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'''Drake''' (Japanese: '''ユウジ''' ''Yūji'') is the leader of the [[Orange League]]. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him in a [[full battle]] at [[Pummelo Stadium]] receive the [[Winner's Trophy]] and enter the Orange League [[Palace of Victory|Hall of Fame]].

[[Ash Ketchum]] battled him in ''[[EP111|Hello, Pummelo!]]'' and ''[[EP112|Enter The Dragonite]]''.

Although the dub implies that Drake is merely a fifth [[Gym Leader]] in the Orange League, the Japanese version specifically uses the title [[Head Leader]] to denote his importance. Additionally, Drake is not necessarily a [[Pokémon Champion|Pokémon League Champion]] either, given that it is not clarified whether or not he ever actually had to defeat a previous Head Leader in order to take the title (though it is suggested). In ''[[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]'' manga, he is referred to as the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader. Ash battles him in ''[[Electric Tale of Pikachu volume 4|Surf's Up, Pikachu]]''.

In both the anime and manga, Ash was the first person to defeat Drake in Orange League history. Many trainers never even got past Drake's first Pokémon, {{p|Ditto}}, apparently losing their cool seeing a copycat defeat their own Pokémon. Before Ash's challenge, Drake seemed bored and wondered if anyone would ever defeat him. He keeps his prized {{p|Dragonite}}'s [[Poké Ball]] around his neck. Though no one (before Ash battles him, that is) has ever knocked out four of his Pokémon in a row, it is implied that some trainers did get past his five other Pokémon only to be defeated by Dragonite, as the announcer says that he has saved Dragonite for last many times before.

Regardless of his English name and his affinity for {{type2|Dragon}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, Drake apparently has no relation to either {{OBP|Drake|Elite Four}} of the [[Hoenn League]] nor [[Lance]] of the [[Indigo League]], though a resemblance to the latter is evident.

==Pokémon==

|desc=Knowing a variety of attacks including {{m|Hyper Beam}}, {{m|Ice Beam}}, and {{m|Dragon Rage}} along with 7 more, {{p|Dragonite}} was Drake's powerhouse and Drake's sixth and final Pokémon to be used in battle. Dragonite was used to battle against four of Ash's Pokémon - defeating his {{AP|Charizard}}, {{AP|Squirtle}}, {{AP|Tauros}}, and even breaking from battle to send Team Rocket blasting off, before finally being defeated by a close-range {{m|Thunder}} from [[Ash's Pikachu]].}}

Ditto has also used {{m|Thunder}}, {{m|ThunderShock}}, {{m|Agility}} and {{m|Quick Attack}} via Transform.}}

|desc={{p|Onix}} was Ash's second opponent. {{AP|Squirtle}} started the battle with a {{m|Water Gun}}, but Onix dodged it using {{m|Dig}}. Ash then decided to send Squirtle into the water only to be stopped a couple feet shy by Onix emerging from underground which knocked Squirtle into the air before using {{m|Bind}}. Squirtle escaped Bind by using {{m|Hydro Pump}}. After using a {{m|Skull Bash}} on the now weak Onix, Ash's Squirtle won the battle.

|desc=Drake's third Pokémon against Ash was Gengar. Ash initially sent out {{AP|Tauros}}, but after a failed attempt at {{m|Fissure}} which allowed Gengar to counter with Confuse Ray. Ash then switched for {{AP|Lapras}}. Lapras avoided a Hypnosis attack by diving underwater where upon surfacing both Lapras and Gengar launched their respective {{m|Ice Beam}} and {{m|Night Shade}} attacks simultaneously which resulted in a massive explosion knocking out both Pokémon.

Gengar's known moves are {{m|Confuse Ray}}, {{m|Hypnosis}} and {{m|Night Shade}}.}}

|desc=Drake's fourth Pokémon faced off against Ash's Tauros. Tauros's Fissure didn't work due to the sand field's cushioning effect. But after surviving Venusaur's SolarBeam, Tauros was able to defeat {{p|Venusaur}} with a {{m|Take Down}} attack.

Venusaur's known moves are {{m|SolarBeam}} and {{m|Vine Whip}}.}}

|desc=Electabuzz was Drake's fifth Pokémon. Initially defeating {{AP|Bulbasaur}} with ease, {{AP|Charizard}} was able to withstand a ThunderPunch and a Thunder before defeating {{p|Electabuzz}} with {{m|Seismic Toss}}.

Electabuzz's known moves are {{m|ThunderShock}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|ThunderPunch}} and {{m|Thunder}}.}}

[[File:Drake EToP.png|thumb|Drake in the Electric Tale of Pikachu]]

Drake appears as {{OBP|Ash Ketchum|EToP|Ash}}'s final opponent in the [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]] manga. After defeating the other Orange League Gym Leaders, Ash goes to battle Drake at Pummelo Island. The battle starts with Ash using his Pikachu and Drake with his Ditto. After a long, tough battle, Pikachu manages to defeat his clone with a well executed {{m|Swift}} attack.

Most of the battle is not shown and it shows Drake with only his Dragonite left while Ash still has three Pokémon. Drake sends out his Dragonite which proceeds to easily defeat Ash's {{AP|Squirtle}}. Next, Dragonite faces Ash's {{AP|Charizard}} and despite the fact that it is smaller than its opponent, Dragonite eventually defeats it. Lastly, Dragonite faces Ash's Pikachu and despite the clear advantage it possessed, Pikachu climbs into its mouth and shocks it from the inside, defeating it. Afterwards, Drake commends Ash for his victory.

|desc={{p|Dragonite}} is Drake's strongest Pokémon. It was the last Pokémon used against Ash in their match. Dragonite proved powerful, strong enough to take down two of Ash's Pokémon and severely damaging a third before finally being defeated by an {{type2|Electric}} attack inside of its mouth.}}

|desc={{p|Ditto}} was the first Pokémon Drake used against Ash. With its powerful ability to take the form of its opponent, it was a dangerous foe for Pikachu. However, a well used strategy allowed Pikachu to defeat its doppelganger.

* Drake's Electabuzz used all of the {{type2|Electric}} moves introduced in [[Generation I]] except for {{m|Thunder Wave}}.

* Drake's Gengar unofficially used the Levitate ability to avoid Tauros and its {{m|Fissure}} attack despite the concept of abilities not being present at the time. It would then have {{a|Levitate|the ability}} in [[Generation III]].

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| Possibly from りゅう ''ryuu'' dragon.

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| Possibly from Draco, meaning dragon.

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| 勇次 ''Yǒng​cì​''

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