History HoYay / Pokemon

* ''[=JN85=]'' reveals Korrina and Bea are friends, and Korrina has the habit of hugging Bea.

!! Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Explorers

* The final chapter of ''Manga/HowIBecameAPokemonCard'' features with two boys who have a very close friendship and constantly blush around each other; it doesn't help that one of them is [[UsefulNotes/{{Transgender}} a trans boy]], and his friend didn't believe him in all his years he knew him.

* Dawn and Zoey's [[RomanticTwoGirlFriendship relationship]] is just tinged with romantic [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Shipping:AppealShipping subtext]]:

* When N showed up in ''Best Wishes'', fandom speculated there'd be some of this between N and Ash. (Never mind N is a lot older and Ash is 10.)... [[http://25.media.tumblr.com/5a86f5b31c828b93115368da319dc684/tumblr_mjew4f5mj11s3at53o1_400.jpg seems like]] [[http://media.tumblr.com/cf7da6f737f62b706fa2de1fa9842a06/tumblr_inline_mh65jvGyqO1r786j2.jpg the shippers]] [[http://media.tumblr.com/af6be48e8938306fe9cc475983e2e1fe/tumblr_inline_mh65ka8PEu1r786j2.jpg were right]].

* The introduction of gender differences in some Pokemon into the anime's canon has actually unintentionally [[{{Retcon}} retconned]] Ash's Butterfree into [[RelationshipWritingFumble possibly being homosexual]] in the episode "Bye Bye Butterfree". Ash's Butterfree ends up finding another Butterfree as a mate, and neither of them have the characteristic [[http://archives.bulbagarden.net/media/upload/9/95/Spr_4d_012_f.png spots on the lower parts of their wings]] that female Butterfree have. Making the other Butterfree pink was likely meant to imply its gender, but the existence of Pokemon with exotic colors in the anime (including [[http://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_alternately_colored_Pok%C3%A9mon_in_the_anime#Orange_Archipelago_Butterfree Butterfree itself]]), coupled with the established idea that people have assumed a Pokemon's sex before only to be wrong, means that the possibility of Ash's Butterfree mating with another male is still there. This was most likely due to the fact that this episode was written before the mechanics of Pokémon gender differences and shiny Pokémon were even thought of and introduced. ''Anime/PokemonIChooseYou'' recreates the events of this episode and properly depicts the pink Butterfree with wing spots.

* Mallow is very protective of Lillie in the anime, always encouraging her to get over her fear of Pokemon and even dragging Ash into spying on her at one point. A promotional image for a plot involving the Ultra Beasts even has them holding hands while surrounded by Xurkitree and Blacephalon.

** There have been many fanfics about the point Ash and Goh share a room which could lead to situations and they take care of all the Pokemon together like parents
* Character of the Day Hodge from Episode 7 calls Goh cute, which he [[HatesBeingCalledCute takes offense with]]. In most versions he then [[{{Tsundere}} tries to disguise it]] claiming he meant his behavior was cute... [[DubText except for the french dub]], where Hodge doubles down on it instead by saying "I do think you're cute with that Taillow on your shoulder!"
* Goh and Tokio, his {{Childhood Friend|Romance}}, in ''[=JN32=]''. From the moment the [[OnTheNext preview of that episode]] was shown, people were already interpreting Tokio as Goh's NewOldFlame, given the way he acted like he was StoodUp by him. [[spoiler: The episode ends with Goh and Tokio rekindling their friendship and walking slowly towards each other while staring at each others' eyes fondly, but the camera pans up to the sky as if to leave it ambiguous whether they hugged or kissed. View [[https://manyratsinatrenchcoat.tumblr.com/post/626005602056945664/the-cut-to-celebi-before-they-got-close-forming here]] and judge for yourself.]]
** Not helped by the way the narrator describes how Pokemon create many kinds of bonds in ambiguous terms, as well as how two Celebi (one [[TertiarySexualCharacteristics pink]]) are seen watching the pair, clearly meant to be representative of Goh and Tokio, as they are [[spoiler: reunited with one another]]...

* ''Manga/HowIBecameAPokemonCard'' features one chapter with two boys who have a very close friendship and constantly blush around each other.

