PokeShipping (Ash x Misty) Discussion Thread

[blondekid15]

I have a strong feeling the first person he'll cal would be Misty touting his victory to her. As typical guys do to impress a girl (Misty).

Haha I could see that although i dont know if she would be the first, i mean, he has to call his mom! lol, but yeah i'd love him to call her to try and impress her and of course she'll be happy for him (SOMEONE needs to tease them and make them blush though...thats all i want, lol)

oh, something came to my attention...since contestshipping had its anniversary on July 10...it got me thinking, what about Pokeshipping Day? I mean, there's an Ikari day, so what about Pokeshipping? I feel like we need an official date for it that makes sense..Originally i thought the date they meet but, i think that would be Pikashipping Day considering Ash got Pikachu that same day..then I thought of the episode Ash Catches A Pokemon was where Pokeshipping truly began since Misty follows Ash for her bike -insert sweatdrop- but then i thought what about the airdate of The Ghost of Maiden's Peak? Considering the whole episode was about romance and not only do Ash and Misty dance together, but Ash looks at her and besides a pink bubbly background, she's the only thing he sees <3 The Japanese airdate was August 12 of that episode while it aired in the US on October 2. So I guess my question is:

When do you think Pokeshipping Day should be?

I'd like August 12...Cause it's during the summer, I want to associate Pokeshipping with summer and not have to look forward to the best day ever...during the school year, lol, also what I just put up in that gigantic paragraph.

[Kazuki Sendo]

Haha I could see that although i dont know if she would be the first, i mean, he has to call his mom! lol, but yeah i'd love him to call her to try and impress her and of course she'll be happy for him (SOMEONE needs to tease them and make them blush though...thats all i want, lol)

oh, something came to my attention...since contestshipping had its anniversary on July 10...it got me thinking, what about Pokeshipping Day? I mean, there's an Ikari day, so what about Pokeshipping? I feel like we need an official date for it that makes sense..Originally i thought the date they meet but, i think that would be Pikashipping Day considering Ash got Pikachu that same day..then I thought of the episode Ash Catches A Pokemon was where Pokeshipping truly began since Misty follows Ash for her bike -insert sweatdrop- but then i thought what about the airdate of The Ghost of Maiden's Peak? Considering the whole episode was about romance and not only do Ash and Misty dance together, but Ash looks at her and besides a pink bubbly background, she's the only thing he sees <3 The Japanese airdate was August 12 of that episode while it aired in the US on October 2. So I guess my question is:

When do you think Pokeshipping Day should be?

I'd like August 12...Cause it's during the summer, I want to associate Pokeshipping with summer and not have to look forward to the best day ever...during the school year, lol, also what I just put up in that gigantic paragraph.

I wanna say when Scare in the Air or the Water flowers of Cerulean City. Since thats when both Ash and Misty were both teased heavily.

[Fire-fangirl]

Thanks Kazuki Sendo!
I hope he does call Misty or they have a celebration and she shows up there, that'd rock.
I agree with blondekid15 about the Pokeshipping Day should be the day when "The Ghost of the Maiden's Peak" aired

[Ashist_Wilketch]

I wanna say when Scare in the Air or the Water flowers of Cerulean City. Since thats when both Ash and Misty were both teased heavily.

Yeah,I agreed..
WaterFlowers of Cerulean City would be nice,since that's their first battle together,*doesn't it??*

btw..Welcome Fire-fangirl,!!

I'd like August 12...Cause it's during the summer, I want to associate Pokeshipping with summer and not have to look forward to the best day ever...during the school year, lol, also what I just put up in that gigantic paragraph.

yes,Nice choice but,here in our place it was wasn't summer at all,anyway..
I was just thinking Feb. 14 since it's Valentine's day and together celebrating Pokeshipping day!!*I think it's quite a long waiting for that day*

[Kazuki Sendo]

What is funny, is that Misty is the only girl that actually hits Ash, the other two do not.

Anyway, Water Flowers of Cerulean City.
Japanese air date , May 13th
US air date , Sept 16

if these were anniversary dates witch one would work.

[Fire-fangirl]

Thanks Ashist_Wilketch!!

Sorry im not quite sure how to quote on this site yet but as to what Kazuki Sendo said

if these were anniversary dates witch one would work.

also Ash messed up all their bikes and the other two have some characteristics similar to Misty

[adrenaline]

I put in a vote for September 8th or April 1st. They're the US and Japanese air dates for the first episode. If you think about it, that's where it all started when Misty fished Ash out of that lake and he stole and destroyed her bike.

