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Dawn (Pokémon)
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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
- Dawn's most popular relationship is with Ash Ketchum, forming PearlShipping, which is Female/Male, aka NL. 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, which is Female/Male, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called シンヒカ (Shinhika).
- Dawn is also shipped with Gary, forming CavalierShipping, which is Female/Male, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called シゲヒカ (Shigehika).
- Dawn is also shipped with Brock, forming LightrockShipping, which is Female/Male, aka NL. In Japanese, this is called タケヒカ (Takehika).
F/F
- Dawn is also shipped with May, forming SapphirePearlShipping, which is Female/Female, aka yuri. 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, which is Female/Female, aka yuri. In Japanese, this is most often called ノゾヒカ (Nozohika).
- Dawn is also shipped with Iris, forming AnnemaeShipping, which is Female/Female, aka yuri. 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, which is Female/Female, aka yuri.
- 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
- Together, Dawn, Ash, Brock and their Pokémon form the Diamond Party.
- In Japanese, Dawn & Iris's combi name is 最強女子コンビ, meaning The Strongest Female Duo.
Less Popular Relationships
More can be found on Neverending Romance, a community-created relationship name list.
Popular Tropes & Fanon
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.
- 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