Drake (Masters)

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 . He forms a sync pair with . This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. This pair can be raised to from August 25, 2022.
==In the games==
==Salamence==
===Availability===
Drake is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.
===Moves===
Name 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	50 	60 	100% 	An opponent 	No additional effect. 	
X Sp. Def All 	0 (2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Sp. Def of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
Hard to Starboard!	0 (2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Charges the user's move gauge by two for each allied sync pair on the field. When used in a co-op battle, charges the move gauges of all allied players by two instead. Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	2	42 	50 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (30%) of leaving the target paralyzed. 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Righteous Heart 	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Lowers the Attack of all opposing sync pairs by one stat rank when the Pokémon enters the battle.
 	
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.
 	
Wistful ↑ 3 Soothing ↓ 1	Raises the following discovery level by 3:Wistful CrystalLowers 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: 	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: 	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: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Hard to Starboard!: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from flinching. 	5 	60 	1
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	2
 	Removes all status conditions from the user after using its sync move. 	8 	96 	2
 	Applies the Gradual Healing effect to the user after using its sync move. 	8 	96 	2
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	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: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Champion Stadium: Hoenn Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
* Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* 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: (January 6 to 13, 2022)
* Gear event: (May 27 to June 10, 2023)
* Daily Type Rotation: (as a side foe; September 15 to October 6, 2024)
* Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; December 26, 2024, to January 6, 2025)
Drake has also been shown to pair alongside the following Pokémon and can be battled against in:
* 
** Champion Stadium: Hoenn Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
* 
** Champion Stadium: Hoenn Challenge, Hard Lv. 1 ( weakness)
** Battle Rally (Area 1–9)
** Champion Stadium: Pasio Special Stadium ( weakness; June 27 to July 11, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Drake appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
* Arceus Arc: Prelude: Mysterious Stones Chapter: The Echo of a Deity's Voice (flashback)
* Story events:
** Team Skull Crash Course
** Dazzling Dizzying Battle Stage
** Middle-Aged Opposites
===Sync pair stories===
* A Day with Drake
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	
Drake & Salamence on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Drake & Salamence on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Drake's sync move mindscape()	Drake's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	
VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors)
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
==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 . Salamence is Drake's signature Pokémon in the core series games. Salamence's entry comes from .
==In other languages==
Hard to Starboard!	
Righteous Heart Dragon Claw
==References==
==Related articles==
Category:Elite Four Trainers
Category:Dragon-type Trainers
Category:Masters EX characters with an EX style
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