Japan's Takuma Yamazaki defeated Hiroshi Onishi in the finals with a bold Mega Dragonite + Mega Floette team, going undefeated through the bracket. Key move: Sneasler's Feint broke through Charizard-Y's Protect in the deciding game. The 2027 World Championships will be held in Singapore.
395 Masters players descended on Moscone Center for the first Pokémon Champions World Championship. The decisive moment: Yamazaki's Sneasler hit Feint, breaking Onishi's Charizard-Y's Protect, leaving it exposed for the KO. Mega Dragonite was the surprise pick — Multiscale survives almost any single hit, and Dragon Pulse + Heat Wave threaten the entire meta. 2027 Worlds confirmed for Singapore.
Pikalytics Reg M-B S3 ladder data shows Garchomp at 48.1% usage following Worlds. Sinistcha is quietly #2 at 48.6%, pairing with virtually every archetype. Staraptor is the breakout story of M-B — Reckless-boosted Brave Bird needs no Mega Stone. Grimmsnarl's Prankster dual screens are an immediate top-15 pick.
Mega Dragonite with Multiscale survived almost any single hit — including Light of Ruin from opposing Mega Floette. Dragon Pulse + Heat Wave cover the entire meta. Every team was prepared for Charizard-Y but not Dragonite. Since Worlds, Mega Dragonite usage has spiked across the ladder.
With Regulation M-B ending September 9, the 2027 season kicks off with Baltimore Regional on September 19–20. The format is currently unannounced — Regulation M-C is expected. Keep an eye on the official Pokémon website and Pikalytics for the M-C roster reveal.
Francesco Pio Pero went 15-2 to win NAIC with Mega Aerodactyl as his Tailwind setter alongside Charizard-Y, Sylveon, Kingambit, Basculegion, and Garchomp. Runner-up Eric Rios ran nearly the same core with Farigiraf over Sylveon. Wolfe Glick's Mamoswine + Toxapex counter-meta team reached top 3.