Drake/Quotes

These are Drake's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series

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 PokéNav^E

"That voice... <player>, is it? You sound well... I understand there is now a facility called 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!"

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

• Corridor

"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."

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Drake (Masters)

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited

"I am Drake, of the Hoenn Elite Four! Let me see if you truly know what it takes to be a Trainer!"

• Sync pair viewer

"If you don't know what a Trainer truly needs, you will never prevail over me!"

"Remember, what a Trainer needs is a true and virtuous heart."

• Selection screen (forming team)

"Let us press onward together!"

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"Farewell!"

• Upon learning a new lucky skill

"You've done it!"

• Upon leveling up

"I'm one step closer to my goal!"

• Upon reaching max level

"We've reached the pinnacle!"

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"A Trainer's true worth is in the strength of their spirit!"

• Receiving EX style

"Full speed ahead!"

• During conversation

"Ahoy!"

"Hey!"

"Yes?"

"Hmheheheheh!"

"Ha, hahahahaha!"

"Hmhmhmhmhmhm."

"Hmm."

"Ah, heheh. Mm-m, hm."

"Superb!"

"Impressive, it must be said."

"Marvelous!"

"Steer true!"

"Hmph."

"How dare you!"

"That's no good."

"Arr..."

"Agh... Mm-hm."

"No..."

"Huuuuh."

"What?"

"What in the—?"

"Oh!"

"Haaagh."

"Haaah."

"Hmm..."

"Indeed!"

"You have my thanks."

"Apologies."

"Very well."

"I can't do that."

"This is...nothing...ugh..."

"Can I get some help here?"

"I see!"

"Superb."

"Eheh, eheheheheh. Mm."

"Farewell!"

"Now, let's get going!"

"Do your worst!"

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"Looks like you had a restful sleep. A good day often starts after a good night, doesn't it."

"The sea is calm this morning. Seems like a good day for sailing."

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Already afternoon. Fine weather like this makes me want to go for a sail."

"Don't waste away your afternoons. Time is limited, after all!"

• During special log-in conversation (evening)

"Make sure you rest well for tomorrow. Your Pokémon will worry if you're not shipshape."

"Don't force yourself to stay awake if you get tired. Heed a little advice from an old sailor."

• During special gift conversation

"Here, take this."

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"Indeed!"

• VS screen

"Here's everything we've got!"

• Sending out Pokémon

"Go!"

• Using Pokémon move

"There!"

"Show 'em!"

• Using item

"Take this!"

• Using Trainer move

"Let's finish this!"

• Using sync move

"Full speed ahead!"

• Unity attack / theme skill

"Ahoy!"

"Great!"

"Sail!"

• Uh-oh!

"Now, let's get going!"

• Switching in

"Sally forth!"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"So be it."

• "Nice" emote

"Be proud!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Pay attention!"

• "Let's do this" emote

"Full speed ahead!"

• "Thanks" emote

"You have my thanks."

• Defeat

"Well played."

• Victory

"Indeed!"

"I gave my all for that battle!"

Story Event - Team Skull Crash Course

• Part 1: Team Skull's Big Bad Boss

"Looks like Golisopod's about to use First Impression! It works only when the user's just entered a battle, but it deals massive damage!"

• Off-screen

"Oh, no you don't! Salamence, go!"

• On-screen

"Well, we fought hard, but victory eluded us this time. Liza and <player>, are you all right?"

"That's enough! Both of you!"

"Liza, I can't fault your enthusiasm, but you can't go charging into battles so recklessly."

"As for you, Guzma..."

"Why can't you get a sentence out without being so menacing?"

"Oh, honestly, I've just about had it with you."

"Tell me, Liza—why all this rush to get stronger, anyway?"

• Part 2: Team Skull's New Apprentice?

"Just can't give a simple yes, can you?"

"Isn't this nice, Liza? But I wonder... How exactly is this training going to work?"

"Well, that suits me fine. But weren't you the victor when we battled just minutes ago?"

"Wah ha ha!"

"I see, I see. Well then, see what you make of Drake, the Dragon master of the Hoenn Elite Four!"

• Part 3: A Team Skull Beatdown!

"Hold on now, Guzma..."

"All better now, are we, Liza?"

"Very well. Then as an Elite Four member, allow me to see this battle through."

"Now fix your heart straight and true! Victory's yours if you can reach out and seize it!"

• Part 4: Team Skull's...Kindness?!

"Indeed. That was one mighty-fine battle."

"Hmm. I suspect I know what held Liza back from beating Guzma the first time."

