Crasher Wake (Masters)

Crasher Wake (Japanese: マキシ Maxi) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He forms a sync pair with Floatzel. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout since the game's release. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX since August 28, 2025, which unlocks Crasher Wake's EX style.

Crasher Wake マキシ Maxi
Crasher Wake's model
No.	33
English voice actor	Kyle Hebert
Japanese voice actor	VOLCANO OTA
Description	A Gym Leader who uses Water-type Pokémon, Crasher Wake is beloved by his many fans for his passionate performances.

Floatzel

			Type			Water
			Move type			Water
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★☆☆☆EX
Floatzel ♂		Weakness			Grass
It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		519	252	162	252	174	452
Lv. 140, Max Potential		639	312	222	312	234	512
Mega Floatzel
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Crasher Wake is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Waterfall	Water	Physical	2	45	54	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch.
Dire Hit +	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks.
Water Pulse	Water	Special	2	47	56	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target confused.
CRASH!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks. Raises the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank.
Sync moves
Crashdown Aqua Jet	Water	Physical	—	200	240	—	An opponent	This move's power increases when the target is flinching. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Racing Rain 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy.
Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.
Exclusive Lucky Skills
Rain Gear 2	Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the weather is rainy.
Theme Skills
Water Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Water-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Sinnoh Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Gym Leader Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Body Builder Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Masked Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Soothing ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Soothing Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Crasher Wake & Floatzel's sync grid was expanded on July 25, 2022.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	2
Attack +20	Attack +20	7	84	2
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	2
Sp. Atk +20	Sp. Atk +20	7	84	2
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Waterfall: Power +4	Waterfall: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Waterfall: Power +4	Waterfall: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Waterfall: Power +4	Waterfall: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Waterfall: Power +4	Waterfall: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Waterfall: Power +4	Waterfall: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Waterfall: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Water Pulse: Power +4	Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Water Pulse: Power +4	Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Water Pulse: Power +4	Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Water Pulse: Power +4	Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Water Pulse: Power +4	Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Water Pulse: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Dire Hit +: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
CRASH!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
CRASH!: Ramp Up 1	Raises the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its move is successful.	9	108	2
Unflappable	Prevents the user from flinching.	5	60	1
Haste	Speed cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Flameproof	Prevents the user from getting burned.	5	60	1
Clearheaded	Prevents the user from becoming confused.	5	60	1
Interference Sync 5	Powers up the user's sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped.	7	84	3
Racing Rain 1	Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy.	8	96	3
Foul Fighting 3	Powers up the user's moves against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped.	9	108	3
Shower Power 5	Powers up the user's sync move when the weather is rainy.	9	108	3
Sharp Entry 1	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle.	10	120	3
Aggravation 1	Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves.	10	120	3
Raging Rain 3	Powers up the user's moves when the weather is rainy.	10	120	3
Crashdown Aqua Jet: Power +25	Crashdown Aqua Jet: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Crashdown Aqua Jet: Power +25	Crashdown Aqua Jet: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Crasher Wake & Floatzel can be battled against in:

• Sync pair story: Prinplup's Evolution
• Training Area: Level-Up Drill (since 1.12.0 update)
• Battle Rally (as a side foe; Area 1–9)
• Training event: Grass-type Training Event (September 17 to 30, 2019; October 24 to November 7, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020; February 10 to 24, 2020)
• Solo event: Strongest Fighters (as a side foe; July 14 to 30, 2022; June 10 to 24, 2024)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 6 to 28, 2023)
• Story event: The Electrifying Influencer (as a side foe; January 12 to February 1, 2024)
• Costume event: New Heroes Are Born (as a side foe; April 12 to May 17, 2024; June 6 to 24, 2025)
• Academy Founding Chapter: Great Infernal Arrival (as a side foe; November 9 to 27, 2024)

Story appearances

Crasher Wake appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

• Story events:
  • Trials on the Isle
  • The Electrifying Influencer
  • Exciting Treasure Hunt
• Solo event: Town Square Street Fair
• Costume events:
  • New Heroes Are Born
  • Infamous Pokéstar Villains
• Academy Founding Chapter:
  • Great Infernal Arrival
  • Explosive Art, Ninja's Craft
• Sync pair story: Prinplup's Evolution

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Crasher Wake

Quotes

Main article: Crasher Wake/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

In animation

Crasher Wake (right) in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Crasher Wake briefly appeared in the Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team with Wulfric.

Pokémon

Floatzel

Debut	Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer

Floatzel is Crasher Wake's only known Pokémon.

None of Floatzel's moves are known.

Gallery

Model used before version 2.9.0	Crasher Wake & Floatzel on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Crasher Wake's sync move mindscape (Pastoria Gym)
VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

• Crasher Wake's model may have been changed in version 2.9.0 so that his right arm would no longer block other sync pairs in menus.

Origin

Crasher Wake's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum. Floatzel is Crasher Wake's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Floatzel's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Diamond.

In other languages

CRASH! Language Title Japanese マキシマム！！ Makishimamu!! Mandarin Chinese 極限！！ Jíxiàn!! French La déferlante masquée ! German Ich bin der Wellenbrecher! Italian Il Distruttore!! Korean 맥시멈!! Maeksimeom!! Spanish ¡Destrucción máxima!

Crashdown Aqua Jet Language Title Japanese マックスマキシマム アクアジェット Makkusu Makishimamu Akua Jetto Mandarin Chinese 最高極限之 水流噴射 Zuìgāo Jíxiàn zhī Shuǐliú Pēnshè French La déferlante est prête ! Aqua-Jet ! German Wasserdüse des Wellenbrechers Italian Acquagetto del Distruttore Korean 맥스 맥시멈 아쿠아제트 Maekseu Maeksimeom Akua Jeteu Spanish Acua Jet de Destrucción Máxima

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