Storm Pegasus | |
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Game Info | |
Number | BB-28 |
Type | Attack |
Face Bolt | Pegasus |
Energy Ring | Pegasus |
Fusion Wheel | Storm |
Spin Track | 105 |
Performance Tip | RF |
Anime Info | |
Owner | Gingka Hagane |
First Appearance | Episode 1 |
Storm Pegasus 105RF (ストームペガシス105RF, Sutōmu Pegashisu 105RF) is an Attack Type Beyblade released as part of the Hybrid Wheel System. It was released by Takara Tomy in Japan on March 28th, 2009 for 1260円, and later by Hasbro in 2011 to international audiences. It is the successor of Pegasis 105F and later succeeded by Galaxy Pegasus W105R2F.
Storm Pegasus was regularly featured in the Beyblade Metal Fusion anime and manga, wielded primarily by Gingka Hagane.
Parts Overview
Face: Pegasis
The face on this Beyblade depicts a Pegasus, one of the 88 constellations in space.
Clear Wheel: Pegasis
- Weight: 2.9 grams
The original release of Pegasis is a blue transparent plastic wheel. The edges of the Clear Wheel are shaped in a wing like pattern, each ending in a pointed ‘head’ shape, representing the body form of Pegasis, the symbol its design is influenced by.
Metal Wheel: Storm
- Weight: 30.4 grams
The main shape of Storm consists of three wing-like forms, each with slightly jagged ends, which are used for mediocre Smash Attack. While paired with a 100 track and a Rubber Flat Bottom, Storm was once a top tier Metal Wheel. It has since been outclassed by countless other Metal Wheels, such as Vulcan, Lightning and Blitz. Storm should not be considered for competitive use, unless there are absolutely no other available options.
Track: 105
Weight: | 1 gram | Width with Handles: | 22.0 mm | Maximum Width: | 18.0 mm | Minimum Width: | 16.0 mm | Core Cylinder Diameter: | 11.0 mm | Full Height: | 10.50 mm |
This track is currently the fourth lowest track available, but is outclassed in terms of Attack and Stamina by the 85, 90, and 100 Tracks. 105 has no problem with floor scrapes, but still is an outclassed part and should only be chosen when none of the aforementioned Tracks are available.
Bottom: Rubber Flat
Weight: | 0.8 gram | Full Width: | 15.82 mm | Tip Width: | 5.55 mm | Full Height: | 11.09 mm | Tip Height: | 7.97 mm |
RF, as its name implies has a flat, hard rubber tip, with a small indentation on the base of the tip. Its tip has just about the same width as WF, and is the second highest Bottom next to HF/S, which makes the second shortest Track, 90, particularly useful in combination with this part.
By using its wide surface area and rubber material, the Bottom has a large amount of traction against the stadium floor, resulting in a such a fast and powerful attack pattern that it often renders itself useless by self-KOing the Beyblade it is being used on. Part of the blame for this problem can be put on the poor Tornado Ridge of the Attack Stadium, but the fact remains that RF was designed long after the release of the Attack Stadium, and should be able to maintain itself within it. To alleviate this problem it is recommended that you never use a brand new RF in any sort of competitive situation, as its likelihood of self-KOing is much higher; wear it down a little with some practice battles first. When this is done, the rapid movement of RF may subside slightly, but it becomes more controllable, and thus, more useful.
The use of rubber and the friction it creates with the stadium floor does lower its Stamina in comparison to plastic flat tips such as F and WF, but this is usually not a problem as an Attack types goal is to KO the other Beyblade, and it also helps reduce the recoil of violent wheels such as Sagittario.
Mold Variations
SonoKong mold: left, TAKARA-TOMY mold: right RF has three different molds. The original TAKARA-TOMY manufactured RF, the SonoKong manufactured RF variant, and the Hasbro manufactured RF. Some of the TAKARA-TOMY RFs tend to spin around freely when twisted between fingers, due to the circular nature of the rubber that held the tip itself into place. However this problem was rectified by the SonoKong mold which flattened two opposite sides of the rubber that holds the tip itself into the plastic section of the Bottom itself. The flattened sides make it impossible to spin the tip freely, thus solving the problem. The Hasbro mold has a thick bar in the middle of the tip, securing the rubber.
