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- "Hey, you little tyke! I have to hand it to you. It may not be very smart to challenge me, but it takes guts! When it comes to electric Pokémon, I'm number one! I've never lost on the battlefield. I'll zap you just like I did my enemies in war!"
- — Lt. Surge, Pokémon Gold and Silver
Lt. Surge (マチス Machisu) serves as the Gym Leader at Vermilion City's Gym. He holds the Thunder Badge for the trainers that can defeat him, and specializes in Electric type Pokémon.
In Anime
Lt. Surge first appeared in the anime episode Electric Shock Showdown, where Ash challenges him to a Gym Battle. The battle ended in disaster for Ash, as he was defeated by Surge's Raichu. With Surge believing that power meant everything, he commented on how Ash should evolve his Pikachu as soon as possible or he would never manage to defeat him.
Ash debated over the statement for quite a while, all the while waiting for Pikachu to recover. Deciding not to evolve Pikachu, Ash once again challenged Lt. Surge, which led to more criticism. Ash, this time, matched Lt. Surge's Raichu with Pikachu's speed instead of power, which is all that Raichu relied on. Pikachu, able to get the best of Raichu, led to Ash's victory, where Lt. Surge gave him a Thunder Badge.
In the Manga
Red, Green, Blue Arc
Lt. Surge serves as both a gym leader and a Team Rocket leader. He is first seen in the SS Anne importing stolen Pokémon.
Yellow Arc
In the manga, he was a member of Team Rocket before it got disbanded, though he was angry at Neo Team Rocket because the new leader was just controlling the old members. Though it was resolved when they defeated the one who was controlling everyone.
In Game
Lt. Surge first appeared in the original Pokémon games, as the Vermilion City Gym Leader. He would later be
in Pokémon Gold and Silver in the same position. Again, he appeared in the Red and Blue remakes, Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, with an updated appearance.
Fame Checker
-Vermilion City - sign
- What does this person do?
"Vermilion City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Lt. Surge
The Lightning American!"
-Vermilion Gym - Lt. Surge
- Favorite kind of Pokémon?
"I tell you, kid, electric Pokémon saved me during the war!"
-Vermilion Gym - Gentleman Tucker
- What is this person like?
"When I was in the Army, Lt. Surge was my strict CO.
He was a hard taskmaster."
-Vermilion Gym - Gentleman Tucker
- What is this person like?
"Lt. Surge was always famous for his cautious nature in the Army."
-Vermilion Gym - Sailor Dwayne
- What is this person like?
"Lt. Surge installed the traps in the Gym himself.
He set up double locks everywhere."
-Vermilion City - Pokémon Journal
- There’s a rumor...
"Lt. Surge is rumored to have been a pilot while home in America.
He used the electricity generated by Pokémon to power his plane."
-Message from Lt. Surge
From: Lt. Surge
To: [Player]
"Hey kid!
You electrified me in our battle!
I didn’t know that there were gutsy trainers like you.
It made me change my mind about you!"
Sprites
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Pokémon
Red, Blue, and Green
| File:Voltorbold1.png Voltorb 
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File:Pikachuold1.png Pikachu
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File:Raichuold1.png Raichu
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| Lv. 21 | ? | Lv. 18 | ? | Lv. 24 | ?
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| Ability: Unknown | Ability: Unknown | Ability: Unknown
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| Item: None | Item: None
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| - | Thundershock | Thunderbolt | |||
| - | Thunder Wave | Thundershock | |||
| - | Growl | Thunder Wave | |||
| - | Quick Attack | Growl | |||
Yellow
| File:Raichuold2.png Raichu
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| Lv. 28 | ?
