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{{CharInfobox
|color={{electric color}}
|corecolor={{electric color light}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|name=Lt. Surge
|jname=マチス
|tmname=Matis
|slogan=yes
|sloganline=The Lightning American!
|image=HeartGold SoulSilver Lt Surge.png
|size=185px
|caption=Art from {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}
|gender=Male
|colors=yes
|eyes=Blue{{tt|*|games}}, Black{{tt|*|anime}}
|hair=Blond
|hometown=[[Vermilion City]]<br>(born in {{wp|United States|America}})|
|region=[[Kanto]]
|relatives=None
|trainer=yes
|trainerclass=[[Gym Leader]]{{sup/1|RBY}}{{sup/2|GSC}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/4|HGSS}}<br>[[Pokémon Trainer]]{{sup/5|B2W2}}
|game=yes
|generation={{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|II}}, {{Gen|III}}, {{Gen|IV}}, {{Gen|V}}
|games={{game3|Red and Blue|Red, Blue|s}}, {{v2|Yellow}}, {{game3|Gold and Silver|Gold, Silver|s}}, {{v2|Crystal}}, {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen|s}}, {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, SoulSilver|s}}, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2, White 2]], [[Pokémon Stadium (English)|Stadium]], {{pkmn|Stadium 2}}
|leader=yes
|gym=Vermilion Gym
|specialist=yes
|type={{t|Electric}} types
|badge=Badge#Thunder Badge{{!}}Thunder Badge
|anime=yes
|epnum=EP014
|epname=Electric Shock Showdown
|enva=[[Maddie Blaustein|Adam Blaustein]]
|java=[[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 {{Badge|Thunder}} to {{pkmn|Trainer}}s who defeat him. He specializes in {{type|Electric}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}.

==In the games==
Lt. Surge is known as ''The Lightning American''. Apparently, he is or was an American {{wp|soldier}} who fought in at least one war, during which Electric-type Pokémon saved his life. As a member of the {{wp|United States Army|army}}, Surge was a strict {{wp|Commanding officer|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, 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 {{TM|24|Thunderbolt}}, in {{game3|Red and Blue|Pokémon Red, Blue|s}}, {{game3|Red and Green|Green|s}}, and {{v2|Yellow}}. In {{game3|FireRed and LeafGreen|FireRed, LeafGreen,|s}} {{game3|HeartGold and SoulSilver|HeartGold, and SoulSilver|s}} he gives out {{TM|34|Shock Wave}}. In {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}, he doesn't give out a [[TM]]. Also in HeartGold and SoulSilver, he trades a foreign {{p|Pikachu}} with the player for another Pikachu.

In {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, he will be outside of the Power Plant between 9 AM and 11 AM. This only occurs after the player has captured, not defeated, {{p|Zapdos}}. If the player defeated Zapdos, he or she will need to battle the Elite Four again for Zapdos to reappear. 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 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 (though it need not be the same one). She will be at the same level as the Pikachu traded, will know the moves appropriate for that level, and be holding a {{DL|Shard|Yellow Shard}}.

===Fame Checker===
This is a list of the [[Fame Checker]]’s information on Lt. Surge in {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}.
;Vermilion City - sign
* What does this person do?
:"<sc>Vermilion City Pok</sc>é<sc>mon Gym</sc>
:<sc>Leader: Lt. Surge</sc>
:The Lightning American!"
;Vermilion Gym - Lt. Surge
* Favorite kind of <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc>?
:"I tell you, kid, electric <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> saved me during the war!"
;Vermilion Gym - {{tc|Gentleman}} Tucker
* What is this person like?
:"When I was in the Army, <sc>Lt. Surge</sc> was my strict CO.
:He was a hard taskmaster."
;Vermilion Gym - Gentleman Tucker
* What is this person like?
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> was always famous for his cautious nature in the Army."
;Vermilion Gym - {{tc|Sailor}} Dwayne
* What is this person like?
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> installed the traps in the <sc>Gym</sc> himself.
:He set up double locks everywhere."
;Vermilion City - [[Pokémon magazines#Pokémon Journal|Pokémon Journal]]
* There’s a rumor...
:"<sc>Lt. Surge</sc> is rumored to have been a pilot while home in America.
:He used the electricity generated by <sc>Pok</sc>é<sc>mon</sc> to power his plane."
;Message from <sc>Lt. Surge</sc>
* From: <sc>Lt. Surge</sc>
* To: [Player]
:"Hey kid!
:You electrified me in our battle!
:I didn’t know that there were gutsy <sc>trainers</sc> like you.
:It made me change my mind about you!"

