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PMPT Season #3 , Invitational
5 rounds Swiss + single-elimination top cut
PMPT Season #3 brought together 137 top players as an invitational event, a more curated field than the weekly series. Despite the smaller player count, 53 different archetypes saw play, showing innovation still drives the competitive scene. Five rounds of Swiss action plus top cut determined who'd walk away with the $100 prize.
Top 8
| # | Player | Deck | Record |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ข . outlxw | Mega Sceptile ex Greninja | 9-1-1 |
| 2 | ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐บ๐ฎ Chocolate | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 9-2-0 |
| 3 | ๐ป๐ฉ / Hasalf | Greninja Mega Sableye ex | 8-1-1 |
| 4 | ๐๐๐ | Brendon . | Hydreigon Mega Absol ex | 7-3-0 |
| 5 | ๐๐๐ | Grotolo | Miraidon ex Magnezone | 7-1-1 |
| 6 | PGX | EvanD | Miraidon ex Magnezone | 7-2-0 |
| 7 | golfermt | Milotic ex Eevee ex | 6-2-1 |
| 8 | ppitopin8 | Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 6-3-0 |
๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ข . outlxw claimed the invitational crown with Mega Sceptile ex Greninja, posting a 9-1-1 Swiss record. ๐ ๐ฎ๐ด๐บ๐ฎ Chocolate's Suicune ex Baxcalibur earned second at 9-2-0, while ๐ป๐ฉ / Hasalf, fresh off a win at PMPT #38, finished third with Greninja Mega Sableye ex at 8-1-1. Suicune ex Baxcalibur proved particularly resilient, securing two spots in the final eight.
The meta
| Deck | Pilots | Field share | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suicune ex Baxcalibur | 11 | | 58.3% |
| Miraidon ex Magnezone | 10 | | 50.9% |
| Meowscarada ex Meowscarada | 10 | | 45.8% |
| Mega Sceptile ex Greninja | 9 | | 50% |
| Mega Lucario ex Lucario | 9 | | 48.9% |
| Greninja Mega Sableye ex | 7 | | 50% |
| Hydreigon Mega Sableye ex | 6 | | 39.3% |
| Mega Altaria ex Espeon | 5 | | 68.8% |
| Mega Lucario ex | 5 | | 38.5% |
| Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex | 5 | | 37.5% |
Suicune ex Baxcalibur reigned supreme with 11 pilots and an 8% meta share, and it backed that dominance with a 58.3% win rate. But The clearest outlier was Mega Altaria ex Espeon, which posted a tournament-leading 68.8% win rate despite being piloted by only five players, a stunning performance that shows the deck's potential in the right hands. Meanwhile, Zoroark ex Mega Absol ex and Mega Lucario ex stumbled with sub-40% win rates.
Congrats to ๐ ๐ข๐ก๐ข . outlxw on the invitational title, see the app for full standings and the complete decklists from top 8. The next PMPT weekly event is right around the corner!