Tournament recap Β·
PMPT Season #2 , Invitational
5 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
A more intimate field of 129 top competitors gathered for PMPT Season #2 - Invitational, a $100 championship-caliber event with 27 distinct archetypes. The invitational format brought elite regional talent together across 5 Swiss rounds, followed by a single-elimination top cut.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | πππ | Yiidrazil | Greninja Mega Absol ex | 10-1-0 |
| 2 | Aoi Sora | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 8-2-1 |
| 3 | ppitopin8 | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 9-1-0 |
| 4 | Red_the_Champion | Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 8-2-0 |
| 5 | Alolan Jay | Chandelure | 6-1-2 |
| 6 | ibFasting | Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 6-3-0 |
| 7 | Shubham | Mega Manectric ex Zeraora | 6-3-0 |
| 8 | FrogEX | Momo | Mega Steelix ex Indeedee ex | 6-3-0 |
ππΌπΏ | Yiidrazil claimed the invitational crown with Greninja Mega Absol ex, posting a 10-1-0 record that underlined the archetype's potency against top competition. Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff secured two spots in the top eight via Red_the_Champion at 4th and ibFasting at 6th, keeping the classic archetype competitive at the event's highest level.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 27 | | 43.1% |
| Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 24 | | 45% |
| Mega Altaria ex Igglybuff | 16 | | 51.9% |
| Mega Manectric ex Zeraora | 12 | | 52.7% |
| Greninja Mega Absol ex | 11 | | 60.3% |
| Mega Steelix ex Indeedee ex | 7 | | 52.9% |
| Mega Charizard X ex Mega Charizard Y ex | 4 | | 42.9% |
| Mega Altaria ex Greninja | 4 | | 45% |
| Mega Scizor ex Revavroom | 3 | | 55.6% |
| Melmetal ex Melmetal | 2 | | 55.6% |
Greninja Mega Absol ex dominated conversions at 60.3% win rate despite an 8.5% field share, proving its value with only a small sample of players. Suicune ex Baxcalibur led in popularity at 20.9% but converted at just 43.1%, suggesting a mismatch between popularity and performance. Mega Charizard X ex Mega Charizard Y ex lagged at 42.9%, the event's lowest win rate.
Congratulations to ππΌπΏ | Yiidrazil on winning the invitational. See the app for complete standings and full decklists, and stay tuned for the next PMPT!