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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Drake anime.png|thumb|left|Drake in the anime]]
[[File:Drake anime.png|thumb|250px|Drake in the anime]]
Drake is the only member of the Hoenn Elite Four to have appeared in the anime. His only anime appearance was in ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]''.
Drake appeared in the episode ''[[AG101|Vanity Affair]]''.


Drake is a ship captain, and has an entire crew under his command. His first-mate is [[Fitzwilliam]]. After witnessing {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Torkoal}} defeating another Trainer's {{p|Scizor}}, Drake meets Ash and {{ashfr}} at a restaurant and invites them to his ship. Once on board, [[Max]] asks Drake to show them his Pokémon, and Drake invites Ash to have a Pokémon battle with him instead. Drake wins the match easily, helping Ash realize that he had been overconfident recently. When {{TRT}} tries to steal {{AP|Pikachu}} again after the battle, Drake blasts them off with his {{p|Salamence}}.
Drake is a ship captain, and has an entire crew under his command. His first-mate is [[Fitzwilliam]]. After witnessing {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Torkoal}} defeating another Trainer's {{p|Scizor}}, Drake meets Ash and {{ashfr}} at a restaurant and invites them to his ship. Once on board, [[Max]] asks Drake to show them his Pokémon, and Drake invites Ash to have a Pokémon battle with him instead. Drake wins the match easily, helping Ash realize that he had been overconfident recently. When {{TRT}} tries to steal {{AP|Pikachu}} again after the battle, Drake blasts them off with his {{p|Salamence}}.
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Revision as of 14:40, 5 January 2015

If you were looking for the the leader of the Orange League, see Drake (Orange League).

Drake
ゲンジ Genji
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Drake.png
Artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Gender Male
Hometown Unknown
Region Hoenn
Trainer class Elite Four
Generation III, VI
Games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Elite Four of Ever Grande City
Specializes in Dragon types
Anime debut Vanity Affair
English voice actor Brian Maillard
Japanese voice actor Shōzō Iizuka

Drake (Japanese: ゲンジ Genji) is a Master Dragon-type Trainer and member of the Hoenn Elite Four.

In the games

In the Generation III games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Drake is the fourth member of the Elite Four.

Drake harnesses the strong power of Dragon-type Pokémon that he specializes in. He lives every day to dedicate himself to learn about the Pokémon who saved him. He believes that the Elite Four's challenge is superior to the Battle Frontier. He is an old shipmate and friend of Mr. Briney.

Trainer's Eyes/Match Call

Elite Four Drake

Strategy
Harness strong abilities.RSE
Harnessing the strongest stats.ORAS
Trainer's Pokémon
The raw power of Dragons!RSE
The latent power of Dragon types!ORAS
Self-Introduction
I live to battle every day to learn about Pokémon.RS
I dedicate myself to the Pokémon that saved me.E
I battle every day to understand and be understood by my Pokémon.ORAS

Pokémon

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire



Pokémon Emerald



Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Initial battle



Rematch



Quotes

Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

  • Before battle
"I am the last of the Pokémon League Elite Four, Drake the Dragon master! In their natural state, Pokémon are wild living things. They are free. At times, they hinder us. At times, they help us. For us to battle with Pokémon as partners, do you know what it takes? Do you know what is needed? If you don't, then you will never prevail over me!"
  • Being defeated
"Superb, it should be said."
  • After being defeated
"You deserve every credit for coming this far as a Trainer of Pokémon. You do seem to know what is needed. Yes, what a Trainer needs is a virtuous heart. Pokémon touch the good hearts of Trainers and learn good from wrong. They touch the good hearts of Trainers and grow strong. Go! Go onwards! The Champion is waiting!"
  • Over the PokéNavE
"That voice... <player>, is it? You sound well... I understand there is now a facility call the Battle Frontier that tests the skills of Trainers. However, if you wish to have real battles, there is no substitute for the Pokémon League! Don't you agree, <player>?"

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Pokémon League (first battle)
  • Before battle
"I am the last of the Pokémon League Elite Four, Drake the Dragon master! In their natural state, Pokémon are wild living things. They are free. At times, they hinder us. At times, they help us. For us to battle alongside Pokémon as partners, do you know what it takes? Do you know what is needed?"
"If you don’t, you will never prevail over me!"
  • Being defeated
"Superb, it should be said."
  • After being defeated
"You deserve every credit for coming this far as a Pokémon Trainer. You do seem to know what is needed. Yes, what a Trainer needs is a true and virtuous heart. It is through their contact with Trainers that Pokémon learn right from wrong. The influence of their Trainers’ good hearts helps them grow strong! Go! Go onward! The Champion is waiting!"
Pokémon League (rematch)
  • Before battle
"Oh, I've been waitin' for you! My Pokémon and I are going to show you everything we've got! Well then, you had better get ready to try and stop me!"
  • Being defeated
"Spectacular!"
  • After being defeated
"I got a glimpse inside your heart! There's nothing for me to say to you! Go forth, Trainer! Go on to your next challenge with your head held high!"
S.S. Tidal
  • Cabins
"Briney, it's like the good old days, having you guide the rudder again after all this time. And it's great to see Peeko again, too!"
"Well then, I'll see you later on! Full speed ahead, Briney!"
  • Deck
"Oh... It's you. How about it? How's the old S.S. Tidal treating you? I can tell from the sea breeze on my skin that my old friend has still got it."

Artwork

Ruby Sapphire Drake.png
Artwork from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Sprites

Spr RS Drake.png Drake OD.png VSDrake.png
Sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Overworld sprite from
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
VS portrait from
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

In the anime

Drake in the anime

Drake appeared in the episode Vanity Affair.

