bwrarity=Rare ([[Super Rod]]) Uncommon ([[Fishing]] spots) |
bwarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Unova}}, {{rtn|13|Unova}}, [[Hodomoe City]], [[Sazanami Town]], [[Sazanami Bay]]|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Water
|pinballrs=Ocean
|trozei={{PM|4|Phobos Sub}}marine Endless Level 29 Forever Level 29 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Silver Trench]] (45F-54F) [[Far-off Sea]] (45F-54F)
|md2=[[Miracle Sea]] (B1-B18) [[Deep Miracle Sea]] (B1-B4)
|ranger=[[Safra Sea]]
|ranger3=[[Coral Sea]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=water
|hgss1=Heart Scale|hgss1type=Exchangeable item|hgss1rar=50
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=water|
HP= 43 |
Attack= 30 |
Defense=55 |
SpAtk= 40 |
SpDef= 65 |
Speed= 97 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=1
|PowerMax=1
|Technique=1
|TechniqueMax=1
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=Water |
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|4|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|14|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Sweet Kiss|Normal|Status|—|75|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|51|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Boiling Water|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|318|Carvanha}}{{MSP|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|550|Basslao}}{{MSP|594|Mamanbou}}|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}{{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP|456|Finneon}} {{MSP|457|Lumineon}}{{MSP|594|Mamanbou}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|211|Qwilfish}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}|Brine|Water|Special|60|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP|456|Finneon}}{{MSP|457|Lumineon}}|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|339|Barboach}}{{MSP|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|129|Magikarp}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}|Splash|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|339|Barboach}}{{MSP|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|594|Mamanbou}}|Water Sport|Water|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|594|Mamanbou}}|Healing Wave|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}{{learnlist/breedf|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Luvdisc|water|water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Luvdisc|water|water|5|3}}

====[[Dream World]]-only Moves====
{{learnlist/eventh|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{pkmn|Dream World}}|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{pkmn|Dream World}}|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=water |
ndex=370 |
pinballrs=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=8.6 |
area=Treasure Sea |
P1=Love is a wonderful thing! Do you love love? Don't you love love? |
P2=Ohhh! My HP is in half! |
P3=Oh, I can't! Wasn't my love enough? |
PL=I love leveling up! Don't you love it too? |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Water |
assist=Water |
field=None |
fieldpower=0 |
loop=2 |
MinEXP=N/A |
MaxEXP=N/A |
browser=When Luvdisc gather, they apparently compete over which can jump the highest. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=D |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Water |
assist3=Water |
field3=Cut |
field3power=1 |
browser3=It shoots orbs of water to attack. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=370
|name1=Luvdisc
|type1-1=Water}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=370|
name=Luvdisc|
}}

==Trivia==

*Due to their similar appearance and identical typing, it was speculated that [[Mamanbou]] would evolve from Luvdisc upon Mamanbou's introduction to the public.
===Origin===
Luvdisc is based on the {{wp|Discus (fish)|discus fish}} and certain other species of fish that appear to kiss each other (such as the {{wp|kissing gourami}}). It is shaped like a {{wp|Heart (symbol)|heart symbol}}. Its {{shiny}} colors may be a reference to having a heart of gold, which signifies a person or being completely without malice, whose nature is loving or caring.
====Name origin====
Luvdisc may be a combination of ''love'' and ''{{wp|discus (fish)|discus}}''. It might also come from ''love'' and ''disc'', due to its thin body.

==In other languages==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Liebiskus
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Lovdisc
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 사랑동이 ''Sarangdong'i''
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 愛心魚 ''Ài Xīn Yú'' - Literally "Love fish".

==Related articles==
* [[Caserin and Luverin]]

==External links==

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Relicanth | next=Bagon | prevnum=369 | nextnum=371 | type=water}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Liebiskus]]
[[es:Luvdisc]]
[[fr:Lovdisc]]
[[ja:ラブカス]]
[[pl:Luvdisc]]
[[pt:Luvdisc (pokémon)]]

Luvdisc (Pokémon)

2010-12-31T01:46:19Z

Swampert55: /* Minor appearances */

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Relicanth | next=Bagon | prevnum=369 | nextnum=371 | type=water}}
{{PokémonInfobox|
name=Luvdisc |
jname=ラブカス |
tmname=Lovecus |
art=RS |
size=115px |
ndex=370 |
hdex=183 |
fbrow=120 |
obrow=059 |
color=Pink |
typen=1 |
type1=Water |
type2= |
species=Rendezvous |
height-ftin=2'00" |
height-m=0.6 |
weight-lbs=19.2 |
weight-kg=8.7 |
abilityn=1 |
ability1=Swift Swim |
abilityd=Hydration |
egggroupn=1 |
egggroup1=Water 2 |
egggroup2= |
eggcycles=20 |
evsp=1|
expyield=110 |
lv100exp=800,000 |
gendercode=191|
catchrate=225 |
body=03 |
pokefordex=luvdisc |
generation=3 |
footnotes=}}
'''Luvdisc''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''ラブカス''' ''Lovecus'') is a {{type2|Water}} Pokémon.

It is not known to [[Evolution|evolve]] into or from any other Pokémon.

==Biology==
===Physiology===
Luvdisc are pink fish Pokémon that are shaped much like a heart. Their lips and cheeks are a lighter shade of pink.
====Gender differences====
None.

====Special abilities====
Like most fish Pokémon, Luvdisc is much more maneuverable in the water than on land. It is also able to {{status|Confusion|confuse}} would-be attackers with {{m|Sweet Kiss}} and {{m|Attract}}.

===Behavior===
Luvdisc is often seen in groups, where they either have competitions as to who can jump the highest or try to attract mates.
===Habitat===
[[File:Sea.gif|left|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Sea Pokémon}}]]
Luvdisc live in nest made from {{p|Corsola}} branches. They live in warm or tropical seas.

===Diet===
{{main|Pokémon food}}
{{-}}

==In the anime==
[[File:Juan Luvdisc.png|right|thumb|210px|Luvdisc in the anime]]
===Major appearances===
====Caserin and Luverin====
Both {{an|Misty}} and {{an|Daisy}} have a Luvdisc, nicknamed [[Caserin and Luverin]]. They acquired the two Rendezvous Pokémon in ''[[SS016|Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing]]''.

====Other====
[[Juan]]'s Luvdisc was first seen in ''[[AG110|The Great Eight Fate!]]''. It was also used in the [[AG111|following episode]] in the [[gym]] battle against {{Ash}}.

===Minor appearances===
:Many wild Luvdisc appear in multiple scenes of [[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]].

:A few Luvdisc also appeared in ''[[DP113|Hold the Phione!]]''.

===Pokédex entries===
{{Animedexheader|Hoenn}}
{{Animedexbody|AG110|Luvdisc|May's Pokédex|Luvdisc, the Rendezvous Pokémon. Luvdisc group together during {{pkmn|breeding}} season, covering the surface of the ocean in a brilliant pink.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Advanced Generation''|Hoenn}}

==In the manga==
[[Wallace]] has a Luvdisc nicknamed Elizabeth in [[Pokémon Adventures]]. She's usually shown out of her [[Poké Ball]], floating along beside him. Wallace relies on her to solve problems, apparently, as she is shown doing such things as putting out a burning scarf and releasing a {{p|Lileep}} and {{p|Anorith}} to test {{Adventures|Ruby}}'s worth at Wallace's request. Also, the two seem to share a bond, as he rarely, if ever, has to specify what he wants her to do. Like all of Wallace's Pokémon in the manga, she is incredibly beautiful and was able to defeat all of Ruby's top contest Pokémon (excluding Mimi) in an unofficial contest in a matter of minutes.

==In the TCG==
{{main|Luvdisc (TCG)}}

==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
|type=water
|gen=3
|rubydex=Luvdisc live in shallow seas in the tropics. This heart-shaped Pokémon earned its name by swimming after loving couples it spotted in the ocean's waves.
|sapphiredex=Luvdisc's heart-shaped body is a symbol of love and romance. It is said that any couple meeting this Pokémon is promised a loving relationship that never ends.
|emeralddex=Luvdisc make the branches of {{p|Corsola}} their nests. There is a custom from long ago of giving a Luvdisc as a gift to express one's feelings of love.
|frlgdex=During the spawning season, countless Luvdisc congregate at coral reefs, turning the waters pink.
|dpptdex=It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.
|hgssdex=Its heart-shaped body makes it popular. In some places, you would give a Luvdisc to someone you love.
|bwdex={{tt|あたたかい　うみに　せいそくする。ラブカスを　みつけた　カップルは　えいえんの　あいが　つづくという。|It lives in warm seas. It is said that a couple finding this Pokémon will be blessed with eternal love.}}
}}

===Game locations===
{{Availability |
gen=3 |
type=water |
frlgex=rse|
rsrarity=Uncommon |
rsarea={{rt|128|Hoenn}}, [[Ever Grande City]] (Super Rod)|
erarity=Uncommon |
earea={{rt|128|Hoenn}}, [[Ever Grande City]] (Super Rod)|
dprarity=Rare |
dparea={{rt|224|Sinnoh}}, {{OBP|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}} (Super Rod) |
ptrarity=Rare |
ptarea={{rt|224|Sinnoh}}, {{OBP|Pokémon League|Sinnoh}} (Super Rod) |
hgssrarity=Swarm |
hgssarea={{rt|27|Kanto}} ({{m|Surf}}) |
palarea=Sea |
bwrarity=Rare ([[Super Rod]]) Uncommon ([[Fishing]] spots) |
bwarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|4|Unova}}, {{rtn|13|Unova}}, [[Hodomoe City]], [[Sazanami Town]], [[Sazanami Bay]]|
}}

====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
|type=Water
|pinballrs=Ocean
|trozei={{PM|4|Phobos Sub}}marine Endless Level 29 Forever Level 29 [[Mr. Who's Den]]
|md=[[Silver Trench]] (45F-54F) [[Far-off Sea]] (45F-54F)
|md2=[[Miracle Sea]] (B1-B18) [[Deep Miracle Sea]] (B1-B4)
|ranger=[[Safra Sea]]
|ranger3=[[Coral Sea]]
}}

===Held items===
{{HeldItems
|type=water
|hgss1=Heart Scale|hgss1type=Exchangeable item|hgss1rar=50
}}

===Stats===
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats|
type=water|
HP= 43 |
Attack= 30 |
Defense=55 |
SpAtk= 40 |
SpDef= 65 |
Speed= 97 }}

====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Water
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=5
|Power=1
|PowerMax=1
|Technique=1
|TechniqueMax=1
|Stamina=3
|StaminaMax=5
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}

===Type effectiveness===
{{DP Type effectiveness|
type1=Water |
Normal= 100 |
Flying= 100 |
Fighting=100 |
Ground= 100 |
Rock= 100 |
Bug= 100 |
Poison= 100 |
Ghost= 100 |
Steel= 50 |

Fire= 50 |
Water= 50 |
Grass= 200 |
Electric=200 |
Psychic= 100 |
Ice= 50 |
Dragon= 100 |
Dark= 100 }}

===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Tackle|Normal|Physical|50|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|4|Charm|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Water Gun|Water|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|14|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|17|Lucky Chant|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Water Pulse|Water|Special|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|27|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|31|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|37|Sweet Kiss|Normal|Status|—|75|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Hydro Pump|Water|Special|120|80|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|46|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|51|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|55|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}

====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
{{learnlist/tmh|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM13|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|95|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM18|Rain Dance|Water|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Canon|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM55|Boiling Water|Water|Special|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM77|Psych Up|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM03|Surf|Water|Special|95|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM05|Waterfall|Water|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM06|Dive|Water|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}

====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
{{learnlist/breedh|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|318|Carvanha}}{{MSP|319|Sharpedo}}{{MSP|550|Basslao}}{{MSP|594|Mamanbou}}|Aqua Jet|Water|Physical|40|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}{{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP|456|Finneon}} {{MSP|457|Lumineon}}{{MSP|594|Mamanbou}}|Aqua Ring|Water|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|211|Qwilfish}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}|Brine|Water|Special|60|100|20||||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|370|Luvdisc}}{{MSP|456|Finneon}}{{MSP|457|Lumineon}}|Captivate|Normal|Status|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|339|Barboach}}{{MSP|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|369|Relicanth}}|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|129|Magikarp}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}|Splash|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|170|Chinchou}}{{MSP|171|Lanturn}}|Supersonic|Normal|Status|—|55|20}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|118|Goldeen}}{{MSP|119|Seaking}}{{MSP|339|Barboach}}{{MSP|340|Whiscash}}{{MSP|594|Mamanbou}}|Water Sport|Water|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|594|Mamanbou}}|Healing Wave|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}{{learnlist/breedf|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}

====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Luvdisc|water|water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Luvdisc|water|water|5|3}}

====[[Dream World]]-only Moves====
{{learnlist/eventh|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{pkmn|Dream World}}|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/event5|{{pkmn|Dream World}}|Mud Sport|Ground|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/eventf|Luvdisc|Water|Water|5|3}}

===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
type=water |
ndex=370 |
pinballrs=Catch |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=8.6 |
area=Treasure Sea |
P1=Love is a wonderful thing! Do you love love? Don't you love love? |
P2=Ohhh! My HP is in half! |
P3=Oh, I can't! Wasn't my love enough? |
PL=I love leveling up! Don't you love it too? |
Partner=no |
Ranger=yes |
group=Water |
assist=Water |
field=None |
fieldpower=0 |
loop=2 |
MinEXP=N/A |
MaxEXP=N/A |
browser=When Luvdisc gather, they apparently compete over which can jump the highest. |
Dungeon2=yes |
body2=1 |
rate2=8.2 |
iq=D |
Ranger3=yes |
group3=Water |
assist3=Water |
field3=Cut |
field3power=1 |
browser3=It shoots orbs of water to attack. |
}}

===Evolution===
{{evobox
|sprite1=370
|name1=Luvdisc
|type1-1=Water}}

===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
type=water|
gen=3|
gender=none|
ndex=370|
name=Luvdisc|
}}

==Trivia==

*Due to their similar appearance and identical typing, it was speculated that [[Mamanbou]] would evolve from Luvdisc upon Mamanbou's introduction to the public.
===Origin===
Luvdisc is based on the {{wp|Discus (fish)|discus fish}} and certain other species of fish that appear to kiss each other (such as the {{wp|kissing gourami}}). It is shaped like a {{wp|Heart (symbol)|heart symbol}}. Its {{shiny}} colors may be a reference to having a heart of gold, which signifies a person or being completely without malice, whose nature is loving or caring.
====Name origin====
Luvdisc may be a combination of ''love'' and ''{{wp|discus (fish)|discus}}''. It might also come from ''love'' and ''disc'', due to its thin body.

==In other languages==
* [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Liebiskus
* [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Lovdisc
* [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 사랑동이 ''Sarangdong'i''
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Taiwan)]]: 愛心魚 ''Ài Xīn Yú'' - Literally "Love fish".

==Related articles==
* [[Caserin and Luverin]]

==External links==

{{PokémonPrevNext | prev=Relicanth | next=Bagon | prevnum=369 | nextnum=371 | type=water}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}

[[de:Liebiskus]]
[[es:Luvdisc]]
[[fr:Lovdisc]]
[[ja:ラブカス]]
[[pl:Luvdisc]]
[[pt:Luvdisc (pokémon)]]

Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy Music Collection

2010-12-31T01:43:41Z

Swampert55: /* Tracklist */

{{CDInfobox|
name=Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy Music Collection |
image=Manaphy CD.png |
image_size=250px |
caption=CD cover art |
date=July 26, 2006 |
by= |
tracks=30 |
colorscheme=Frontier}}
'''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy Music Collection''' is the original Japanese soundtrack CD of the 9th Pokémon movie, ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''. It was released in Japan on July 26, 2006.

==Tracklist==
# '''Pokémon of the Sea''' (海のポケモン達 ''Umi no Pokémon tachi'')
# '''[[Phantom]] Appears''' (ファントム登場 ''Phantom Toujou'')
# '''[[Pokémon Ranger (Ranger series)|Pokémon Ranger]] Appears! ~Mission of E.O.P~''' (ポケモンレンジャー登場！！～ミッション・オブ・EOP～ ''Pokémon Ranger Toujou!! ~Mission of EOP~'')
# '''Movie 2006 Title Theme''' (劇場タイトルテーマ2006 ''Gekijou Title Thema 2006'')
# '''Opening ~Underwater Pokémon Show~''' (オープニング～水中ポケモンショー～ ''Opening ~Suichuu Pokémon Show~'')
# '''{{an|May}}'s Dream''' (ハルカの夢 ''{{tt|Haruka|May}} no Yume'')
# '''{{p|Fearow}} ~Capture On~''' (オニドリル～キャプチャオン～ ''{{tt|Onidrill|Fearow}} ~Capture On~'')
# '''Phantom Troops Attack!''' (ファントムトループ来襲！！ ''Phantom Troop Raishuu!!'')
# '''Ruins of the [[People of the Water]]''' (水の民の遺跡 ''Mizu no Tami no Iseki'')
# '''Legend of [[Samiya]]''' (レジェンド・オブ・アクーシャ ''Legend of Akusha'')
# '''Ambition''' (野望に向かって ''Yabou ni Mukatte'')
# '''Don't Hesitate About the Adventure with the Youth''' (若さとは冒険をためらわないこと ''Wakasa to wa Bouken wo Tamerawanai Koto'')
# '''Departure! To a Voyage!''' (出発！航海へ！ ''Shupputsu! Koukai he!'')
# '''Each Thought''' (それぞれの思い ''Sorezore no Omoi'')
# '''For {{mov|Manaphy|Manaphy|9}}''' (マナフィのために ''Manaphy no Tameni'')
# '''Fun with Manaphy!''' (マナフィと遊ぼう！ ''Manaphy to Asobu!'')
# '''Find Manaphy!''' (マナフィを探せ！！ ''Manaphy wo Sagase!!'')
# '''[[Samiya]], the Sea Temple''' (海の神殿アクーシャ ''Umi no Shinden Akusha'')
# '''Waltz of the Temple''' (神殿のワルツ ''Shinden no Waltz'')
# '''To the Crown of the Sea''' (海の王冠へ ''Umi no Oukan he'')
# '''The Temple Sinks''' (沈みだす神殿 ''Shizumi dasu Shinden'')
# '''Save the Temple!''' (神殿を救え！！ ''Shinden wo Sukuu!!'')
# '''As Long As I Can Hold My Breath... ''' (息の続く限り… ''Iki no Tsuzuku Kagiri...'')
# '''Embracing the Crown of the Sea''' (海の王冠に抱かれて ''Umi no Oukan ni Idakarete'')
# '''{{Ash}}, Warrior of Light''' (光の戦士サトシ ''Hikari no Senshi {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}'')
# '''The People of the Water's Carnival''' (水の民のカーニバル ''Mizu no Tami no Carnival'')
# '''Prince of the Sea''' ( ''Umi no Ouji'')
# '''[[A Thing to be Protected]] (Movie Version)''' (守るべきもの（映画バージョン） ''Mamoru-beki Mono (Eiga Version)'') - Sowelu
# '''[[Spurt!]] (TV Version)''' (スパート！（TVバージョン） ''Spurt! (TV Version)'') - [[Rica Matsumoto]]
# '''[[Big Meowth Day]] (Movie Version)''' (ビッグ・ニャース・ディ（映画バージョン） ''Big Nyarth Day (Eiga Version)'')

{{Japanese CDs}}
{{Project Music notice}}
[[Category:Japanese CDs]]
[[Category:Movie soundtracks]]

[[de:2006-nen Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation - Pokémon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy - Music Collection (CD)]]

Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy Music Collection

2010-12-31T01:41:36Z

Swampert55:

{{CDInfobox|
name=Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy Music Collection |
image=Manaphy CD.png |
image_size=250px |
caption=CD cover art |
date=July 26, 2006 |
by= |
tracks=30 |
colorscheme=Frontier}}
'''Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea: Manaphy Music Collection''' is the original Japanese soundtrack CD of the 9th Pokémon movie, ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]''. It was released in Japan on July 26, 2006.

==Tracklist==
# '''Pokémon of the Sea''' (海のポケモン達 ''Umi no Pokémon tachi'')
# '''[[Phantom]] Appears''' (ファントム登場 ''Phantom Toujou'')
# '''[[Pokémon Ranger]] Appears! ~Mission of E.O.P~''' (ポケモンレンジャー登場！！～ミッション・オブ・EOP～ ''Pokémon Ranger Toujou!! ~Mission of EOP~'')
# '''Movie 2006 Title Theme''' (劇場タイトルテーマ2006 ''Gekijou Title Thema 2006'')
# '''Opening ~Underwater Pokémon Show~''' (オープニング～水中ポケモンショー～ ''Opening ~Suichuu Pokémon Show~'')
# '''{{an|May}}'s Dream''' (ハルカの夢 ''{{tt|Haruka|May}} no Yume'')
# '''{{p|Fearow}} ~Capture On~''' (オニドリル～キャプチャオン～ ''{{tt|Onidrill|Fearow}} ~Capture On~'')
# '''Phantom Troops Attack!''' (ファントムトループ来襲！！ ''Phantom Troop Raishuu!!'')
# '''Ruins of the [[People of the Water]]''' (水の民の遺跡 ''Mizu no Tami no Iseki'')
# '''Legend of [[Samiya]]''' (レジェンド・オブ・アクーシャ ''Legend of Akusha'')
# '''Ambition''' (野望に向かって ''Yabou ni Mukatte'')
# '''Don't Hesitate About the Adventure with the Youth''' (若さとは冒険をためらわないこと ''Wakasa to wa Bouken wo Tamerawanai Koto'')
# '''Departure! To a Voyage!''' (出発！航海へ！ ''Shupputsu! Koukai he!'')
# '''Each Thought''' (それぞれの思い ''Sorezore no Omoi'')
# '''For {{mov|Manaphy|Manaphy|9}}''' (マナフィのために ''Manaphy no Tameni'')
# '''Fun with Manaphy!''' (マナフィと遊ぼう！ ''Manaphy to Asobu!'')
# '''Find Manaphy!''' (マナフィを探せ！！ ''Manaphy wo Sagase!!'')
# '''[[Samiya]], the Sea Temple''' (海の神殿アクーシャ ''Umi no Shinden Akusha'')
# '''Waltz of the Temple''' (神殿のワルツ ''Shinden no Waltz'')
# '''To the Crown of the Sea''' (海の王冠へ ''Umi no Oukan he'')
# '''The Temple Sinks''' (沈みだす神殿 ''Shizumi dasu Shinden'')
# '''Save the Temple!''' (神殿を救え！！ ''Shinden wo Sukuu!!'')
# '''As Long As I Can Hold My Breath... ''' (息の続く限り… ''Iki no Tsuzuku Kagiri...'')
# '''Embracing the Crown of the Sea''' (海の王冠に抱かれて ''Umi no Oukan ni Idakarete'')
# '''{{Ash}}, Warrior of Light''' (光の戦士サトシ ''Hikari no Senshi {{tt|Satoshi|Ash}}'')
# '''The People of the Water's Carnival''' (水の民のカーニバル ''Mizu no Tami no Carnival'')
# '''Prince of the Sea''' ( ''Umi no Ouji'')
# '''[[A Thing to be Protected]] (Movie Version)''' (守るべきもの（映画バージョン） ''Mamoru-beki Mono (Eiga Version)'') - Sowelu
# '''[[Spurt!]] (TV Version)''' (スパート！（TVバージョン） ''Spurt! (TV Version)'') - [[Rica Matsumoto]]
# '''[[Big Meowth Day]] (Movie Version)''' (ビッグ・ニャース・ディ（映画バージョン） ''Big Nyarth Day (Eiga Version)'')

{{Japanese CDs}}
{{Project Music notice}}
[[Category:Japanese CDs]]
[[Category:Movie soundtracks]]

[[de:2006-nen Gekijouban Pocket Monsters Advanced Generation - Pokémon Ranger to Umi no Ouji Manaphy - Music Collection (CD)]]

AdvanceShipping

2010-12-31T01:32:07Z

Swampert55: /* Hoenn League saga */

{{ship}}
----
[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''[[Image:AG001 May yes.jpg|thumb|200px|Yes!]]
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they look 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. 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, 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. 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 "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 [[Coordinator]] dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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.

:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.

: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. 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, 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. "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'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they look 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. 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, 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. 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 "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 [[Coordinator]] dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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.

:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.

: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. 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, 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. "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'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

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AdvanceShipping

2010-12-31T01:17:52Z

Swampert55: /* Battle Frontier saga */

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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they look 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. 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, 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. 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 "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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.

:In ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.

: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. 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, 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. "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'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

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AdvanceShipping

2010-12-31T01:15:19Z

Swampert55: /* Movies */

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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they look 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. 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, 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. 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 "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.

: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. 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, 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. "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'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they look 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. 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, 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. 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 "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
: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. 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, 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. "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'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

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[[ja:サトハル]]

AdvanceShipping

2010-12-31T01:12:40Z

Swampert55: /* Movies */

{{ship}}
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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they look 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. 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, 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. 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 "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[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.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
: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. 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, 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. "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..."
:It is also noted that 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'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

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[[ja:サトハル]]

Brendan (game)

2010-12-24T19:07:46Z

Swampert55: /* In the anime */

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gender=Male |
hometown=[[Littleroot Town]] |
region=[[Hoenn]] (originally [[Johto]] if chosen by the player) |
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'''Brendan''' (Japanese: '''ユウキ''' ''Yūki'') serves as the [[rival]] in {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, if the {{player}} choose to play as the {{ga|May|female character}}. He is also the male choice in the games, but ''Brendan'' is never among the default names for the character.

==In the games==
===As player===
If Brendan is selected as the player character he starts his journey moving from his home in Johto to his new home in the town of Littleroot in Hoenn. After saving Prof. Birch from a wild Pokémon, he is given one of the three starters of the Hoenn region. Brendan develops a close bond with May, and eventually Wally, who both act as his rivals. Brendan goes on to gather the eight badges of Hoenn, stop the plans of Team Aqua and Team Magma and conquer the Pokémon League all before going off to face the Battle Frontier.

He is given a much bigger task than both Red and Ethan, as he has to save the world from either flooding, drying up, or both depending on the game.

====Names====
While the player can name this character as is the case with all player characters, there are several default names provided for him. In [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire]], he has four default names, including three shared between the two versions, as well as a differing one in each which reference "land" and "sea" respectively. In the English version, these names are '''Land'''on and '''Sea'''n; in the Japanese version, リクヤ '''''Riku'''ya'' and カイト '''''Kai'''to'' (陸 ''riku'' means land and 海 ''kai'' means sea). This is also the case in other languages. Additionally, in the English version, two of the shared names, Terry and Seth, seem to be influenced by the same theme. 

In {{v2|Emerald}}, Brendan has the same default names as in Pokémon Ruby, as well as 16 additional names which don't seem to hold any significance. Consequently, there is no default name that relates to "sea" in this version. Notably, as the player character, Brendan (or its translations in other languages) is never offered as a default name in any version.

The full list of default names for Brendan as the male playable character in the games are as follows:
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* ''Landon''
* ''Terry''
* ''Seth''
* ''Tom''
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* ''Sean''
* ''Terry''
* ''Seth''
* ''Tom''
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{|
|-
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* ''Brett''
* ''Casey''
* ''Collin''
* ''Darren''
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* ''Easton''
* ''Jaxson''
* ''Johnny''
* ''Jude''
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* ''Kenny''
* ''Milton''
* ''Quincy''
* ''Reid''
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* ''Stanley''
* ''Stu''
* ''Teru''
* ''Walker''
|}
|-
|| Japanese
||
* リクヤ ''Rikuya''
* ヒロアキ ''Hiroaki''
* ヒトシ ''Hitoshi''
* ケイ ''Kei''
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* カイト ''Kaito''
* ヒロアキ ''Hiroaki''
* ヒトシ ''Hitoshi''
* ケイ ''Kei''
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{|
|-
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* イツオ ''Itsuo''
* ギョク ''Gyoku''
* シュウサク ''Shūsaku''
* セイゴ ''Seigo''
* ダイサク ''Daisaku''
* タカヒト ''Takahito''
* タツヤ ''Tatsuya''
* ダニエル ''Daniel''
|
* テルキ ''Teruki''
* トム ''Tom''
* トモヤ ''Tomoya''
* ユキヒコ ''Yukihiko''
* ラルド ''Rald''
* リチャード ''Richard''
* リュウ ''Ryū''
* リョウタ ''Ryōta''
|}
|-
|| German
||
* ''Roland''
* ''Daniel''
* ''Helge''
* ''Jan''
||
* ''Sebold''
* ''Daniel''
* ''Helge''
* ''Jan''
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{|
|-
|
* ''Anselm''
* ''David''
* ''Dieter''
* ''Erik''
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* ''Florian''
* ''Haiko''
* ''Johann''
* ''Jörg''
|
* ''Klaus''
* ''Markus''
* ''Martin''
* ''Michael''
|
* ''Paul''
* ''Rolf''
* ''Stefan''
* ''Thomas''
|}
|-
|| Spanish
||
* ''Teren''
* ''Quimi''
* ''Rufo''
* ''Arturo''
||
* ''Marino''
* ''Quimi''
* ''Rufo''
* ''Arturo''
||
|-
|| French
||
* ''Thierry''
* ''Thomas''
* ''Daniel''
* ''Seb''
||
* ''Martial''
* ''Thomas''
* ''Daniel''
* ''Seb''
||
{|
|-
|
* ''Daniel''
* ''Stan''
* ''Fabrice''
* ''Gary''
|
* ''Stef''
* ''Severin''
* ''Alec''
* ''Johann''
|
* ''Manuel''
* ''Colin''
* ''Ruddy''
* ''Thibaud''
|
* ''Johnny''
* ''Arno''
* ''Gibus''
* ''Jules''
|}
|-
|| Italian
||
* ''Landon''
* ''Marco''
* ''Paolo''
* ''Lucio''
||
* ''Martin''
* ''Marco''
* ''Paolo''
* ''Lucio''
||
|}

===As rival===
If Brendan is not selected as the player, he is helping his dad finish the Hoenn [[Pokédex]] and becoming a Pokémon professor. He is also the player's rival and friend. Unlike other [[rival]]s (except for {{ga|May}} when playing as Brendan), he gives up being a [[Pokémon Trainer|Trainer]], making them the only rivals unavailable for battle after defeating the [[Elite Four]]. Additionally, they both are the only ones to not [[evolution|evolve]] their [[starter Pokémon]] into its final form.

In the games he appears in, Brendan battles with the following Pokémon.
[[File:Ruby Sapphire Brendan.png|thumb|right|160px|Artwork from {{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}]]

====Pokémon in Ruby and Sapphire====
=====First battle (on {{rt|103|Hoenn}})=====
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}300
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Hoenn Route 103
|locationname=Route 103
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=255
|pokemon=Torchic
|gender=male
|level=5
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}300
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Hoenn Route 103
|locationname=Route 103
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=258
|pokemon=Mudkip
|gender=male
|level=5
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}300
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Hoenn Route 103
|locationname=Route 103
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=252
|pokemon=Treecko
|gender=male
|level=5
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal}}
}}

=====Second battle (on {{rt|110|Hoenn}})=====
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1200
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Hoenn Route 110
|locationname=Route 110
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=285
|pokemon=Shroomish
|gender=female
|level=18
|type1=Grass
|ability=Effect Spore
|held=Unknown
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stun Spore|move2type=Grass
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass
|move4=Mega Drain|move4type=Grass}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=320
|pokemon=Wailmer
|gender=male
|level=18
|type1=Water
|ability=Water Veil
|held=Unknown
|move1=Splash|move1type=Water
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Water Gun|move3type=Water
|move4=Rollout|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=256
|pokemon=Combusken
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Fire|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|held=Unknown
|move1=Focus Energy|move1type=Normal
|move2=Ember|move2type=Fire
|move3=Double Kick|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Peck|move4type=Flying}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1200
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Hoenn Route 110
|locationname=Route 110
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=285
|pokemon=Shroomish
|gender=female
|level=18
|type1=Grass
|ability=Effect Spore
|held=Unknown
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Stun Spore|move2type=Grass
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass
|move4=Mega Drain|move4type=Grass}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=322
|pokemon=Numel
|gender=female
|level=18
|type1=Fire|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|held=Unknown
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=259
|pokemon=Marshtomp
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|ability=Torrent
|held=Unknown
|move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water
|move2=Bide|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mud Shot|move3type=Ground
|move4=Foresight|move4type=Normal}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1200
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Hoenn Route 110
|locationname=Route 110
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=320
|pokemon=Wailmer
|gender=male
|level=18
|type1=Water
|ability=Water Veil
|held=Unknown
|move1=Splash|move1type=Water
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Water Gun|move3type=Water
|move4=Rollout|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=322
|pokemon=Numel
|gender=female
|level=18
|type1=Fire|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|held=Unknown
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal
|move3=Ember|move3type=Fire}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=253
|pokemon=Grovyle
|gender=male
|level=20
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|held=Unknown
|move1=Absorb|move1type=Grass
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fury Cutter|move3type=Bug
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark}}
}}

=====Third battle (on {{rt|119|Hoenn}})=====

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1860
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Hoenn Route 119
|locationname=Route 119
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=285
|pokemon=Shroomish
|gender=female
|level=29
|type1=Grass
|ability=Effect Spore
|held=Unknown
|move1=Headbutt|move1type=Normal
|move2=PoisonPowder|move2type=Poison
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass
|move4=Mega Drain|move4type=Grass}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=320
|pokemon=Wailmer
|gender=male
|level=29
|type1=Water
|ability=Water Veil
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rollout|move1type=Rock
|move2=Astonish|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water
|move4=Whirlpool|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=256
|pokemon=Combusken
|gender=male
|level=31
|type1=Fire|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|held=Unknown
|move1=Double Kick|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Bulk Up|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Sand-Attack|move3type=Ground
|move4=Peck|move4type=Flying}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1860
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Hoenn Route 119
|locationname=Route 119
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=285
|pokemon=Shroomish
|gender=female
|level=29
|type1=Grass
|ability=Effect Spore
|held=Unknown
|move1=Headbutt|move1type=Normal
|move2=PoisonPowder|move2type=Poison
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass
|move4=Mega Drain|move4type=Grass}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=322
|pokemon=Numel
|gender=female
|level=29
|type1=Fire|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|held=Unknown
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
|move2=Magnitude|move2type=Ground
|move3=Focus Energy|move3type=Normal
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=259
|pokemon=Marshtomp
|gender=male
|level=31
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|ability=Torrent
|held=Unknown
|move1=Mud Shot|move1type=Ground
|move2=Mud Sport|move2type=Ground
|move3=Foresight|move3type=Normal
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}1860
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Hoenn Route 119
|locationname=Route 119
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=320
|pokemon=Wailmer
|gender=male
|level=29
|type1=Water
|ability=Water Veil
|held=Unknown
|move1=Rollout|move1type=Rock
|move2=Astonish|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water
|move4=Whirlpool|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=322
|pokemon=Numel
|gender=female
|level=29
|type1=Fire|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|held=Unknown
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
|move2=Magnitude|move2type=Ground
|move3=Focus Energy|move3type=Normal
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=253
|pokemon=Grovyle
|gender=male
|level=31
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|held=Unknown
|move1=Leaf Blade|move1type=Grass
|move2=Screech|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fury Cutter|move3type=Bug
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark}}}}

=====Fourth battle (in [[Lilycove City]])=====
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}2040
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Lilycove City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=277
|pokemon=Swellow
|gender=female
|level=31
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Guts
|held=Unknown
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying
|move3=Endeavor|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=320
|pokemon=Wailmer
|gender=male
|level=32
|type1=Water
|ability=Water Veil
|held=Unknown
|move1=Mist|move1type=Ice
|move2=Astonish|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water
|move4=Whirlpool|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=285
|pokemon=Shroomish
|gender=female
|level=32
|type1=Grass
|ability=Effect Spore
|held=Unknown
|move1=Headbutt|move1type=Normal
|move2=PoisonPowder|move2type=Poison
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass
|move4=Mega Drain|move4type=Grass}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=256
|pokemon=Combusken
|gender=male
|level=34
|type1=Fire|type2=Fighting
|ability=Blaze
|held=Unknown
|move1=Double Kick|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Bulk Up|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Sand-Attack|move3type=Ground
|move4=Peck|move4type=Flying}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}2040
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Lilycove City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=277
|pokemon=Swellow
|gender=female
|level=31
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Guts
|held=Unknown
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying
|move3=Endeavor|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=285
|pokemon=Shroomish
|gender=female
|level=32
|type1=Grass
|ability=Effect Spore
|held=Unknown
|move1=Headbutt|move1type=Normal
|move2=PoisonPowder|move2type=Poison
|move3=Leech Seed|move3type=Grass
|move4=Mega Drain|move4type=Grass}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=322
|pokemon=Numel
|gender=female
|level=32
|type1=Fire|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|held=Unknown
|move1=Amnesia|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Magnitude|move2type=Ground
|move3=Focus Energy|move3type=Normal
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=259
|pokemon=Marshtomp
|gender=male
|level=34
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|ability=Torrent
|held=Unknown
|move1=Mud Shot|move1type=Ground
|move2=Mud Sport|move2type=Ground
|move3=Foresight|move3type=Normal
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=RS Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}2040
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=RS
|location=Lilycove City
|pokemon=4
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=277
|pokemon=Swellow
|gender=female
|level=31
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|ability=Guts
|held=Unknown
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Wing Attack|move2type=Flying
|move3=Endeavor|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=322
|pokemon=Numel
|gender=female
|level=32
|type1=Fire|type2=Ground
|ability=Oblivious
|held=Unknown
|move1=Amnesia|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Magnitude|move2type=Ground
|move3=Focus Energy|move3type=Normal
|move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=320
|pokemon=Wailmer
|gender=male
|level=32
|type1=Water
|ability=Water Veil
|held=Unknown
|move1=Mist|move1type=Ice
|move2=Astonish|move2type=Ghost
|move3=Water Pulse|move3type=Water
|move4=Whirlpool|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Ruby
|ndex=253
|pokemon=Grovyle
|gender=male
|level=34
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|held=Unknown
|move1=Leaf Blade|move1type=Grass
|move2=Screech|move2type=Normal
|move3=Fury Cutter|move3type=Bug
|move4=Pursuit|move4type=Dark}}}}

====Pokémon in Emerald====
=====First battle (on {{rt|103|Hoenn}})=====
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=E Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}300
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=E
|location=Hoenn Route 103
|locationname=Route 103
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=255
|pokemon=Torchic
|gender=male
|level=5
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=E Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}300
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=E
|location=Hoenn Route 103
|locationname=Route 103
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=258
|pokemon=Mudkip
|gender=male
|level=5
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=E Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}300
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=E
|location=Hoenn Route 103
|locationname=Route 103
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=252
|pokemon=Treecko
|gender=male
|level=5
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|move1=Pound|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal}}
}}

=====Second battle (Optionally in [[Rustboro City]])=====
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=E Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}900
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=E
|location=Rustboro City
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=270
|pokemon=Lotad
|gender=female
|level=13
|type1=Water|type2=Grass
|ability=Swift Swim
|held=Unknown
|move1=Nature Power|move1type=Normal
|move2=Absorb|move2type=Grass
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal
|move4=Astonish|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=278
|pokemon=Wingull
|gender=female
|level=13
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|held=Unknown
|move1=Growl|move1type=Normal
|move2=Water Gun|move2type=Water
|move3=Supersonic|move3type=Normal
|move4=Wing Attack|move4type=Flying}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=255
|pokemon=Torchic
|gender=male
|level=15
|type1=Fire
|ability=Blaze
|held=Unknown
|move1=Scratch|move1type=Normal
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Focus Energy|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ember|move4type=Fire}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=E Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}900
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=E
|location=Rustboro City
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=270
|pokemon=Lotad
|gender=female
|level=13
|type1=Water|type2=Grass
|ability=Swift Swim
|held=Unknown
|move1=Nature Power|move1type=Normal
|move2=Absorb|move2type=Grass
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal
|move4=Astonish|move4type=Ghost}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=218
|pokemon=Slugma
|gender=female
|level=13
|type1=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|held=Unknown
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison
|move3=Curse|move3type=???
|move4=SmokeScreen|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=258
|pokemon=Mudkip
|gender=male
|level=15
|type1=Water
|ability=Torrent
|held=Unknown
|move1=Bide|move1type=Normal
|move2=Mud-Slap|move2type=Ground
|move3=Water Gun|move3type=Water
|move4=Growl|move4type=Normal}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party
|color={{ruby color}}
|headcolor={{ruby color light}}
|bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}
|sprite=E Brendan.png
|prize={{Pdollar}}900
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Brendan
|game=E
|location=Rustboro City
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=278
|pokemon=Wingull
|gender=female
|level=13
|type1=Water|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|held=Unknown
|move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying
|move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal
|move3=Water Gun|move3type=Water
|move4=Growl|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=218
|pokemon=Slugma
|gender=female
|level=13
|type1=Fire
|ability=Unknown
|held=Unknown
|move1=Ember|move1type=Fire
|move2=Smog|move2type=Poison
|move3=Curse|move3type=???
|move4=SmokeScreen|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=3
|game=Emerald
|ndex=252
|pokemon=Treecko
|gender=male
|level=15
|type1=Grass
|ability=Overgrow
|held=Unknown
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal
|move2=Absorb|move2type=Grass
|move3=Leer|move3type=Normal
|move4=Pound|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Third battle (on {{rt|110|Hoenn}})=====
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party|
color={{ruby color}}|
headcolor={{ruby color light}}|
bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}|
sprite=E Brendan.png|
prize={{Pdollar}}1350|
class=Pokémon Trainer |
name=Brendan |
game=E |
location=Hoenn Route 110 |
locationname=Route 110 |
pokemon=3|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=278|
pokemon=Wingull|
gender=female|
level=18|
ability=Keen Eye|
type1=Water|type2=Flying|
move1=Wing Attack|move1type=Flying|
move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|
move3=Water Gun|move3type=Water|
move4=Growl|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=271|
pokemon=Lombre|
gender=female|
level=18|
ability=Swift Swim|
type1=Water|type2=Grass|
move1=Nature Power|move1type=Normal|
move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|
move3=Astonish|move3type=Ghost|
move4=Absorb|move4type=Grass}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=256|
pokemon=Combusken|
gender=male|
level=20|
ability=Blaze|
type1=Fire|type2=Fighting|
move1=Peck|move1type=Flying|
move2=Ember|move2type=Fire|
move3=Focus Energy|move3type=Normal|
move4=Double Kick|move4type=Fighting}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party|
color={{ruby color}}|
headcolor={{ruby color light}}|
bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}|
sprite=E Brendan.png|
prize={{Pdollar}}1350|
class=Pokémon Trainer |
name=Brendan |
game=E |
location=Hoenn Route 110 |
locationname=Route 110 |
pokemon=3|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=271|
pokemon=Lombre|
gender=female|
level=18|
ability=Swift Swim|
type1=Water|type2=Grass|
move1=Nature Power|move1type=Normal|
move2=Growl|move2type=Normal|
move3=Astonish|move3type=Ghost|
move4=Absorb|move4type=Grass}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=218|
pokemon=Slugma|
gender=male|
level=18|
ability=Flame Body|
type1=Fire|
move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|
move2=Smog|move2type=Poison|
move3=Ember|move3type=Fire|
move4=Rock Throw|move4type=Rock}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=259|
pokemon=Marshtomp|
gender=male|
level=20|
ability=Torrent|
type1=Water|type2=Ground|
move1=Foresight|move1type=Normal|
move2=Water Gun|move2type=Water|
move3=Bide|move3type=Normal|
move4=Mud Shot|move4type=Ground}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party|
color={{ruby color}}|
headcolor={{ruby color light}}|
bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}|
sprite=E Brendan.png|
prize={{Pdollar}}1350|
class=Pokémon Trainer |
name=Brendan |
game=E |
location=Hoenn Route 110 |
locationname=Route 110 |
pokemon=3|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=278|
pokemon=Wingull|
gender=female|
level=18|
ability=Keen Eye|
type1=Water|type2=Flying|
move1=Water Gun|move1type=Water|
move2=Supersonic|move2type=Normal|
move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying|
move4=Growl|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=218|
pokemon=Slugma|
gender=female|
level=18|
ability=Flame Body|
type1=Fire|
move1=Yawn|move1type=Normal|
move2=Smog|move2type=Poison|
move3=Ember|move3type=Fire|
move4=Rock Throw|move4type=Rock}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=253|
pokemon=Grovyle|
gender=male|
level=20|
ability=Overgrow|
type1=Grass|
move1=Pursuit|move1type=Dark|
move2=Fury Cutter|move2type=Bug|
move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|
move4=Absorb|move4type=Grass}}
}}

=====Fourth battle (on {{rt|119|Hoenn}})=====

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party|
color={{ruby color}}|
headcolor={{ruby color light}}|
bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}|
sprite=E Brendan.png|
prize={{Pdollar}}2400|
class=Pokémon Trainer |
name=Brendan |
game=E |
location=Hoenn Route 119 |
locationname=Route 119 |
pokemon=3|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=271|
pokemon=Lombre|
gender=male|
level=29|
ability=Swift Swim|
type1=Water|type2=Grass|
move1=Absorb|move1type=Grass|
move2=Nature Power|move2type=Normal|
move3=Fake Out|move3type=Normal|
move4=Fury Swipes|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=278|
pokemon=Wingull|
gender=male|
level=29|
ability=Keen Eye|
type1=Water|type2=Flying|
move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|
move2=Mist|move2type=Ice |
move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|
move4=Wing Attack|move4type=Flying}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=256|
pokemon=Combusken|
gender=male|
level=31|
ability=Blaze|
type1=Fire|type2=Fighting|
move1=Sand-Attack|move1type=Ground|
move2=Peck |move2type=Flying|
move3=Bulk Up|move3type=Fighting|
move4=Double Kick|move4type=Fighting}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party|
color={{ruby color}}|
headcolor={{ruby color light}}|
bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}|
sprite=E Brendan.png|
prize={{Pdollar}}2400|
class=Pokémon Trainer |
name=Brendan |
game=E |
location=Hoenn Route 119 |
locationname=Route 119 |
pokemon=3|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=271|
pokemon=Lombre|
gender=male|
level=29|
ability=Swift Swim|
type1=Water|type2=Grass|
move1=Absorb|move1type=Grass|
move2=Nature Power|move2type=Normal|
move3=Fake Out|move3type=Normal|
move4=Fury Swipes|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=218|
pokemon=Slugma|
gender=male|
level=29|
ability=Flame Body|
type1=Fire|
move1=Ember|move1type=Fire|
move2=Rock Throw|move2type=Rock|
move3=Harden|move3type=Normal|
move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=259|
pokemon=Marshtomp|
gender=male|
level=31|
ability=Torrent|
type1=Water|type2=Ground|
move1=Mud Shot|move1type=Ground|
move2=Foresight|move2type=Normal|
move3=Mud Sport|move3type=Ground|
move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party|
color={{ruby color}}|
headcolor={{ruby color light}}|
bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}|
sprite=E Brendan.png|
prize={{Pdollar}}2400|
class=Pokémon Trainer |
name=Brendan |
game=E |
location=Hoenn Route 119 |
locationname=Route 119 |
pokemon=3|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=218|
pokemon=Slugma|
gender=male|
level=29|
ability=Flame Body|
type1=Fire|
move1=Ember|move1type=Fire|
move2=Rock Throw|move2type=Rock|
move3=Harden|move3type=Normal|
move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=278|
pokemon=Wingull|
gender=male|
level=29|
ability=Keen Eye|
type1=Water|type2=Flying|
move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|
move2=Mist|move2type=Ice|
move3=Water Gun|move3type=Water|
move4=Wing Attack|move4type=Flying}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=253|
pokemon=Grovyle|
gender=male|
level=31|
ability=Overgrow|
type1=Grass|
move1=Leaf Blade|move1type=Grass|
move2=Screech|move2type=Normal|
move3=Pursuit|move3type=Dark|
move4=Fury Cutter|move4type=Bug}}
}}

