#fatedencountershipping

[stgosupremacy]

okay so even though the Ash and Goh goodbye was ages ago, i still wanted to say something about it.

So, basically, looking back at all the goodbyes Ash has had in the past with other friends, I just noticed that they seem to be the one thanking him, and saying the kind of stuff along the lines of 'I'm glad i met you', in different ways I guess. (Like Lillie literally just says it, or Serena...yeah did that 👀) as shown...

Long story short, when it's time for Ash and Goh to say goodbye, i love how bittersweet it is and how they both have that fond look on their faces too, like neither of them really want to end their journey. This isn't even the point I'm trying to make rn but it's so cute kjhadzjs

ANYWAY (look at their smiles oh my god i cant) We find that in the end ASH is the one who suddenly announces to Goh, first as well, 'I'm glad i met you.' and he even goes on to say 'Thank you' after that as well.

I honestly thought that was so sweet, bc especially after Ash has travelled to so many regions he's used to being the one to be thanked by other people and it just kind of shows how much important Goh is to him. Even Goh was surprised and the bit where he said he might cry made me want to cry too 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

OK even though i wanted to maybe have a more better goodbye (maybe i'll talk about that in a later post) this was a very sweet moment that my attention latched onto <33

I MISS THEM SO MUCH BUT I HOPE WE SEE THEM AGAIN

The future is in the palm of their hands after all <3

Also terrible quality picture I'm sorry <33

[hoshiboshimax]

HAPPY REALLY BELATED SATOGOU DAY!!

[eternalstargazer]

You can certainly relate to that, can't you Ash? 🤣

Cuddling is defined as, "hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection." Close enough, and none of you better argue with me. 😜

Besides, if Gible gnawing affectionately on Goh's leg counts as cuddling, so does this! 😊

[moonolor]

i will marry whoever buys me teeny tiny awesome smelling things pls im desperate

i promised him scones, hes very happy abt it

@ goh_motionn whens the wedding? 👀 (IGNORE HOW MESSY THIS ONE IS IM TIRED)

i had to rewatch episode four because i forgot what a teeny tiny awesome smelling thing was actually called

prob ooc but oh well

[soulsilversprings]

I've become so numb 😭

[axvdemia]

Goh to Chloe: I have very high standards. I only fall in love with graceful-

Ash: *stumbles into the room, knocking over a vase, startling two cats, and landing flat on their face*

Goh:

Chloe:

Goh: I want that one.

[moshiin]

🤭

[inkyyasteroid]

Here it is!! The Project Mew fic!!

[goh-is-cute]

I!! MADE!! ANOTHER!! VIDEO!! PLS WATCH IT!!! 

[pokemon-trainer-nova]

To my knowledge firstfriendshipping was the first ship name but it wasn't well recieved bcuz well Chloe/Koharu is Goh/Gou's first friend so they needed a new name. Idk why it didn't just end as journeyshipping (which is their ship wiki page), I understand the root of that one. But I guess peole were still offering suggestions and gouacheshipping picked up popularity to an extent but the fanbase seemingly can't decide on which one to stick with. At least that's what I've gathered being the tags.

Thanks, Anon! Thanks to @onetwothree @eternalstargazer who commented on my original post! I was wondering about this for a while.

I was just informed by @eternalstargazer that there's another ship name: fatedencountershipping (kinda slaps!).

This post is a follow-up to this one!

[puhpandas]

go for it Goh :)

[stgosupremacy]

HI SO TODAY WE R GONNA ANALYSE EVERY OFFICIAL SATOGOU POSTER (ok i couldnt get my hands on them all but)🥰

heres the thing no one asked for

there's hearts. 💯❤

honestly pretty chill but THERES HEARTS-

ok so theres not much else going on here but this is rlly cute of a poster lmao of the boys all cosy and cute <33 and ash drinking this cool soda lol

pikachu looks so cute omggggg

(@skyecrystal pointed out this was released on valentines day hehe) 😏

MORE HEARTS MWAHAHAHHAHAHA ok but like all their pokemon are clearly routing for them (esp lucario look at him)

ALSO random but i love how it's gohs pokemon looking directy at the present in gohs hand lol like theyre just waiting for him to fess up....AND GOH DEFO GAVE THAT PRESENT TO ASH AFTER THE SHOOT 💖😊😊

ehhhhh 4 gays 1 picture, keep scrollinggg....

(theyre all literally like 2 inches apart bahhaa)

OK BUT IM SORRY HHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUH WHY THE WEDDING SUITS LMFAOOOOOOOOOO 🤨

love how ash is just totally sweetly oblivious and just smiling...

