This episode was banned in the USA and Canada because of a scene where James of Team Rocket wears a bikini so he can be a girl to compete in the swimsuit competition along with a pair of inflatable breasts which he jiggles and plays around with in front of Misty. However it was eventually translated into English and cut down to eighteen minutes and aired only twice.
This marks the first time Brock and Misty meet Delia Ketchum.
This is the first and only time when Delia Ketchum, Ash's mother wears a bathing suit.
The episode aired in the USA twice on Kids WB, June 24, 2000 and was re-run on August 18, 2000.
The edited US version of the episode had three specialty made bumpers made for it.