Unlike Misty, May, and Iris, Dawn asks in a straight mbele manner to come along with Ash in When Pokémon Worlds Collide! rather than coming up with some reason to hide her intentions. In return, Ash accepts her request. While Ash felt some obligation to Misty and May due to Pikachu ruining their bikes, Iris invited herself.

Since Mounting a Coordinator Assault!, Ash and Dawn are often seen exchanging high fives whenever one of them accomplishes something, which might possibly portray a friendship.

Dawn's Buneary has a crush on Ash's Pikachu. This could be a sign that Dawn may have a crush...