"She may have been too caught up trying to figure out what her place was in team battles and how she should fight."

What do you mean?: "All her life, she's been fighting side by side with her twin brother."

Because of this new fighting style?: "Exactly. She's always fought side by side with her twin brother."

"They worked so well as a team, they didn't even need to talk, and Liza could fight the way that felt natural."

"With her brother gone, she was all alone. She couldn't find a natural-feeling way to fight."

"So she couldn't find the strength she normally—"

"Wise and kind mentor, at that!"

• Meddling Old Folks
• Off-screen

"I never took you for the caring type, Guzma!"

• After appearing

"It seems like Liza's finally opened her eyes to the power she had all along, thanks to your teaching."

"Seems like you understand what it is sync pairs truly need!"

"How do you mean?"

"Nonsense! It's only natural for an Elite Four member like me to offer my guidance to sync pairs I battle with!"

"Helping bring out the best in others helps bring out the best in oneself, too."

"And I consider it one of my Elite Four duties to teach other Trainers about the meaning of battle."

"What do you mean by that?"

Story Event - Dazzling Dizzying Battle Stage

• Two Stages, One Ambition

"I understand what you mean, Flannery."

"However, I've been observing Lisia's progress as a Trainer for a while now."

• Off-screen

"Even through the TV screen, I could see her dedication when it comes to contests."

"I observed in her a great deal of passion, grit, pride, and ambition, to say nothing of her genuine sincerity!"

"Of course, the Pokémon League and contests are held on very different stages..."

• On-screen

"but our aspiration to be number one remains the same!"

"Wahaha! That's the spirit!"

"I'll be waiting for the day you challenge me on my stage, Lisia!"

Story Event - Middle-Aged Opposites

• The Ever-Burning Man

"First, let me get a glimpse inside your heart... I want to see if you have fighting spirit!"

"Don't hold back! Come at me with everything you've got!"

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Drake

"If it isn't <player>! You must've heard the whistle blowing."

"A ship left the port just now."

"Look, over there. Pasio sure has some fine ships."

"They're powerful enough to stay on the course they've plotted even in stormy seas."

"Seeing them makes me wonder whether I've been living strongly enough."

Did something happen?: "Just memories of my youthful foolishness."

You're not sure?: "Maybe it's because I'm getting on in years, but I think about things a lot these days."

"A long time ago, my friend Briney and I were trying to become the greatest sailors in the world."

"We dreamed of mastering every sea route there is."

"But then, one day, when I was out to sea, my ship got caught in a storm."

"Somehow, I avoided sinking, but I was adrift for days after that."

"I had used up the last of my food and water, so I thought I was done for, but then a Dragonite appeared in the sky."

"That Dragonite led me all the way back to shore."

What an interesting story.: "Legend has it that Dragonite is a kind Pokémon that leads people who are lost at sea back to safety."

Really?: "Of course! Unconditional kindness is not exclusive to people. Pokémon can show it, too."

"Having a different species show me that sort of kindness impacted me deeply."

"I decided that if my life had been saved by a Pokémon, I should use it to benefit Pokémon. That's when I decided to become a Trainer."

"I abandoned my friend and started down a different path. I apologized to Briney so many times."

"But he wasn't even angry at me! He sent me on my way with a smile."

"That's why I want to be the greatest Trainer of them all. It's for my old friend Briney, too."

"Like a ship that stays the course through a storm, no matter what difficulties I may encounter, I'll continue on the path that I've chosen."

"I come to the ocean to remind myself of what I have resolved to do."

"And also to remember that Dragonite that saved me so long ago, wherever it is now..."

"Did you hear that cry? It sounded just like Dragonite."

"How could it possibly be the same Dragonite here on Pasio, though?"

"No time to think now! Salamence! Let's fly out and see! There's something I need to tell Dragonite!"

"Salamence is a Pokémon that hoped and wished he could fly for a long time until he finally got his wings."

"Salamence is proof that you can reach your goals if you keep believing in yourself."

"Now it's my turn. I won't let this chance get away from me!"

Pokémon Center

• Random conversation

"Just how many years has it been since I became one of the Hoenn League's Elite Four..."

"I've battled so many Trainers like you over the years—young and full of hope with a deep love for their Pokémon."

"What always gets me fired up the most is when I bring out my ace card—Salamence!"

"Everything that I am as a Trainer I've poured into my Salamence."

"When a Trainer is strong enough to make me bring out ol' Salamence, it makes my heart pound with excitement!"

