NegaiShipping

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Iris saving Ash in BW003.

NegaiShipping is the belief that Ash Ketchum and Iris belong in a romantic relationship. The ship is relatively new and doesn't have much evidence to support it because of it.

Evidence

Iris's hints

• BW002

Iris blushes slightly upon meeting Ash and throughout most of the episode.

• BW003

Iris and Ash spend the majority of the episode arguing. Though whilst attempting to get across the bridge made of Meguroco, Ash is saved by Iris. Afterward, the two spend a moment staring intently at one another, making up in the end.

• BW004

Iris marvels at how Ash saved and treated the Pokabu before capturing it.

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Iris watching Ash's gym battle

• BW005

During Ash's gym battle with Dent, Pod and Corn, while the fans of the boys stayed at one side of the arena to cheer on the gym leaders, Iris stays on the opposing side and quite happily gazes at Ash with a look that could easily be interpreted as attraction.

• BW006

After Ash's battle with Dent, Dent asks Ash if he and Iris are traveling together. Iris yells that they aren't and runs off. At the end of the episode, Ash and Dent are on their way to leave Sanyou City, and as Ash wonders where Iris is, she appears from a tree, surprising him.

Ash's hints

• BW002

Ash seems a little disappointed when Iris was missing the morning after their meeting.

Name origin

• Negai is from the Japanese characters 願い (negai) to mean 'wish' (in terms of 'desire,' 'prayer,' or 'request'). It is used as an alternate name over Template:S, after the series titles "Best Wishes."

External links

NegaiShipping World

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