=====Fifth Battle (in [[Lilycove City]])=====
If the {{player}} chose {{p|Treecko}}:
{{Party|
color={{ruby color}}|
headcolor={{ruby color light}}|
bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}|
sprite=E Brendan.png|
prize={{Pdollar}}2740|
class=Pokémon Trainer |
name=Brendan |
game=E |
location=Lilycove City |
pokemon=4|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=357|
pokemon=Tropius|
gender=female|
level=31|
ability=Chlorophyll|
type1=Grass|type2=Flying|
move1=Magical Leaf|move1type=Grass|
move2=Whirlwind|move2type=Normal|
move3=Sweet Scent|move3type=Normal|
move4=Stomp|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=272|
pokemon=Ludicolo|
gender=female|
level=32|
ability=Swift Swim|
type1=Water|type2=Grass|
move1=Nature Power|move1type=Normal|
move2=Fake Out|move2type=Normal|
move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|
move4=Water Sport|move4type=Water}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=279|
pokemon=Pelipper|
gender=female|
level=32|
ability=Keen Eye|
type1=Water|type2=Flying|
move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|
move2=Mist|move2type=Ice|
move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying|
move4=Supersonic|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=256|
pokemon=Combusken|
gender=male|
level=34|
ability=Blaze|
type1=Fire|type2=Fighting|
move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|
move2=Bulk Up|move2type=Fighting|
move3=Sand-Attack|move3type=Ground|
move4=Peck|move4type=Flying}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Torchic}}:
{{Party|
color={{ruby color}}|
headcolor={{ruby color light}}|
bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}|
sprite=E Brendan.png|
prize={{Pdollar}}2740|
class=Pokémon Trainer |
name=Brendan |
game=E |
location=Lilycove City |
pokemon=4|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=357|
pokemon=Tropius|
gender=male|
level=31|
ability=Chlorophyll|
type1=Grass|type2=Flying|
move1=Magical Leaf|move1type=Grass|
move2=Whirlwind|move2type=Normal|
move3=Sweet Scent|move3type=Normal|
move4=Stomp|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=272|
pokemon=Ludicolo|
gender=male|
level=32|
ability=Swift Swim|
type1=Water|type2=Grass|
move1=Nature Power|move1type=Normal|
move2=Fake Out|move2type=Normal|
move3=Fury Swipes|move3type=Normal|
move4=Water Sport|move4type=Water}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=218|
pokemon=Slugma|
gender=male|
level=32|
ability=Flame Body|
type1=Fire|
move1=Ember|move1type=Fire|
move2=Rock Throw|move2type=Rock|
move3=Harden|move3type=Normal|
move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=259|
pokemon=Marshtomp|
gender=male|
level=34|
ability=Torrent|
type1=Water|type2=Ground|
move1=Mud Shot|move1type=Ground|
move2=Foresight|move2type=Normal|
move3=Mud Sport|move3type=Ground|
move4=Take Down|move4type=Normal}}
}}

If the {{player}} chose {{p|Mudkip}}:
{{Party|
color={{ruby color}}|
headcolor={{ruby color light}}|
bordercolor={{ruby color dark}}|
sprite=E Brendan.png|
prize={{Pdollar}}2740|
class=Pokémon Trainer |
name=Brendan |
game=E |
location=Lilycove City |
pokemon=4|
pokemon1={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=357|
pokemon=Tropius|
gender=female|
level=31|
ability=Chlorophyll|
type1=Grass|type2=Flying|
move1=Magical Leaf|move1type=Grass|
move2=Whirlwind|move2type=Normal|
move3=Sweet Scent|move3type=Normal|
move4=Stomp|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon2={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=279|
pokemon=Pelipper|
gender=female|
level=32|
ability=Keen Eye|
type1=Water|type2=Flying|
move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|
move2=Mist|move2type=Ice|
move3=Wing Attack|move3type=Flying|
move4=Supersonic|move4type=Normal}}|
pokemon3={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=218|
pokemon=Slugma|
gender=female|
level=32|
ability=Flame Body|
type1=Fire|
move1=Ember|move1type=Fire|
move2=Rock Throw|move2type=Rock|
move3=Harden|move3type=Normal|
move4=Amnesia|move4type=Psychic}}|
pokemon4={{Pokémon|gen=3|game=Emerald|
ndex=253|
pokemon=Grovyle|
gender=male|
level=34|
ability=Overgrow|
type1=Grass|
move1=Fury Cutter|move1type=Bug|
move2=Pursuit|move2type=Dark|
move3=Screech|move3type=Normal|
move4=Leaf Blade|move4type=Grass}}
}}

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color dark}}; background: #{{ruby color}};"
|- align=center
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color dark}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:RS Brendan.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color dark}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:RS Brendan Back.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color dark}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:E Brendan.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color dark}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:E Brendan Back.png]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color dark}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:Colo Brendan.png|60px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color dark}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:XD Brendan RS.png|80px]]
| style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{ruby color dark}}; background: #{{ruby color light}}; width:96px; height:96px"| [[File:XD Brendan Em.png|80px]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Brendan's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
| Brendan's back sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby and Sapphire}}
| Brendan's sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Brendan's back sprite from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
| Image of Brendan from {{color2|000000|Pokémon Colosseum|Colosseum}}
| A headshot of Brendan from {{color2|000000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|Pokémon XD}} (RS variant)
| A headshot of Brendan from {{color2|000000|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness|Pokémon XD}} (E variant)
|}
{{-}}

==In other media==
===In the anime===
[[Image:Brendan_Swampert.png|thumb|220px|Brendan's anime appearance]]
Brendan's only anime appearances are small cameos in the movies, appearing in the openings of ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]'', ''[[M09|Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''. Brendan seems to be a competitive battler, as his cameos suggest he spends time in Battle Towers. In all of his appearances, he has appeared with his Ruby and Sapphire outfit.

Like in the games, he has the [[starter Pokémon]] that weakens {{an|May}}'s. It is unknown if his relatives are the same as that of the games, where, as May is [[Norman]]'s daughter (as the player is), Brendan would be [[Professor Birch]]'s son.

====Pokémon====
The following are Brendan's known Pokémon in the anime:

{{TrainerPoké
|main=no
|trainer=Brendan
|pkmn=Swampert
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|img=Brendan_Swampert.png
|epnum=M09
|epname=Pokémon Ranger and the Temple of the Sea
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Swampert}} is most likely Brendan's starter Pokémon. Not much is known about it, however, as it has only been seen briefly at the beginning of [[M09|the ninth movie]], where it was seen confronting {{mo|Rebecca}}'s {{p|Tyranitar}} in the [[Battle Tower]].

Swampert's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=no
|trainer=Brendan
|pkmn=Aggron
|type1=Steel
|type2=Rock
|img=Brendan Aggron Shiftry.png
|epnum=M06
|epname=Jirachi: Wish Maker
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Brendan's {{p|Aggron}} was only briefly seen in a [[double battle]] at the beginning of [[M06|the sixth movie]] alongside Shiftry, against a {{p|Solrock}} and {{p|Manectric}}. Aggron was freezing the opponent's Solrock while Shiftry was being hit by the Manectric's {{m|Spark}}. Notably, Aggron is kept within a {{DL|Poké Ball|Luxury Ball}}, a type of [[Poké Ball]] rarely seen in the anime.

Aggron's only known move is {{m|Ice Beam}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Brendan
|pkmn=Shiftry
|type1=Grass
|type2=Dark
|img=Brendan Shiftry.png
|epnum=M06
|epname=Jirachi: Wish Maker
|desc=Brendan's {{p|Shiftry}} was only briefly seen in a [[double battle]] at the beginning of [[M06|the sixth movie]] alongside Aggron, against a {{p|Solrock}} and {{p|Manectric}}. Aggron was freezing the opponent's Solrock while Shiftry was being hit by the Manectric's {{m|Spark}}. Notably, Shiftry is kept within a {{DL|Poké Ball|Repeat Ball}}, a type of [[Poké Ball]] rarely seen in the anime.

Shiftry's only known move is {{m|Bullet Seed}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=no
|trainer=Brendan
|pkmn=Rhyperior
|type1=Ground
|type2=Rock
|img=Brendan_Rhyperior.png
|epnum=M11
|epname=Giratina and the Sky Warrior
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Brendan's {{p|Rhyperior}} has only made a brief appearance at the beginning of [[M11|the eleventh movie]], where it was seen battling against {{ga|Lucas}}'s {{p|Magmortar}}.

Rhyperior's only known move is {{m|Hammer Arm}}.}}

===In the manga===
There are three different manga counterparts to Brendan: {{adv|Ruby}} from the [[Pokémon Adventures]] manga, {{OBP|Ruby|Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire}} from the [[Pokémon Ruby-Sapphire]] manga, and [[Rald]] from the [[Pokémon Battle Frontier]] manga.

===In the TFG===
{{TFG ID|Next Quest|Brendan|41}}, based on a blue recolor of this character's usual clothes, appears as a common Trainer figure in {{TFG|Next Quest}}, the launch set of the [[Pokémon Trading Figure Game]]. There is also an unreleased figurine based on him from the cancelled {{TFG|Groundbreakers}} expansion, named {{TFG ID|Groundbreakers|Landon|41}} (one of the default names for him in Pokémon Ruby and Emerald), who wears the same outfit as Brendan does in Ruby and Sapphire.

==Trivia==
*In [[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]], {{p|Pikachu}} wears Brendan's Emerald headband as an alternate costume. Also, the [[Red (game)#In the Super Smash Bros. series|Pokémon Trainer]] has an alternate costume with a similar color scheme as Brendan's Emerald outfit.
*There is a large amount of confusion and debate amongst the fanbase concerning Brendan's hair. Brendan's manga counterpart, {{adv|Ruby}}, has black hair in a similar style to Norman's and merely wears a white hat. Several pieces of official art and sprites vary in this depiction, though many claim specific images as concrete evidence that he is indeed wearing a hat, albeit a very unique one. Particularly the appearance of black side burns in the Emerald art, and distinctly black hair appearing on the backside of his head from under the colored band in his game backsprites. Outside of the manga, it is not explicitly stated whether it is a hat or hair.
*He and {{ga|May}} are the only set of player characters whom have a chance to speak with both a mother and a father in the games.

==Names==
As a rival, this character will always be named Brendan.
{| align="left" style="background: #{{ruby color light}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{ruby color}}"
! Language !! Name !! Origin
|- style="background: #FFF"
|Japanese
| ユウキ ''Yūki''
| From 勇気 ''yūki'', bravery.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|English
| Brendan
| Could be derived from "brave."
|- style="background: #FFF"
|French
| Brice
| Similar to the English name.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|German
| Brix
| Similar to the English name.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|Italian
| Brendon
| Similar to the English name.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|Spanish
| Bruno
| Similar to the English name.

|- style="background: #FFF"
|Chinese (Taiwan)
| 祐樹 ''Yòushù''
| From 祐樹 ''yūki''.
|}{{-}}
{| align="center"
| valign="top" |{{Player characters}}
| valign="top" |{{Rival characters}}
|}
 
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AdvanceShipping

2010-12-24T18:03:38Z

Swampert55: /* Hoenn League saga */

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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May forgive each other for their argument, and apologize as they look 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. 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 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 its possibility of 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, 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. 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 "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:On one of the nights when May folded a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looked toward Ash who was, at the time, 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 had something to do with Ash (the nature of the wish is never confirmed).
:In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi were skipping rocks with Ash, as well as nothing else was going on in the scene for her to look at. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, this could just as well be sorrow, knowing her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and then they'll never see each other again. As she looked away from the scene, she looked back at her wishing star and viewed the final two leaflets, reminding her that the week was coming to an end.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
:When [[Samiya]] was being flooded with water, Ash put May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive should his plan to replace the crystal fail. May continued to pray for Ash's safety and was nearly driven to tears when she thought he wouldn't make it back. Manaphy sent May's prayers to Ash, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recovered from his near-drown state and replaced the crystal, saving the 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. "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..."
:It is also noted that 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 and immediately regaining its happiness afterward. Many Shippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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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Snag Machine

2010-12-21T02:03:24Z

Swampert55: /* Intro */

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[[Image:Snag_machine.jpg|thumb| The snag machine in Pokémon Colosseum]]

The '''Snag Machine''' (Japanese: '''スナッチマシン''' ''Snatch Machine'') is a machine designed by [[Cipher]] for [[Snagging]], or stealing, a [[Pokémon Trainer|trainer]]s' Pokémon. It is used by the main characters in [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] for snagging [[Shadow Pokémon]] in order to be [[Purification|purified]]. The Snag Machine was originally developed by Cipher and then given to [[Team Snagem]] in exchange for the snagging of high grade {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to be turned into Shadow Pokémon.

The first incarnations of the machines look like orange vending machines with arms protruding from their sides, in addition to wheels. They store their own [[Poké Ball|Poké Balls]] and convert them into [[Snag Ball|Snag Balls]] internally. It is believed that they act autonomously since neither showed any signs of a control box or control panel. At the beginning of Pokémon Colosseum, both were destroyed, along with the [[Snagem Hideout]], by [[Wes]]. Near the end of the game, Team Snagem attempted to bring them back into use, but they were disabled by Wes yet again.

The second version is much smaller, being able to be carried by a single person. It consists of a shoulder pad like unit with a spiraling wire that is attached to a concave cover about the size and shape of a rugby or gridiron ball. The shoulder pad is worn over the left shoulder, the wire coiled around the wearer's arm, and the concave cover worn over the wearer's hand. This version does not store or carry its own Poké Balls. For a regular Poké Ball to be converted into a Snag Ball, the wearer must hold an empty Poké Ball in his/her left hand while wearing the Snag Machine. When the Ball is thrown, the Snag Machine turns it into a Snag Ball. At the beginning of Pokémon Colosseum, Wes steals this machine when he destroys the Snagem Hideout.

In Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, [[Michael]] receives a modified version of this Snag Machine, developed by the scientists at the [[Pokémon HQ Lab]]. This variant, in addition to being less bulky than that used by Wes, is equipped with an [[Aura Reader]] to identify Shadow Pokémon and an alarm system which sounds when the wearer attempts to use the machine improperly.

During a [[Pokémon battle]], a Snag Machine can only be used once per turn because it needs time to recharge.

The Snag Machine also seems to assist in aiming a Poké Ball, as it can target Pokémon in a [[double battle]], while a player teamed with one of the [[Stat Trainers]] cannot attempt to capture a Pokémon in a wild double battle when two opponent Pokémon are present.

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Hoenn Route 112

2010-12-21T01:47:34Z

Swampert55: /* See also */

{{Route infobox
|number=112
|image=Route 112.png
|size=200
|type=volcano
|west=Lavaridge Town
|east=Route 111
|regioneast=Hoenn
|north=Mt. Chimney
|generation=3
|region=Hoenn
}}
'''Route 112''' (Japanese: '''１１２ばんどうろ''' ''Route 112'') is a route in [[Hoenn]]. This route serves as a way around the blinding sands of the harsh desert on {{rt|111|Hoenn}}, using the [[Fiery Path]] as a bypass. Route 112 also offers access to [[Mt. Chimney]] and the [[Jagged Pass]] via cable car, the only way to get to [[Lavaridge Town]] without having to {{m|fly}}.

==Route Description==
[[File:Cable Car.png|thumb|right|The Cable Car]]
The majority of this route is situated around the base of [[Mt. Chimney]]. Most of the route consists of unlevel rocky terrain, although there are some [[Tall grass|grassy patches]] in the lower areas. When entering the route from the south, the path to [[Lavaridge Town]] is visible to the west, but cannot be taken since it contains many ledges. Route 112 also provides a way to reach [[Route 113]] and [[Fallarbor Town]] through the [[Fiery Path]].

The [[cable car]] here is important, since it can be used to travel up to the summit of Mt. Chimney, where the [[Jagged Pass]] leads south to Lavaridge Town. West of the Jagged Pass's southern entrance is Lavaridge Town, while the ledges to the east offer a shortcut back to the lower portion of the route.

West of the lower cable car station is the southern entrance of [[Fiery Path]]. This short cave can be used to bypass the [[Hoenn Route 111#Desert|desert]] which cannot be entered without the [[Go-Goggles]]. The northern end of Route 112 also connects to the northern exit of Fiery Path.

==Items==
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{{Itlistbod|Nugget|On the second ledge while coming down from [[Lavaridge Town]]|RSE}}
{{Itlistbod|Pecha Berry|In the loamy soil patch on the eastern side of the route|RSE}}
{{Itlistbod|Rawst Berry|In the loamy soil patch on the eastern side of the route|RSE}}
{{Itlistfoot|volcano}}

==Pokémon==
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{{Catch/entry3|322|Numel|yes|yes|yes|Grass|14-16|75%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entry3|066|Machop|yes|yes|no|Grass|14-16|25%|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entry3|183|Marill|no|no|yes|Grass|14-16|25%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/footer|volcano}}

== Trainers ==
===Ruby & Sapphire===
{{trainerheader|volcano|3}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Camper.png|Camper|Larry|288|2|263|Zigzagoon|♂|18|None|274|Nuzleaf|♂|18|None|}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Picnicker.png|Picnicker|Carol|288|2|276|Taillow|♀|18|None|271|Lombre|♀|18|None|}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Hiker.png|Hiker|Trent|640|4|074|Geodude|♂|16|None|074|Geodude|♂|16|None|074|Geodude|♂|16|None|074|Geodude|♂|16|None|38=Nav}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Hiker.png|Hiker|Brice|720|2|322|Numel|♂|18|None|066|Machop|♂|18|None|}}
{{trainerfooter|volcano|3}}

===Emerald===
{{trainerheader|volcano|3}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Camper.png|Camper|Larry|288|1|274|Nuzleaf|♂|18||}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Picnicker.png|Picnicker|Carol|272|2|276|Taillow|♀|17||271|Lombre|♀|17|}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Hiker.png|Hiker|Trent|640|3|074|Geodude|♂|16||074|Geodude|♂|17||074|Geodude|♂|16||38=Nav}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Hiker.png|Hiker|Brice|680|2|322|Numel|♂|17||066|Machop|♂|17||}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Kindler.png|Kindler|Bryant|576|2|322|Numel|♂|18||218|Slugma|♂|18||}}
{{trainerdiv}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_AromaLady.png|Aroma Lady|Shayla|720|2|285|Shroomish|♀|18||315|Roselia|♀|18||}}
{{trainerfooter|volcano|3}}

==Trivia==
* Sometimes, when going up the cable car to [[Mt. Chimney]], players can see someone hiking up the mountain.

==See also==
*[[Fiery Path]]
*[[Jagged Pass]]
*[[Mt. Chimney]]

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Hoenn Route 112

2010-12-21T01:44:44Z

Swampert55: /* Route Description */

{{Route infobox
|number=112
|image=Route 112.png
|size=200
|type=volcano
|west=Lavaridge Town
|east=Route 111
|regioneast=Hoenn
|north=Mt. Chimney
|generation=3
|region=Hoenn
}}
'''Route 112''' (Japanese: '''１１２ばんどうろ''' ''Route 112'') is a route in [[Hoenn]]. This route serves as a way around the blinding sands of the harsh desert on {{rt|111|Hoenn}}, using the [[Fiery Path]] as a bypass. Route 112 also offers access to [[Mt. Chimney]] and the [[Jagged Pass]] via cable car, the only way to get to [[Lavaridge Town]] without having to {{m|fly}}.

==Route Description==
[[File:Cable Car.png|thumb|right|The Cable Car]]
The majority of this route is situated around the base of [[Mt. Chimney]]. Most of the route consists of unlevel rocky terrain, although there are some [[Tall grass|grassy patches]] in the lower areas. When entering the route from the south, the path to [[Lavaridge Town]] is visible to the west, but cannot be taken since it contains many ledges. Route 112 also provides a way to reach [[Route 113]] and [[Fallarbor Town]] through the [[Fiery Path]].

The [[cable car]] here is important, since it can be used to travel up to the summit of Mt. Chimney, where the [[Jagged Pass]] leads south to Lavaridge Town. West of the Jagged Pass's southern entrance is Lavaridge Town, while the ledges to the east offer a shortcut back to the lower portion of the route.

West of the lower cable car station is the southern entrance of [[Fiery Path]]. This short cave can be used to bypass the [[Hoenn Route 111#Desert|desert]] which cannot be entered without the [[Go-Goggles]]. The northern end of Route 112 also connects to the northern exit of Fiery Path.

==Items==
{{Itlisth|volcano}}
{{Itlistbod|Nugget|On the second ledge while coming down from [[Lavaridge Town]]|RSE}}
{{Itlistbod|Pecha Berry|In the loamy soil patch on the eastern side of the route|RSE}}
{{Itlistbod|Rawst Berry|In the loamy soil patch on the eastern side of the route|RSE}}
{{Itlistfoot|volcano}}

==Pokémon==
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{{Catch/entry3|322|Numel|yes|yes|yes|Grass|14-16|75%|type1=Fire|type2=Ground}}
{{Catch/entry3|066|Machop|yes|yes|no|Grass|14-16|25%|type1=Fighting}}
{{Catch/entry3|183|Marill|no|no|yes|Grass|14-16|25%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/footer|volcano}}

== Trainers ==
===Ruby & Sapphire===
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{{trainerentry|RSE_Camper.png|Camper|Larry|288|2|263|Zigzagoon|♂|18|None|274|Nuzleaf|♂|18|None|}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Picnicker.png|Picnicker|Carol|288|2|276|Taillow|♀|18|None|271|Lombre|♀|18|None|}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Hiker.png|Hiker|Trent|640|4|074|Geodude|♂|16|None|074|Geodude|♂|16|None|074|Geodude|♂|16|None|074|Geodude|♂|16|None|38=Nav}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Hiker.png|Hiker|Brice|720|2|322|Numel|♂|18|None|066|Machop|♂|18|None|}}
{{trainerfooter|volcano|3}}

===Emerald===
{{trainerheader|volcano|3}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Camper.png|Camper|Larry|288|1|274|Nuzleaf|♂|18||}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Picnicker.png|Picnicker|Carol|272|2|276|Taillow|♀|17||271|Lombre|♀|17|}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Hiker.png|Hiker|Trent|640|3|074|Geodude|♂|16||074|Geodude|♂|17||074|Geodude|♂|16||38=Nav}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Hiker.png|Hiker|Brice|680|2|322|Numel|♂|17||066|Machop|♂|17||}}
{{trainerdiv|volcano}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_Kindler.png|Kindler|Bryant|576|2|322|Numel|♂|18||218|Slugma|♂|18||}}
{{trainerdiv}}
{{trainerentry|RSE_AromaLady.png|Aroma Lady|Shayla|720|2|285|Shroomish|♀|18||315|Roselia|♀|18||}}
{{trainerfooter|volcano|3}}

==Trivia==
* Sometimes, when going up the cable car to [[Mt. Chimney]], players can see someone hiking up the mountain.

==See also==
*[[Fiery Path]]
*[[Jagged Pass]]
*[[Mt. Chimney]]

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Orre

2010-12-21T01:22:46Z

Swampert55: /* Geography */

{{RegionInfobox
|regioncolor=Orre |
name=Orre |
jname=オーレ |
tmname=Ōre |
pokelist=[[List of Pokémon by name|Strategy Memo]] |
image=Orre.png|
caption=In-game map of Orre |
introduction=[[Pokémon Colosseum]] |
starter={{p|Eevee}} and its [[Eeveelution|evolutions]] |
professor=[[Professor Krane]] |
villain=[[Cipher]], [[Team Snagem]] |
generation={{Gen|III}}|
games=[[Pokémon Colosseum]] [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]] |
}}
'''Orre''' (Japanese: '''オーレ地方''' ''Ōre-chihō'') is the setting of the [[Generation III]] games [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].
Orre has no wild Pokémon in Pokémon Colosseum, and only a few starting to pop up in specific spots in Pokémon XD. In these circumstances, {{Pkmn|Trainer}}s use Pokémon imported from regions of the [[Pokémon nation]], primarily [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]]. Pokémon battles are, for the most part, played in double battle style with the Trainers putting two Pokémon out each. There is no form of a Pokémon League, but rather, a variety of facilities which offer consecutive battles. However, [[Michael]] wanting to start his Pokémon Journey when he comes of age would imply that there is at least something similar to a Pokémon League in Orre, if not an actual Pokémon League.

