AmourShipping: Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
Line 1: Line 1:
{{ship}}
{{ship}}
'''AmourShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトセレ''' ''SatoSere'') is the belief that [[Ash Ketchum|Ash]] and [[Serena (anime)|Serena]] belong in a romantic relationship. The name AmourShipping comes from the word ''amour'' which is French for "love". The name was chosen because the [[XY series]], like the [[Pokémon X and Y Versions|XY games]], are set in the [[Kalos|Kalos region]] which is based off France. The pairing is becoming popular because Serena and Ash met prior to the beginning of the series as young children, and Serena apparently has a crush on him. This makes some people in the fandom believe that AmourShipping will become [[canon]].
'''AmourShipping''' (Japanese: '''サトセレ''' ''SatoSere'') is the belief that {{Ash}} and {{an|Serena}} belong in a romantic relationship. The name AmourShipping comes from the word ''amour'', which is French for "love". The name was chosen since the {{series|XY}}, like [[Pokémon X and Y Versions|the games it is based on]], is set in the [[Kalos|Kalos region]] which is based off France. Though it is a recent pairing it is steadily becoming popular since it is revealed that Serena and Ash met before in their childhood, and Serena apparently has a crush on him. This makes some people in the fandom believe that AmourShipping will actually become [[canon]].


==Anime evidence==
==Anime evidence==
Line 6: Line 6:
===Serena's hints===
===Serena's hints===
*''[[Lumiose City Pursuit]]''
*''[[Lumiose City Pursuit]]''
:When Serena sees Ash on TV jump off the Prism Tower, she gasps in worry and fear for him. However, she could just have been worried for a person in danger for the TV camera never showed Ash's face until he was safely on the ground. After rescuing his [[Ash's Pikachu|Pikachu]] in the [[Lumiose Gym|Lumiose Tower]] from a rampaging [[Garchomp]], Serena notices that this could be the same boy that she saw when she was a child. She is shown looking at the TV while saying "that boy, no it couldn't be". At the end of the episode, she tells the family pet, {{p|Rhyhorn}}, that something exciting [[XY005|is going to happen]] that could involve Ash. The scene is then followed with her having a flashback of Ash as a young boy.  
:When Serena sees a live news report of Ash trying to calm a rampaging {{p|Garchomp}} on [[Prism Tower]], she silently looks on, seemingly in awe at Ash's bravery. When Ash jumps off the tower to rescue {{AP|Pikachu}}, she gasps in fear for his safety. However, this may have been merely general concern, since the news camera never showed Ash's face in full until he was safely on the ground.


*''[[XY003]]''
*''[[XY003]]''
:Serena decides to begin her journey after seeing Ash on TV. Upon arriving at [[Professor Sycamore|Professor Sycamore's]] laboratory, and before choosing her [[starter Pokémon]], Serena tells the professor that she is looking for the boy who was on the news. Her eyes light up when Sycamore identifies him as 'Ash', the little boy from her memories.
:Serena decides to begin her journey after seeing Ash on TV. Upon arriving at [[Professor Sycamore|Professor Sycamore's]] laboratory, and before choosing her [[starter Pokémon]], Serena tells the professor that she is looking for the boy who was on the news. Her eyes seem to light up considerably when Sycamore identifies him as Ash.