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| Ability: Unknown
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| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
| - | |
Gold, Silver, and Crystal
| File:GoldElectabuzz.png Electabuzz
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File:Electrodeold.png Electrode
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File:Electrodeold.png Electrode
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File:Magnetonold.png Magneton 
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File:Raichuold3.png Raichu
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| Lv. 44 | ♂ | Lv. 40 | - | Lv. 40 | - | Lv. 40 | - | Lv. 46 | ♂ |
| Ability: Unknown | Ability: Unknown | Ability: Unknown | Ability: Unknown | Ability: Unknown | |||||
| Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | ||||||
| - | Screech | Explosion | Zap Cannon | ThunderPunch | |||||
| - | Double Team | Swift | Lock-On | Thunder | |||||
| - | Swift | Double Team | Double Team | Light Screen | |||||
| - | Explosion | Screech | Swift | Quick Attack | |||||
FireRed and LeafGreen
| File:Voltorbold2.png Voltorb
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File:Pikachuold2.png Pikachu
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File:Raichuold4.png Raichu
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| Lv. 21 | - | Lv. 18 | ♂ | Lv. 24 | ♂
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| Ability: Soundproof | Ability: Static | Ability: Static
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| Item: None | Item: None
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| - | Shock Wave | Shock Wave | |||
| - | Thunder Wave | Quick Attack | |||
| - | Double Team | Thunder Wave | |||
| - | Quick Attack | Double Team | |||
HeartGold and SoulSilver
| File:Electrode HGSS.png Electrode
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File:Electrode HGSS.png Electrode
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File:Electabuzz HGSS.png Electabuzz
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File:Magneton HGSS.png Magneton
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File:RaichuuHGSSSpr.png Raichu
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| Lv. 47 | - | Lv. 47 | - | Lv. 53 | ♂ | Lv. 47 | - | Lv. 51 | ♂ |
| Ability: Static | Ability: Soundproof | Ability: Static | Ability: Sturdy | Ability: Static | |||||
| Item: None | Item: Sitrus Berry | Item: None | Item: None | ||||||
| - | Charge Beam | Shock Wave | Shock Wave | Shock Wave | |||||
| - | Double Team | Low Kick | Double Team | Double Team | |||||
| - | Screech | Light Screen | Supersonic | Thunder Wave | |||||
| - | Selfdestruct | Quick Attack | Mirror Shot | Quick Attack | |||||
Rematch
| File:RaichuuHGSSSpr.png Raichu
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File:Manectricsprite.png Manectric
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File:Magnezone PtHGSS.png Magnezone
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File:Electrode HGSS.png Electrode
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File:Pachirisu(P)Sprite.png Pachirisu
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File:Electivire(Pt)Sprite.png Electivire
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| Lv. 60 | ♂ | Lv. 52 | ♂ | Lv. 52 | - | Lv. 52 | - | Lv. 58 | ♂ | Lv. 56 | ♂ |
| Ability: Static | Ability: Static | Ability: Magnet Pull | Ability: Static | Ability: Pickup | Ability: Motor Drive | ||||||
| Item: Pinap Berry | Item: None | Item: None | Item: None | Item: Sitrus Berry | |||||||
| - | Natural Gift | Thunderbolt | Thunder Wave | Quick Attack | Thunderbolt | ||||||
| - | Discharge | Magnet Rise | Double Team | Sweet Kiss | Ice Punch | ||||||
| - | Thunder Wave | Double Team | Thunderbolt | Super Fang | Cross Chop | ||||||
| - | Overheat | Mirror Shot | Explosion | Discharge | Earthquake | ||||||
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Pokémon Stadium
Gym Leader Castle
| File:Raichuold4.png Raichu
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File:Voltorbold2.png Voltorb
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File:Electrode(FRLG)Sprite.png Electrode
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File:Pikachuold2.png Pikachu
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File:Magnemite(FRLG)Sprite.png Magnemite
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File:FRLGMagneton.png Magneton
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| Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - |
| - | Thunder | SonicBoom | Seismic Toss | Supersonic | Thunderbolt | ||||||
| - | Explosion | Selfdestruct | Agility | Bide | Take Down | ||||||
| - | SonicBoom | Swift | Double Team | Thunderbolt | Reflect | ||||||
| - | Thunder Wave | Thunder | Surf | Thunder | Hyper Beam | ||||||
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Gym Leader Castle Round 2
| File:Raichuold4.png Raichu
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File:Tangela(FrLg)Sprite.png Tangela 
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File:Poliwrath(FRLG)Sprite.png Poliwrath  
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File:Lickitung(FRLG)Sprite.png Lickitung 
