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The boys set out to prove the existence of the elusive Chupacabra (Goat Sucker) to the world, but Candace can't stand the wait and first just needs to prove it to Mom.

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  • Borrowed Catchphrase: Buford fills in for an absent Isabella, so he says "Whatcha doin'?"
  • Camera Obscurer: The boys capture a chupacabra, but it escapes with help from Perry. When they look back at the pictures they took of it, none show the full chupacabra, and some show a thumb covering the phone camera lens.
    Ferb: Well, I guess perhaps the universe wants somethings left un-photographed. Like Chupacabras, or... group photos where everyone has their eyes open.
  • Continuity Nod: Phineas initially dismisses El Chupacabra as a myth like Klimpaloon, the magical old-timey bathing suit that lives in the Himalayas and the Lake Nose Monster, both of whom, Baljeet points out, the two of them have proven to be true.
  • Continuity Cavalcade: While going through her wardrobe, Candace mentions the events of "Day of the Living Gelatin", "Split Personality" and "The Chronicles of Meap".
  • Cryptid Episode: The episode is about the boys wanting to discover the Chupacabra.
  • The Faceless: We never get a full look at what El Chupacabra looks like.
  • Fantastic Racism: Monogram and the agents of OWCA have been requested to attend an Animal Sensitivity training class, but the agents are then dismissed to their missions. Monogram immediately asks if today is "Pick on a Higher Species Day", thus explaining why he's the only one now attending the class.
  • Instant Costume Change: During the fight on Doof's bi-plane, there are a few visual gags as the plane appears and disappears in the frame. At one point, Perry and Doof are suddenly playing badminton, then they are fly-fishing, then they are somehow changed into a father teaching his son how to ride a bike, then Perry is blowing the candles of his birthday cake and Doof asks him what he wished for, and finally, their fight resumes, making Doof question if that is what he wished for.
  • Limited Wardrobe: Candace claims that everything in her wardrobe is jinxed, despite the fact that everything in her wardrobe looks like the same red top and white skirt she always wears.
  • My Significance Sense Is Tingling: When Phineas and Ferb's invention observes Candace, it marks off the traits of a chupacabra, such as rooting (she is going through her clothes), sniffing (she sniffs some perfume), and having a long neck, but since she does not live in the desert, she is not chupacabra. Then Candace somehow feels as if someone is "judging" her.
    Candace: Phineas and Ferb, you are so busted... for something!
  • Red Herring: The title of "La Candace-Cabra" seems to imply that Candace would be mistaken for a chupacabra and there's even a gag early in the episode showing that she shares certain characteristics with the creature. Such a mix-up never occurs.
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here: When she sees that Candace is preoccupied with busting her brothers, Stacy leaves.
    Stacy: Sooo... since you're in busting mode, I take it, my services are not required? (Beat) Yep, I'm superfluous.
  • Sensitivity Training: Major Monogram has to attend an Animal Sensitivity training class when he shows Fantastic Racism against animals.
  • Stealth Pun: Buford dresses up as a goat to bait the Chupacabra; he's a bully goat. Get it?
  • Unfortunate Name: Doof has invented a new hair tonic. He thinks it's a clever name, too. What is it called? "Get Back Hair".
  • Wholesome Crossdresser: Buford fills in for Isabella, even down to dressing like her.
    Baljeet: The dress was his idea, though.
    Buford: Hey, I got the legs for it!
  • Writing Lines: As part of his Animal Sensitivity training, Major Monogram has been forced to write "Animals are people too" many times on a chalkboard.
  • Written-In Absence: Isabella is not in this episode, and it is explained that she is visiting her grandparents in New Mexico.

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