Continuity mistake: When Ash approaches the bumpers, his bag disappears. This also happens before he points out that the Machoke and Machamp are the same. (00:09:38 - 00:11:16)
Continuity mistake: When Ash and his friends leave, the stripe on Ash's bag changes from being above the circle to below it. (00:20:50)
Continuity mistake: When Emily says that this is the third time Psyduck ran away, May's gloves disappear. (00:13:18)
Continuity mistake: When Meowth is keeping the net closed, Psyduck's cream-coloured feet turn white. In the same shot, Jessie speaks, but her mouth does not move. (00:10:43)
Continuity mistake: When the camera zooms out on Ash and his friends sliding down the hill, May's gloves turn completely blue. (00:09:14)
Continuity mistake: When Ash tells Phanpy to use Defense Curl, his glove disappears while his right sleeve changes from black to blue. (00:03:10)
Continuity mistake: After Ash and his friends say that three against one is unfair, Machoke's black briefs turn blue like its skin. This also happens when it uses Cross Chop. (00:02:36 - 00:11:58)
Continuity mistake: When Scott says that a direct hit is needed for Water Pulse to be effective, the pattern on May's bandanna changes from white with a red lining to red with a white lining. (00:12:50)
Continuity mistake: When Noland tells Articuno to finish the battle with Steel Wing, his glove disappears. (00:16:52)
Start the Preliminaries! Masamune Appears!! - S8-E34
Continuity mistake: When Tyson is tending to his Meowth's wounds during the flashback, the tips on the Meowth's feet briefly disappear. (00:17:35)
The Scuffle of Legends - S8-E6
Continuity mistake: In the second shot of Groudon wading in the water, the tips on Pikachu's ears disappear. (00:14:18)
The Scuffle of Legends - S8-E6
Continuity mistake: When Lance meets up with Ash's friends, the gloves on his disguise disappear. (00:06:39)
Continuity mistake: When Lance describes his mission to Ash, the glove on his disguise disappears. (00:16:37)
Continuity mistake: When Shelly says that Lance is not a Team Magma member, the gloves on her disguise disappear. (00:08:27)
Continuity mistake: When May and Max look at Lance's Gyarados, its red whiskers turn cream-coloured. (00:13:38)
Muscle Battle!? Double Battle!! - S8-E4
Continuity mistake: When Brock says that the workout makes sense, the brown lining on his sleeve turns orange. (00:08:20)
Huntail and Sakurabyss! The Riddle of Evolution! - S8-E3
Continuity mistake: When Ash says that they saw the kids in the water, the pink collar on Nurse Joy's dress turns white. (00:05:26)
Continuity mistake: When Max says that Spoink's pearl fell into the ocean, the black straps on Brock's bag turn blue like the rest of the bag. (00:05:17)
Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!! - S8-E50
Continuity mistake: When Dustox ducks under the power line, the markings on its wings disappear. (00:17:34)
Evolution! That Mystery and Wonder!! - S8-E50
Continuity mistake: When Cacnea gets off James, the diamonds on its sides disappear. (00:14:45)
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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