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File:Electabuzz(FrLg)Sprite.png Electabuzz
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File:Electrode(FRLG)Sprite.png Electrode
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| Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - |
| - | Mega Drain | Amnesia | Seismic Toss | Toxic | Thunder | ||||||
| - | Sleep Powder | Ice Beam | Earthquake | ThunderPunch | SonicBoom | ||||||
| - | Bind | Psychic | Thunderbolt | Seismic Toss | Swift | ||||||
| - | Body Slam | Submission | Double-Edge | Psychic | Explosion | ||||||
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Pokémon Stadium 2
Gym Leader Castle
| File:RaichuuHGSSSpr.png Raichu
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File:Magneton HGSS.png Magneton
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File:Electrode HGSS.png Electrode
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File:Electabuzz HGSS.png Electabuzz
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File:Porygon(HGSS)Sprite.png Porygon
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File:HGSSLanturn.png Lanturn
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| Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | - | Lv. 50 | ♀ |
| Item: Focus Band | Item: King's Rock | Item: Quick Claw | Item: PRZCureBerry | Item: Miracle Berry | |||||||
| - | Thunder | Explosion | Ice Beam | Psybeam | Surf | ||||||
| - | Sleep Talk | Mirror Coat | Psychic | Conversion | Take Down | ||||||
| - | Sonic Boom | Rollout | Strength | Tri Attack | Spark | ||||||
| - | Thunder Wave | Thunder | Thunderbolt | Hidden Power | Thunder Wave | ||||||
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Gym Leader Castle Round 2
| File:RaichuuHGSSSpr.png Raichu
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File:Victreebel HGSS.png Victreebel 
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File:DodrioSprite.png Dodrio 
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File:Jolteon(HGSS)Sprite.png Jolteon
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 Quagsire 
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File:HGSSPorygon2.png Porygon2
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| Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♀ | Lv. 50 | ♀ | Lv. 50 | ♂ | Lv. 50 | ♀ | Lv. 50 | - |
| Item: Miracle Berry | Item: Scope Lens | Item: King's Rock | Item: Bright Powder | Item: Quick Claw | |||||||
| - | Body Slam | Pursuit | Roar | Surf | Psychic | ||||||
| - | Razor Leaf | Drill Peck | Hidden Power | Ice Beam | Blizzard | ||||||
| - | Stun Spore | Steel Wing | Thunderbolt | Earthquake | Tri Attack | ||||||
| - | Sludge Bomb | Tri Attack | Thunder Wave | AncientPower | Conversion 2 | ||||||
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In the anime
| Pokémon | Information | |
| Lt. Surge's main pokémon. Appears in Electric Shock Showdown in the anime. | ||
| Raichu | ||
In Manga
In Pokémon Adventures Lt. Surge is an executive for Team Rocket and along with Sabrina and Koga he fights Red to prevent him from interfering, but as usual, it results in failure.
Current
| File:Electabuzz HGSS.png | File:Magnemite HGSS.png | File:Magneton HGSS.png | File:VoltorbHGSSSprite.png | File:Electrode HGSS.png | File:RaichuuHGSSSpr.png |
| Electabuzz | Magnemite (Multiple) | Magneton (Multiple) | Voltorb (Multiple) | Electrode (Multiple) | Raichu |
Released
| File:145zapdos.png | File:243raikou.png | 
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| Zapdos | Raikou | Red Gyarados (Gave Back to Silver) |
Voice Actors
- English: Maddie Blaustein
- Japanese: Fumihiko Tachiki
Videos
Trivia
- Lt. Surge's name is a play on the word "surge", as in an elecetrical surge, since he is an Electric-type trainer.
- There are several references to Lt. Surge being in the military in the video games (possibly the American army or Air Force). It is said he was Gentleman Tucker's commanding officer in the army during an unspecified war, where his life was saved by Electric-type Pokémon. There is also a rumor that he was a pilot, while in America, who used Electric-type Pokémon to power his plane.
- Lt. Surge is said to be a member of the United States Army, meaning he's not from the Pokémon Nation, but might be from America, like Fantina being from France.
- Lt. Surge's Pokémon are slightly higher leveled in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver than in the Generation II games.
- Lt. Surge seems to be proof that the Pokémon series started out in a setting similar to the real world. Seeing as the Kanto region in Pokémon Red and Blue is named and modeled after an actual Japanese prefecture, he too is from a real world location, America.
- Lt. Surge shares many similarities to the Street Fighter character Guile due to the fact that they are both muscular blonde americans who were part of the military. Also Lt. Surge's attire in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver is incredibly similar in appearance to Guile's main attire in the series.
- In the anime and in Pokémon Yellow his Raichu can use Mega Kick, which Raichu cannot learn.
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