The bey
Leon Claw is Beyblade X's early Balance Type, riding the line between attack and stability rather than committing to either. The Blade itself is light — barely heavier than the lightest blade in the format — which gives it quick, mobile footwork but holds it back in serious stamina or pure power contests. Honestly, most players don't buy this Starter for the Lion's blade so much as for what comes in the box: a genuinely great bit and a great ratchet that show up again and again in community builds.
Stock build
LeonClaw / 5-60 / P (Point)
- Blade: a five-sided, light blade whose sharp "claws" tuck in or reach out depending on how it's tilted — more defense when sitting flat, more bite when launched at an angle.
- Ratchet (5-60): five wide protrusions at a low 6.0 mm height. The extra contact surface adds balance and stability to stationary combos, though it carries a slightly higher burst risk than some rivals.
- Bit P (Point): a Balance bit with a flat tip and a small ball tucked in the center — docile and spin-friendly launched flat, aggressive when tilted. Skill-intensive, but one of the most versatile bits of its era.
How it plays
Leon Claw behaves the way a Balance bey should: your launch decides everything. A flat launch keeps the combo spinning near the center of the stadium with respectable stamina; launch it tilted and it takes off, riding the X-Line for X-Dashes instead. That flexibility is the fun of it — but the light blade cuts both ways. It's easily destabilized by heavier hits, its attack power is only modest, and it lacks the raw endurance to outlast a true stamina bey, so it wins through positioning and smart play more than brute force. The 5-60 ratchet and Point bit, though, are the real reason this Starter remains a favorite among players who like to tinker.
Combos & variants
Both headline parts are widely reused. The 5-60 ratchet, thick and heavy for a 60-height option, is a favorite in stationary and defense builds (better stability and burst resistance than most peers), while Point became a go-to bit for mobile-defense combos — Knight Shield on Point was a community darling in the early meta. The Leon Claw blade itself is narrow in appeal; if you insist on using it, pairing it with Taper or a strong stamina setup at least gives it the speed it wants. Later releases and the Hasbro localization re-issued the bey as Claw Leon, so parts are easy to track down.
Where to get one
Launched as a BX-15 Starter in Japan on October 7, 2023 for ¥1980, bundled with a white, black and gold Winder Launcher. It reached Western shelves through Hasbro as Claw Leon in a Starter Pack. Because it's an early-wave Starter carrying two top-tier parts, it's a genuinely smart grab for anyone starting a Beyblade X collection.
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