Shipping:HandymanShipping

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HandymanShipping (Japanese: ケンサク KenSaku) is the belief that Tracey Sketchit and of Cerulean City belong in a romantic relationship.

The Ship first emerged after the Japanese airing of A Date With Delcatty. During the episode, leaves Tracey and Daisy at the Gym. Tracey is helping out by cleaning and fixing the pipe system - thus the use of "handyman" for the name of the Ship - with Daisy to keep him company. Time is taken during the middle of a battle to show Daisy and Tracey looking at the pipes, which fans soon took as an incentive to create the Ship. Later in the episode, the two characters go on a date. Even though Daisy claims it was only as thanks, not many Ships have had this honor.

Evidence and hints
One of the most important factors of HandymanShipping is the out of character behavior of Daisy. Despite her insisting that she can't go near pool grime, she is more than happy to accompany Tracey to look at the pipes. Even the fact she is at the Gym so much is suspicious, as she is stereotyped in the same way as Violet and, who are never around. She even goes as far as to invite Tracey to the Gym to see her new Pokémon before even her sisters get to see it.

The final Misty hoso, Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing! shows a slightly different side to Tracey and Daisy's relationship. Throughout the rescue of the Luvdisc, Daisy asks of many things from Tracey, which he gladly does. She comments that actress models can't do hard work, to which Tracey’s responds "of course", with a very fond look on his face.

Rival
The main rival to HandymanShipping is, which also has a scene that potentially counters HandymanShipping. In Luvdisc is a Many Splendored Thing!, Daisy wants to put on a water ballet. However, she needs a prince and princess to fall in love and her choice for the role is Tracey and Misty. Daisy goes into a fantasy about it that in a way is reminiscent of Meowth's Boss fantasies. However, this can also be interpreted as Daisy thinking Tracey was the only one would make a good prince in her play. This could show she has feelings for him.