The only way to describe this episode is "F***ING AWESOME" in caps. What a great episode. I miss Hau, though, but anyways. Hala was my favorite kahuna and later in the game... well, I will not spoil it, but he was envolved in the hardest part for me.
So, I guess the trial captains will not be part of the anime, so no Ilima, Acerola and Mina? I hope they appear somehow, I like them. Especially Acerola, and I hope she appear in the same way she appears in the end of the game.
I know the joke is old by this point, but the totem Gumshoos is Donald Trump, right? In the scene when he gives the z-thing to Ash, it was identical.
The Litten episode, the egg episode and this one. What a great start from the series. I'm getting hyped!
EDIT: I almost forgot to say: Team Rocket is SO FREAKING FUNNY with that Bewear. They even acknowledge that the gag of basting off isn't being used in Alola