The performance difference between the three molds is negligible, but it is likely that the SonoKong and Hasbro mold would be more sturdy by not spinning around.
Use in Attack Customization
RF is considered by many to be one of the best Attack Bottoms currently available, and can be used for all of the current top-tier Attack customs including: MF Variares CH120RF, and MF Blitz Unicorno CH120RF .
Use in Defense Customization
After heavy use, RFs tend to wear down, and their movement is reduced significantly. When this is the case, the traction created by the rubber can be useful to keep the blade from being knocked from the stadium. RF can be used effectively in the Defense customization MF-H Earth Bull GB145RF.
Use in Balance Customization
NOTE: The Libra Wheel is now Legal under WBO Organized Play Official Rules.
Long before Libra was banned, it surprisingly found use in a very specific Balance customization; in fact, it was really the only competitively viable Balance customization at that point in time. The custom is Libra CH120RF. Here is how it performed against the current staple customs of the time:
- Versus Virgo DF145D -- use 120 height
Even though Libra is the heaviest Wheel ever created, because its weight is focused around the outside, it is still quite agile with RF. On its own, Libra is not a very effective Smash Attack Wheel, but its weight distribution in combination with the fast moving RF allow it to achieve an astonishing 90% win rate against Virgo DF145D. 120 height must be used in order for the Metal Wheels to make contact or it won't work.
- Versus Quetzalcoatl 90RF -- use 145 height
By switching to 145 height, the Track will absorb all of the hits dealt by Quetzalcoatl. The weight of Libra combined with the grip of RF give it enough defense to withstand most attacks, and again, the win rate is 90%.
- Versus MF Libra C145WB -- use 120 height
The win ratio against the top tier Defense combo isn't that great -- only about 60% -- but this still isn't bad, considering how strong it is against the other two types. If you can avoid using this combo against Defense-types, you should, but if you're forced into that situation you can win with a perfect shot and a little luck.
To effectively use this custom, you absolutely had to be able to perform Sliding Shoot because the window for landing a successful attack was much smaller than with other Storm or Quetzalcoatl-based Attackers. A skilled Blader could use this customization as an answer to almost anything that is thrown at them. However, during the time Libra was banned, this custom's use diminished greatly due to the multitude of parts that were released in its absence. It is still usable against Attack types, and Stamina types on lower Tracks, but it is nowhere near as versatile as it once was.
Anime
In episode 1, It defeated Benkei Hanawa and five other Face Hunters alongsideFlame Sagittario. Later, it managed to win a 100 to 1 battle against all of the Face Hunters but Kyoya.
In episode 2, it is repaired by Madoka in preperation for its battle with Kyoya and Rock Leone. Even though Kyoya picked a location where he would have an advantage, Gingka managed to win using StarBlast Attack.
In episode 3, Kenta Yumiya thought Gingka was leaving the town because he had defeated its strongest blader, so he challenged Gingka to a battle. Sagittario managed to endure Pegasus' attacks for hours, seeing as when the battle ended, it was evening. However, Pegasus defeated it with a Special Move.
In episode 4, it battled Benkei's new Beyblade, Dark Bull. When the battle brought part of the ceiling down, Benkei saved Gingka and Pegasus, but then resumed their battle. Pegasus won using a Shooting Star Attack.
In episode 5, It battled Mad Cancer in a three-round battle after stoping it from harming Kenta. It won the first round, but lost to a crab trap in the second round. It blew away all of the mud and crabs with Tornado Wing and won the battle.
In episode 8, it participated in Merci's fake TV show, "Challenge Blader". it defeated many opponents including a gigantic beyblade.
In episode 9, It battled Storm Aquario and won when Gingka spotted the sun's reflection on Aquario's metal and hit the real one with StarBlast Attack.
In episode 10, It fought Rock Leone. After a close battle, it won after learning a new move, Meteor Shower Attack.
In episodes 11 and 12, it battled its way through the Dark Nebula castle, ultimately defeating Doji and Dark Wolf in a bey battle.
In episode 13, It battled Lightning L Drago and lost due to Gingka losing his temper and therefore giving Ryuga more power.
