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Lt. Surge card from the Genetic Apex set
Illustration by nagimiso. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Lt. Surge

A supporter card that gathers energy for your Electric types.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

Move all Lightning Energy from your Benched Pokémon to your active Raichu, Electrode, or Electabuzz.

This allows you to power up a single powerful attacker quickly.

What it does

Lt. Surge

Move all {L} Energy from your Benched Pokémon to your Raichu, Electrode, or Electabuzz in the Active Spot.

This card acts like a battery charger for your team. It lets you take energy stored on weaker Pokémon and give it all to one strong attacker in the active spot.

Which deck it belongs in

It fits best in decks built around Raichu, Electrode, or Electabuzz. These cards benefit greatly from having lots of energy attached at once.

Strengths
  • Fast setup
  • Energy transfer
  • Deck teamwork
Watch out for
  • Target specific
  • One time use
Pro tip

Use this when your attacker has no energy attached to make a big move immediately.

Good to know

Lt. Surge is the Celadon City Gym Leader who specialises in Electric types.

Note for the parent

Your child will use this card when they need to attack with high damage but their main Pokémon is missing energy.

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