Wolborg 03 (Uriel)


 * Note: There is a large amount of confusion about the name of this Beyblade due to the Japanese name and the pronunciation used in the anime both strongly resembling "Ariel". The name used in this article, Wolborg 03 (Uriel), is the correct full name of the Beyblade for both Takara releases as written in the instructions of its successor, Uriel 2, while the Hasbro version omits the zero and the bracketed section, dubbing it Wolborg 3.

Release
Takara initially released Wolborg 03 (Uriel) in gold with a red tip, as a limited edition Beyblade through the CoroCoro magazine, and later released the Black Version as an event exclusive recolor. Hasbro released the Black Version of this Beyblade under the name Wolborg 3 in the G Revolution era, though it came with a white tip rather than the red of its Takara counterpart.

Important Note About Breakage Issues
The original version of Wolborg 03 (Uriel), as a result of weaknesses in the gold plastic it is made of, suffers from a condition known as Gold Plastic Syndrome, rendering it extremely fragile. As such, it is strongly recommended not to use the gold parts of this version of the Beyblade.

Other Versions

 * Wolborg 03 (Uriel) Black Version - Event Limited Recolor, Black with Red Tip
 * Wolborg 3 - Hasbro Release, Black with White Tip

Overall
Wolborg 03 (Uriel) is a decent Beyblade, each of its parts being moderately useful in various combinations, however none of them are particularly exceptional, each being outclassed by more readily available alternatives. This is only worsened by the fragility of the original version, and the rarity of the more resilient ones. As such, this Beyblade should only be purchased for collection purposes.