David Rabb

David Rabb

Names
English	David Rabb
Japanese Japanese デイビッド・ラブ Rōmaji Deibiddo Rabu
Personal
Birth	January 1
Height	1.82 m <br />5.971 ft <br />71.654 in <br />182 cm
Weight	171.96 lb <br />78 kg
Gender	Male
Relatives
Principal MacKenzie (adopted father) Reggie MacKenzie (adopted sister)
Education
School	American Duel Academy
Duelist
Manga Deck	Machine
Appearances
Manga debut	Yu-Gi-Oh! GX chapter 16: "A New Enemy?!"
Appears in Manga Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Rabb, David

David Rabb (デイビッド・ラブ, Deibiddo Rabu) is a Duelist from the United States and companion of Zane "Kaiser" Truesdale whom he follows to Duel Academy.

Biography

David Rabb and Reggie MacKenzie visited the Japanese Duel Academy as transfer students from the American Duel Academy. They traveled to the island with Zane Truesdale, who had been a Japanese transfer student at their school. On arrival, he noted that there was smoke coming from the volcano, but reckoned there was no danger of it erupting. He and Reggie were both eager to see the skill of the local Duelists.

When Chancellor Sheppard announced that the Japanese academy would be hosting the a tournament in celebration of Zane's return, where the winner would face Zane in a Duel, Reggie and David requested permission to participate. Having not faced Zane in America, David hoped to get a chance now, which Reggie teased him over, saying that she would the one who wins that opportunity.

In the preliminary rounds of the tournament, David challenged Syrus Truesdale to a Duel, knowing he was Zane's brother. Before they began, he asked Syrus if he was aware of any spirits residing within cards. Although Syrus recalled Jaden describing his "Winged Kuriboh" as such, Syrus had a bad feeling about mentioning it to David, so he said "no". David apologized for asking such an odd question and proceeded to easily win the Duel, using his Planet card, "The Big Saturn".

David later crosses paths with Jaden Yuki, but decides not to Duel him because of his Slifer Red status as the defeat of a Slifer Red will get him a meager amount of points compared to Ra Yellow and Obelisk Blue students. Because he is fluent in both English and Japanese, he is able to converse with the other characters. In addition, at some point before coming to Duel Academy, David was beaten in a Duel by Atticus Rhodes, further motivating him to defeat Alexis Rhodes in a single turn during the tournament. David is defeated by Chazz Princeton, whose final attack shatters the earring and releases David from Tragoedia's control. James Crocodile Cook later reveals that he had been rivals with Rabb when they both in America, and Jim seeks out Atticus as the latter was able to defeat Rabb before he did.

David Rabb possessed by Tragoedia

He served Tragoedia, and sought Duel Spirits on its behalf.

Deck

David uses a Machine Deck, focused around effect damage, direct attacks and a One Turn Kill strategy.

Image	Information
	"Pandora" (「パンドラ」 Pandora)
	Level  4 ★ ★ ★ ★ Types  Machine / Normal ATK  1500 DEF  1800
	"Quality" (「クオリティー」 Kuoritī)
	Level  4 ★ ★ ★ ★ Types  Effect ATK  1200 DEF  1500
	"Quantity" (「クオンティティー」 Kuontitī)
	Level  1 ★ Types  Machine / Normal ATK  500 DEF  400
	"Quantity" (「クオンティティー」 Kuontitī)
	Level  1 ★ Types  Machine / Normal ATK  500 DEF  400
	"Quantity" (「クオンティティー」 Kuontitī)
	Level  1 ★ Types  Machine / Normal ATK  500 DEF  400
	"The Big Saturn" (「Ｔｈｅ（ザ） ｂｉｇ（ビッグ） ＳＡＴＵＲＮ（サターン）」 Za Biggu Satān)
	Level  8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ Types  Machine / Effect ATK  2800 DEF  2200
	"Aftershock" (「アフターレフェクト・オブ・インパクト」 Afutāefekuto Obu Inpakuto)
	Card type  Spell Card Property  Quick-Play
	"Backfire" (「イグニション」 Igunishon)
	Card type  Spell Card Property  Quick-Play
	"Forced Activation" (「強（きょう）制（せい）発（はつ）動（どう）」 Kyōsei Hatsudō)
	Card type  Spell Card Property  Normal
	"Indestructible Armor Plating" (「スペシャル・コーティング・ボディ」 Supesharu Kōtingu Bodi)
	Card type  Spell Card Property  Continuous
	"Long-Range Strike" (「スナイパー・モード」 Sunaipā Mōdo)
	Card type  Spell Card
	"Prototype Development" (「プロトタイプ・チェンジ」 Purototaipu Chenji)
	Card type  Spell Card
	"Replacement Parts" (「パーツ補（ほ）充（じゅう）」 Pātsu Hojū)
	Card type  Spell Card Property  Normal
	"Scrap Storage" (「スクラップ置（お）き場（ば）」 Sukurappu Okiba)
	Card type  Spell Card Property  Quick-Play

Duels

Opponent(s)	Chapter(s)	Outcome
Atticus Rhodes	24	Lose (flashback)
Syrus Truesdale	16	Win
Obelisk Blue student	19	Not shown
Alexis Rhodes	24	Win
Chazz Princeton	29-30	Lose

Trivia

• David's name appears to be a play on the character Captain Harmon "Harm" Rabb, Jr. from the American television show JAG (Judge Advocate General), especially with Rabb and MacKenzie's military uniforms.
• In one manga chapter Chazz stated that he thinks David's family name "Rabb" is a weird name in his opinion.
• When David and Jaden first met the latter wanted to ask David for a duel but was unsure how to tell it with words since Jaden first thought that David wouldn't understand Japanese because he's from America. David, however, stated that he understands and speaks Japanese without having any trouble which made Jaden feel awkward for a moment.
• Also upon his first meeting with Jaden, David didn't take note of Winged Kuriboh's despite his ability to see/feel the presence of duel spirits.
  • This is strange since Reggie instantly took note of Jaden's Winged Kuriboh's spirit.