Beyblade X Phoenix Flare Guide

Phoenix Flare is the Takara Tomy Beyblade X CX-12 "Phoenix Flare Z9-80WW," part of the Custom Line (CX) series, which has both Starters (a launcher in the box) and Boosters. It released in Japan in January 2026 — retailer listings cite Jan. 24 — and US import listings typically ship roughly one to two weeks behind the Japan date. This release is a Booster: Blade, Ratchet and Bit only, no launcher, so you'll still need a separately purchased Beyblade X stadium and launcher to actually use it.

What's in the booster

The parts combine into a roughly 49g, right-spin top with an official/retailer classification of Defense type. The Lock Chip is Phoenix. The Main Blade is Flare, listed at about 31.1g and built as a Defense-oriented blade around stacked, rapid-fire edges rather than one wide profile. Layered on top is the Assist Blade Z — twelve small blades arranged in a circle, described in retailer copy as absorbing and deflecting incoming hits rather than returning them. The Ratchet is 9-80: 9 teeth, an 80 (high-profile) height, about 6.85g. The Bit is Wall Wedge (WW), a defense/stamina bit with a retailer-listed stat split of roughly 5% Attack, 60% Defense, 25% Stamina, 10% Dash and 30% Burst resistance. We couldn't pull an official Takara Tomy stat chart to cross-check those numbers, so treat them as retailer-sourced estimates rather than manufacturer figures.

How players are using it

Community combo-testing videos and forum write-ups — not official Takara Tomy material — generally describe Phoenix Flare as a defense/counter-attack hybrid: sit center-stadium, absorb and chip away at an aggressive attack-type opponent, then counter once they've burned through their momentum. One frequently cited community test paired the Flare blade with a Phoenix Heavy 5-60 Hexa combo against a Soar Phoenix 3-60 Rush combo and reported an 8:1 result in Flare's favor; that's a single test result circulating online, not a sanctioned tournament statistic. Reception is mixed beyond that one matchup — some testers call specific Phoenix Flare combos underwhelming against top attack-type builds, while others treat it as a must-own competitive and collector piece. A tip that keeps coming up is launching it slightly off-center rather than dead-center, and that under the right conditions it can deflect an opponent's Xtreme Dash back into the pocket instead of getting knocked out by it.

None of this is official Takara Tomy guidance, and we couldn't confirm a Hasbro (Western) release date or product code for this item — only the Japan listing above. Worth double-checking the exact parts list and current legality with your event organiser before you bring it to a tournament.

To see how the Lock Chip / Main Blade / Assist Blade split compares across the Custom Line, the CX system guide covers the wider series, and the parts explained guide maps it against the standard three-part stack.

Frequently asked questions

Does the Phoenix Flare CX-12 booster include a launcher?

No. Phoenix Flare Z9-80WW is a Booster with Blade, Ratchet and Bit only, so you'll still need a separately purchased Beyblade X stadium and launcher to actually use it.

What Bit comes with Phoenix Flare Z9-80WW?

The stock Bit is Wall Wedge (WW), a defense/stamina bit. Retailer listings give it a defense-leaning stat split, but those numbers are retailer-sourced estimates rather than manufacturer figures.

How heavy is Phoenix Flare?

The complete top is roughly 49g and right-spin, with the Flare Main Blade listed at about 31.1g alongside the Phoenix Lock Chip and the Z Assist Blade.

What does the Assist Blade Z do on Phoenix Flare?

It arranges twelve small blades in a circle, described in retailer copy as absorbing and deflecting incoming hits rather than returning them.