The bey
Viper Tail is the star of the BX-16 Random Booster — and a bit of a shapeshifter. Every box of this "Select"-format booster carries the same brand-new Viper Tail blade, but in three different builds, and those three variants actually get classed as different Types: the prize version is a stamina build, another runs defense, and the one collectors mean when they call Viper Tail an attack bey is this quick 4-60F setup. It's the aggressive shape of the Viper Tail blade that ties them together — a blade that's clearly built to throw its weight around, even when it ships on quieter tips.
Stock build
ViperTail / 4-60 / F (Flat) (one of three Random Booster variants)
- Blade: a brand-new, aggressively shaped blade that delivers powerful, smashing contact — when it hits, it hits hard, though its own recoil can push it back just as forcefully.
- Ratchet (4-60): four protrusions at a low 6.0 mm height — the popular, low-riding ratchet that lets the blade get close to the floor for clean hits.
- Bit F (Flat): a flat attack tip for strong, direct movement and easy Xtreme Dashes, pushing the Viper Tail blade into full attack mode.
How it plays
On the Flat variant, Viper Tail plays as a fast, aggressive attacker that wants to land big hits and knockouts. The blade's aggressive contact points generate real smash, and its recoil works both ways — it can bully an opponent, but a clean counter can also send it careening around the stadium or up off the floor. With the low 4-60 ratchet and Flat bit, it favors an active, attacking hand over a long, patient battle. Because the same blade appears across all three Random Booster variants, players get to feel out which personality suits them best just from the boxes they pull.
Combos & variants
This Random Booster introduced three new parts in one go — the Viper Tail blade, the 5-80 ratchet, and the Orb bit — and a "Select" format where each of the three beys has an equal chance of appearing (no razor-rare prize to chase). The three builds are Viper Tail 5-80O (the prize, a stamina-leaning setup), Viper Tail 3-80HN (a defensive build on High Needle), and Viper Tail 4-60F (this fighting-rapid attack version). The blade's weight and shape make it a fun experiment piece on all kinds of combos, and the new Orb bit found a following in stationary builds — which is why many collectors grab more than one box just to mix and match.
Where to get one
Released as the BX-16 Random Booster ViperTail Select in Japan on October 7, 2023 for ¥1400 per single booster — a blind-box style buy where the prize (5-80O) is no rarer than the others, so hunting is fair. As the very first "Select"-format Random Booster, it's an easy, budget-friendly way to add new Beyblade X parts to a collection.
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