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Lt. Surge's Raichu
マチスのライチュウ Matis's Raichu
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Lt. Surge and his Raichu in the anime
Debuts in Electric Shock Showdown
Caught at Kanto
Evolves in Prior to Electric Shock Showdown
Gender Unknown
Ability Unknown
Current location With Lt. Surge
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This Pokémon spent an unknown number of episodes as Pikachu.
Voice actor Japanese English
As Pikachu Not shown
As Raichu Urara Takano

Lt. Surge's Raichu (Japanese: マチスのライチュウ Matis's Raichu) is Lt. Surge's main Pokémon in the anime and games.

In the anime

Raichu made its appearance in Electric Shock Showdown, when Surge used it to battle Ash's Pikachu. Its voice actress in both Japanese and English is Urara Takano.

Surge laughed at Ash for not evolving Pikachu, thinking evolved Pokémon are always better. With its powerful Thunderbolt attack, Raichu easily defeated Pikachu.

However, Ash eventually defeated Surge in a rematch, proving him that evolved Pokémon are not always better. As Raichu evolved too fast, it never learned any speed attacks. Pikachu took advantage of this by using its speed attacks to confuse Raichu. Pikachu also dodged Raichu's powerful Thunderbolt attack by using its tail.

Lt. Surge's Raichu's attitude towards Ash's Pikachu almost completely mirrors Lt. Surge's attitude toward Ash. When they first meet Raichu doesn't have a high opinion of Pikachu, but after being defeated grows to respect Pikachu.

Moves used

In the games

Raichu appears as Lt. Surge's Pokémon in the player's Gym battle against him in all games he appears in. In Pokémon Yellow, it is his only Pokémon, much as in the anime. In other games it is not his only Pokémon, but it is always present. Lt. Surge's Pikachu that he has in the games is also shown below, since Surge said in the anime that he obtained his Raichu as a Pikachu.

Pokémon Red, Green and Blue

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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

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Round 2

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Pokémon Stadium 2

Round 1

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Round 2

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In the TCG

Lt. Surge's Raichu has been depicted in three cards in the TCG.

Name Type Level Rarity Set Set no.
Lt. Surge's Raichu Lightning 32 Rare Gym Heroes 28/132
Lt. Surge's Raichu Lightning 38 Rare HolographicH Gym Challenge 11/130
Lt. Surge's Raichu Lightning - Common Pokémon VS (no English release) 53/141

Trivia

Related articles

For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu and Raichu.