In the Knicker of Time! - S6-E5
Continuity mistake: When Ash says, "I should be thanking you," Brock is absent, but in the next shot, he appears. (00:00:46)
There's No Place Like Hoenn - S6-E3
Continuity mistake: When Ash says, "Oh, sure," the top left part of the wall behind him goes from being red slats to being a cream wall. Also, the right part of the wall goes from having no slats after Ash's bag to having some. Additionally, Ash's marks go from being absent to being present. (00:06:08)
Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!! - S8-E50
Continuity mistake: When May says, "So there must be a town nearby!" she is behind Ash, but in the next shot, she disappears. (00:00:21)
Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!! - S8-E50
Continuity mistake: When Dr. Gordon first demonstrates his Future Sight device, the utensils on it are grey, but in the next shot, they are brown. (00:02:36)
Island of Doctor Moroboshi! Fossil Pokémon Appear!! - S8-E10
Revealing mistake: When Armaldo leaves the laboratory, it clips through a wall. (00:12:13)
Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!! - S8-E50
Revealing mistake: When Caterpie leaves the laboratory, it clips through it. (00:09:20)
Revealing mistake: When Ash is first seen, his hands clip through him. (00:00:02)
Showdown in Pewter City - S1-E5
Character mistake: When Brock's father takes Ash to Brock's house he tells him that Brock has ten younger brothers and sisters to take care of. But during Ash's second match against Brock you can see that Brock has nine younger brothers and sisters. You can even count them when they are all holding onto Ash to prevent him from continuing with his battle against Brock. (00:09:18)
Continuity mistake: When Ash, Brock, and Misty rush to find a Pokémon Center for Pikachu because he has fainted, they leave their backpacks behind. When they arrive at the hospital, they suddenly have their backpacks with them. (00:02:26)
Character mistake: Mateo orders his Charmeleon to use Ember against Crystal Onix but it uses Fire Spin instead. [It is yet another result of mistranslation. In the original version he orders Charmeleon to use Fire Spin.]. (00:18:42)
Alola! The Starting Island, the Starter Pokémon!! - S20-E1
Continuity mistake: After Ash tells Delia what he did at the beach, Delia's bracelet disappears. This also happens after the flashback of Ash receiving the Egg. (00:03:00 - 00:03:51)
Factual error: When the power in the lift goes out, all of the lights turn off. However, in real life, some of these lights would remain on for emergency lighting. (00:04:28)
Factual error: When the lift starts working again, the cables on one side of the lift are being pulled downward while the ones on the other side remain in place. However, lifts are pulley systems; if one end is pulled down, the other end is pulled up. (00:05:24)
Off the Unbeaten Path - S9-E14
Other mistake: Even though Munchlax's weight is 231.5 lbs, Max has no trouble carrying it on his back.
There's No Place Like Hoenn - S6-E3
Continuity mistake: When May looks at her bicycle when it is charred in her flashback, the emblem on her hat to the right of the knot on her bandanna is red with a white lining, but in the next shot, that part is white with a red lining. (00:06:41)
Taming of the Shroomish - S6-E9
Continuity mistake: When Max finds a Shroomish, Pikachu's left forepaw is on Ash's collar, but in the next shot, it is on his left sleeve. (00:04:22)
Continuity mistake: When Ash gets the certificate, part of Pikachu disappears briefly. Also, the man with a red shirt goes from having a split in his shirt too not. Additionally, a girl with an orange shirt between Ash and Officer Jenny goes from being there to vanishing with a man with a yellow shirt going from absent to present. Furthermore, the woman with a green tank top goes from having pink shorts and people to the right of her to having pink pants and not having people to her right. (00:20:20)
Continuity mistake: When Brock says if there are Ghost-type Pokémon, then they can show themselves to them, he, Ash, and Misty are between a doorway, but in the next shot, they are not. (00:08:33)
Continuity mistake: When the computer in Professor Oak's laboratory turns on, there are no lights or moulding, but in the next shot, there are. Also, the raised ceiling's limits to the left and right cannot be seen, but in the next shot, they can. Additionally, three panels are on the screen, but in the next shot, there are five. (00:06:29)
Other mistake: When the computer in the storage room says, "Downloader activated," the land and water are reversed with the cities appearing on water instead of land. (00:15:02)
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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