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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The episode's title is a reference to the phrase "''that's just swell''".
* The episode's title is a reference to the phrase "''that's just swell''".
* This marks the first time {{MTR}} fills in for [[James]] in the [[Team Rocket mottos#Meowth filling in for Jessie or James|Team Rocket's motto]], though he had done so for [[Jessie]] previously.
* This marks the first time {{MTR}} fills in for [[James]] in the [[Team Rocket mottos#Meowth filling in for Jessie or James|Team Rocket's motto]], after doing so for [[Jessie]] previously.
** Oddly, {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} hiccupped at the end of the motto and said "Wobba-hic!".
* {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} hiccupped at the end of the motto and said "Wobba-hic!".
* This marks the first time {{TRT}}'s original theme is played since ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'', the last episode of the [[original series]], simultaneously making it the first time said theme was featured in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}. It is also the first time that both the original and new themes are played in the same episode. However, note that the beginning of the original theme music appeared in [[AG020]] and [[AG024]].
* This marks the first time {{TRT}}'s original theme is played in full since ''[[EP274|Hoenn Alone!]]'', the last episode of the [[original series]], simultaneously making it the first time said theme was featured in the {{series|Advanced Generation}}. It is also the first time that both the original and new themes are played in the same episode.
* This marks the first time James borrowed a Pokémon from Jessie, who usually borrows Pokémon from him to compete in [[Pokémon Contest]]s.
* This marks the first time James borrowed a Pokémon from Jessie, who usually borrows Pokémon from him to compete in [[Pokémon Contest]]s.
* This episode marks one of the extremely rare occasions that a member of Team Rocket refers to one of the main characters by name (this being James while speaking to May after entering the PokéRinger competition).
* This episode marks one of the l rare occasions that a member of Team Rocket refers to one of the main characters by name, as James does while speaking to May during the competition.
* This episode is similar to ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'' in multiple ways:
* This episode’s plot is retreaded in ''[[DP118|Pursuing a Lofty Goal!]]'':
** Ash enters a PokéRinger with his {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, while James enters with one of Jessie's {{type|Bug}} Pokémon.
** Ash enters a PokéRinger with his {{type|Flying}} Pokémon, while James enters with one of Jessie's {{type|Bug}} Pokémon.
** In each episode, the over-confident and boastful former champion enters only to be knocked out in the first round.
** In each episode, the over-confident and boastful former champion enters only to be knocked out in the first round.
** Ash's Flying-type Pokémon evolves into its final form, helping him win the competition.
** Ash's Flying-type Pokémon evolves into its final form, helping him win the competition.
** Ash's Pokémon hits the hoop over the goal section with its wings (even the background music is the same in both episodes).
** Ash's Pokémon hits the hoop over the goal section with its wings. The same background music is used in both scenes.
* [[Advance Adventure]] and an instrumental version of [[OK!]] are used as background music.
* [[Advance Adventure]] and an instrumental version of [[OK!]] are used as background music.


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