Jake Vallory is a new character in Bakugan Gundalian Invaders who befriends Dan upon his arrival at Bayview. Despite being young, he exudes a strong presence due to his size. Though calm and composed, he can become overly enthusiastic and fixated on certain things. As a novice brawler, Jake was still asked to join the Bakugan Battle Brawlers team. He greatly admires Dan and often uses his name in rhymes like "Dan the Man," which sometimes annoys Dan.