Crasher Wake

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"The ring is my rolling sea.
The towering waves shaped me.
Crash! Crash! Crasher Wake!
Crash! Crash! Crasher Wake!
I’m the tidal wave of power to wash you away!
Put out the fire, Crasher Wake!
Run from electricity, Crasher Wake!
Ah, ah, aaaah!
The ring is my sea."

— Crasher Wake in Pokémon Platinum.

Crasher Wake serves as the Gym Leader at the Pastoria City Gym. Wake specializes in Water-type Pokémon, and holds the Fen Badge for the trainers that defeat him.

In the Anime

Crasher Wake in the Anime.

Crasher Wake first appeared in the episode Cream of the Croagunk Crop! in the Pokémon anime series. Here he was seen as a judge, in the local Croagunk Festival. In the next episode A Crasher Course in Power!, Ash challenges Crasher Wake to a Gym Battle. Wake uses a team of Gyarados, Quagsire and Floatzel against Ash's team of Pikachu, Turtwig and Buizel. Using his Buizel against Wake's Floatzel, Ash wins the battle. Upon leaving Pastoria City, Wake awards Ash his Fen Badge.

In the manga

Diamond and Pearl Arc

He was happy to hear the challenge but he forgot that he wasn't wearing his mask so the match was postponed.

In the games

Crasher Wake first appeared in the first Generation IV games. Wake's Gym is filled with switches where, if stepped on, will raise or lower the water level. Using these switches is the only way to reach Wake. Upon winning, the player will receive the Fen Badge, and TM55 (Brine). He also he makes an cameo appearance in HG/SS, outside the Safari Zone, on one of the bridges, and in the Celadon Department Store, where he gives the player masks of the Sinnoh Starter Pokémon.

Sprites

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Pokémon

In Anime

Pokémon	Information
File:200px-Crasher Wake Gyarados.png		Crasher Wake's Gyarados is used first on his battle with Ash. It was used to battle Ash's Pikachu but was quickly defeated by Thunderbolt and a Volt Tackle.
Gyarados ♂

Pokémon	Information
File:200px-Crasher Wake Quagsire.png		Quagsire battled Turtwig and Buizel forcing Ash to recall Turtwig before getting beaten by Buizel who used Aqua Jet.
Quagsire

Pokémon	Information
File:200px-Crasher Wake Floatzel.png		Floatzel was Wake's main pokemon and almost defeated Buizel and Pikachu but was finally beaten when Buizel launched a Water Pulse at point blank range.
Floatzel ♂

In Game

Diamond and Pearl

File:Gyarados(DP)Sprite.png Gyarados		File:Quagsire(DP)Sprite.png Quagsire		File:Floatzel(DP)Sprite.png Floatzel
Lv. 27	♂	Lv. 27	♂	Lv. 30	♂
Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Damp		Ability: Swift Swim
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Slam		Swift		-	-	-
-		Mud Bomb		Pursuit		-	-	-
-		Mud Sport		Ice Fang		-	-	-
-		Tail Whip		Brine		-	-	-

Platinum

File:Platinum Gyaradosu Sprite.png Gyarados		File:Quagsire(P)Sprite.png Quagsire		File:Floatzel(P)Sprite.png Floatzel
Lv. 33	♂	Lv. 34	♂	Lv. 37	♂
Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Damp		Ability: Swift Swim
Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Water Pulse		Aqua Jet		-	-	-
-		Mud Shot		Ice Fang		-	-	-
-		Rock Tomb		Crunch		-	-	-
-		Yawn		Brine		-	-	-

Rematch Team

File:Sharpedo(DPP)Sprite.png Sharpedo		File:Quagsire(P)Sprite.png Quagsire		File:Gyarados(P)Sprite.png Gyarados		File:Floatzel(P)Sprite.png Floatzel		File:Ludicolo(P)(M)Sprite.png Ludicolo
Lv. 61	♂	Lv. 61	♂	Lv. 62	♂	Lv. 63	♂	Lv. 65	♂
Ability: Rough Skin		Ability: Damp		Ability: Intimidate		Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Swift Swim
Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: None		Item: Sitrus Berry
-		Surf		Bite		Brine		Focus Blast		-
-		Earthquake		Avalanche		Crunch		Ice Beam		-
-		Stone Edge		Aqua Tail		Ice Fang		Energy Ball		-
-		Yawn		Giga Impact		Aqua Jet		Surf		-

Black 2 and White 2

Water-type Tournament

Floatzel		Empoleon		Ludicolo		Gastrodon		Poliwrath		Gyarados
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Torrent		Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Sticky Hold		Ability: Water Absorb		Ability: Intimidate
Item: Life Orb		Item: Petaya Berry		Item: Leftovers		Item: Rindo Berry		Item: Salac Berry		Item: Wacan Berry
-		Hydro Pump		Hydro Pump		Surf		Waterfall		Aqua Tail
-		Blizzard		Giga Drain		Earth Power		Focus Punch		Earthquake
-		Grass Knot		Focus Blast		Blizzard		Ice Punch		Outrage
-		Featherdance		Rain Dance		Counter		Hypnosis		Dragon Dance

Sinnoh Gym Leader Tournament/World Leaders Tournament

Floatzel		Empoleon		Lumineon		Gastrodon		Quagsire		Gyarados
Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂	Lv. 50	♂
Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Torrent		Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Swift Swim		Ability: Damp		Ability: Intimidate
Item: Liechi Berry		Item: Petaya Berry		Item: Ice Gem		Item: Apicot Berry		Item: Rindo Berry		Item: Wacan Berry
-		Surf		Scald		Muddy Water		Aqua Tail		Aqua Tail
-		Blizzard		Icy Wind		Earth Power		Earthquake		Stone Edge
-		Grass Knot		U-turn		Stockpile		Rain Dance		Outrage
-		Featherdance		Rain Dance		Recover		Curse		Dragon Dance

Trivia

• Wake's name comes from the "wake" of an object in water; e.g. the wake of a boat is the disturbance it makes as it travels through water. This ties in with Wake's water type usage and also could stand for the impression he makes with his water Pokémon.
• Crasher refers to 'Surfer'.
• He looks similar to Chuck.
• While Wake is a Water-type expert that enjoys wrestling (Fighting), Brawly is a Fighting-type expert that enjoys surfing (Water).
• Wake appears in Soul Silver and Heart Gold, near the Safari Zone. He also appears in White 2 and Black 2, on Route 18.

Voice Actors

• English: David Brimmer
• Japanese: Tetsu Inada
• Czech: Vojtech Hajek
• Polish: Jakub Szydlowski
• Portuguese (Brazil): Sidney Lilla
• Spanish: Roberto Encinas
• Iberian Spanish: Raul Anaya

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