Indi
インディ Indi

Indi
Age Unknown
Gender Male
Eye color Olive
Hair color Black and blue
Hometown Unknown
Region Unknown
Animated series Pokémon Horizons: The Series
Debut Orla, Grounded
English voice actor John Patneaude
Japanese voice actor Junta Terashima
Member of Explorers
Rank Unknown

Indi (Japanese: インディ Indi) is a recurring former antagonist who first appeared in Orla, Grounded. He is a member of the Explorers and is commonly seen at Rubina's side.

History

Indi and Rubina battling together

Indi debuted in Orla, Grounded, alongside Rubina. 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 Paldean Tauros. The battle properly started in the 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 The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open, Indi and Rubina spotted Ryan trying to trade a Dusk Ball housing a powerful Pokémon for a Strong Sphere. Indi was 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, they put away the Dusk Ball and prepared for battle, powering up their Darmanitan with their Strong Spheres. They managed to overpower Ult in numbers and raw strength, but Ult managed to still win once his Dragonite emerged from the Dusk Ball, reacting with its Trainer's willingness to fight for others, forcing Rubina and Indi to retreat. In the next episode, Indi and Rubina fought against Ult and Roy, this time with each other's Darmanitan in their Zen Mode. Due to the assistance of a 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 Evolved alongside Roy's Lucario.

In Tinkatuff's Hammer Wasn't Made in a Year!, Indi and Rubina confronted Liko, Roy, and Ult at an Exceed distribution center. In the 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 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 Dot and Penny's Top-Secret Mission!, Indi managed to intercept an invasion of Dot and Penny at the Exceed Museum along with Rubina and Chalce. After a battle against the two Trainers' Pokémon, Chalce managed to separate Dot from her friend and leave the rest to him and Rubina. However, Penny and her Sylveon and Jolteon defeated Indi's Drapion and Rubina's Scolipede before Dot and Penny escaped with the Laquium data thanks to her newly-evolved Gholdengo.

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

In the 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. Indi battled Amethio with Lapras, but it eventually lost when Zygarde used the speed of its 10% Forme to overwhelm Lapras before fainting it with Core Enforcer. 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, Indi and Rubina confronted Dot, 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, Indi and Rubina 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, Indi and Rubina were forced to flee. In the following episode, Indi, Rubina, and Spinel greeted the Rising Volt Tacklers at Laqua's summit.

In HZ135, Indi, Rubina, 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 Scream Tail, and had it take Sylveon's place as the Fairy-type user. Refusing to let his machinations be ruined, Spinel fused with the Laquium itself, causing the Core to rise from the earth. Indi and Rubina were forced to watch in horror as the Core began attacking anyone it perceived as a threat.

In HZ136, Indi and Rubina watched as Spinel became despondent over the loss of the Laquium Core and being defeated by Liko and her Meowscarada. When Umbreon abandoned Spinel because of his actions, Indi and Rubina were unsure of what to do. What happened to Indi and Rubina specifically after the truth was exposed and Spinel was arrested for his crimes was unknown.

Character

Indi has a stoic personality and is quite cold and calculating. Due to their use of Strong Spheres, both he and Rubina 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. As seen in Friends as Two, Me and You, he is quite selective with the colors of the Pokémon he uses and is willing to swap Pokémon if it better fits his color scheme.

In HZ124, he is shown to be arrogant and ignorant to the condition of his Pokémon as he was ignorant about the state of his Salamence saying that the Strong Sphere guarantees victory even after being proven wrong multiple times. Despite his cold and stoic personality, Indi is loyal to Spinel and follows his orders without question. He becomes shocked seeing his despondent behavior in HZ136 as Umbreon abandons him and is unsure about what to do. In HZ133, he is shown to use underhanded tactics to take down his opponent such as using Destiny Bond and Curse.

Pokémon

In rotation

Tauros
Indi's Tauros

Aqua Breed Paldean Tauros is Indi's first known Pokémon. In We Are the Rising Volt Tacklers!, he and Rubina's Blaze Breed Paldean Tauros battled against Liko, Roy, Dot, and Ult, only to be defeated.

Tauros's only known move is Raging Bull.

Darmanitan
Indi's Darmanitan
Indi's Darmanitan
Debut The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open
Voice actors
Japanese Kenta Miyake

Galarian Darmanitan is Indi's second known Pokémon. In The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open, it battled alongside Rubina's Darmanitan against Ult and Ryan, only to be defeated when Ult's Dragonite came out of its Dusk Ball. In Friends as Two, Me and You, it was used by Rubina to battle against Ult and Roy, this time in its Zen Mode, but ended up being defeated by Ult's Mega Dragonite and Roy's Mega Lucario.

Darmanitan's known moves are Icicle Crash and Flamethrower, and its Ability is Zen Mode.

