Continuity mistake: When Brock acknowledges that so many Pokémon have not been seen in one place before, the grass and dirt cover changes between shots. (00:00:32)
Continuity mistake: When Pikachu agrees after Ash says, "Yeah, that's it!" his body is facing towards the rock, but in the next shot, it is not. (00:00:10)
There's No Place Like Hoenn - S6-E3
Continuity mistake: In the shot before Ash says that he is hurrying to get to his match, the landscape changes between shots. (00:00:23)
Cutting the Ties That Bind! - S9-E18
Continuity mistake: When Ash goes over a rock, the rock is at his left foot, but in the next shot, it is not. (00:12:43)
Pokémon Contest! Hajitsuge Convention! - S7-E10
Continuity mistake: In the second part of May's flashback of what Grace said, she says, "The one thing to remember above all else and without it you'll never win. Use the power of your Pokémon completely," but in the shot where this takes place, she says, "The one thing to remember above all else is that you'll never be able to win until you can use the power of your Pokémon completely." (00:15:21)
Pokémon Contest! Hajitsuge Convention! - S7-E10
Continuity mistake: In the first part of May's flashback of what Grace said, Grace says, "The most important thing is..." but in the shot where this takes place, she says, "But, the most important thing..." (00:15:18)
The Pokémon Water War - S2-E25
Continuity mistake: When people are first running, Tracey has his head turned, but in the next shot, it is not. (00:01:07)
Continuity mistake: When Ash realises that something happened with Pikachu, his bag is below the second-highest plank on the bench, but in the next shot, it is aligned with it. (00:01:27)
The Ghost of Maiden's Peak - S1-E20
Continuity mistake: When Ash asks, "You remember where we're staying tonight, right?" Brock's bag is on dirt, but in the next shot, it is on grass. (00:08:37)
Continuity mistake: When Brock says, "They're training, all right," Max's head is not turned, but in the next shot, it is. Also, May's hands are closed and have their front at her sides, but in the next shot, they are open and have their back at her sides. (00:03:20)
Continuity mistake: When Ash and Brock head over to the left side of the boat after hearing Max and May from the water, the door to the right of therm has no handle, but in the next shot, it has one. (00:06:00)
Continuity mistake: When Ash asks, "What are you talking about?" the left page May is on goes from having a rectangle that is four centimetres wide to having one that is two centimetres wide. Also, the lights on the ceiling move further apart between shots. (00:00:31)
Continuity mistake: When Max says, "That's so cool, Ash," Ash's left index finger goes from not being completely covered by his badge case to being completely covered by it. (00:00:03)
The Greatest Pelipper in History! - S6-E10
Continuity mistake: When Brock says, "The Gym with the world's most powerful Pokémon just ahead," his body faces towards the sign, but in the next shot, it faces Ash. (00:01:50)
Taming of the Shroomish - S6-E9
Continuity mistake: When May is first seen, Max and Pikachu are absent, but in the next shot, they are present. (00:00:06)
Continuity mistake: When Max says, "But I haven't even seen one Pokémon yet!" there is dirt, but in the next shot, it disappears. (00:00:21)
Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School! - S6-E15
Continuity mistake: When Roxanne says, "We're here on a field trip, but it's just about time for us to be heading back now," Brock is to the left of Ash, but in the next shot, he disappears. (00:03:02)
Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!! - S8-E50
Continuity mistake: When May says, "Thanks, Dr. Gordon!" Dr. Gordon's left hand is at his left side, but in the next shot, it is behind him. (00:05:33)
Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!! - S8-E50
Continuity mistake: When Dr. Gordon collapses after pulling the wagon, part of his hair goes from being present to being absent. (00:10:33)
Beauty and the Beast!? Dirteng and Joi-san - S6-E37
Continuity mistake: When Nurse Joy walks to the window at the beginning of the episode, her chair is positioned on the second row of tiles from the window while her desk is positioned on that and the first row of tiles from there, but when Ash and friends watch the footage of the shot, Nurse Joy's chair is positioned on the third row of tiles from the window while her desk is positioned on the second and fourth rows of tiles from there. Also, the way Nurse Joy braces when the wind blows changes. (00:04:54)
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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