This episode had a few funny moments. I loved it when Ash takes a hold of Rotomdex and puts him on top of Sandygast, as Rotomdex is flailing about lol, then it gets stuck for most the episode on top of Palossand. Ash literally using his head to try to break through the ice (same old Ash, always trying to use force to get out of an entrapped situation.
) The water Pokemon, inadvertantly swimming into Popplio's balloons, as it was trying to retrieve the shovel (Pikachu and Popplio's reactions were perfect).
Other moments I liked: The Kiawe flashback to his once encounter with a Sandygast and him being possessed, Lana stepping up first to battle or use an attack on Palossand, and seeing Popplio's bubbles coming into good use to get the shovel underwater. Also, seeing Shiron using Power Snow to freeze Palossand and not giving up, thanks to some encourage from her trainer, with Mallow, Lana, etc...helping as well (I also liked how Lillie picks up Shiron, says thank you with a little nuzzle hehe, so cute). Basically, just seeing the classmates and Pokemon all working together to try to free Ash and co is always nice. Oh, and Litten being able to use Fire Fang, after some more training (I always like seeing the Pokemon being trained to use new moves), and hearing that BGM (The Matter's Settled) at the end as well (always liked that track).
Hmm...I do wonder though, if one of the classmates threw a Pokeball at Palossand, and captured it, would Ash be stuck inside the Pokeball then, since he was inside Palossand..?
Overall, average episode.