Lt. Surge Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

The Lt. Surge Deck is a Lightning Aggro Deck featuring Raichu and Magneton from the Genetic Apex Set in Pokemon Trading Card Game Pocket (PTCG Pocket). Read on for the complete list of cards in this deck, basic information on the deck, how to play the deck, and optimal matchups for it!

Lt. Surge Deck Guide

Deck Evaluation

Ace Pokemon						Tier Ranking
Raichu Genetic Apex (A1)			Magneton Genetic Apex (A1)
						Energy Type(s)
						F2P Friendly?
						✔️
						Deck Difficulty
						★★
Deck Strengths
Can deal a huge 140 damage with Raichu's Thunderbolt. Magneton can power up Raichu using the Lt. Surge Supporter. Quick and effective Pikachu ex as a secondary attacker.
Deck Weaknesses
Weak to Fighting-type decks. May lack the necessary damage output against high-HP Pokemon.

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List of Cards

Lt. Surge Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Pikachu ×2				Raichu ×2				Pikachu ex ×2				Magnemite ×2
Magneton ×2
Trainer Cards
Sabrina ×2				Lt. Surge ×2				X Speed ×2				Poke Ball ×2
Professor's Research ×2

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How to Play Lt. Surge Deck

How to Play Lt. Surge Deck
Core Combos and Interactions Starting Hand Deck Strategies Game Phases

Lt. Surge Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Attacker	Support	Description
Raichu	Magneton	・Magneton can ramp Energy onto itself, which you can move to Raichu with the Lt. Surge Supporter. ・Pikachu ex is also in the deck, which is an efficient attacker with cheap attack and retreat costs.

Best Starting Hand

Best Starting Hand

Immediately bench Magnemite and put Pikachu in the Active Spot. Use Professor's Research to dig for a Raichu, then evolve Magnemite to Magneton the following turn. Use Lt. Surge to move Energy from Magneton to Raichu for a quick 140 damage on unsuspecting opponents.

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Recommended Starting Hand

Pikachu ex is also a solid starting Pokemon, as it can start attacking for 90 as early as turn 2. Use Poke Ball and Professor's Research to dig for cards you need, notably Basic Pokemon that you can Bench.

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Lt. Surge Deck Strategies

Lt. Surge Deck Strategies
Lt. Surge Synergy Pikachu ex Offense

Strategy 1: Lt. Surge Synergy

Lt. Surge Synergy

Magneton can handily power itself up with its Volt Charge Ability, which Lt. Surge can transfer to Raichu. Professor's Research can help dig for another Lt. Surge to use the following turn.

Strategy 2: Pikachu ex Offense

The deck can also function with Pikachu ex as an attacker. Requiring only two Energy to attack and with only 1 Retreat Cost, Pikachu ex is a very Energy-efficient Pokemon to have at your disposal.

Game Phases

Early Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Immediately Bench your Basic Pokemon and use Professor's Research to dig for resources you can use..

Mid-Game

Key Card(s) Required
Step	Description
1	Ramp up with Magneton and use Lt. Surge to transfer Energy to Raichu for a big Thunderbolt.

Late Game

Key Card(s) Required
1	Retreat Raichu, and switch in Pikachu ex for an attacker that does not cost resources.
2	Use Sabrina to gust out weaker Pokemon, preferably Pokemon with less than 90 HP that Pikachu ex can KO.

Lt. Surge Deck Best and Worst Matchups

Best Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Water Decks	Type: ・Positive type matchup against Water decks. ・Always trades damage favorably.

Worst Matchups

Deck	Commentary
Fighting Decks	Type: ・Pokemon in the deck are at a type disadvantage against Fighting decks. ・Unfavorable point trades.

Overall Consistency

The cards in the deck have natural synergy with each other, with Magneton serving as a battery and Lt. Surge being able to disrtribute it to Raichu. Pikachu ex and Raichu are an effective combo, and can take out most threats together.

Lt. Surge Deck F2P & Substitutes

Lt. Surge Deck Card Substitutes

Card	Explanation
Electrode	・ Electrode is a solid alternative to Raichu, which has free retreat, however is limited to only 70 damage. Because it needs only two attachments, it does have a strong need for Magneton's support.

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Lt. Surge Deck Other Viable Options

Card	Possible Cuts
Giovanni	・ Giovanni can take the place of Sabrina, prioritizing increased damage over gusting.

F2P Lt. Surge Deck List

F2P Lt. Surge Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Pikachu x2	Raichu x2	Voltorb x2	Electrode x2
Magnemite x2	Magneton x2
Trainer Cards
Lt. Surge x2	Poke Ball x2	Professor's Research x2	Sabrina x2

This Lt. Surge F2P build makes use of non-ex attackers which can all take advantage of the Lt. Surge Supporter and Magneton's support. These Pokemon all synergize with each other, but also share a weakness to Fighting.

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