Pokémon: Did Dawn Need to Replace May?

In theory, May could have stayed with Ash when he was traveling to the Sinnoh region, but she was ultimately replaced by Dawn. Here

Misty May Dawn Tf's by EduartBoudewijn -- Fur Affinity [dot] net

Who are Misty, May, and Dawn in Pokemon and why are they important? - Quora

May's not having this anymore by MayandKirby on DeviantArt

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Dawn x May Underwater Kiss? - Color Commission by The-Sakura-Samurai on DeviantArt

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Dawn and May Prepare to Dive- Alt Color Commission by The-Sakura-Samurai on DeviantArt

Pokemon Anime Misty Kasumi May Haruka & Dawn Hikari Sticker Decal bikini sun fun

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Pokémon: Did Dawn Need to Replace May?

Commission: Dawn, May and Leaf the Pokemon by P1nkApple on DeviantArt

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Why did the original anime series 'Pokemon' replace the characters of Brock and Misty with Dawn and May, respectively? Did you prefer one over the other, or both equally? Why? - Quora

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