* ''Manga/PokemonAdventures'' has its fair share of {{Ho Yay}} moments:

** Black and Cheren have this too, with Cheren even having an explanation for how Black's mind works, the two blushing around each other, Cheren's entire life goal to be to support Black's, the list goes on. [[spoiler:Notably, the legendary Pokemon Reshiram awakens as a result of Black's fury over Cheren being manipulated. Black even [[BridalCarry bridal carries]] Cheren (with Reshiram behind them) as he enters the final battle with Team Plasma.]]

* The original Gold, Silver, and Crystal contain a strange glitch-induced example. Kurt could make you several unique Poke Balls with unusual effects if you gave him Apricorns, but many of these balls were glitched to have effects different from those intended. One of these balls, the Love Ball, was a SituationalSword intended to give a catch bonus if the targeted Pokemon was the same species and opposite gender of the player's (presumably to show off the then-new breeding mechanic)... but [[GoodBadBugs the bug]] caused it to get the bonus on Pokemon of the ''same'' gender instead. Buggy Ho Yay ensues!
* At one point in HGSS, Blue calls you up, and comments on how he misses Red and you remind Blue of Red. (He seems to be crying while he tells you this.) He then goes on to wonder what Red is up to on Mt. Silver.

* The {{Ferris Wheel Date Moment}}s are full of DoesThisRemindYouOfAnything in the Japanese version. Two of the characters you can date are of the same gender as the protagonist - Waitress Aurora for the female protagonist and Hiker Andy for the male. Andy comes off as a HardGay who constantly talks about the heat and asks you ''if you've ever had a lover'' (in context it sounds like he's seducing you). Aurora sounds like she's coming onto you, though the Japanese version has her talking about a boy. In the English version the LesYay was upped due to lack of reference to the boy and in the French they made the boy into a Pokemon of hers.

!! X and Y

* It's hinted at that [[spoiler:Steven and Wallace]] are closer than first thought. [[spoiler:At the end of the Delta Episode, one of the many cutscenes show Wallace talking to Steven at the Pokemon League. Steven says he needs to learn more about the world, and asks Wallace if he will be by his side when he does decide to pursue his dreams. Wallace says he will be there when the time comes.]]
* The official Japanese Pokemon Twitter account has posted [[https://twitter.com/Pokemon_cojp/status/698069043584995328 "this"]], regarding Archie and Maxie's relationship. A rough translation of the last sentence: "Somehow, their relationship seems pretty good!"
* In the ''ORAS'' Demo, Matt tells Tabitha that he thinks he's funny, and he loves funny interesting dudes "like my bro, Archie!". Right after that homoerotic sentiment, Matt tells Tabitha that he's gonna love him to bits. Okay, Matt.

!! Pokemon Sun and Moon
* One of the trailers for the game showed [[spoiler: an older Red and Blue hanging out together by Alola's new Pokemon League. Fans immediately decided they had come to Alola for their honeymoon. It doesn't hurt that they have dialogue reminiscent of LikeAnOldMarriedCouple...by which we mean Red says "..." and Blue says "As silent as ever, eh?"]]

* Many fans have noticed that Burnet (Kukui's wife) [[http://twirlyaqua.tumblr.com/day/2016/11/23/ physically resembles Guzma]] (Kukui's old friend). Kukui has a type indeed.
* When Olivia teaches her Z-move to player and she strikes her pose, [[http://kofangel.tumblr.com/post/153468329326/me-too-lillie the camera cuts to Lillie, who is watching with a broad smile on her face.]]

--> ''"What does a Pokemon Trainer really need to be succesful? I guess everyone might have their own answer. But for me....I want the strongest rival for myself."''

** [[http://spam-monster.tumblr.com/post/153708008286/in-other-news-team-skull-is-hella-gay-and-i Also in Po Town]], if your character is a girl, one of the female Team Skull grunts on the roof will ask if you're "looking for a battle in a romantic spot", and another pair of female grunts inside the main building will have their conversation interrupted when you walk in on them in their room, realising that your player character is pretty cute (they get angry instead if you walk in on them with a male player character).