===Pokémon===
===={{game2|Red|Blue|Green}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr RG Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}2376
<!--GEN I HAD NO CLASSES-->
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=RGB|
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=100|pokemon=Voltorb
|level=21|type1=Electric
|move1=Tackle|move1type=Normal
|move2=Screech|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=18|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderShock|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Growl|move3type=Normal
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1|game=Red and Blue|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|level=24|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=ThunderShock|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Growl|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|Yellow}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr Y Lt Surge.png‎
|prize={{PDollar}}2772
<!--GEN I HAD NO CLASSES-->
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Y
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=1
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1|game=Yellow|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|level=28|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Growl|move2type=Normal
|move3=Mega Punch|move3type=Normal
|move4=Mega Kick|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}}==== 
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr GS Lt Surge.png‎
|prize={{PDollar}}4600
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=GSC
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=male|level=44|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=101|pokemon=Electrode
|level=40|type1=Electric
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=101|pokemon=Electrode
|level=40|type1=Electric
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=082|pokemon=Magneton
|level=40|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Zap Cannon|move1type=Electric
|move2=Lock-On|move2type=Normal
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal
|move4=Swift|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2|game=Crystal|ndex=125|pokemon=Electabuzz
|gender=male|level=46|type1=Electric
|move1=ThunderPunch|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Quick Attack|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr FRLG Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}2400
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=FRLG
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=100|pokemon=Voltorb
|ability=Soundproof|level=21|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Tackle|move2type=Normal
|move3=Screech|move3type=Normal
|move4=SonicBoom|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=025|pokemon=Pikachu
|ability=Static|level=18|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/3|game=FireRed and LeafGreen|ndex=026|pokemon=Raichu
|ability=Static|level=24|gender=male|type1=Electric
|move1=Shock Wave|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal}}}}

===={{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}====
=====Gym match=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}6360
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=HGSS
|location=Vermilion Gym
|pokemon=5
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=51
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shock Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=47
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shock Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=47
|move1=Screech|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Selfdestruct|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Charge Beam|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Sturdy
|level=47
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shock Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Mirror Shot|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|gender=male
|held=Sitrus Berry
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=53
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Shock Wave|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Light Screen|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Low Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

=====Second battle ([[Rematch]])=====
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr HGSS Lt Surge.png
|prize={{PDollar}}6720
|class=Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=HGSS
|location=Fighting Dojo
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=60
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=310
|pokemon=Manectric
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|held=Pinap Berry
|ability=Static
|level=52
|move1=Natural Gift|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Overheat|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull
|level=52
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Magnet Rise|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Status
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Mirror Shot|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|level=52
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Double Team|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=417
|pokemon=Pachirisu
|game=HeartGold
|gender=male
|spritegender=male
|type1=Electric
|ability=Pickup
|level=58
|move1=Quick Attack|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sweet Kiss|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Super Fang|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Discharge|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/4
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=male
|game=HeartGold
|type1=Electric
|held=Sitrus Berry
|ability=Motor Drive
|level=56
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Punch|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Cross Chop|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
}}

=====[[Trade]]d to the player=====
{| align="center" style="background: #{{heartgold color}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{soulsilver color}};"
|-
! {{color2|{{heartgold color dark}}|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|- align="center"
| 
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{heartgold color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- align="center" style="background:#{{soulsilver color light}};"
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Location}}
! colspan="2" | {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Player's Pokémon}}
! colspan="2" | {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Traded Pokémon}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|English}}<br>{{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|nickname}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Japanese}}<br>{{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|nickname}}
! colspan="2" | {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Item}}
! {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Ability}}
! {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Nature}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|English}}<br>{{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Original Trainer|OT}}
! {{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Japanese}}<br>{{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Original Trainer|OT}}
! {{color2|{{soulsilver color dark}}|Trainer ID number|ID}}
! {{tt|{{color|{{soulsilver color dark}}|IVs}}|HP/Attack/Defense/Sp. Atk/Sp. Def/Speed}}
|- align="center"
| [[Saffron City]]
| {{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}}
| {{MSP|025|Pikachu}}
| {{p|Pikachu}} {{female}}
| Volty{{tt|*|French in origin in English releases; English in origin in all other languages}}
| VOLTY{{tt|*|English in origin}}
| {{bag|Yellow Shard}}
| {{DL|Shard|Yellow Shard}}
| {{a|Static}}
| Jolly
| Surge {{male}}
| {{tt|マチス|Matis}}
| 33038
| 20/25/18/25/13/31
|}
|}

===={{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}====
=====[[Pokémon World Tournament]]=====
Lt. Surge uses three of these Pokémon in [[Pokémon battle|Single Battles]], four in [[Double Battle|Double]] and [[Rotation Battle]]s and all six in [[Triple Battle]]s.

