Continuity mistake: When Team Rocket's balloon falls from the sky, Jessie and James' gloves disappear. (00:18:20)
Continuity mistake: When Meowth says that he and his friends do not have money, his disguise disappears. (00:20:40)
Continuity mistake: When Team Rocket is trying to move their balloon with fans, the brown tip on Meowth's tail turns cream like the rest of his body. (00:17:33)
Revealing mistake: When James throws the bottle caps at Ash and his friends, he is with the bowl he stole, despite it not being present before or after this shot. This is due to the fact that this shot is recycled from when he threw them earlier in the episode. (00:16:37)
Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!! - S8-E50
Other mistake: When Caterpie and the city are first seen, part of Caterpie's body is mistakenly coloured yellow instead of green. (00:09:26)
Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!! - S8-E50
Other mistake: When Dr. Gordon says that the candy was created to improve a Pokémon's health, Caterpie mistakenly has seven segments instead of six. Also, Ash, Brock, and Pikachu go from being in front of a bookshelf to not being in front of one. Additionally, Max and Ash's bags go from being absent to being present. (00:08:17)
Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!! - S8-E50
Continuity mistake: When Caterpie emerges from the laboratory, Brock and Max have their bags, but in the next shot, they disappear. Also, May is behind Brock, but in the next shot, she is in front of him. Additionally, Dr. Gordon is in the back of the group, but in the next shot, he is in the front of it. (00:09:16)
Try to Study! Pokémon Trainer's School! - S6-E15
Continuity mistake: When Max asks the headmaster if they, Ash, May, and Brock could go to Roxanne's class, the bottom of Brock's jacket changes from orange to brown. Also, Max goes from not being in front of Brock to being in front of him. (00:04:45)
On a Wingull and a Prayer - S6-E18
Other mistake: When Crawdaunt first appears, the bottom of its claws are mistakenly coloured red instead of cream. (00:09:25)
Protecting the Egg! The Life Born in a Storm! - S5-E49
Other mistake: When showing Team Rocket from the front after Ash is first seen using his shirt to help hatch the Egg, Meowth's charm has six lines instead of four. (00:01:53)
Pî to Pippi to nagareboshi! - S5-E37
Other mistake: When the camera zooms out on Ash and friends when they begin to head to the crash site, Bayleef mistakenly has the indent in her leaf on the right side of it instead of the left side. (00:04:09)
Continuity mistake: When the Pokédex gives facts on Hoothoot, its front hinge does not have a centre part, but when Ash is looking at Hoothoot as it hops, a centre part appears. (00:03:42)
Other mistake: When Jessie instructs Meowth to unlock the door to a building, there are five lines on the latter's charm instead of four. Also, the former's right glove goes from absent to appearing. (00:02:11)
Don't Touch That 'dile - S3-E1
Continuity mistake: When Ash's image is on a yellow screen, Ash has wristbands on his hands, but when Ash takes his Pokédex after Nurse Joy registers him for the Johto Pokémon League, hand portions appear on his wristbands, thus making him have gloves. (00:19:36)
Don't Touch That 'dile - S3-E1
Continuity mistake: When Ash and friends are with Nurse Joy when she is holding Totodile, Ash has gloves on his hands, but when Ash's image appears on a yellow screen, the hand portions of his gloves disappear, making it appear as if he was wearing wristbands. (00:19:22)
Continuity mistake: When the power goes out in the lift, Delia's shirt changes from yellow to blue. (00:04:30)
Revealing mistake: When Ash and Ritchie put their Poké Balls in the bag, Ritchie's right hand passes through it. (00:07:27)
The Breeding Center Secret - S1-E55
Continuity mistake: When Ash says he and his friends are going to jail, the marks on his cheeks disappear. (00:15:35)
The Breeding Center Secret - S1-E55
Continuity mistake: When Pikachu finds Todd's camera, his left cheek pouch disappears. (00:16:40)
The Breeding Center Secret - S1-E55
Revealing mistake: After Misty says Team Rocket broke into the breeding centre to steal Pokémon, Team Rocket's hands remain on the bars when they are disappointed. (00:18:23)
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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