Crasher Wake (Masters)
| Crasher Wake マキシMaxi | |
Crasher Wake's model | |
| No. | 33 |
|---|---|
| English voice actor | Kyle Hebert[1] |
| Japanese voice actor | VOLCANO OTA[2] |
| Description | AGym Leader who uses Water-type Pokémon, Crasher Wake is beloved by his many fans for his passionate performances. |
Crasher Wake (Japanese:マキシMaxi) is aPokémon Trainer inPokémon Masters EX, based on thecharacter of the same name in thecore seriesgames. He forms async pair withFloatzel. The sync pair can be obtained through the sync pair scout since the game's release. This pair can be raised to
6★ EX since August 28, 2025, which unlocks Crasher Wake's EX style.
In the games
Floatzel
| Type | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Move type | ||||||||
| Role | ||||||||
| Base Potential | ★★★☆☆☆EX | |||||||
| Floatzel♂ | Weakness | |||||||
| It floats using its well-developed flotation sac. It assists in the rescues of drowning people. | ||||||||
| Stats | HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed | ||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | 519 | 252 | 162 | 252 | 174 | 452 | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | 639 | 312 | 222 | 312 | 234 | 512 | ||
| Mega Floatzel | ||||||||
| Lv. 140, Base Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Lv. 140, Max Potential | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Availability
Crasher Wake is available in the permanentsync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.
Moves
| Name | Type | Category | Move gauge | BasePower | MaxPower | Accuracy | Target | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterfall | Water | Physical | 2 | 45 | 54 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (20%) of making the target flinch. |
| Dire Hit + | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Raises the user's critical-hit rate by two stat ranks. |
| Water Pulse | Water | Special | 2 | 47 | 56 | 100% | An opponent | Has a chance (20%) of leaving the target confused. |
| CRASH! | None | Status | 0 (2 uses) | — | — | — | Self | Raises the user's Attack by three stat ranks. Raises the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank. |
| Sync moves | ||||||||
| CrashdownAqua Jet | Water | Physical | — | 200 | 240 | — | An opponent | This move's power increases when the target is flinching. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) |
Skills
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Passive Skills | |
| Racing Rain 2 | Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. |
| Aggravation 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. |
| Exclusive Lucky Skills | |
| Rain Gear 2 | Reduces damage when the user is hit by an attack move while the weather is rainy. |
| Theme Skills | |
| Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Water-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24. | |
| Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. | |
| Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7. | |
| Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. | |
| Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8. | |
| Expedition Skills | |
| Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • • | |
Sync grid
Crasher Wake & Floatzel'ssync grid was expanded on July 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 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Attack +5 | Attack +5 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| Attack +20 | Attack +20 | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Defense +5 | Defense +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Sp. Atk +5 | Sp. Atk +5 | 2 | 24 | 2 |
| Sp. Atk +20 | Sp. Atk +20 | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Speed +5 | Speed +5 | 2 | 24 | 1 |
| Waterfall: Power +4 | Waterfall: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Waterfall: Power +4 | Waterfall: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Waterfall: Power +4 | Waterfall: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Waterfall: Power +4 | Waterfall: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Waterfall: Power +4 | Waterfall: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Waterfall:Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Water Pulse: Power +4 | Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Water Pulse: Power +4 | Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Water Pulse: Power +4 | Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 1 |
| Water Pulse: Power +4 | Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Water Pulse: Power +4 | Water Pulse: Power ↑ +4 | 3 | 36 | 2 |
| Water Pulse:Move Gauge Refresh 3 | Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| Dire Hit +:MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 2 |
| CRASH!:MP Refresh 2 | Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| CRASH!:Ramp Up 1 | Raises the user's Sp. Atk by one stat rank when its move is successful. | 9 | 108 | 2 |
| Unflappable | Prevents the user from flinching. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Haste | Speed cannot be lowered. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Flameproof | Prevents the user from getting burned. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Clearheaded | Prevents the user from becoming confused. | 5 | 60 | 1 |
| Interference Sync 5 | Powers up the user's sync move against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped. | 7 | 84 | 3 |
| Racing Rain 1 | Quickly charges the move gauge when the weather is rainy. | 8 | 96 | 3 |
| Foul Fighting 3 | Powers up the user's moves against targets that are flinching, confused, or trapped. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
| Shower Power 5 | Powers up the user's sync move when the weather is rainy. | 9 | 108 | 3 |
| Sharp Entry 1 | Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Aggravation 1 | Raises the chance of inflicting the flinching, confused, or trapped condition with the additional effects of moves. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Raging Rain 3 | Powers up the user's moves when the weather is rainy. | 10 | 120 | 3 |
| Crashdown Aqua Jet: Power +25 | Crashdown Aqua Jet: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
| Crashdown Aqua Jet: Power +25 | Crashdown Aqua Jet: Power ↑ +25 | 5 | 60 | 3 |
Appearances
Battle appearances
Crasher Wake & Floatzel can be battled against in:
- Sync pair story:Prinplup's Evolution
- Training Area:Level-Up Drill (since 1.12.0 update)
- Battle Rally (as a side foe; Area 1–9)
- Training event:Grass-type Training Event (September 17 to 30, 2019; October 24 to November 7, 2019; January 1 to 15, 2020; February 10 to 24, 2020)
- Solo event:Strongest Fighters (as a side foe; July 14 to 30, 2022; June 10 to 24, 2024)
- Daily Type Rotation:Type Team-Up (2023) (as a side foe; August 6 to 28, 2023)
- Story event:The Electrifying Influencer (as a side foe; January 12 to February 1, 2024)
- Costume event:New Heroes Are Born (as a side foe; April 12 to May 17, 2024; June 6 to 24, 2025)
- Academy Founding Chapter:Great Infernal Arrival (as a side foe; November 9 to 27, 2024)
Story appearances
Crasher Wake appears in his normal outfit in the following story areas:
- Story events:
- Solo event:Town Square Street Fair
- Costume events:
- Academy Founding Chapter:
- Sync pair story:Prinplup's Evolution
Sync pair stories
- A Day with Crasher Wake
Quotes
- Main article:Crasher Wake/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX
In animation

Pokémon Masters Animated Trailer
Crasher Wake briefly appeared in thePokémon Masters Animated Trailer as part of a team withWulfric.
Pokémon
Floatzel is Crasher Wake's only known Pokémon.
None of Floatzel's moves are known.
Gallery
| Model used before version 2.9.0 | Crasher Wake & Floatzel on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker | Crasher Wake's sync move mindscape (Pastoria Gym) | |
| VS model (Normal colors) | 6★ model (Normal colors) | 6★ model (EX colors) | VS model (EX colors) |
| Trainer emote Nice! | Trainer emote Watch out! | Trainer emote Let's do this! | Trainer emote Thanks! |
Trivia
- Crasher Wake's model may have been changed in version 2.9.0 so that his right arm would no longer block other sync pairs in menus.
Origin
Crasher Wake's design is based on his appearance inPokémon Diamond, Pearl, andPlatinum. Floatzel is Crasher Wake's signature Pokémon in thecore series games. Floatzel'sDex entry comes from Pokémon Diamond.
In other languages
CRASH!
| Crashdown Aqua Jet
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References
- ↑Kyle Hebert on Twitter
- ↑Nintendo DREAM (vol. 329)
Related articles
| This game character article is part ofProject CharacterDex, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in thePokémon games. |
