The English dub title is based on the phrase "loud and clear."
Grovyle remains outside of its Poké Ball for the entire episode.
Ash's Treecko evolves into Grovyle and learns Leaf Blade.
While Team Rocket was trying to catch Exploud, James says, "Normally I say gotta catch 'em all but I think I'll pass on this one." He is referring to the original catchphrase of Pokémon, which had mostly been dropped from the franchise by this point.