This is one of the rare instances when one of Team Rocket's members doesn't blast off. Only Meowth and James blast off in this episode. Also, none of them recite their motto in any form.
Harley is revealed to have won his fifth Kanto Contest Ribbon already, thus meeting the requirements to qualify for the Kanto Grand Festival.
Harley and Team Rocket form an alliance in order to ensure May loses her next Pokémon Contest.
Jessie tells the viewers "stay tuned" at the end of the episode, instead of the narrator.
May and Jessie enter the Mulberry Contest and advance to the Battle Stage.