==Geography==
This region is noticeably arid, being divided into a huge desert wasteland and a small, mountainous green region. In the center is [[Mt. Battle]], a dormant volcano where trainers go to sharpen their skills. Orre has very few settlements in it due to the climate. Interestingly, its largest city, [[Phenac City]], is located in Orre's harshest environment. There is a [[Gateon Port|lively port]] to the southwest of Orre, which is presumably how it keeps its connections with the other regions, using ships such as the [[S.S. Libra]]. Despite its environmental problems, it is one of the most advanced regions in terms of [[Shadow Pokémon|science]] and [[Realgam Tower|architecture]]. It has no connecting routes because of the rough terrain, and wild Pokémon are very rare, appearing only a handful of [[Poké Spot|spots]] throughout the whole region.

==Locations==
===Cities/Towns===
* [[Agate Village]]
* [[Gateon Port]]
* [[Phenac City]]
* [[Pyrite Town]]
* [[The Under]]

===Areas of interest===
* [[Dr. Kaminko's Lab]]
* [[Miror B.'s Hideout]]
* {{DL|Miror B.'s Hideout|Pyrite Cave}}
* [[Mt. Battle]]
* [[Citadark Isle]]
* [[Outskirt Stand]]
* [[Pokémon HQ Lab]]
* [[Realgam Tower]]
* [[Cipher Key Lair]]
* [[Relic Cave]]
* [[Shadow Pokémon Laboratory]]
* [[Snagem Hideout]]
* [[The Under Subway]]
* [[S.S. Libra]]'s wreck
* Various [[Poké Spot]]s

===Gyms/Stadiums/Colosseums===
* [[Deep Colosseum]]
* [[Mt. Battle]]
* [[Orre Colosseum]]
* [[Phenac Stadium]]
* [[Prestige Precept Center]]
* [[Pyrite Colosseum]]
* [[Tower Colosseum]]
* [[Under Colosseum]]

==Trivia==
* {{wp|Phoenix, Arizona}} was the inspiration for Orre.<ref>http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0311/soft/interv01.html</ref>
*Orre is one of only two regions to have more than one crime syndicate plaguing the region, the other being [[Hoenn]].
**Coincidentally, both of these Regions debuted in [[Generation III]], and have only been used in those regions.
*The Pokémon Center in Phenac City is the only Pokémon Center in the region that has a [[trade]] center.
**When traded to any Pokémon game outside of Orre, a Pokémon's status screen will say it was met in a distant land.
* The name Orre may be derived from the word ''{{wp|ore}}'', as a reference to the cities and towns that are named after minerals.

==In other languages==
* '''French''': ''Rhode''
* '''Spanish''': ''Aura''
* '''Italian''': ''Auros''
* '''German''': ''Orre''

==References==
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AuroraTicket

2010-12-21T01:08:25Z

Swampert55: /* Intro */

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The '''AuroraTicket''' (Japanese: '''オーロラチケット''' ''Aurora Ticket'') is an [[event item]] from the [[Pokémon Rocks America]] tour when it was at the Nintendo World Store. It allows the player to access [[Birth Island]] in {{game|Emerald}} and {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} where {{p|Deoxys}} can be found and captured.
 
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Level

2010-12-19T01:41:26Z

Swampert55: /* Disobedience */

'''Levels''' are a measurement of how strong a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} currently is. They are portrayed differently in the {{pkmn|anime}}, {{pkmn|games}}, {{pkmn|manga}}, and [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]].

==In the games==
[[File:Level.png|thumb|right|The opponent's level bar in {{game|Black and White|s}}]]
Levels are featured predominantly in the Pokémon games. They are determined by how much [[experience]] that Pokémon has. A Pokémon's level will range from 1 to 100. When a Pokémon gains a level, its stats increase by a small amount. It may also learn a new [[move]] or [[evolution|evolve]]. Opponent's levels may be viewed in-battle, and {{player}}s may see their own Pokémon's levels in-battle, in the [[PC]] or by using the [[menu]].

A Pokémon's level will also affect its [[happiness]], raising it slightly when the Pokémon levels up. This means that a {{p|Cleffa}} trained in battle will eventually evolve into a {{p|Clefairy}}, with its happiness going up slightly each level. Using Rare Candies will also raise happiness, though for a long time people thought it did not, due to a Pokémon's happiness also being raised by the large amount of walking that a player must do in long grass to encounter wild Pokémon or recharge such items as the [[Vs. Seeker]].

In [[Generation]]s {{gen|III}} and {{gen|IV}}, when a Pokémon has reached level 100, and has not gained maximum EV's, it cannot continue gaining [[Effort values|Effort Points]] through battle. [[Vitamin]]s can still be used to raise EV's. In Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}, the player can use the [[box trick]]. In {{gen|V}} stats are recalculated after every battles, so a level 100 Pokémon gains and applies EVs normally.

By exploiting the [[old man glitch]] in Generation I, a Pokémon can be acquired [[Glitch#Generation I|at a level higher than 100]], and can continue to be leveled up with [[Rare Candies]]; however, whenever this Pokémon gains any amount of [[experience]], its level will revert to 100, and if a Rare Candy is fed to a level 255 Pokémon, it will revert to level 0.

In Generations I and II, Pokémon assigned to the [[Experience#Experience to level|"Medium Slow" experience formula]] (1,059,860 Exp. at level 100) were unavailable at a level below 2 due to the "Medium Slow" formula generating a negative Exp. value at level 1; this resulted in such a level 1 Pokémon jumping straight to level 100. Pokémon eggs, therefore, hatched at a standard level of 5. The Generation III overhaul addressed this error; however, eggs still hatched at level 5, likely to maintain continuity. Generation IV finally set all hatched eggs to level 1.

===Underleveled Pokémon===
Through some unique circumstances, it is possible to have Pokémon at a lower level than they are usually available. Underleveled Pokémon appeared as early as {{v2|Red and Green}}, with level 4-6 {{p|Kakuna}} and {{p|Metapod}} available in [[Viridian Forest]]. Kakuna and Metapod cannot be obtained by evolution until level 7.

For example, in {{v2|Red and Blue|s}}, it is possible to obtain an {{p|Electrode}} as low as level 2. This {{p|Electrode}} can be obtained by catching a {{p|Pikachu}} in [[Viridian Forest]] at level 2, evolving it with the {{evostone|Thunderstone}}, and trading it on [[Cinnabar Island]].

Some [[non-player character]] {{pkmn|Trainers}} use underleveled Pokémon in battle. For example, [[Lance]] has three underleveled {{p|Dragonite}} in Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, with one being at level 40 in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}. Many other in-game Trainers also possess underleveled Pokémon.

The [[Pomeg glitch]] allows players to obtain any stage of a Pokémon capable of being hatched from an egg. In {{v2|Emerald}}, this means that all these Pokémon can be obtained at level 5; in [[Generation IV]], these Pokémon can be obtained at level 1.

===Disobedience===
When a Pokémon is obtained in a trade, it oftentimes will not obey the player's commands if it is at too high a level. The Pokémon will either ignore orders and use a different move, do nothing at all and loaf around, or go to sleep. This can be corrected if the player has the proper [[badge]]s. Having fewer than two badges means that no traded Pokémon whose level is above 10 will obey the player, while having all eight makes all Pokémon obey the player. The specific badges that cause a rise in the level of obeying Pokémon can be found on their page, though they are typically the second, fourth, sixth, and eighth badges obtained.

==In the anime==
The concept of levels of Pokémon is not as detailed, nor as frequently mentioned, in the {{pkmn|anime}}. The first time levels were referred to was briefly by {{MTR}} during the second episode when he said [[Ash's Pikachu]] was "powerful beyond its evolutionary level."

It was later mentioned more obviously by students at the [[Pokémon Tech|Academy]] in ''[[EP009|The School of Hard Knocks]]''. {{ka|Joe|One of them}} was able to quote the levels at which {{p|Pidgey}} and the rest of its family [[evolution|evolve]] and learn certain [[move]]s, and [[Giselle|another]] stated that Pikachu should be at least level 25. However, the main characters and their Pokémon remain seemingly oblivious to the idea.

{{an|Misty}} mentions them in ''[[EP051|Bulbasaur's Mysterious Garden]]'' where she says "That {{p|Rhyhorn}} must be at a ''high level''!" referring to a Trainer's Rhyhorn's formidable strength as it uses {{m|Take Down}} on {{Ash}}'s {{AP|Bulbasaur}}, severely injuring it. This confirms that she is aware of levels and that the ability to inflict damage on certain Pokémon becomes easier when a Pokémon grows a level.

{{OBP|Drake|Orange League}} comments that [[Ash's Charizard]] is on a higher level than he thought.

{{an|Brock}} mentions them once, in ''[[EP201|Doing What Comes Natu-rally!]]''. He states that moves become more powerful as a Pokémon's level is raised; and {{Ash}} adds that the best way to raise levels is by battling. Despite this, Ash's most used Pokémon, {{AP|Pikachu}}, doesn't show signs of being at a higher level than any other Pokémon. After appearing in more than 600 episodes, and battling in most of them, its level would be expected to be very high: but it is still defeated easily by some other Trainers' Pokémon, even those with only average strength.

[[Dawn's Piplup]] also shows that the anime does not strictly follow the games' system. In its debut episode, it used {{m|Bide}}, a move Piplup normally does not learn until level 18, by which point it would be showing signs of evolution. This did not happen until ''[[DP122|Stopped in the Name of Love!]]''. Therefore, level up moves can generally be learned at any time in the anime.

In the [[SS019|two Mystery]] [[SS020|Dungeon specials]], levels are mentioned, but not explained. This may mean that Pokémon themselves understand the concept of levels in the anime but humans do not.

==In the manga==
===In the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga===
The concept of levels appears rarely in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga, however, in ''[[ET07|Pikachu's Excellent Adventure]]'', [[Samurai]] specifically mentions level 99 {{p|Slowpoke}} and {{p|Magikarp}} which can be found in the [[Hidden Village]].

===In the Magical Pokémon Journey and Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪ manga===
Levels do not appear to exist in the world of the manga series [[Magical Pokémon Journey]] and its sequel, [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]].

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
At the end of every {{adv|volume}}, the current levels of one of the main characters' Pokémon are given in a Pokédex section.

==Trivia==
*Before [[Generation IV]], it was impossible to get a Pokémon at level 1 without the aid of a glitch or cheating device. The lowest level Pokémon would be at level 2 in the wild, and eggs would hatch at Lv. 5. In Generation IV however, eggs are hatched at level 1, {{p|Regigigas}} and {{p|Magikarp}} can be caught at level 1 in {{game|Platinum}}, and {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, or {{p|Giratina}} can be obtained at level 1 in {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}.
*In [[Generation I]], it was possible to encounter and capture Pokémon at levels over 100 through means of [[Old man glitch|a glitch]].

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AdvanceShipping

2010-12-19T00:18:08Z

Swampert55: /* Hoenn League saga */

{{ship}}
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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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, for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May 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. 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 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 it possibly 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the 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. 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, "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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," in 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:On one of the nights when May folded a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looked toward Ash who was, at the time, 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 had something to do with Ash (the nature of the wish is never confirmed).
:In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi were skipping rocks with Ash, as well as nothing else was going on in the scene for her to look at. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, this could just as well be sorrow, knowing her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and then they'll never see each other again. As she looked away from the scene, she looked back at her wishing star and viewed the final two leaflets, reminding her that the week was coming to an end.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
:When [[Samiya]] was being flooded with water, Ash put May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive should his plan to replace the crystal fail. May continued to pray for Ash's safety and was nearly driven to tears when she thought he wouldn't make it back. Manaphy sent May's prayers to Ash, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recovered from his near-drown state and replaced the crystal, saving the 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. "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..."
:It is also noted that 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 and immediately regaining its happiness afterward. Many Shippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

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AdvanceShipping

2010-12-18T00:14:34Z

Swampert55: /* Movies */

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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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 are both Max and Brock, and both are for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May 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. 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 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 it possibly 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the 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. 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, "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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," in 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:On one of the nights when May folded a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looked toward Ash who was, at the time, 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 had something to do with Ash (the nature of the wish is never confirmed).
:In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi were skipping rocks with Ash, as well as nothing else was going on in the scene for her to look at. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, this could just as well be sorrow, knowing her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and then they'll never see each other again. As she looked away from the scene, she looked back at her wishing star and viewed the final two leaflets, reminding her that the week was coming to an end.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
:When [[Samiya]] was being flooded with water, Ash put May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive should his plan to replace the crystal fail. May continued to pray for Ash's safety and was nearly driven to tears when she thought he wouldn't make it back. Manaphy sent May's prayers to Ash, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recovered from his near-drown state and replaced the crystal, saving the 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. "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..."
:It is also noted that 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 and immediately regaining its happiness afterward. Many Shippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

[[Category:Shipping|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Anime ships|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Ships with Ash|{{PAGENAME}}]]
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AdvanceShipping

2010-12-18T00:12:29Z

Swampert55: /* Diamond and Pearl saga */

{{ship}}
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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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 are both Max and Brock, and both are for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May 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. 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 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 it possibly 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the 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. 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, "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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," in 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:One of the nights when May folded a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looked down to Ash who was at that time skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, which she has a very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish had something to do with Ash (the nature of the wish is never confirmed).
:In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi were skipping rocks with Ash, as well as nothing else was going on in the scene for her to look at. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, this could just as well be sorrow, knowing her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and then they'll never see each other again. As she looked away from the scene, she looked back at her wishing star and viewed the final two leaflets, reminding her that the week was coming to an end.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
:When [[Samiya]] was being flooded with water, Ash put May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive should his plan to replace the crystal fail. May continued to pray for Ash's safety and was nearly driven to tears when she thought he wouldn't make it back. Manaphy sent May's prayers to Ash, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recovered from his near-drown state and replaced the crystal, saving the 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. "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..."
:It is also noted that 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 and immediately regaining its happiness afterward. Many Shippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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 are both Max and Brock, and both are for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May 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. 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 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 it possibly 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the 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. 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, "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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," in 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It could suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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.

* ''[[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.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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 often more times passionate determination}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:One of the nights when May folded a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looked down to Ash who was at that time skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, which she has a very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish had something to do with Ash (the nature of the wish is never confirmed).
:In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi were skipping rocks with Ash, as well as nothing else was going on in the scene for her to look at. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, this could just as well be sorrow, knowing her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and then they'll never see each other again. As she looked away from the scene, she looked back at her wishing star and viewed the final two leaflets, reminding her that the week was coming to an end.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
:When [[Samiya]] was being flooded with water, Ash put May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive should his plan to replace the crystal fail. May continued to pray for Ash's safety and was nearly driven to tears when she thought he wouldn't make it back. Manaphy sent May's prayers to Ash, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recovered from his near-drown state and replaced the crystal, saving the 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. "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..."
:It is also noted that 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 and immediately regaining its happiness afterward. Many Shippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

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AdvanceShipping

2010-12-18T00:04:00Z

Swampert55: /* Hoenn League saga */

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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash becomes May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and 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 Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his own point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea of getting lunch first. This could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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 are both Max and Brock, and both are for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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.

* ''[[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 claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May 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. 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 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 it possibly 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the 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. 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, "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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," in 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. 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 on her shoulders and gives her an encouraging look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It can suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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, where 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 just seems to be part of Ash's personality.

* ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony!]]''
:When May hears sounds of 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 for Brock, who could have come to her aid just as easily. A further example of May choosing Ash over anyone else when she is in fear or doubt.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''
:At the beginning, when there is only one ribbon, and they can't decide who to give the ribbon to, May looks at Ash, and 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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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 often more times passionate determination}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:One of the nights when May folded a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looked down to Ash who was at that time skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, which she has a very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish had something to do with Ash (the nature of the wish is never confirmed).
:In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi were skipping rocks with Ash, as well as nothing else was going on in the scene for her to look at. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, this could just as well be sorrow, knowing her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and then they'll never see each other again. As she looked away from the scene, she looked back at her wishing star and viewed the final two leaflets, reminding her that the week was coming to an end.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
:When [[Samiya]] was being flooded with water, Ash put May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive should his plan to replace the crystal fail. May continued to pray for Ash's safety and was nearly driven to tears when she thought he wouldn't make it back. Manaphy sent May's prayers to Ash, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recovered from his near-drown state and replaced the crystal, saving the 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. "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..."
:It is also noted that 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 and immediately regaining its happiness afterward. Many Shippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

[[Category:Shipping|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Anime ships|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Ships with Ash|{{PAGENAME}}]]
[[Category:Ships with May|{{PAGENAME}}]]

[[ja:サトハル]]

AdvanceShipping

2010-12-17T23:55:19Z

Swampert55: /* Evidence */

{{ship}}
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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash decides to become May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and promising that he will get her Torchic back for her. And, at the end of the episode, when [[Max]] wants to travel with Ash and May, they both have a shocked expression on their faces, possibly implying that they wanted to travel together, alone.

*''[[AG004|You Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea first of getting lunch. That could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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 are both Max and Brock, and both are for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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 cared about the Swablu.

* ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo]]''
:When confronted by Max on if she wants Ash to win over her Dad—[[Norman]] of the [[Petalburg Gym]]—or not, May claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
:During the ending of the episode, May once again seems torn about who 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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May 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. 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 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 it possibly 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. However, 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. While the Bulbasaur haven't fallen in love with each other yet, it is the first step in their parallel romance. 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, "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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," in 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 where 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 during the entire search, frantically hoping to find him again. 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 on her shoulders and gives her a look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It can suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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, where 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 just seems to be part of Ash's personality.

* ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony!]]''
:When May hears sounds of 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 for Brock, who could have come to her aid just as easily. A further example of May choosing Ash over anyone else when she is in fear or doubt.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''
:At the beginning, when there is only one ribbon, and they can't decide who to give the ribbon to, May looks at Ash, and 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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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 often more times passionate determination}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:One of the nights when May folded a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looked down to Ash who was at that time skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, which she has a very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish had something to do with Ash (the nature of the wish is never confirmed).
:In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi were skipping rocks with Ash, as well as nothing else was going on in the scene for her to look at. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, this could just as well be sorrow, knowing her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and then they'll never see each other again. As she looked away from the scene, she looked back at her wishing star and viewed the final two leaflets, reminding her that the week was coming to an end.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
:When [[Samiya]] was being flooded with water, Ash put May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive should his plan to replace the crystal fail. May continued to pray for Ash's safety and was nearly driven to tears when she thought he wouldn't make it back. Manaphy sent May's prayers to Ash, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recovered from his near-drown state and replaced the crystal, saving the 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. "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..."
:It is also noted that 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 and immediately regaining its happiness afterward. Many Shippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

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 some of the more argued examples from both Ash and May during the multiple sagas Ash and May appear.

===Hoenn League saga===
* ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash decides to become May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and promising that he will get her Torchic back for her. And, at the end of the episode, when [[Max]] wants to travel with Ash and May, they both have a shocked expression on their faces, possibly implying that they wanted to travel together, alone.

*''[[AG004|You Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea first of getting lunch. That could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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 are both Max and Brock, and both are for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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 cared about the Swablu.

* ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo]]''
:When confronted by Max on if she wants Ash to win over her Dad—[[Norman]] of the [[Petalburg Gym]]—or not, May claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
:During the ending of the episode, May once again seems torn about who 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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May 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. 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 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 it possibly 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. However, 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. While the Bulbasaur haven't fallen in love with each other yet, it is the first step in their parallel romance. 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, "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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," in 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 where 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 during the entire search, frantically hoping to find him again. 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 on her shoulders and gives her a look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It can suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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, where 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 just seems to be part of Ash's personality.

* ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony!]]''
:When May hears sounds of 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 for Brock, who could have come to her aid just as easily. A further example of May choosing Ash over anyone else when she is in fear or doubt.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''
:At the beginning, when there is only one ribbon, and they can't decide who to give the ribbon to, May looks at Ash, and 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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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 often more times passionate determination}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:One of the nights when May folded a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looked down to Ash who was at that time skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, which she has a very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish had something to do with Ash (the nature of the wish is never confirmed).
:In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi were skipping rocks with Ash, as well as nothing else was going on in the scene for her to look at. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, this could just as well be sorrow, knowing her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and then they'll never see each other again. As she looked away from the scene, she looked back at her wishing star and viewed the final two leaflets, reminding her that the week was coming to an end.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
:When [[Samiya]] was being flooded with water, Ash put May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive should his plan to replace the crystal fail. May continued to pray for Ash's safety and was nearly driven to tears when she thought he wouldn't make it back. Manaphy sent May's prayers to Ash, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recovered from his near-drown state and replaced the crystal, saving the 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. "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..."
:It is also noted that 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 and immediately regaining its happiness afterward. Many Shippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

This Ship is considered by some to be similar to {{s|Apprentice}}, with Ash in the role of the tutor and May as the student.

==Evidence==
There are many points in the anime that seem to support AdvanceShipping. Below is a list of some of the more argued examples from both Ash and May during the multiple sagas Ash and May appear.

===Hoenn League saga===
* ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash decides to become May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and promising that he will get her Torchic back for her. And, at the end of the episode, when [[Max]] wants to travel with Ash and May, they both have a shocked expression on their faces, possibly implying that they wanted to travel together, alone.

*''[[AG004|You Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea first of getting lunch. That could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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 are both Max and Brock, and both are for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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 cared about the Swablu.

* ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo]]''
:When confronted by Max on if she wants Ash to win over her Dad—[[Norman]] of the [[Petalburg Gym]]—or not, May claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
:During the ending of the episode, May once again seems torn about who 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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May 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. 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 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 it possibly 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. However, 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. While the Bulbasaur haven't fallen in love with each other yet, it is the first step in their parallel romance. 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, "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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," in 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 where 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 during the entire search, frantically hoping to find him again. 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 on her shoulders and gives her a look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It can suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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, where 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 just seems to be part of Ash's personality.

* ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony!]]''
:When May hears sounds of 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 for Brock, who could have come to her aid just as easily. A further example of May choosing Ash over anyone else when she is in fear or doubt.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''
:At the beginning, when there is only one ribbon, and they can't decide who to give the ribbon to, May looks at Ash, and 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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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 often more times passionate determination}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:One of the nights when May folded a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looked down to Ash who was at that time skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, which she has a very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish had something to do with Ash (the nature of the wish is never confirmed).
:In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi were skipping rocks with Ash, as well as nothing else was going on in the scene for her to look at. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, this could just as well be sorrow, knowing her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and then they'll never see each other again. As she looked away from the scene, she looked back at her wishing star and viewed the final two leaflets, reminding her that the week was coming to an end.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised by her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
:When [[Samiya]] was being flooded with water, Ash put May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive should his plan to replace the crystal fail. May continued to pray for Ash's safety and was nearly driven to tears when she thought he wouldn't make it back. Manaphy sent May's prayers to Ash, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recovered from his near-drown state and replaced the crystal, saving the 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. "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..."
:It is also noted that 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 and immediately regaining its happiness afterward. Many Shippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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!]

{{Project Shipping notice}}

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2010-12-17T23:29:33Z

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[[Image:AdvanceShipping.jpg|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}}, and {{s|Pearl}}.

This Ship is considered by some to be similar to {{s|Apprentice}}, with Ash in the role of the tutor and May as the student.

==Evidence==
There are many points in the anime that seem to support AdvanceShipping. Below is a list of some of the more argued examples from both Ash and May during the multiple sagas Ash and May appear.

===Hoenn League saga===
* ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road]]''
: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 watches 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 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 with Pikachu, shows that May might be taking a liking toward him.

* ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]''
:During the middle of the episode, May grabs Ash's hand and asks him if they could go eat at some nearby restaraunt. Ash agrees and they eat. While at the restaraunt, Ash and May talk, and Ash decides to become May's mentor for the very first time, teaching her how to capture and battle with Pokémon.

* ''[[AG003|There's no Place like Hoenn]]''
:When Team Rocket steals [[May's Torchic]], she falls to her knees in despair. Seeing this, Ash, crouches down next to her, telling her not to worry and promising that he will get her Torchic back for her. And, at the end of the episode, when [[Max]] wants to travel with Ash and May, they both have a shocked expression on their faces, possibly implying that they wanted to travel together, alone.

*''[[AG004|You Can Never Taillow!]]''
:While Ash, May, and [[Max]] are walking through the [[Petalburg Woods|forest]], May and Max begin to argue about what they should do (stop for lunch or keep looking for Pokémon). May grabs on to Ash's arm first and stares into his eyes, telling him to eat lunch. Max pulls on his other arm, debating his point. Ash, who has had enough of it, goes with May's idea first of getting lunch. That could possibly show that he cares about what May has to say, but he could have simply picked her idea first because it was more practical.

* ''[[AG017|Stairway to Devon]]''
:When Ash and May discover that a [[Team Aqua]] intruder is in the 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.

* ''[[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 are both Max and Brock, and both are for understandable reasons.

* ''[[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 is crying backstage as everyone tries unsuccessfully to cheer her up.

*''[[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 cared about the Swablu.

* ''[[AG067|Go Go Ludicolo]]''
:When confronted by Max on if she wants Ash to win over her Dad—[[Norman]] of the [[Petalburg Gym]]—or not, May claims that she obviously wants her dad to win, but then says that she doesn't want Ash to lose while blushing nervously. Max is outraged that May doesn't immediately choose to support their father, causing May to blush again without saying who is she going to support and why.

* ''[[AG069|Love, Petalburg Style!]]''
:During the ending of the episode, May once again seems torn about who 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 Flamethrower from Norman's {{p|Vigoroth}}, May tries to help Ash by telling him to 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 AdvanceShipping was made blatant to the audience, 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|tag battle]] against [[Jessie]] and [[James]] at the end, Ash and May 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. 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 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 it possibly 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. However, 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 [[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 {{pkmn|Trainer}}s, and when two Pokémon fall in love, there is a good chance the Trainers will too. While the Bulbasaur haven't fallen in love with each other yet, it is the first step in their parallel romance. 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, "Thank you Ash," from May.

* ''[[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}}, 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," in 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 where 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 during the entire search, frantically hoping to find him again. 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 on her shoulders and gives her a look, giving her the courage to go on while he takes care of her little brother.

===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 Coordinator dream for the time being.

:During the battle with [[Team Rocket]], 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 Pokemon. It can suggest that May wanted Ash to battle with her.

* ''[[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, where 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 just seems to be part of Ash's personality.

* ''[[AG146|Fear Factor Phony!]]''
:When May hears sounds of 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 for Brock, who could have come to her aid just as easily. A further example of May choosing Ash over anyone else when she is in fear or doubt.
[[Image:Ashandmay2.jpg|thumb|right|May trying to wake up Ash]]

* ''[[AG160|Harley Rides Again]]''
:James says to Ash that they were helping ''his'' girl (May) in the Contest.

* ''[[AG192|Home is Where the Start Is]]''
:At the beginning, when there is only one ribbon, and they can't decide who to give the ribbon to, May looks at Ash, and 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, Ash and May do not need to speak to each other to know what the other is thinking because they share such a close bond. In parallel, in ''[[AG115|Mean With Envy!]]'', [[Erica]] and [[Joshua (coordinator)|Joshua]] were seen in a fantasy holding a split ribbon while [[Vivian]] was referring to a couple winning a Contest. Ash and May repeat their actions when they win.

: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 Onee-chan 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===
[[Image:AshMay&Ribbon.jpg|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 holds 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 often more times passionate determination}}.

===Movies===
* ''[[M06|Jirachi: Wish Maker]]''
:One of the nights when May folded a tab on the wishing star, she afterward looked down to Ash who was at that time skipping rocks across a river. The camera then goes back to May, which she has a very anxious look on her face. Because of this scene, many AdvanceShippers believe that May's wish had something to do with Ash (the nature of the wish is never confirmed).
:In this example, however, one must account for the fact that Max and Jirachi were skipping rocks with Ash, as well as nothing else was going on in the scene for her to look at. When she looks "anxious" after viewing the scene, this could just as well be sorrow, knowing her little brother and Jirachi have very few days left together and then they'll never see each other again. As she looked away from the scene, she looked back at her wishing star and viewed the final two leaflets, reminding her that the week was coming to an end.

* ''[[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 tells him to please stop. She places her hands on his shoulders and desperately tries to convince him to calm down. Ash is surprised with her action, and quickly says, "Oh-kay."

* ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''
:Ash once again loses his cool and is mad at {{an|Lucario}}. 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 swim right into a school of {{p|Luvdisc}}, the Pokémon thought to symbolize love. This is accompanied by shots of Ash and May looking at each other and smiling, while still surrounded by the Luvdisc.
:When [[Samiya]] was being flooded with water, Ash put May, {{AP|Pikachu}}, and Manaphy in a capsule left behind by [[The Phantom]], allowing them to survive should his plan to replace the crystal fail. May continued to pray for Ash's safety and was nearly driven to tears when she thought he wouldn't make it back. Manaphy sent May's prayers to Ash, and with these thoughts spurring him on, Ash recovered from his near-drown state and replaced the crystal, saving the Samiya.
:After the Samiya is raised, May leaves the capsule, at the beginning thrilled that the temple is 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 with the fear that Ash hasn't returned. "It can't be..." she says. "No way..." Her joy returns as soon as Ash flies up out of the water and 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..."
:It is also noted that 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 and immediately regaining its happiness afterward. Many Shippers suggest that Manaphy has chosen Ash to be his 'father'.

==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.

===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 {{type2|Fire}} [[starter Pokémon]] from their home region ({{AP|Charizard}} and {{TP|May|Blaziken}}).
* Both have a fully-evolved {{type2|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 first name, that because 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".

==Notable AdvanceShippers==
* [[Oscar and Andi]]

==On Bulbagarden forums==
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=9689 AdvanceShipping General Discussion](Old/Closed Thread)
* [http://bmgf.bulbagarden.net/showthread.php?t=56010 AdvanceShipping Nation](New/Open Thread)

==External links==
* [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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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions

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:'''''Ruby and Sapphire''' redirects here. For the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] expansion, see [[EX Ruby & Sapphire (TCG)]].''
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|release_date_na=March 17, 2003
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|release_date_eu=July 25, 2003
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/game/gba/rs/ Official Site]
|website_en=[http://www.pokemon.com/us/games/videogame-pokemontm-ruby-version-and-pokemontm-sapphire-version/ Official Site]
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{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire}}
'''Pokémon Ruby Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタールビー''' ''Pocket Monsters Ruby'') and '''Pokémon Sapphire Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターサファイア''' ''Pocket Monsters Sapphire'') are the eighth and ninth Pokémon games released in Japan, beginning [[Generation III]] on November 21, 2002. Like their predecessors, they are paired versions based in a new region, [[Hoenn]], each having Pokémon exclusive to one game or the other.

Like {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} before them, Ruby and Sapphire introduced many new Pokémon, with the 135 Pokémon released bringing the total to 386. However, Ruby and Sapphire are not compatible with previous games, due to the difficulty of communications between Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games. Due to this, many internal aspects of Pokémon were able to be expanded, with [[nature]]s now altering stats, an expanded [[Individual values|IV]] system, and a new cap on a Pokémon's stats based on [[Effort values|EV]]s.

Ruby and Sapphire introduced [[Pokémon Contest]]s, which allow Trainers to use their Pokémon in a manner aside from battle, and introduce another {{ho|Battle Tower}} for competitive play. Like all paired games beforehand, Ruby and Sapphire were followed by a third version, {{v2|Emerald}}, two years later, and together became the best-selling [[Game Boy Advance]] games of all time.

==Plot==
{{spoilers}}
The player starts their journey in [[Littleroot Town]], where the family has just moved in from the Johto Region, after the player’s father, [[Norman]], became leader of the [[Petalburg Gym]]. The story starts off with the player riding in the moving van, which arrives in Littleroot. After exiting the van, the player’s mother will explain that they have just arrived at their new home, then together they enter the house, and there will be {{p|Machoke}} movers carrying boxes. The player’s mother will suggest that the player introduce themselves to [[Professor Birch]], who is a friend of Norman’s.

Upon arriving at Birch’s house his wife will greet the player, and upstairs the player will meet their [[Rival|pseudo-rival]] (the alternate-gender player character of the player) who is the child of Professor Birch; after the introduction, he/she soon leaves to join Birch, who is out in the field. On {{rt|101|Hoenn}} the player finds Birch. He is being chased by a {{p|Poochyena}}, and asks the player to take a [[Poké Ball]] out of his bag which is lying on the ground. Here is where the player chooses between {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, or {{p|Mudkip}} as their [[starter Pokémon]]. After choosing, a battle immediately begins with the wild Poochyena. After rescuing Birch, he lets you keep the Pokemon you chose as thanks for saving him. He then tells you to meet up with his kid on {{rt|103|Hoenn}} for pointers on how to be a trainer.

Once the player finds their pseudo-rival on Route 103, they will have their first [[Pokémon battle|battle]], then return to Birch’s lab where the player receives a [[Pokédex]] and some Poké Balls. Outside of the lab, the player’s mother gives them the running shoes. After the player arrives in Petalburg City, they meet with their father Norman at the Gym, where he tells them that he is happy to learn that they have become a trainer like him. During the conversation a local boy named [[Wally]] enters the Gym and asks Norman to help him catch a Pokemon. Norman loans Wally a {{p|Zigzagoon}}, and a Poké Ball. He then asks the player to go along and help Wally with his task. On Route 102 Wally catches a {{p|Ralts}}, then the trainers return to the Gym where Wally gives his thanks before being called home by his mother. Norman then encourages the player to travel [[Hoenn]] and challenge the eight [[Gym Leaders]], [[Roxanne]], [[Brawly]], [[Wattson]], [[Flannery]], [[Norman]], [[Winona]], [[Tate & Liza]], and [[Wallace]].

The player travels {{rt|104|Hoenn}} through [[Petalburg Woods]] and just before the exit to the woods, the player encounters the nefarious [[Team Aqua]] (Sapphire) or [[Team Magma]] (Ruby). After the battle the grunt reveals that their team is after something in [[Rustboro City]].

At the [[Rustboro Gym]] the player battles Roxanne and earns the [[Stone Badge]], afterward the player will run into the Devon Researcher from Petalburg Woods. He tells the player that he has been robbed by Team Magma (in Ruby) or Team Aqua (in Sapphire), and the player must get the [[Devon Goods]] back from the evil team. The player heads further onto {{rt|116|Hoenn}} to discover an old man named [[Mr. Briney]], who tells them that Team Magma or Team Aqua has also taken his {{p|Wingull}}, [[Peeko]], hostage and gone into the [[Rusturf Tunnel]]. Inside the tunnel the player confronts the grunt and gets back the Devon Goods, as well as rescuing Peeko.

Once the Devon Goods are returned, the researcher asks the player to deliver them to the shipyard in [[Slateport City]]. Then the player meets [[Mr. Stone]], the president of the [[Devon Corporation]], who asks that the player stop by [[Dewford Town]] and deliver a letter to his son [[Steven]], as thanks Mr. Stone gives the player a [[Pokénav]]. The player heads back through the Petalburg Woods to [[Mr. Briney]]’s House where he will give the player a ride down {{rt|105|Hoenn}} to Dewford Town. Just north of Dewford on {{rt|106|Hoenn}} is the [[Granite Cave]] where Steven is exploring. The player gets the [[HM05|HM05 (Flash)]] at the entrance, but it will not work without the [[Dewford Gym]]'s badge. After earning the [[Cobble Badge]] from Brawly, the player can now use Flash to find Steven in the Granite Cave, and deliver the letter. Steven rewards the player with [[TM47]], and tells the player that they could potentially become the Pokemon League Champion.

After leaving Dewford Town, Mr. Briney takes the player across {{rt|107|Hoenn}} and {{rt|108|Hoenn}} to {{rt|109|Hoenn}}, just south of Slateport City. Once the player arrives in Slateport City, there is a noticeable crowd of Team Aqua or Team Magma grunts blocking the entrance to the [[Oceanic Museum]]. When the player tries to drop off the Devon Goods at [[Stern's Shipyard]], they learn that [[Captain Stern]] is in the Oceanic Museum. Once the player finds Captain Stern, they are confronted by two grunts, after defeating the grunts [[Maxie]] (Team Magma Leader) or [[Archie]] (Team Aqua Leader) will show up and tell the player of their plans, before warning not to get in the way again.

After giving the Devon Goods to Captain Stern, the player leaves Slateport City and travels {{rt|110|Hoenn}}, after encountering and battling the pseudo-rival, the player arrives in [[Mauville City]]. Outside of the [[Mauville Gym]] the player finds Wally and his Uncle, Wally challenges the player to a battle to prove to his Uncle that he is ready for the gym. After the battle Wally’s Uncle invites the player to visit [[Verdanturf Town]] sometime.
Having earned the [[Dynamo Badge]] from Wattson, the player heads to Verdanturf Town and uses Rock Smash to clear the previously blocked Rusturf Tunnel, earning the [[HM04|HM04 (Strength)]] next the player returns to Mauville and travels through {{rt|111|Hoenn}} and {{rt|112|Hoenn}} to the [[Fiery Path]], on the other side of the Fiery Path, the player continues through Route 113 to [[Fallarbor Town]].

Inside the Pokemon Center, the player meets [[Lanette]], who invites them to her house on {{rt|114|Hoenn}}. [[Meteor Falls]] is at the end of Route 114, inside the cave the player finds Team Magma (Ruby) or Team Aqua (Sapphire). This time they have taken a valuable meteorite from [[Professor Cozmo]]. Suddenly the scene is interrupted by the appearance of the opposite-version's team, which causes the thieves retreat to [[Mt. Chimney]] with the stolen meteorite. At the top of Mt. Chimney, Team Magma and Team Aqua are fighting over the Meteorite. After fighting an Admin of the primary evil team ([[Tabitha]] in Ruby, [[Aqua Admin Matt|Matt]] in Sapphire), the player finds the Leader of the team using the Meteorite in a strange machine, the Leader will then battle the player.

Taking the southern path that was blocked by the battling teams, the player exits Mt. Chimney and reaches [[Lavaridge Town]], home of the [[Lavaridge Gym]]. After receiving the [[Heat Badge]] from Flannery, the player is given the [[Go-Goggles]] by their pseudo-rival, who then suggests that the player challenge their father at the Petalburg Gym. After getting the [[Balance Badge]] from Norman, the player visits Wally’s father, who will give [[HM03|HM03 (Surf)]] to the player.

As the player travels {{rt|118|Hoenn}} (which is just East of Mauville City) they encounter Steven once again. Afterward, the player continues through {{rt|119|Hoenn}} reaching the [[Weather Institute]], which is being attacked by the evil team, as they are seeking the {{p|Castform|weather Pokémon}} that the institute has created. After battling the grunts and facing off with an Admin ([[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] in Ruby, [[Shelly]] in Sapphire) the player saves the institute and is given the Pokémon Castform as a reward. The Psuedo Rival will battle the player and give away [[HM02|HM02 (Fly)]] shortly after leaving the Institute.

The player arrives in [[Fortree City]], but cannot challenge the gym because {{p|Kecleon|something invisible}} is blocking the entrance. On {{rt|120|Hoenn}} the player will once again meet Steven who gives the player the [[Devon Scope]], which will allow them to enter the gym.
Once the player defeats Winona and receives the [[Feather Badge]], the quest continues through {{rt|120|Hoenn}} and {{rt|121|Hoenn}} to [[Lilycove City]]. On {{rt|121|Hoenn}} there will be some grunts from the evil team discussing their plan to go to [[Mt. Pyre]], and upon arriving in Lilycove the player finds it crawling with more grunts. Outside of the [[Lilycove Department Store]], the player will battle their pseudo-rival.

After the battle the player heads to Mt. Pyre to drive off the evil team. At the top of Mt. Pyre the player finds the leader of the team, who has taken the Orb ([[Red Orb]] in Ruby, [[Blue Orb]] in Sapphire), and proclaims that the young trainer has arrived too late to stop him, then the team heads for Slateport City. The old couple that watches over the orbs beseech the player to stop the evil team, and gives them the partner to the orb which was just stolen. Upon returning to Slateport, the player finds that Capt. Stern has discovered an undersea cavern on {{rt|128|Hoenn}}. The evil team then suddenly appears and takes over the captain’s research submarine. The leader of the evil team once again taunts the player, and mentions that the team’s hideout is in Lilycove City. Once the player fights their way through to the center of the hideout, finding the [[Master Ball]] along the way, they encounter an Admin (Tabitha in Ruby, Courtney in Sapphire) who battles the player to stall until the leader takes off in the submarine.

The player travels {{rt|127|Hoenn}} to [[Mossdeep City]], Steven’s House is at the northwestern edge of the city where they receive the [[HM08|HM08 (Dive)]]. Next, the player challenges Tate& Liza of the [[Mossdeep Gym]] to earn the [[Mind Badge]]. Heading back to {{rt|128|Hoenn}} and using Dive the player finds the [[Seafloor Cavern]] where the evil team has gone. In the deepest reaches of the cavern, the player has a showdown with the Team Leader, who then uses the Orb to awaken the sleeping {{p|Groudon}} (in Ruby) or {{p|Kyogre}} (In Sapphire), after being awakened, the ancient Pokémon vanishes, and the weather all over Hoenn goes out of control. The leader realizes that he can't control the Pokémon's power at all, and just then the leader of the opposite team appears, and the two bosses team up to try and stop the rampage.

After the bosses leave Steven appears and tells the player to head to [[Sootopolis City]], which is where Groudon or Kyogre has gone. Heading to {{rt|126|Hoenn}} and using Dive the player finds the entrance to Sootopolis City. Inside the city the player finds Steven who introduces them to his friend Wallace, the Sootopolis Gym Leader, who is also entrusted with the duty of protecting the [[Cave of Origin]]. Upon seeing the Orb that the player possesses, Wallace grants them entrance to the cave, where the rampaging ancient Pokemon is waiting. After capturing or defeating the Pokemon, the harsh weather returns to normal, and the world is saved.

Outside of the [[Sootopolis Gym]] Steven will be waiting to thank the player on his behalf and Wallace’s before the player faces the final gym challenge. With the Rain Badge in tow, the player now has all 8 badges, and heads down {{rt|128|Hoenn}}, to [[Ever Grande City]], where the {{ho|Victory Road}}, and the final challenge awaits.

The [[Elite Four]] are the strongest Trainers in the region, and can only be battled by challengers that have proven themselves by collecting the 8 Badges of Hoenn. They are [[Sidney]], who specializes in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon; [[Phoebe]], who specializes in {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon; [[Glacia]], who specializes in {{type|Ice}} Pokémon; and [[Drake]], who specializes in {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon. After defeating the Elite Four, the player must battle the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]], Steven.

After the battle, Professor Birch and the pseudo-rival arrive to congratulate the player. Birch then examines the player's Pokédex, after that the player is registered in the Hall of Fame, and the credits begin.

After the credits, the player starts back at Littleroot Town. Downstairs, [[Norman]] will give the player the [[List of key items in Generation III#S.S. Ticket)|S.S. Ticket]] to take the [[S.S. Tidal]] over to the [[Battle Tower]]. The player will also have the ability to encounter {{p|Rayquaza}} at the [[Sky Pillar]], as well as finding either {{p|Latios}}{{sup|Ru}} or {{p|Latias}}{{sup|Sa}} roaming around Hoenn.

==Blurb==
"Immerse yourself in the beautiful region of Hoenn, a place of masterful heroes and mysterious teams, of friendship and battles. As the new kid in town, you set off your journey as a Pokémon Trainer. Who knows what wonders and dangers await you? Now it's time to grab your gear and head out on your own..."

==Connectivity==
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire continued the tradition allowing players to trade Pokémon between two cartridges, this time via the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Link Cable]].
Unlike [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|previous games]], Ruby and Sapphire were not backward compatible with Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}. This prompted remakes of the original games, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. [[trade|Trading]] between these games, {{g|Colosseum}}, and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} and the third Hoenn-based game, {{game|Emerald}}, is possible. These games are also the first to support linking between different language versions for trading and battling.

While Ruby and Sapphire cannot trade directly with the [[Generation IV]] games {{game5|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, a player's Pokémon may be permanently transferred via [[Pal Park]], and some {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}} can be found using the [[dual-slot mode]].

==Features==

===Gyms===
There are eight Pokémon Gyms in Hoenn, each with their own type affiliation. The Gym Leaders are [[Roxanne]] ({{t|Rock}}), [[Brawly]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Wattson]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Flannery]] ({{t|Fire}}), [[Norman]] ({{t|Normal}}), [[Winona]] ({{t|Flying}}), [[Tate and Liza]] ({{t|Psychic}}) and [[Wallace]] ({{t|Water}}).

===Elite Four===
Ruby and Sapphire introduced a brand new Elite Four syndicate, which is found in Ever Grande City. The Elite trainers are [[Sidney]] ({{t|Dark}}), [[Phoebe]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Glacia]] ({{t|Ice}}), and [[Drake]] ({{t|Dragon}}); the Champion is [[Steven]], who uses {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon.

==Pokémon==
Each game features 135 new Pokémon species, and pre-recorded data for each of them, plus the 251 Pokémon of previous generations. Despite this, not all Pokémon are available to the player. Regardless of version; trades must occur between players in order to complete their Pokédex without the use of cheats or glitches. Latios (Sapphire event only), Latias (Ruby event only), Jirachi and Deoxys are the only Pokémon in Ruby and Sapphire that must be acquired through outside means, such as attending Nintendo sponsored event, or using a cheating device.

===[[Version-exclusive Pokémon|Version exclusives]]===
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===PokéNav===
The [[PokéNav]] is received shortly after the beginning of the game from Mr. Stone. It has several functions which are used throughout the game. The PokeNav displays a map of Hoenn, the Condition of the players Pokemon, and also has the feature Trainer’s Eyes, which keeps data on various trainers and alerts the player when the trainers want rematches. The PokéNav also displays the Ribbons that a Pokémon has earned.

===New Poké Balls===
More specialized [[Poké Ball]]s were introduced in these games. The [[Premier Ball]] is a commemorative Poké Ball, a [[Poké Ball#Repeat Ball|Repeat Ball]] makes it easier to catch Pokémon that the player has already caught before, the [[Poké Ball#Timer Ball|Timer Ball]] makes catching Pokémon easier the more turns have passed in the battle, the [[Poké Ball#Nest Ball|Nest Ball]] makes lower-leveled Pokémon easier to catch, while the [[Net Ball]] makes Water and Bug Pokémon easier to catch. The [[Poké Ball#Dive Ball|Dive Ball]] has a high catch-rate with sea-dwelling Pokémon, and the [[Poké Ball#Luxury Ball|Luxury Ball]] makes the captured Pokémon more comfortable and friendly to its Trainer much more quickly. These balls are sold at various [[Poké Marts]] throughout Hoenn.

==Glitches==
As with all Pokémon games, Ruby and Sapphire have a fair number of glitches. One of these is the infamous [[berry glitch]], which made most time based events, such as berry growing, impossible after the game had been owned for a year, or played for over 100 hours. This glitch is able to be corrected, however, by downloading the berry patch from either the [[Pokémon Colosseum]] bonus disc, or {{3v2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}}. These games also host several [[glitch Pokémon]], such as [[Ten question marks|??????????]] or [[Bad egg]].

