Lt. Surge (Masters)

Lt. Surge (Japanese: マチス Matisse) is a Pokémon Trainer in Pokémon Masters EX, based on the character of the same name in the core series games. He forms a sync pair with Voltorb and its Evolution, Electrode. This sync pair has been available in sync pair scouts since the game's release. The pair's potential can be raised to 6★ EX since March 25, 2023, which unlocks Lt. Surge's EX style.

Lt. Surge マチス Matisse
Lt. Surge's model
No.	4
English voice actor	Patrick Seitz
Japanese voice actor	Taketora
Description	This cautious Electric-type Gym Leader sets a lot of traps in his Gym. He excels at paralyzing his opponents in battle.

Lt. Surge also forms a sync pair with Raichu. This pair can be obtained by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher in the shop and was first made available on May 31, 2021. The pair's potential can be raised to 6★ EX since March 29, 2023, though it lacks an EX style.

Voltorb → Electrode

Voltorb can evolve into Electrode once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Voltorb's Evolution.

			Type			Electric
			Move type			Electric
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★☆☆☆EX
Voltorb		Weakness			Ground
Voltorb was first sighted at a company that manufactures Poké Balls. The link between that sighting and the fact that this Pokémon looks very similar to a Poké Ball remains a mystery.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		518	162	159	224	159	472
Lv. 140, Max Potential		638	222	219	284	219	532
Mega Voltorb
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

			Type			Electric
			Move type			Electric
			Role			Tech
			Base Potential			★★★☆☆☆EX
Electrode		Weakness			Ground
Electrode eats electricity in the atmosphere. On days when lightning strikes, you can see this Pokémon exploding all over the place from eating too much electricity.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		533	165	162	228	162	482
Lv. 140, Max Potential		653	225	222	288	222	542
Mega Electrode
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Lt. Surge is available in the permanent sync pair scout pool, and has been since the game's release.

Moves

Lt. Surge's Voltorb uses Electric Sync Beam as its sync move. Upon Evolution, Electrode learns the upgraded Surging Charge Beam.

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Thunderbolt	Electric	Special	2	47	56	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
X Speed	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks.
Eerie Impulse	Electric	Status	2	—	—	100%	An opponent	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks.
A Surge of Power!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk and evasiveness by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Electric Sync Beam	Electric	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)
Surging Charge Beam	Electric	Special	—	200	240	—	An opponent	The more the target's Sp. Atk has been lowered, the greater the power of this move. (6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Last Word	The Pokémon uses Explosion immediately before fainting.
Theme Skills
Electric Tech	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 24 when using Electric-type attacks. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 24.
Kanto Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Gym Leader Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 4. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 7.
Sunglasses Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Body Builder Tech	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 5. Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 8.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Soothing ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Soothing Crystal

Sync grid

Lt. Surge & Electrode's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available on December 25, 2022.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	0	5	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Atk +5	Sp. Atk +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Thunderbolt: Power +3	Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Thunderbolt: Power +3	Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Thunderbolt: Power +3	Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +3	3	36	1
Thunderbolt: Power +3	Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Thunderbolt: Power +3	Thunderbolt: Power ↑ +3	3	36	2
Thunderbolt: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	2
Eerie Impulse: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	7	84	1
Eerie Impulse: Charging Infliction 1	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its Pokémon uses a status move.	10	120	3
X Speed: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
X Speed: Pep Rally 1	Raises the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's move is successful.	10	120	3
A Surge of Power!: MP Refresh 2	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful.	7	84	2
A Surge of Power!: Barricade 1	Raises the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its move is successful.	7	84	2
Dauntless	Sp. Atk cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Haste	Speed cannot be lowered.	5	60	1
Lithe	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed.	5	60	1
Static Cling 2	Has a chance (30%) of leaving an opponent that attacked the user paralyzed when the user is hit by an attack move.	8	96	2
Static Shock 3	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is paralyzed.	8	96	2
Fail Forward 1	Charges the user's move gauge by one when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses.	8	96	2
Power Induction 3	Powers up the user's moves when the terrain is Electric Terrain.	8	96	2
Shock Recovery 1	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the terrain is Electric Terrain.	8	96	2
Turbo Charge 2	Quickly charges the move gauge when the field is Electric Terrain.	9	108	2
Quick Tempo	Applies the Move Gauge Acceleration effect to the allied field of play the first time the user enters a battle each battle.	10	120	3
Sharp Entry 1	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle.	10	120	3
Trip Up 9	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful.	10	120	3
Hostile Environment 4	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves.	10	120	3
Overpower	The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves.	10	120	3
Devastation	The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the more it powers up the user's sync move.	10	120	3
Surging Charge Beam: Power +25	Surging Charge Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Surging Charge Beam: Power +25	Surging Charge Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Raichu

