Lt. Surge

Lt. Surge

Lt. Surge appears in the Japanese print of City Gym Decks, released on April 26, 1998. The City Gym Decks set contains 71 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Lt. Surge is a Trainer card from the City Gym Decks set, released on April 26, 1998. Designed by artist Ken Sugimori, it features a theme color of #968135. The card's flavor text explains it can be played only if the player holds at least one Basic Pokémon card, allowing them to place a Basic Pokémon from their hand into play as the Active Pokémon while moving their previous Active Pokémon to the Bench. This action requires the Bench to have available space, as playing the card is prohibited if the Bench is full. The card’s functionality revolves around strategic transitions between Pokémon during a game. It is numbered 63 in its set and carries a rarity not specified in the data. The card’s design and mechanics align with its role in facilitating tactical shifts in gameplay.

You can play this card only if you have at least 1 Basic Pokémon card in your hand. Put a Basic Pokémon card from your hand into play as your Active Pokémon. Put your old Active Pokémon onto your Bench. (You can't play this card if your Bench is full.)

Explore More Collector Hubs

Compare this card against live trending cards, current most popular cards, and most collected cards in Japanese. Use these hubs to spot momentum shifts before your next trade or listing update.