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* This episode marks the first time {{AP|Pikachu}} manages to defeat one of [[Paul]]'s Pokémon. | * This episode marks the first time {{AP|Pikachu}} manages to defeat one of [[Paul]]'s Pokémon. | ||
* Although it has been mentioned in the past, this episode marks the first time Pikachu is explicitly shown to suffer [[recoil]] from using {{m|Volt Tackle}}. | * Although it has been mentioned in the past, this episode marks the first time Pikachu is explicitly shown to suffer [[recoil]] from using {{m|Volt Tackle}}. | ||
* The effect of {{m|Toxic Spikes}} is shown differently in this episode to how it works in the games. While in the games Toxic Spikes will {{status|poison}} any Pokémon sent into battle (with the exception of {{t|Flying}}, {{t|Steel}}, {{type2|Poison}}, and {{a|Levitate|Levitating}} Pokémon), in this episode it is shown to poison any Pokémon that touches the ground affected by Toxic Spikes regardless of type except for {{type2|Poison}} | * The effect of {{m|Toxic Spikes}} is shown differently in this episode to how it works in the games. While in the games Toxic Spikes will {{status|poison}} any Pokémon sent into battle (with the exception of {{t|Flying}}-, {{t|Steel}}-, {{type2|Poison}}, and {{a|Levitate|Levitating}} Pokémon), in this episode it is shown to poison any Pokémon that touches the ground affected by Toxic Spikes regardless of type except for {{type2|Poison}} Pokémon, as Brock mentioned that Ash needed one because they are immune to the effect. | ||
* This episode shows that Toxic Spikes could be removed without the aid of {{m|Rapid Spin}} or {{m|Defog}}. With some improvisation, {{AP|Infernape}} incinerated the field with {{m|Flare Blitz}} while {{m|Dig|underground}}, once again ignoring game mechanics and effectively removing its effect. | * This episode shows that Toxic Spikes could be removed without the aid of {{m|Rapid Spin}} or {{m|Defog}}. With some improvisation, {{AP|Infernape}} incinerated the field with {{m|Flare Blitz}} while {{m|Dig|underground}}, once again ignoring game mechanics and effectively removing its effect. | ||
===Errors=== | ===Errors=== | ||
*When Ash sends out Infernape to battle Ninjask, it took damage from the Toxic Spikes and in the next scene, Infernape's tail was missing. However, it could be due to the camera's angle. | *When Ash sends out Infernape to battle Ninjask, it took damage from the Toxic Spikes and in the next scene, Infernape's tail was missing. However, it could be due to the camera's angle. | ||
*[[Paul's Drapion|Drapion]] was able to dodge {{AP|Staraptor}}'s {{m|Aerial Ace}} easily despite the move having a 100% chance of hitting the target. | *[[Paul's Drapion|Drapion]] was able to dodge {{AP|Staraptor}}'s {{m|Aerial Ace}} easily despite the move having a 100% chance of hitting the target. | ||