With Ash's catch of Chikorita, this marks the first time he had not only two Grass-type Pokémon, but two Grass-type regional starter Pokémon on his team, the other being his Bulbasaur.
Ash catches a Chikorita.
An instrumental of Together Forever is used as an insert song when Ash finds Chikorita for the second time.
This is the third episode in which Ash rips off Team Rocket's motto.
Ash left all his Poké Balls at the Pokémon Center, but holds up a Poké Ball when he is ripping off Team Rocket's motto. However, this could be one of the empty Poké Balls he may have had.