Tournament recap ·
PMPT #22 , Paldean Premiere
8 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
The largest turnout yet brought 548 players to PMPT #22, a $200 event that showcased 128 unique archetypes across 8 Swiss rounds. The Paldean Premiere marked a seismic shift as new archetypes challenged the established hierarchy.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bixie | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 12-2-0 |
| 2 | Jacobjayyy | Magnezone Heliolisk | 11-2-1 |
| 3 | WhatTheSigma | Mega Gardevoir ex Meloetta | 11-2-0 |
| 4 | 1CoolBro | Magnezone Oricorio | 10-3-0 |
| 5 | Light_DN | Greninja Oricorio | 9-1-2 |
| 6 | elmatadorperu | Bellibolt ex Zeraora | 9-2-1 |
| 7 | Siro | Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 9-3-0 |
| 8 | Pkmnchamp9 | Bellibolt ex Zeraora | 9-3-0 |
Bixie took home first place piloting Suicune ex Baxcalibur with a clean 12-2-0 record. Bellibolt ex Zeraora claimed two spots in the top eight, with elmatadorperu at 6th and Pkmnchamp9 at 8th, signaling the archetype's rising strength. Seven different archetypes filled the eight slots, reflecting the event's wide-open competitive landscape.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 100 | | 53.2% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 72 | | 50.7% |
| Bellibolt ex Zeraora | 49 | | 57.6% |
| Bellibolt ex Magnezone | 23 | | 41.1% |
| Magnezone Bellibolt ex | 19 | | 50% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 18 | | 47.1% |
| Suicune ex Greninja ex | 17 | | 26.2% |
| Mega Altaria ex Chingling | 16 | | 48.4% |
| Meowscarada ex Meowscarada | 15 | | 28.3% |
| Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 13 | | 41.4% |
Suicune ex Baxcalibur led the field at 18.2% with a strong 53.2% win rate, cementing itself as the meta's centerpiece. Bellibolt ex Zeraora shined brightest among overperformers at 57.6% conversion, while Suicune ex Greninja ex struggled most at 26.2%, the event's most underperforming deck.
Congratulations to Bixie on the dominant run. Check the full standings and decklists on the app, and join us for next week's PMPT!