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This article is about the Hasbro version. For the Takara Tomy version, see Energy Layer - Maximum Garuda.

Garuda G3 is an Energy Layer released by Hasbro as part of the Burst System as well as the SwitchStrike System. It debuted in western countries with the release of the SwitchStrike Starter Pack Garuda G3 8Flow Flugel.

Description

Hasbro's Garuda G3 is a circular Stamina Type Energy Layer based on Takara Tomy's Maximum Garuda Layer. It is virtually unchanged and as such features the same wide and smooth edge that is interrupted by shallow bumps. The only visual difference is the God Chip is now irremovable. The slopes of Garuda G3 grant the Layer greater Burst Resistance than its Takara Tomy counterpart. As part of the SwitchStrike System, Garuda G3 features a gimmick: the center is connected to the perimeter by five blades that are intended to create Upper Force.

In theory the Upper Force will "lift" the Beyblade off the stadium floor and decrease friction between the Performance Tip and the stadium floor to improve Stamina. In practice however, the blades instead create air resistance when spinning and slow the Beyblade down, an issue that becomes exacerbated the harder a Garuda G3 combination is launched.

The almost perfectly circular perimeter of Garuda G3 creates little to no recoil which prevents both Bursts and Knock-Outs. Furthermore, the round shape creates high Life-After-Death (LAD) and creates high resistance to Spin-Equalization Combinations. Despite the air resistance created by its Upper Force gimmick, Garuda G3 still has high Stamina. As a result, Garuda G3 is an ideal Layer for Stamina/Defense Combinations.

Overall

Hasbro's Garuda G3 is virtually unchanged from Takara Tomy's Maximum Garuda with the Upper Force gimmick, large size and Stamina potential intact. The slopes of Garuda G3 also grant the Layer greater Burst Resistance than its Takara Tomy counterpart, making Garuda G3 banned in the Burst Limited format.

While now legal for the Burst and Burst GT formats, Garuda G3 is only a must-have for competitive bladers in Hasbro-Only Formats.

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