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** This was the first time a main character catches a Pokémon that would later evolve in the same episode, the second being more than 500 episodes later in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''. | ** This was the first time a main character catches a Pokémon that would later evolve in the same episode, the second being more than 500 episodes later in ''[[DP080|The Thief That Keeps on Thieving!]]''. | ||
* This is so far the only episode in which a main character catches two Pokémon of different species. | * This is so far the only episode in which a main character catches two Pokémon of different species. | ||
* According to a quote from this episode, Misty cannot stand carrots, peppers, and {{type|Bug}} Pokémon. | * According to a quote from this episode, {{an|Misty}} cannot stand carrots, peppers, and {{type|Bug}} Pokémon. | ||
** Also, in regards to another quote from this episode, Misty mentions that she is ten years old. This was only said in the original. | ** Also, in regards to another quote from this episode, Misty mentions that she is ten years old. This was only said in the original version. | ||
* Misty owns a red sleeping bag decorated with bubbles, while Ash owns a blue sleeping bag. "Satoshi" (Ash's Japanese name) appears on the name tag of his sleeping bag. | * Misty owns a red sleeping bag decorated with bubbles, while Ash owns a blue sleeping bag. "Satoshi" (Ash's Japanese name) appears on the name tag of his sleeping bag. | ||
* This is the first episode where type advantages are mentioned: {{type|Flying}} moves are effective against {{type|Bug}} Pokémon. | * This is the first episode where type advantages are mentioned: {{type|Flying}} moves are effective against {{type|Bug}} Pokémon. | ||
* A [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real animal]] appears in this episode, as Pidgeotto is seen eating a regular worm. | * A [[Animals in the Pokémon world|real animal]] appears in this episode, as {{AP|Pidgeotto}} is seen eating a regular worm. | ||
* Despite the episode title saying "''a'' Pokémon", Ash catches ''two'' Pokémon. | * Despite the episode title saying "''a'' Pokémon", Ash catches ''two'' Pokémon. | ||
* Both Pokémon Ash catches in this episode are released by the time Ash travels to the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. | * Both Pokémon Ash catches in this episode are released by the time Ash travels to the [[Orange Archipelago|Orange Islands]]. | ||
* This is the first episode where Ash uses his signature catchphrase | * This is the first episode where Ash uses his signature catchphrase and pose when successfully catching a {{p|Pidgeotto|Pokémon}}. | ||
** Each of Ash's traveling companions would attempt to copy this during the [[original series]]. | ** Each of Ash's {{ashfr|traveling companions}} would attempt to copy this during the [[original series]]. | ||
* Caterpie's fight with Pidgeotto, and Ash's capturing of the latter was shown on the VHS ''[[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]''. | * {{AP|Caterpie}}'s fight with Pidgeotto, and Ash's capturing of the latter was shown on the VHS ''[[A Sneak Peek at Pokémon]]''. | ||
* In this episode when Caterpie evolves into Metapod, it shoots a shower of white silk string from its mouth onto itself and sheds its skin in the process, similar to a real caterpillar going into pupation. Later episodes show Caterpie evolving like the rest of the Pokémon do. | * In this episode, when {{p|Caterpie}} evolves into {{p|Metapod}}, it shoots a shower of white silk string from its mouth onto itself and sheds its skin in the process, similar to a real caterpillar going into pupation. Later episodes show Caterpie evolving like the rest of the Pokémon do. | ||
* Ash mentions that the [[Pokémon League]] has regulations stating that Trainers may only use one Pokémon at a time in battles. This rule may have changed years later in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, in which [[Double Battle|two-on-two battles]] are not considered unusual. | * Ash mentions that the [[Pokémon League]] has regulations stating that Trainers may only use one Pokémon at a time in battles. This rule may have changed years later in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}, in which [[Double Battle|two-on-two battles]] are not considered unusual. | ||
* This was for a long time the episode with the lowest number of [[human]] characters appearing, featuring only {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, [[Jessie]], and [[James]]. 672 episodes later, ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]'' matched this record. | * This was for a long time the episode with the lowest number of [[human]] characters appearing, featuring only {{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, [[Jessie]], and [[James]]. 672 episodes later, ''[[BW018|Sewaddle and Burgh in Pinwheel Forest!]]'' matched this record. | ||