Pokeshipping
Ash Ketchum/Misty
The original anime travel duo: Misty fished Ash out of a river, chased him over a bike for three regions, and defined the 'shipping' suffix itself for a generation. Decades later, fic still reunites the Cerulean gym leader with her densest friend.
What is Pokeshipping?
Pokeshipping is the fan-given name for the romantic pairing of Ash Ketchum and Misty from Pokémon. With over 4,000 works on Archive of Our Own, it's one of the most popular ships in the fandom.
Why fans love Pokeshipping
This is the ship that named all shipping — pure first-generation nostalgia with twenty-five years of almosts.
Most Popular Pokeshipping Fanfics
The highest-rated Pokeshipping stories on AO3, ranked by kudos.
Journey To Be The Best Pokemon Master
Completeby BadBoy1992
Five-year-old Ash gets attacked by a flock of Spearow, but ends up being saved by Mew. How will this change his life? Aura Guardian Ash. Psychic Ash. OP Ash and his Pokémon. Super-powerful Ash. Eventually not-human Ash. Ash/Massive Harem.
Rise Against
by shisabella
In a future where Team Rocket has risen to power in Kanto, 18 year old Champion Ash Ketchum finds himself at the center of an underground resistance movement.
Distortion (Remastered)
by skylightsparkle
Legends speak of a monster that watches from the shadows as it guards a distorted, mirrored version of the world. A world where actions have potentially cataclysmic consequences. Ash has absolutely no clue how an old childhood friend, and the single most annoying Pokémon that he has ever met fit int
Justified Love
Completeby ShinyGrowlithe12
Misty is happily in a longterm relationship with Rudy Ziggy. Ash has recently became the Monarch, so he has a lot more time on his hands to reconnect with his friends, especially his best friend Misty. Ash notices that Rudy isn't being a good boyfriend, so Ash finds himself compelled to keep Misty h
New Girl in Goldenrod City
by ShinyGrowlithe12
AU based off of "New Girl." After a messy breakup, Dawn moves to Goldenrod City for a fresh start. Desperate for housing, she accidentally sublets an apartment with three men: playboys Drew and Gary, and the icy Paul. The vacancy was left by Ash, who moved in with his childhood friends Misty and Bro
Serena’s Heavy Heart
by X3r0_X
After a downward spiral Serena has lost almost everything, with her mother's death and the cancellation of Pokémon performances, resulting in her living her life in squalor and filth, becoming an overweight mess. Until the day she and Ash cross paths again, where she learns something interesting abo
Pokémon: Eternal Legends
by Ultimateblazer
No summary provided.
Pokémon: Leyendas Eternas
by Ultimateblazer
Arceus decidió crear un nuevo universo, uno que juntase todo lo bueno y lo malo que había visto a lo largo de su eterna existencia. Un universo donde las diversas leyendas conviviesen, forjando una nueva historia…
A Friend's Return: Galactic Battles
by Wishmaker1028
As our heroes continue with their adventures in the Sinnoh Region, Team Galactic is starting to come out of the shadows. Can Ash and his friends stop them from making their "perfect world"? Updates on the weekends! Please read and review! And always think outside of the box!
Ash's Pokémon journey Devilgod/Saint Devil Edition!- Johto Journeys!
by Reaperknight666
The johto arc
Heading Home
by Furny
Ash and Pikachu mysteriously vanished after the Masters Eight Tournament three years ago. The world believes that they are dead. When a crowd in Johto encounters a stranger with a remarkable blue Raichu, hope resurfaces.What happened to them? Where have they been? Why haven't they come home?A tale o
¡Mi extraña, misteriosa e indebida aventura Isekai de Pokémon!
by JonasNagera
Tras morir de forma inesperada, un empedernido cuarentón fanático de Pokémon bastante analítico y algo pervertido, renace como el mismísimo Ash Ketchum el día en que este recién comenzó su viaje.
Journeys of Self-Discovery
Completeby ShinyGrowlithe12
After a complicated breakup with her secret boyfriend, Misty finds herself pregnant. Due to the dangers in Kanto at the time, she has to leave her coveted Elite Four position and return to the Cerulean City Gym. She cannot risk her child being in danger, so she has her sister raise her. Thus, Coral
When Everything's Made to Be Broken
Completeby Besprizornye
Even though he's won countless battles and triumphed over countless foes, a nebulous threat to him and his loved ones forces Ash Ketchum to work with the International Police to make a choice between continuing to pursue his dream of becoming a Pokémon Master and his family's safety.
The Moon Shines Brighter Here
Completeby xLostinthestarsx
Sun & Moon setting in which Ash is not just the carefree, happy-go-lucky kid his friends at school think he is, and Professor Kukui knows it.
A Touch of Mist
Completeby willips00
A short and sweet fantasy story about Ash and Misty. A princess that ran away from her coronation to just travel around.Ash a d Misty have a cute moment at the river.
Mr.Sandman, send me a dream.
by WhoInvitedThatguy
Mew wanted to do something good for its favorite human. It ended up having unforeseen consequences. Or *the always sunny in Philidelphia theme plays* Mew accidentally gives dozens of women wet dreams regarding Ash Ketchem.
Half-Siblings of Pallet Town
by LelouchXHaremFan3000
Thanks to a small change, Ash’s father had also impregnated Johanna and Grace, who Mr. Ketchum ended up marrying alongside Delia. As a result, Ash gained two half-sisters, who ended up joining him on his Pokémon journey. During his journey, Ash wins the hearts of various girls, who are determined to
Public Eye
by Furny
Snippets from the public POV about the Monarch and his best friend... or maybe more?A series of related snippets that explores the perspectives of strangers observing the relationship of Ash and Misty. Aged up and post canon.
Pokegirls R(a)ising
by Kishou
Cyrus' meddling with the cosmos was thwarted, but not without great personal cost. Ash Ketchum has to pick up the pieces of a slightly different world and find his friends displaced in Ultra Space. Though his new Zeraora biology might make things a little harder, in more ways than one.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Pokeshipping mean?
Pokeshipping is the ship name (portmanteau or nickname) for the pairing of Ash Ketchum and Misty. It's used by fans to tag and search for fanfiction featuring this relationship.
How many Pokeshipping fics are on AO3?
There are over 4,000 Pokeshipping fanfiction works on Archive of Our Own.
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