======[[Kanto Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Lt Surge.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Focus Blast|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move2=Mirror Coat|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Magnet Rise|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull|ability2=Sturdy
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Barrier|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Liechi Berry
|move1=Wild Charge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Low Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Tomb|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fire Punch|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Rain Dance|move1type=Water|move1cat=Status
|move2=Shadow Ball|move2type=Ghost|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=181
|pokemon=Ampharos
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Petaya Berry
|move1=Charge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Discharge|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Cotton Guard|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Status
|move4=Power Gem|move4type=Rock|move4cat=Special}}
}}

======[[Type Expert Tournament|Type Expert]]/[[World Leaders Tournament]]======
{{Party
|color={{electric color}}
|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}
|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Lt Surge.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Point|BP]]
|class=Pokémon Trainer
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=026 m
|pokemon=Raichu
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Static
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Volt Tackle|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Focus Punch|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Fake Out|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Soundproof|ability2=Static
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Double Team|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Signal Beam|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Electro Ball|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=462
|pokemon=Magnezone
|level=50
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|ability=Magnet Pull|ability2=Sturdy
|held=Air Balloon
|move1=Discharge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Flash Cannon|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Special
|move3=Magnet Rise|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=466
|pokemon=Electivire
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Motor Drive
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Wild Charge|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Cross Chop|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Iron Tail|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Quick Attack|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Volt Switch|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Double Team|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|game=Black
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|gender=both
|level=50
|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|ability=Volt Absorb|ability2=Illuminate
|held=Wide Lens
|move1=Hydro Pump|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunder|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Blizzard|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Signal Beam|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Special}}
}}

===={{Eng|Pokémon Stadium}}====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Lt. Surge Stadium.png
|prize=N/A
<!--GEN I HAD NO CLASSES-->
|name=Surge<!--STADIUM HAD NO "LT."-->
|game=Pokémon Stadium
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=100
|pokemon=Voltorb
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=SonicBoom|move1type=Normal
|move2=Selfdestruct|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=025
|pokemon=Pikachu
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Seismic Toss|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Agility|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Double Team|move3type=Normal
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=081
|pokemon=Magnemite
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Supersonic|move1type=Normal
|move2=Bide|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Hyper Beam|move4type=Normal}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=Lt. Surge Stadium.png
|prize=N/A
<!--GEN I HAD NO CLASSES-->
|name=Surge<!--STADIUM 1 HAD NO "LT."-->
|game=Pokémon Stadium
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Surf|move2type=Water
|move3=Body Slam|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=114
|pokemon=Tangela
|level=50-100
|type1=Grass
|move1=Mega Drain|move1type=Grass
|move2=Sleep Powder|move2type=Grass
|move3=Bind|move3type=Normal
|move4=Body Slam|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=062
|pokemon=Poliwrath
|level=50-100
|type1=Water
|type2=Fighting
|move1=Amnesia|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Psychic|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Submission|move4type=Fighting}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=108
|pokemon=Lickitung
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Seismic Toss|move1type=Fighting
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Double-Edge|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Toxic|move1type=Poison
|move2=ThunderPunch|move2type=Electric
|move3=Seismic Toss|move3type=Fighting
|move4=Psychic|move4type=Psychic}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/1
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=SonicBoom|move1type=Normal
|move2=Explosion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Swift|move3type=Normal
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric}}
}}

====[[Pokémon Stadium 2]]====
=====Round 1=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png
|prize=N/A
|class=Gym Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|held=MiracleBerry
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=Reflect|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Surf|move4type=Water}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=082
|pokemon=Magneton
|held=Focus Band
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric|type2=Steel
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Thunder Wave|move2type=Electric
|move3=SonicBoom|move3type=Normal
|move4=Sleep Talk|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=101
|pokemon=Electrode
|held=King's Rock
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunder|move1type=Electric
|move2=Rollout|move2type=Rock
|move3=Mirror Coat|move3type=Psychic
|move4=Explosion|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=125
|pokemon=Electabuzz
|held=Quick Claw
|gender=male
|level=50-100
|type1=Electric
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic
|move3=Strength|move3type=Normal
|move4=Ice Punch|move4type=Ice}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=137
|pokemon=Porygon
|held=PRZCureBerry
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psybeam|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Conversion|move2type=Normal
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Hidden Power|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=171
|pokemon=Lanturn
|held=MiracleBerry
|gender=female
|level=50-100
|type1=Water|type2=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Take Down|move2type=Normal
|move3=Spark|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
}}

