When Misty calls out Gyarados, she kisses its Poké Ball in a similar way as Gary once used to kiss his own Poké Balls.
At one point, Togepi is hit by Shadow Ball, even though it was a Normal-type at the time that this episode aired.
Ash learns that Misty has obtained a Gyarados and it is revealed that Gyarados knows Flamethrower.
Misty's Togepi learns Safeguard and later evolves into Togetic. Misty then leaves Togetic in the Mirage Kingdom and returns to Cerulean City.
Team Rocket does not recite their motto in this episode.