Ash's team for this episode is Pikachu, Oshawott, Talonflame, Snorlax, and Incineroar.
This marks the first time Ash's Incineroar is seen using a move since evolving in Fiery Surprises! (2019), 143 episodes earlier.
Oshawott remains outside of his Poké Ball for the entire episode, except for the first few seconds.
Ash's Incineroar is revealed to have learned Darkest Lariat.
This episode marks the first physical appearance of Misty's Starmie in the main series since Hanada Gym! Underwater Battle! (1998), 1,164 episodes earlier.
This episode also marks the first appearance of Brock's Forretress in the anime since End of a Journey, and Then the Start of a Journey! (2006), 759 episodes earlier