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{{Character Infobox
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|name=Rubina
|jname=ルーベラ
|tmname=Rubella
|image=Rubina anime.png|25px|size=100px
|caption=Rubina
|gender=Female
|hair=Black and red
|eyes=Yellow
|hometown=Unknown
|region=Unknown
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{{Character Infobox/Anime
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|series=''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''
|debut=''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''
|enva=Erica Lindbeck
|jpva=Robin Yoshino
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|member=[[Explorers]]
|rank=Unknown
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'''Rubina''' (Japanese: '''ルーベラ''' ''Rubella'') is a recurring former antagonist who first appeared in ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]''. She is a member of the [[Explorers]] and is commonly seen at [[Indi]]'s side.

==History==
[[File:Indi and Rubina.png|250px|thumb|left|Indi and Rubina battling together]]
Rubina debuted in ''[[HZ099|Orla, Grounded]]'', alongside [[Indi]]. During an argument between [[Karna]] and a pair of [[Exceed]] subordinates, they intervened in order to convince Karna to deliver the [[Strong Sphere]] parts. However, they soon found out [[Liko]] and [[Roy]] of the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] being there and immediately engaged in battle against them, [[Dot]], and [[Ult]], using their Strong Spheres to power up their {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}}. The battle properly started in the [[HZ100|next episode]], where they ended up being defeated after their opponents discovered the pattern behind the Tauros's attacks. After retreating, they reported back to [[Spinel]].

In ''[[HZ106|The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open]]'', Rubina and Indi spotted {{OBP|Ryan|HZ106}} trying to trade a [[Dusk Ball]] housing a powerful Pokémon for a Strong Sphere and were seemingly about to accept the offer, only for Ult to show up, declaring himself as the Dusk Ball's owner. Recognizing him as a Rising Volt Tackler, Rubina put away the Dusk Ball, and the Explorer duo prepared for battle, powering up their {{p|Darmanitan}} with their Strong Spheres. They managed to overpower Ult in numbers and raw strength, but Ult managed to still win once his {{p|Dragonite}} emerged from the Dusk Ball, reacting with its Trainer's willingness to fight for others, forcing Rubina and Indi to retreat. In the [[HZ107|next episode]], Rubina and Indi fought against Ult and Roy, this time with each other's Darmanitan in their {{form|Darmanitan|Zen Mode}}. Due to the assistance of a {{p|Rabsca}} army, they managed to keep the upper hand for the majority of the battle, only to lose once more as Ult's Dragonite reappeared and [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolved]] alongside [[Roy's Lucario]].

In ''[[HZ109|Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!]]'', Rubina and Indi confronted Liko, Roy, and Ult at an [[Exceed]] distribution center. In the [[HZ110|following episode]], they used Super Strong Spheres, an upgraded form of the Strong Sphere, to strengthen the captured Six Heroes and force them to battle Liko and her friends. In the [[HZ111|following episode]], Amethio arrived to help battle the rampaging heroes. Despite their combined strength, Liko and the others eventually suffered a total defeat. Exhausted, the effects of the Super Strong Spheres wore off on the heroes, whose unconscious bodies were taken away by the [[Explorers]].

In ''[[HZ120|Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission!]]'', Rubina managed to intercept an invasion of Dot and [[Penny]] at the Exceed Museum along with [[Indi]] and [[Chalce]]. After a battle against the two Trainers' Pokémon, Chalce managed to separate Dot from her friend and leave the rest to her and Indi. However, Penny and her {{p|Sylveon}} and {{p|Jolteon}} defeated Rubina's {{p|Scolipede}} and Indi's {{p|Drapion}} before Dot and Penny escaped with the [[Laquium]] data thanks to her newly evolved {{TP|Dot|Gholdengo}}.

In [[HZ124]], the younger Rising Volt Tacklers and Amethio infiltrated the [[Explorers HQ]] to rescue the captured Six Heroes. Rubina and Indi battled Liko and Amethio to prevent them from entering the building, using Super Strong Spheres to empower their {{p|Salamence}}. They were eventually defeated after Liko's {{p|Charcadet}} evolved into {{TP|Liko|Armarouge}} and learned {{m|Armor Cannon}}.

