Beyblade X Phoenix Wing Guide

Phoenix Wing carries the product code BX-23 and was one of the earlier Attack Type additions to the Beyblade X line, landing in Japan only a few months after the system's July 2023 launch. Takara Tomy gave it a promotional pre-sale through Toys "R" Us Japan on December 10, 2023, ahead of the wider retail release on December 27, 2023 — a staggered rollout that made it a genuine early-access item for collectors chasing launch-window parts rather than a later wave release.

What's in the box

Phoenix Wing ships as a Starter, meaning the blade comes pre-paired with a specific Ratchet-Bit combo rather than sold as a loose blade. The bundled combo is 9-60GF: the 9-60 Ratchet plus the Gear Flat (GF) Bit. The GF bit uses a flat plastic tip with the Xtreme Dash gear teeth extending across it (a twelve-pointed gear flat), which produces extremely aggressive, erratic movement around the stadium rather than the smooth, predictable spin of a rounded bit. That unpredictability is deliberate: paired with an Attack Type blade, it is meant to make Phoenix Wing harder for an opponent to read and easier to land unexpected, high-impact hits with. Collectors should also note that a separate metal-coated promotional variant, BX-00 Phoenix Wing 9-60GF Metal Coating, exists as a distinct re-release — it is not the same SKU as the original BX-23 Starter and shouldn't be assumed interchangeable when checking a listing or a collection against the original code.

Where it stands competitively

Community reviewers have consistently ranked Phoenix Wing among the stronger attack-focused Starters from its release window. Both the Phoenix Wing blade itself and the 9-60 Ratchet are still cited as viable competitive parts well after their debut, valued for the aggressive, high-impact play they enable in an attack-oriented build. The trade-off is versatility: this is a combo built around one job. It is not the part to reach for in a balanced or defensive setup, and players who want a more flexible build will typically swap the blade or ratchet into a different combo rather than run Phoenix Wing's stock configuration outside attack play.

As with any part-specific detail, official specs and promotional dates can be revised or clarified after release, so it is worth confirming the current listing and any tournament-specific part restrictions before an event rather than relying solely on this summary.

BX-23 is one entry in the early Beyblade X numbering — the BX line overview covers the rest of the series, and the parts explained guide decodes the 9-60GF combo notation.

Frequently asked questions

Is Phoenix Wing BX-23 a Starter or a Booster?

It's a Starter: the blade ships pre-paired with the 9-60 Ratchet and Gear Flat (GF) Bit as the stock 9-60GF combo rather than sold as a loose blade.

What does the Gear Flat Bit do on Phoenix Wing?

GF uses a flat plastic tip with the Xtreme Dash gear teeth extending across it (a twelve-pointed gear flat) that produces extremely aggressive, erratic movement instead of smooth, predictable spin. That unpredictability is deliberate on an Attack Type build, making Phoenix Wing harder to read and easier to land high-impact hits with.

Is the Metal Coating Phoenix Wing the same product as BX-23?

No. BX-00 Phoenix Wing 9-60GF Metal Coating is a distinct promotional re-release, not the same SKU as the original BX-23 Starter, so don't treat them as interchangeable when checking a listing or a collection.

Is Phoenix Wing still a competitive part?

Community reviewers rank it among the stronger attack-focused Starters from its release window, and both the blade and the 9-60 Ratchet are still cited as viable in attack builds. It is not the part for a balanced or defensive setup.