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Lt. Surge マチス Machisu
"The Lightning American!"
Art from Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen
Gender	Male
Eye color	Blue
Hair color	Blond
Hometown	Vermilion City (born in America)
Region	Kanto
Relatives	None
Class	Gym Leader
Generation	I, II, III
Games	Red, Blue, Yellow, Gold, Silver, Crystal, FireRed, LeafGreen, Stadium, Stadium 2
Gym	Vermilion Gym
Type	Electric
Badge	Thunder Badge
First episode	Electric Shock Showdown
English voice actor	Maddie Blaustein
Japanese voice actor	Fumihiko Tachiki

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.

Contents 1 In the anime 1.1 Pokémon 2 In the games 2.1 Fame Checker 2.2 Pokémon 2.2.1 Pokémon Red, Blue and Green 2.2.2 Yellow 2.2.3 Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal 2.2.4 FireRed and LeafGreen 2.2.5 Pokémon Stadium 2.2.5.1 Round 1 2.2.5.2 Round 2 2.2.6 Pokémon Stadium 2 2.2.6.1 Round 1 2.2.6.2 Round 2 2.3 Quotes 2.3.1 Pokémon Red/Blue 2.3.2 Pokémon Yellow 2.3.3 Pokémon Gold/Silver 3 In the Pokémon Special manga 3.1 Pokémon 3.1.1 Released 4 In the TCG 4.1 Artwork 4.2 Pokémon 5 Trivia 5.1 Names 6 External links

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 "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 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.

→ Pikachu → Raichu

In the games

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 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 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

Voltorb ? Lv. 21 ??? Tackle Screech SonicBoom  ??? Pikachu ? Lv. 18 ??? Thundershock Growl Thunder Wave Quick Attack Raichu ? Lv. 24 ??? Thundershock Growl Thunder Wave Thunderbolt

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Yellow

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Pokémon Gold, Silver and Crystal

Raichu ♂ Lv. 44 ??? Thunder Wave Quick Attack Thunderbolt Thunder Electrode / Lv. 40 ??? Screech Double Team Swift Explosion Electabuzz ♂ Lv. 46 ??? Quick Attack ThunderPunch Light Screen Thunder

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FireRed and LeafGreen

Voltorb / Lv. 21 ??? SonicBoom Tackle Screech Thunder Wave Pikachu ♂ Lv. 18 ??? Quick Attack Thunder Wave Double Team Shock Wave Raichu ♂ Lv. 24 ??? Quick Attack Thunder Wave Double Team Shock Wave

Raichu ♂ Lv. 24 ??? Quick Attack Thunder Wave Double Team Shock Wave {{{#4}}} {{{Poke4}}} {{{G4}}} {{{LV4}}} {{{HI4}}} {{{M1P4}}} {{{M2P4}}} {{{M3P4}}} {{{M4P4}}} {{{#6}}} {{{Poke6}}} {{{G6}}} {{{LV6}}} {{{HI6}}} {{{M1P6}}} {{{M2P6}}} {{{M3P6}}} {{{M4P6}}}

Pokémon Stadium

Round 1

Raichu Lv. 50 Thunder Surf Body Slam Submission Voltorb Lv. 50 Thunder Explosion SonicBoom Thunder Wave Electrode Lv. 50 SonicBoom Selfdestruct Swift Thunder

Pikachu Lv. 50 Seismic Toss Agility Double Team Surf Magnemite Lv. 50 Supersonic Bide Thunderbolt Double-Edge Magneton Lv. 50 Thunderbolt Take Down Reflect Hyper Beam

Round 2

Raichu Lv. 50 Surf Thunder Wave Body Slam Thunderbolt Tangela Lv. 50 Mega Drain Sleep Powder Bind Body Slam Poliwrath Lv. 50 Amnesia Ice Beam Psychic Submission

Lickitung Lv. 50 Blizzard Earthquake Thunderbolt Double-Edge Electabuzz Lv. 50 Toxic ThunderPunch Seismic Toss Psychic Electrode Lv. 50 SonicBoom Explosion Swift Thunder

Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

Raichu Lv. 100 Miracle Berry Thunderbolt Thunder Wave Reflect Surf Magneton Lv. 100 Focus Band Thunder Thunder Wave SonicBoom Sleep Talk Electrode Lv. 100 King’s Rock Thunder Rollout Mirror Coat Explosion

Electabuzz Lv. 100 Quick Claw Thunderbolt Psychic Strength Ice Punch Porygon Lv. 100 PRZCure Berry Psybeam Conversion Tri Attack Hidden Power Lanturn Lv. 100 Scope Lens Surf Spark Take Down Thunder Wave

Round 2

Raichu Lv. 100 Focus Band Surf Reversal Thunderbolt Thunder Wave Victreebel Lv. 100 Miracle Berry Body Slam Razor Leaf Stun Spore Sludge Bomb Dodrio Lv. 100 Scope Lens Pursuit Drill Peck Steel Wing Tri Attack

Jolteon Lv. 100 King’s Rock Roar Hidden Power Thunderbolt Thunder Wave Quagsire Lv. 100 Bright Powder Surf Ice Beam Earthquake Ancientpower Porygon2 Lv. 100 Quick Claw Psychic Blizzard Tri Attack Conversion 2

Quotes

Lt. Surge sprite from Generation II	Lt. Surge sprite from Generation III

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 x3	Electrode X10+
Voltorb	Magnemite x?	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:

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

Trivia

• His Japanese Leader title is エレクトリックアメリカンジムリーダー.
• He uses several English phrases such as "God damn" 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 everywhere else where he is of normal height.
• Although he's called "The Lighting American" in the anime, Lt. Surge talks with a somewhat Australian accent.
• Due to his team in Pokémon Yellow consisting solely of a Raichu (likely to mimic the anime), he is the only Gym Leader to only have one Pokémon when fought in the games.

Names

Language	Name	Reference to
Japanese	マチス Machisu
English, Italian, Spanish	Lt. Surge	Surge as in electrical surge. Also, "Sarge" seems to apply.
French, German	Major Bob	Bob is a stereotypically American name.
Korean	마티스 Matiseu	Transliteration of Matisse.
Chinese (Hong Kong)	馬志士 Mă Zhì Shì	Transliteration of マチス Machisu.
Chinese (Taiwan)	馬奇 Mă Qí	Transliteration of マチ Machi.

External links

• Machisu's Profile on Pokeani (Japanese)

Gym Leaders of Kanto
Brock | Misty | Lt. Surge | Erika | Koga*/Janine* | Sabrina | Blaine | Giovanni*/Blue*