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** However it is implied in {{game|Yellow}} to be set on [[Kanto Route 9|Route 9]]. | ** However it is implied in {{game|Yellow}} to be set on [[Kanto Route 9|Route 9]]. | ||
* The English version of this episode is one of the few times a real animal is mentioned. {{an|Misty}} claims that [[A.J.]] controls {{p|Sandshrew}} with the crack of his whip just like a {{wp|lion tamer}}. In the Japanese version, she simply remarks that it is amazing A.J. can control Sandshrew with the crack of his whip. | * The English version of this episode is one of the few times a real animal is mentioned. {{an|Misty}} claims that [[A.J.]] controls {{p|Sandshrew}} with the crack of his whip just like a {{wp|lion tamer}}. In the Japanese version, she simply remarks that it is amazing A.J. can control Sandshrew with the crack of his whip. | ||
* Ash's nose growing is based off of the yōkai Tengu, who boasts about being proud of itself, and their nose grows because of it. This can also pass as Ash lying, as it based on the Italian character Pinocchio, whose nose grows when he lies. | |||
* Early in the episode Team Rocket expresses an interest in Sandshrew. However later on they say they take no interest in A.J.'s "second rate" Sandshrew. | * Early in the episode Team Rocket expresses an interest in Sandshrew. However later on they say they take no interest in A.J.'s "second rate" Sandshrew. | ||
* This episode is the first one to feature a [[one-hit knockout move]]. | * This episode is the first one to feature a [[one-hit knockout move]]. | ||