==New features==
Ruby and Sapphire introduced a number of features to the Pokémon video game franchise, many of which set a new standard for every game in the series that followed. Ruby and Sapphire expanded the Pokémon Storage System by adding a much more user-friendly graphical interface. The games also introduced individualized menu sprites for every Pokémon species. Field Weather conditions which can be found along certain routes and activate at the start of battles along those routes; as well as introducing the Hail Weather condition.

===Abilities===
Ruby and Sapphire introduced [[Ability|Pokémon Abilities]], such as non Flying-type Pokemon being {{a|Levitate|immune to Ground-type attacks}}, or a Pokemon’s [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] attacks being {{a|Blaze|boosted when}} {{a|Torrent|their HP}} {{a|Overgrow|is low}}, even the ability to absorb certain attacks and {{a|Volt Absorb|recover HP}} or {{a|Flash Fire|boost a stat}}. The introduction of abilities added new depths of strategy to the battle system.

===Natures===
Ruby and Sapphire also introduced [[Natures]] for Pokémon. Natures shift the stats (excluding HP) of Pokémon by subtracting 10% in one stat, and adding that 10% to another. For example, a Modest nature means 10% will be subtracted from the [[Attack]] stat of a Pokémon, and 10% will be added to the [[Special Attack]] stat. This mechanic allowed for levels of customization not previously seen.

===Double Battles===
Ruby and Sapphire are the games that introduced Double Battles. These types of battles are heavier on strategy than usual because each Trainer battles using two Pokemon at a time, so the abilities and moves of all Pokemon on the field have to be considered.

===Stat Changes===
The EV and IV systems were refined in Ruby and Sapphire, the maximum IV a stat could have was boosted from 15 to 31, and a Pokemon’s gender was no longer determined by the IV of its attack stat, which made it possible to have female Pokemon with maximum attack IVs, something that hadn't been possible before.
And Pokémon are limited to a total of 255 effort points per stat, and 510 effort points in total. Maximum stats will be reached with only 252 EVs in a stat, however.

===Pokémon Contests===
Ruby and Sapphire are the first in the series to offer a secondary means of interacting with Pokémon, in the form of Pokémon Contests. In contests the goal is to show off the abilities of your Pokémon in the various categories ([[Beauty Contest|Beauty]], [[Cool]], [[Cute]], [[Smart]] and [[Tough]]) after winning a contest in a certain certain category the player and Pokémon advance to the next rank in that category (Normal, Super, Hyper, and Master). This also brought about the first confectionery goods that could be made by the player and fed to their Pokémon ([[Pokéblock]]).

===Ribbons===
These games are also the first to offer [[Ribbons]] to the player’s Pokemon for achieving various goals, or to commemorate special events in the game. Including winning in Pokemon contests, beating the champion, and maxing out the EVs of a Pokemon.

==Reception==
Both games were well received, receiving a perfect ratings from GamePro<ref>[http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/28564/pokemon-ruby-and-sapphire-versions/ Pokemon Sapphire Version Review from GamePro] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> and Mainia.<ref> [http://www.mania.com/pokemon-rubysapphire_article_38026.html Mainia.com Review of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Versions] (retrieved April 1, 2010)</ref> IGN rated the games at 9.5/10 and commented that they were a "wonderful GBA follow-up to the immense Game Boy blockbuster".<ref>[http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/389/389660p1.html IGN: Pokemon Ruby Version Review] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> However, some reviews criticized the repetitive nature of the games, with Eurogamer commenting that "apart from the occasional tense battle with a Gym Leader and the more sophisticated opponents later on in the game, the constant fighting and collecting mechanic gets very tired, very fast".<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pokemonrubysapphire_gba Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Review | GBA | Eurogamer] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> Though, these are more criticisms of the series in general.

Ruby and Sapphire were the second and third best selling games of 2003<ref>[http://npd.com/press/releases/press_040126a.htm NPD's list of 2003's top selling games] (retrieved April 1, 2010)</ref>, and received an average score of 82% on Metacritic.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/gba/pokemonruby?q=pokemon Pokemon Ruby (gba) reviews at Metacritic.com] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>

==Awards==
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire got the 10th spot on IGN's top 25 Gameboy Advance Games of all time.<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/772/772284p4.html IGN: Top 25 Game Boy Advance Games of All Time] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>

==Trivia==
* Along with {{v2|Emerald}}, these are the only games in the main series where the [[player character|player]] cannot choose a name for his/her rival and also the only games to feature both a father and a mother for the main character.
* These are also the only main series games where the rival is never encountered with his/her starter in its final stage.
* After release, an unknown person [[Hack games|hacked]] and distributed a version of Sapphire for [[Game Boy Color]].
[[File:Early Ruby boxart.jpg|thumb|130px|left|Early Ruby box art; note the version logo.]]
[[File:Early Sapphire boxart.jpg|thumb|130px|right|Early Sapphire box art; note the version logo.]]
* They were released in Japan on the third anniversary of the Japanese release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
* Ruby and Sapphire are the first main series games in which [[Kanto]] is inaccessible.
* Players encounter the least amount of [[in-game trade]]s in Ruby and Sapphire, with only three in total.
* A special promotional coin featuring Groudon and Kyogre were available with American preorders of Ruby and Sapphire, respectively.
* Pre-release box art for these games showed the version name below the mascot Pokémon with the same font used in the Generation I and II games, with the "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]" slogan present below the Pokémon logo. This was dropped for the final boxart, which features the version names directly below the Pokémon logo and in a different font, dropping the slogan entirely.
* These were the first Pokémon games to have a framerate of 60. This change carried over to FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald. However, the framerate was downgraded to 30 in the [[Generation IV]] games.
* Ruby and Sapphire are the first main series games to drop the slogan ''Gotta catch 'em all!''.
* Due to the font used in the international versions, the marker for when a move is selected for usage in the battle screen differs from that of the Japanese version. Whereas the Japanese version uses an arrow to indicate the current selected move, like all later releases of the Generation III games would use, the international versions of Ruby and Sapphire utilize a red rectangle with the same purpose.

===In other languages===
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|it=Pokémon Versione Rubino e Versione Zaffiro
|es_eu=Pokémon Edición Rubí y Edición Zafiro}}

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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions

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{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire}}
'''Pokémon Ruby Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタールビー''' ''Pocket Monsters Ruby'') and '''Pokémon Sapphire Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターサファイア''' ''Pocket Monsters Sapphire'') are the eighth and ninth Pokémon games released in Japan, beginning [[Generation III]] on November 21, 2002. Like their predecessors, they are paired versions based in a new region, [[Hoenn]], each having Pokémon exclusive to one game or the other.

Like {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} before them, Ruby and Sapphire introduced many new Pokémon, with the 135 Pokémon released bringing the total to 386. However, Ruby and Sapphire are not compatible with previous games, due to the difficulty of communications between Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games. Due to this, many internal aspects of Pokémon were able to be expanded, with [[nature]]s now altering stats, an expanded [[Individual values|IV]] system, and a new cap on a Pokémon's stats based on [[Effort values|EV]]s.

Ruby and Sapphire introduced [[Pokémon Contest]]s, which allow Trainers to use their Pokémon in a manner aside from battle, and introduce another {{ho|Battle Tower}} for competitive play. Like all paired games beforehand, Ruby and Sapphire were followed by a third version, {{v2|Emerald}}, two years later, and together became the best-selling [[Game Boy Advance]] games of all time.

==Plot==
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The player starts their journey in [[Littleroot Town]], where the family has just moved in from the Johto Region, after the player’s father, [[Norman]], became leader of the [[Petalburg Gym]]. The story starts off with the player riding in the moving van, which arrives in Littleroot. After exiting the van, the player’s mother will explain that they have just arrived at their new home, then together they enter the house, and there will be {{p|Machoke}} movers carrying boxes. The player’s mother will suggest that the player introduce themselves to [[Professor Birch]], who is a friend of Norman’s.

Upon arriving at Birch’s house his wife will greet the player, and upstairs the player will meet their [[Rival|pseudo-rival]] (the alternate-gender player character of the player) who is the child of Professor Birch; after the introduction, he/she soon leaves to join Birch, who is out in the field. On {{rt|101|Hoenn}} the player finds Birch. He is being chased by a {{p|Poochyena}}, and asks the player to take a [[Poké Ball]] out of his bag which is lying on the ground. Here is where the player chooses between {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, or {{p|Mudkip}} as their [[starter Pokémon]]. After choosing, a battle immediately begins with the wild Poochyena. After rescuing Birch, he lets you keep the Pokemon you chose as thanks for saving him. He then tells you to meet up with his kid on {{rt|103|Hoenn}} for pointers on how to be a trainer.

Once the player finds their pseudo-rival on Route 103, they will have their first [[Pokémon battle|battle]], then return to Birch’s lab where the player receives a [[Pokédex]] and some Poké Balls. Outside of the lab, the player’s mother gives them the running shoes. After the player arrives in Petalburg City, they meet with their father Norman at the Gym, where he tells them that he is happy to learn that they have become a trainer like him. During the conversation a local boy named [[Wally]] enters the Gym and asks Norman to help him catch a Pokemon. Norman loans Wally a {{p|Zigzagoon}}, and a Poké Ball. He then asks the player to go along and help Wally with his task. On Route 102 Wally catches a {{p|Ralts}}, then the trainers return to the Gym where Wally gives his thanks before being called home by his mother. Norman then encourages the player to travel [[Hoenn]] and challenge the eight [[Gym Leaders]], [[Roxanne]], [[Brawly]], [[Wattson]], [[Flannery]], [[Norman]], [[Winona]], [[Tate & Liza]], and [[Wallace]].

The player travels {{rt|104|Hoenn}} through [[Petalburg Woods]] and just before the exit to the woods, the player encounters the nefarious [[Team Aqua]] (Sapphire) or [[Team Magma]] (Ruby). After the battle the grunt reveals that their team is after something in [[Rustboro City]].

At the [[Rustboro Gym]] the player battles Roxanne and earns the [[Stone Badge]], afterward the player will run into the Devon Researcher from Petalburg Woods. He tells the player that he has been robbed by Team Magma (in Ruby) or Team Aqua (in Sapphire), and the player must get the [[Devon Goods]] back from the evil team. The player heads further onto {{rt|116|Hoenn}} to discover an old man named [[Mr. Briney]], who tells them that Team Magma or Team Aqua has also taken his {{p|Wingull}}, [[Peeko]], hostage and gone into the [[Rusturf Tunnel]]. Inside the tunnel the player confronts the grunt and gets back the Devon Goods, as well as rescuing Peeko.

Once the Devon Goods are returned, the researcher asks the player to deliver them to the shipyard in [[Slateport City]]. Then the player meets [[Mr. Stone]], the president of the [[Devon Corporation]], who asks that the player stop by [[Dewford Town]] and deliver a letter to his son [[Steven]], as thanks Mr. Stone gives the player a [[Pokénav]]. The player heads back through the Petalburg Woods to [[Mr. Briney]]’s House where he will give the player a ride down {{rt|105|Hoenn}} to Dewford Town. Just north of Dewford on {{rt|106|Hoenn}} is the [[Granite Cave]] where Steven is exploring. The player gets the [[HM05|HM05 (Flash)]] at the entrance, but it will not work without the [[Dewford Gym]]'s badge. After earning the [[Cobble Badge]] from Brawly, the player can now use Flash to find Steven in the Granite Cave, and deliver the letter. Steven rewards the player with [[TM47]], and tells the player that they could potentially become the Pokemon League Champion.

After leaving Dewford Town, Mr. Briney takes the player across {{rt|107|Hoenn}} and {{rt|108|Hoenn}} to {{rt|109|Hoenn}}, just south of Slateport City. Once the player arrives in Slateport City, there is a noticeable crowd of Team Aqua or Team Magma grunts blocking the entrance to the [[Oceanic Museum]]. When the player tries to drop off the Devon Goods at [[Stern's Shipyard]], they learn that [[Captain Stern]] is in the Oceanic Museum. Once the player finds Captain Stern, they are confronted by two grunts, after defeating the grunts [[Maxie]] (Team Magma Leader) or [[Archie]] (Team Aqua Leader) will show up and tell the player of their plans, before warning not to get in the way again.

After giving the Devon Goods to Captain Stern, the player leaves Slateport City and travels {{rt|110|Hoenn}}, after encountering and battling the pseudo-rival, the player arrives in [[Mauville City]]. Outside of the [[Mauville Gym]] the player finds Wally and his Uncle, Wally challenges the player to a battle to prove to his Uncle that he is ready for the gym. After the battle Wally’s Uncle invites the player to visit [[Verdanturf Town]] sometime.
Having earned the [[Dynamo Badge]] from Wattson, the player heads to Verdanturf Town and uses Rock Smash to clear the previously blocked Rusturf Tunnel, earning the [[HM04|HM04 (Strength)]] next the player returns to Mauville and travels through {{rt|111|Hoenn}} and {{rt|112|Hoenn}} to the [[Fiery Path]], on the other side of the Fiery Path, the player continues through Route 113 to [[Fallarbor Town]].

Inside the Pokemon Center, the player meets [[Lanette]], who invites them to her house on {{rt|114|Hoenn}}. [[Meteor Falls]] is at the end of Route 114, inside the cave the player finds Team Magma (Ruby) or Team Aqua (Sapphire). This time they have taken a valuable meteorite from [[Professor Cozmo]]. Suddenly the scene is interrupted by the appearance of the opposite-version's team, which causes the thieves retreat to [[Mt. Chimney]] with the stolen meteorite. At the top of Mt. Chimney, Team Magma and Team Aqua are fighting over the Meteorite. After fighting an Admin of the primary evil team ([[Tabitha]] in Ruby, [[Aqua Admin Matt|Matt]] in Sapphire), the player finds the Leader of the team using the Meteorite in a strange machine, the Leader will then battle the player.

Taking the southern path that was blocked by the battling teams, the player exits Mt. Chimney and reaches [[Lavaridge Town]], home of the [[Lavaridge Gym]]. After receiving the [[Heat Badge]] from Flannery, the player is given the [[Go-Goggles]] by their pseudo-rival, who then suggests that the player challenge their father at the Petalburg Gym. After getting the [[Balance Badge]] from Norman, the player visits Wally’s father, who will give [[HM03|HM03 (Surf)]] to the player.

As the player travels {{rt|118|Hoenn}} (which is just East of Mauville City) they encounter Steven once again. Afterward, the player continues through {{rt|119|Hoenn}} reaching the [[Weather Institute]], which is being attacked by the evil team, as they are seeking the {{p|Castform|weather Pokémon}} that the institute has created. After battling the grunts and facing off with an Admin ([[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] in Ruby, [[Shelly]] in Sapphire) the player saves the institute and is given the Pokémon Castform as a reward. The Psuedo Rival will battle the player and give away [[HM02|HM02 (Fly)]] shortly after leaving the Institute.

The player arrives in [[Fortree City]], but cannot challenge the gym because {{p|Kecleon|something invisible}} is blocking the entrance. On {{rt|120|Hoenn}} the player will once again meet Steven who gives the player the [[Devon Scope]], which will allow them to enter the gym.
Once the player defeats Winona and receives the [[Feather Badge]], the quest continues through {{rt|120|Hoenn}} and {{rt|121|Hoenn}} to [[Lilycove City]]. On {{rt|121|Hoenn}} there will be some grunts from the evil team discussing their plan to go to [[Mt. Pyre]], and upon arriving in Lilycove the player finds it crawling with more grunts. Outside of the [[Lilycove Department Store]], the player will battle their pseudo-rival.

After the battle the player heads to Mt. Pyre to drive off the evil team. At the top of Mt. Pyre the player finds the leader of the team, who has taken the Orb ([[Red Orb]] in Ruby, [[Blue Orb]] in Sapphire), and proclaims that the young trainer has arrived too late to stop him, then the team heads for Slateport City. The old couple that watches over the orbs beseech the player to stop the evil team, and gives them the partner to the orb which was just stolen. Upon returning to Slateport, the player finds that Capt. Stern has discovered an undersea cavern on {{rt|128|Hoenn}}. The evil team then suddenly appears and takes over the captain’s research submarine. The leader of the evil team once again taunts the player, and mentions that the team’s hideout is in Lilycove City. Once the player fights their way through to the center of the hideout, finding the [[Master Ball]] along the way, they encounter an Admin (Tabitha in Ruby, Courtney in Sapphire) who battles the player to stall until the leader takes off in the submarine.

The player travels {{rt|127|Hoenn}} to [[Mossdeep City]], Steven’s House is at the northwestern edge of the city where they receive the [[HM08|HM08 (Dive)]]. Next, the player challenges Tate& Liza of the [[Mossdeep Gym]] to earn the [[Mind Badge]]. Heading back to {{rt|128|Hoenn}} and using Dive the player finds the [[Seafloor Cavern]] where the evil team has gone. In the deepest reaches of the cavern, the player has a showdown with the Team Leader, who then uses the Orb to awaken the sleeping {{p|Groudon}} (in Ruby) or {{p|Kyogre}} (In Sapphire), after being awakened, the ancient Pokémon vanishes, and the weather all over Hoenn goes out of control. The leader realizes that he can't control the Pokémon's power at all, and just then the leader of the opposite team appears, and the two bosses team up to try and stop the rampage.

After the bosses leave Steven appears and tells the player to head to [[Sootopolis City]], which is where Groudon or Kyogre has gone. Heading to {{rt|126|Hoenn}} and using Dive the player finds the entrance to Sootopolis City. Inside the city the player finds Steven who introduces them to his friend Wallace, the Sootopolis Gym Leader, who is also entrusted with the duty of protecting the [[Cave of Origin]]. Upon seeing the Orb that the player possesses, Wallace grants them entrance to the cave, where the rampaging ancient Pokemon is waiting. After capturing or defeating the Pokemon, the harsh weather returns to normal, and the world is saved.

Outside of the [[Sootopolis Gym]] Steven will be waiting to thank the player on his behalf and Wallace’s before the player faces the final gym challenge. With the Rain Badge in tow, the player now has all 8 badges, and heads down {{rt|128|Hoenn}}, to [[Ever Grande City]], where the {{ho|Victory Road}}, and the final challenge awaits.

The [[Elite Four]] are the strongest Trainers in the region, and can only be battled by challengers that have proven themselves by collecting the 8 Badges of Hoenn. They are [[Sidney]], who specializes in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon; [[Phoebe]], who specializes in {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon; [[Glacia]], who specializes in {{type|Ice}} Pokémon; and [[Drake]], who specializes in {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon. After defeating the Elite Four, the player must battle the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]], Steven.

After the battle, Professor Birch and the pseudo-rival arrive to congratulate the player. Birch then examines the player's Pokédex, after that the player is registered in the Hall of Fame, and the credits begin.

After the credits, the player starts back at Littleroot Town. Downstairs, [[Norman]] will give the player the [[List of key items in Generation III#S.S. Ticket)|S.S. Ticket]] to take the [[S.S. Tidal]] over to the [[Battle Tower]]. The player will also have the ability to encounter {{p|Rayquaza}} at the [[Sky Pillar]], as well as finding either {{p|Latios}}{{sup|Ru}} or {{p|Latias}}{{sup|Sa}} roaming around Hoenn.

==Blurb==
"Immerse yourself in the beautiful region of Hoenn, a place of masterful heroes and mysterious teams, of friendship and battles. As the new kid in town, you set off your journey as a Pokémon Trainer. Who knows what wonders and dangers await you? Now it's time to grab your gear and head out on your own..."

==Connectivity==
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire continued the tradition allowing players to trade Pokémon between two cartridges, this time via the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Link Cable]].
Unlike [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|previous games]], Ruby and Sapphire were not backward compatible with Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}. This prompted remakes of the original games, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. [[trade|Trading]] between these games, {{g|Colosseum}}, and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} and the third Hoenn-based game, {{game|Emerald}}, is possible. These games are also the first to support linking between different language versions for trading and battling.

While Ruby and Sapphire cannot trade directly with the [[Generation IV]] games {{game5|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, a player's Pokémon may be permanently transferred via [[Pal Park]], and some {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}} can be found using the [[dual-slot mode]].

==Features==

===Gyms===
There are eight Pokémon Gyms in Hoenn, each with their own type affiliation. The Gym Leaders are [[Roxanne]] ({{t|Rock}}), [[Brawly]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Wattson]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Flannery]] ({{t|Fire}}), [[Norman]] ({{t|Normal}}), [[Winona]] ({{t|Flying}}), [[Tate and Liza]] ({{t|Psychic}}) and [[Wallace]] ({{t|Water}}).

===Elite Four===
Ruby and Sapphire introduced a brand new Elite Four syndicate, which is found in Ever Grande City. The Elite trainers are [[Sidney]] ({{t|Dark}}), [[Phoebe]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Glacia]] ({{t|Ice}}), and [[Drake]] ({{t|Dragon}}); the Champion is [[Steven]], who uses {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon.

==Pokémon==
Each game features 135 new Pokémon species, and pre-recorded data for each of them, plus the 251 Pokémon of previous generations. Despite this, not all Pokémon are available to the player. Regardless of version; trades must occur between players in order to complete their Pokédex without the use of cheats or glitches. Latios (Sapphire event only), Latias (Ruby event only), Jirachi and Deoxys are the only Pokémon in Ruby and Sapphire that must be acquired through outside means, such as attending Nintendo sponsored event, or using a cheating device.

===[[Version-exclusive Pokémon|Version exclusives]]===
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===PokéNav===
The [[PokéNav]] is received shortly after the beginning of the game from Mr. Stone. It has several functions which are used throughout the game. The PokeNav displays a map of Hoenn, the Condition of the players Pokemon, and also has the feature Trainer’s Eyes, which keeps data on various trainers and alerts the player when the trainers want rematches. The PokéNav also displays the Ribbons that a Pokémon has earned.

===New Poké Balls===
More specialized [[Poké Ball]]s were introduced in these games. The [[Premier Ball]] is a commemorative Poké Ball, a [[Poké Ball#Repeat Ball|Repeat Ball]] makes it easier to catch Pokémon that the player has already caught before, the [[Poké Ball#Timer Ball|Timer Ball]] makes catching Pokémon easier the more turns have passed in the battle, the [[Poké Ball#Nest Ball|Nest Ball]] makes lower-leveled Pokémon easier to catch, while the [[Net Ball]] makes Water and Bug Pokémon easier to catch. The [[Poké Ball#Dive Ball|Dive Ball]] has a high catch-rate with sea-dwelling Pokémon, and the [[Poké Ball#Luxury Ball|Luxury Ball]] makes the captured Pokémon more comfortable and friendly to its Trainer much more quickly. These balls are sold at various [[Poké Marts]] throughout Hoenn.

==Glitches==
As with all Pokémon games, Ruby and Sapphire have a fair number of glitches. One of these is the infamous [[berry glitch]], which made most time based events, such as berry growing, impossible after the game had been owned for a year, or played for over 100 hours. This glitch is able to be corrected, however, by downloading the berry patch from either the [[Pokémon Colosseum]] bonus disc, or {{3v2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}}. These games also host several [[glitch Pokémon]], such as [[Ten question marks|??????????]] or [[Bad egg]].

==New features==
Ruby and Sapphire introduced a number of features to the Pokémon video game franchise, many of which set a new standard for every game in the series that followed. Ruby and Sapphire expanded the Pokémon Storage System to a much more user-friendly interface. The games also introduced individualized menu sprites for every Pokémon species. Field Weather conditions which can be found along certain routes and activate at the start of battles along those routes; as well as introducing the Hail Weather condition.

===Abilities===
Ruby and Sapphire introduced [[Ability|Pokémon Abilities]], such as non Flying-type Pokemon being {{a|Levitate|immune to Ground-type attacks}}, or a Pokemon’s [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] attacks being {{a|Blaze|boosted when}} {{a|Torrent|their HP}} {{a|Overgrow|is low}}, even the ability to absorb certain attacks and {{a|Volt Absorb|recover HP}} or {{a|Flash Fire|boost a stat}}. The introduction of abilities added new depths of strategy to the battle system.

===Natures===
Ruby and Sapphire also introduced [[Natures]] for Pokémon. Natures shift the stats (excluding HP) of Pokémon by subtracting 10% in one stat, and adding that 10% to another. For example, a Modest nature means 10% will be subtracted from the [[Attack]] stat of a Pokémon, and 10% will be added to the [[Special Attack]] stat. This mechanic allowed for levels of customization not previously seen.

