For some reason, the dub shuffled the footage around at the beginning of the episode to include Ritchie, while in the Japanese version, he doesn't appear until after the title card.
Jessie and Cassidy break the fourth wall in this episode.
The group encounters a Lugia and its child, which is later captured by Team Rocket.
Ritchie is revealed to have obtained a Pupitar nicknamed "Cruise."
This episode marks a rare instance in which Jessie and James wear black uniforms prior to the Best Wishes series.