Dragon Ball/Ships

Canon
Launch becomes attracted to Tien at the end of the 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament. She mentions that she loves his wildness. During the King Piccolo arc she threatens to shoot King Piccolo if he hearts Tien. After King Piccolo is defeated her good form helps nurse Tien back to health showing that both of her personalities like him.

In the Saiyan Saga she meets up with Tien again and falls into his arms during an Earthquake making her blush. When the heroes are training she tries to go to Korin's tower to see Tien but is not able to get there. When Tien is killed by Nappa she is later seen drinking heavily in a bar.

Launch briefly lives with Tien but neither of her personalities are good at farming. She leaves after a short while but is mentioned to drop in from time-to-time.

Fanon
It is a less popular ship due to Launch's disappearance from the series. But she is still the most common romantic partner for Tien in most fanfics since he did not have any other love interest. At such this shipping really doesn't rival any other het shippings.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Tien/Lunch on FanFiction.Net
 * Launch/Tien on FanFiction.Net

Trivia

 * Launches disappearance from the series was because the writer forgot about her or that he felt her transformations would cause confusion with the Super Saiyan transformation.

Canon
When Kid Trunks and Kid Mai (who had been turned back into a little girl by the Dragon Balls after wishing to be younger) first meet Trunk lied about dating Mai while bragging to Goten. When Goten tried to call him out on it he convinces Mai to go along with the ruse. This seemed weird to her at first because she still had her adult memories despite reverting to the mentality of a child. Later, the two are shown bonding in a tree.

He develops a crush on her later on and is jealous of her crushing on his future counterpart so he tries to impress her. He attempts to act like Future Trunks. This doesn't appear to work well.

In Resurrection F, Mai states that Trunks is her boyfriend.

In the alternate timeline Future Trunks and Future Mai are in a relationship. Even against the power of Goku Black, Mai manages to find ways to support Future Trunks. She helps him escape death once when he is beaten with smoke screen missiles. Future Trunks morns when he thinks she has been killed, and is greatly relieved when he finds her alive. After the defeat of Goku Black and Zamasu, Bulma states how her future self might become a grandmother soon, much to Future Trunks and Future Mai's embarrassment.

Fanon
The ship has some followers due to their time spent together in Dragon Ball Super. Most fanfics take place in the alternate timeline as they fight Goku Black. It rivals TruPan and Truten.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Future Trunks/Future Mai on FanFiction.Net
 * Trunks/Mai on FanFiction.Net
 * M. Trunks/Mai on FanFiction.Net
 * Mai/Trunks on FanFiction.Net

Canon
When Goku and Trunks are about to leave in a space-ship to search for the Black Star Dragonballs Pan speaks on board and accompanies them for the entire journey. Pan would enjoy teasing Trunks like when he dressed up like a girl to fool one of their enemies. Trunks has to keep Pan from getting carried away.

They travel through several planets gathering the Black Star Dragonballs to prevent the Earth's destruction. After several adventures they come into conflict with Dr. Myuu and his subordinate General Rilldo. Trunks come out with a plan with a robot they had met named Giro to defeat Dr. Myuu.

Pan is shocked when it Trunks is turned to metal by Rilldo and again later when it looks like he is killed. She starts crying over it until he reveals that he is still alive. He had already been turned back to normal and had a metal duplicate put in his place. She is joyful to see he is okay but upset over not being told of the plan.

Fanon
It is one of the more popular ships of Dragon Ball, due to their time spent together in Dragon Ball GT. Some fans felt that they could have formed feelings for each-other during their adventures in space. With the release of Dragon Ball Super it now rivals TruMai.

Fandom
FAN FICTION
 * Trunks/Pan on FanFiction.Net
 * Pan/Trunks on FanFiction.Net
 * Trunks/Pan on FanFiction.Net

Canon
In the Dragon Ball canon, Trunks and Goten are only close friends who have a lot of fun and they rely a bit too much on each other, however, as pointed out to them by Vegeta. Trunks tends to usually take control over the younger Goten, stating to him numerous times how he is both older and stronger, during their childhood. Between Trunks and Goten, Goten is surprisingly the voice of reason, though he usually goes along with the former's ideas.

Both Goten and Trunks are fight lovers, they fought each other in the 25th World Martial Arts Tournament's finals. They fought Android 18 and Mr. Satan in a battle royale. The first time that both fused was with each other into Gotenks to fight Buu, but not strong enough to defeat him.

Goten and Trunks have a lot of ship moments in both DBZ and DBS (below). Mainly in Dragon Ball Super they play a lot with each other. Unfortunately, a love interest for a rejuvenated 30 year old woman by Trunks was introduced in DBS, hindering the development of this ship.

Fanon
It is one of the most popular ships in Dragon Ball, due to their intimacy in Dragon Ball Z. Some fans felt they could have feelings for each other during their time together. With the release of Dragon Ball Super, it now rivals TruMai.

Fandom
FAN FICTION

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Moments

 * Goten licking Trunk's foot in the Buu Saga.