===Double Battles===
Ruby and Sapphire are the games that introduced Double Battles. These types of battles are heavier on strategy than usual because each Trainer battles using two Pokemon at a time, so the abilities and moves of all Pokemon on the field have to be considered.

===Stat Changes===
The EV and IV systems were refined in Ruby and Sapphire, the maximum IV a stat could have was boosted from 15 to 31, and a Pokemon’s gender was no longer determined by the IV of its attack stat, which made it possible to have female Pokemon with maximum attack IVs, something that hadn't been possible before.
And Pokémon are limited to a total of 255 effort points per stat, and 510 effort points in total. Maximum stats will be reached with only 252 EVs in a stat, however.

===Pokémon Contests===
Ruby and Sapphire are the first in the series to offer a secondary means of interacting with Pokémon, in the form of Pokémon Contests. In contests the goal is to show off the abilities of your Pokémon in the various categories ([[Beauty Contest|Beauty]], [[Cool]], [[Cute]], [[Smart]] and [[Tough]]) after winning a contest in a certain certain category the player and Pokémon advance to the next rank in that category (Normal, Super, Hyper, and Master). This also brought about the first confectionery goods that could be made by the player and fed to their Pokémon ([[Pokéblock]]).

===Ribbons===
These games are also the first to offer [[Ribbons]] to the player’s Pokemon for achieving various goals, or to commemorate special events in the game. Including winning in Pokemon contests, beating the champion, and maxing out the EVs of a Pokemon.

==Reception==
Both games were well received, receiving a perfect ratings from GamePro<ref>[http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/28564/pokemon-ruby-and-sapphire-versions/ Pokemon Sapphire Version Review from GamePro] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> and Mainia.<ref> [http://www.mania.com/pokemon-rubysapphire_article_38026.html Mainia.com Review of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Versions] (retrieved April 1, 2010)</ref> IGN rated the games at 9.5/10 and commented that they were a "wonderful GBA follow-up to the immense Game Boy blockbuster".<ref>[http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/389/389660p1.html IGN: Pokemon Ruby Version Review] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> However, some reviews criticized the repetitive nature of the games, with Eurogamer commenting that "apart from the occasional tense battle with a Gym Leader and the more sophisticated opponents later on in the game, the constant fighting and collecting mechanic gets very tired, very fast".<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pokemonrubysapphire_gba Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Review | GBA | Eurogamer] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> Though, these are more criticisms of the series in general.

Ruby and Sapphire were the second and third best selling games of 2003<ref>[http://npd.com/press/releases/press_040126a.htm NPD's list of 2003's top selling games] (retrieved April 1, 2010)</ref>, and received an average score of 82% on Metacritic.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/gba/pokemonruby?q=pokemon Pokemon Ruby (gba) reviews at Metacritic.com] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>

==Awards==
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire got the 10th spot on IGN's top 25 Gameboy Advance Games of all time.<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/772/772284p4.html IGN: Top 25 Game Boy Advance Games of All Time] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>

==Trivia==
* Along with {{v2|Emerald}}, these are the only games in the main series where the [[player character|player]] cannot choose a name for his/her rival and also the only games to feature both a father and a mother for the main character.
* These are also the only main series games where the rival is never encountered with his/her starter in its final stage.
* After release, an unknown person [[Hack games|hacked]] and distributed a version of Sapphire for [[Game Boy Color]].
[[File:Early Ruby boxart.jpg|thumb|130px|left|Early Ruby box art; note the version logo.]]
[[File:Early Sapphire boxart.jpg|thumb|130px|right|Early Sapphire box art; note the version logo.]]
* They were released in Japan on the third anniversary of the Japanese release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
* Ruby and Sapphire are the first main series games in which [[Kanto]] is inaccessible.
* Players encounter the least amount of [[in-game trade]]s in Ruby and Sapphire, with only three in total.
* A special promotional coin featuring Groudon and Kyogre were available with American preorders of Ruby and Sapphire, respectively.
* Pre-release box art for these games showed the version name below the mascot Pokémon with the same font used in the Generation I and II games, with the "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]" slogan present below the Pokémon logo. This was dropped for the final boxart, which features the version names directly below the Pokémon logo and in a different font, dropping the slogan entirely.
* These were the first Pokémon games to have a framerate of 60. This change carried over to FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald. However, the framerate was downgraded to 30 in the [[Generation IV]] games.
* Ruby and Sapphire are the first main series games to drop the slogan ''Gotta catch 'em all!''.
* Due to the font used in the international versions, the marker for when a move is selected for usage in the battle screen differs from that of the Japanese version. Whereas the Japanese version uses an arrow to indicate the current selected move, like all later releases of the Generation III games would use, the international versions of Ruby and Sapphire utilize a red rectangle with the same purpose.

===In other languages===
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|es_eu=Pokémon Edición Rubí y Edición Zafiro}}

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Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions

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{{StrategyWiki|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire}}
'''Pokémon Ruby Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタールビー''' ''Pocket Monsters Ruby'') and '''Pokémon Sapphire Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスターサファイア''' ''Pocket Monsters Sapphire'') are the eighth and ninth Pokémon games released in Japan, beginning [[Generation III]] on November 21, 2002. Like their predecessors, they are paired versions based in a new region, [[Hoenn]], each having Pokémon exclusive to one game or the other.

Like {{2v2|Gold|Silver}} before them, Ruby and Sapphire introduced many new Pokémon, with the 135 Pokémon released bringing the total to 386. However, Ruby and Sapphire are not compatible with previous games, due to the difficulty of communications between Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games. Due to this, many internal aspects of Pokémon were able to be expanded, with [[nature]]s now altering stats, an expanded [[Individual values|IV]] system, and a new cap on a Pokémon's stats based on [[Effort values|EV]]s.

Ruby and Sapphire introduced [[Pokémon Contest]]s, which allow Trainers to use their Pokémon in a manner aside from battle, and introduce another {{ho|Battle Tower}} for competitive play. Like all paired games beforehand, Ruby and Sapphire were followed by a third version, {{v2|Emerald}}, two years later, and together became the best-selling [[Game Boy Advance]] games of all time.

==Plot==
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The player starts their journey in [[Littleroot Town]], where the family has just moved in from the Johto Region, after the player’s father, [[Norman]], became leader of the [[Petalburg Gym]]. The story starts off with the player riding in the moving van, which arrives in Littleroot. After exiting the van, the player’s mother will explain that they have just arrived at their new home, then together they enter the house, and there will be {{p|Machoke}} movers carrying boxes. The player’s mother will suggest that the player introduce themselves to [[Professor Birch]], who is a friend of Norman’s.

Upon arriving at Birch’s house his wife will greet the player, and upstairs the player will meet their [[Rival|pseudo-rival]] (the alternate-gender player character of the player) who is the child of Professor Birch; after the introduction, he/she soon leaves to join Birch, who is out in the field. On {{rt|101|Hoenn}} the player finds Birch. He is being chased by a {{p|Poochyena}}, and asks the player to take a [[Poké Ball]] out of his bag which is lying on the ground. Here is where the player chooses between {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, or {{p|Mudkip}} as their [[starter Pokémon]]. After choosing, a battle immediately begins with the wild Poochyena. After rescuing Birch, he lets you keep the Pokemon you chose as thanks for saving him. He then tells you to meet up with his kid on {{rt|103|Hoenn}} for pointers on how to be a trainer.

Once the player finds their pseudo-rival on Route 103, they will have their first [[Pokémon battle|battle]], then return to Birch’s lab where the player receives a [[Pokédex]] and some Poké Balls. Outside of the lab, the player’s mother gives them the running shoes. After the player arrives in Petalburg City, they meet with their father Norman at the Gym, where he tells them that he is happy to learn that they have become a trainer like him. During the conversation a local boy named [[Wally]] enters the Gym and asks Norman to help him catch a Pokemon. Norman loans Wally a {{p|Zigzagoon}}, and a Poké Ball. He then asks the player to go along and help Wally with his task. On Route 102 Wally catches a {{p|Ralts}}, then the trainers return to the Gym where Wally gives his thanks before being called home by his mother. Norman then encourages the player to travel [[Hoenn]] and challenge the eight [[Gym Leaders]], [[Roxanne]], [[Brawly]], [[Wattson]], [[Flannery]], [[Norman]], [[Winona]], [[Tate & Liza]], and [[Wallace]].

The player travels {{rt|104|Hoenn}} through [[Petalburg Woods]] and just before the exit to the woods, the player encounters the nefarious [[Team Aqua]] (Sapphire) or [[Team Magma]] (Ruby). After the battle the grunt reveals that their team is after something in [[Rustboro City]].

At the [[Rustboro Gym]] the player battles Roxanne and earns the [[Stone Badge]], afterward the player will run into the Devon Researcher from Petalburg Woods. He tells the player that he has been robbed by Team Magma (in Ruby) or Team Aqua (in Sapphire), and the player must get the [[Devon Goods]] back from the evil team. The player heads further onto {{rt|116|Hoenn}} to discover an old man named [[Mr. Briney]], who tells them that Team Magma or Team Aqua has also taken his {{p|Wingull}}, [[Peeko]], hostage and gone into the [[Rusturf Tunnel]]. Inside the tunnel the player confronts the grunt and gets back the Devon Goods, as well as rescuing Peeko.

Once the Devon Goods are returned, the researcher asks the player to deliver them to the shipyard in [[Slateport City]]. Then the player meets [[Mr. Stone]], the president of the [[Devon Corporation]], who asks that the player stop by [[Dewford Town]] and deliver a letter to his son [[Steven]], as thanks Mr. Stone gives the player a [[Pokénav]]. The player heads back through the Petalburg Woods to [[Mr. Briney]]’s House where he will give the player a ride down {{rt|105|Hoenn}} to Dewford Town. Just north of Dewford on {{rt|106|Hoenn}} is the [[Granite Cave]] where Steven is exploring. The player gets the [[HM05|HM05 (Flash)]] at the entrance, but it will not work without the [[Dewford Gym]]'s badge. After earning the [[Cobble Badge]] from Brawly, the player can now use Flash to find Steven in the Granite Cave, and deliver the letter. Steven rewards the player with [[TM47]], and tells the player that they could potentially become the Pokemon League Champion.

After leaving Dewford Town, Mr. Briney takes the player across {{rt|107|Hoenn}} and {{rt|108|Hoenn}} to {{rt|109|Hoenn}}, just south of Slateport City. Once the player arrives in Slateport City, there is a noticeable crowd of Team Aqua or Team Magma grunts blocking the entrance to the [[Oceanic Museum]]. When the player tries to drop off the Devon Goods at [[Stern's Shipyard]], they learn that [[Captain Stern]] is in the Oceanic Museum. Once the player finds Captain Stern, they are confronted by two grunts, after defeating the grunts [[Maxie]] (Team Magma Leader) or [[Archie]] (Team Aqua Leader) will show up and tell the player of their plans, before warning not to get in the way again.

After giving the Devon Goods to Captain Stern, the player leaves Slateport City and travels {{rt|110|Hoenn}}, after encountering and battling the pseudo-rival, the player arrives in [[Mauville City]]. Outside of the [[Mauville Gym]] the player finds Wally and his Uncle, Wally challenges the player to a battle to prove to his Uncle that he is ready for the gym. After the battle Wally’s Uncle invites the player to visit [[Verdanturf Town]] sometime.
Having earned the [[Dynamo Badge]] from Wattson, the player heads to Verdanturf Town and uses Rock Smash to clear the previously blocked Rusturf Tunnel, earning the [[HM04|HM04 (Strength)]] next the player returns to Mauville and travels through {{rt|111|Hoenn}} and {{rt|112|Hoenn}} to the [[Fiery Path]], on the other side of the Fiery Path, the player continues through Route 113 to [[Fallarbor Town]].

Inside the Pokemon Center, the player meets [[Lanette]], who invites them to her house on {{rt|114|Hoenn}}. [[Meteor Falls]] is at the end of Route 114, inside the cave the player finds Team Magma (Ruby) or Team Aqua (Sapphire). This time they have taken a valuable meteorite from [[Professor Cozmo]]. Suddenly the scene is interrupted by the appearance of the opposite-version's team, which causes the thieves retreat to [[Mt. Chimney]] with the stolen meteorite. At the top of Mt. Chimney, Team Magma and Team Aqua are fighting over the Meteorite. After fighting an Admin of the primary evil team ([[Tabitha]] in Ruby, [[Aqua Admin Matt|Matt]] in Sapphire), the player finds the Leader of the team using the Meteorite in a strange machine, the Leader will then battle the player.

Taking the southern path that was blocked by the battling teams, the player exits Mt. Chimney and reaches [[Lavaridge Town]], home of the [[Lavaridge Gym]]. After receiving the [[Heat Badge]] from Flannery, the player is given the [[Go-Goggles]] by their pseudo-rival, who then suggests that the player challenge their father at the Petalburg Gym. After getting the [[Balance Badge]] from Norman, the player visits Wally’s father, who will give [[HM03|HM03 (Surf)]] to the player.

As the player travels {{rt|118|Hoenn}} (which is just East of Mauville City) they encounter Steven once again. Afterward, the player continues through {{rt|119|Hoenn}} reaching the [[Weather Institute]], which is being attacked by the evil team, as they are seeking the {{p|Castform|weather Pokémon}} that the institute has created. After battling the grunts and facing off with an Admin ([[Magma Admin Courtney|Courtney]] in Ruby, [[Shelly]] in Sapphire) the player saves the institute and is given the Pokémon Castform as a reward. The Psuedo Rival will battle the player and give away [[HM02|HM02 (Fly)]] shortly after leaving the Institute.

The player arrives in [[Fortree City]], but cannot challenge the gym because {{p|Kecleon|something invisible}} is blocking the entrance. On {{rt|120|Hoenn}} the player will once again meet Steven who gives the player the [[Devon Scope]], which will allow them to enter the gym.
Once the player defeats Winona and receives the [[Feather Badge]], the quest continues through {{rt|120|Hoenn}} and {{rt|121|Hoenn}} to [[Lilycove City]]. On {{rt|121|Hoenn}} there will be some grunts from the evil team discussing their plan to go to [[Mt. Pyre]], and upon arriving in Lilycove the player finds it crawling with more grunts. Outside of the [[Lilycove Department Store]], the player will battle their pseudo-rival.

After the battle the player heads to Mt. Pyre to drive off the evil team. At the top of Mt. Pyre the player finds the leader of the team, who has taken the Orb ([[Red Orb]] in Ruby, [[Blue Orb]] in Sapphire), and proclaims that the young trainer has arrived too late to stop him, then the team heads for Slateport City. The old couple that watches over the orbs beseech the player to stop the evil team, and gives them the partner to the orb which was just stolen. Upon returning to Slateport, the player finds that Capt. Stern has discovered an undersea cavern on {{rt|128|Hoenn}}. The evil team then suddenly appears and takes over the captain’s research submarine. The leader of the evil team once again taunts the player, and mentions that the team’s hideout is in Lilycove City. Once the player fights their way through to the center of the hideout, finding the [[Master Ball]] along the way, they encounter an Admin (Tabitha in Ruby, Courtney in Sapphire) who battles the player to stall until the leader takes off in the submarine.

The player travels {{rt|127|Hoenn}} to [[Mossdeep City]], Steven’s House is at the northwestern edge of the city where they receive the [[HM08|HM08 (Dive)]]. Next, the player challenges Tate& Liza of the [[Mossdeep Gym]] to earn the [[Mind Badge]]. Heading back to {{rt|128|Hoenn}} and using Dive the player finds the [[Seafloor Cavern]] where the evil team has gone. In the deepest reaches of the cavern, the player has a showdown with the Team Leader, who then uses the Orb to awaken the sleeping {{p|Groudon}} (in Ruby) or {{p|Kyogre}} (In Sapphire), after being awakened, the ancient Pokémon vanishes, and the weather all over Hoenn goes out of control. The leader realizes that he can't control the Pokémon's power at all, and just then the leader of the opposite team appears, and the two bosses team up to try and stop the rampage.

After the bosses leave Steven appears and tells the player to head to [[Sootopolis City]], which is where Groudon or Kyogre has gone. Heading to {{rt|126|Hoenn}} and using Dive the player finds the entrance to Sootopolis City. Inside the city the player finds Steven who introduces them to his friend Wallace, the Sootopolis Gym Leader, who is also entrusted with the duty of protecting the [[Cave of Origin]]. Upon seeing the Orb that the player possesses, Wallace grants them entrance to the cave, where the rampaging ancient Pokemon is waiting. After capturing or defeating the Pokemon, the harsh weather returns to normal, and the world is saved.

Outside of the [[Sootopolis Gym]] Steven will be waiting to thank the player on his behalf and Wallace’s before the player faces the final gym challenge. With the Rain Badge in tow, the player now has all 8 badges, and heads down {{rt|128|Hoenn}}, to [[Ever Grande City]], where the {{ho|Victory Road}}, and the final challenge awaits.

The [[Elite Four]] are the strongest Trainers in the region, and can only be battled by challengers that have proven themselves by collecting the 8 Badges of Hoenn. They are [[Sidney]], who specializes in {{type|Dark}} Pokémon; [[Phoebe]], who specializes in {{type|Ghost}} Pokémon; [[Glacia]], who specializes in {{type|Ice}} Pokémon; and [[Drake]], who specializes in {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon. After defeating the Elite Four, the player must battle the [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]], Steven.

After the battle, Professor Birch and the pseudo-rival arrive to congratulate the player. Birch then examines the player's Pokédex, after that the player is registered in the Hall of Fame, and the credits begin.

After the credits, the player starts back at Littleroot Town. Downstairs, [[Norman]] will give the player the [[List of key items in Generation III#S.S. Ticket)|S.S. Ticket]] to take the [[S.S. Tidal]] over to the [[Battle Tower]]. The player will also have the ability to encounter {{p|Rayquaza}} at the [[Sky Pillar]], as well as finding either {{p|Latios}}{{sup|Ru}} or {{p|Latias}}{{sup|Sa}} roaming around Hoenn.

==Blurb==
"Immerse yourself in the beautiful region of Hoenn, a place of masterful heroes and mysterious teams, of friendship and battles. As the new kid in town, you set off your journey as a Pokémon Trainer. Who knows what wonders and dangers await you? Now it's time to grab your gear and head out on your own..."

==Connectivity==
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire continued the tradition allowing players to trade Pokémon between two cartridges, this time via the [[Game Boy Advance]] [[Link Cable]].
Unlike [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|previous games]], Ruby and Sapphire were not backward compatible with Generations {{gen|I}} and {{gen|II}}. This prompted remakes of the original games, {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}. [[trade|Trading]] between these games, {{g|Colosseum}}, and {{g|XD: Gale of Darkness}} and the third Hoenn-based game, {{game|Emerald}}, is possible. These games are also the first to support linking between different language versions for trading and battling.

While Ruby and Sapphire cannot trade directly with the [[Generation IV]] games {{game5|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, a player's Pokémon may be permanently transferred via [[Pal Park]], and some {{cat|Generation III Pokémon}} can be found using the [[dual-slot mode]].

==Features==

===Gyms===
There are eight Pokémon Gyms in Hoenn, each with their own type affiliation. The Gym Leaders are [[Roxanne]] ({{t|Rock}}), [[Brawly]] ({{t|Fighting}}), [[Wattson]] ({{t|Electric}}), [[Flannery]] ({{t|Fire}}), [[Norman]] ({{t|Normal}}), [[Winona]] ({{t|Flying}}), [[Tate and Liza]] ({{t|Psychic}}) and [[Wallace]] ({{t|Water}}).

===Elite Four===
Ruby and Sapphire introduced a brand new Elite Four syndicate, which is found in Ever Grande City. The Elite trainers are [[Sidney]] ({{t|Dark}}), [[Phoebe]] ({{t|Ghost}}), [[Glacia]] ({{t|Ice}}), and [[Drake]] ({{t|Dragon}}); the Champion is [[Steven]], who uses {{type2|Steel}} Pokémon.

==Pokémon==
Each game features 135 new Pokémon species, and pre-recorded data for each of them, plus the 251 Pokémon of previous generations. Despite this, not all Pokémon are available to the player. Regardless of version; trades must occur between players in order to complete their Pokédex without the use of cheats or glitches. Latios (Sapphire event only), Latias (Ruby event only), Jirachi and Deoxys are the only Pokémon in Ruby and Sapphire that must be acquired through outside means, such as attending Nintendo sponsored event, or using a cheating device.

===[[Version-exclusive Pokémon|Version exclusives]]===
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{{Moveentrytm|273|Seedot|1|Grass|}}
{{Moveentrytm|274|Nuzleaf|2|Grass|Dark}}
{{Moveentrytm|275|Shiftry|2|Grass|Dark}}
{{Moveentrytm|303|Mawile|1|Steel}}
{{Moveentrytm|335|Zangoose|1|Normal}}
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{{Moveentrytm|270|Lotad|2|Water|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|271|Lombre|2|Water|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|272|Ludicolo|2|Water|Grass}}
{{Moveentrytm|302|Sableye|2|Dark|Ghost}}
{{Moveentrytm|336|Seviper|1|Poison}}
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===PokéNav===
The [[PokéNav]] is received shortly after the beginning of the game from Mr. Stone. It has several functions which are used throughout the game. The PokeNav displays a map of Hoenn, the Condition of the players Pokemon, and also has the feature Trainer’s Eyes, which keeps data on various trainers and alerts the player when the trainers want rematches. The PokéNav also displays the Ribbons that a Pokémon has earned.

===New Poké Balls===
More specialized [[Poké Ball]]s were introduced in these games. The [[Premier Ball]] is a commemorative Poké Ball, a [[Poké Ball#Repeat Ball|Repeat Ball]] makes it easier to catch Pokémon that the player has already caught before, the [[Poké Ball#Timer Ball|Timer Ball]] makes catching Pokémon easier the more turns have passed in the battle, the [[Poké Ball#Nest Ball|Nest Ball]] makes lower-leveled Pokémon easier to catch, while the [[Net Ball]] makes Water and Bug Pokémon easier to catch. The [[Poké Ball#Dive Ball|Dive Ball]] has a high catch-rate with sea-dwelling Pokémon, and the [[Poké Ball#Luxury Ball|Luxury Ball]] makes the captured Pokémon more comfortable and friendly to its Trainer much more quickly. These balls are sold at various [[Poké Marts]] throughout Hoenn.

==Glitches==
As with all Pokémon games, Ruby and Sapphire have a fair amount of glitches. One of these is the infamous [[berry glitch]], which made most time based events, such as berry growing, impossible after the game had been owned for a year, or played for over 100 hours. This glitch is able to be corrected, however, by downloading the berry patch from either the [[Pokémon Colosseum]] bonus disc, or {{3v2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Emerald}}. These games also host several [[glitch Pokémon]], such as [[Ten question marks|??????????]] or [[Bad egg]].

==New features==
Ruby and Sapphire introduced a number of features to the Pokémon video game franchise, many of which set a new standard for every game in the series that followed. Ruby and Sapphire expanded the Pokémon Storage System to a much more user-friendly interface. The games also introduced individualized menu sprites for every Pokémon species. Field Weather conditions which can be found along certain routes and activate at the start of battles along those routes; as well as introducing the Hail Weather condition.

===Abilities===
Ruby and Sapphire introduced [[Ability|Pokémon Abilities]], such as non Flying-type Pokemon being {{a|Levitate|immune to Ground-type attacks}}, or a Pokemon’s [[Same-type attack bonus|STAB]] attacks being {{a|Blaze|boosted when}} {{a|Torrent|their HP}} {{a|Overgrow|is low}}, even the ability to absorb certain attacks and {{a|Volt Absorb|recover HP}} or {{a|Flash Fire|boost a stat}}. The introduction of abilities added new depths of strategy to the battle system.