=====Round 2=====
{{Party|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color dark}}|headcolor={{electric color light}}
|sprite=S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png
|prize=N/A
|class=Gym Leader
|name=Lt. Surge
|game=Pokémon Stadium 2
|location=Gym Leader Castle
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=026
|pokemon=Raichu
|held=Focus Band
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Reversal|move2type=Fighting
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=071
|pokemon=Victreebel
|held=MiracleBerry
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Grass|type2=Poison
|move1=Body Slam|move1type=Normal
|move2=Razor Leaf|move2type=Grass
|move3=Stun Spore|move3type=Grass
|move4=Sludge Bomb|move4type=Poison}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=085
|pokemon=Dodrio
|held=Scope Lens
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Normal|type2=Flying
|move1=Pursuit|move1type=Dark
|move2=Drill Peck|move2type=Flying
|move3=Steel Wing|move3type=Steel
|move4=Tri Attack|move4type=Normal}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=135
|pokemon=Jolteon
|held=King's Rock
|level=50-100
|gender=male
|type1=Electric
|move1=Roar|move1type=Normal
|move2=Hidden Power|move2type=Normal
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=195
|pokemon=Quagsire
|held=BrightPowder
|level=50-100
|gender=female
|type1=Water|type2=Ground
|move1=Surf|move1type=Water
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground
|move4=AncientPower|move4type=Rock}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/2
|ndex=233
|pokemon=Porygon2
|held=Quick Claw
|level=50-100
|type1=Normal
|move1=Psychic|move1type=Psychic
|move2=Blizzard|move2type=Ice
|move3=Tri Attack|move3type=Normal
|move4=Conversion 2|move4type=Normal}}
}}

===Quotes===
====Pokémon Red and Blue====
* 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!"''

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

* After being defeated
:''"The Thunder Badge cranks up your Pokémon's speed. It also lets your Pokémon {{m|Fly}} any-time, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"''

:''"[[TM24]] contains {{m|Thunderbolt}}! Teach it to an electric Pokémon!"''

====Pokémon Yellow====
* Before battle
:''"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!"''

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

* After being defeated
:''"The Thunder Badge cranks up your Pokémon's speed. It also lets your Pokémon {{m|Fly}} any-time, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"''

:''"[[TM24]] contains {{m|Thunderbolt}}! Teach it to an electric Pokémon!"''

* If the player doesn't have room for items
:''"Yo, kid! Make room in your pack!"''

====Pokémon Gold and Silver====
* Before battle
:''"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!"''

* When defeated
:''"Arrrgh! You are strong! OK, boy{{sup/2|GS}}/kid{{sup/2|C}}. You get<!--no 'the'--> Thunder Badge!"''

* After being defeated
:''"<!--no 'the'-->Thunder Badge increases Pokémon's speed. Consider it proof that you defeated me. You wear it proudly, hear?"

:''"Hey, kid! 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!"''

* When defeated
:''"Now that's a shocker! You're the real deal, kid! Fine, then, take the Thunder Badge!"''

* After being defeated
:''"The Thunder Badge cranks up your Pokémon's speed. It also lets your Pokémon {{m|Fly}} lightning-quick any-time, kid! You're special, kid! Take this!"''

:''"[[TM34]] contains {{m|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 {{type|Electric}} 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!"''

* During battle
:''"Oh, last one! Never give up!"''

* When 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!"''

=====[[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 ({{rt|10|Kanto}})=====
''"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!"''

=====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!"

=====Johto 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====
{{incomplete|section|The player losing quotes}}
=====[[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 (last 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!"''

* When defeated
:''"Arrrgh! You are strong!"''
<!--
* If the player is defeated
:''"Oh yeah! "''-->

* After being defeated
:''"Even my electric tricks lost. You're excellent! Keep goin' like lightning!"''

* 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!"''

==Artwork==
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|- 
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Sugimorisurgeoriginal.png]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Red Blue Lt Surge.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:FireRed LeafGreen Lt Surge.png|100px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:KuchibaCityGymDeck.jpg|150px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Headshot from<br>[[Red and Blue]]
| Official artwork from<br>[[Generation I]]
| Official artwork from<br>[[Generation III]]
| Artwork from the [[Kuchiba City Gym (TCG)|Kuchiba City Gym]] Theme Deck
|}

===Sprites===
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|- 
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr Y Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr GS Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr FRLG Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr HGSS Lt Surge.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr B2W2 Lt Surge.png‎]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSLt Surge.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lt. Surge's sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Red and Blue}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Yellow Version|Yellow}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Lt. Surge's sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Lt. Surge's VS sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
|- 
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|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge II OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge III OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge IV OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt Surge OD.png]]
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt. Surge Stadium.png|58px]]
|style="{{roundy|15px}} border: 2px solid #{{electric color dark}}; background: #{{electric color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:S2 Leader Lieutenant Surge.png]]
|- style="font-size: 80%;"
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation I}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Generation II}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen Versions|FireRed and LeafGreen}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions|HeartGold and SoulSilver}}
| Lt. Surge's overworld sprite from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Black 2 and White 2}}
| Lt. Surge's portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium (English)|Pokémon Stadium}}
| Lt. Surge's portrait from<br>{{color2|000|Pokémon Stadium 2}}
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Lt Surge Anime.png|left|thumb|200px|Lt. Surge in the anime]]
Lt. Surge made his only anime appearance in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''. He has also appeared in a flashback in ''[[DP074|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, though he was proven wrong when Ash's Pikachu managed to defeat him. He also seems to be an extremely brutal battler, as nearly every Trainer that faced him ended up with their Pokémon seriously injured, including Ash's Pikachu on his first attempt.

