History Recap / PokemonS22E16MemoriesInTheMist

* KilledOffForReal: Stoutland's death is confirmed in this episode.

* ExcitedShowTitle: Averted with the Japanese title, not with the English title.

* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Viewers will recognize the flowers that bloom as Gracideas, which are associated with Shaymin.

* {{Forgiveness}}: When she was little, Mallow snapped at her mother while she was on her death bed and ran off in tears, which ended up being the last time she saw her mother alive. Because of her actions, Mallow didn't want to see her mother and believes that she can't face her. Deep down, however, Mallow does want to see her mother and ends up getting that chance to make amends with her by apologizing to her. While expressing her gratitude towards her mother, Mallow is also able to forgive herself as well.

* {{Forgiveness}}: Mallow got the chance to make amends with her mother for her past actions and was able to forgive herself when she expressed her gratitude towards her.
* IllGirl: Mallow's mother when she was alive.

* PartingWordsRegret: The reason why Mallow was reluctant to seek the spirit of her mother: while she was dying, Mallow was angry because she was always apologizing for getting sick, and told her that she hated her on her death bed. When she got older, [[MyGodWhatHaveIDone and realized how severe that was]], it became a major source of shame for her.

* UnexpectedlyDarkEpisode: The main plot focuses on Mallow coming to terms with the death of her mother prior to the events of the story, and Hapu also coming to terms with the death of her grandfather Sofu, the previous Island Kahuna. The previously-mentioned Stoutland also makes an appearance as an apparition; and the episode is very light on humour as the themes of grief and forgiveness are very realistically PlayedForDrama.

* OlympusMons: A Shaymin, attracted by the Gracideas blooming from the spiritual event, appears before Mallow. It sticks as her GuestStarPartyMember for the rest of the series.

* OlympusMons: A Shaymin, attracted by the Gracideas blooming from the spiritual event, appears before Mallow. It sticks as her GuestPartyMember for the rest of the series.

* TookALevelInBadass: Torracat learns Fire Blast.

* NeverSayDie: MASSIVELY averted, especially (once and for all) for Stoutland.[[note]]We'll see if the English dub follows suit[[/note]]

* PosthumousCharacter: Mallow's mother is confirmed to have died years before the events of the series.

* ExcitedShowTitle: Averted with the Japanese title, not with the English title

* ItWasAGift: It is revealed that Bounsweet was caught for Mallow by her mother shortly before her death
* KilledOffForReal: Stoutland's death is confirmed in this episode
* NeverSayDie: MASSIVELY averted, especially (once and for all) for Stoutland[[note]]We'll see if the English dub follows suit[[/note]]
* NotQuiteDead: When Mohn fails to show up in Tapu Fini's mist for Gladion, Hapu reasons that means he has to be alive somewhere

* {{Psychopomp}}: Tapu Fini plays this role

* SecretTestOfCharacter: Tapu Fini used this episode to test Hapu's determination, and at the end of the episode it accepts Hapu as the new Island Kahuna for Poni Island

** The spirit of Stoutland is pleased with Torracat's development with Ash, and is able to see Torracat learn Fire Blast over Ember
** Mallow is able to reconcile with her mother
* TookALevelInBadass: Torracat learns Fire Blast

* PassingTheTorch: Torracat learning Fire Blast over Ember could be seen at this. When Stoutland died, it was trying to teach Ember to Litten, a task completed by Ash. Here, Torracat learns Fire Blast over Ember in the presence of Stoutland's spirit.

* SecretTestOfCharacter: Tapu Fini used this episode to test Hapu's determination, and at the end of the episode it is revealed that it has accepted Hapu as the new Island Kahuna for Poni Island

* SoProudOfYou: The spirit of Stoutland is able to see Torracat learn Fire Blast over Ember

* PartingWordsRegret: The reason why Mallow was reluctant to seek the spirit of her mother: while she was dying, Mallow was angry because she was always apologizing for getting sick (being a child at the time she didn't understand how severe it was until later).

* PartingWordsRegret: The reason why Mallow was reluctant to seek the spirit of her mother: while she was dying, Mallow was angry because she was always apologizing for getting sick