Lt. Surge (Japanese: マチス Machisu) 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 Electric-type Pokémon.

In the anime

Lt. Surge made his only anime appearance in Electric Shock Showdown. His Japanese voice actor is Fumihiko Tachiki and his English voice actress is Maddie Blaustein.

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 "baby" 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 fatal 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.

In the anime, the Vermilion Gym appears to be a warehouse decorated with stylized lighting bolts.

Pokémon

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

• Raichu

In the games

Art of Lt. Surge from Pokémon Red and Blue

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. In 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. 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, 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 Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, he gives out TM34, Shock Wave. In Pokémon Gold, Silver, and Crystal, he doesn't give out a TM.

Fame Checker

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

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

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Pokémon Yellow

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Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal

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Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

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Pokémon Stadium

Round 1

Raichu	Voltorb	Electrode
Pikachu	Electabuzz	Magnemite

Round 2

Raichu	Tangela	Poliwrath
Lickitung	Electabuzz	Electrode

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

Raichu	Magneton	Electrode
Electabuzz	Porygon	Lanturn

Round 2

Raichu	Victreebel	Dodrio
Jolteon	Quagsire	Porygon2

Quotes

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!"

In the Pokémon Special manga

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. 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.

In Johto, Lt. Surge went to Mahogany Town to investigate the rise of Team Rocket under a different leader. He confronted the Mask of Ice, but lost and barely managed to escape with his life.

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 three 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 Special manga.

• Electabuzz
• Magneton
• Magneton
• Magneton
• Electrode (more than ten)
• Voltorb
• Magnemite (number unknown)
• Raichu

Released

• Zapdos
• Raikou

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:

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  Lt. Surge and the Thunder Badge.

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  Lt. Surge negotiates.

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  Lt. Surge plots.

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  Lt. Surge and his Raichu.

• SurgeVS.jpg

  Lt. Surge's updated VS artwork.

Pokémon

This is a listing of Lt. Surge's Pokémon in the Pokémon TCG.

Trivia

He uses several English phrases such as "God damn" in the Japanese anime.

Names

External links

• Machisu'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