Dawn (Pokémon Anime Series)

Character
Name:	Japanese: ヒカリ (Hikari) English, Brazilian Portuguese, Turkish: Dawn German: Lucia Korean: 나빛나 (Na Bitna) Chinese (Mandarin): 小光 (Xiǎo Guāng) (more on Bulbapedia)
Occupation:	Pokémon Trainer and Coordinator
Relationships:	Johanna (mother)
Fandom:	Pokémon
Other:	n/a
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Dawn is a Pokémon Trainer and Coordinator from the Pokémon Anime. She was one of Ash Ketchum's traveling companions. She is a fan favorite and the focus of many fanworks.

While she does have a counterpart in Pokémon's Gameverse also named Dawn, and a counterpart in Pokéspe named Platinum Berlitz, these characters are distinct enough for their own articles.

The Pokémon Dawn is most associated with are Piplup, Pachirisu and Buneary.

Canon Overview

[characterization, story role, further important appearances]

Relationships

F/M | NL

• Dawn's most popular relationship is with Ash Ketchum, forming PearlShipping. In Japanese, this is called サトヒカ (Satohika).
  • This pairing follows PokéShipping and AdvanceShipping as the main Ash/Female companion ship.
• Dawn is also shipped with Paul, forming IkariShipping. In Japanese, this is called シンヒカ (Shinhika).
• Dawn is also shipped with Gary, forming CavalierShipping. In Japanese, this is called シゲヒカ (Shigehika).
• Dawn is also shipped with Brock, forming LightrockShipping. In Japanese, this is called タケヒカ (Takehika).

F/F | Yuri

• Dawn is also shipped with May, forming SapphirePearlShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called ハルヒカ (Haruhika).
  • The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as ヒカシロ (Hikashiro).
• Dawn is also shipped with Zoey, forming AppealShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called ノゾヒカ (Nozohika).
• Dawn is also shipped with Iris, forming AnnemaeShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called ヒカアイ (Hikaai).
  • The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as アイヒカ (Aihika).
• Dawn is also shipped with Chloe, forming MoonlightBlossomShipping.
  • While the pairing doesn't appear to be shipped in Japanese-speaking PKMN fandom, it has a loyal following in English-speaking PKMN fandom.

Gen | Combi

• Together, Dawn, Ash, Brock and their Pokémon form the Diamond Party.
  • In Japanese, their gen (combi in Japanese) relationship is called ダイパーティ, meaning Dai Party.
• In Japanese, Dawn & Iris's combi name is 最強女子コンビ, meaning The Strongest Female Duo.

Less Popular Relationships

• with Lyra - StockingsShipping, コトヒカ (Kotohika)

More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.

Popular Tropes & Fanon

[freeform tags, headcanons]

Subjects of Fannish Interest & Meta

[discourse, trivia, popular memes, character analysis, fan reactions, really anything]

Example/Notable Fanac

Examples Wanted: Editors are encouraged to add more examples or a wider variety of examples.

Fan Communities/Fan Events

• hikari-fans, ^{Archived version} a now defunct DeviantArt club, available to view on archived versions.
• dawn-hikari, ^{Archived version}, a community on Fanpop
• dawn, ^{Archived version}, a community on Fanpop
• pearlshipping-club, ^{Archived version}, a club on Deviantart for Ash/Dawn
• lightrockshipping, ^{Archived version}, a club on Deviantart for Brock/Dawn

Fan Art

• A Breath of Life by LauraPaladiknight, ^{Archived version} (2008)
• ヒカリちゃん by モア^, ^{Archived version} (2011)

Fan Mixes

• the worthwhile fight by peterparkcers, ^{Archived version} (2015), a fan mix for Ash/Dawn
• angel like you / devil in me by championlyra, ^{Archived version} (2015), a fan mix for Dawn/Paul
• She Keeps Me Warm by mr-malarkey, ^{Archived version} (2016), a fan mix for Dawn/May

Wikis

• Dawn (anime) on Bulbapedia
• ヒカリ(アニポケ) on PixivEncyclopedia
• Dawn on Shipping Wiki