Rubrum Navita

**Rubrum Navita** is a Pokémon trainer from LaRousse City. He is easily excitable and has a habit of meddling in other people's business, but is a good friend who cares for those around him.

## History

### The New Timeline (Past)

Rubrum started his journey with his Snorunt, shortly followed by a Treeko he received from Professor Birch along with a Pokédex.

Rubrum battled his way through Hoenn earning himself his eight badges required to compete in the Evergrande Conference. Six of those eight badges from some of the strongest gyms in Hoenn.

### Katie Gaiden

Rubrum managed to make it all the way to the double battle rounds in the Evergrande Conference, where he was matched up against Katie. He battled using his Torchic and Swellow against Katie's Misdreavus and Golduck. He had a rocky start being stopped by having Torchic's Slash attack be stopped by a Disable attack and then having Swellow fall to Destiny Bond when they managed to defeat Misdreavus. After Torchic took a super-effective Hydro Pump from Golduck it appeared to be over, but Rubrum managed to help Torchic stand back up with a little encouragement. Torchic then had his Hyper Blaze ability activate and the trainer and his chicken managed to turn the tides using this power boost. Rubrum was worried for his opponents when Torchic lost control of itself and attacked with an Overheat at close range to both Golduck and Katie, but the two managed to pull through. Before Rubrum and Torchic managed to attack again, Torchic took another Hydro Pump and was unable to continue.

After his defeat Rubrum ran into Katie again in a restaurant where she was sitting with John Archer. Rubrum complimented Katie on her battle and apologized on behalf of his Torchic. He then introduced himself to John and complimented him on his Pokémon who were also enjoying meals. John invited Rubrum to sit with them to which he accepted and the three of them visited while they ate. After eating Rubrum left abruptly with Snorunt forgetting his Pokédex on the table.

The next day Rubrum was happy to run into Katie again so he could thank her for leaving his Pokédex with Nurse Joy so he could retrieve it. He also noticed she was upset and talked to her about her recent defeat, and her rivalry and promise to John. Hoping to help Katie, Rubrum pointed out that Katie was not being a good friend to John, only viewing him as a rival.

Having to stay in Evergrande while his Torchic recovered, Rubrum made sure to watch John's next battle, which unfortunately ended in a loss. Rubrum intercepted John in the tunnel to the stadium in order to cheer him up. They were soon joined by Katie, and since all three of them had lost out of the tournament Rubrum decided to treat everyone to ice cream.

In the following morning Rubrum ran into Katie once more. They spoke for a little while where Katie informed him of Hyper abilities like the Hyper Blaze his Torchic has. Wanting to learn more about them, Rubrum asked for any other information she might have, but Katie was only able to direct him to Roxanne whom she had heard of them from. The two exchanged PokéNav numbers before Rubrum left to continue on in his journey.

## Pokémon

* Flame Charge