Cho-Z Achilles
Named for the Greek hero, Cho-Z Achilles carries a forward-facing armoured face and shield at its centre and four large blade points, two shaped like swords, and Takara Tomy launched it in Japan with the B-129 Starter,…
Specification
| Classification | Layer |
|---|---|
| System | Cho-Z Layer System / Pro Series System |
| Series | Beyblade Burst Turbo · Beyblade Burst: Pro Series |
| Type | Balance |
| Spin | Right-Spin |
| Weight | 21.5 grams (Takara Tomy) / 20.1 grams (Hasbro) |
| Also known as | 超A (choA) |
| Japanese name | 超Zアキレス |
| Romaji | Chō Z Akiresu |
| Takara Tomy code | B-129 |
| Hasbro code | F2331 |
| Released in Japan | December 27th, 2018 |
| Released in the US | December 2020 |
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 | Not 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 3 Beyblades
| Beyblade | Code | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cho-Z Achilles 00 Dimension | B-129 | Balance | 2018 |
| Cho-Z Achilles 4Bump Yard | B-00 | Defense | 2019 |
| Cho-Z Achilles 1' Absorb | F2292 | Stamina | 2021 |
About This Part
Named for the Greek hero, Cho-Z Achilles carries a forward-facing armoured face and shield at its centre and four large blade points, two shaped like swords, and Takara Tomy launched it in Japan with the B-129 Starter, Cho-Z Achilles 00 Dimension, on December 27th, 2018, before Hasbro brought it west as a Pro Series Starter Pack. Metal concentrated on the sword blades adds mass for knockout and burst-attack power, and a bistable "Cho-Z Awakening System" gimmick pops out sub-wings and burst-stopper tabs at high spin speed to jam the disc and resist bursting, though the wings must be pushed back in by hand after each match.
In Play
Its weight, strong teeth and largely consistent gimmick — the small, recessed wings barely change its attack profile whether or not they trigger — made it one of the strongest right-spin attack layers at release and steadier to use than Cho-Z Valkyrie, though its contact points wear down with use and it was later outclassed by the Dynamite Battle System; the community treats it as a worthwhile pickup rather than a must-have. Hasbro's Pro Series version is built the same way but from weaker materials.
- Released in Japan in the B-129 Starter, Cho-Z Achilles 00 Dimension, on December 27th, 2018.
- Released in western countries by Hasbro as a Pro Series Starter Pack.
- Hasbro's F2292 Elite Champions Pro Set release is identical to Takara Tomy's Super Rare Color Ver. of the B-129 Starter.
The Competitive View
Metal placed near the point of impact boosts knockout and burst attack and burst resistance via inertia resisting tooth-skipping, but like other Cho-Z/Cho-Z Awaken layers it is unbalanced, which raises burst risk, breaks banking patterns, and drains stamina.
Verdict as the draft gives it: It is considered good for attack combos, though the billed 'Balance Type' classification is questioned given the high-recoil design.
- Metal-lined blades
- Tall teeth on the Takara Tomy release
- Blades prone to denting or chipping given how far they protrude
Condensed from community testing of Feb. 19, 2019; competitive opinions are the community's, not ours, and may be out of date.