In episode 14, It was shown in Gingka's flashback under the ownership of his father, Ryusei Hagane. Ryusei was teaching Gingka how to wield Pegasus in a battle, but Doji and Ryuga appeared to steal L Drago from its cursed prison. Pegasu Fought L Drago, but was defeated. as the mountain was caving in, Ryusei gave Pegasus to Gingka.
It was not featured again until episode 17, where Gingka used it to overcome many trials on the mountainside, such as an avalanche and an illusory Ryuga.
In episode 18, It completed several challenges in the Bey Forest, by crossing a lake and aiming through a hole in a rock. later, it battled Rock Aries in the Green Hades stadium. Pegasus initially struggled because its performance tip could not get a grip on the glassy surface of the stadium, but after the stadium was shattered by StarBlast Attack, it defeated Aries descisively.
In episode 20, it was shown in the survival battle, defeating five light wheel beys at once.
In episode 21, It was shown battling OTA's beyblades and winning easily.
In episode 22, It faced off against Flame Libra and Rock Leone, but lost due to the Sonic Buster attack weakening Pegasus' spin and Libra's powerful attacks. Kyoya forfeited, removing the damaged Leone from the battle.
In episode 24, It battled Earth Eagle and claimed what seemed like an easy victory, until Gingka realized Tsubasa had been holding back.
In episode 28, It battled Dark Cancer in the finals of a tournament, and despite Tetsuya's tricks, defeated it by knocking it through the wall of the stadium.
In episode 30, It battled Thermal Pisces. although it struggled for a bit, Gingka's desperation and Pegasus' speed created a vacuum around Pisces, nullifying the air currents and blasting it out of the stadium. This technique was later name Storm Bringer.
In episode 32, It battled Rock Leone, Earth Eagle, Flame Libra, Flame Sagittario, and Rock Aries. Since Gingka was perceived as the most powerful blader in the battle, Yu and Tsubasa argued over who should defeat him. Eagle and Libra soon started attacking each other with shockwaves that threatened to tear the stadium apart, so Gingka tried to stop this by ordering Pegasus to rush headlong into the explosion, hoping to stop Eagle or Libra. The battle ended with Pegasus, Eagle and Libra in a sleep out, with only Leone and Sagittario still spinning (Aries had been defeated previously). Leone beat Sagittario, so Kyoya won the match.
In episode 33, It battled Burn Phoenix, and after a close battle, it lost, much to Gingka's dismay, as Phoenix crushed his Beypointer. Gingka then swore that he will quit beyblading the next time he lost.
In episode 34, It battled Earth Virgo and had some trouble getting around the defense of its GB145 Spin Track, until Pegasus used Storm Bringer. Soon after, Gingka officially decided to name it that.
In episode 36, It battled Storm Capricorn in a stadium with moving walls. Tobio and Capricorn had the advantage, as they could bounce of the walls, or shoot in between them with a quick Sniper Shot. However, Pegasus was powerful enough to actually destroy the walls , giving it enough space to use Storm Bringer and win the battle.
In episode 37, It briefly was shown blowing away the fire pit in Busujima's stadium so Sora could defeat him.
In episode 38, It interrupted Kenta's second battle with Tsubasa, and was about to battle him when Phoenix appeared and challenged both Gingka and Tsubasa to a battle.
In episode 39, it battled Burn Phoenix again. Since Gingka had mastered his new special move, he defeated Phoenix's fire attacks and claimed his points back.
In episode 40, It took center stage in a battle with Flame Libra. after a hard-fought battle, it emerged victorious.
In episode 42, It fought Thermal Pisces and seemed to be losing at first, but Gingka was able to withstand the Blazing Inferno attack and defeated Ryutaro and Pisces.
In episodes 46 and 47, it had a drawn out battle with Poison Serpent. Pegasus had a hard time adapting to Serpent's track change, but was able to hold out long enough to win with Storm Bringer.
In episodes 50-51, It battled Lightning L Drago in the final battle. Although Gingka had a 0.02% chance of winning, He managed to pull through with the power of Hikaru, Tsubasa, and Kyoya's bey spirits and his new special move, Galaxy Nova. Pegasus had defeated the Dark Power, and then crumbled to dust after because it had exerted all of its energy.
