Lt. Surge/Quotes

These are Lt. Surge's quotes in the Pokémon games.

In the core series

Pokémon Red, Blue, and Yellow

• Before battle

"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!"^RB

"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!"^Y

• Being defeated

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

• After being defeated

"The ThunderBadge cranks up your Pokémon's speed! It also lets your Pokémon fly any time^RB/anytime^Y, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"

"TM24 contains Thunderbolt! Teach it to an electric Pokémon!"

"A little word of advice, kid! Electricity is sure powerful! But, it's useless against ground-type Pokémon!"

• If the player doesn't have room for items

"Yo kid, make room in your pack!"

Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal

• Before battle

"Hey, little boy^GS/you little tyke^C! 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!"

• Being defeated

"Arrrgh! You are strong! OK, boy^GS/kid^C. You get ThunderBadge!"

• After being defeated

"ThunderBadge increases Pokémon's speed. Consider it proof that you defeated me. You wear it proudly, hear?"

"Hey, boy^GS/kid^C! Still slugging and chugging away? My Pokémon and I are still at it!"

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

• Before battle

"Hey, kid! What do you think you're doing here? You won't live long in combat! Not with your puny power! 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!"

• Being defeated

"Now that's a shocker! You're the real deal, kid! Fine, then, take the ThunderBadge!"

• After being defeated

"The ThunderBadge cranks up your Pokémon's speed. It also lets your Pokémon fly lightning-quick any-time, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"

"TM34 contains Shock Wave! Teach it to an electric Pokémon!"

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Vermilion Gym

• Before battle

"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!"

• After sending out last Pokémon

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

• When last Pokémon is at a critical health

"Oh, last one! Never give up!"

• Being defeated

"My electric trick..."

• After being defeated

"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!"

• If talked to again

"Hey, kid! Still slugging and chugging away? When you go north, you will see a big city called Saffron!"

Fighting Dojo

• Before battle

"Hey! The promise we made! Let's battle again!"

• After being defeated

"Oh no! You are very strong! But I will repay my debt someday."

Pokégear registering (Route 10)

"Oh! What are the chances of seeing you at a place like this? I can feel electric power around the Power Plant. You may want to catch a Pikachu in the Viridian Forest and bring it here!"

With Pikachu: "Oh, yay! You have the Pokémon I love best: Pikachu! Excellent! I will give you my telephone number!"

Yes: "Give me a call on Friday morning! We can have an electrifying battle!"

No: "Oh no! How disappointing!"

"Aha! Now you want to know my telephone number, don't you?"

Pokégear Phone

• Calling him

"Hello? What's up? I'm doing great! My free time? I'm usually available Friday mornings. Try calling me again then!"

• On Friday

"Hello? What's up? I'm doing great! Hey, you! Battle me again! What do you say?"

No: "I see... You must be pretty busy."

Yes: "All right! I'll be waiting for you in Saffron City's Fighting Dojo. Don't be late!"

Saffron City

"Oh! I never expected to see you at a place like this! What a coincidence! I can feel great electric power around the Magnet Train station! You had a Pikachu, didn't you? How about trading it for my French Pikachu?"

No: "Shocking! I want to share my feelings for Pikachu with you! I'm ready anytime, so just bring a Pikachu, OK?"

Yes: "Wow! Electrifying! Let's trade em now!"

• After trade

"Yeah! I'm so ecstatic! I'll see you around. Good-bye!"

Route 39

"Hey, you! Don't you want a good memory of us together? How about taking a picture with me?"

Yes: "OK! OK! Show me a very good smile! Wow! This turned out to be a really good one! We root for Route 39!"

No: "That's OK... Let me know if you change your mind."

Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Pokémon World Tournament

• Before battle (first round)

"The name's Lt. Surge! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one!"

• Before battle (second round)

"The name's Lt. Surge! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one! I'm gonna zap your Pokémon!"

• Before battle (final round)

"The name's Lt. Surge! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one! You've got guts to challenge me! I'm gonna zap you!"

• Being defeated

"Arrrgh! You are strong!"