===Natures===
Ruby and Sapphire also introduced [[Natures]] for Pokémon. Natures shift the stats (excluding HP) of Pokémon by subtracting 10% in one stat, and adding that 10% to another. For example, a Modest nature means 10% will be subtracted from the [[Attack]] stat of a Pokémon, and 10% will be added to the [[Special Attack]] stat. This mechanic allowed for levels of customization not previously seen.

===Double Battles===
Ruby and Sapphire are the games that introduced Double Battles. These types of battles are heavier on strategy than usual because each Trainer battles using two Pokemon at a time, so the abilities and moves of all Pokemon on the field have to be considered.

===Stat Changes===
The EV and IV systems were refined in Ruby and Sapphire, the maximum IV a stat could have was boosted from 15 to 31, and a Pokemon’s gender was no longer determined by the IV of its attack stat, which made it possible to have female Pokemon with maximum attack IVs, something that hadn't been possible before.
And Pokémon are limited to a total of 255 effort points per stat, and 510 effort points in total. Maximum stats will be reached with only 252 EVs in a stat, however.

===Pokémon Contests===
Ruby and Sapphire are the first in the series to offer a secondary means of interacting with Pokémon, in the form of Pokémon Contests. In contests the goal is to show off the abilities of your Pokémon in the various categories ([[Beauty Contest|Beauty]], [[Cool]], [[Cute]], [[Smart]] and [[Tough]]) after winning a contest in a certain certain category the player and Pokémon advance to the next rank in that category (Normal, Super, Hyper, and Master). This also brought about the first confectionery goods that could be made by the player and fed to their Pokémon ([[Pokéblock]]).

===Ribbons===
These games are also the first to offer [[Ribbons]] to the player’s Pokemon for achieving various goals, or to commemorate special events in the game. Including winning in Pokemon contests, beating the champion, and maxing out the EVs of a Pokemon.

==Reception==
Both games were well received, receiving a perfect ratings from GamePro<ref>[http://www.gamepro.com/article/reviews/28564/pokemon-ruby-and-sapphire-versions/ Pokemon Sapphire Version Review from GamePro] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> and Mainia.<ref> [http://www.mania.com/pokemon-rubysapphire_article_38026.html Mainia.com Review of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Versions] (retrieved April 1, 2010)</ref> IGN rated the games at 9.5/10 and commented that they were a "wonderful GBA follow-up to the immense Game Boy blockbuster".<ref>[http://uk.gameboy.ign.com/articles/389/389660p1.html IGN: Pokemon Ruby Version Review] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> However, some reviews criticized the repetitive nature of the games, with Eurogamer commenting that "apart from the occasional tense battle with a Gym Leader and the more sophisticated opponents later on in the game, the constant fighting and collecting mechanic gets very tired, very fast".<ref>[http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/r_pokemonrubysapphire_gba Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Review | GBA | Eurogamer] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref> Though, these are more criticisms of the series in general.

Ruby and Sapphire were the second and third best selling games of 2003<ref>[http://npd.com/press/releases/press_040126a.htm NPD's list of 2003's top selling games] (retrieved April 1, 2010)</ref>, and received an average score of 82% on Metacritic.<ref>[http://www.metacritic.com/games/platforms/gba/pokemonruby?q=pokemon Pokemon Ruby (gba) reviews at Metacritic.com] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>

==Awards==
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire got the 10th spot on IGN's top 25 Gameboy Advance Games of all time.<ref>[http://gameboy.ign.com/articles/772/772284p4.html IGN: Top 25 Game Boy Advance Games of All Time] (retrieved December 21, 2009)</ref>

==Trivia==
* Along with {{v2|Emerald}}, these are the only games in the main series where the [[player character|player]] cannot choose a name for his/her rival and also the only games to feature both a father and a mother for the main character.
* These are also the only main series games where the rival is never encountered with his/her starter in its final stage.
* After release, an unknown person [[Hack games|hacked]] and distributed a version of Sapphire for [[Game Boy Color]].
[[File:Early Ruby boxart.jpg|thumb|130px|left|Early Ruby box art; note the version logo.]]
[[File:Early Sapphire boxart.jpg|thumb|130px|right|Early Sapphire box art; note the version logo.]]
* They were released in Japan on the third anniversary of the Japanese release of {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
* Ruby and Sapphire are the first main series games in which [[Kanto]] is inaccessible.
* Players encounter the least amount of [[in-game trade]]s in Ruby and Sapphire, with only three in total.
* A special promotional coin featuring Groudon and Kyogre were available with American preorders of Ruby and Sapphire, respectively.
* Pre-release box art for these games showed the version name below the mascot Pokémon with the same font used in the Generation I and II games, with the "[[Gotta catch 'em all!]]" slogan present below the Pokémon logo. This was dropped for the final boxart, which features the version names directly below the Pokémon logo and in a different font, dropping the slogan entirely.
* These were the first Pokémon games to have a framerate of 60. This change carried over to FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald. However, the framerate was downgraded to 30 in the [[Generation IV]] games.
* Ruby and Sapphire are the first main series games to drop the slogan ''Gotta catch 'em all!''.
* Due to the font used in the international versions, the marker for when a move is selected for usage in the battle screen differs from that of the Japanese version. Whereas the Japanese version uses an arrow to indicate the current selected move, like all later releases of the Generation III games would use, the international versions of Ruby and Sapphire utilize a red rectangle with the same purpose.

===In other languages===
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|es_eu=Pokémon Edición Rubí y Edición Zafiro}}

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PokéNav

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[[Image:PokeNav.png|thumb|PokéNav]]
A '''Pokémon Navigator''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンナビゲーター''' ''Pokémon Navigator''), more often referred to as '''PokéNav''' (Japanese: '''ポケナビ''' ''PokéNavi''), is an electronic device found in [[Hoenn]]. It was produced by the [[Devon Corporation]] under the orders of [[Mr. Stone]], who wanted to find a way to keep track of a Pokémon's feelings. Mr. Stone gives it to the {{Player|protagonist}} of {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}} for recovering the {{DL|List of key items in Generation III|Devon Goods}} from [[Team Aqua]] or [[Team Magma]]. They appear to be small, compact-disk-shaped devices.

In the {{pkmn|anime}}, [[Max]] has a PokéNav he received as a traveling gift from his parents. The main function is the map which slightly reduced the number of times that [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] got lost. In the [[Ever Grande Conference]], it provided all the latest battle results along with statistics on each competitor.

They are chiefly useful for {{pkmn|Coordinator}}s to keep track of a Pokémon's status for {{pkmn|Contest}}s.

==Functions==
===Map===
The PokéNav displays a map of [[Hoenn]], along with the current location of its owner. It's also possible to zoom in to display a basic layout of towns and cities with important buildings differentiated by color.

===Condition===
The PokéNav checks the [[Cool Contest|Cool]], [[Beauty Contest|Beauty]], [[Cute Contest|Cute]], [[Smart Contest|Smart]], and [[Tough Contest|Tough]] condition of Pokémon in detail. It can be set to search only through party Pokémon, or all Pokémon owned combined.

===Trainer's Eyes===
In {{v2|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, the PokéNav will keep track of 69 unique Trainers and alert the user when they want a [[rematch]]. The only requirement is that the player must have obtained five badges first. It also has information on [[Gym Leader]]s and [[Pokémon League]] members, though they cannot be battled through this function. There exists a hidden game mechanic that means the more often the player steps on to the route or cave where any of these unique Trainers are located, the greater chance the opponent Trainer in that area will be ready for a rematch. The amount of time for this effect to take place occurs at random.

===Match Call===
In {{v2|Emerald}}, the Trainer's Eyes is replaced by the Match Call. In addition to the features of the Trainer's Eyes, it allows its user to call anyone who has had their PokéNav registered with theirs, similar to the cell phone feature of the [[Pokégear]]. An advantage the Match Call has over Trainer's Eyes is that after any of the unique trainers are defeated, they identify themselves and have their number listed, which makes it easier to know where they are. The Match Call can also keep track of more trainers than Trainer's Eyes, including having a few other non-trainers like the player's mother and Prof. Birch listed and allows rematches with Gym Leaders.

====Recorded Trainer listing====
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|| Devon Pres [[Mr. Stone]]{{sup|E}} || [[Rustboro City]] || N/A || N/A || N/A
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|| [[Pokémon Professor|PKMN Prof.]]{{sup|E}} [[Professor Birch]] || Unknown || N/A || N/A || N/A
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|| Rad Neighbor {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} || Unknown || {{tt|Battle with knowledge! |I’m not so good at battles. }} ||{{tt| I will use various Pokémon.| I’ll use any Pokémon.}} ||{{tt| I’ll be a better Pokémon prof than my father is!| My Pokémon and I help my father’s research.}}
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|| [[Pokémon Trainer|PKMN Lover]] [[Wally]] || Unknown || We let it all hang out. || The 1st Pokémon I caught. ||Pokémon and I have grown stronger together.
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|| Reliable One [[Norman|Dad]] || [[Petalburg City]] || I flexibly adapt my style. || Grown in a balanced manner. || I walk the 30 minutes from home to here every day.
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|| Calm & Kind [[Mom]]{{sup|E}} || [[Littleroot Town]] || N/A || N/A || N/A
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|| {{pkmn|Champion}}{{sup|RS}} Hard as Rock{{sup|E}} [[Steven]] || Unknown || Attack the weak points! || Ultimate {{t|Steel}} Pokémon. || I’d climb even waterfalls to find a rare stone.
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|| Elusive Eyes [[Scott]]{{sup|E}} || Unknown || N/A || N/A || N/A
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|| Rockin' Whiz [[Roxanne]] || Rustboro City || {{type2|Rock}} power attack. || I prefer Rock-hard Pokémon. || A leader of a big Gym bears a lot of responsibility.
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|| The Big Hit [[Brawly]] || [[Dewford Town]] || Direct physical action! || {{t|Fighting}} Pokémon rule! || The world awaits me as the next big wave!
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|| Swell Shock [[Wattson]] || [[Mauville City]] || I choose to electrify. || Get shocked by electricity! || One must never throw a match. Even I must not.
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|| Passion Burn [[Flannery]] || [[Lavaridge Town]] || Battle aggressively. || Burn with passion! || Wash away daily fatigue in hot springs completely!
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|| Sky Tamer [[Winona]] || [[Fortree City]] || I take advantage of speed. || Graceful sky dancers. || The ultimate would be to live as one with nature.
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|| Mystic Duo [[Tate and Liza|Tate & Liza]] || [[Mossdeep City]] || We battle in cooperation. || Always friendly Pokémon. || Papa has trouble telling the two of us apart!
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|| Dandy Charm [[Juan]] || [[Sootopolis City]] || I use splendid waterpower. || Pokémon of elegance! || The adulation of beautiful ladies fills me with energy!
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|| [[Elite Four]] [[Sidney]] || [[Ever Grande City]] || Offense over defense! || The Dark side’s beauties. || They said I was a punk, but I’m one of the Elite Four!
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|| Elite Four [[Phoebe]] || Ever Grande City || Confuse and confound. || There’s nothing definite. || I wonder how my grandma at Mt. Pyre is doing?
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|| Elite Four [[Glacia]] || Ever Grande City || I use items for help. || Flaming passion in icy cold. || The {{type2|Ice}} can be better trained in this hot land.
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|| Elite Four [[Drake]] || Ever Grande City || Harness strong abilities. || The raw power of Dragons! || I dedicate myself to the Pokémon that saved me.
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|| Leader{{sup|RS}} {{pkmn|Champion}}{{sup|E}} [[Wallace]] || Ever Grande City || Dignity and respect. || I prefer Pokémon of grace. || I represent beauty as well as intelligence.
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|| {{tc|Aroma Lady}} Rose || {{rt|118|Hoenn}} || Becalm fighting emotions. || Fragrant {{t|Grass}} Pokémon || Soothing aromas make the body and mind healthy.
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|| {{tc|Ruin Maniac}} Andres{{sup|E}} || {{rt|105|Hoenn}} || I’m not very good at this. || Ruin-exploration partners. || I am searching for undersea ruins and relics.
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|| Ruin Maniac Dusty || {{rt|111|Hoenn}} || Overwhelm with power! || Craggy Rock Pokémon. || In search of ancient lore, I travel the world.
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|| Tuber Lola || {{rt|109|Hoenn}} || I'm going to try hard! || Good swimmer Pokémon. || I wish I could swim without using an inner tube.
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|| Tuber Ricky || Route 109 || I don't know. I'll try hard. || {{t|Water}} Pokémon are buddies. || It's not like I can't swim. I just like my inner tube.
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|| {{tc|Sis and Bro}} Rita & Sam{{sup|RS}} Lila & Roy{{sup|E}} || {{rt|124|Hoenn}} || We split our duties. || We like friendly Pokémon. || We enjoy Pokémon together as sister and brother.
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|| [[Ace Trainer (Trainer class)|CoolTrainer]] Cristin{{sup|E}} || {{rt|121|Hoenn}} || I finish with power moves! || A mix of different types. || I aim to become the ultimate trainer!
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|| CoolTrainer Brooke || Route 111 || Exploit the foe's weakness. || Balance is crucial. || My goal is to become the [[Pokémon Champion]].
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|| CoolTrainer Wilton || Route 111 || Upset the opponent. || Type doesn't matter. || I'm a top student at the Trainer's School.
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|| {{tc|Hex Maniac}} Valerie || [[Mt. Pyre]] || Slow, steady suffering || Scary to meet at night. || I see things that others can't see...
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|| {{tc|Lady}} Cindy || {{rt|104|Hoenn}} || Anything to win. || Gorgeous type! || I have a pool specially for my Pokémon at home.
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|| {{tc|Beauty}} Thalia{{sup|E}} || [[Abandoned Ship]] || You’ll fall under my spell! || Mature Water type. || I dream of cruising around the world on a luxury liner.
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|| Beauty Jessica || Route 121 || I'll lead you astray. || Cute, of course. || I love the {{ho|Safari Zone}}. I seem to end up there.
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|| {{tc|Rich Boy}} Winston || Route 104 || Strategy? Who needs it? || I spent big money on it! || I, being rich, sleep in a custom Pokémon bed.
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|| {{tc|Poké Maniac|PokéManiac}} Steve || {{rt|114|Hoenn}} || Wrestle down with power. || Took all night to catch... || Big, burly, and buff Pokémon are the best...
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|| {{tc|Swimmer}} Tony || {{rt|107|Hoenn}} || Ram at full speed! || Funky Water type! || If I can't be out swimming, I'll be pumping weights.
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|| {{tc|Black Belt}} Nob || {{rt|115|Hoenn}} || Grand slam pummeling! || Fighting type || Not to brag, but I can bust ten roof tiles!
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|| Black Belt Koji{{sup|E}} || Route 115 || Witness karate power! || My partners in training! || Let us discuss the matters of the world with bare fists!
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|| {{tc|Guitarist}} Fernando{{sup|E}} || {{rt|123|Hoenn}} || Srock to stunning sounds! || Electric-and-sound combo! || My compositions will shock and stun you!
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|| Guitarist Dalton || Route 118 || I'll electrify you! || They're {{t|Electric}}! || I want to make people cry with songs from my heart.
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|| {{tc|Kindler}} Bernie || Route 114 || Burn it all down! || [[Burn|Burn-inducing]] Pokémon. || When you light a campfire, be sure there's some water.
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|| {{tc|Camper}} Ethan || [[Jagged Pass]] || Hang in and be tenacious! || I'll raise any Pokémon. || Pokémon raised in the wild grow strong!
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|| Old Couple John & Jay || [[Meteor Falls]] || Our love lets us prevail. || We've had them for years. || Married 50 years, we've devotedly raised Pokémon.
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|| [[Bug Maniac]] Brandon{{sup|RS}}/Jeffery{{sup|E}} || {{rt|120|Hoenn}} || Attack in waves! || {{t|Bug}} Pokémon are cool. || I go into the forest every day to catch Bug Pokémon.
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|| {{tc|Psychic}} Cameron || Route 123 || Daze and confuse! || Ones with weird powers. || I can see through exactly what you're thinking!
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|| Psychic Jacki || Route 123 || Battle at full power. || Pokémon of many mysteries. || When we spoke, I was really using telepathy.
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|| {{tc|Gentleman}} Walter || Route 121 || Calm and collected. || Pokémon of distinction. || We enjoy a spot of tea every day. It's imported.
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|| {{tc|School Kid}} Karen || {{rt|116|Hoenn}} || I use my head to battle. || I love any kind of Pokémon! || My daddy gives me spending money if I ace a test.
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|| School Kid Jerry || Route 116 || My knowledge rules! || Any smart Pokémon! || I want to be a Pokémon researcher in the future.
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|| {{tc|Sr. and Jr.}} Anna & Meg || {{rt|117|Hoenn}} || We talk it over first. || Pokémon that we both like. || We're senior and junior students into Pokémon!
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|| {{tc|PokéFan}} Isabel || {{rt|110|Hoenn}} || Go for it, my dears! || I have no likes or dislikes. || While out shopping for supper, I battle too.
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|| PokéFan Miguel || {{rt|103|Hoenn}} || I battle with love! || A Pokémon raised with love! || It's important to build trust with your Pokémon.
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|| {{tc|Expert}} Timothy || Route 115 || I see through your moves! || The essence of Fighting. || I'm not ready to give way to the young yet!
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|| Expert Shelby || [[Mt. Chimney]] || Attack while defending. || The Fighting type. || Being old, I have my own style of battling.
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|| [[Youngster]] Calvin || {{rt|102|Hoenn}} || I do what I can. || I use different types. || I'm going to keep working until I beat a [[Gym Leader]].
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|| {{tc|Fisherman}} Elliot || {{rt|106|Hoenn}} || I battle patiently. || Water Pokémon to battle! || I'm the world's only guy to catch a huge Pokémon!
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|| {{tc|Triathlete}} Isaiah || {{rt|128|Hoenn}} || Exploit the environment! || All hail the Water type! || I won't be beaten by some beach bum {{tc|Swimmer}}!
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|| Triathlete Maria || Route 117 || Speed above all! || I use a speedy Pokémon. || A marathon is a challenge against your own self.
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|| Triathlete Abigail || Route 110 || Defense is crucial. || My Pokémon is solid. || I started this for dieting, but I got right into it.
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|| Triathlete Dylan || Route 117 || Strike before stricken! || A fast-running Pokémon! || If you ran and ran, you'd become one with the wind.
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|| Triathlete Katelyn || Route 128 || All-out offensive! || Water Pokémon rule! || I must swim over 6 miles every day.
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|| Triathlete Benjamin || Route 110 || Push and push again! || The strength of Steel. || If you’re sweating, get fluids into you regularly.
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|| Triathlete Pablo{{sup|E}} || {{rt|126|Hoenn}} || Draw the power of Water. || Toughened Water Pokémon ||Training Pokémon is good, but don’t neglect yourself.
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|| {{tc|Dragon Tamer}} Nicolas || Meteor Falls || It's about Pokémon power! || See the power of {{T|Dragon|Dragons}}! || I'll become legendary as the strongest one day!
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|| {{tc|Bird Keeper}} Robert || Route 120 || I'll show you my technique! || Elegantly wheeling {{t|Flying|Birds}}. || My Bird Pokémon, deliver my love to that girl!
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|| Ninja Boy Lao || {{rt|113|Hoenn}} || You'll suffer from poison! || {{t|Poison|Poisonous Pokémon}}. || I undertake training so that I may become a ninja.
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|| Battle Girl Cyndy || Route 115 || The first strike wins! || Speedy Fighting type. || If my Pokémon lose, I'll carry on the fight!
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|| Parasol Lady Madeline || Route 113 || Go, go, my Pokémon! || I'll raise anything. || UV rays are your skin's enemy. Get protected.
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|| Swimmer Jenny || Route 124 || No mercy! || Cute Water Pokémon || I have too many fans. I was interviewed on TV.
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|| {{tc|Picnicker}} Diana || Jagged Pass || I think about this & that. || I like all Pokémon. || What lies beyond that yonder hill?
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|| {{tc|Twins}} Amy & Liv || Route 103 || We battle together! || We train together! || We like the same Pokémon, but different desserts.
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|| {{tc|Sailor}} Ernest || {{rt|125|Hoenn}} || I force things with power! || Water and Fighting types || Seamen are rough spirits! Any complaints?
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|| Sailor Cory{{sup|E}} || {{rt|108|Hoenn}} || Up for a fight anytime! || Water Pokémon are my faves! || If you want to shout loud, suck in air with your belly!
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|| {{tc|Collector}} Edwin || Route 110 || Protect POKéMON from harm. || I love rare Pokémon. || I want to collect all the world's rare Pokémon.
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|| {{tc|Pokémon Breeder|PKMN Breeder}} Lydia || Route 117 || I count on power. || Pokémon are my children. || It takes knowledge and love to raise Pokémon.
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|| PKMN Breeder Issac || Route 117 || Full-on attack! || Anything. I'll raise it. || I give them [[Pokéblock|Pokéblocks]] for going after [[Contest]] titles.
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|| PKMN Breeder Gabrielle{{sup|E}} || Mt. Pyre || I raise Pokémon with care. || Fun-to-raise Pokémon. || Treat every Pokémon with respect.
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|| {{tc|Pokémon Ranger|PKMN Ranger}} Catherine || {{rt|119|Hoenn}} || I believe in my Pokémon. || I like strong Pokémon. || I'm training for rescue work with my Pokémon.
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|| PKMN Ranger Jackson || Route 119 || I attack in waves. || Different types. || Those who destroy nature must never be forgiven!
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|| Lass Haley || Route 104 || 'll show you some guts! || Cute Pokémon are my faves! || After a battle, I always bathe with my Pokémon.
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|| {{tc|Bug Catcher}} James || [[Petalburg Woods]] || Lightning-fast attack! || Bug Pokémon are number 1! || If you want to catch BUG Pokémon, wake up early.
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|| {{tc|Hiker}} Trent || {{rt|112|Hoenn}} || I battle with power. || Hard-bodied Pokémon. || I've been planning a month for today's hike.
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|| Hiker Sawyer{{sup|E}} || Mt. Chimney || I like it hot! || Hot Pokémon! || As much as I love Pokémon, I surely like hiking!
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|| {{tc|Young Couple}} Lois & Hal{{sup|RS}} Kira & Dan{{sup|E}} || Abandoned Ship || Lovey-dovey strategy! || Lovey-dovey Pokémon! || We're lovey-dovey! Forever lovey-dovey!
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===Ribbons===
The PokéNav will display the [[Ribbon]]s the Pokémon have acquired, either via {{pkmn|Contest}}s or special events. This function can only be unlocked when a Pokémon gains a ribbon.

==In the anime==
[[Image:PokéNav.png|thumb|PokéNav in the anime]]
[[Max]] receives a PokéNav in the episode ''[[AG003|There's no Place Like Hoenn]]'' given to him by his [[Norman|dad]] as a traveling gift and to guide them in their journey across Hoenn. Another function of the PokéNav, as seen in the episode ''[[AG128|Shocks and Bonds]]'', can also identify various Trainers like [[Clark]]. In ''[[AG133|The Right Place and The Right Mime]]'', {{Tracey}} upgrades Max's PokéNav so it can locate the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|III}} facilities. [[Scott]], the owner of the Battle Frontier, also has a PokéNav.

==In the manga==
{{adv|Ruby}} is the first main character to use this device, and first receives a PokéNav from [[Wally]] as thanks for helping him catch his first Pokémon, a {{p|Kecleon}}. Like in the games, it contains information regarding the map of the [[Hoenn]] region, and can view a Pokémon's condition stats, and its current level. The latter feature was used especially by {{adv|Emerald}} for his {{ho|Battle Frontier}} challenges, as while he had no interest in [[Pokémon Contest]]s like Ruby did, it was needed to see levels and stats for the borrowed Pokémon from the {{ho|Battle Factory}}.

==In the TCG==
The [[PokéNav (EX Ruby & Sapphire 88)| PokéNav]] appears as a card at [[EX Crystal Guardians]] set.

==Trivia==
* In Emerald, despite not being able to call Scott while he is in the Battle Frontier due to it being out of the service area, any Trainer except Scott may be called from the Battle Frontier, and other Trainers may call the player.

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