Shipping:EgoShipping

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EgoShipping is the belief that and  belong in a romantic relationship. Despite the lack of evidence, this pairing has quite a large number of supporters, originally being an alternate to.

Evidence

 * Dig Those Diglett!
 * This marks Gary and Misty's second meeting (first in the dub due to Beauty and the Beach being banned). Misty describes what she thinks of Gary, but Brock finishes her sentence for her, leaving her initial thought incomplete. Fans like to believe she intended to say something indicating the start of an attraction.


 * Riddle Me This
 * In the early days, Misty usually made up for 's lack of wit against Gary's taunts. For example, when Gary mocks Ash by saying, "Ash, I've never seen anyone so pathetic!", Misty retorts by telling him, "Have you looked in a mirror?" Gary is used to being admired by girls, but he didn't get mad at Misty for saying that, implying to supporters he likes her enough to get away with it.


 * Illusion Confusion
 * Misty asks Gary why he still wasn't out of the forest despite the fact he had a with him. Gary states that he's been so busy catching Pokémon, he lost track of time. Fans see this as an attempt to show off, and some believe it's specifically for Misty's benefit.


 * Extreme Pokémon
 * While they were at the restaurant, Misty hopes Gary will win the race. But once Ash enters, she cheers for him instead.

Similarities

 * On several occasions, Misty and Gary first kiss their Poké Balls before calling out their Pokémon.
 * They both have the habit of teasing Ash.
 * Both of their parents were never revealed in the series.
 * They both don't really like Ash in the beginning, but become friendlier towards him later on (more in Misty's case, but Gary does warm up to Ash later).
 * They were both introduced in the first episode.
 * They are both characters represented in the games, Gary as the rival character, and Misty as the second gym leader.
 * Both have a member of the evolutionary line: Gary has  and Misty has Horsea.

Alternative names

 * DenialShipping (out of use)

Trivia

 * In the UK, when Pokémon aired on ITV's Saturday morning block SMTV Live, each episode would often be accompanied by a "Poké Fight" segment where the hosts, Ant and Dec, would dress up and play as the shows human characters. The most reoccuring characters to be used where Misty and Gary (played by Dec and Ant respectively). At several points it would be strongly implied that the two where romantically involved. In one segment Gary even "proposes" to Misty.