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. He forms a sync pair with and its evolved form, . This sync pair was first made available since the game's release. This pair could be raised to beginning on March 25, 2023.
Lt. Surge also forms a sync pair with his . This sync pair was first made available on May 31, 2021. This pair could be raised to beginning on March 29, 2023, though this pair lacks an EX style.
==In the games==
==Voltorb → Electrode==
Voltorb can evolve into Electrode once it has reached level 30 through its sync pair story Voltorb's Evolution.
===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 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	47 	56 	100%	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target paralyzed. 	
X Speed 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Speed by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	— 	— 	100%	An opponent 	Lowers the target's Sp. Atk by two stat ranks. 	
A Surge of Power! 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	Self	Raises the user's Sp. Atk and evasiveness by two stat ranks.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Electric Sync Beam	 	—	200 	240 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: Sync move power will be multiplied by 1.5.) 	
Surging 	 	—	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
 	
 	The Pokémon uses immediately before fainting.
 	
Electric Tech 	Raises allies' Attack and Sp. Atk by 12 when using Electric-type attacks.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 12.
Kanto Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Gym Leader Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 1.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 1.
Sunglasses Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
Body Builder Tech 	Raises the Attack and Sp. Atk of all allied sync pairs by 2.Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 2.
 	
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: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
Eerie Impulse: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	7 	84 	1
Eerie Impulse: 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when its Pokémon uses a status move. 	10 	120 	3
X Speed: 	Has a chance (30%) of restoring one MP of the user's move when that move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
X Speed: 	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!: 	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!: 	Raises the user's Sp. Def by one stat rank when its move is successful. 	7 	84 	2
 	Sp. Atk cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Speed cannot be lowered. 	5 	60 	1
 	Prevents the user from getting paralyzed. 	5 	60 	1
 	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
 	Powers up the user's sync move when the target is paralyzed. 	8 	96 	2
 	Charges the user's move gauge by one when an opponent's attack move targeting the user misses. 	8 	96 	2
 	Powers up the user's moves when the terrain is Electric Terrain. 	8 	96 	2
 	Restores the user's HP whenever its Pokémon takes an action when the terrain is Electric Terrain. 	8 	96 	2
 	Quickly charges the move gauge when the field is Electric Terrain. 	9 	108 	2
 	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
 	Raises the user's critical-hit rate by one stat rank when it enters a battle. 	10 	120 	3
 	Lowers the target's Speed by one stat rank when the user's attack move against it is successful. 	10 	120 	3
 	Raises the chance of inflicting status conditions with the additional effects of moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	The more the target's Sp. Atk is lowered, the more it powers up the user's moves. 	10 	120 	3
 	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==
===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 	 	 	Move gauge	Base	Max 	 	Target 	Description
 	 	2	— 	— 	90% 	An opponent 	Leaves the target paralyzed. 	
X Attack All 	0(2 uses)	—	— 	— 	All allies	Raises the Attack of all allied sync pairs by two stat ranks. 	 	
 	 	2	47 	56 	100% 	An opponent 	Has a chance (10%) of leaving the target paralyzed. 	
Ten-hut! 	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.	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
Zap-tastic Electric Beam	 	—	250 	300 	— 	An opponent 	(6★ EX effect: The sync buff is doubled the first time a sync move is used.)	
===Skills===
Name 	Description
 	
 	Has a chance (50%) of raising the user's Speed by two stat ranks when the user is hit by an attack move.
 	Prevents the Pokémon from getting paralyzed.
 	
Electric Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 30.
Kanto Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Gym Leader Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 4.
Sunglasses Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
Body Builder Support 	Raises the maximum HP of all allied sync pairs by 6.
 	
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: 	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: 	Has a chance (20%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	5 	60 	1
Thunder Punch: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	2
Thunder Punch: 	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: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	2
X Attack All: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
Ten-hut!: 	Has a chance (40%) of charging the user's move gauge by one when a move is successful. 	6 	72 	2
Ten-hut!: 	Has a chance (40%) of restoring one MP of the move used if the move is successful. 	7 	84 	3
 	Sp. Def cannot be lowered. 	8 	96 	2
 	Defense cannot be lowered. 	8 	96 	3
 	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
 	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
 	Removes the confused, flinching, and trapped conditions from the user the first time they are inflicted each battle. 	8 	96 	2
 	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
 	If the Pokémon enters battle with full HP, applies the Enduring effect to it. 	8 	96 	3
 	Removes all status conditions from the user after using a sync move. 	8 	96 	3
 	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
 	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: (prior to 1.12.0 update)
* Training area: (since 1.12.0 update)
* Daily Type Rotation: (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: (July 16 to 30, 2022)
Lt. Surge has also been shown to pair alongside and can be battled against in:
* High score event: (September 14 to 27, 2023)
===Story appearances===
Lt. Surge appears in the following story areas:
* Villain Arc: 
* Prestige event: 
* Costume event: Poké War Games
* Solo event: A Pasio Spectacle
* Story event: Galar's Poké Ball Enthusiast
* Sync pair story: A Day with 
===Sync pair stories===
====Lt. Surge & Voltorb====
* A Day with Lt. Surge
=====Evolution=====
Name 	Trainer	Pokémon 	Price 	First-Time Rewards
Voltorb's Evolution	 	Weakness:	Evolution Shard ×5	Voltorb evolves into ElectrodeGems ×30
==Quotes==
==Gallery==
 	 	 	
Lt. Surge & Voltorb on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Lt. Surge & Voltorb on Pokémon Masters EX Dream Team Maker	Lt. Surge's sync move mindscape()	Lt. Surge's sync move mindscape()
 	 	 	
6★ model(Normal colors) 	VS model(Normal colors) 	6★ model(EX colors) 	VS model(EX colors)
 	 	 	
Trainer emoteNice! 	Trainer emoteWatch out! 	Trainer emoteLet's do this! 	Trainer emoteThanks!
==Trivia==
===Origin===
Lt. Surge's design is based on his appearance in . Lt. Surge uses Voltorb during his Gym battle with the in the Kanto-based core series games, while doing the same with Electrode in the Johto-based core series games. Voltorb and Electrode's entries come from .
 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 .
==In other languages==
A Surge of Power!	
Surging Charge Beam
Ten-hut!	
Zap-tastic Electric Beam
==References==
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