Lt. Surge

Lt. Surge マチス Matis
"The Lightning American!"
Art from Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue*, Black*
Hair color	Blond
Hometown	Vermilion City (born in America)
Region	Kanto
Relatives	None
Trainer class	Gym Leader
Generation	I, II, III, IV
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Stadium, Stadium 2
Leader of	Vermilion Gym
Badge	Thunder Badge
Specializes in	Template:Type2s
Anime debut	Electric Shock Showdown
English voice actor	Maddie Blaustein
Japanese voice actor	Fumihiko Tachiki

Lt. Surge (Japanese: マチス Matis) is the Gym Leader of Vermilion City's Gym, known officially as the Vermilion Gym. He hands out the Thunder Badge to Trainers who defeat him. He specializes in Template:Type2 Pokémon.

In the games

Art of Lt. Surge from Pokémon Red and Blue

File:Lt Surge RGBY.png

Full art of Lt. Surge from Generation I

Artwork from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

Lt. Surge is known as The Lightning American. Apparently, he is or was an American soldier who fought in at least one war, during which Electric-type Pokémon saved his life. As a member of the army, Surge was a strict CO, and was rather cautious. He was a pilot as well, and used Electric-type Pokémon to power his planes, a practice that in at least one occasion saved his life. Also, Surge saved the life of one of the trainers in his gym who was in the army at the same time.

A little paranoid (a result of possible war trauma), Lt. Surge installed a series of traps in the gym. He takes a liking to trainers with a lot of guts.

In addition to the Thunder Badge, Lt. Surge gives out TM24 (Thunderbolt), in Pokémon Red, Blue, Green, and Yellow. In FireRed, LeafGreen, HeartGold, and SoulSilver he gives out TM34 (Shock Wave). In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, he doesn't give out a TM. Also in HeartGold and SoulSilver, he trades a foreign Pikachu with the player for another Pikachu.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, he will be outside of the Power Plant after Zapdos is defeated or captured between 9 AM and 11 AM. If the player arrives walking with a Pikachu, he will happily give his Pokégear number out, and if called on Friday morning, will be at the Fighting Dojo for a rematch. After the player gets his Pokégear number, he will be in at the Magnet Train station in Saffron City. There he'll offer to trade his French Pikachu, nicknamed VOLTY, for the player's Pikachu that he saw at the Power Plant. She will be on the same level as the Pikachu traded, and will know the attacks appropriate for that level, and is holding a Yellow Shard.

Fame Checker

This is a list of the Fame Checker’s information on Lt. Surge in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions.

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!"

Pokémon

This is a listing of Lt. Surge's Pokémon in the video games he has appeared in.

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Green

File:LtSurgeBlue.PNG [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Lt. Surge [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Red, Green, and Blue [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Lt. Surge Oak [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Red, Green, and Blue Reward: $2376

Types: Electric Unknown Voltorb Lv.21 Tackle Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       class="roundy" style="background: #Template:Color dark; border: 2px solid #Template:Color dark" |   --       Types: Electric Unknown Pikachu Lv.18 ThunderShock Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Growl Normal   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Raichu Lv.24 Thunderbolt Electric   --       ThunderShock Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Growl Normal   --

Pokémon Yellow

File:Y Surge.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Lt. Surge [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Yellow [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Lt. Surge Oak [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Yellow Reward: $2772
Types: Electric Unknown Raichu Lv.28 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Growl Normal   --       Mega Punch Normal   --       Mega Kick Normal   --

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

File:LtSurge 02.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Lt. Surge [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Gold, Silver, and Crystal [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Lt. Surge Oak [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $4600

Types: Electric Unknown Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.44 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Thunder Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Held item: None Electrode Lv.40 Screech Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Swift Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Held item: None Electrode Lv.40 Screech Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Swift Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: None Magneton Lv.44 Zap Cannon Electric   --       Lock-On Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Swift Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Held item: None Electabuzz♂ Lv.46 ThunderPunch Electric   --       Thunder Electric   --       Light Screen Psychic   --       Quick Attack Normal   --

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

File:SpriteSurge.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Lt. Surge [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] FireRed and LeafGreen [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Lt. Surge Oak [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] FireRed and LeafGreen Reward: $2400

Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Voltorb Lv.21 Shock Wave Electric   --       Tackle Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Pikachu♂ Lv.18 Shock Wave Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.24 Shock Wave Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Double Team Normal   --

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Gym match

File:LtSurgeHGSS.gif [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Lt. Surge [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] HeartGold and SoulSilver [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Lt. Surge Oak [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $6360

Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.51 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Electrode Lv.47 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Soundproof Held item: None Electrode Lv.47 Screech Normal Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Selfdestruct Normal Physical   --       Charge Beam Electric Special   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Sturdy Held item: None Magneton Lv.47 Supersonic Normal Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Mirror Shot Steel Special   --       Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: Sitrus Berry Electabuzz♂ Lv.53 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Shock Wave Electric Special   --       Light Screen Psychic Status   --       Low Kick Fighting Physical   --

Second battle (Rematch)

File:LtSurgeHGSS.gif [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Lt. Surge [[Fighting Dojo|Fighting Dojo]] HeartGold and SoulSilver [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Lt. Surge Oak [[Fighting Dojo|Fighting Dojo]] HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $6720

Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Raichu♂ Lv.60 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Grass Knot Grass Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: Pinap Berry Manectric♂ Lv.52 Natural Gift Normal Physical   --       Discharge Electric Special   --       Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Overheat Fire Special   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magnezone Lv.52 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Magnet Rise Electric Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Mirror Shot Steel Special   --       Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Static Held item: None Electrode Lv.52 Thunder Wave Electric Status   --       Double Team Normal Status   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Explosion Normal Physical   --       Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Pickup Held item: None Pachirisu♂ Lv.58 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Sweet Kiss Normal Status   --       Super Fang Normal Physical   --       Discharge Electric Special   --       Types: Electric Unknown Ability: Motor Drive Held item: Sitrus Berry Electivire♂ Lv.56 Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Cross Chop Fighting Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --

Pokémon Stadium

Round 1

File:Lt. Surge Stadium.jpg [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Lt. Surge [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Round 1 [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Lt. Surge Oak [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Round 1 Reward: None

Types: Electric Unknown Raichu Lv.50 Thunder Electric   --       Surf Water   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Types: Electric Unknown Voltorb Lv.50 Thunder Electric   --       Explosion Normal   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Types: Electric Unknown Electrode Lv.50 SonicBoom Normal   --       Selfdestruct Normal   --       Swift Normal   --       Thunder Electric   --       Types: Electric Unknown Pikachu Lv.50 Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Agility Psychic   --       Double Team Normal   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Electric Unknown Magnemite Lv.50 Supersonic Normal   --       Bide Normal   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Thunder Electric   --       Types: Electric Unknown Magneton Lv.50 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Take Down Normal   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Hyper Beam Normal   --

Round 2

File:Lt. Surge Stadium.jpg [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Lt. Surge [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Round 2 [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Lt. Surge Oak [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Round 2 Reward: None

Types: Electric Unknown Raichu Lv.50 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Surf Water   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Types: Grass Unknown Tangela Lv.50 Mega Drain Grass   --       Sleep Powder Grass   --       Bind Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Types: Water Fighting Poliwrath Lv.50 Amnesia Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Submission Fighting   --       Types: Normal Unknown Lickitung Lv.50 Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Double-Edge Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Electabuzz Lv.50 Toxic Poison   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Seismic Toss Fighting   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Types: Electric Unknown Electrode Lv.50 SonicBoom Normal   --       Explosion Normal   --       Swift Normal   --       Thunder Electric   --

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

File:S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Lt. Surge [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Round 1 [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Lt. Surge Oak [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Round 1 Reward: None

Types: Electric Unknown Held item: Miracle Berry Raichu♂ Lv.50 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Reflect Psychic   --       Surf Water   --       Types: Electric Steel Held item: Focus Band Magneton Lv.50 Thunder Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       SonicBoom Normal   --       Sleep Talk Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Held item: King's Rock Electrode Lv.50 Thunder Electric   --       Rollout Rock   --       Mirror Coat Psychic   --       Explosion Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Held item: Quick Claw Electabuzz♂ Lv.50 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Psychic Psychic   --       Strength Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Types: Normal Unknown Held item: PRZCureBerry Porygon Lv.50 Psybeam Psychic   --       Conversion Normal   --       Tri Attack Normal   --       Hidden Power Normal   --       Types: Water Electric Held item: Miracle Berry Lanturn♀ Lv.50 Surf Water   --       Take Down Normal   --       Spark Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --

Round 2

File:S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] Lt. Surge [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Round 2 [[Leader (Trainer class)|Leader]] and Professor Lt. Surge Oak [[Vermilion Gym|Vermilion Gym]] Round 2 Reward: None

