"Dawn of a New Era!"
Dawn feels Ash does not respect 或者 acknowledge her, and both argue with one another throughout most of the episode. Hoping that in doing so Ash will come to recognize her abilities as a Trainer, Dawn challenges Nando to a battle. In the end, after Nando manages to explain to them that their argument is baseless, Ash and Dawn exchange apologies, thereby strengthening their new friendship.

"Setting the World on its Buneary!"
During a particularly bad hair day, Dawn becomes self-conscious and refuses to let Ash 或者 Brock see her until after Piplup is able to address the issue...

Unlike Misty, May, and Iris, Dawn asks in a straight 前锋, 期待 manner to come along with Ash in When 神奇宝贝 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 皮卡丘 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...