Drake

If you were looking for the Orange Crew Supreme Gym Leader, see Drake (Orange League).

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Drake ゲンジ Genji
Artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire by Hitoshi Ariga
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Hoenn
Trainer class	Elite Four
Generation	III, VI
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Masters EX
Elite Four of	Ever Grande City
Specializes in	Dragon types
Game animation debut	GOTCHA!
English voice actor	Unknown (Masters EX)
Japanese voice actor	Masaharu Satō (Masters EX)
Anime debut	Vanity Affair
English voice actor	Brian Maillard (AG101) Edward Bosco (JN088)
Japanese voice actor	Shōzō Iizuka

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

In the core series games

Drake getting challenged by the player

Drake is the fourth and final member of the Elite Four to be faced at the Pokémon League.

Drake believes that the Elite Four's challenge is superior to the Battle Frontier. He is an old shipmate and friend of Mr. Briney. In Generation VI, he can also be met aboard the S.S. Tidal.

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

Drake uses two Full Restores in Generation III.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Elite Four Drake Ever Grande City Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $5500

Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Shelgon♂ Lv.52 Dragon Claw Dragon   --       Rock Tomb Rock   --       Protect Normal   --       Crunch Dark   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Altaria♂ Lv.54 Take Down Normal   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Dragon Dance Dragon   --       Refresh Normal   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Flygon♂ Lv.53 Fly Flying   --       Dig Ground   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Sandstorm Rock   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Flygon♂ Lv.53 Flamethrower Fire   --       Crunch Dark   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: Sitrus Berry Salamence♂ Lv.55 Flamethrower Fire   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       Crunch Dark   --       Fly Flying   --

Pokémon Emerald

Elite Four Drake Ever Grande City Emerald Reward: $5500

Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Shelgon♂ Lv.52 Rock Tomb Rock   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       Protect Normal   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Altaria♂ Lv.54 Double-Edge Normal   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Dragon Dance Dragon   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Kingdra♂ Lv.53 SmokeScreen Normal   --       Dragon Dance Dragon   --       Surf Water   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Flygon♂ Lv.53 Flamethrower Fire   --       Crunch Dark   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: Sitrus Berry Salamence♂ Lv.55 Flamethrower Fire   --       Dragon Claw Dragon   --       Rock Slide Rock   --       Crunch Dark   --

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Initial battle

Elite Four Drake Pokémon League Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $8,800

Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Altaria♀ Lv.53 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Cotton Guard Grass Status   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Flygon♂ Lv.53 Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Rock Slide Rock Physical   --       Supersonic Normal Status   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Sniper Held item: None Kingdra♂ Lv.53 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Flygon♀ Lv.53 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Boomburst Normal Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Salamence♂ Lv.55 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --

Rematch

Elite Four Drake Pokémon League Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $12,000

Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Altaria♀ Lv.73 Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Cotton Guard Grass Status   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Moonblast Fairy Special   --       Types: Poison Dragon Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Dragalge♂ Lv.73 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Hydro Pump Water Special   --       Sludge Wave Poison Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Types: Water Dragon Ability: Sniper Held item: None Kingdra♂ Lv.73 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Surf Water Special   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Ice Beam Ice Special   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Flygon♂ Lv.73 Flamethrower Fire Special   --       Boomburst Normal Special   --       Dragon Pulse Dragon Special   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Type: Dragon Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None Haxorus♂ Lv.73 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       X-Scissor Bug Physical   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: Salamencite Salamence♂ Lv.75 Dragon Rush Dragon Physical   --       Zen Headbutt Psychic Physical   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Thunder Fang Electric Physical   --

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Drake (Masters)

Drake forms a sync pair with Salamence in Pokémon Masters EX. Drake became a playable sync pair since the game's release.