Types: Electric Unknown Held item: Focus Band Raichu♂ Lv.50 Surf Water   --       Reversal Fighting   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Types: Grass Poison Held item: Miracle Berry Victreebel♀ Lv.50 Body Slam Normal   --       Razor Leaf Grass   --       Stun Spore Grass   --       Sludge Bomb Poison   --       Types: Normal Flying Held item: Scope Lens Dodrio♀ Lv.50 Pursuit Dark   --       Drill Peck Flying   --       Steel Wing Steel   --       Tri Attack Normal   --       Types: Electric Unknown Held item: King's Rock Jolteon♂ Lv.50 Roar Normal   --       Hidden Power Normal   --       Thunderbolt Electric   --       Thunder Wave Electric   --       Types: Water Ground Held item: BrightPowder Quagsire♀ Lv.50 Surf Water   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Earthquake Ground   --       AncientPower Rock   --       Types: Normal Unknown Held item: Quick Claw Porygon2 Lv.50 Psychic Psychic   --       Blizzard Ice   --       Tri Attack Normal   --       Conversion 2 Normal   --

Quotes

File:LtSurgeBlue.PNG	File:Lt. Surge Y sprite.png	File:LtSurge 02.png
Lt. Surge sprite from Generation I	Lt. Surge sprite from Pokémon Yellow	Lt. Surge sprite from Generation II
File:SpriteSurge.png	File:LtSurgeHGSS.gif	File:VSLtSurge.png
Lt. Surge sprite from Generation III	Lt. Surge sprite from Generation IV	Lt. Surge VS sprite from Generation IV
File:Lt. Surge Stadium.jpg	File:S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png
Lt. Surge's artwork from Pokémon Stadium	Lt. Surge's artwork from Pokémon Stadium 2

Pokémon Red/Blue

"Hey, kid! What do you think you're doing here? You won't live long in combat! That's for sure! I tell you kid, electric Pokémon saved me during the war! They zapped my enemies into paralysis! The same as I'll do to you!"

"Whoa! You're the real deal, kid! Fine then, take the Thunder Badge!"

Pokémon Yellow

"Ten-hut! Welcome to Vermilion Gym! Will you look at that, a pint-size challenger! Hahaha! You've got big and brassy nerves to take me on with your puny power! A Pokémon battle is war! I'll show you civilian! I'll shock you into surrender!"

"Whoa! You're the real deal, kid! Fine then, take the Thunder Badge!"

Pokémon Gold/Silver

"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!"

"Arrrgh! You are strong! Ok, kid. You get Thunder Badge!"

"Hey, kid! Still slugging and chugging away? My Pokémon and I are still at it!"

Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver

"Hey, you little tyke! It may not be very smart to challenge me, but it takes guts! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one! I've never lost on the battlefield. I'll zap you just like I do all my enemies in battle!"

"It's not over yet. It's just beginning!"

"Oh, last one! Never give up!"

"My electric trick..."

"Aaargh! You are strong! OK, kid. You get the Thunder Badge!"

"That Thunder Badge suits those who've defeated me! Take good care of it, OK? There is something else. Here is a great TM for you!"

"That TM contains Shock Wave... Zzzap! Use it to go like lightning! When you go north, you will see a big city called Saffron!"

In the anime

File:Surgeface.png

Lt. Surge in the anime

Lt. Surge made his only anime appearance in Electric Shock Showdown. He has also appeared in a flashback in Pika and Goliath!.

Lt. Surge is an extremely large and muscular man, and seems to be the show's tallest human character. He is arrogant, loud, and crude, and refers to all Trainers as "babies" until they manage to defeat him. Lt. Surge generally looks down on unevolved Pokémon, preferring to evolve them as soon as possible.

His Raichu shares many of his personality traits, also appearing to be rather tough. Lt. Surge's main weakness was that he evolved his Pokémon too quickly without taking the time to teach them the proper attacks. Even though he managed to defeat Ash and his Pikachu once with pure power, Pikachu was able to use speed-altering moves like Agility to get the best of Raichu, making Lt. Surge the first Gym Leader Ash actually beats in battle and not just receiving the Gym Badge out of gratitude.

Pokémon

This listing is of Lt. Surge's known Pokémon in the anime:

File:Surges Raichu.png Pikachu → Raichu

Voice actors

Language Voice actor Japanese Fumihiko Tachiki English Maddie Blaustein Polish Grzegorz Pawlak European Spanish Juan Luis Rovira

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

File:Lt. Surge and Sabrina.png

Lt. Surge and his Raichu (left) with Sabrina and her Mr. Mime (right)

Lt. Surge is one of the evil leaders of Team Rocket. In his debut round, Danger: High Voltorb, he used the S.S. Anne in Vermilion City to transport captured Pokémon illegally. He tried to kill Red, but was bested after Red's Poliwhirl evolved into Poliwrath.