In the [[HZ125|following episode]], Spinel lured Liko's group into a trap where each of them was isolated into a room containing an Explorers member and one of the Six Heroes. Rubina battled with {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}}, but it eventually lost when Ult Mega Evolved his {{p|Dragonite}} then had it use {{m|Twister}} to send it crashing into its cage. Once each of the Six Heroes was taken out, [[Pagogo]] used its purifying power to cure them of the Laquium's effects. Liko and her friends escaped with the Six Heroes, but unbeknownst to them, Spinel recorded their encounter and manipulated the events to make the Rising Volt Tacklers appear as the villains. He used this to force the Rising Volt Tacklers into hiding from the public and advertise the Strong Sphere.

In [[HZ133]], Rubina and Indi confronted Dot, {{an|Nemona}}, and [[Penny]] on [[Mount Pericarp]]. They revealed that they were aware of the Rising Volt Tacklers' plan to purify the Laquium Core using the power of Pokémon with eighteen different Tera Types. In order to prevent the plan's success, Rubina and Indi tried to faint some of the chosen Tera Type Pokémon, only for [[Hamber]] to step in and assist Dot's group. Once their Pokémon were defeated, Rubina and Indi were forced to flee. In the [[HZ134|following episode]], Rubina, Indi, and Spinel greeted the Rising Volt Tacklers at [[Laqua]]'s summit.

In [[HZ135]], Rubina, Indi, and and some Grunts used their Pokémon to stop the Rising Volt Tacklers from completing the ritual to purify the Laquium Core. They successfully took out Penny's Sylveon, only for Coral, Sidian, and Chalce to appear and reveal that they were no longer working for Spinel. Coral sent out Screamypuff, her {{p|Scream Tail}}, and had it take Sylveon's place as the {{type|Fairy}} user. Refusing to let his machinations be ruined, Spinel fused with the Laquium itself, causing the Core to rise from the earth. Rubina and Indi were forced to watch in horror as the Core began attacking anyone it perceived as a threat. In the [[HZ136|next episode]], Rubina and Indi watched as Spinel became despondent over the loss of the Laquium Core and being defeated by Liko and her Meowscarada. When Umbreon abandons Spinel because of his actions, Rubina and Indi are unsure of what to do. What happened to Rubina and Indi specifically after the truth is exposed and Spinel is arrested for his crimes is unknown.

==Character==
Rubina has a stoic personality and is quite cold and calculating. Due to their use of [[Strong Sphere]]s, both she and [[Indi]] battle without issuing actual instructions to their Pokémon, instead making them rely on their natural instincts, which makes battling against them hard to predict at times. 

In [[HZ124]], she is shown to be arrogant and ignorant to the condition of her Pokémon as she was ignorant about the state of her {{p|Salamence}}, saying that she didn't care about its current state, fully believing using a Strong Sphere guarantees victory even after being proven wrong multiple times. Despite her cold and stoic personality, Rubina is loyal to [[Spinel]] and follows his orders without question. She becomes shocked seeing his despondent behavior in [[HZ136]] as Umbreon abandons him and is unsure about what to do. In [[HZ133]], she is shown to use underhanded tactics to take down her opponent such as using {{m|Destiny Bond}} and {{m|Curse}}.

==Pokémon==
===In rotation===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rubina
|pkmn=Tauros
|type1=Fighting
|type2=Fire
|img=Rubina Tauros.png
|gender=male
|epnum=HZ099
|epname=Orla, Grounded
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc={{form|Tauros|Blaze Breed}} {{rf|Paldean}} {{p|Tauros}} is Rubina's first known Pokémon. In ''[[HZ100|We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!]]'', he and [[Indi]]'s {{form|Tauros|Aqua Breed}} Paldean Tauros battled against [[Liko]], [[Roy]], [[Dot]], and [[Ult]], only to be defeated. 

