>>52755928Nobody except Serena schizos would actually prefer an ending where Ash ends up a loveless virgin if he doesn’t pick their girl. Dawn, Misty, May, etc… fans would sensibly just give their well wishes to whomever Ash picked and continue loving their girls.
Everything aside though, the best evidence that Misty will end up with Ash is that 99% of what anybody associates with her as a character comes completely from the anime, not unlike Ash who is also an anime exclusive character, while Serena and Dawn have alternate existences as protags/rivals in their very own games. Serena ending up with Ash shits on game canon which the producers ultimately care more about than anime canon which is just a vehicle for shilling the games and other merch.