The bey
Crimson Garuda is BX-38, a Balance-type, right-spin Beyblade from the Beyblade X Basic Line. Takara Tomy released it in Japan as a Booster on November 2, 2024 for 1400 yen (with tax). Because it's a Booster, you get the bey on its own — no launcher or grip. That's worth knowing if this would be your first X bey.
The Blade is a flat, oval shape with wings that slope slightly down. It runs roughly 34.7 to 35.2 grams. Visually it's a tribute to the classic Dranzer, that red fire bird from the first Beyblade series — a shape and spirit that carry into this modern, right-spin take.
Stock build
The stock combination has three parts:
- Blade: Crimson Garuda (Attack 45 / Defense 25 / Stamina 30)
- Ratchet: 4-70, "Four Seventy" (Attack 11 / Defense 12 / Stamina 7, height 70)
- Bit: TP, Trans Point (Attack 35 / Defense 25 / Stamina 25, Dash 15, Burst Resistance 80)
The real story is the gimmick. Takara Tomy calls it PROFILE CHANGE. The Blade's upper half attacks without draining much stamina, while the lower half is tuned for counter-attacks. Pair that with Trans Point, a Point bit that changes its own height mid-battle: its guard touches the ratchet and, during an Xtreme Dash, shifts the tip about 1mm lower or 1mm higher. The goal is a bey that can adapt to opponents of any height. Out of the box, though, reviewers describe the stock pairing as lacking synergy.
How it plays
In practice, Crimson Garuda is a balance blade that wants to play as an attacker. In attack-versus-attack fights it does fine but lacks consistency — the weight is unremarkable and the shape doesn't add much raw smash. The thin TP tip can stall on a flat launch, and the oval Blade makes movement unpredictable when you launch hard. The raised blades also leave the ratchet exposed, so burst risk is real, and the stock height sits slightly above average.
Combos & variants
Competitive guidance points to low-height setups that lean into forward smash. The usual recommendation: run Crimson Garuda on a low ratchet such as 7-60 or 1-60 with Low Flat, Low Rush, or Rush bits. Low Rush in particular adds control and lowers height for better burst resistance. It's outclassed at the top competitive level, but it's an enjoyable, characterful option outside the tournament scene.
Where to get one
In Japan it ships as the BX-38 Booster at 1400 yen. In the West, Hasbro sells it as Scarlet Garuda (code G1673) — a Starter Pack in the US from June 2025, and in Canada from August 2025.
In the anime and manga it's the bey of Karla Konjiki, one of the four "Team Pendragon" blades — a red-bird homage you'll likely want on the shelf regardless of how seriously you compete.