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Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver / Kanto Gym Leader · Electric type

Lt. Surge

Kanto Gym Leader · Electric type · Vermilion City

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

Lt. Surge is featured in Pokémon HeartGold / SoulSilver — Kanto Gym Leader · Electric type. This profile covers their background, appearance, personality, story role and practical gameplay details.

Edition covered

Nintendo DS remakes; version-exclusive encounters differ between HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Biography

He remains Vermilion’s Gym Leader during the player’s return to Kanto.

Appearance

Lt. Surge has blond hair and military-style clothing.

Personality

Lt. Surge brings an individual training style to the Vermilion City Gym.

Role in the story

This Gym is part of the Kanto badge journey after the first Pokémon League victory.

Gameplay and encounters

Check each opponent’s secondary typing and coverage moves before choosing a counter. Bring recovery items and train more than one reliable attacker.