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Drake

Elite Four 4 · Dragon-type specialist · Hoenn Pokémon League

Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.

Drake is featured in Pokémon Emerald — Elite Four 4 · Dragon-type specialist. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Original Game Boy Advance release; not Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire.

Biography

Drake is one of Hoenn’s four League specialists. The Elite Four challenge follows the collection of eight Gym Badges.

Appearance

Drake wears a captain’s hat and an open coat, with a prominent white moustache.

Personality

His stern appearance suits his role as the final Elite Four opponent.

Role in the story

Drake is the fourth opponent in the Elite Four sequence. Defeat all four to challenge Champion Wallace.

Gameplay and encounters

First League team: Shelgon, Altaria, Kingdra, Flygon and Salamence. Choose moves against each Pokémon’s actual typing and keep several trained team members ready.

League preparation

Stock up on healing and PP recovery items before entering. Review your team between battles, and account for Generation III’s type-based physical and special damage categories. These team lists cover the first League challenge.