Ruby (Adventures)/History/Past

As a young child, Ruby lived with his father, Norman, and his mother in Goldenrod City in Johto region. He and his family traveled to the Hoenn region so Norman could take a test to become a Gym Leader. During their stay, Ruby met and played with Professor Birch's daughter, and later protected her from a  that attacked them. Despite winning, the injuries he sustained in the battle caused Sapphire to break down crying. Believing he was too fierce and scared her, Ruby decided to give up battling and instead chose to focus on making his Pokémon beautiful and appealing to others.