Tournament recap ·
PMPT #25 , Mega Shine
8 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
Over 640 players turned out for PMPT #25, a $200 blockbuster that assembled 143 distinct archetypes across 8 rounds of Swiss competition. The Mega Shine event marked the largest field to date, drawing elite players and emerging talent from across the community.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | kinkakuj | Mega Manectric ex Oricorio | 13-1-1 |
| 2 | FrogEX | Njord | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 12-2-1 |
| 3 | 8PCheese_youtube | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 12-1-1 |
| 4 | Ohoo | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 11-2-1 |
| 5 | 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗮 Preluxe | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 11-2-0 |
| 6 | Thom69 | Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 10-2-1 |
| 7 | tommyhp | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 10-3-0 |
| 8 | SG | DarKus | Magnezone Oricorio | 10-3-0 |
kinkakuj claimed the title with an exceptional 13-1-1 record on Mega Manectric ex Oricorio, a breakout performance from an archetype previously under the radar. Suicune ex Baxcalibur secured three of the eight finalists, 8PCheese_youtube at 3rd, Ohoo at 4th, and 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗺𝗮 Preluxe at 5th, demonstrating the archetype's rise to prominence.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Charizard X ex Mega Charizard Y ex | 98 | | 51.1% |
| Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 58 | | 48.6% |
| Mega Scizor ex Revavroom | 31 | | 41.5% |
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 29 | | 62.6% |
| Mega Charizard Y ex Mega Charizard X ex | 25 | | 48.2% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 24 | | 57.6% |
| Magnezone Teal Mask Ogerpon ex | 23 | | 61.7% |
| Jolteon ex Mega Manectric ex | 22 | | 40.4% |
| Mega Altaria ex Gourgeist | 19 | | 57.5% |
| Mega Scizor ex Skarmory | 17 | | 35.4% |
Suicune ex Baxcalibur's ascent was dramatic: despite just 4.5% field share, it posted the event's highest win rate at 62.6%. Magnezone Teal Mask Ogerpon ex also shined bright at 61.7%, while Mega Charizard X ex Mega Charizard Y ex led in popularity at 15.2% with a reasonable 51.1% conversion. Mega Scizor ex Skarmory fell hardest to 35.4%, the day's weakest performer.
Congratulations to kinkakuj on the dominant run. See the app for complete standings and decklists, then join us for next week's event!