>>50233098>For reference, see how Volt has no love interest in Beyblade Burst.Sad part is that his anime had this girl
>The series is aimed at children. Romance is not something they want to see in a kids animation like Pocket Monsters.Since Romance plays no major role in the anime so shipping serves only three purpose on pokemon --
-- 1. Bring more comedy & humor
-- 2. Build Competition
-- 3. Makes the protagonist look special & awesome.