Dex	Trainer		NDex	Pokémon		Type	Weakness	Role	EX role	Base potential	Availability
#027		Drake	#0373		Salamence♂	Dragon	Fairy			★★★★☆☆EX	Sync Pair Scout

Gallery

Artwork

Artwork from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Sprites and models

Sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	VS portrait from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Overworld sprite from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald	Overworld model from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Quotes

Main article: Drake/Quotes

In the anime

Main series

Drake in the anime

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

Drake debuted in Vanity Affair. He is a member of the Hoenn Elite Four and a ship captain who has sailed all around the world. Drake has an entire crew under his command, and his first mate is Fitzwilliam.

After witnessing Ash and his Torkoal defeating another Trainer's Scizor, Drake met Ash and his friends at a restaurant and invited them onto his ship. Once on board, Max asked Drake to show them his Pokémon, but Drake invited Ash to have a three-on-three Pokémon battle with him instead. Drake won the match easily, helping Ash realize that he had been overconfident recently. When Team Rocket attempted to steal Pikachu after the battle, Drake blasted them off with his Salamence.

After Ash took his Pokémon to the Pokémon Center, Drake invited the group to dine aboard his ship. During the meal, Drake told Ash that he had become too overconfident once and lost many battles because of it. He explained that he eventually found concentrating on the match and freeing himself of "idle thoughts" was critical to being a strong competitor.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Drake reappeared in Looking Out for Number Two!, assisting Ash and Goh in finding a Kingdra for Goh's Project Mew Trial Mission in exchange for them helping him out in his treasure hunting hobby by investigating a sunken ancient submersible.

Character

Drake is stern and often in deep concentration, which allows him to think clearly during a battle. He takes the time to observe his opponent's strategies, and he challenges out-of-the-box Trainers like Ash. Drake's strategy is dependent on which Pokémon he selects; for example, his Altaria's wings help it evade and land sneak attacks, whereas his Shelgon's high defenses make it ideal for tougher opponents.

He displayed calm yet furious ire against Team Rocket for attempting to steal Ash's Pikachu and showed no mercy when he sent out his Salamence to punish them and rescue Pikachu from their clutches, demonstrating Drake has no tolerance for Pokémon thieves.

Pokémon

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

Shelgon

Debut	Vanity Affair

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. As Pikachu tried to use Iron Tail, Shelgon attacked with a powerful Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw combo, winning the round.

It reappeared in Looking Out for Number Two!, being by Drake's side for most of the expedition.

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

Altaria

Debut	Vanity Affair

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.

Salamence

Debut	Vanity Affair

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.

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese 飯塚昭三 Shōzō Iizuka English Brian Maillard (AG101) Edward Bosco (JN088) Finnish Jarmo Mäkinen European French Daniel Nicodème (AG101) Peppino Capotondi (JN088) Hebrew עפרון אטקין Efron Etkin (AG101) אליעזר וייס Eliezer Weiss (JN088) Indonesian Dadan Sundana (JN088) Italian Mario Zucca (AG101) Luca Semeraro (JN088) Polish Przemysław Bluszcz Brazilian Portuguese Guilherme Lopes (AG101) Eduardo Dascar (JN088) Spanish Latin America César Arias (AG101) Oscar Bonfiglio (JN088) Spain Héctor Cantolla

GOTCHA!

Drake briefly appeared in GOTCHA!.

In the manga

Ash & Pikachu

Drake in Ash & Pikachu

Drake appeared in Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four!. 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 complimented him on raising his Pokémon very well.

Pokémon

Shelgon

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

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 Dragon Breath.

Salamence

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

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.

