This is the first episode featuring Ash's Gible in which he does not attempt to use Draco Meteor.
This is the only Sinnoh Gym battle that Team Rocket successfully interrupts.
As of this episode, this is the first time when Ash has more than one fully evolved starter Pokémon from the same region. Interestingly, this evolution happens just three episodes after the first.
Sunyshore Gym is damaged due to Team Rocket's scheme, causing Ash's Gym battle to be postponed until it is repaired.
Ash begins his Gym battle against Volkner, but it is interrupted when Team Rocket steals the Sunyshore Tower.