*''[[XY005]]''
*''[[XY005]]''
:When Serena is walking down the steps in the city, she thinks about how she can't wait to see the look on Ash's face when he sees her. This is then followed by her having a flashback of a young Ash extending his arm as if he was offering her his hand. This flashback causes her to blush a little. Later in the episode, she sneaks into the [[Santalune Gym|Santalune Gym]] after she heard from Professor Sycamore that Ash was there. When she sees Ash battling [[Viola]], she is so happy to finally see him that she is about to go talk to him without realizing she is going to interrupt the battle. [[Alexa]] stops her and then invites her to come watch from the side lines, which she happily agrees to. While Ash is battling, she seems really impressed while watching him. Afterward, Serena is sad when Ash loses the battle and attempts to speak to him only to have him run past her without noticing her since he is concentrating on his injured Pokemon. After Serena returns Ash's backpack, she starts to ask him something while blushing a little, but is interrupted by the chime of the Pokemon Center bell. When Ash is on the ground from the intense [[training]], Serena walks up to him and hands him a handkerchief to clean himself up with. The episode then ends with her asking him if he remembers her.
:When Serena is walking down the steps in [[Santalune City]], she thinks about how she can't wait to see the look on Ash's face when he sees her. Then, she has a flashback of a young Ash extending his arm, as if he was offering her his hand. When the flashback ends, she is seen blushing slightly. Later, when she sees Ash battling [[Viola]], she seems so overcome with happiness that she runs toward the battlefield, seemingly planning on going ''directly'' on there to greet Ash without noticing that the battle is still in progress. Then, as she watches Ash battling Viola, she seems really impressed.
 
:Later, when Ash loses the battle, Serena is obviously remorseful and attempts to speak to him, but is further saddened when he runs past her without noticing her, since he is concentrating on his injured Pokemon. When she searches the city, looking for Ash so she could return his backpack, which he left behind at the Gym, she is holding it tightly. Then, once she returns his backpack to him, she starts to ask Ash something while blushing a little, only to be interrupted by the [[Pokémon Center]] bell.
 
:When Ash is on the ground from the intense [[training]], dirty after falling to the ground while catching Pikachu and {{AP|Fletchling}}, Serena walks up to him and hands him a handkerchief to clean himself up with. She then looks evidently nervous before she asks him if he remembers her. It is interesting to note that when she is seen interacting with [[Grace (Kalos)|her mother]], Serena has a sassy and rebellious attitude towards her, but whenever she is around Ash, she seems to be extremely hesitant and nervous, contradicting the personality that viewers have seen from her in prior episodes.


*''[[XY006]]''
*''[[XY006]]''
:In this episode, after she asks Ash if he remembers her, she mentions that they met in [[Professor Oak|Professor Oak's]] Summer Camp in [[Pallet Town]]. Despite the fact that he does not remember, she does not become upset or angry with him. When the group is having dinner after the training session, Serena is shown glancing at Ash while he is eating. Also, throughout the entire [[Santalune City Gym|Gym battle]], she is cheering for Ash to win in a more enthusiastic way than [[Clemont (anime)|Clemont]] and [[Bonnie (anime)|Bonnie]] were. She keeps reassuring Clemont, Bonnie, and Alexa that everything is going to be okay and that Ash would win. This shows how much she believes in him. Ash then says something that he had said when he was younger which triggers a memory for Serena. She yet again has another flashback of a young Ash saying the same statement that Ash said in the battle. And later when Ash is in a pinch in the battle, Serena cries out encouragement which snaps Ash out of his panic and thus helps him win the battle and earn his first [[gym badge]].
:In this episode, after she asks Ash if he remembers her, she mentions that they met in {{an|Professor Oak|Professor Oak's}} Pokémon Summer Camp in [[Pallet Town]]. This prompts Pikachu and Fletchling to run away in response, implying that the two Pokémon sensed that this was a sensitive moment between only the two of them and that they should be left alone.
 
:When Ash remembers attending the camp, she is overjoyed and tells him that she went there as well. However, when he says that he doesn't remember her specifically, she is visibly disappointed, but instantly cheers up, obviously not wanting to be upset or angry with him. Also, as they talk, [[Alexa]] is seen smiling at the two of them, suggesting that she enjoys seeing the two of them together and even senses a spark between them. However, she could've also smiled as a response to Serena restoring Ash's motivation to train, by quoting a sentence he once said in his childhood, about "never giv[ing] up".
 
:When the group is having dinner after the training session, Serena is shown glancing at Ash and smiling at him while he is eating. Since this is directly after him saying that he is sure to win the rematch, this strongly implies that she is admiring his determination and is impressed by it.
 
