Is james in pokemon gay

There has also been some discussion surrounding a potential enemies-to-lovers trope for Harley and May, but a section of the fanbase seems to support the theory that Harley is interested in men.

Jessie Murrow - Lesbian

Another Team Rocket associate, Jessie is a part-time Pokémon contest competitor and a close friend to James and Meowth.

When he accidentally foils this plan, James is moved to tears by Jessie's explanation.

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Whether these details have been officially retconned is disputed among fans.

Radio

It's a White Tomorrow, Team Rocket!

During the radio drama, Jessie says the only thing she can rely on is her partner and James asks hopefully whether she means him, however much to James's annoyance she clarifies that she is referring to Arbok.

Pre-series

The side-story episode Training Daze! is a flashback to the formation of the Team Rocket trio.

He is unable to free her so holds her as she dies. In Imitation is the Sincerest Form of Strategy!, Jessie gives James the Z-Ring and furiously demands that he win his next match, having beaten her to a quarterfinal spot at the Manalo Conference.

The first major event in the RocketShipping fanbase occurred when a member of TRHQ came across an untranslated copy of the final volume of Toshihiro Ono's The Electric Tale of Pikachu manga.

Jessie tends to wear the suit and tie, whereas James dons the dresses and skirts. After she loses, James, Meowth, and their Pokémon dress up as the dolls with James and Jessie as the Emperor and Empress in their "doll" set, a gesture that Jessie is very touched by. Harley has very effeminate mannerisms, which include wiggling his hips as he walks and talking in a high voice.

Jessie cites James always being there, saying that whenever she thinks she's alone she looks behind her and finds James.

James becomes increasingly involved, often loaning her his Pokémon and on one memorable occasion winning a contest on her behalf when she is sick. They served as the show's primary antagonists for the duration of Pokémon the Series.

The two demonstrate care towards one another in other ways too. Their normal personalities and relationships are so much suppressed during the series that it inspired the creation of the Team Rocket's Secret Empire radio show, in the introduction to which James accuses Jessie of only speaking to him these days to confirm mission plans.^[2] This change resulted in a complete absence of shipping evidence in the animated series as their usual personalities only start to resurface in the final Decolora Adventure! portion of the saga.

The scenes of them being frozen and then unfrozen in each other’s arms are shown in parallel with those of Merilyn and Riot who become a canon couple at the end of the film. Cathcart retired in 2023 following his diagnosis, and colleagues mourn his loss.