Chimchar joins Ash's party.
This episode's dub title is a reference to the song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by Nirvana.
Ash and Paul defeat Dawn and Conway in the finals, winning the Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition and receiving a Soothe Bell each. Paul ends up giving his Soothe Bell to Ash at the end of the episode.
Paul's Elekid evolves into an Electabuzz.