Meowth breaks the fourth wall by saying "It's flashback time" when James says that they were attacked by the pirates.
Misty's Goldeen is revealed to know Water Gun.
Ash releases Lapras after reuniting it with it's family.
This episode's English dub title is a reference to the 1964 Elvis Presley musical film and song Viva Las Vegas (1964).
Lapras's mother has a lighter color scheme than the other Lapras.