His {{p|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 speed attacks. Even though he managed to defeat {{Ash}} and his {{AP|Pikachu}} once with pure power, Pikachu was able to use speed-altering moves like {{m|Agility}} to get the best of Raichu and defeat it, making Lt. Surge the first Gym Leader Ash actually beats in battle and not just receiving the Gym Badge out of gratitude.
{{left clear}}

===Pokémon===
This listing is of Lt. Surge's known Pokémon in the {{pkmn|anime}}:
{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Raichu
|stage1=Pikachu
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Raichu.png
|img_size=200px
|epnum=EP014
|epname=Electric Shock Showdown
|vajp=Urara Takano
|vaen=Urara Takano 
|desc=Raichu made its appearance in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]'', when Surge used it to battle [[Ash's Pikachu]].}}

===Voice actors===
{{vatable|color={{electric color}}|bordercolor={{electric color light}}
|ja=立木文彦 ''[[Fumihiko Tachiki]]''
|en=[[Maddie Blaustein|Adam Blaustein]]
|pl=Grzegorz Pawlak
|pt_br=Affonso Amajones
|es_la=Gerardo Vásquez
|es_eu=Juan Luis Rovira
|cs=Radovan Vaculík}}

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Lt. Surge and Sabrina.png|right|200px|thumb|Lt. Surge and his Raichu with Sabrina and her Mr. Mime]]
Lt. Surge is one of the evil leaders of [[Team Rocket]]. In his debut round, ''[[PS010|Danger: High Voltorb]]'', he used the [[S.S. Anne]] in Vermilion City to transport captured Pokémon illegally. He tried to kill {{adv|Red}}, but was bested after Red's {{p|Poliwhirl}} evolved into [[Poli|Poliwrath]].

Lt. Surge captured {{p|Zapdos}} at the [[Power Plant]] under {{adv|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 [[Thu-Fi-Zer|chimera]] made from the [[legendary Pokémon]] was defeated by Red, {{adv|Blue}}, and {{adv|Green}} in [[Saffron City]].

Some time later, the [[Elite Four]] tried to destroy humanity. Team Rocket's admins joined up with {{adv|Blue}}, {{adv|Green}} and {{adv|Yellow}} to stop them. During the battle against the [[Elite Four]] on [[Cerise Island]], Lt. Surge was paired with {{adv|Red}} according to [[Sabrina]]'s [[Spoons of Destiny]]. However, with Red absent due to injuries, Lt. Surge had to choose {{adv|Bill}} as his partner instead, whose Spoon had not bent due to the fact that he was accompanying Green and Yellow, thus not intending to battle in the first place. When Red arrived the moment that Bill and Lt. Surge were about to lose, Lt. Surge's spoon bent, revealing Red as his true partner. Red then resumed his battle with Bruno. When it finished, Lt. Surge became fed up and pushed Bill into the acidic waters below, though Bill was saved by Red.

In [[Johto]], Lt. Surge owned and captained the new luxury liner, [[S.S. Aqua]]. He was first seen driving out of the Union Cave in a submarine. His Magnemite accidentally captured Crystal, who later freed his submarine by capturing the Corsola that were keeping it stuck. He repaid her by taking 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 Giovanni 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]] while exploring 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. He is able to return their stuff and watches the Johto Pokédex holder's battle against {{p|Lugia}} before a message is sent to him stating that he is being summoned to a Gym Leader tournament at [[Indigo Plateau]] that would pit the Kanto Gym Leaders against the Johto Gym Leaders. Lt. Surge is fatefully pitted against Morty for the competition, but their match ends in a draw due to Morty's {{p|Misdreavus}} using {{m|Destiny Bond}} just as his {{p|Magnemite}} beats it. Soon, the [[Masked Man]] struck. Using his latest recruitment, {{p|Raikou}}, Lt. Surge separated the two coaches of the Magnet Train and returned it to Indigo Plateau before challenging the Masked Man (along with [[Misty]] and [[Blaine]]) and losing to him. The excess electricity fed to the Magnet Train proved useful later on.

Lt. Surge prefers to travel by sea, as he captains two ships and drives a submarine. He can also fly through the air by having four of his {{p|Magneton}} create an energy platform for him to ride on.

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

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

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|gender=male
|pkmn=Giant Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electabuzz Adventures.png
|epnum=PS011
|epname=Buzz Off, Electabuzz!
|desc={{p|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 {{adv|Red}} and his {{p|Poliwhirl}}. It seemingly had the upper hand until the {{type|Water}} Pokémon evolved into a {{p|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]], but was not able to damage his Pokémon due to their evasiveness. During the Gym Leader Tournament in [[Johto]], it fought against [[Morty]]'s {{p|Gastly}} and {{p|Misdreavus}}, who almost defeated it before Surge switched it with {{p|Magnemite}}.

