Ahhh Mallow battled and won!!! I'm so happy!! She finally had a complete battle without any help or interruption. She and Tsareena looked fierce. I also liked the flowers added when Tsareena used High Jump Kick (I think that was the move made?) and that other grass move to make that mean Persian look ridiculous! I really enjoyed the song made by Porno Grafitti at the ending as well as the footage shown.
It was a nice touch having Ash ask questions as Faba was presenting his invention. It gave me "Science is amazing!" flashbacks but in a good way (at least his inventions work and are actually comical!) And the return of the judged silence (じ----~).
Also when Pikachu sneezed on Ash, it's like it was payback for Ash throwing up on him in a past episode! I really liked the electrical communication going on between Pikachu, Togedemaru, and Dedenne. That was smart! It was terrible on how many times the kids could've been squashed! But I liked that with Sophocles' constant worry and panicking, it makes him inattentive which had him miss the Comfee ride Ash and Lillie got. And of course the best thing was Mallow getting some spotlight (I gleed happily when Mallow worried over Lillie when she got shrunk and Lillie saying Mallow's name in relief when she came to rescue them. They need a hug between each other, I live for their adorable friendship/bro(?)mance moments!
) I think it was good for Kiawe and Lana to take a full backseat (Lana barely had anything this episode). It was about time Mallow and Tsareena to be the heroes this time. My only complaint is that I expected Prof Kukui to be doing something but no, he just let the Ultra Guardians do it. And why did they let Faba use the machine again, knowing it's unpredictability!? That guy is so weird, he makes me uncomfortable. I did enjoy his visual thought though.