			Type			Electric
			Move type			Electric
			Role			Support
			Base Potential			★★★★☆☆EX
Raichu ♂		Weakness			Ground
As electricity builds up inside its body, it becomes more aggressive. One theory is that the electricity buildup is actually causing stress.
Stats		HP	Attack	Defense	Sp. Atk	Sp. Def	Speed
Lv. 140, Base Potential		554	241	228	173	202	337
Lv. 140, Max Potential		634	281	268	213	242	377
Mega Raichu
Lv. 140, Base Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—
Lv. 140, Max Potential		—	—	—	—	—	—

Availability

Lt. Surge & Raichu can be teamed up with by exchanging a BP Sync Pair Voucher in the shop, beginning on May 27, 2021.

Moves

Name	Type	Category	Move gauge	Base Power	Max Power	Accuracy	Target	Description
Thunder Wave	Electric	Status	2	—	—	90%	An opponent	Leaves the target paralyzed.
X Attack All	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Thunder Punch	Electric	Physical	2	47	56	100%	An opponent	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target paralyzed.
Ten-hut!	None	Status	0 (2 uses)	—	—	—	All allies	Raises the Defense of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank. Raises the critical-hit rate of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks.
Sync moves
Zap-tastic Electric Beam	Electric	Special	—	250	300	—	An opponent	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)

Skills

Name	Description
Passive Skills
Posthaste 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Speed by two stat ranks when the user is hit by an attack move.
Lithe	Prevents the Pokémon from getting paralyzed.
Theme Skills
Electric Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 60.
Kanto Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Gym Leader Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 13.
Sunglasses Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Body Builder Support	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 15.
Expedition Skills
Fiery ↑ 1 Wistful ↑ 1	Raises the following discovery levels by 1: • Fiery Crystal • Wistful Crystal

Sync grid

Lt. Surge & Raichu's sync grid is an expanded grid, made available since the pair first released.

Name	Effect	Energy required	Sync orb required	Move level required
HP +10	HP +10	0	5	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
HP +10	HP +10	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	0	5	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Attack +5	Attack +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	0	5	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +5	Defense +5	2	24	1
Defense +10	Defense +10	4	48	2
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	0	5	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +5	Sp. Def +5	2	24	1
Sp. Def +10	Sp. Def +10	4	48	2
Speed +5	Speed +5	0	5	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +5	Speed +5	2	24	1
Speed +10	Speed +10	4	48	2
Thunder Wave: Accuracy +10	Thunder Wave: Accuracy ↑ +10	4	48	1
Thunder Wave: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	2
Thunder Punch: Power +2	Thunder Punch: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Thunder Punch: Power +2	Thunder Punch: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Thunder Punch: Power +2	Thunder Punch: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Thunder Punch: Power +2	Thunder Punch: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Thunder Punch: Power +2	Thunder Punch: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Thunder Punch: Power +2	Thunder Punch: Power ↑ +2	3	36	1
Thunder Punch: Move Gauge Refresh 1	Has a chance (20%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	5	60	1
Thunder Punch: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	2
Thunder Punch: Fast-Track 3	Has a chance (40%) of raising the Pokémon's Speed by one stat rank after it uses a move.	6	72	2
X Attack All: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	2
X Attack All: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	3
Ten-hut!: Move Gauge Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful.	6	72	2
Ten-hut!: MP Refresh 3	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful.	7	84	3
Stalwart	Sp. Def cannot be lowered.	8	96	2
Unbending	Defense cannot be lowered.	8	96	3
Tighten Up 1	Has a chance (20%) of raising the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.	9	108	2
Toughen Up 1	Has a chance (20%) of raising the user's Defense by one stat rank when the user is hit by an attack move.	9	108	2
Quick Cure	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle.	8	96	2
First Aid 4	Restores the user's HP by approximately 40% of its maximum HP the first time it is in a pinch each battle.	10	120	3
Endurance	If the Pokémon enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it.	8	96	3
Sync Cure	Removes all status conditions from the user after using a sync move.	8	96	3
S-Move: Team HP Recovery (M) 1	Restores the HP of all allied sync pairs by approximately 20% of their maximum HP after using the user's sync move.	10	120	3
Team Fast-Track 4	Has a chance (50%) of raising the Speed of all allied sync pairs by one stat rank when the user's Pokémon uses a move.	10	120	3
Zap-tastic Electric Beam: Power +25	Zap-tastic Electric Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3
Zap-tastic Electric Beam: Power +25	Zap-tastic Electric Beam: Power ↑ +25	5	60	3