:Throughout the entire Gym battle, her cheering for Ash seems to be in a more enthusiastic way than {{an|Clemont}} and {{an|Bonnie}}. She also keeps reassuring Clemont, Bonnie, and Alexa that everything is going to be okay and that Ash would win, showing that she strongly believes in him. Later, when Ash becomes overwhelmed by Viola's new battling strategies, Serena cries out to Ash that he shouldn't give up, the emotions of the scene seemingly being emphasized by that moment of encouragement. This snaps him out of his panic and helps him win the battle. Not once before have {{an|Misty}}, {{an|May}}, {{an|Dawn}}, or {{an|Iris}} shown such encouragement towards Ash during a Gym battle, let alone directly motivate him midway into the battle to gain the upper hand.


===Ash's hints===
===Ash's hints===
*''[[XY005]]''
*''[[XY005]]''
:When Ash meets Serena, he happily thanks her for returning his backpack to him and apologizes for not seeing her while he was battling. Ash thanks Serena when she gives him a handkerchief after the previous training session with [[Alexa]].
:When Ash meets Serena, he happily thanks her for returning his backpack to him and apologizes for not seeing her while he was battling. He also thanks Serena when she gives him a handkerchief after the previous training session with [[Alexa]].


*''[[XY006]]''
*''[[XY006]]''
:When Serena asks Ash if he remembers her, he has a puzzled look on his face and apologies for not remembering her at the Summer Camp. Serena then quotes something Ash had said when he was younger about never giving up which makes him laugh out loud enough for Alexa to take notice and smile in their direction. Before the start of the battle between Ash and Viola, Alexa tells Serena "I knew Ash needed a trigger (i.e. something to cheer him up and motivate him), but I didn't expect it to be you." This means that Ash was pumped up for the battle because of Serena. At the end of the episode, Ash asks Serena what she is going to do now which shows that he is interested in what Serena's goal is.
:When Serena asks Ash if he remembers her, he has a puzzled look on his face and apologies for not remembering her at the Summer Camp. Serena then quotes something Ash had once said to her when they were younger, about "never gi[ving] up", which makes him laugh out loud enough for Alexa to take notice and smile in their direction. Later, before the start of the rematch between Ash and Viola, Alexa tells Serena: "I knew Ash needed a trigger [i.e. something to cheer him up and motivate him], but I didn't expect it to be you." This sentence implies that Ash wouldn't have been as inspired and determined to win the battle if Serena hadn't appeared. At the end of the episode, Ash asks Serena what she is going to do now, showing that he is interested in what Serena's goal is.


===Other hints===
===Other hints===

Revision as of 00:36, 17 November 2013

370Luvdisc.png This article is about shipping.
As hints and evidence for ships are mostly speculation, this page may contain personal points of view.

AmourShipping (Japanese: サトセレ SatoSere) is the belief that Ash and Serena belong in a romantic relationship. The name AmourShipping comes from the word amour, which is French for "love". The name was chosen since the XY series, like the games it is based on, is set in the Kalos region which is based off France. Though it is a recent pairing it is steadily becoming popular since it is revealed that Serena and Ash met before in their childhood, and Serena apparently has a crush on him. This makes some people in the fandom believe that AmourShipping will actually become canon.

