Tournament recap Β·
PMPT Invitational Championship
single-elimination top cut
The PMPT Invitational Championship drew 105 elite players to compete in a single-elimination bracket, a format that made every match count. With only 23 archetypes in the room, the meta was incredibly refined. One player would rise undefeated.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ππ |King Solomon | Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 7-0-0 |
| 2 | PGX | fiumba | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 6-1-0 |
| 3 | LikoUnite | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 5-1-0 |
| 3 | Adon Jackson | Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 5-1-0 |
| 5 | Einstun | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 4-1-0 |
| 5 | ICosta | Mega Blaziken ex Heatmor | 4-1-0 |
| 5 | TerraByG | Suicune ex Greninja ex | 4-1-0 |
| 5 | FrogEX | Njord | Greninja Mega Absol ex | 4-1-0 |
ππ |King Solomon went a perfect 7-0 with Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex to capture the Invitational Championship. PGX | fiumba came up short in the finals at 6-1 with Suicune ex Greninja ex. The bracket featured tied finishes at both third place (LikoUnite and Adon Jackson at 5-1) and fifth place (Einstun, ICosta, TerraByG, and FrogEX | Njord all at 4-1), a testament to the intense single-elimination format.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 22 | | 52.2% |
| Suicune ex Greninja ex | 19 | | 64.8% |
| Greninja Mega Absol ex | 12 | | 53.8% |
| Magnezone Oricorio | 11 | | 45% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 10 | | 52.4% |
| Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex | 7 | | 64.7% |
| Mega Blaziken ex | 3 | | 25% |
| Decidueye ex Decidueye | 3 | | 25% |
| Jolteon ex Leafeon ex | 2 | | 33.3% |
| Mega Charizard Y ex Entei ex | 2 | | 50% |
Hydreigon Mega Absol ex was the most-played archetype at 21% of the 105-player field with 52.2% win rate. But Suicune ex Greninja ex was the standout result at 64.8% win rate, the highest in this invitational meta, and Mega Altaria ex Indeedee ex also excelled at 64.7%, the perfect reflection of the champion's undefeated run. Greninja Mega Absol ex (53.8%) rounded out the overperformers. Mega Blaziken ex and Decidueye ex Decidueye both posted 25% win rates from small sample sizes.
An incredible undefeated performance by ππ |King Solomon in the Invitational Championship! The app has the full bracket, results, and decklists. Congratulations on an elite weekend.