Lt. Surge captured Zapdos at the Power Plant under Giovanni's orders. He then fought Red at Silph Co. with an Electrode bazooka and Magneton shield all powered by his newly caught Zapdos. He also had an electrocution suit on so he couldn't be shocked by Zapdos' power. Red waits for him to make Zapdos use its full power and makes Saur cut up the power cords to his machines and his suit so he gets electrocuted instead. However, he, along with the rest of Team Rocket, was dispersed when the chimera made from the Legendary Pokémon was defeated by Red, Blue, and Green in Saffron City.

Some time later, the Elite Four tried to destroy humanity. Team Rocket joined up with the trainers from Pallet Town to stop them. During the battle against the Elite Four on Cerise Island, Lt. Surge was paired with Red according to Sabrina's Spoons of Destiny. However, with Red absent due to injuries, Lt. Surge picked Bill as his partner instead, whose Spoon had not bent due to the fact that he didn't want to battle in the first place. When Red arrived as Bill and Lt. Surge were about to lose, Lt. Surge's spoon bent, revealing Red as his true partner. The three of them then teamed up to defeat Bruno.

In Johto, Lt. Surge was first seen accidently capturing Crystal, who freed his submarine by capturing the Corsola that were keeping it stuck. He re-payed her by allowing the SS Anne to take her to Olivine City free of charge. He then went to Mahogany Town to investigate the rise of Team Rocket under a different leader, since Koga and Govanni disappeared and Sabrina was busy healing her wounds. He confronted the Masked Man, but lost and barely managed to escape with his life. He then stumbled upon Silver's Red Gyarados at the Lake of Rage. He is then led to several items of Gold and Silver's including one of their Pokédexes and goes to Morty so he can use them to locate the lost boys, who tells him that they are at the Whirl Islands.

The manga version of Lt. Surge prefers to travel by sea, as he is a sailor. He can also fly through the air by having four of his Magneton create an energy platform for him to ride on.

In battle, Lt. Surge generally prefers to use his Electabuzz to zap anything that gets in his way. He also uses other Electric-type Pokémon to provide distractions with Selfdestruct.

Pokémon

This listing is of Lt. Surge's Pokémon in the Pokémon Adventures manga.

Electabuzz

Lt. Surge's Electabuzz

Debut	Buzz Off, Electabuzz!

Electabuzz is one of Lt. Surge's most powerful Pokémon and it's noted that it is disobedient and Surge couldn't even get it in a Poké Ball. It was first seen on the S.S. Anne, where Surge sent it out to fight against Red and his Poliwhirl. It seemingly had the upper hand until the Water-type Pokémon evolved into a Poliwrath after being pushed off the side of the ship, which resulted in Red defeating Surge and Electabuzz. It was used to fight against Red again during the battle at Silph Co.. Two years later, Electabuzz was used in the battle of Cerise Island, where it helped battle Bruno. During the Gym Leader Tournament in Johto, it fought against Morty's Gastly and Misdreavus, who almost defeated it before Surge switched it with Magnemite. Its known moves include ThunderPunch, Thunderbolt, ThunderShock and Thunder.

Magneton (Multiple)

Lt. Surge's Magneton (Multiple)

Debut	Buzz Off, Electabuzz!

Lt. Surge owns many Magneton and uses them for aerial transportation by having them create an energy platform using their magnetic charge.

Magnemite (Multiple)

Lt. Surge's Magnemite (Multiple)

Debut	Danger: High Voltorb

Lt. Surge owns many Magnemite that first appeared acting somewhat like guards of the S.S. Anne. In Johto, Surge used one in the Gym Leader Tournament, where it defeated Morty's Misdreavus before it fainted from the effect of Destiny Bond, resulting in a tie between the two Gym Leaders. Their only known move is Zap Cannon.

Voltorb and Electrode (Multiple)

Lt. Surge's Voltorb and Electrode (Multiple)

Debut	Danger: High Voltorb

The main bulk of Lt. Surge's force resides in the power of his Voltorb and Electrode's Selfdestructs and has many of them on his team. This strategy was was particularly instrumental in the defeat of Bruno when one of Surge's Electrodes used its selfdestruct on Bill's Exeggcute's Egg Bomb, resulting in an explosion that took down Bruno's Onix, which was being used as a platform for the battle.

