The last episode of Pokemon to open with the original theme song. After this episode, "Pokemon World" would be used as the theme song up to the end of the season.
Ash receives the GS Ball from Professor Ivy.
In the dub, James calls Ash and Misty a pair of "very romantic creatures" when Team Rocket captures them. In the Japanese version, he teases them that they had decided to "dump that guy" (Brock) and elope.
Brock decides to become Professor Ivy's assistant and leaves the group.
Ash and his friends meet Professor Ivy.