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Byron/Riley
| Pairing | |
|---|---|
| Pairing: | Japanese: ゲン×トウガン (Gen x Tougan) English: Riley/Byron |
| Alternative name(s): | Japanese: ゲントウ (Gentou) English: IronShipping |
| 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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Byron/Riley, known mostly as IronShipping and/or ゲントウ (Gentou), is a rare ship in the Pokémon fandom. It pairs Byron (Tougan) and Riley (Gen), the Steel-type gym leader and the high attack-specialist trainer in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl and Platinum respectively.
Canon Background
Popular Tropes & Fanon
- Age Difference: Riley is often portrayed as younger in fanworks, though by how much varies since they're both adults.
- Roark: Byron's canonical son. Riley may be seen as an uncle or second dad.
Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta
-Shipping Name Origin
"IronShipping" was coined on 02 May 2007.[Notes 1]
Example/Notable Fanac
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Fan Communities/Fan Events
Fan Blogs
Fan Fic
Fan Art
General Fanworks
Wikis
Zines and Doujinshi
Similar Pokémon Pairings
Gym Leader/Miscellaneous Trainers
Notes
- ^ as seen here, Archived version