Raichu

Lt. Surge's Raichu

Debut	Go For the Golbat

Lt. Surge's Raichu was very briefly seen at Silph Co. but didn't participate in battle until Surge went to Johto. There, it was used to battle the Masked Man and to very briefly fight against the Red Gyarados.

Released

Zapdos

Raikou

Red Gyarados (returned to Silver)

In the TCG

There is a Theme Deck named for Lt. Surge in the Gym Heroes expansion. It has two versions, English and Japanese.

Artwork

Artwork from the cards:

• 

  Lt. Surge and the Thunder Badge.

• 

  Lt. Surge negotiates.

• 

  Lt. Surge plots.

• 

  Lt. Surge and his Raichu.

• 

  Lt. Surge's updated VS artwork.

Pokémon

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Lt. Surge or his Pokémon in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Name	Type	Level	Rarity	Set	Set no.
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz		28	H	Gym Heroes	6/132
Lt. Surge's Fearow		30	H	Gym Heroes	7/132
Lt. Surge's Magneton		30	H	Gym Heroes	8/132
Lt. Surge	-	-	H	Gym Heroes	17/132
					101/132
Lt. Surge's Electabuzz		22		Gym Heroes	27/132
Lt. Surge's Raichu		32		Gym Heroes	28/132
Lt. Surge's Magnemite		10		Gym Heroes	50/132
Lt. Surge's Raticate		32		Gym Heroes	51/132
Lt. Surge's Spearow		8		Gym Heroes	52/132
Lt. Surge's Magnemite		12		Gym Heroes	80/132
Lt. Surge's Pikachu		15		Gym Heroes	81/132
Lt. Surge's Rattata		10		Gym Heroes	82/132
Lt. Surge's Spearow		17		Gym Heroes	83/132
Lt. Surge's Voltorb		12		Gym Heroes	84/132
Lt. Surge's Treaty	-	-		Gym Heroes	112/132
Secret Mission	-	-		Gym Heroes	118/132
Vermilion City Gym	-	-		Gym Heroes	120/132
Lt. Surge's Raichu		38	H	Gym Challenge	11/132
Lt. Surge's Jolteon		32		Gym Challenge	28/132
Lt. Surge's Eevee		10		Gym Challenge	51/132
Lt. Surge's Electrode		33		Gym Challenge	52/132
Lt. Surge's Raticate		33		Gym Challenge	53/132
Lt. Surge's Pikachu		10		Gym Challenge	84/132
Lt. Surge's Rattata		7		Gym Challenge	85/132
Lt. Surge's Voltorb		15		Gym Challenge	86/132
Lt. Surge's Secret Plan	-	-		Gym Challenge	107/132
Lt. Surge's Raichu		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	53/141
Lt. Surge's Lanturn		-		Pokémon VS (no English release)	54/141

Trivia

File:Surgegym.jpg

Lt. Surge's incredible height

• His Japanese Leader title is イナズマ　アメリカン！.
• He uses several English phrases such as "Goddamn" in the Japanese anime.
• His image in the anime is vastly different than in his Sugimori artwork. For example, in his artwork, he looks like an average, clean-cut soldier. In the anime, he is extremely muscular and very rough-looking, unlike a soldier. He is also incredibly tall in the anime, as opposed to other media, where he is of average height.
• Due to his team in Pokémon Yellow consisting solely of a Raichu (to mimic the anime), he is the only Gym Leader to have only one Pokémon when fought in the games, excluding the double battle in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire with Tate and Liza's Lunatone and Solrock.
• As a member of the United States Army, Lt. Surge is one of two Gym Leaders known to have taken residence outside the Pokémon nation; the other is Fantina.

Names

Language	Name	Reference to
Japanese	マチス Matis	From Clematis. Alternative names for this flower includes kazaguruma and tessen.
English, Italian, Spanish	Lt. Surge	Surge as in electrical surge. Also, "Sarge" (as in sergeant, another military rank) seems to apply.
French, German	Major Bob	Bob is a stereotypically American name.
Korean	마티스 Matiseu	Transliteration of Matis.
Chinese	马志士/馬志士 Măzhìshì	Transliteration of マチス Machisu.

External links

• Matis's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)

Gym Leaders of the Kanto region
Pewter Gym Brock	Cerulean Gym Misty	Vermilion Gym Lt. Surge	Celadon Gym Erika
Fuchsia Gym Koga Janine	Saffron Gym Sabrina	Cinnabar Gym Blaine	Viridian Gym Giovanni Blue

This game character article is part of Project CharacterDex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each character found in the Pokémon games.