User:Berrenta/OpticShipping

This article is about shipping.
As hints and evidence for ships are mostly speculation, this page may contain personal points of view.

Brock and Cilan in BWS01

OpticShipping (Japanese: デンタケ DenTake) is the belief that Brock and Cilan belong in a romantic relationship. The name of the ship derives from how they each have unique eyes: Brock's are always squinting, while Cilan's lack sclera.

History

This started as a "nevermet ship," a ship of two characters who, as the name implies, have not met each other. This ship began along with the Best Wishes series; at that time, Brock has already left prior to the series, and Cilan would eventually join Ash a few episodes after the series began. The two finally meet in person in BWS01.

Similarities

Both are Gym Leaders of the first city in which the player can obtain a badge in their respective regions.
Besides being Gym Leaders, Brock and Cilan have other aspirations. Brock wanted to be a Pokémon Breeder (before deciding on becoming a Pokémon Doctor) and Cilan wants to be a Pokémon Connoisseur. In consequence, they both leave family members behind to tend the Gym.
Both were the second person to start traveling with Ash through their respective regions.
- Both joined Ash after he met a female companion that invited herself on his journey.
Both are good at cooking, and have cooked for the group when they were travelling with Ash.
Both have at least two brothers.
Both keep potions on hand so that they can help injured Pokémon.