Electabuzz's known moves are {{m|ThunderPunch}}, {{m|Thunderbolt}}, {{m|ThunderShock}} and {{m|Thunder}}, and its Ability is {{a|Static}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magneton (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Lt Surge Magneton Adventures.png
|epnum=PS011
|epname=Buzz Off, Electabuzz!
|desc=Lt. Surge owns many {{p|Magneton}} and uses them for aerial transportation by having them create an energy platform using their magnetic charge. He has carried (and sometimes trapped) many people using this ability, from allies like {{adv|Bill}} and {{Adv|Gold}} and enemies such as {{adv|Red}}.

Magneton's only known move is {{m|Supersonic}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magnemite (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|type2=Steel
|img=Lt Surge Magnemite Adventures.png
|epnum=PS010
|epname=Danger: High Voltorb
|desc=Lt. Surge owns many {{p|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 {{m|Destiny Bond}}, resulting in a tie between the two Gym Leaders.

Magnemite's known moves are {{m|Protect}} and {{m|Zap Cannon}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Voltorb and Electrode (multiple)
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Voltorb Electrode Adventures.png
|epnum=PS010
|epname=Danger: High Voltorb
|desc=The main bulk of Lt. Surge's force resides in the power of his {{p|Voltorb}} and {{p|Electrode}}'s {{m|Selfdestruct}}s, and he has many of them on his team. This strategy was particularly instrumental in the defeat of Bruno when one of Surge's Electrodes used its Selfdestruct on {{adv|Bill}}'s {{p|Exeggcute}}'s {{m|Egg Bomb}}, resulting in an explosion that took down Bruno's {{p|Onix}}, which was being used as a platform for the battle. They also later proved handy when their combined Selfdestruct attacks aided in his narrow escape from the [[Masked Man]].}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=yes
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|gender=male
|pkmn=Raichu
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Raichu Adventures.png
|epnum=PS029
|epname=Go For the Golbat
|desc=Lt. Surge's {{p|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]]'s {{p|Houndour}} and to very briefly fight against the [[Red Gyarados]] before he realized that he wasn't the enemy, as it was trying to free {{adv|Silver}}.}}

=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Zapdos
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|img=Lt Surge Zapdos Adventures.png
|epnum=PS029
|epname=Go for the Golbat
|desc={{p|Zapdos}} was used as an experiment from Team Rocket. He took control of it prior to ''[[PS030|Zap! Zap! Zapdos]]''. Around the end of the battle against Red, it ended up shocking Lt. Surge with its tremendous {{m|Thunder}} attack after [[Saur]]'s {{m|Razor Leaf}} tore up his insulating underwear, rendering it useless and nearly killing him.  As a result, Red earned his Badge and stole his electric-proof gloves. While he was knocked out cold, Zapdos was called upon by [[Sabrina's Kadabra]] and was merged into [[Thu-Fi-Zer]], the Rockets' ultimate creation. After its defeat, it flew away alongside its fellow [[legendary birds]] and was later recaught by {{adv|Green}}.

Zapdos's known moves are {{m|ThunderShock}} and {{m|Thunder}}, and its Ability is {{a|Pressure}}.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Raikou
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Raikou Adventures.png
|epnum=PS117
|epname=Slugging it out with Slugma
|desc={{p|Raikou}} was partnered up with Lt. Surge in the battle against the [[Masked Man]]. After Surge was rendered inoperative by the villain, it partnered up with {{adv|Gold}} instead, and went back to the wild when everything had been resolved. Much later, it was recaught by [[Salon Maiden Anabel]] in [[Johto]] and became her major powerhouse.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|main=Red Gyarados
|trainer=Silver
|pkmn=Gyarados
|gender=male
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|img=Lt Surge Gyarados Adventures.png
|epnum=PS112
|epname=Raise the Red Gyarados
|desc=Lt. Surge found this special&nbsp;{{p|Gyarados}} after being frozen in the Lake of Rage in ''[[PS140|Do-Si-Do with Dodrio]]''. This happened during Gold and Silver's battle with the Masked Man. He returned it to Silver afterwards.}}

===In the Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure manga===
[[File:Kanto Gym Leaders JBA.png|thumb|Lt. Surge in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure]]
Lt. Surge only appeared in a flashback in Pocket Monsters HGSS Jou's Big Adventure along with his {{TP|Lt. Surge|Raichu}} and the other Kanto Gym Leaders.