Pokémon Adventures

Drake in Pokémon Adventures

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

History

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Drake and the other Elite Four members were called by Steven to help protect the Hoenn region from the battle between Groudon and Kyogre. Drake was initially stationed at Ancient Tomb as part of the plan to unseal Regirock, Regice, and Registeel. When the titans are unsealed, Drake is tasked with controlling Regirock alongside Sidney. The Elite Four, Steven, and Wallace all control the three Pokémon in three pairs of two and use their power to keep the power released from Groudon and Kyogre's battle from spreading throughout Hoenn. They manage to keep the power contained for several weeks, but the strain is too much for Steven and he eventually dies, causing the three Pokémon to lash out and flee. Drake later mourns Steven's death before his revival at the hands of Ruby's Celebi.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Drake appears alongside Mr. Stone and Briney, and it is revealed that the three used to sail together. Drake assists Steven and Mr. Stone in preventing a meteoroid from crashing into the planet. Due to Drake's expertise on Dragon-type Pokémon, he is asked with assisting in investigating the cave paintings in Granite Cave. Afterward, they travel to Sea Mauville to use a machine called the Absorber to power a dimensional shifter that will transport the meteoroid to another location. The process is interrupted by Zinnia and her small army of former Team Magma and Aqua Grunts. The group attacks to steal and destroy the dimensional shifter, but a Hoopa appears and causes Sapphire and the shifter to be transported to somewhere else.

Ruby later arrives and manages to convince Zinnia to leave, but reveals that he stole a scroll from her when she wasn't looking. Ruby asks Drake for information on Rayquaza so that it can be used to stop the meteoroid. Drake agrees and takes everyone to Meteor Falls, where Dragon-type users gather. On their way to Meteor Falls, Hoopa is attacked by Blaise and Amber, who manipulate it into summoning Groudon and Kyogre from their resting places. The two super-ancient Pokémon make their way to Maxie and Archie, who use the restored Red and Blue Orbs to revert Groudon and Kyogre into their Primal forms. To test Kyogre's new power, Archie has Kyogre create a giant whirlpool to sink the S.S. Tidal into the sea. After escaping and making their way to shore, Drake, Ultima, and Briney are saved by the Draconids and taken to Meteor Village to recuperate. As he rests, the Meteor Village Elder recognizes Drake as someone who trained in Meteor Falls in his youth.

Later, Drake, along with various people from around Hoenn, is called to Sootopolis City to assist in stopping Grand Meteor Delta, a giant meteoroid threatening to destroy the planet. When the plan to attack Grand Meteor Delta starts, Drake and the others have their Pokémon attack the meteoroid at the same time. This, combined with the might of Mega Rayquaza, successfully shatters Grand Meteor Delta into pieces.

Pokémon

Bagon → Shelgon ♂

Debut	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII

Shelgon is Drake's only known Pokémon. He was used by Drake to awaken the chamber containing Registeel. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, he was revealed to have evolved from a Bagon.

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

Temporary

Regirock

Debut	A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel II

Main article: Brandon's legendary giants → Pokémon Adventures

Regirock was awakened by Steven and the Elite Four to be used to contain Groudon and Kyogre's power. Drake controlled Regirock with Sidney while the others controlled Regice and Registeel. After Steven died from the strain of controlling the three Pokémon, Regirock lashed out and ran away. It was later found by Brandon and captured.

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In the TCG

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

Drake's Pokémon 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	#
Altaria		EX Power Keepers		2/108	World Champions Pack		077/108
Other related cards
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Drake's Stadium	T [St]	EX Power Keepers		72/108	World Champions Pack		095/108

Trivia

• Drake is the only member of the Hoenn Elite Four to appear in the anime.
• Drake is the only member of the Hoenn Elite Four to use a Generation VI Pokémon during the rematch in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
  • Although he is the Champion rather than an Elite Four member, Steven also uses a Generation VI Pokémon during the rematch in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Names

Language	Name	Origin
Japanese	ゲンジ Genji	From 玄参 genjin (Ningpo figwort) or 木患子 mokugenji (goldenrain tree) and 幻獣 genjū (mythical beast)
English, Italian	Drake	From drake and possibly Sir Francis Drake
German	Dragan	From Drache (dragon) or dragan (Irish for dragon)
Spanish	Dracón	From dragón (dragon)
French	Aragon	From dragon
Korean	권수 Gweonsu	Possibly from 권 (權) gweon (power) and 수 (獸) su (beast)
Chinese (Mandarin)	源治 Yuánzhì	From the Japanese name 源治 Genji
Chinese (Cantonese)	源治 Yùhnjih
Vietnamese	Genji	Transcription of his Japanese name

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