
Dig Here Urimoo! Search for the Hot Spring!! - S4-E31
Continuity mistake: When Peggy introduces her father, Todd has his camera case, but after her father explains what his job involves, it is replaced by his bag. (00:03:19)

Dig Here Urimoo! Search for the Hot Spring!! - S4-E31
Continuity mistake: Throughout most of the chase, Todd does not have his bag with him, but when he tries to take a picture of Articuno, his bag appears. This also happens when Noctowl returns to Ash and his friends. (00:11:49 - 00:14:56)

Dig Here Urimoo! Search for the Hot Spring!! - S4-E31
Continuity mistake: When Peggy says that she and her father got the Swinub back, Todd's gloves disappear. (00:19:00)

Dig Here Urimoo! Search for the Hot Spring!! - S4-E31
Continuity mistake: When Todd sees Articuno during the chase, the yellow strap on his camera turns green, like his bag. (00:11:38)
Dig Here Urimoo! Search for the Hot Spring!! - S4-E31
Character mistake: When Misty asks if the Swinub help with finding hot springs, she refers to them as "Swinubs." The plural of a specific species of Pokémon is the same as the singular. (00:03:53)

Dig Here Urimoo! Search for the Hot Spring!! - S4-E31
Continuity mistake: When a Swinub first appears, Todd's camera disappears. This also happens when Peggy introduces her father. (00:00:41 - 00:03:04)

Dig Here Urimoo! Search for the Hot Spring!! - S4-E31
Continuity mistake: After Rory says that he is Peggy's father, there is a pile of logs behind the Swinub, but when Ash wonders about his occupation, the pile of logs has disappeared. (00:03:19)
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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