Tauros's only known move is {{m|Raging Bull}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rubina
|pkmn=Darmanitan
|type1=Fire
|img=Rubina Darmanitan.png
|img2=Rubina Darmanitan Zen Mode.png
|epnum=HZ106
|epname=The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open
|vajp=Masaki Kobori
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Darmanitan}} is Rubina's second known Pokémon. In ''[[HZ106|The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open]]'', it battled alongside [[Indi]]'s {{rf|Galarian}} Darmanitan against [[Ult]] and {{OBP|Ryan|HZ106}}, only to be defeated when Ult's {{p|Dragonite}} came out of its [[Dusk Ball]]. In ''[[HZ107|Friends as Two, Me and You]]'', it was used by Indi to battle against Ult and [[Roy]], this time in its {{form|Darmanitan|Zen Mode}}, but ended up being defeated by Ult's [[Mega Evolution|Mega]] Dragonite and Roy's Mega {{TP|Roy|Lucario}}.

Darmanitan's known moves are {{m|Fire Punch}} and {{m|Psychic}}, and its [[Ability]] is {{a|Zen Mode}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rubina
|pkmn=Scolipede
|type1=Bug
|type2=Poison
|img=Rubina Scolipede Indi Drapion.png
|epnum=HZ120
|epname=Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission!
|vajp
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Scolipede}} is Rubina's third known Pokémon. It was used to battle against [[Penny]] and her {{p|Jolteon}} and {{p|Sylveon}} and battled alongside [[Indi]]'s {{p|Drapion}}, only to be defeated.

Scolipede's known moves are {{m|Poison Tail}} and {{m|Poison Jab}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rubina
|pkmn=Salamence
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|img=Indi Rubina Salamence.png
|epnum=HZ124
|epname=
|vajp
|vaen=
|desc={{p|Salamence}} is Rubina's fourth known Pokémon. She used it to battle Liko and Amethio alongside Indi's Salamence. It battled against [[Amethio's Ceruledge]] and [[Liko's Charcadet]]. It was defeated after Charcadet evolved into {{p|Armarouge}}.

Salamence's known moves are {{m|Flamethrower}}, {{m|Outrage}}, and {{m|Dragon Dance}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rubina
|pkmn=Runerigus (×6)
|type1=Ground
|type2=Ghost
|img=Rubina Runerigus.png
|epnum=HZ133
|epname=
|vajp
|vaen=
|desc=Rubina owns six {{p|Runerigus}}. She used them alongside [[Indi]]'s six {{p|Cofagrigus}} to battle the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]], to prevent them from reaching [[Laqua]].

Runerigus's known moves are {{m|Dark Pulse}}, {{m|Destiny Bond}}, and {{m|Curse}}, with one of them also knowing {{m|Mean Look}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rubina
|pkmn=Electrode
|type1=Electric
|img=Indi Rubina Electrode.png
|epnum=HZ135
|epname=
|vajp=
|vaen=
|desc=Rubina owns an {{p|Electrode}}. It was used alongside [[Indi]]'s {{Shiny}} Electrode to stop the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]] from getting rid of the [[Laquium]] by using {{m|Explosion}}. [[Penny]]'s {{p|Sylveon}} was able to minimize the damage the Explosion caused but was defeated herself.

Electrode's only known move is {{m|Explosion}}.}}

====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Rubina Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}

===Temporary===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Indi
|pkmn=Darmanitan
|type1=Ice
|img=Indi Darmanitan.png
|img2=Indi Darmanitan Zen Mode.png
|epnum=HZ106
|epname=The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open
|vajp=Kenta Miyake
|vaen=
|desc=Rubina used [[Indi]]'s {{rf|Galarian}} {{p|Darmanitan}} in ''[[HZ107|Friends as Two, Me and You]]'' during their battle against [[Ult]] and [[Roy]]. At the very start of the battle, it transformed into its {{form|Darmanitan|Zen Mode}}. With its movement speed unimpeded due to its teammate's {{m|Psychic}}, Darmanitan was able to overpower its opponents as they were slowed down by {{m|Gravity}}. At the end, however, it was defeated by Ult's {{me|Dragonite}} and Roy's Mega {{TP|Roy|Lucario}}.

