Tournament recap ·
$250 PocketMads Tournament , The Final Showdown
7 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
The Final Showdown lived up to its name, attracting 325 players in a $250 event marking the last tournament before the format's next major shift. The 77-archetype field was as diverse as the stakes were high.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ShreyasPlays | Tapu Koko ex Oricorio | 12-2-0 |
| 2 | Super_Peace | Charizard ex | 11-2-1 |
| 3 | God_Boy | Giratina ex Darkrai ex | 10-3-0 |
| 4 | Lightxz | Suicune ex Greninja | 10-3-0 |
| 5 | Schmecle | Suicune ex Greninja | 10-2-0 |
| 6 | BibBib | Suicune ex Greninja | 9-1-2 |
| 7 | Dario08 | Pikachu ex Tapu Koko ex | 9-2-1 |
| 8 | Ghost_319 | Suicune ex Greninja | 9-3-0 |
ShreyasPlays captured the title with Tapu Koko ex Oricorio, finishing 12-2-0 and proving an off-meta pick could top even a major event. Suicune ex Greninja dominated the top 8 with four appearances, showing its staying power even as Tapu Koko ex Oricorio stole the trophy.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune ex Greninja | 86 | | 52.3% |
| Giratina ex Darkrai ex | 24 | | 50% |
| Darkrai ex Arceus ex | 22 | | 51.8% |
| Guzzlord ex | 19 | | 55.3% |
| Tapu Koko ex Pikachu ex | 18 | | 53.9% |
| Flareon ex Eevee ex | 16 | | 48.3% |
| Greninja Oricorio | 12 | | 35.8% |
| Charizard ex | 9 | | 51.9% |
| Silvally Zeraora | 8 | | 66.7% |
| Espeon ex Sylveon ex | 8 | | 55.3% |
Suicune ex Greninja remained the most-played deck in the field deck at 26.5% with a 52.3% win rate, solidifying its tier-one status. Guzzlord ex surprisingly overperformed at 55.3% wins from 5.8% play, while Silvally Zeraora posted the highest win rate at 66.7%, though from a tiny 2.5% slice of the field.
Congratulations to ShreyasPlays on the Final Showdown victory. See the app for full decklists and results.