!! Pokémon Sword and Shield

** Goh is embarrassed to hold Ash's hand in ''[=PJ058=]''

** In ''[=PJ058=]'' Ash says he and Goh need to hold hands using the excuse Goh can't see

** There have been many fanfics about the point Ash and Goh share a room which could lead to situations and they take care of all the Pokémon together like parents

*** He also pushed Goh in the bush earlier placing his hands on Goh's back and usually likes to get physical with Goh in a way he doesn't do with others

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** Black and Cheren have this too, with Cheren even having an explanation for how Black's mind works, the two blushing around each other, Cheren's entire life goal to be to support Black's, the list goes on. [[spoiler:The legendary Pokemon Reshiram awakens as a result of Black's fury over Cheren being manipulated. Black even [[BridalCarry bridal carries]] Cheren (with Reshiram behind them) as he enters the final battle with Team Plasma.]]

** Black and Cheren have this too, with Cheren even having an explanation for how Black's mind works, the two blushing around each other, Cheren's entire life goal to be to support Black's, the list goes on. [[spoiler:The legendary Pokemon Reshiram awakens as a result of Black's fury over Cheren being manipulated. He even [[BridalCarry bridal carries]] Cheren as he enters the final battle with Team Plasma.]]

** Black and Cheren have this too, with Cheren even having an explanation for how Black's mind works, the two blushing around each other, Cheren's entire life goal to be to support Black's, the list goes on. [[spoiler:The legendary Pokemon Reshiram even awakens as a result of Black's fury over Cheren being manipulated. This is the inciting action for the final battle with Team Plasma, which goes to show the strength of their bond.]]

** Black and Cheren have this too, with Cheren even having an explanation for how Black's mind works, the two blushing around each other, Cheren's entire life goal to be to support Black's, the list goes on. [[spoiler:The legendary Pokemon Reshiram even awakens as a result of Black's fury over Cheren being manipulated.]]

** Black and Cheren have this too, with Cheren even having an explanation for how Black's mind works, the two blushing around eachother, Cheren's entire life goal to be to support Black's, the list goes on.

!! Pokémon Sword and Shield

* Pokémon Camp as a mechanic is ripe for this. Because how much your Pokémon getting along with another Pokémon is based on Nature and how much time they have spent together within your party, it can easily create Pokémon that get along with Pokémon with the same gender while rejecting Pokémon with the opposite gender. The text that appears implies this as well, with relationship statuses stating that two same-gender Pokémon "seem very interested in each other", "seem to be drawn to each other", "seem to trust each other" etc.

** And if you're playing as a boy and considering [[ShipTease you and Hop and the current wielders of the Legendary Pokémon...]]

!! Pokemon Sword and Shield

* Pokemon camp as a mechanic is ripe for this. Because how much your Pokemons getting along with another Pokemon is based on Nature and how much time they have spent together within your party, it can easily create Pokemons that getting along with Pokemons with the same gender while rejecting the opposite gender ones. The text appeared doesn't help either, with relationship statuses like "seems very interested in each other", "seems to be drawn to each other", "seems to trust each other" etc.
* Possibly the whole story on how Galar came to be!! If you look at the tapestries in Hammerlocke, it seems after they defeated Eternatus they got married then ruled the kingdom together and broke up after Zacian and Zamazenta fell asleep.

** And if you're playing as a guy and considering you and Hop and the current wielders of the legendary pokemon... [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone oh no...]].
* Peony's league card says he's "Very popular, [[EvenTheGuysWantHim especially amongst men]]."

** [[http://spam-monster.tumblr.com/post/153708008286/in-other-news-team-skull-is-hella-gay-and-i Also in Po Town]], if your character is a girl you get a female Skull member calling you cute and another one asking if you're "looking for a battle in a romantic spot".

* When Ash and Goh meet for the first time, Go ''immediately'' calls Ash friend. Deliah specifically asks Go to look after her son (to which he replies he will with sparkles) and they also share a room together.
** In ''[=JN03=]'' Goh is ''blushing'' at Ash after being embarrassed for how they fought earlier on asking if they can be friends, to which Ash states they already are friends. It wasn't even the first time in that ''episode;'' Go was frequently blushing towards Ash in either bashfulness or awe throughout the runtime as they interacted with one another.

* Goh and Tokio, his {{Childhood Friend|Romance}}, in ''[=JN32=]''. From the moment the [[OnTheNext preview of that episode]] was shown, people were already interpreting Tokio as Goh's NewOldFlame, given the way he acted like he was StoodUp by him. [[spoiler: The episode ends with Goh and Tokio rekindling their friendship and walking slowly towards each other while staring at each others' eyes fondly, but the camera pans up to the sky as if to leave it ambiguous whether they hugged or kissed.]]