Knuckle
Knuckle is a disc Takara Tomy released for the Dual Layer branch of the Burst System, debuting in Japan on April 2nd, 2016 with the B-35 Storm Spriggan Knuckle Unite starter and reaching the west through Hasbro's Epic R…
Specification
| Classification | Disc |
|---|---|
| System | Dual Layer System |
| Series | Beyblade Burst |
| Weight | 20.2 grams |
| Also known as | K |
| Japanese name | ナックル |
| Romaji | Nakkuru |
| Takara Tomy code | B-35, D02 |
| Hasbro code | B9488 |
| Released in Japan | April 2nd, 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 12 Beyblades
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaiser Kerbeus Knuckle Revolve | B-49 | Stamina | 2016 |
| Rising Ragnaruk Knuckle Yielding | B-49 | Stamina | 2016 |
| Storm Spriggan Knuckle Unite | B-35 | Balance | 2016 |
| Storm Spryzen S2 Knuckle Unite | B9488 | Balance | 2016 |
| Poison Cyclops C5 Knuckle Guard-H | F0622 | Defense | 2020 |
| Dark Deathscyther Knuckle Unite | — | Balance | — |
| Driger Fang Knuckle Power-S | F0202 | Attack | — |
| Kaiser Kerbeus Knuckle Unite | — | Balance | — |
| Mad Minoboros M2 Knuckle Jaggy | E1060 | Attack | — |
| Rising Ragnaruk Knuckle Unite | — | Balance | — |
| Victory Valkyrie Knuckle Unite | — | Balance | — |
| Xeno Xcalius X2 Knuckle Impact | E1065 | Attack | — |
About This Part
Knuckle is a disc Takara Tomy released for the Dual Layer branch of the Burst System, debuting in Japan on April 2nd, 2016 with the B-35 Storm Spriggan Knuckle Unite starter and reaching the west through Hasbro's Epic Rivals Battle Set. Its circular build carries six notches around the rim and four holes near the centre, with a "K" marked on its prongs for identification, and those centre holes push most of its weight outward for strong stamina, though it still trails discs like Spread and Gravity on raw stamina. What sets Knuckle apart is burst resistance second only to Down and Armed, neither of which shares its clean profile, making it a once-strong all-rounder that heavier discs have since outclassed. Later Hasbro releases, including Poison Cyclops C5 Knuckle Guard-H and the Evolution Trio Spryzen 3-Pack, run noticeably lighter at about 18.5 grams against the usual 20.2-gram average.
In Play
Knuckle once suited nearly any build but has been outclassed by heavier Core Discs, Disc Frames, and Hasbro discs like Wheel-SP and Tapered-Q, leaving it a collection piece in most formats, though the community still rates it a top-tier, must-have pick in the WBO's Burst Classic format.
- Released in Japan April 2nd, 2016 with the B-35 Storm Spriggan Knuckle Unite starter.
- Brought west through Hasbro's Epic Rivals Battle Set.
- Later Hasbro runs, such as Poison Cyclops C5 Knuckle Guard-H and the Evolution Trio Spryzen 3-Pack, shipped at a lighter weight than earlier releases.
The Competitive View
In the Stamina combination Guardian Kerbeus Knuckle Revolve/Orbit/Atomic, Knuckle's high Outward Weight Distribution bolsters Guardian Kerbeus's already-strong Stamina and adds Burst defense, with Revolve favoring more Stamina/Burst defense and Orbit/Atomic favoring Stability/KO defense instead; its small perimeter notches do give it noticeably less Life-After-Death than top Discs like 4/7 Glaive and Spread, however.
Verdict as the draft gives it: Once an excellent all-purpose Disc, Knuckle is now outclassed by heavier God Layer System Discs but remains viable for Stamina thanks to its Burst defense, making it a 'welcome addition' rather than must-have in Standard Format; in the Hasbro-Only Format (which lacks Left Spin and God Layer Discs) it is rated a must-have for all combination types.
- Circular shape with six small perimeter notches, four center holes, 'K' marking on prongs
- Weight: 20.5 grams
- Debuted in Starter B-35 Storm Spriggan Knuckle Unite, released April 2, 2016
- Takara Tomy releases: B-35 Storm Spriggan Knuckle Unite; Storm Spriggan Knuckle Unite (Gunmetal Ver., emerald green painted); B-49 08 Kaiser Kerbeus Knuckle Variable (Random Booster Vol. 3); B-49 03 Rising Ragnaruk Knuckle Yielding (Random Booster Vol. 3)
Works with
- Pairs with Guardian Kerbeus and free-spinning Drivers (Revolve/Orbit/Atomic).
Related parts named in the draft: Spread, Gravity, Down, Armed, Glaive, Guardian Kerbeus.
Condensed from community testing of Oct. 20, 2017; competitive opinions are the community's, not ours, and may be out of date.