Shipping:MonroeShipping

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MonroeShipping is the belief that Brock and Marilyn are a romantic couple. The Shipping name is derived from the late movie actress,, whom Marilyn shares her first name with. The two met and were only seen together in Battling a Cute Drama!.

Brock's hints

 * Brock takes the time to help Marilyn realize that cuteness is not a Pokémon's most important trait. He also gives her advice on how to make any Pokémon shine.

Marilyn's hints

 * Marilyn gave Brock a nickname, Brocky (Japanese: タケリン Takerin), because she thought it was cute.
 * Marilyn deemed Brock's Happiny as "cute."
 * Marilyn eventually understands Brock's message about how any Pokémon can shine and decides to battle with her rather than another one of her "cute" Pokémon.
 * At the end of the episode, Marilyn said that Brock, as well as and, was cute after he put on his winter clothes.

Other hints

 * There are various cut scenes throughout the episodes that mimic classic love scenes, such as Brock and Marilyn together surrounded by rose petals. Brock has had similar scenes with other women he was interested in, such as Nurse Joy.
 * Marilyn enjoys what she calls "brave battles". A variant of Brock's Japanese name means "brave".