: The segments involving Hala and his Crabrawler's evolution were criticized as slow and potentially unnecessary, taking time away from what could have been more thorough training scenes for Lillie.
: The return of the "Master Fisherman" and Team Rocket's interactions—specifically Bewear's predictable yet funny interruptions—provided comic relief. Pokemon Sun and Moon (Dub) Episode 60
: Some viewers found the animation "lazy" in certain sections and noted that the plot felt formulaic compared to more high-stakes episodes in the series. : The segments involving Hala and his Crabrawler's
: Despite the students' best efforts, they do not win the competition, which viewers noted provided a "good life lesson" for the younger audience. Informative Review : Despite the students' best efforts, they do
: The group decides to participate in a PokéSled Jump tournament , a local Alolan sport where trainers and Pokémon ride a sled together to perform jumps and stunts.