• If the player is defeated

"Oh yeah! I'm strong!"

• After being defeated

"Even my electric tricks lost. You're excellent! Keep goin' like lightning!"

• After winning

"Oh yeah! When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm number one in the world!"

• In the lobby, after the tournament

"You are very strong! You're the victor! I'm not gonna lose! I'll train hard and be number one in Pokémon battling!"

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

Vermilion Gym

• Before battle

"Ten-hut! Welcome to the Vermilion City Gym! Will you look at that—a pint-sized 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!"

• Being defeated

"Now that's a shocker! You're the real deal, kid!"

• After being defeated

"Fine! Then take a Thunder Badge!"

"And that's not all! You're special, kid! Take this!"

"... ... ... Dahaha! Don't worry! That's not all I'm giving you!"

"TM36 contains the electrifying Thunderbolt! Teach it to an Electric-type Pokémon for some extra shock value!"

"A little word of advice, kid! Electric-type moves are sure powerful! But remember that they'll get sucked right up by Ground-type Pokémon! Those moves are useless against them!"

Rematch

• Before battle (first rematch)

"Hey there, kid! Pretty shocking you made it through the Pokémon League! No doubt some Electric-type Pokémon had a pretty big hand in that, right? All right, then. How about you show me what kind of Pokémon you've raised!"

• Before battle (subsequent rematches)

"No need for introductions this time! Trainers like us have no need for words! Let's go, kid!"

• Being defeated

"Absolutely shocking!"

• After being defeated

"Looks like there's still a gap between our skill levels I need to close, kid! This is the first time I've felt like this since I first arrived here in Kanto! Come back tomorrow!"

In the side series

Pokémon Stadium 2

• Before battle

"Ten-hut! I'm Surge! So you want to battle?"

"Electric Pokémon are the best! Do you still want to try me?"

"Okay! So you want to be electrified?"

• Sending out first Pokémon

"Go, <Pokémon>!"

• Sending out a new Pokémon

"Fry 'em, <Pokémon>!"

"<Pokémon>, take charge!"

"This one's in the bag!"

"Change over to <Pokémon>!"

• Recalling a Pokémon

"<Pokémon>, draw back!"

"<Pokémon>, time to go home!"

"<Pokémon>, drop back!"

"At ease, <Pokémon>!"

• Own Pokémon faints

"Oh, no!"

"Oh! That's no good."

• Own Pokémon lands a critical hit

"Pinpoint strike on the weak spot! Wonderful!"

• Player's Pokémon lands a critical hit

"No! That's an emphatic, “No!” Not the weak spot!"

• Own Pokémon being hurt by binding

"That could be heavy."

• Successfully paralyzing the player's Pokémon

"Ha! That one shorted out!"

• Successfully inflicting another status condition on the player's Pokémon

"Fine! Fine!"

• If the player is defeated

"Boo-hah! Excellent!"

• After being defeated

"This must be a bad dream."

"I don't believe this! I've been defeated?"

"Okay! I'll have to go back to camp and brush up on my training."

• After winning

"Hey, wasn't that electrifying?"

"Nice one! My Pokémon have become even mightier!"

"Thank you for a good battle!"

• If the battle ended in a draw

"A draw? No! Come on. Battle me again!"

• If the player runs from the battle

"Surrender? I don't know the meaning of the word!"

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Puzzle League

• Before battle

"Well, what do we have here? It looks like a little baby. Hey, baby, do you think you have the courage to try and take my Thunder Badge? Ha, ha, ha, a little baby like you can't defeat me! I'll put this baby to rest, then I will challenge the Puzzle Master! Ready when you are!"

Pokémon Masters EX

Main article: Lt. Surge (Masters)

Menu interface (voice clips)

• After being recruited for the first time

"The name's Surge! I'm the lightning lieutenant who battles with Electric-type Pokémon!"

• Subsequent recruitments

"I'll zap our enemies with my Electric-type Pokémon! Come on. Let's move out!"

• Sync pair viewer

"I'll shock you into surrender!"

