Down
Down is a disc Takara Tomy released for the Dual Layer branch of the Burst line, launching in Japan on August 6th, 2016 inside the B-56 Unlock Unicorn Down Needle booster before reaching the west through Hasbro's Dark D…
Specification
| Classification | Disc |
|---|---|
| System | Dual Layer System |
| Series | Beyblade Burst |
| Weight | 20.5 grams |
| Also known as | D |
| Japanese name | ダウン |
| Romaji | Daun |
| Takara Tomy code | B-56, D15 |
| Hasbro code | C0598 |
| Released in Japan | August 6th, 2016 |
Printed Stats
As printed on Beyblade Burst packaging, on its own scale: compare with other Beyblade Burst parts, not across generations. The bars are relative to this part's own highest figure.
Try it in the builder Build a top around it and see the stats.
Tournament Legality
| Burst Standard | Allowed |
|---|---|
| Burst Limited | Allowed |
| Burst Classic | Allowed |
| Burst GT | Allowed |
WBO formats as tabulated. Legality changes with the rulebook; the WBO's own document decides at an event.
Comes In 9 Beyblades
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Kerbeus Down Orbit | B-65 | Defense | 2016 |
| Unlock Unicorn Down Needle | B-56 | Defense | 2016 |
| Xeno Xcalibur Down Orbit | B-67 | Defense | 2016 |
| Erase Balkesh B5 Down Rise-H | E9409 | Balance | 2020 |
| Demise Satomb S6 Down Destroy-SPM | F2302 | Attack | 2021 |
| Beast Betromoth B2 Down Liner | E1054 | Balance | — |
| Raging Roktavor R2 Down Spiral | E2757 | Attack | — |
| Uber Unicrest U2 Down Needle | C0598 | Defense | — |
| Yaeger Yggdrasil Down Unite | — | Balance | — |
About This Part
Down is a disc Takara Tomy released for the Dual Layer branch of the Burst line, launching in Japan on August 6th, 2016 inside the B-56 Unlock Unicorn Down Needle booster before reaching the west through Hasbro's Dark Doomscizor D2 and Über Unicrest U2 dual pack. It drops away in a shape close to Armed and Vertical, joined to weighted nubs along its lower edge by thin connecting bands, and carries the usual pair of tabbed "D" markings that lock into an Energy Layer. That low, wide build pulls a Beyblade's centre of gravity down, steadying it and pushing much of its mass to the rim for strong stamina and a pronounced flywheel effect in attack builds, though its nubs can drag on the stadium floor once spin slows.
In Play
Down trades some knock-out resistance for stronger burst resistance next to heavier picks like Heavy or Gravity, and offers steadier stability than Spread, but the arrival of SwitchStrike and God-era Core Discs and Disc Frames has pushed it out of serious competitive use, leaving it a collection piece today.
- Released in Japan August 6th, 2016 with the B-56 Unlock Unicorn Down Needle booster.
- Brought west through Hasbro's Dark Doomscizor D2 and Über Unicrest U2 dual pack.
The Competitive View
Down's average weight gives it less knockout defense than Heavy or Gravity but more burst resistance, while its low-slung weighted nubs can scrape the floor late in a battle, killing Life-After-Death, yet also brake against knockouts at high spin speed when paired with tips like Claw.
Verdict as the draft gives it: A jack-of-all-trades disc offering better stability and comparable stamina to Spread with better burst resistance than Heavy or Gravity; a welcome addition to any collection.
- Weight: 20.5 g
- Debuted B-56 Unlock Unicorn Down Needle, August 6, 2016
- Also released: B-65 Kaiser Kerbeus Down Orbit (blue-painted), B-67 Xeno Xcalibur Down Orbit (Random Booster Vol. 5)
- Hasbro: Doomscizor D2 & Unicrest U2 Dual Pack
Works with
- Pairs well with Claw-type Performance Tips for late-battle knockout braking.
Related parts named in the draft: Armed, Vertical, Spread, Heavy, Gravity, Claw.
Condensed from community testing of May. 11, 2017; competitive opinions are the community's, not ours, and may be out of date.