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)
Continuity mistake: When Professor Oak and Delia are first seen watching Ash's first battle at the Indigo Plateau Conference, Delia has a person to the left of her, and her hands are in her lap, but in the next shot, she does not have a person to the left of her, and her hands are clasped together. Also, she and Professor Oak are smiling, but in the next shot, they are not. (00:11:46)
Continuity mistake: When the Officer Jennys say that the news reporters are Team Rocket, Meowth's disguise disappears. (00:12:31)
Continuity mistake: When Ash agrees to the fact that this is his first time at a Pokémon League, the front part of his hat does not go past the visor, but in the next shot, it does. (00:02:39)
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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