===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
[[File:Lt Surge PM.png|thumb|left|220px|Lt. Surge in Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]
Lt. Surge first appears in ''[[PM006|The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!]]'' on the [[S.S. Anne]]. He meets {{OBP|Red|Pocket Monsters}} and challenges him to a Pokémon battle with his {{p|Voltorb}}. Red pits {{TP|Red|Clefairy}} against the Poké Ball-shaped object. Voltorb attacks Clefairy but Clefairy uses a deflector to negate the attack. In the middle of the battle, Voltorb evolves into an {{p|Electrode}} and {{TP|Red|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} teams up with Clefairy to defeat the Electrode. Electrode is defeated when Clefairy fires a beam at it. Lt. Surge awards Red the {{Badge|Thunder}} for defeating him. Unlike other media, Lt. Surge has more Pokémon that is not the type he specializes in.

====Pokémon====
This is a listing of Lt. Surge's known Pokémon in the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga:

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electrode
|stage1=Voltorb
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Voltorb PM.png
|img_size=100px
|cap=Lt. Surge's Voltorb
|img2=Lt Surge Electrode PM.png
|img2_size=100px
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=Lt. Surge's {{p|Voltorb}} took on {{TP|Red|Clefairy}}. Seeing that Voltorb is a tough opponent, {{TP|Red|Red's Pikachu|Pikachu (Pocket Monsters)}} also volunteered in the battle. Voltorb evolved into an {{p|Electrode}} during the middle of their challenge. However, it was beaten by Clefairy and Pikachu.

None of Electrode's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Kingler
|type1=Water
|img=Lt Surge Kingler PM.png
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=Lt. Surge hooked a {{p|Kingler}} while he went fishing on the S.S. Anne.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Poliwhirl
|type1=Water
|img=Lt Surge Poliwhirl PM.png
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=Lt. Surge's {{p|Poliwhirl}} was only seen next to him and Kingler.}}

=====Released=====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Water-type Pokémon
|type1=Water
|img=Lt Surge Water Pokémon PM.png
|epnum=PM006
|epname=The Big Activity In The Mountains And The Oceans!!
|desc=After the ship exploded due to Electrode's collision, a majority of Water-type Pokémon that were taken end up swimming away, with a {{p|Horsea}} and {{p|Seel}} being one of them.}}

===In the Pokémon Zensho manga===
Lt. Surge first appears in ''[[PZ04|Vermilion City]]'' and challenges Satoshi to a Gym battle.

====Pokémon====
{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electabuzz
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electabuzz Zensho.png
|epnum=PZ04
|epname=Vermilion City
|desc={{p|Electabuzz}} is Lt. Surge's only used Pokémon. It went up against [[Satoshi's Charizard (Zensho)|Satoshi's Charmeleon]] and lost due to {{p|Charmeleon}} taking advantage of a barb-wired fence.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Electrode
|stage1=Voltorb
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electrode Magnemite Magneton.png
|epnum=PZ04
|epname=Vermilion City
|desc=As Satoshi was wondering which Pokémon Lt. Surge was going to use, the Captain tells him that he has an {{p|Electrode}} on the team. However, it was not used in the Gym battle and it was revealed that Electrode evolved from a {{p|Voltorb}} when Lt. Surge was telling Satoshi the time he was in the navy and a Voltorb crashes to a tree and the tree falls down.

None of Electrode's moves are known.}}

{{TrainerPoké
|trainer=Lt. Surge
|pkmn=Magnemite and Magneton
|type1=Electric
|img=Lt Surge Electrode Magnemite Magneton.png
|epnum=PZ04
|epname=Vermilion City
|desc=As Satoshi was wondering which Pokémon Lt. Surge was going to use, the Captain tells him that he has a {{p|Magnemite}} and {{p|Magneton}} on the team. However, they were not used in the Gym battle.

Neither Magnemite or Magneton have any known moves.}}

==In the TCG==
Lt. Surge has an {{TCG|Lt. Surge|eponymous}} {{TCG|Theme Deck}} in the {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} expansion. Its {{TCG|Kuchiba City Gym|Japanese counterpart}} is based on the Vermilion Gym.

===Artwork===
Artwork from the cards:
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|- style="text-align: center;"
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt.-Surge.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt.-Surges-Treaty.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Lt.-Surges-Secret-Plan.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Secret-Mission.jpg|150px]]
|style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{tcg lightning color dark}}; background: #{{tcg lightning color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:LtSurgeVS.png|150px]]
|- style="font-size: 80%; text-align: center;" 
| Lt. Surge and the {{Badge|Thunder}}.
| Lt. Surge negotiates.
| Lt. Surge plots.
| Lt. Surge and his {{p|Raichu}}.
| Lt. Surge's updated {{TCG|VS}} artwork.
|}