Yes, not giant AMML moments, however, I think it deserves consideration. Afterall, Pokeshipping is arguably the first ship in the series, outside Elder and Pallet probably.

[Kazuki Sendo]

I put in a vote for September 8th or April 1st. They're the US and Japanese air dates for the first episode. If you think about it, that's where it all started when Misty fished Ash out of that lake and he stole and destroyed her bike.

Yes, not giant AMML moments, however, I think it deserves consideration. Afterall, Pokeshipping is arguably the first ship in the series, outside Elder and Pallet probably.

well... that could be argued but the date should be recognized by the community when it came in...as in being teased. (since most couples tend to say on "x" date we started going out, even if they met 6 months ago)

[Togepiguy]

Togepiguy;11464409]Personally me knowing misty's previous behavior to situations like these she'd be really jealous and it would show. Remember melody and that fire pokemon trainer she'd get in an argument. PS- Misty isn't one to really bottle up anger and jealousy.[/QUOTE]

How would Misty react upon receiving knowledge that Anabel and/or Angie have shown an interest in Ash?

I don't know either of those girls, so I can't really answer on how well she'd get along with them or anything. But I think she'd try to appear calm about the situation, maybe even helping things along and play the "good friend," but on the inside she'd be completely broken. Maybe spend her nights crying. At least, that's what I would do in her situation.

[Ashist_Wilketch]

that's where it all started when Misty fished Ash out of that lake and he stole and destroyed her bike.

That's the first time they had met too^

Pokeshipping is arguably the first ship in the series, outside Elder and Pallet probably.

Yes it is,and also from the other two of the main female characters too nowadays..
but Pokeshipping got something that makes a difference..

and..
Welcome Togepiguy!!

[Kazuki Sendo]

That's the first time they had met too^



Yes it is,and also from the other two of the main female characters too nowadays..
but Pokeshipping got something that makes a difference..

and..
Welcome Togepiguy!!

I think i'll stand firm on the water flowers of Cerulean city air date being the official Pokeshipping anniversary. Because that's when it was pretty blatant to everyone before and up to that point that Misty had a thing for Ash.


The first episode could be 'this is the day we met' but shipping didnt occur until someone else (misty's sisters) pointed it out that Misty may have had a crush on Ash.

[Metal Mania1321]

IMO, Pokeshipping day should the day Gotta catch ya later released....

[dougtrio]

Here's his original article in Japanese that talks about Misty and pokeshipping (he says it never existed, the hints were just things done to make Misty an interesting character).

Um, that's a contradiction if I've ever read one. You can't just put hints of a romance in (for the sake of making a character interesting) then say the ship, or the possibility of someones feelings don't exist. Because clearly the hints are what got the ball rolling on the ship in the first place.

Also I wish that scene of her artificially respirating Ash would've stayed.

And his comment that she was angry because without Ash she feels her existance would feel worthless in her mind is absurd. Most types of people who feel that way are ones who have a romantic attachment of some sort.

Also there are still way too many contradictions in what he said, when you look at all the hints between them.

One that immediately springs to mind is Misty coming in between Ash & Macy, when Macy has googly eyes over Ash. That was AFTER Shudo left.

Also the entire episode Misty Meets Her Match contradicts it too. As Misty clearly chose to root for Ash. She could've easily turned down Rudy's proposal AND NOT rooted for Ash, but she clearly chose to.

From what I'm getting from the interview is that he wanted to do some things he clearly didn't get to do, but some of the writers might've felt about Misty otherwise. And things might've slipped under the radar.

[Kazuki Sendo]

Um, that's a contradiction if I've ever read one. You can't just put hints of a romance in (for the sake of making a character interesting) then say the ship, or the possibility of someones feelings don't exist. Because clearly the hints are what got the ball rolling on the ship in the first place.

Also I wish that scene of her artificially respirating Ash would've stayed.

And his comment that she was angry because without Ash she feels her existance would feel worthless in her mind is absurd. Most types of people who feel that way are ones who have a romantic attachment of some sort.

Also there are still way too many contradictions in what he said, when you look at all the hints between them.

One that immediately springs to mind is Misty coming in between Ash & Macy, when Macy has googly eyes over Ash. That was AFTER Shudo left.

Also the entire episode Misty Meets Her Match contradicts it too. As Misty clearly chose to root for Ash. She could've easily turned down Rudy's proposal AND NOT rooted for Ash, but she clearly chose to.