Darmanitan's known moves are {{m|Icicle Crash}} and {{m|Flamethrower}}, and its [[Ability]] is {{a|Zen Mode}}.}}

===Other===
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Rubina
|pkmn=Rabsca (×4)
|type1=Bug
|type2=Psychic
|img=Explorers Rabsca.png
|cap=Rubina's Rabsca
|epnum=HZ107
|epname=Friends as Two, Me and You
|vajp=
|vaen=Frank Todaro
|vaennote=<ref>[https://www.instagram.com/p/DYzujXzRnc4/ Frank Todaro instagram].</ref>
|desc=These {{p|Rabsca}} were used by Indi and Rubina as part of a strategy to impede [[Roy]] and [[Ult]]'s Pokémon's movements. They were quickly defeated by [[Ult]]'s {{me|Dragonite}}. It is unknown whether these Pokémon actually belong to the duo or are part of the Pokémon at the [[Explorers]]'s base.

All four Rabsca know the move {{m|Gravity}}, with one of them also knowing {{m|Revival Blessing}}.}}
{{TrainerPoké
|nick=Arboliva, Moltres, Lapras, Kleavor, and Gouging Fire
|type1=Bronze
|img=Super Strong Sphere Six Heroes.png
|cap=Lucius's Arboliva, Moltres, Lapras, Kleavor, and Gouging Fire in HZ110
|img2=Rubina Gouging Fire.png
|cap2=Lucius's Gouging Fire in HZ125
|epnum=HZ010
|epname=Nemona and Brassius and...
|main=Six Heroes
|desc=In ''[[HZ110|The Six Heroes Unleashed!]]'', Indi and Rubina used [[Strong Sphere|Super Strong Spheres]] on the members of the Six Heroes the [[Explorers]] had captured and forced them to fight the [[Rising Volt Tacklers]].

In [[HZ125]], Rubina used a [[Strong Sphere|Super Strong Sphere]] on [[Lucius]]'s {{TP|Lucius|Gouging Fire}}, pitting it against [[Ult]] and his {{p|Dragonite}}. After it was defeated, Rubina used another Super Strong Sphere on it under [[Spinel]]'s orders, but the Explorers were thwarted through the combined efforts of the [[White Zygarde]] and [[Pagogo]].
}}
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====Traveling with====
{| width="75%"
| {{ActivePoké|||nick=Rotom Phone|Trainer Rotom Phone.png|electric|ghost|link=Rotom Phone}}
|
|}
-->

==Voice actors==
{{vatable|color={{fire color light}}|bordercolor={{fire color dark}}
|ja=由野ロビン ''Robin Yoshino''
|pt_br=Ana Garcia
|en=Erica Lindbeck
|fi=Eeva Markkinen
|he=לורן סביר ''Lauren Savir''
|nl=Roos van der Waerden
|es_la=Xanat Martínez
}}

==Gallery==
===Artwork===
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| style="{{roundy|10px}} border: 2px solid #{{dark color}}; background: #{{fire color}}; overflow: hidden; width:80px"| [[File:Rubina Concept Artwork.png|300px]]
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| Rubina’s concept artwork <ref>https://x.com/anipoke_pr/status/1933766351602266402?s=61&t=xKtdVidcKfgZ6A5yGeT6RA</ref>
|}

==Trivia==
* Rubina mostly uses red Pokémon, so when she used [[Indi]]'s {{rf|Galarian}} {{P|Darmanitan}}, it changed to its {{form|Darmanitan|Zen Mode}} to match that color.
** Even though they used Pokémon of the same species in some battles and different Pokémon in others, in every battle the Pokémon they used had a type in common (Fighting for Paldean Tauros; Fire for Darmanitan; Poison for Drapion and Scolipede; Dragon and Flying for Salamence; Ghost for Cofagrigus and Runerigus; Electric for Electrode).
* Rubina and Indi are tied for owning the most Pokémon of any character introduced in {{aniseries|HZ}}, with eleven each.

==Names==
{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #e95762"
|-
! style="background:#e95762; color:#FFFFFF" | Language
! style="background:#e95762; color:#FFFFFF" | Name
! style="background:#e95762; color:#FFFFFF" | Origin
|-
| Japanese
| ルーベラ ''Rubella''
| From ルーベライト ''{{wp|rubellite}}'' (red variety of {{wp|tourmaline}})
|-
| English, German, Latin American Spanish, Italian,<br>French, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian,<br>Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
| Rubina
| Similar to her Japanese name and ''{{wp|ruby}}''
|-
| Korean
| 루벨라 ''Rubella''
| From 루벨라이트 ''rubellite''
|}
{{-}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==Related articles==
* [[Indi]]

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