Flower Power - S3-E6
Continuity mistake: When the person giving flyers says, "It's a giant outdoor Pokémon entertainment festival!" there is a man in the background with a blue shirt, but in the next shot, he has a yellow one. (00:01:58)
Hiwada Town! Yadon's Well!! - S3-E26
Continuity mistake: When Misty says, "I bet it hasn't rained here in months," Brock is holding the map towards the bottom, but in the next shot, he holds it in the middle. (00:07:18)
Hinoarashi! Catch It!! - S3-E25
Continuity mistake: When Misty asks, "Ash?" the combination of the grass and dirt changes. (00:02:26)
Big Panic! Kimawari Contest!! - S3-E19
Continuity mistake: When Ash says, "Water!" the puddle near the one under the leaking pipeline is more to the left of it, but in the next shot, it is more to the right of it. (00:01:40)
Dai Pinch! Madatsubomi no tô - S3-E14
Continuity mistake: When Zacky is excited to meet Ash, Lizzie's mouth is open, but in the next shot, it is closed. (00:02:50)
Kikyo Gym! Sky Battle!! - S3-E15
Continuity mistake: When Pikachu agrees after Ash says, "Someday, I'll go back and see my old friend," his mouth is open, but in the next shot, it is closed. Also, Brock is to the left of Ash, but in the next shot, he is not. (00:06:32)
Continuity mistake: When Arielle lands on the bridge, she is on two planks, but in the next shot, she is on one. (00:03:49)
Continuity mistake: When Officer Jenny is first describing the situation, her strap is not over her right shirt pocket, but in the next scene, it is. (00:05:52)
Continuity mistake: When a servant says, "All the usual places," the blue-haired servant has his mouth open, but in the next scene, it is closed. (00:01:46)
Continuity mistake: When a man says, "Hey, that looks like amberite," the case with amberite is open all of the way, but in the next shot, it is partially open. (00:07:38)
Revealing mistake: After Ash says that it is his and his friends' duty to show that it is wrong to use Pokémon for wrongful deeds, part of Pikachu is missing. (00:07:34)
Continuity mistake: When Officer Jenny says, "This is the cutest one on the force," the strap of her bag is underneath and to the right side of her right shirt pocket, but in the next shot, it is over and to the center of it. (00:05:32)
Don't Touch That 'dile - S3-E1
Continuity mistake: When Professor Elm says, "So I suppose you know Professor Samuel Oak,"Misty's and Brock's mouths are open, but in the next shot, they are closed. (00:09:43)
Don't Touch That 'dile - S3-E1
Revealing mistake: When Officer Jenny takes Totodile from Ash's hands, her right hand clips through it and Ash's left hand. (00:17:50)
Continuity mistake: At the beginning, the front of Ash's hat is red, but in the next shot, it is instantly white. (00:01:11)
Hanecco's Jealousy! Battle in Big Prairie!! - S3-E21
Continuity mistake: When Ash says, "There's a couple of Gloom over there!" Pikachu's mouth is open, but in the next shot, it is closed. Also, Misty is not smiling, but in the next shot, she is. (00:01:29)
Flower Power - S3-E6
Continuity mistake: After Bailey tells Ash and his friends to come to her workout tomorrow, Ash's hat turns completely red. (00:14:05)
Continuity mistake: When the Ursaring cut the bridge's supports, their black noses turned white twice. (00:15:47)
Kirinriki! The Village of Esper Pokémon! - S3-E40
Continuity mistake: When Ash and his friends look at the bushes, Misty's bag disappears. (00:02:17)
Kirinriki! The Village of Esper Pokémon! - S3-E40
Continuity mistake: After Brock says that Misty has a Psyduck, the strap on Misty's bag disappears. (00:04:05)
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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