Shipping:AbilityShipping

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AbilityShipping (Japanese: サトリラ SatoLila) is the belief that and, the Salon Maiden of the , belong in a romantic relationship. Canonically, this Ship is one-sided on Anabel's part, with Ash oblivious to her feelings. The name is likely derived from Anabel's Frontier Symbol.

The first piece of evidence lies in Talking a Good Game!. Shortly after the two meet, a attacks them, and Anabel stands up to try and protect Ash even though she hardly knows him.

More evidence to support this ship is in Second Time's the Charm!. After Ash fails to establish a mind-link with, Anabel suggests that he attempt to "see what is in [her] heart," which he fails to do. Nevertheless, she reassures him, saying, "That's okay. You're fine the way you are." The camera then zooms into a close up shot of her eyes, which are watering.

When Ash is leaving the Battle Tower and the two say their good-byes, the two share a handshake. Afterward, Anabel looks at her hand and blushes, and with a smile thinks to herself, "Guess you can't sense feelings yet, Ash, or you would've sensed my feelings for you."

Ash's hints

 * Ash relies on Anabel to get him out of trouble with a swarm of.
 * Ash seems very interested in Anabel's ability to tune herself to nature.

Anabel's hints

 * Anabel offers to help Ash clean up his and has fun playing with him in the lake.
 * Anabel tries to get Ash to sense what is in her heart and does not feel discouraged by what he does not find.
 * Anabel blushes after Ash shakes her hand, and thinks to herself that he cannot sense feelings yet or he would have sensed her feelings for him.
 * Anabel stood up for Ash when the attacked them, even though she hardly knew him.

Other hints

 * Both Trainers get along very well and have fun together.
 * When they get out of the lake, they both smile and laughed at each other.
 * Ash's main Pokémon mimics Anabel's main Pokémon  in many ways.
 * Anabel knows what Pikachu is thinking much like Ash does.

Alternate names
TowerShipping - an erroneous name fans dubbed the couple; is defunct by TowerShipping being the allotted term for Rafe and Ash.

サトリラ