"When it comes to Electric-type Pokémon, I'm the authority!"

• Selection screen (forming team)

"Let's join forces."

• Selection screen (disbanding team)

"Dismissed."

• Upon learning a new lucky skill

"Yeah-hah!"

• Upon leveling up

"Haha! Great, I did it!"

• Upon reaching max level

"Ahahaha! Electric power is unstoppable."

• Upon unlocking a new level cap

"I can feel my electrifying potential!"

• Upon evolving Pokémon

"Wheeeew! Now that's exciting."

• Receiving EX style

"Wheeeew! Now that's exciting."

• During conversation

"Hey!"

"Hey, you."

"Yeah."

"Heh."

"Tahahahahahah!"

"Yeah!"

"Hnnngh."

"Ahaheh, heh."

"Right on!"

"Good work, kid!"

"Congrats, kid!"

"You can do it!"

"Heyy!"

"Why, you!"

"No."

"Hmmm."

"Bummer..."

"Hoooph..."

"Hoooah."

"Huh?"

"What?"

"Huaaaagh!"

"Agh, no!"

"Huugh."

"Ahh, huh."

"Whoo!"

"Thanks."

"Sorry."

"Affirmative!"

"Negatory!"

"Ah!"

"Help me out!"

"Ah, gotcha."

"Fantastic!"

"Eheheh, heh, eh."

"Dismissed."

"Ready up!"

"On the double!"

• During special log-in conversation (morning)

"Mornin'! Good Pokémon Trainers should be up and ready at the crack o' dawn!"

"Mornin'! I'm just going for my daily run. It's the best way to stay fit!"

• During special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Ten-hut! How's your energy, kid? I'm always fully charged!"

"Hey! How's it goin', kid? Better not be slackin' off!"

• During special log-in conversation (evening)

"I don't care if it gets dark. My Pokémon can light a spark anywhere, no sweat."

"Evenin'! I'd love to hit the rack, but my Pokémon keep zapping me."

• During special gift conversation

"Gotcha something!"

Battle interface (voice clips)

• Co-op match screen

"Whoo!"

• VS screen

"Go, go, go!"

• Sending out Pokémon

"Yeah!"

• Using Pokémon move

"Go!"

"Hit 'em hard!"

• Using item

"Leave it to me!"

• Using Trainer move

"Strike now!"

• Using sync move

"This'll shock 'em."

• Unity attack / theme skill

"Ten-hut!"

"Move it!"

"Charge!"

• Uh-oh!

"On the double!"

• Switching in

"Heads up!"

• Recalling fainted Pokémon

"I'm shocked."

• "Nice" emote

"Ni-i-ice!"

• "Watch out" emote

"Ten-hut!"

• "Let's do this" emote

"This'll shock 'em."

• "Thanks" emote

"Thanks."

• Defeat

"Blast it!"

• Victory

"Whoo!"

"Whew! Hahahaha!"

Main Story Villain Arc - Kanto - Team Rocket Returns

• A Tricky Trap
• Off-screen, as "???"

"Hey! Over here!"

• After appearing, as Lt. Surge

"I ran here as fast as I could. I’ve got some bad news, kids."

"While we were all out looking for Team Rocket..."

"Professor Bellis was kidnapped!"

"By the time we got to her lab, nobody was there."

"Blue... I have something to tell you."

"On my way here, I saw Paulo."

"I noticed he was talking to one of those Team Rocket grunts."

"Hopefully, it doesn’t mean anything bad...but I thought you ought to know all the same."

Prestige Event - Battle Buffet Bash

• Sparks and Spice!

"Hey, kids! Welcome to Surge's canteen! See anything that sparks your interest?"

"I've got a yellow curry soup here with your name on it, kid! The spices'll blow your mind. I guarantee it!"

"Or if you're up for something REAL spicy, try my Supercharged Spark Ramen! Each bite's like a shock to your system!"

"It's my signature dish! I used to make it for all my buddies back in the day!"

Is the yellow curry spicy, too?: "Only one way to find out, trooper! That's what makes it fun! I guarantee it's one of my best dishes!"

