YMMV / AAML: Diamond and Pearl Version

• Hilarious in Hindsight: Ash acquires a Riolu in almost the exact same way as he would in canon years later in the anime, as his aura reacts to the egg of a long-unhatched Riolu.
• Take That, Scrappy!: In chapter 24 (when Gligar evolves into Gliscor), Paul shows up with Gary, unlike in the anime, and is his typical self, even when Team Rocket kidnaps Ash and Gligar, he only cares about getting his Torterra back and forgetting Ash. Misty doesn't take too kindly to this, and knocks him out with her trademark wooden mallet, and he stays out for almost the rest of the chapter.
  Misty: "I've been wanting to do that forever!"