Tournament recap ·
PMPT #23 , Paldean Party
7 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
Four hundred sixty-nine players stormed PMPT #23, bringing 80 distinct archetypes to an energetic $200 event. The Paldean Party delivered explosive competition across 7 Swiss rounds as meta favorites clashed with rising contenders.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RikelmeMatos | Greninja Mega Absol ex | 13-1-0 |
| 2 | PaolettiJR | Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 13-1-0 |
| 3 | Love21 | Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 12-1-0 |
| 4 | vein | Mega Steelix ex Indeedee ex | 11-1-1 |
| 5 | 𝗙𝗚𝗥 || CreamyLotion | Mega Gardevoir ex Meloetta | 10-2-0 |
| 6 | Sophiadeclare | Greninja Mega Absol ex | 9-2-1 |
| 7 | Kaizo | Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 9-2-1 |
| 8 | nicerchile | Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 9-3-0 |
RikelmeMatos locked down first place with an impressive 13-1-0 record on Greninja Mega Absol ex. Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist dominated the cut with three pilots, runner-up PaolettiJR plus Kaizo and nicerchile, the day's most unified archetype performance. Greninja Mega Absol ex also claimed two slots, with Sophiadeclare at 6th, establishing it as a format force.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 68 | | 54.1% |
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 65 | | 48% |
| Magnezone Bellibolt ex | 60 | | 43.9% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 51 | | 58.3% |
| Greninja Mega Absol ex | 35 | | 53.2% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 28 | | 49.3% |
| Bellibolt ex Zeraora | 26 | | 47.5% |
| Gourgeist Houndstone | 11 | | 44.8% |
| Mega Altaria ex Chingling | 7 | | 57.9% |
| Mimikyu ex Greninja | 7 | | 50% |
Mega Altaria ex Greninja posted the event's best performance at 58.3% win rate, while Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist claimed top share at 14.5% of pilots. Magnezone Bellibolt ex represented a warning sign, limping to just 43.9% despite its third-highest field presence, a cautionary note for players committed to the archetype.
Congratulations to RikelmeMatos on the stellar performance. Head to the app to see the complete standings and decklists, and sign up for next week's PMPT!