One Supercharged Spark Ramen, please!: "You got good taste, kid! Roger that! One Spark coming right up!"

Costume Event - Poké War Games

• Team Huddle

"If this is a search for golden spheres, we should probably split up to find them!"

• The Final Stretch

"Yeah! Even though the other team tried to stop us, they never stood a chance!"

"Heh. We won't let you block us!"

"They took our golden sphere..."

Story Event - Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast

• Ball Guy Goes Ball-istic

"Wow! Look at all these electric Ball Pokémon!"

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Lt. Surge

"Hey, kid!"

"Whoa there! Sorry I startled you!"

Yeah, you made me jump.: "Ha ha ha! Voltorb gave you a good shock, didn't it?"

"Sorry, kid! It wasn't on purpose!"

It's all good.: "You got some backbone, don't you!"

"Voltorb didn't scare you? That's pretty rare!"

"My Voltorb here got spooked by you and used Self Destruct."

"It can be kind of jumpy sometimes. Volatile, even. Maybe I should call it Volat-orb instead!"

"But on the other hand, that is what makes Voltorb so strong at the same time."

"Being afraid is what keeps you alive in survival situations!"

How so?: "Great question! Consider this: Being unafraid means being unalert, right?"

Are you always nervous, too, then?: "Ha ha ha! Of course I am! No less than Voltorb here!"

"A little moment of relaxation can spell the end on the battlefield!"

"So, soldiers who stay on their toes live the longest!"

"The most important thing is thinking of how to make negatives into positives."

"Whoa! What's going on, Voltorb? I'm feeling a lot of fighting spirit coming from you!"

Does it want to battle?: "Looks like you sparked Voltorb's competitiveness!"

Is it angry?: "No! It looks like it just wants to challenge you!"

"Voltorb's survived far worse battlefields."

"But if it wants to battle you, you must be pretty impressive."

"My objective at the PML is to battle strong Trainers like you..."

"and crank up Voltorb's potential to 11 so that it can have even greater electric power!"

"Now, then...you'll battle me, right?"

I won't lose!: "I like your guts!"

"I won't lose, either! Let's make this a tingling battle!"

Yeah, so good luck!: "Ha ha ha!"

"Right back at you, kid! Let's make this an electrifying battle!"

"Oh no! Your fighting spirit is getting Voltorb too excited!"

I gotta stop it!/We gotta get out of here!: "No! It's too late!"

• Off-screen

AAUUGGHH!!!/GYAAAAHH!!!: "NOOOOO!!!"

Sync Pair Story - A Day with Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt)

"Oh! That's amazing! It must have been destiny!"

Yeah, they're pretty rare!: "I see you know your stuff, kid! As I would expect from a Pikachu Trainer!"

How come?: "It's very hard to find a Pikachu in Viridian Forest! That's a rare thing!"

"Its fight with my Raichu electrified both of us!"

"I could see that Pikachu's electricity sure is powerful! It's the real deal!"

"Also, I heard Red's Pikachu can Gigantamax!"

"I guess there are still a lot of mysteries about Pokémon."

Sync Pair Story - Voltorb's Evolution

• Before battle

"Ooh! I like your fighting spirit, buddy! You're making me feel all tingly!"

"Sure thing, pal! I'll show you what being a soldier is all about!"

"Ha! You think you can keep up with my Voltorb?"

• After defeating Marshal

"Well, look who's talking! You were a shock to the system yourself!"

"While we may seem like we have similar styles, we're actually completely different! I can't wait to battle you again sometime!"

"Whoa, Voltorb! What's going on? Are you evolving?!"

"I'm proud of you, soldier! Now we'll be even more electrifying!"

Pokémon Center

• Random conversation

"Pasio is so unusual and exciting!"

"The world is beyond anything I ever imagined, let me tell you."

"It's special. Wonderful!"

"Compared to the size of the world, we're both little tykes, eh, kid?"

• If spoken to again

"There's got to be so many Electric-type Pokémon in this world that I've never seen before!"

