Rara/History/RS

Prior to the start of the manga, Rara was given to as a Ralts as a  from his father, Norman. One day when Ruby was playing with a  attacked them and Ruby sent out Rara, Nana, and Kiki to fend it off. The three managed to scare it away, but Ruby got injured in the process, which scared Sapphire. Because of this incident Ruby decided to never battle in front of people again. Before moving to Hoenn, Rara was used by Ruby to win multiple contests in Johto. Rara first appeared as a Ralts in Creeping Past Cacnea, where she was seen with Ruby on his trip to Hoenn. She is seen helping the moving van get out of the mud by using.

In Tongue-Tied Kecleon, Rara is loaned to to help him capture his first Pokémon. Rara was sent out against a and attacked with Confusion. Due to her relentless attacks Kecleon tired himself out and was captured by Wally. Immediately after the capture an earthquake strikes and tears the ground apart, throwing Ruby into the sea. With no way to get out Ruby tells Rara to stay with Wally and watch over him. After a long absence, Rara returns in Talk About Timing, Treecko, still under Wally's care. It is revealed that the two traveled to Pacifidlog Town so Wally could have a better place to recover from his illness. While there they are swept up by the storm caused by and Rara soon senses a Treecko floating in the water. After saving him Norman shows up and shares a happy reunion with Rara. The three of them then head to the Sky Pillar for Wally's training. Rara is used alongside Wally's other Pokémon to help him advance through the fifty floors.

In Rayquaza Redemption I, Rara is revealed to have evolved into a during the training at Sky Pillar. With the training complete Norman sends Wally to the top of Sky Pillar to awaken. Once awakened, Rara used to keep it in place while  attacked with.

In It All Ends Now VIII, Rara is returned to Ruby.