Continuity mistake: In one shot during Randall's flashback, the stripes on his shoes disappear. (00:09:22)
Continuity mistake: When Ash and Randall are about to attempt to break the pod Pikachu is in, Randall does not have his hat, but in the next shot, it appears. (00:17:27)
Continuity mistake: Before Ash, his friends, and the kindergartners throw their balls into the air, one of Ash's gloves disappears. (00:11:33)
Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race! - S17-E7
Continuity mistake: When Ash and his friends look at the Rhyhorn, Ash's gloves turn completely black. This also happens when he puts on his uniform. (00:07:09 - 00:09:46)
Giving Chase at the Rhyhorn Race! - S17-E7
Continuity mistake: When Serena says that she wanted to meet Ash, the stripe on Ash's sleeve disappears. (00:05:16)
Kalos, Where Dreams and Adventures Begin! - S17-E1
Continuity mistake: When a Fletchling lands at a kitchen window's wooden slat, the slat is one centimetre past the window, but in the next shot, it is four centimetres past. (00:00:08)
Answer: He is a good guy but just found himself in a bad situation when he worked for Lysander. He didn't want him to harm Ash and his Pokémon when he was trying to get the special bond between Ash and his Greninja to work. He does leave Lysander and go back to being a good person.