...gary is just acting chill and cool as always...

and goh is....just blushing and is internally screaming we can tell ok

I LOVE THIS ONE SMM LOL LOOK AT MR MIME HE KNOWS BAHAHAHAHHA 😏😏

and goh l i t e r a l l y getting distracted by ash- look at him !! 💖🤨 so distracted in fact that the ICING IS COMING OUT THE PIPING BAGGGGGG UGHGHGHHGH

and then chloe just being adorable ofc awh lmao

ah then we have to appreciate sobble and pikachu looking down at their trainers like 'we know what you guys are' 🥰

iLOVEEEE this one but the ones to come knock it off the bar holy heck 😤-

they literally couldnt be any close in this BAHAHHAHA AWWHHH teyre so cute <33 and ash's arm around him 🥺 I love how are just squashed up together while iris has the spotlight but they happy ^^

wait but we have to appreciate iris tho- LOOK AT HERRRRRR 💜💜

so uhhh...

still speaking of iris, she's so cute feeding pikachu right omg <33 💜🥺

andddddddd as much as i love and adore iris i couldn't help but notice something elseeee....it's not even that obvious idk if yall saw but

ash is feeding him.

he is literally feeding him-

ANDGOHISBLUSHING

LIKE

wow

also love goh's red socks theyre slayin

BUT ANYWAY gosh i love iris OBVS but everyone was like aww iris and pikachu cute aww-

LIKE HELLO?? have you seen this over here omg. the little cherry blossoms falling on them too (i cant help but notice some are shaped like hearts but they normally are anyway 🥰)

so yeah this one was defo anipoke being bold but uh

yall know which one is last 🙂🙂🙂

....

so i was like wow that is some REALLY good fanart dam-

BUT THEN

NO WAY THIS IS ACC REAL??????????????? NO IT RLLY IS OMG I LITERALLY CAN'T HOW IS THIS OFFICAL LMFAO look at them 😰

GOH IS FULL ON BLUSHING WITH ASH BEING PAINFULLY OBLIVIOUS AND WINKING????? AND THEN LOOK HOW FKN CLOSE THEY ARE EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 🥰🥰🥰🥰 his cap is all squahed upwards bc of how close they are LMAO and ash is casually feeding himm...

again.

c'mon you can't tell me this isn't hinting at SOMETHING HERE 🙂🙂 WHOEVER IS DRAWING THESE OFFICIAL ARTS THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART <33

no like seriously combined with the gay shit from pokemon journeys they HAVE TO BE CANON LOL 🤩

THIS WAS SO FUN 😍 considering to tag this as satogou week 2023....which wasn't even my intention anyway but...HEY LETS DO IT!

#satogouweek2023 <3

(me considering if anyone is acc gonna read all of this 😀😀 )

[hoshiboshimax]

Something in common

[eternalstargazer]

Goh's Rotom Phone Lock Screen Wallpaper 💙❤️

Happy family 🥺

[askthejourneysgang]

to gou and ash: whats ur ship name?? to gou:is ash clumsy? to gou: i got u a togedemaru :] {defenatly not stolen from ash"s friend in sun and moon} sorry for bed grammer inglesh isnt my main launging

Chloe: So now they're stealing things from Ash's friends to give to Goh?

Goh:

It does seem a little... familiar. Not that most pokémon look different at all, mind you.

And yes, Ash is very clumsy, of that there can be no doubt 😌

Ash: Our ship name... that's complicated

Chloe: They have many ship names...

Goh: Ahem.

LetsGoShipping, GouacheShipping, RoadTripShipping, TravelShipping, ResearchShipping, FellowShipping, VioletShipping, FirstFriendShipping, CrusadeShipping, TruePokeShipping, GoggleShipping, JourneyShipping, FatedEncounterShipping, ShinKantoShipping...

Chloe: FirstFatedTrueShinLetsGouacheRoadTripTravelResearchFellowFriendVioletCrusadeGoggleJourneyChasingKantoLegendsGoPokeEncounterShipping...

Ash: I want to go on a Violet Crusade Goggle Journey, that sounds cool 😎

Goh: A-Anyway, do try to use either JourneyShipping or FirstFriendShipping if you want to find content of us, those are the more common ones

Oh, and Satogou or Gousato for you japanese fans out there!

[soulsilversprings]

Why "Seven Wonders" by Fleetwood Mac is the Satogou song ever

Writing this as a follow-up to the ship songs ask I received the other day - I can't believe I forgot this one!!

First of all, just listen to it. It's mystical, it's romantic, it's sweet - it feels like them.

Second, the chorus: a perfect ode to them traveling the world together, the rainbows associated with their relationship, and their love for each other.

If I live to see the seven wonders

I'll make a path to the rainbow's end

I'll never live to match the beauty again

The last line captures the bittersweetness of then possibly splitting up at the end of the season. (To quote the third verse, I hope and I pray that the writers let them stick together!!)

Now, verses 1 and 3:

So long ago

It's a certain time, it's a certain place

You touched my hand, and you smiled

All the way back, you held out your hand

"Certain time, certain place" is their fated Lugia encounter and the days thereafter. "You touched my hand" is repeated in every verse - clearly, the gesture means a lot to the singer. And it certainly means a lot to Goh, who, prior to reveiving Ash's kindness and unwavering support, had a very tough time trusting others.

Then, verse 2 works from both of their perspectives:

So it's hard to find

Someone with that kind of intensity

You touched my hand, I played it cool

And you reached out your hand to me

For one, they're both shocked that another human being would dare jump onto a flying Lugia. Goh is amazed by Ash's enthusiasm and care for Pokémon, while Ash is awestruck by Goh's knowledge of Pokémon and his determination to achieve his goal of finding Mew on his own.

Though I'll admit, "I played it cool" applies more to Ash perhaps not recognizing that his feelings of fondness are romantic (Goh, as we know, doesn't play anything "cool").

That's it, really - thanks for reading!! I was planning on turning this into an AMV, maybe I'll actually get around to it at some point. (Or, if anyone is inspired by this post, feel free!)