The bey
Every format gets its first, and for Beyblade X that blade is Cobalt Dragoon (コバルトドラグーン). Takara Tomy released it in Japan on July 13, 2024 as the BX-34 Starter, and the moment it touched the stadium everyone had to think backward — literally. This is an Attack-type blade at roughly 38 grams, and unlike nearly everything else in the X line, it spins to the left.
That reversed rotation is the whole point, and it is no gimmick. Four heavy, upward-angled contact points deliver real Upper attacks, snapping opponents up off the stadium floor. Because it rotates in reverse, every grazing hit against a right-spin rival becomes a Spin-Steal — the blade drains the other bey's momentum and keeps it for itself. In a format built on right-spin staples, Cobalt Dragoon is the spoiler that makes them second-guess everything.
There is a catch, though. Some of those contact points are hollowed out, which leaves the blade a little unbalanced. That means poor late-game stamina and stability — if you let it coast, it drifts off course and dies. This is a blade that needs to keep moving, because the moment it slows down, it tends to lose.
Stock build
The stock combo is where the personality lives. The 2-60 ratchet is a low-slung piece — about 6.0 mm — with two wide square protrusions that stick way out. Low height is great for aggressive attack, but it comes at a cost: the ratchet sits off-balance, wobbles away your stamina, and struggles to hold a consistent Xtreme Dash pattern. In the pocket, that wide profile also makes it a bit prone to bursting. You trade a little security for a lot of violence.
Below it, the Cyclone bit is an Attack part with a spiral-shaped flat tip whose spiral swings left. It brings fast, aggressive movement and strong Xtreme Dashes, with a high burst resistance around 80 — think of it as a cousin to Rush. It suits the blade beautifully, delivering the straight-line aggression Cobalt Dragoon runs best.
How it plays
In practice, Cobalt Dragoon 2-60C is a front-foot attacker. You want to hit hard, hit early, and steal the spin before the other blade settles into its rhythm. Against the right-spin meta that makes up a big chunk of the field, your reversed rotation turns every clash into an advantage, letting you carry momentum away that no right-spin bey can fight back directly. It can score flashy knock-outs and Bursts, especially when you give it a Winder Launcher — the extra velocity turns its spin-stealing hits into legitimate kill threats. With a String Launcher it sits a step slower, and lacking that burst of speed, it can bog down early. Keep it wound up, keep it attacking, and it will sing.
Combos & variants
Cobalt Dragoon became a tournament staple almost immediately, though rarely on its stock ratchet. Its most famous home is the Elevate bit — as Cobalt Dragoon 5-60 Elevate it turns into a stamina-style build that counters key blades like Wizard Rod, Silver Wolf, Phoenix Wing, and Aero Pegasus. Prefer a purer attacker? Builds like 5-60E, 9-60E, 1-60E, or 7-60L (Level) are the alternative when you want a more aggressive approach. They all run off the same toothy attack heart.
Where to get one
In Japan, it released through Takara Tomy's Basic Line as the BX-34 Starter on July 13, 2024. Western fans get it via Hasbro's Cobalt Dragoon Deluxe Left-Spin String Launcher Set — an easy way to grab the blade and a left-spin launcher together. And a quick note if you are browsing the catalog: don't mix this one up with Cobalt Drake (BX-00), a different blade that already has its own page on the site.
Cobalt Dragoon is the blade that made Beyblade X players relearn their own format. Spin left, hit hard, and let them chase your reverse tracks.