Blade: Black Shell

Weight: 32.2g (LOW END)  – 33.2g (HIGH END)

• Design: : Black Shell has an 8-bladed shape with the heads of a turtle that protrudes out on it.

• Low Defense: Black Shell is intended to have the gimmick of being on low height and the turtle heads at a low slope to avoid getting hit by opponents.

• Defence Use: Black Shell suffers from the common problem of defensive Beyblades—being too light. While it avoids recoil release and can use its aggressive shape to bully other attackers, its low weight makes it prone to being knocked out, making it ineffective in battle. 

• Attack VS Stamina: The real benefit of the Black Shell is that since it is very aggressive in shape, it is best suited for attack combinations. It is possible on an F or LF setup, you could defeat top contender blades like Wizard Rod. However, it should be noted you do have to exert a lot of launch power just to make that happen; otherwise, you will suffer greatly and lose the match by being outspun. Nonetheless, it is a pretty cool, aggressive blade. 

• Attack VS Attack: Black Shell can hold its own in an AVA (Attack vs. Attack) matchup. With a strong launch, it can use recoil to defeat opponents, but it’s more likely to get outclassed by heavier Beyblades despite its promising shape.

Strengths:

• Attack Power: Black Shell features an aggressive shape that gives it strong attack power making it very good to use for attack combos.

Weaknesses:

• Weight: Black Shell suffers from the fact that no matter what it is very light making it need a bit of skill to make it do what it needs to in order to win.

Overall: The Black Shell blade struggles with defense due to its light weight. However, its aggressive shape allows it to be used for attack, though its effectiveness depends on a strong launch, making it somewhat inconsistent. If used correctly, it can deliver great results, making it a welcome addition to anyone’s collection.

Gameplan: On setups with low height on any aggressive bit that can get speed, like Flat or Low Flat, you must hard launch and aim to defeat your opponent via KO or outspin. 

Combos: 

Defense: Black Shell 1-60D

Attack: Black Shell 5-60 / 3-60 / 9-60 F/LF

Ratchet: 9-80

Weight: 6.8g

• Design: 9-80 is a ratchet that has 9 sides and a tall height, the contact areas for the ratchet are 9 filled-out points.

• Stamina: It is as good as 5-80 and good compared to other other ratchets.

• Burst Resistance: It has the best resistance as it is incredibly hard to hit being small and rounded off.

Weakness:

• Tall Height: It is important to note that being tall in the case of 9-80 does not mean pure weakness however it means to be careful how you launch. 

Bit: Ball

Weight: 2.1g

• Design: Ball is a Beyblade X bit with low burst resistance and a semi-sphere on the bottom. 

Strengths:

• Highest Stamina: The Ball bit due to its design of semi sphere is currently the best bit to use for pure stamina in Beyblade X.

Weaknesses:

• KO Risk: Due to not having a shape that is all that special for defense, it can get easily hit and thrown out of the stadium and knocked out.

• Burst Risk: Due to being a bit with 20 in burst resistance, there is a potential risk to use as it has lower resistance than Balance and Attack bits. This is not the end all be all just something to consider. 

Gameplan:

• Somewhat tilted angle shoot and throw: To maximize the effectiveness of this Bit, you can employ a slight angle and throw the Beyblade on the opposing side from where you launch. This is to avoid knockouts and to conserve stamina.