Flow
Flow is a Frame Takara Tomy and Hasbro issued for the Burst System, the God Layer System and the SwitchStrike System.
Specification
| Classification | Frame |
|---|---|
| System | God Layer System / SwitchStrike System |
| Series | Beyblade Burst Evolution |
| Weight | 2.4 grams |
| Also known as | F |
| Japanese name | フロー |
| Romaji | Furō |
| Takara Tomy code | B-87 |
| Hasbro code | E1036 |
| Released in Japan | July 15th, 2017 |
| Released in the US | February 2018 |
| Released in Canada | January 2018 |
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 | Not allowed |
| Burst GT | Allowed |
WBO formats as tabulated. Legality changes with the rulebook; the WBO's own document decides at an event.
Comes In 8 Beyblades
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deep Chaos 4Flow Bearing | B-98 | Stamina | 2017 |
| Draciel Shield 4Flow Cycle | B-87 | Stamina | 2017 |
| Maximum Garuda 8Flow Flugel | B-87 | Stamina | 2017 |
| Valkyrie 1Flow Edge | B-101 | Stamina | 2017 |
| Deep Caynox C3 4Flow Bearing | E1042 | Stamina | 2018 |
| Maximus Garuda G3 8Flow Flugel | E1036 | Stamina | 2018 |
| Alter Chronos 4Flow Jaggy | — | Attack | — |
| Kreis Satan 8Flow Press | — | Defense | — |
About This Part
Flow is a Frame Takara Tomy and Hasbro issued for the Burst System, the God Layer System and the SwitchStrike System. It debuted in Japan on July 15, 2017 inside the B-87 Random Booster Vol. 7 Maximum Garuda.8F.Fl, then reached western markets through the SwitchStrike Starter Pack carrying Maximus Garuda G3 8Flow Flugel. Its triangular body has three sloped blades on each side, intended to create Upper Force in Right-Spin use and Down Force in Left-Spin use, but the blades are too small for either effect to matter much. Its rough perimeter falls short of Cross, Star and Glaive for Life-After-Death, and its light weight falls short of Vortex, Meteor and Bump for Attack use.
In Play
The community sees Flow as outclassed on every axis and keeps it strictly as a collection piece.
- Debuted in Japan on July 15, 2017 with the B-87 Random Booster Vol. 7 Maximum Garuda.8F.Fl.
- Reached western countries through the SwitchStrike Starter Pack Maximus Garuda G3 8Flow Flugel.
The Competitive View
Flow's rough perimeter gives it worse Life-After-Death than Cross or Glaive, and its lighter weight gives it less attack benefit than Vortex, Meteor or Star, leaving its aerodynamic gimmick with essentially no payoff.
Verdict as the draft gives it: Outclassed by every other Frame in the current metagame; recommended for collection purposes only.
- Debuted B-87 Maximum Garuda 8Flow Flugel, July 22, 2017, translucent black
- Also released: B-87 Draciel S 4Flow Cycle, translucent black
Related parts named in the draft: Cross, Glaive, Vortex, Meteor, Star.
Condensed from community testing of Oct. 30, 2017; competitive opinions are the community's, not ours, and may be out of date.