>>38277523>There's still the same amount.how to spot someone who hasn't actually watched the show 101. Let's take a look at the past few episodes alone.
>SM115No COTW, introduces Guzma who's guaranteed to be a recurring character and focuses on other recurring characters like Plumeria and Tupp/Rapp/Zipp
>SM114No COTW, focuses around the main cast battling Pheromosa
>SM112No COTW, focuses on Rowlet and Ash catching Meltan
>SM111No COTW, focuses on the main cast discovering Meltan
>SM110Introduces Kahili, who is most likely a recurring character since she's actually from the games
>SM109No COTW, focuses on Ash battling Hapu for his grand trial
>SM108No COTW, focuses on the main cast revisiting people who died including Mallow's mom and Stoutland from earlier in the series
>SM107No COTW, focuses on Kiawe getting a new Z-Crystal
>SM106No COTW, focuses on Popplio and Charjabug evolving and previous recurring characters
>SM105No COTW, focuses on Ash and Gladion battling
That's TEN fucking episodes, and the only one you can argue that has a COTW is SM113.