Drapion
Indi's Drapion

Drapion is Indi's third known Pokémon. It was used to battle against Penny and her Jolteon and Sylveon and battled alongside Rubina's Scolipede, only to be defeated.

Drapion's only known move is Cross Poison.

Salamence
Indi's Salamence
Debut HZ124

Salamence is Indi's fourth known Pokémon. He used it to battle Liko and Amethio alongside Rubina's Salamence. It battled against Amethio's Ceruledge and Liko's Charcadet. It was defeated after Charcadet evolved into Armarouge.

Salamence's known moves are Flamethrower, Dragon Claw, and Dragon Dance.

Cofagrigus (×6)
Indi's Cofagrigus (×6)
Debut HZ133

Indi owns six Cofagrigus. He used them alongside Rubina's six Runerigus to battle the Rising Volt Tacklers, to prevent them from reaching Laqua.

Cofagrigus's known moves are Dark Pulse, Destiny Bond, and Curse.

Electrode Shiny 
Indi's Electrode
Debut HZ135

Indi owns a Shiny Electrode. It was used alongside Rubina's Electrode to stop the Rising Volt Tacklers from getting rid of the Laquium by using Explosion. Penny's Sylveon was able to minimize the damage the Explosion caused but was defeated herself.

Electrode's only known move is Explosion.

Temporary

Darmanitan
Rubina's Darmanitan
Rubina's Darmanitan
Debut The Dusk Ball That Wouldn't Open
Voice actors
Japanese Masaki Kobori

Indi used Rubina's Darmanitan in Friends as Two, Me and You during their battle against Ult and Roy. At the very start of the battle, it transformed into its Zen Mode. Darmanitan was able to shrug off attacks due to its physical resistance and assisted its teammate by using Psychic on it, allowing it to move unimpeded by Gravity and overpower its opponents. At the end, however, it was defeated by Ult's Mega Dragonite and Roy's Mega Lucario.

Darmanitan's known moves are Fire Punch and Psychic, and its Ability is Zen Mode.

Other

Rabsca (×4)
Indi's Rabsca
Debut Friends as Two, Me and You
Voice actors
Japanese
English Frank Todaro ([1])

These 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 Mega 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 Gravity, with one of them also knowing Revival Blessing.

Arboliva, Moltres, Lapras, Kleavor, and Gouging Fire
Lucius's Arboliva, Moltres, Lapras, Kleavor, and Gouging Fire in HZ110
Lucius's Lapras in HZ125
Main article: Six Heroes

In The Six Heroes Unleashed!, Indi and Rubina used 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, Indi used a Super Strong Sphere on Lucius's Lapras, pitting her against Amethio and the White Zygarde. After it was defeated, Indi 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.

Traveling with

File:Indi Rotom Phone.png
Rotom Phone

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 寺島惇太 Junta Terashima
English John Patneaude
Dutch Roben Mitchell
Finnish Vili Orava
Hebrew גיא זיידמן Guy Seideman
Brazilian Portuguese Pedro Maia
Latin American Spanish Miguel de León

Gallery

Artwork

Indi’s concept artwork [2]

Trivia

  • Indi mostly uses blue Pokémon, so when he used Rubina's Darmanitan, it changed to its 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).
  • Indi and Rubina are tied for owning the most Pokémon of any character introduced in Pokémon Horizons: The Series, with eleven each.

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese インディ Indi From インディコライト indicolite (blue variety of tourmaline)
English, German, Latin American Spanish, Italian,
French, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Norwegian,
Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Swedish, Turkish
Indi From his Japanese name
Korean 인디 Indi From 인디코라이트 indicolite

References

Related articles

Pokémon Horizons characters
Protagonists Liko (MeowscaradaPagogo) • Roy (SkeledirgeRayquaza)
Rising Volt Tacklers Friede (Captain Pikachu) • MollieOrlaLudlowMurdockDot (Quaquaval) • Wy-YesUlt
Explorers Amethio (CeruledgeZygarde) • OniaZircHamberSpinelCoralSidianChalceGibeonLucius (Six Heroes) • CervantisRystalIndiRubina
Relatives LuciusRystalLaylaDianaAlexLuccaRoy's grandfatherRoy's parentsFrankaCervantisMariaMollie's motherSalt
Supporting cast Nurse JoySteven StoneRotom PhonesAnnLiko's homeroom teacherNemonaIonoKarnaClavellGeetaDendraJacqPennyNikoRobDashYangaRaifortPerrinCarmineBriarYuhaLitten SmittenStunner FiskTeam Dragon RampageMaster MayonnaiseEmmaCyranoNaviGym LeadersElite FourMany temporary characters
See also: Pokémon the Series characters
This article is part of Project Anime, a Bulbapedia project that covers all aspects of Pokémon animation.