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* This episode begins the seven-part Indigo League arc. | * This episode begins the seven-part Indigo League arc. | ||
* The torch carrying ceremony is a reference to the Olympic Torch Ceremony. | * The torch carrying ceremony is a reference to the Olympic Torch Ceremony. | ||
* This episode marks the only time a main character (excluding [[Jessie]] and [[James]]) shows interest in catching a [[ | * This episode marks the only time a main character (excluding [[Jessie]] and [[James]]) shows interest in catching a [[Legendary Pokémon]], as Ash dreams of catching and training a Moltres one day while watching the torch. | ||
* The [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]] that Team Rocket uses in this episode looks similar to a {{p|Metapod}}. | * The [[Team Rocket's mechas|mecha]] that Team Rocket uses in this episode looks similar to a {{p|Metapod}}. | ||
* This episode marks the second appearance of James's | * This episode marks the second appearance of [[James's Victreebel]]. In ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]'', Victreebel's dub voice was provided by [[Eric Stuart]], but from this episode onward, the dub leaves Victreebel's Japanese voice undubbed. | ||
* This is the first episode to feature a Legendary Pokémon whose name is mentioned in the episode, as Ash's Pokédex didn't recognize {{an|Ho-Oh}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Gary's Pokédex failed to recognize the armored {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. | * This is the first episode to feature a Legendary Pokémon whose name is mentioned in the episode, as Ash's Pokédex didn't recognize {{an|Ho-Oh}} in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'' and Gary's Pokédex failed to recognize the armored {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} in ''[[EP063|The Battle of the Badge]]''. | ||
* Another example of [[anime physics]] appears in this episode. When Victreebel swallowed a burning Meowth to put out the flame, the fire continued to burn, even though its oxygen had been cut off. | * Another example of [[anime physics]] appears in this episode. When Victreebel swallowed a burning Meowth to put out the flame, the fire continued to burn, even though its oxygen had been cut off. | ||