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Drake ゲンジ Genji
Artwork from Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Gender	Male
Hometown	Unknown
Region	Hoenn
Trainer class	Elite Four
Generation	III, VI
Games	Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Elite Four of	Ever Grande City
Specializes in	Dragon types
Anime debut	Vanity Affair
English voice actor	Brian Maillard
Japanese voice actor	Shōzō Iizuka

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

In the games

In the Generation III games Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, Drake is the fourth member of the Elite Four.

Drake harnesses the strong power of Dragon-type Pokémon that he specializes in. He lives every day to dedicate himself to learn about the Pokémon who saved him. He believes that the Elite Four's challenge is superior to the Battle Frontier. He is an old shipmate and friend of Mr. Briney.

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

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 Flamethrower Fire   --       Crunch Dark   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Types: Ground Dragon Ability: Levitate Held item: None Flygon♂ Lv.53 Fly Flying   --       Dig Ground   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Sandstorm Rock   --       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 Ever Grande City 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 Ever Grande City 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   --

Quotes

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 call 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

Ever Grande City

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."

Artwork

Artwork from Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald

Sprites

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

In the anime

Drake in the anime

Drake appeared in the episode Vanity Affair.

Drake is a ship captain, and has an entire crew under his command. His first-mate is Fitzwilliam. After witnessing Ash and his Torkoal defeating another Trainer's Scizor, Drake meets Ash and his friends at a restaurant and invites them to his ship. Once on board, Max asks Drake to show them his Pokémon, and Drake invites Ash to have a Pokémon battle with him instead. Drake wins the match easily, helping Ash realize that he had been overconfident recently. When Team Rocket tries to steal Pikachu again after the battle, Drake blasts them off with his Salamence.

After Ash takes his Pokémon to the Pokémon Center, Drake also invites the gang to dine on his ship. During the meal, Drake tells Ash that he too once got overconfident and lost many battles because of it.

Pokémon

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

		Shelgon
		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 (trying to use Iron Tail to finish off Shelgon) before he attacked with a powerful Dragon Breath and Dragon Claw combo, winning the round. Shelgon's known moves are Double-Edge, Dragon Breath, and Dragon Claw.
Debut	Vanity Affair

		Altaria
		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.
Debut	Vanity Affair

		Salamence
		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.
Debut	Vanity Affair

Voice actors

In the manga

In the Ash and Pikachu manga

Drake in the Ash and Pikachu manga

Drake appeared in Battle Till The End! Drake, One Of The Elite Four! of the Ash and Pikachu manga. 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 compliments him on raising his Pokémon very well.

Pokémon

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

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

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Drake in Pokémon Adventures

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

Drake debuts in the Ruby & Sapphire arc. He and the other Elite Four members were called by Steven to help protect the Hoenn region from the battle between Groudon and Kyogre. When Steven awakens the Legendary Pokémon Regirock, Regice, and Registeel, 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.

In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, 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.

Pokémon

		Bagon → Shelgon ♂
		Shelgon is Drake's only known Pokémon. It was used by Drake to awaken the chamber containing Regirock. In the Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc, it was revealed to have evolved from a Bagon. Shelgon's only known move is Double-Edge, and its Ability is Rock Head.
Debut	The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII

Temporary

		Regirock
		Main article: Brandon's Regirock 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.
Debut	A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel II

	Spoilers end here.

In the TCG

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

Drake 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	#
Drake's Stadium	T [St]	EX Power Keepers		72/108	World Champions Pack		095/108

Trivia

• He is the only member of the Hoenn Elite Four to appear in the anime. However, both Hoenn Champions, Steven and Wallace, have also appeared.

Names

Hoenn League
Elite Four Sidney	Elite Four Phoebe	Elite Four Glacia	Elite Four Drake	Champion Steven Wallace

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