Serena chooses Fennekin as her starter Pokémon and receives a Pokedex from Professor Sycamore.
This episode reveals that Meowth cannot translate Electric-type Pokémon's electrical language. This contradicts the events of Pokémon the Movie 2000 (1999), where Meowth translates the electrical language used between Ash's Pikachu and Zapdos. It should be noted, however, that both Zapdos and Pikachu were also verbally communicating at the same time during the movie.
James's Inkay is revealed to know Tackle, Psybeam, and Foul Play.
Clemont catches Dedenne and allows Bonnie to take care of it.
The Dedenne that the group met in the previous episode is revealed to know Tackle and Nuzzle.