Gen (幻, Gen) is a Layer Weight released by Takara Tomy as part of the Burst System as well as the Gatinko Layer System. It debuted in Japan through an exclusive B-00 GT Campaign between May 15th, 2019 and June 14th, 2019 to commemorate the 2019 Asian Championship. It later debuted in western countries with the release of Hasbro's Pro Series Starter Pack, Poison Cobra 7Wall Keep Gen.
Description
Gen, unlike other Layer Weights, is a small rubber piece, with one side featuring a triangular protrusion that serves as a Burst Stopper. In theory, it is meant to make a combination using this Layer Weight nearly unburstable. However, there is one huge downside to Gen: The combination using it loses a substantial amount of weight. Since this weight is lost from the Layer, this makes the increase in Burst Resistance less notable, as heavy Forge Discs will still skip teeth more on lighter Layers. Furthermore, this loss of weight decreases Stamina, Attack, and Defense potential in any sort of combination. The only practical use of Gen is to make Dread semi-functional, as without Gen, Dread is even more burst prone.
Overall
Gen, while in theory serving to increase the Burst resistance of otherwise easy-to-burst Layers, does not do much in practice, and the loss of weight only serves to impede combinations using Gen.
Therefore, Gen is recommended for collection purposes only.
However, in Limited format, certain Gatinko Layer Bases are usable, but only with Gen.
Therefore, for Limited format, it is not a must have but a welcome addition to any blader’s collection.
Gen is not legal in the WBO's Burst Classic Format.
As such, Gen is recommended for collection purposes only.Products
Takara Tomy
- B-00 Gen (GT Point Get Battle Campaign)
- B-149 GT Triple Booster Set - Dread Bahamut 7Wall Orbit Metal Gen
- B-151 Random Booster Vol. 17 - 07: Wizard Bahamut 00Cross Jolt' Gen
- B-152 Random Layer Vol. 3 Knockout Odin Gen - 01: Knockout Odin Gen
- B-158 Random Booster Vol. 19 - 04: Poison Hydra 8'Angle Fusion' Gen
- B-164 Random Booster Vol. 20 - 04: Tact Diabolos 2Glaive Low Gen
- B-173 Random Booster Vol. 22 - 04: Ace Dragon Wheel Rise Gen
Hasbro
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Takara Tomy
Hasbro
Trivia
- Just like the Blue Ver. Destroy', you could get this Layer Weight by redeeming points you earned from participating in G4 tournaments and/or battling motorized Beys in stadiums where the Mugen/Mugen-L Drivers were used.
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