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

{{cardlist/header|Lt. Surge's Pokémon|Lightning|char=yes}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Electabuzz|6}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=6/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Fearow|7}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=7/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magneton|8}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=8/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Electabuzz|27}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=27/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raichu|28}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare|ennum=28/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magnemite|50}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=50/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Raticate|51}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=51/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Spearow|52}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=52/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Magnemite|80}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=80/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|81}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=81/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Rattata|82}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=82/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Spearow|83}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=83/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Voltorb|84}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Common|ennum=84/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raichu|11}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=11/132|jpset=Challenge from the Darkness|jprarity=Rare Holo}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Jolteon|28}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=28/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Eevee|51}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=51/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Electrode|52}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=52/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Raticate|53}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=53/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Pikachu|84}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=84/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Rattata|85}}|type=Colorless|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=85/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Common}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Voltorb|86}}|type=Lightning|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Common|ennum=86/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Raichu|53}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=053/141}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|VS|Lt. Surge's Lanturn|54}}|type=Lightning|jpset=Pokémon VS|jprarity=Common|jpnum=054/141}}
{{cardlist/div|Other related cards|Lightning}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge|17}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=17/132|jpset=Kuchiba City Gym|enset2=Gym Heroes|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=101/132|jpsetlink2=Gym Heroes|jpset2=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity2=Rare}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Lt. Surge's Treaty|112}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=112/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Secret Mission|118}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=118/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Heroes|Vermilion City Gym|120}}|type=Trainer|type2=Stadium|enset=Gym Heroes|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=120/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Uncommon}}
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Lt. Surge's Secret Plan|107}}|type=Trainer|enset=Gym Challenge|enrarity=Rare|ennum=107/132|jpsetlink=Gym Heroes|jpset=Leaders' Stadium|jprarity=Rare}}
{{cardlist/footer|Lightning}}

==Trivia==
[[File:Lt Surge Gym anime.png|thumb|180px|Lt. Surge's incredible height]]
* His Japanese Leader title is {{tt|イナズマ　アメリカン！|Lightning American!}}.
* He uses several English phrases such as "Goddamn" in the Japanese anime and the games.
* 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 most soldiers (although he does nonetheless possess dogtags as well as a uniform similar to a military uniform). He is also incredibly tall in the anime, as opposed to other media, where he is of average height.
* Due to his team in {{game|Yellow}} consisting solely of a {{p|Raichu}} (to mimic the anime), that battle against him is the only one against any Gym Leader in the games to consist of only one opposing Pokémon.
* 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]].
* In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], Lt. Surge has a Raichu that knows {{m|Surf}} and {{m|Reversal}}. It is [[Game move errors|impossible]] to obtain such a Raichu in the games, as Surf is an {{pkmn2|event}} move for {{p|Pikachu}} while Reversal is an [[Egg move]].
* As in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}, Lt. Surge's [[Trainer ID number]] is 33038.
* In the [[Pokemon World Tournament]], the man who describes all of the World Leaders questions if Lt. Surge is from Unova. This is probably because Lt. Surge is from America, and the Unova region is based off of New York City, USA.

==Names==
{| style="float:left; background: #{{electric color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}; border: 3px solid #{{electric color}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Japanese
|マチス ''Matis''
|From ''{{wp|Clematis}}''. Alternative names for this flower includes ''kazaguruma'' and ''[[Wattson|tessen]]''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|English, Italian, Spanish
|Lt. Surge
|Surge as in electrical surge. "Lt." is short for "Lieutenant", his military rank.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|French, German
|Major Bob
|[[wp:Bob|Bob]] is a stereotypical American name.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Korean
|마티스 ''Matiseu''
|Transliteration of ''Matis''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Chinese ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
|馬志士/马志士{{tt|*|manga}} ''Măzhìshì''<br>馬奇/马奇{{tt|*|anime}} ''Mǎqí''<br>麥奇{{tt|*|In Pokémon Pocket Monsters}} ''Màiqí''
|Transliteration of his Japanese name. In addition, 士 (''shì'') can refer to soldier or a military rank below junior officers (such as sergeant or corporal).
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|Indonesian
|Letnan Surya
|Surya means {{wp|sun}}. Letnan means {{wp|lieutenant}}. Corruption of his English name.
|}
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[[Category:Red, Blue and Yellow characters|Surge, Lt.]]
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[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen characters|Surge, Lt.]]
[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver characters|Surge, Lt.]]
[[Category:Black 2 and White 2 characters|Surge, Lt.]]
[[Category:Stadium characters|Surge, Lt.]]
[[Category:Stadium 2 characters|Surge, Lt.]]
[[Category:Gym Leaders|Surge, Lt.]]
[[Category:Electric-type Trainers|Surge, Lt.]]
[[Category:Male characters|Surge, Lt.]]

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[[de:Major Bob]]
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[[fr:Major Bob]]
[[ja:マチス]]
[[pl:Porucznik Surge]]
[[zh:馬志士]]