This episode aired between main series episodes You Never Can Taillow (2002) and In the Knicker of Time! (2002) from Pokémon (1997). Evidence that this episode is set between them includes James's mention of Taillow and the presence of Arbok and Weezing, who would go on to be released at the end of A Poached Ego! (2002).
Meowth reads the title card of this episode.
This is the only Pokémon Chronicles episode in which Ash appears in person, albeit briefly in the very end.
Kate's Japanese name is Rose. Both names may be a reference to the movie Titanic (1997), whose main character Rose was played by actress Kate Winslet.
The English dub title of this episode is a reference to We're No Angels (1955), a Humphrey Bogart film.