Pokemon TCG Pocket (PTCGP)

Lt. Surge Deck Strategy Guide and Card List

Pokemon TGC Pocket - Lt. Surge Deck Deck Build and How to Play

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

F2P Lt. Surge is Best Counter to Lapras ex Drop Event

Pokemon TCG Pocket - Lapras ex Event

This deck is an effective counter to Lapras ex and the different missions in this Event, including the Rarity-Limited Battle Task which requires you to use only Pokemon of 3♢ or less.

Its Lightning type advantage can also hit all of the Pokemon in Lapras ex's deck for super-effective.

Lapras ex Drop Event Guide: Best Decks to Counter

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

F2P Lt. Surge Deck Full Guide

Lt. Surge Meta Deck: 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

Deck Building Guide

Packs Required for Lt. Surge Deck

Pack Featured Card
Pokemon TCG Pocket  Promo-A Image
Pokemon TCG Pocket  Genetic Apex (Pikachu) Image
Pokemon TCG Pocket  Genetic Apex (Charizard) Image

How to Play Lt. Surge Deck

How to Play Lt. Surge Deck



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Lt. Surge Deck Core Combos and Interactions

Attacker Support Description
Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 095 RaichuRaichu Pokemon TCG Pocket - A1 098 MagnetonMagneton ・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
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Pikachu(A1 094) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Magnemite(A1 097) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Magneton(A1 098) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Lt. Surge(A1 226) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

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.

Other Good Starting Cards

Recommended Starting Hand
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Pikachu(A1 094) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Pikachu ex(A1 096) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  X Speed(P-A 002) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Poke Ball(P-A 005) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor

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

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Strategy 1: Lt. Surge Synergy

Lt. Surge Synergy
A1 095
A1 098 A1 226 P-A 007

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

A1 096

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
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Pikachu(A1 094) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Magnemite(A1 097) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Professor
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
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Raichu(A1 095) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Magneton(A1 098) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Lt. Surge(A1 226)
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
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Pikachu ex(A1 096) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Sabrina(A1 225) Pokemon TCG Pocket-  X Speed(P-A 002)
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: Water

・Positive type matchup against Water decks.
・Always trades damage favorably.

Worst Matchups

Deck Commentary

Fighting Decks
Type: Fighting

・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 Pikachu ex, 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.

Pokemon TCG Pocket Meta Guide

Lt. Surge Deck Other Viable Options

Card Possible Cuts

Giovanni
Pokemon TCG Pocket-  Sabrina(A1 225)

・ 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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Lt. Surge Rental Deck List

Lt. Surge Rental Deck List
Pokemon Cards
Pikachu ×2 Raichu ×2 Magnemite ×2 Magneton ×2
Voltorb ×2 Electrode ×2 Electabuzz ×2
Trainer Cards
Lt. Surge ×1 X Speed ×1 Poke Ball ×2 Professor's Research ×2

The Lt. Surge Rental Deck is a pre-made deck recipe obtainable from completing the Deck Mission of collecting all the cards that are part of this deck.

If you have the cards for this deck, you can try this Deck as well, or give it a try with the 10 Trials you receive upon getting the Highlight Card!

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