Continuity mistake: When Officer Jenny says that she and the crew had initially thought that everyone had left the ship safely, there is no crew, but in the next shot, it appears. (00:01:43)
Continuity mistake: When Meowth says that Jessie and James picked a bad place for their nap, the black edge of his ears turns cream. (00:04:04)
Continuity mistake: When Jessie tells Ekans to use Acid, the stripe on its tail disappears. (00:04:45)
Continuity mistake: When Team Rocket begins reciting their motto, Jessie's gloves disappear. (00:06:42)
Continuity mistake: When Ash and his friends recall their Pokémon during their battle with Team Rocket, Ash's left glove disappears. (00:07:58)
Continuity mistake: When Ash and his friends escape the ship, Ash's gloves disappear. (00:12:44)
Continuity mistake: When Ash and his friends paddle away from Gyarados, the tips on Meowth's feet disappear. (00:18:52)
Other mistake: When Ash, Misty, and Brock are worried about the cyclone approaching, the edges of Meowth's ears are mistakenly colored tan instead of black. (00:20:08)
Answer: He is a good guy but just found himself in a bad situation when he worked for Lysander. He didn't want him to harm Ash and his Pokémon when he was trying to get the special bond between Ash and his Greninja to work. He does leave Lysander and go back to being a good person.