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Prior to the ORAS chapter, Zinnia was a member of the Draconid people and, like the rest, greatly admired Lorekeeper Aster. When Aster was killed during Devon's attempt to capture and subdue Rayquaza, Zinnia swore vengeance against the company and was later appointed as Aster's successor by the village elder. Most of the Draconid people, however, still mourning Aster and seeing Zinnia mixing her own agendas with the role, did not truly acknowledge her. As the prophecy of another great meteor was near, Zinnia became desperate and first sent her Salamance to the facility holding Rayquaza. Although it had the hiccup of attacking and being beaten by Ruby, Salamence was nonetheless able to accomplish its mission, and Rayquaza was released from the Pokemon Association's grip. Next, she intended to bring out both {{P|Kyogre}} and {{P|Groudon}} in order to lure out Rayquaza, so she could bond with it. To do so, she infiltrated [[Team Magma]] and tipped [[Maxie]] of the Blue and Red Orbs before departing. Unfortunately for her, Rayquaza would instead soar with Norman and Ruby temporarily in order to stop the catastrophic battle between the legendary Pokémon.

Zinnia debuts in the {{chap|Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire}}. She is first encountered at the [[Sky Pillar]], where she meets {{adv|Ruby}} as he attempts to ascend it alongside {{adv|Eon duo|Latios}}. Believing him to be an intruder, Zinnia attacks Ruby with her {{p|Salamence}}. Ruby manages to get the upper hand by tricking Zinnia's {{p|Whismur}}, Aster, with Pokéblocks, allowing him to pin Zinnia to the ground when she noticed Aster running off. He then demands to know who Zinnia is and what she knows about the upcoming crisis threatening to destroy Hoenn. Zinnia refuses to answer and escapes Ruby's grasp. She then uses her Mega Anklet to Mega Evolve her Salamence into a Mega Salamence. Ruby counters by Mega Evolving Latios into a Mega Latios with his [[Mega Bracelet]]. Ruby eventually manages to defeat Zinnia's Salamence, and reveals that he's aware that he encountered it before.