Dark Poseidon (essentially a Dark Aquario 145WD variant) is a Beyblade that appeared in the, Metal Fight Beyblade VS the Sun: Sol Blaze, the Scorching-hot Invader movie. It was used by its owner, Bakin, to unlock Sol Blaze V145AS for his grandson Helios, in a failed attempt to control the world. It was never actually released by Takara Tomy or Hasbro but a sticker sheet was released with an issue of Coro Coro.
Face Bolt: Poseidon
The Face Bolt depicts "Poseidon". In Greek mythology, Poseidon was one of the twelve Olympians, being the God of the Sea, Horses and the "Earth-Shaker" of earthquakes. He was also the brother of Greek Gods, Zeus and Hades. The design is of Poseidon's face in a side-view looking to the left with various trident-like protrusions at the back of his head, fitting as how Poseidon was usually seen carrying a trident. Poseidon's face is a dark blue with a lighter blue hue along with various pink designs around his face. It appears on a blue Face Bolt.
Energy Ring: Poseidon
Poseidon is a variant of the Aquario Energy Ring.
- Main article: Energy Ring - Aquario
Aquario is a circular Energy Ring featuring a wave pattern that repeats itself four times. It is one of the heaviest Energy Rings available, making it one of the best choices for Defense and Stamina Type combinations in the Hybrid Wheel System and 4D System.
Fusion Wheel: Dark
- Main article: Fusion Wheel - Dark
Dark has twelve spikes facing the clockwise direction. These protrusions are closely packed together with minimal space between each, resulting in an overall round shape. This shape hinders the Fusion Wheel in two ways: its protrusions are not pronounced enough to provide sufficient Smash Attack, while the perimeter is interrupted too frequently for sufficient Stamina. Additionally, its weight is distributed over too large a surface area. There is thus no reason to use Dark in any competitive situation whatsoever.
Spin Track: 145
- Main article: Spin Track - 145
145, along with its variants (Claw 145 (C145), Down Force 145 (DF145), etc.), was once the highest Spin Track available, until the 230 Spin Track was released with Flame Byxis 230WD. 145 can be used in Stamina Type combinations to great effect due to its tall height, which allows for more wobbling as the Beyblade loses its spin velocity. However, gimmick-paired Spin Tracks such as Boost Disk 145 (BD145) have immensely outclassed their original basic variant, as have several taller gimmick Spin Tracks, especially against heavy, mid-height Attack customisations. Even in stamina battles, 145 does not offer enough balance: Spin Tracks such as Armor Defense 145 (AD145) and Wide Defense 145 (WD145) provide a good center of gravity, and aid with a slight downforce to maintain stability.
Performance Tip: Wide Defense (WD)
- Main article: Performance Tip - Wide Defense
Wide Defense (WD) retains the two curved holes D contained but are now thinner, smaller and found on the Sharp tip.
Being wider brings advantages and disadvantages to WD. An advantage is being able to conserve better Stamina than D and SD, due to the more surface area as well as being able to spin at a lower spin-rate that that of D or SD which cannot. A disadvantage however, is that it is worse at regaining balance than D. The wide shape gives WD a harder time to regain its balance whereas, D does it much easier. This should take into consideration when using a Spin Track such as 230 or TH170. D would be a better choice than WD as it would regain balance much easier to help cope with 230. However, while D can regain balance better, it cannot maintain it as well as WD, especially with the heights of 170 and above.
At release, WD has found quick use as a Stamina-Type Tip, much better than D and has become top-tier. Despite this however, as many more Performance Tips like AS, EWD, and B:D were released; they have overshadowed WD. EWD has also overshadowed WD due to EWD's bearing to regain balance better and much better Stamina. W²D performs basically the same as WD though but with worse balance but better attack.
Wide Defense (WD) has significant defensive capabilities as well, but because it still uses a form of sharp tip, its friction with the stadium floor is decreased, which as a result makes it easier to knock around than a Tip like WB which has much more friction with the stadium floor. But since it can recover quickly, it does not matter.
Some Bladers experience a fast movement from Wide Defense, allowing the Wide Defense tip with fast movement to be paired with high-recoil fusion wheels such as Vulcan, Beat, Fang, Spiral, Flash, or Variares, to create powerful, or even a 1-Hit KO Attack-type combos, or be paired with low-recoil fusion wheels such as Bakushin, Duo, Gravity (Perseus Stamina), Fusion, Wing, Death to create counter-attacking Defense-Type combos.
Other Versions
- Dark Aquario 145WD - Poseidon sticker sheet from special Collection Box (Orange)
- Storm Aquario M145Q – Hybrid Wheel Reshuffle Set (Attack & Balance) (Clear Red)
- Rock Aquario 125SF – Faceoff: Pegasis Tornado Wing
- Cyber Aquario 105RF - Beyblade Deck Attack & Defense Set (Light Blue)
- Storm Aquario 100HF/S -Beyblade Metal Fusion (Dark blue)
- Dark Aquario 100HF/S -Fusion Wheel Change (Dark blue)
Overall
Dark Aquario 145WD consists of only a few good parts, Aquario and WD. Therefore, outside of the desire to own this Beyblade (using the special Poseidon sticker sheet), there is no reason to want to build this combination.
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Trivia
- Poseidon was the God of the Seas, Horses, and Earthquakes.
- In Roman mythology, Poseidon was known by his equivalent, Neptune.
- The Poseidon Energy Ring is just a darker variant of the Aquario Energy Ring.
- Due to Dark Poseidon's Energy Ring being Aquario's energy ring, it should actually be Dark Aquario 145WD. Due to this, its name comes from its face bolt instead of its Energy Ring.It is one of the few Beyblades to be named in this way.
- This is the second Beyblade to be named after the God Poseidon. The first is Poseidon from Beyblade: G-Revolution.
- This is the second time 145WD was released in a black color, the first being Earth Eagle 145WD.