Crasher Wake

Crasher Wake (マキシマム仮面 Maximum Mask) 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 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 Game
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).

Trivia

 * Wake's name is a play on the word WAVE, since he is a water type pokemon trainer.

Voice Actors

 * English: Michael Alston Baley
 * Japanese: Tetsu Inada