Pokemon shipping war

[Arcanine]

Ok, so most of us here must ship characters from the anime, well, here it is WAR ZONE . Tell me what shipping you support (No yaoi or yuri here please) and why. Others can then try make points against it.

I'll start but I'll make it simple on purpose so someone can start a decent argument for pokeshipping :
Ok I'm in support of pokeshipping (Ash X Misty) and Contestshipping (May X Drew) because both of them are extremely similar.
For example :
. Each couple has had a close up of their hands.
. The girl of each couple has saved the boy from drowning.

There is lots of proof for contestshipping for example :
. Drew always gives May roses, yes, he gives MAY roses, not her pokemon. Roses are often a sign of love.
. In an episode when Brianna said ' Well I wanna know if you like Drew ' May replied, looking kind of nervous and blushing, ' I haven't really thought about it '
. May has shown concern for Drew several times, most noticeable in ' Who, what, where Wynaught ' when she saved Drew from drowning, she seemed concerned and looked relieved when he woke up.
. In the episode ' May we Harley Drew'd ya ' Solidad tells May that Drew has ' gotten feelings for her ' this has always been said in a romantic way
. Also when May and Drew had that arguement in an episode I forgot the name of, Drew seemed shocked at the way he talked to May, it was also obvious that May was on the verge of tears.

There is more proof but I can't be bothered to put it. As for pokeshipping I can't be bothered to put proof. So state what couple you support or go against someone. I hope to see this do well.

 

[Espeon]

I support both your shippings as well as Paul and Dawn.
I'm too lazy to give proof.

Comtestshipping is my OTP though, I am pretty protective about them.

 

[tuffjigglypuff]

Pokeshipping is my OTP of OTPs.
Pokeshipping is my favorite because it's nostalgic and imperfect. I grew up with Pokeshipping but the ship moments also shows the personality flaws Ash and Misty have, Misty can be really stubborn and jealous while Ash can be childish and obnoxious.

I love Pokeshipping because it represents a more realistic take on a couple, it's imperfect but still charming at the same time. Their moments glow and really stand amongst other ships in the Pokémon series.

My statement/argument:

Pokeshipping was one of the very first Pokémon shippings, along with the first canon ship. It has been a very strong and popular ship every since Pokémon aired.

It has my full support. Pokeshipping is probably the most classic shopping out of the Pokémon fandom.

It is very obvious that Misty has feelings for Ash, in Pokémon 2000 she risked her own life to save him from drowning.
*shipping
Plus in The Ghost of Maiden's Peak Misty breaks down into tears when Ash appears to be dead.
She has come with jealous when other female characters show feelings for Ash.
She also sings a song with Ash called 'Under the Mistletoe'.

Another hint to cite from Bulbapedia that is very affective to Pokeshipping's support: When Misty was part of the group, Ash was well aware of signs of romance between humans and Pokémon, even knowing if a girl was flirting with him (such as when he nervously ran away from Macy in Love, Pokémon Style). After she left the group, Ash has shown signs of being oblivious to anything romantic taking place around him, as well as not knowing when a girl was interested in him.

Misty is not the only one to show jealously either, in both the manga and anime the character Rudy purposes to Misty. While Misty does not give him an answer, Ash shows a great bitterness to the idea. Eventually, Misty refuses the purpose and Rudy tells Ash to take care of Misty and that he is a lucky man and will eventually realize that one day, which also foreshadows that Misty and Ash will end up together.

Ash has almost kept Misty's lure which is shown in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
*always kept
In The Stun Spore Detour when Ash is ill he asks to see Misty, despite having his mother, Tracey, and Pikachu awaiting him.
While Pokeshipping still remains extremely popular. It is also more obvious that Ash has actual feelings for Misty than Serena . While we might not see Misty return for a full season, a cameo is wanted from many fans, not just because they love Misty, but because Pokeshippinjg is so beloved and popular.

Misty also still has feelings for Ash, in A Date With Delcatty Misty regrets a boy named Georgio who likes her. She states that there is someone else and blushes. Now, even though there is not an exact proof that she's talking about Ash, it is heavily implied since one of Ash's female friends is with her and teases Misty about it.
Which the episode where Ash leaves, Misty hands him a lunch box with a handkerchief around it, which you (the viewer) later sees Ash using.
Not to mention that Pokeshipping goes beyond just the anime but was also very canon in the Electric Tale of Pikachu manga. This statement shows that Pokeshipping is more canon than any ship Ash has been in.
In conclusion, Pokéshipping is most suitable for Ash and Misty, as they are suitable for each other. However, Ash is still ten. He is not going to date ever in the show, it will be unappealing towards the targeted audience. I support Pokeshipping for the future of the series, not the current series. The current series and past series figuring out who Ash ends up with then is irreverent.

 

[Swegged-up4tacos]

Pikachu and eevee.. Heck yeah