Drake is a ship captain, and has an entire crew under his command. His first-mate is Fitzwilliam. After witnessing Ash and his Torkoal defeating another Trainer's Scizor, Drake meets Ash and his friends at a restaurant and invites them to his ship. Once on board, Max asks Drake to show them his Pokémon, and Drake invites Ash to have a Pokémon battle with him instead. Drake wins the match easily, helping Ash realize that he had been overconfident recently. When Team Rocket tries to steal Pikachu again after the battle, Drake blasts them off with his Salamence.

After Ash takes his Pokémon to the Pokémon Center, Drake also invites the gang to dine on his ship. During the meal, Drake tells Ash that he too once got overconfident and lost many battles because of it.

Pokémon

This listing is of Drake's known Pokémon in Pokémon anime:

Drake's Shelgon
Shelgon
Shelgon is the first Pokémon Drake used to battle Ash. Ash thought Pikachu's speed and powerful attacks would beat the slow Endurance Pokémon, but he did not take into account Shelgon's high defense. Drake's strategy was to calculate the damage from Ash's attack and wait until Pikachu was close enough (trying to use Iron Tail to finish off Shelgon) before he attacked with a powerful Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw combo, winning the round.

Shelgon's known moves are Double-Edge, Dragon Breath, and Dragon Claw.

Debut Vanity Affair
Drake's Altaria
Altaria
For the second round, Drake used Altaria. Despite the type disadvantage, Ash chose Grovyle, thinking it would be able to use the ship's masts like trees. Still, Altaria won the round, winning the match for Drake.

Altaria's known moves are Take Down, Dragon Breath, Sky Attack, Aerial Ace, and Solar Beam.

Debut Vanity Affair
Drake's Salamence
Salamence
When Team Rocket tried to kidnap Pikachu after Ash's and Drake's battle, Drake was furious and unleashed Salamence on them. Salamence easily retrieved Pikachu and blasted Team Rocket away.

Salamence's known moves are Dragon Claw and Flamethrower.

Debut Vanity Affair

Voice actors

Language Voice actor
Japanese 飯塚昭三 Shōzō Iizuka
English Brian Maillard
Brazilian Portuguese Guilherme Lopes
European Spanish Héctor Cantolla


In the manga

In the Ash and Pikachu manga

Drake in the Ash and Pikachu manga

Drake appeared in Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four! of the Ash and Pikachu manga. After Ash defeated a Trainer's Scizor with Pikachu, Drake met Ash on a ship where he challenged him to a Double Battle using Shelgon and Salamence. Even though Ash lost, Drake compliments him on raising his Pokémon very well.

Pokémon

Drake's Shelgon
Shelgon
Shelgon was sent out along with Salamence in a Double Battle against Ash's Pikachu and Swellow. It lost to their combined efforts despite putting up a great fight.

Shelgon's only known move is DragonBreath.

Debut Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four!
Drake's Salamence
Salamence
Salamence was sent out along with Shelgon in a Double Battle against Ash's Pikachu and Swellow. Salamence was able to easily defeat Pikachu and Swellow as Shelgon's defeat tired them out.

Salamence's only known move is Hyper Beam.

Debut Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four!
Drake in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

201
Spoiler warning: this article may contain major plot or ending details.
201

Drake is one of the Hoenn Elite Four members. He, along with Sidney, controlled a Regirock, acquired from the Desert Ruins, which helped in the battle between Groudon and Kyogre. This Regirock, however, fled from their control when Steven died from the stress of coercing the combined efforts of the Elite Four, Wallace, and himself, together with the other two Regis.

Pokémon

This is a listing of Drake's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga

Drake's Shelgon
Shelgon
Shelgon was used by Drake to awaken the chamber containing Regirock. It was also seen with him while the Elite Four were making plans to stop Kyogre and Groudon.

Shelgon's known moves are Headbutt and Double-Edge, and its Ability is Rock Head.

Debut The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII
Released
Drake's Regirock
Regirock
Main article: Brandon's Regirock

Drake controlled Regirock with Sidney after it was awaken by his Shelgon. It left after Steven was killed. Regirock was then recaught by Brandon in the mountains.

Debut A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel II
201 Spoilers end here. 201

In the TCG

Drake was featured in the TCG. The following is a list of cards featuring Drake or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Drake
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Drake's Stadium T [St] EX Power Keepers Uncommon 72/108 World Champions Pack Uncommon 095/108
 


Trivia

Names

Language Name Origin
Japanese ゲンジ Genji From 玄参 genjin (Ningpo figwort) and 幻獣 genjū (mythical beast)
English, Italian Drake From drake and dragon. Possibly a reference to Sir Francis Drake.
French Aragon From dragon
German Dragan From Drache (dragon) and dragon
Spanish Dracón From dragón
Korean 권수 Gweonsu
Chinese (Mandarin) 源治 Yuánzhì From 源治 Genji, an alternate reading of his Japanese name


Ash & Pikachu characters
Main characters
Ash KetchumPikachuMistyTogepiBrockMayMaxJessieJamesMeowth
Rivals
Gary OakDrewMorrison
Gym Leaders and Frontier Brains
WhitneyClairRoxanneNormanNolandGretaLucy
Other
AnnaAzusaProfessor BirchCalistaCarolineProfessor CozmoDrakeEriko
Eriko's grandmotherMrs. GrimmHirotoJack PollocksonKaburagiKiyoLilyProfessor Oak
OliverRobertShellySolanaSusieTabithaTeam Rocket ScientistTimmy
Whitney's grandmotherWinstrate family


Hoenn League
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Elite Four
Sidney
VSPhoebe.png
Elite Four
Phoebe
VSGlacia.png
Elite Four
Glacia
VSDrake.png
Elite Four
Drake
Steven Spr E Wallace.png
Champion
Steven Wallace


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