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Dawn (Pokémon Game Series)

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Character
Name: Japanese: ヒカリ (Hikari)
English: Dawn
Italian: Lucinda
Korean: 빛나 (Bitna)
Chinese (Mandarin): 小光 (Xiǎo Guāng)
(more on Bulbapedia)
Occupation: Pokémon Trainer
Pokémon Champion
Relationships: Akari (Pokémon) (spiritual successor)
Fandom: Pokémon
Other: n/a
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Dawn is a Pokémon Trainer and a playable character from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. She is a fan favorite and the focus of many fanworks. She also makes appearances in Pokémon Masters.

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

The Pokémon she is most associated with are Piplup and Mesprit.

Canon Overview

[characterization, story role, further important appearances]

Relationships

F/M | NL

  • Dawn is commonly paired up with Lucas, forming FortuneShipping[1]. In Japanese, this is called コウヒカ (Kouhika).
  • Dawn is also shipped with Ethan, forming GoldLightShipping. In Japanese, this is called ヒビヒカ (Hibihika).
  • Dawn is also shipped with Barry, forming FutabaShipping, aka TwinleafShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called ジュンヒカ (Junhika).
  • Dawn is also shipped with Cyrus, forming AkatsukiShipping. In Japanese, this is called アカヒカ (Akahika).
    • 悪主♀, meaning Pokémon Villian x Female Protagonist, also works.
  • Dawn is also shipped with Blue Oak, forming EarthLightShipping. While the pairing doesn't appear to be shipped in Japanese-speaking PKMN fandom, it has a loyal following in English-speaking PKMN fandom.
  • Dawn is also shipped with Volkner, forming BeaconShipping. In Japanese, this is called デンヒカ (Denhika).

F/F | Yuri

  • Dawn is also shipped with Cynthia, forming GirlPowerShipping. In Japanese, this is most often called シロヒカ (Shirohika).
    • The opposite is also commonly shipped and is written as ヒカシロ (Hikashiro)

Gen | Combi

  • Together, Dawn, Lucas and Berry form the Sinnoh Trio.
    • In Japanese, their gen (combi in Japanese) relationship is called 神奥トリオ, meaning Sinnoh Trio.
    • This is not to be confused with シンオウトリオ, which is this same group but for the Pokéspe.
    • シンオウ組 may also be used, though that just translates as Sinnoh Group, so it includes any large group of Sinnoh characters.

Less Popular Relationships

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

Fan Communities/Fan Events

Fan Mixes

Fan Art

Wikis

References