From what I'm getting from the interview is that he wanted to do some things he clearly didn't get to do, but some of the writers might've felt about Misty otherwise. And things might've slipped under the radar.

Dont let him get to you, he's just flame baiting and you should kinda know better just look at his sig.

Anyway your right on all accounts, pokeshipping exists to the dismay of other shippers. Thank god that writer and producer are now gone.

[blondekid15]

pokeshipping exists to the dismay of other shippers. Thank god that writer and producer are now gone.

with that being said, any shipping becoming canon is up in the air now..we just gotta keep hoping that pokeshipping will be the one (i have no doubts, if ash is gonna be with someone romantically, its gotta be misty, not even in a bias way, but storyline wise, its the only shipping that makes sense)

Oh and the release date of Gotta Catch Ya Later could be Pokeshipping Day...think about it, that one scene of Ash and Misty staring into each other's eyes during the sunset, promising each other they would meet again..i get goosebumps, seriously i really looked over that scene but describing it, is a whole other thing entirely, it's really romantic when you think about it.

[Kazuki Sendo]

with that being said, any shipping becoming canon is up in the air now..we just gotta keep hoping that pokeshipping will be the one (i have no doubts, if ash is gonna be with someone romantically, its gotta be misty, not even in a bias way, but storyline wise, its the only shipping that makes sense)

Oh and the release date of Gotta Catch Ya Later could be Pokeshipping Day...think about it, that one scene of Ash and Misty staring into each other's eyes during the sunset, promising each other they would meet again..i get goosebumps, seriously i really looked over that scene but describing it, is a whole other thing entirely, it's really romantic when you think about it.

we need to take a vote... on that but Gotta Catch ya Later gives me that sad feeling of seeing the end of an era... I rather have the date be on a happy or discovery note then anything.

[dougtrio]

Dont let him get to you, he's just flame baiting and you should kinda know better just look at his sig.

Anyway your right on all accounts, pokeshipping exists to the dismay of other shippers. Thank god that writer and producer are now gone.

Well I don't know anything about him, does he have history doing stuff like this here and other sites?

[Kazuki Sendo]

Well I don't know anything about him, does he have history doing stuff like this here and other sites?

please keep to topic and read rules, cannot discuss that in open....

Just putting the precautions because its not fun to be banned.

[Skiyomi]

Let's neither spam nor mini-mod, shall we?

Back to the topic of Pokeshipping!

I write a lot of fanfiction... and I've wanted to write for Pokeshipping, but two reasons keep me from doing so (beyond a drabble) 1. There are a lot of gaps in my viewership of the anime (even while Misty was there), and I like to have all the information I can possible can when writing. And 2. I haven't really had any bright ideas/gotten into their characterizations in a method-writing sort of way.

Last night I'm pretty sure I got an idea for a fic in a dream. But I forgot it when I woke up. D'oh!

Not like I don't have a lot of stuff to write anyway... Oh, well. I might do something for them someday. Hope springs eternal.

On the Pokeshippy-front, how do you think Misty would interact with Ash and Iris?

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I personally don't hold out much hope of Misty being a traveling buddy in Best Wishes, but it's interesting to think about anyway.

All speculation at this point since we don't know much fer shur!

Iris seems like a really high-energy not-so-girly girl, and I feel like Ash would really like her as a friend. I think Misty might have been hideously jealous in the past of this closeness, but now, I think she just might be a little hurt, and redoubled her efforts with Ash, and even strive to be friend with Iris ('cause the vine swinging... ya gotta respect it).

Then again, Misty would not be Misty if she wasn't contents-under-pressure, so occasionally a little jealousy would sneak out.

And Iris doesn't particularly look like the kinda girl to bother with crushes (at least to me), so I could see her actually helping Misty out.

...In this fantasy world I've concocted based on speculation...
 

I should have a Pokeshipping sig next week with my new banner~

[Semidos]

Well I don't know anything about him, does he have history doing stuff like this here and other sites?

Yep. He's banned on Bulbagarden, just because of doing that stuff.

@ontoppic:

Oh and the release date of Gotta Catch Ya Later could be Pokeshipping Day...think about it, that one scene of Ash and Misty staring into each other's eyes during the sunset, promising each other they would meet again..i get goosebumps, seriously i really looked over that scene but describing it, is a whole other thing entirely, it's really romantic when you think about it.

Yeah. Completely agree. That scene says everything. If Misty really didn't have any romantic interest towards Ash, that all would not ever happen. I mean all that scene like in romantic movie.

As for Pokeshipping Day GCYL reelease undoubtly best idea.