Appearances

Battle appearances

Lt. Surge & Electrode can be battled against in:

• Training Area: Tech Course (prior to 1.12.0 update)
• Training Area: Tech Drill 1 (since 1.12.0 update)
• Daily Type Rotation: Type Team-Up (as a side foe; August 14 to 28, 2021)
• Training Area: Field Drill 1 (since August 16, 2023)

Lt. Surge & Raichu can be battled against in:

• Special battle event: Four Trials (July 16 to 30, 2022)

Lt. Surge has also been shown to pair alongside Magneton and can be battled against in:

• High score event: Electric-Type Masters (September 14 to 27, 2023)
• High score event: Electric and Ground Conqueror (March 7 to 16, 2025)

Story appearances

Lt. Surge appears in the following story areas:

• Villain Arc: Kanto: Team Rocket Returns
• Prestige event: Battle Buffet Bash
• Costume event: Poké War Games
• Solo event: A Pasio Spectacle
• Story event: Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast
• Sync pair story: A Day with Sygna Suit Red (Thunderbolt)

Sync pair stories

Lt. Surge & Voltorb

• A Day with Lt. Surge

Evolution

Name	Trainer	Pokémon	Price	First-Time Rewards
Voltorb's Evolution	Marshal	Conkeldurr Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5	Voltorb evolves into Electrode Gems ×30

Quotes

Main article: Lt. Surge/Quotes → Pokémon Masters EX

Gallery

Lt. Surge & Voltorb on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker		Lt. Surge's sync move mindscape (Vermilion Gym)
6★ model (Normal colors)	VS model (Normal colors)	6★ model (EX colors)	VS model (EX colors)
Trainer emote Nice!	Trainer emote Watch out!	Trainer emote Let's do this!	Trainer emote Thanks!

Trivia

Origin

Lt. Surge's design is based on his appearance in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Lt. Surge uses Voltorb during his Gym battle with the player in the Kanto-based core series games, while doing the same with Electrode in the Johto-based core series games. Voltorb and Electrode's Dex entries come from Pokémon Ruby.

Raichu is Lt. Surge's signature Pokémon in the core series games, with it being his highest-level Pokémon in the Kanto-based games. Raichu's Dex entry comes from Pokémon Ultra Sun.

In other languages

A Surge of Power! Language Title Japanese エレクトリック！ Erekutorikku! Mandarin Chinese 電力十足！ Diànlì Shízú! French Chargés à bloc ! German Gleich schlägt der Blitz ein! Italian Electric! Korean 일렉트릭! Illekteurik! Spanish ¡Alto voltaje!

Surging Charge Beam Language Title Japanese イナズマタクティクス チャージビーム Inazuma Takutikusu Chāji Bīmu Mandarin Chinese 閃電戰略之 充電光束 Shǎndiàn Zhànlüè zhī Chōngdiàn Guāngshù French Comme à l'entraînement ! Rayon Chargé ! German Ladestrahl der blitzschnellen Taktik Italian Raggioscossa very shocking Korean 라이트닝 택틱스 차지빔 Raiteuning Taektikseu Chaji Bim Spanish Rayo Carga Táctico

Ten-hut! Language Title Japanese ビリビリ　ネー！ Biribiri Nē! Mandarin Chinese 令人麻麻滴！ Lìng Rén Mámádī! French On va vibrating ! German Ich grille dich! Italian Prenderete la scossa! Korean 찌릿찌릿입니다~! Jjiritjjirisimnida~!! Spanish ¡Te electrizaré a base de bien!

Zap-tastic Electric Beam Language Title Japanese ビリビリシビレる エレクトリックレイ Biribiri Shibireru Erekutorikku Rei Mandarin Chinese 電得麻麻滴之 電之光線 Diàn dé Mámá-dī zhī Diàn zhī Guāngxiàn French Mister Survolté ! Laser Électrik ! German Elektrostrahl des Majors Italian Raggio Elettro che dà lo shock Korean 찌릿찌릿 저리는 일렉트릭레이 Jjiritjjirit Jeorineun Illekteurik Rei Spanish Rayo Eléctrico del Choque y la Conmoción

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