Pokemon

Pokemon (1998)

345 mistakes in season 1 - chronological order

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Mystery at the Lighthouse - S1-E13

Continuity mistake: When the lights in the lighthouse turn on, Pikachu's left ear overlaps Brock's bag despite being behind it. Also, the part of Ash's jacket to the right of his collar goes from white to blue. Additionally, the part of Brock's bag to the left of his head goes from present to absent twice. Furthermore, the keys on the phone go from present to disappearing. Moreover, the right side of the front of Ash's hat goes from being white to being white and red and then back to white. (00:10:08)

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Suggested correction: Agree with the other correction. Dropping details, such as facial features like a nose or mouth, and simplifying character designs is a very common and encouraged drawing/animation technique to imply distance. This isn't something the animators would just overlook. It was a deliberate decision. Ash and Misty similarly look somewhat less detailed than they do in closer shots. At best, this would be a deliberate mistake, but I personally think it falls under the umbrella of "suspension of disbelief" and shouldn't be considered a mistake given it's a stylistic choice to imply distance.

TedStixon

Suggested correction: His nose isn't seen because he is far away from the camera.

Mystery at the Lighthouse - S1-E13

Other mistake: When Bill says, "A meaning for all Pokémon, and a meaning all of us humans too," a Sandslash on a screen has an entirely yellow head and has black pupils with white sclerae. Sandslash actually have the lower part of their head coloured cream and have their white pupils with black sclerae. (00:14:01)

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Electric Shock Showdown - S1-E14

Revealing mistake: When Nurse Joy says, "A while ago, I came across something like this," a line on her dress shows through her clipboard despite covering it. Also, her left sleeve goes from being absent to being visible. Additionally, her right thumb is not covered by her case, but in the next shot, it is. Furthermore, her left arm is angled up, but in the next shot, it is angled down. (00:11:08)

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Trivia: Jessie and James' Japanese names, Musashi and Kojirō, are a reference to two actual samurais, Musashi Miyamoto and Sasaki Kojirō.

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Answer: Yes it ran away because Layla hurt its feelings.

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