"Just thinking about it makes me very, very, very, very, very, very..."

"very excited! You get me?"

• Random conversation

"Between you and me, kid, I'm a huge fan of the Pokémon Pikachu."

"It's a world-famous Pokémon, and, well, I'm in love with it, too!"

"Just thinking about its adorable little face... It's so good! ...Huh?"

"Oh, of course I love Raichu, too! It's really cute—but it packs a punch, too! It's perfect!"

• If spoken to again

"I'm looking forward to meeting lots of Trainers with their Pikachu and Raichu here on Pasio, too."

"If you see one, report it to me—on the double!"

• Random conversation

"Want to hear a story from me? Well, I used to have a Voltorb that was actually quite a coward. Disappointing, right?"

"You'd be surprised, though. Just because it was easily scared didn't make it weak."

"My cowardly Voltorb would always notice even little dangers and hazards!"

"In fact, that's how I got my reputation as a super-cautious electric soldier!"

• If spoken to again

"Even things that might seem like a disappointment can turn out to be really good."

"It's all about variety—about how everyone's different. Trust me on that."

"One of the reasons why I train my Pokémon so hard is because I want to make sure I strengthen their good points!"

• Random conversation

"I have plenty of treasures—things I would never want to lose!"

"I train hard so that I can protect my treasures!"

"In fact, I became a Pokémon Trainer to better protect my treasures! It's important to never forget your roots."

"I'm not afraid to set traps or install multiple locks for my room! It doesn't matter if people call me a coward!"

• If spoken to again

"Sometimes, you've got to ask yourself, what is today for?"

"It's something you and I have to keep asking ourselves, every day!"

• Random conversation

"Hey, you ain't bad, <player>. You're a good kid."

"I want things to turn out well for you. Really, really well!"

"So, a word of advice: Enjoy your time with your Pokémon! Have lots of battles—and most importantly, make lots of friends!"

• If spoken to again

"I've come across lots of different treasures. The variety is shocking!"

"If you can gather a huge number of treasures—and keep them safe—that's proof that your strength is the real deal!"

• Random conversation

"Your Pokémon battles are fantastic, kid! Absolutely electrifying!"

"It feels good when you're doing well and enjoying your battles."

"But it's important to not let your guard down—especially when you're on a roll!"

"It's very dangerous to lose focus during Pokémon battles!"

• If spoken to again

"The most important thing for victory is caution!"

"Whether on the battlefield or in Pokémon battles, caution will save the day!"

• Random conversation

"Pokémon battles are something that both adults and children can get passionate about!"

"No matter where I go in the world, Trainers are always battling each other!"

"It's definitely a lot of fun, but you can't do it without love for your Pokémon!"

"Pokémon aren't just tools for battle, after all!"

• If spoken to again

"I think you can show the world, kid!"

"Show everyone that you can become happy by forming a strong bond with your Pokémon!"

• Special log-in conversation (generic)

"Hey, <player>! I've been waiting for you!"

"In for another training session with me today? Let's see what we can make of it!"

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Mornin'! Good Pokémon Trainers should be up and ready at the crack o' dawn!"

• Special log-in conversation (morning)

"Mornin'! I'm just going for my daily run. It's the best way to stay fit!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Ten-hut! How's your energy, kid? I'm always fully charged!"

• Special log-in conversation (afternoon)

"Hey! How's it goin', kid? Better not be slackin' off!"

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"I don't care if it gets dark. My Pokémon can light a spark anywhere, no sweat."

• Special log-in conversation (evening)

"Evenin'! I'd love to hit the rack, but my Pokémon keep zapping me."

• Special gift conversation

"My Pokémon knocked over a trash can and... Surprise!"

"It had a little gift—perfect for you, kid!"

• After giving out item

"Ha ha, I'm joking about the trash can bit, kid! Did you take me seriously there?"

"Sorry, sorry! I'll give you more presents now and then—give me a break!"

• Special Type Team-Up Daily Type Rotation event conversation with Clemont and N

"My Pokémon saved me on the battlefield!"