This is the first time Max pulls Brock away from a girl, although not by the ear as he would in later episodes.
This is one of the few times that Cacnea does not hug James straight after coming out of its Poké Ball.
The dub title makes a reference to Misty, the Cerulean City Gym Leader and Ash's traveling companion during the original series, who would reappear just six episodes later.
Ash and his friends meet a Pokemon Trainer named Thatcher.
The Light Stone would later become the name of an item associated with the Legendary Pokémon Reshiram.