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Lt. Surge

Electric-type Gym Leader · Vermilion City

Story spoilers: This profile discusses character history and events in the game.

Lt. Surge is featured in Pokémon FireRed / LeafGreen — Electric-type Gym Leader. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Game Boy Advance remakes; not the original Red/Blue or Let’s Go games.

Biography

Lt. Surge brings a military identity to Vermilion’s Gym.

Appearance

Lt. Surge is a tall, blond trainer in military-style clothing.

Personality

He is imposing and values decisive offensive power.

Role in the story

Defeating Lt. Surge earns the Thunder Badge as part of the region’s eight-Gym challenge.

Gameplay and encounters

Ground Pokémon block Electric attacks. Solve the Gym’s switch puzzle and heal before taking on Raichu.