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:Dawn displayed worried expressions when one of Team Rocket’s Machine Tentacles hit Ash, as well as when Ash was climbing Team Rocket' machine, even though she had just met him.

: Dawn comments on how awesome Ash looks when making his appeal in the {{ci|Jubilife}} Contest. Later, while running to the stage to perform her own exhibition, she meets Ash and the two exchange their first high-five (even if looks like Ash started to raise his hand first). Noticeably the scene where they clap their hands is slowed and has a full-white background; also, in the Japanese version there's no background music and the sound of the hands meeting is very loud.

: Dawn dons a cheerleading outfit while she and her Pokémon cheer for Ash. Ash is thus able to find the confidence necessary to winning his first [[Badge|gym badge]] in Sinnoh. Neither {{an|Misty}} nor {{an|May}} ever went to such lengths in any of Ash's battles, instead choosing to more passively sit on the sidelines when cheering, however {{an|Iris}} cheered Ash on with a bass drum and face make-up during his battle at the [[Virbank Gym]]. Dawn reprises her role as Ash's cheerleader [[DP068|twice]] [[DP179|more]] over series' run.

: When Byron's Gym assistant exclaims that [[Byron]] has the upper hand during Ash and Byron's gym battle, Dawn angrily objects, "I am telling you you're wrong! Ash is going to win it for sure!" thereby revealing how confident she is in Ash's abilities.

: When Ash asks Dawn which Pokémon she will use in the upcoming Pokémon Contest, Dawn responds with a wink, slyly asking him, "Well who do you ''think'' I would use?"

: When the group finds Ambipom, she's hitting a ping pong ball against the building, and Dawn explains that O offered her that he'd train Ambipom to become a Pokémon Ping Pong player, and since Ash went through a similar situation before having to decide whether to trade her for Dawn's ''{{AP|Buizel}}'' she asks Ash "What would you do if you were me, Ash?"

: When Ash, Dawn, Brock, [[Khoury]], and {{an|Lyra}} are trapped in a storage room at the [[Valley Windworks]], Lyra asks Dawn if Ash is her boyfriend. Dawn quickly denies this, expressing not only bewilderment but shock and defensiveness as well. Lyra nevertheless continues drilling Dawn on the subject, pointing out what she believes constitute Ash's strong points. Dawn appears to ponder some of Lyra's statements, perhaps realizing that Lyra has put him in a light she hadn't contemplated before.

: Kenny invites Dawn to a journey together, but she's unsure about her future; she tells Jasmine that the only thing she's sure of is that she wants to support Ash during the Sinnoh League, without knowing what to do after that. When Ash and Kenny are battling, Dawn is supporting Ash as she used to do in every battle, and she looks sad when Kenny wins. Later, even if Kenny insisted, Dawn decided to stay, at least temporarily, still with Ash at the Sinnoh League. However in the last episode she will tell Ash she wants to come to Kanto with him, indicating that maybe she had already made that decision after Ash and Kenny's battle.

: As Ash and Brock prepare leave the Sinnoh region, Dawn initially proclaims that she would like to accompany Ash to his hometown in Kanto now that her Contest run has concluded. This plan is quickly derailed, however, when an opportunity for Buneary in Sinnoh presents itself. Near the episode's conclusion, as Ash and Brock walk away, Dawn calls out for Ash one last time, prompting a startled Ash to turn around and see her right arm raised high above her head. The two high-five for the last time (in the DP series) this seems to be the first time that's Dawn "asking" for the high-five). The camera pans down to show Pikachu and Piplup high-five and then hug one another. Dawn begins to cry as the boat departs but, upon hearing Ash yell words of encouragement, regains composure, quickly running after the boat and waving alongside a tearful Piplup.

: After his performance Ash meets Dawn in the hallway, and wishes her good luck giving her their first high-five. After Dawn comes back from performing, Ash and Brock tell her she did a great job. Dawn falls to the ground in relief after Brock says "You should be feeling pretty good,", at which Ash says "Dawn come on! You okay?". Dawn says she's fine.

: [[Ursula]] insults Dawn, angering her. Dawn prepares a retort but Ash beats her to the punch, yelling to Ursula that Dawn is a much better Coordinator and Trainer than she is.