With this episode, the Sinnoh saga is now the longest running arc of the anime, surpassing the 158 episodes of the Johto saga of the original series.
The English title of this episode is a reference to the phrase "short and to the point."
This episode surpasses the previous 31-episode-long gap where Ash does not earn a Gym Badge, which happened between Hakutai Gym! Vs Natane!! (2007) and Tobari Gym! Lucario vs Buoysel!! (2008). This gap started with Kissaki Gym! Ice Battle!! (2009).
Ash's Buizel learns Ice Punch.