Special Moves
- Star Blast Attack (Shooting Star Attack): Pegasus attacks the opponent by crashing down on it from an airborne position.
- Tornado Wing : Pegasus launches white blades from its wings while in beast form.
- Meteor Shower Attack: An attack similar to Star Blast Attack, except that Pegasus is aided by small blue stars from its consteallation.
- Storm Bringer : Pegasus circles that stadium so fast that blue flames appear. The flames suck up the air arround the opponent, causing a vacuum so powerful the opponent is blasted out of the stadium.
- Galaxy Nova : Pegasus flies out into the Galaxy and attacks the opponent in beast form with a powerful laser.
Notable Parts
Storm Pegasus was released in Wave 1. It is an Attack type.
Part | Name | Attack | Defense | Stamina |
Face Bolt | Pegasus | |||
Energy Ring | Pegasus | * * * * | * * | * |
Fusion Wheel | Storm | * * * * | * | * |
Spin Track | 105 | * | ||
Performance Tip | RF | * * * * * * | * |
Notable Versions
- Wind Pegasis DF145FS – Random Booster Light Vol.1 Mad Cancer CH120FS (Green)
- Heat Pegasis 100WB – Random Booster Light Vol.1 Mad Cancer CH120FS (Orange)
- Heat Pegasis DF145WB – Random Booster Light Vol.2 Wind Aquario 100HF/S (Black)
- Clay Pegasis 145S – Random Booster Light Vol.3 Clay Aries ED145B (Yellow)
- Storm Pegasis 100RF Stardust ver. – Random Booster Vol. 3 Stardust Pegasis (Dark, translucent blue Clear wheel and metallic blue Metal wheel. New stickers)
- Storm Pegasis 105F - WBBA Exclusive (Metallic Clear wheel, with either a gold, silver, or bronze face and metallic clear wheel, respectively for placing first, second, or third.)
- Storm Pegasis 100HF Galaxy/Gold Red Ver. - CoroCoro lottery, WBBA Exclusive, later released with Mani DVD Set (Gold Storm, Red Pegasis)
- Storm Pegasis 105RF- Hasbro Faceoff: Pegasis Tornado Wing
- Rock Pegasis 105WD- Hasbro Faceoff: Sagittario Flame Claw
- Storm Pegasis 105RF- Hasbro: Super Vortex Battle Set (Red Chrome Clear Wheel, Blue Chrome Metal Wheel)
- Poison Pegasis ED145JB- Faceoff: Poison Fury Showdown (Opaque Red)
- Storm Pegasis 10 Glaive Quick' - Remade into the Burst version.
- Flash Sleipnir 10Glaive Quick' - Young toys version of Storm Pegasis 105 RF. Dark yellow layer with Stardust Storm wheel.
- Flash Sleipnir Drake High Survive - lime green layer with silver storm wheel.
- Flash Sleipnir Hurricane Atomic - Neon lime green layer with neon green storm wheel.
Overall
Storm and 105 are outclassed parts, but RF is without a doubt what makes this an essential buy for every competitive Blader. The Bottom can be unstable and hard to control, but if it is worn down a little and the proper skill is applied, it can be deadly. Using RF correctly can result in almost instant wins in the stadium. Every Blader should own multiples of this Beyblade.
Trivia
- It has an RF Performance Tip.
- This Beyblade was remade in the burst system.
- The Takara Tomy Starter release and Hybrid Wheel Battle Set box arts depict the prototype Storm Fusion Wheel, which features a slightly different design from the final product.
- In the anime it is said this Bey was born from a meteor, and its evil counterpart, Lightning L-Drago 100HF, was born from another.
- In the anime, Storm Pegasus disappears after Gingka's battle against Ryuga and his Lightning L-Drago 100HF. Gingka later replaces Storm Pegasus with Galaxy Pegasus after awakening the latter.
- In the manga, Storm Pegasus is created after inserting the Face Bolt of Pegasis 105F into Gingka's Training Pegasis 105F, and throwing the combo into a volcano. Storm Pegasus subsequently evolves during Gingka's battle against Ryuga into Galaxy Pegasus, defeating Lightning L-Drago.