Drake (Masters)

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Drake ゲンジ Genji
Drake's model
No.	27
English voice actor	Unknown
Japanese voice actor	Masaharu Satō
Description	Once saved by a Pokémon, now he battles as one of the Elite Four to show his gratitude. He thinks Trainers should have virtuous hearts.

Drake (Japanese: ゲンジ Genji) 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 Salamence. This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. This pair can be raised to 6★ EX from August 25, 2022.

In the games

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: History & Role in Pokémon Masters EX

Salamence

			Type			Dragon
			Move type			Dragon
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Salamence ♂		Weakness			Fairy
Overjoyed at finally being able to fly, it flies all over the place and usually doesn't land until it's completely exhausted and needs to sleep.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		549	287	208	283	207	206
Lv. 140, Max Potential		629	327	248	323	247	246
Mega Salamence
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Drake 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
Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	2	50	60	100%	An opponent	No additional effect.
X Sp. Def All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat ranks.
Hard to Starboard!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Charges the user's move gauge by 2 for each allied sync pair on the field. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by 2 instead. Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by 2 stat rank.
Dragon Breath	Dragon	Special	2	42	50	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
Sync moves
Righteous Heart Dragon Claw	Dragon	Physical	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Terrify 1	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the Pokémon enters the battle.
Theme Skills
Dragon Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Hoenn Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Elite Four Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Veteran Trainer Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Expedition Skills
Wistful ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3: Wistful Crystal Lowers the following discovery level by 1: Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

The sync grid for Drake & Salamence is an expanded grid, made available on August 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
HP +20	HP +20	4	48	2
HP +50	HP +50	10	120	3
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +20	Defense +20	7	84	3
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
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	2
Sp. Def +20	Sp. Def +20	7	84	3
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	2
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	2
Dragon Claw: Power +4	Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Claw: Power +4	Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Claw: Power +4	Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Claw: Power +4	Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Claw: Power +4	Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Dragon Claw: 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
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	1
Dragon Breath: Power +4	Dragon Breath: Power ↑ +4	3	36	2
Dragon Breath: 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
X Sp. Def All: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Hard to Starboard!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user’s move when that move is successful.	7	84	3
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.	5	60	1
Unflappable	Prevents the user from flinching.	5	60	1
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	5	60	2
Stalwart	Sp. Def cannot be lowered.	5	60	2
Sync Cure	Removes all status conditions from the user after using its sync move.	8	96	2
Sync Regen	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user after using its sync move.	8	96	2
Hostile Environment 1	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	10	120	3
Team Sharp Entry 1	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by 1 stat rank when the user enters a battle.	10	120	3
Quick Tempo	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle.	10	120	3
Righteous Heart Dragon Claw: Power +25	Righteous Heart Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Righteous Heart Dragon Claw: Power +25	Righteous Heart Dragon Claw: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Drake & Salamence can be battled against in:

• Training area: Strike Supercourse (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Champion Stadium: Hoenn Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Rock-type weakness)
• Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
• Training event: Dragon-type Training Event (February 5 to 20, 2020)
• Story event: Team Skull Crash Course (March 27 to April 14, 2020; January 17 to February 3, 2022)
• Gear event: Dragon-type Gear Event (January 6 to 13, 2022)
• Gear event: Fairy-type Gear Event (May 27 to June 10, 2023)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (2024) (as a side foe; September 15 to October 6, 2024)

Drake has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:

• Kingdra
  • Champion Stadium: Hoenn Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Dragon-type weakness)
  • Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
• Flygon
  • Champion Stadium: Hoenn Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 (Ice-type weakness)
  • Battle Rally (Area 1-9)
  • Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium (Ice-type weakness; June 27 to July 11, 2023)

Story appearances

Drake appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:

• Mysterious Stones Chapter (flashback)
• Story events:
  • Team Skull Crash Course
  • Dazzling Dizzying Battle Stage
  • Middle-Aged Opposites

Sync pair stories

• A Day with Drake

Quotes

Main article: Drake/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Drake & Salamence on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Drake's sync move mindscape (Pokémon League, Drake's room)
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

• Drake is the only member of the Hoenn Elite Four who is not a 5★ sync pair.

Origin

Drake's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Salamence is Drake's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Salamence's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

Hard to Starboard! Language Title Japanese 面舵いっぱい！ Omokaji-ippai! Mandarin Chinese 左滿舵右滿舵！ Zuǒmǎnduò Yòumǎnduò! French Souquez ferme ! German Volle Kraft voraus! Italian Avanti tutta! Korean 키를우로돌려라! Kireul Uro Dollyeora! Spanish ¡A toda máquina!

Righteous Heart Dragon Claw Language Title Japanese 正しい心の ドラゴンクロー Tadashii Kokoro no Doragon Kurō Mandarin Chinese 剛正不阿之 龍爪 Gāngzhèngbù'ē zhī Lóngzhuǎ French Dracogriffe au cœur vertueux ! German Drachenklaue der Aufrichtigkeit Italian Dragartigli del cuore giusto Korean 올곧은 마음의 드래곤크루 Olgodeun Ma-eumui Deuraegon Keuru Spanish Garra Dragón del Corazón Noble

References

Characters appearing in Pokémon Masters EX

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