Anime evidence

Serena's hints

When Serena sees a live news report of Ash trying to calm a rampaging Garchomp on Prism Tower, she silently looks on, seemingly in awe at Ash's bravery. When Ash jumps off the tower to rescue Pikachu, she gasps in fear for his safety. However, this may have been merely general concern, since the news camera never showed Ash's face in full until he was safely on the ground.
Serena decides to begin her journey after seeing Ash on TV. Upon arriving at Professor Sycamore's laboratory, and before choosing her starter Pokémon, Serena tells the professor that she is looking for the boy who was on the news. Her eyes seem to light up considerably when Sycamore identifies him as Ash.
When Serena is walking down the steps in Santalune City, she thinks about how she can't wait to see the look on Ash's face when he sees her. Then, she has a flashback of a young Ash extending his arm, as if he was offering her his hand. When the flashback ends, she is seen blushing slightly. Later, when she sees Ash battling Viola, she seems so overcome with happiness that she runs toward the battlefield, seemingly planning on going directly on there to greet Ash without noticing that the battle is still in progress. Then, as she watches Ash battling Viola, she seems really impressed.
Later, when Ash loses the battle, Serena is obviously remorseful and attempts to speak to him, but is further saddened when he runs past her without noticing her, since he is concentrating on his injured Pokemon. When she searches the city, looking for Ash so she could return his backpack, which he left behind at the Gym, she is holding it tightly. Then, once she returns his backpack to him, she starts to ask Ash something while blushing a little, only to be interrupted by the Pokémon Center bell.
When Ash is on the ground from the intense training, dirty after falling to the ground while catching Pikachu and Fletchling, Serena walks up to him and hands him a handkerchief to clean himself up with. She then looks evidently nervous before she asks him if he remembers her. It is interesting to note that when she is seen interacting with her mother, Serena has a sassy and rebellious attitude towards her, but whenever she is around Ash, she seems to be extremely hesitant and nervous, contradicting the personality that viewers have seen from her in prior episodes.
In this episode, after she asks Ash if he remembers her, she mentions that they met in Professor Oak's Pokémon Summer Camp in Pallet Town. This prompts Pikachu and Fletchling to run away in response, implying that the two Pokémon sensed that this was a sensitive moment between only the two of them and that they should be left alone.
When Ash remembers attending the camp, she is overjoyed and tells him that she went there as well. However, when he says that he doesn't remember her specifically, she is visibly disappointed, but instantly cheers up, obviously not wanting to be upset or angry with him. Also, as they talk, Alexa is seen smiling at the two of them, suggesting that she enjoys seeing the two of them together and even senses a spark between them. However, she could've also smiled as a response to Serena restoring Ash's motivation to train, by quoting a sentence he once said in his childhood, about "never giv[ing] up".
When the group is having dinner after the training session, Serena is shown glancing at Ash and smiling at him while he is eating. Since this is directly after him saying that he is sure to win the rematch, this strongly implies that she is admiring his determination and is impressed by it.
Throughout the entire Gym battle, her cheering for Ash seems to be in a more enthusiastic way than Clemont and Bonnie. She also keeps reassuring Clemont, Bonnie, and Alexa that everything is going to be okay and that Ash would win, showing that she strongly believes in him. Later, when Ash becomes overwhelmed by Viola's new battling strategies, Serena cries out to Ash that he shouldn't give up, the emotions of the scene seemingly being emphasized by that moment of encouragement. This snaps him out of his panic and helps him win the battle. Not once before have Misty, May, Dawn, or Iris shown such encouragement towards Ash during a Gym battle, let alone directly motivate him midway into the battle to gain the upper hand.

Ash's hints

When Ash meets Serena, he happily thanks her for returning his backpack to him and apologizes for not seeing her while he was battling. He also thanks Serena when she gives him a handkerchief after the previous training session with Alexa.
When Serena asks Ash if he remembers her, he has a puzzled look on his face and apologies for not remembering her at the Summer Camp. Serena then quotes something Ash had once said to her when they were younger, about "never gi[ving] up", which makes him laugh out loud enough for Alexa to take notice and smile in their direction. Later, before the start of the rematch between Ash and Viola, Alexa tells Serena: "I knew Ash needed a trigger [i.e. something to cheer him up and motivate him], but I didn't expect it to be you." This sentence implies that Ash wouldn't have been as inspired and determined to win the battle if Serena hadn't appeared. At the end of the episode, Ash asks Serena what she is going to do now, showing that he is interested in what Serena's goal is.

Other hints

  • On the series poster for the XY anime, it depicts Serena blushing while looking at Ash.
  • Ash and Serena met when they were young children prior to the start of the series.