Veronica took note of the people standing with her to help even though she suspected that her disguise may work on pouchers but not these children who had fought her and defeated her in battle. She was thankful they stood beside her to protect these fossil Pokemon, she wanted to protect these Pokemon.
The poucher with the Steelix quickly showed he was of a higher class as he mega evoled his Steelix who went for Maul using Iron Tail but was intercepted by an Arrow from Mike Decidyeye The Hood, who landed next to Maui protecting both him and Jen since Steelix had the type advantage.
The Golem used Thunderbolt on Goodra to try and stun him seeing Goodra as the bigger threat.