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Lt. Surge's Raichu
マチスのライチュウ Machisu's Raichu
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Lt. Surge's Raichu in the anime
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Not shown
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Urara Takano
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Lt. Surge's Raichu (Japanese: マチスのライチュウ Machisu's Raichu) is Lt. Surge's main Pokémon in the anime and the 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.
Eventually, however, Ash 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 to dodge it.
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.
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In the TCG
Lt. Surge's Raichu has been depicted in three cards in the TCG.
Related articles
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Pikachu and Raichu.
