Continuity mistake: When Ash, Misty, and Brock turn to Woodruff after he says for Ash to wait, Ash's right glove goes from covering his thumb to not covering it. (00:02:23)
Continuity mistake: When Officer Jenny is first describing the situation, her strap is not over her right shirt pocket, but in the next scene, it is. (00:05:52)
Continuity mistake: When a servant says, "All the usual places," the blue-haired servant has his mouth open, but in the next scene, it is closed. (00:01:46)
Continuity mistake: When a man says, "Hey, that looks like amberite," the case with amberite is open all of the way, but in the next shot, it is partially open. (00:07:38)
Continuity mistake: When Ash says, "Isn't it cute?" the strip on his left shoe to the left of the shoelaces there is white, but in the next shot, it is black. (00:04:12)
Battle Aboard the St. Anne - S1-E15
Continuity mistake: When James asks, "Are you addressing me?" the people behind him change. (00:08:52)
Continuity mistake: When Officer Jenny says, "It's here for the raising and protection of Pokémon," the map near her changes designs. (00:02:07)
The Path to the Pokemon League - S1-E8
Continuity mistake: When Ash is surprised by what he sees in A.J.'s Gym, the marks on his cheeks go from being present to being absent and then back to present. (00:08:17)
Here Comes the Squirtle Squad - S1-E12
Continuity mistake: When Officer Jenny says, "It's a real shame," Ash goes from having no part of Brock's left sleeve to the right part of Ash's right sleeve to having part of it. Also, he goes being in front of and to the side of Misty to being only to the side of her. (00:05:20)
Continuity mistake: When Officer Jenny says, "This is the cutest one on the force," the strap of her bag is underneath and to the right side of her right shirt pocket, but in the next shot, it is over and to the center of it. (00:05:32)
Continuity mistake: When Ash is excited to see Ritchie when they are in the crowd next to the van, the people around Ash change. (00:06:41)
Continuity mistake: When the elevator doors open to the first floor, the part of the elevator indicating where it is has its background grey, but in the next shot, it is black. (00:05:31)
Continuity mistake: When Ash brings Pikachu to allow Ritchie to power the elevator, his right jacket strip goes from being absent to being present. (00:05:02)
Continuity mistake: When Brock mentions that Ash has to win on the rock, grass, water, and ice fields to compete at the Indigo Stadium, a staff member of the Pokémon League is not smiling, but in the next shot, she is. (00:03:07)
Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School! - S6-E15
Continuity mistake: When Tommy says, "Today, we'll finish up what we started yesterday, Anita has her hands raised, but in the next shot, they are lowered. Also, her case does not have metal parts on the front corners and the back right corner, but in the next shot, it does. (00:10:04)
A New Land! A New Adventure!! - S6-E1
Continuity mistake: When Professor Birch gets Treecko's Poké Ball, another one is upside-down, but in the next shot, it is upright. (00:16:59)
Abra and the Psychic Showdown - S1-E22
Continuity mistake: When Sabrina's father warns Ash about the Saffron City Gym, the buildings in the background change colour and design. (00:06:50)
Showdown in Pewter City - S1-E5
Continuity mistake: When Ash and Misty turn to Flint at the Pokémon Center, the left strap on Ash's rucksack is blue while the part of his jacket to left of it excluding the sleeve is green, but in the next shot, the strap is green while the part of his jacket is blue. (00:03:55)
Showdown in Pewter City - S1-E5
Continuity mistake: When one of Brock's sisters says, "I tore my skirt!" there are no cubicles, but in the next shot, there are. (00:08:59)
Continuity mistake: When Ash and friends are going into an alley, Ash's collar changes from white, to blue, to cream, and back to blue. Also, his face changes from skin colour to white. (00:10:27)
Answer: There are a lot of fan theories around this, but the most common theme is that Pikachu had another trainer before Prof. Oak, who gave him to Ash. Pikachu didn't appreciate being handed over.
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