>>45217061Serena still didn't win. Lillie defeated Tyranitar along with Alolapix. If Alolan Sandshrew didn't need Lillie's help they wouldn't have needed Lillie's help which she did to win. Lillie had Lycanroc as a support to help her against Clefable.
When did Ash go to Mao's cafe on his own if he wasn't with his classmates or related to class? You have scenes where Sophocles was not there when Ash and Lillie were adventuring on their own. If you have proof post a pic because it doesn't exist when Ash and Lillie were together most of the time.
Kiawe and Lana did very little which wasn't significant in doing anything. While Lillie explained the lore from the beginning with Necrozma giving Ash the idea to give energy to Necrozma. Naganadel explained it's own view point but Lillie was the one who explained the lore and myth behind it.
The issue with the adults would have kept going for a longer period if no one found out the problem. It wasn't solved at all.