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Aaron/Lucian
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Japanese: リョウ×ゴヨウ (Ryou x Goyou) English: Aaron/Lucian |
| Alternative name(s): | Japanese: リョゴヨ (Ryogoyo) or ゴヨリョ (Goyoryo) English: EliteUnderShipping |
| Gender category: | Boys' Love; Yaoi; M/M; Slash |
| Fandom: | Pokémon |
| Canonical?: | No |
| Prevalence: | Popular for both characters Rare overall |
| Archives: | n/a |
| Other: | n/a |
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Aaron/Lucian, mostly known as EliteUnderShipping or リョゴヨ (Ryogoyo), is a common ship in the Pokémon fandom. It pairs Aaron (Ryou) and Lucian (Goyou), two members of the Sinnoh Elite Four, introduced in 2006's Pokémon Diamond and Pearl.
Most Aaron/Lucian fanworks focus on their appearances in the Pokémon game series. They've also appeared in the Pokémon anime and the Pokémon Special manga.
Canon Background
Popular Tropes & Fanon
- Height Difference: Lucian is taller, Aaron is shorter.
- Opposites Attract: Aaron is adventurous and outdoorsy while Lucian is more of a homebody.
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
-Shipping Name Origin
EliteUnderShipping was coined on 22 November 2006 by Toran Frostbite on the Serebii forums, referring to Aaron's "underdog" bug-type Pokemon being able to trump Lucian's psychic-type Pokemon.[1][2]
Example/Notable Fanac
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Fan Communities/Fan Events
- EliteUnderShippers, Archived version, a club on Deviantart
Fan Blogs
- eliteundershipping, Archived version, a blog on Tumblr
- elite-undershipping, Archived version, a blog on Tumblr
Fan Fic
EliteUnderShipping search query on Fanfiction.Net
- as long as you'll have me by ReapersAngel, Archived version (2021), Aaron has been asking Lucian out since he was sixteen.
- Insecurities and Insomnia by MissMorphine, Archived version (2012), When you're the youngest member of the four most elite Pokemon trainers in the region and a specialist in one of the weakest types, it's not surprising to be afraid that you don't belong there. During Aaron's first night at the league, he gets a visit and some encouragement from the Psychic Master.
- Who Says Green can't be Passionate? by Regulus13 [Unable to archive] (2009), Lucian has a girlfriend! Who is it, and why is Aaron so angry?
- Inferiority by The Renowned Obscurity, Archived version (2008), Aaron runs off after losing to another Bug-type Trainer and Lucian is sent to fetch the boy. That is, if he can find him first.
Fan Art
- Autumn by IkitsumiDaminito, Archived version (2010)
- -Agony- by Saoto, Archived version (2009)
General Fanworks
Wikis and Threads
Zines and Doujinshi
- 恋愛アクセラレータ by LoveCure, Archived version (2018), seme Lucian, r-12, title translates to 'Love Accelerator.'