• If spoken to again

"Salamence and I have been training together since he was just a Bagon."

"Since we've been together for so long, we know a lot about each other, such as our favorite colors of Pokéblocks."

• Random conversation

"Kids catching Pokémon are so adorable."

"I saw one recently that was so cute, I decided to say something. But that kid was scared of me and ran away."

"Briney has mentioned it from time to time, but do I really have such a scary face?"

• If spoken to again

"Maybe I should practice making nice faces sometimes so that adorable kids don't hate me."

"Hmmm, let's see... Like this? No, no, no... Like this, right?"

"This is tough. How can I get a happy, smiling face like yours?"

• Random conversation

"A long, long time ago, a Pokémon saved my life."

"I fell overboard and was about to drown when a wild Dragonite rescued me."

"I felt I needed to repay that majestic Pokémon in some way, so I vowed to become a Trainer."

"Spending my youth with a Dratini I encountered after that is one of my treasured memories."

• If spoken to again

"It's the relationships between Pokémon, people, and nature that make our world what it is."

"For the Dragonite that taught me that, I'll keep on being one of the Hoenn Elite Four for as long as I can."

• Random conversation

"I've got an old friend in Hoenn. The way he handles a rudder is quite impressive."

"Why, I can still remember all the times we set sail together like it was yesterday."

"Cherish your friends. Someday, the time you spent together will become wonderful memories."

• If spoken to again

"I wonder how ol' Briney and Peeko are doing."

"In our day, Briney and Drake were names that echoed throughout our hometown."

• Random conversation

"It's good to set ambitious goals for yourself, <player>, but don't overdo it."

"A goal can be like a massive wave, and getting over the top can seem like an impossible task."

"Just keep getting over as many small waves as you can. The experience will be of great value to you."

• If spoken to again

"I sincerely hope that the path you're on is the right one."

"It's up to us adults to serve as a lighthouse, guiding you as you make your way. You can always count on me."

• Random conversation

"Back when Briney and I were trying to be the greatest sailors in the world, we used to spend a lot of time talking."

"We talked about all kinds of things and sure did have a lot of fun."

"Especially that one time... Hahahaha!"

"Hey, don't give me that suspicious look!"

• If spoken to again

"I talk about all kinds of things, but it was really just about ships, like arguing over which one we should set sail on next."

"Yes, Briney and I have been crazy about ships since way back."

"And now I feel the same way about Pokémon."

"What do you think? Do you want to have some fun talking Pokémon with me?"

• Random conversation

"Let me tell you, <player>, Hoenn is a great place—full of beautiful nature and, more than anything, a nice place to live."

"When you've gotten a little stronger, we should go visit it at the same time."

"I know you're a Trainer I can count on, so it shouldn't be too far off in the future!"

• If spoken to again

"When you do make it there, I'll already be waiting for you as one of the Hoenn League Elite Four!"

"Just because you make it to me, don't think that I won't go down without a fight!"

"And because it's you, this ol' Drake will give you everything he's got!"

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Good to see you, <player>! I knew you were a Trainer I could count on."

"I can't wait to see how you navigate your Pokémon through Pasio."

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Looks like you had a restful sleep. A good day often starts after a good night, doesn't it."

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"The sea is calm this morning. Seems like a good day for sailing."

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Already afternoon. Fine weather like this makes me want to go for a sail."

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Don't waste away your afternoons. Time is limited, after all!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Make sure you rest well for tomorrow. Your Pokémon will worry if you're not shipshape."

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Don't force yourself to stay awake if you get tired. Heed a little advice from an old sailor."

• Special gift conversation

"Oh, it's you. Perfect timing!"

"I've got a present for you. Use it to improve your skills as a Trainer."

• After giving out item

"A ship at sea will be buffeted by the waves."

"And those waves have brought that gift to you."

• Special Dragon-type training event intro

"You look ready for battle! Well then, let's see if you can overcome my challenge!"

• Special Dragon-type training event blurb

"I see a lot of promising Trainers."

• Special Dragon-type training event conversation

"You will know what is needed in a Pokémon battle if you can defeat me!"

• Special Team Hoenn Unite solo event conversation with Wally and Norman

"How we battle?"

"We must face our Pokémon with respect, deciding when to be lenient and when to be strict. That is how we continue our path together."

"And even more importantly, you must do it with a sincere heart!"

"Wally, have confidence! We're counting on you!"

• Special Type Team-Up (2024) Daily Type Rotation event conversation with Ryuki and Lance

"Go forth, Ryuki! Go on to your next challenge with your head held high!"