American Title: "Round One...Begin!"
Gary's comments on the battle to the news reporter are a bit more goading towards Ash in the dub. In the original version, he just says he's relieved because everything went according to plan.
Ash wins his first round match against Mandi using only his Kingler.
Team Rocket doesn't recite the motto or blast off in this episode.
Ash's Krabby evolves into Kingler and learns Hyper Beam. Kingler is also revealed to know Bubble, Water Gun, and Crabhammer.