Rock Leone 145WB

Rock Leone 145WB
Product Information
Product Code	BB-30
Type	Defense
System	Hybrid Wheel System
Series	Beyblade: Metal Fusion
Parts
Face Bolt	Leone
Energy Ring	Leone
Fusion Wheel	Rock
Spin Track	145
Performance Tip	Wide Ball
Anime/Manga
Owner	Kyoya Tategami
First Appearance (anime)	Leone's Roar
Special Move(s)	Lion Gale Force Wall Lion 100 Fang Fury Lion Wild Wind Fang Dance King Lion Tearing Blast King Lion Furious Blast Shot King Lion Reverse Wind Strike
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Rock Leone 145WB is an Defense-type Beyblade that appears in the Beyblade: Metal Fusion anime. It is owned by Kyoya Tategami. Its evolved form is Fang Leone 130W2D.

Face Bolt: Leone

The Face on this Beyblade depicts Leo, one of the 88 constellation in space, and the fifth astrological sign in the zodiac. Leo is the Lion.

Energy Ring: Leone

Main article: Energy Ring - Leone

Leone I is a round Energy Ring that consists of a six-segmented design with two repeating patterns: three segments have a smooth armor-like pattern, with the other three have a rougher design with gaps between small ridges. Leone I features camouflage stickers for its detailing. Its round shape gives it use in Defense and Stamina Combinations, which Leone I initially found success in.

The light weight of Fusion Wheels compared to Synchrome Combinations and their larger diameter (which makes Leone I's raised design disadvantageous and removes the benefits of its side angles) has lead to Leone I being outclassed by lower profile alternatives such as Cygnus and Gasher. Despite this, Leone I remains a usable if somewhat outclassed option for Combinations utilizing the Duo Fusion Wheel.

Leone I has returned to prominence in the WBO's MFB Limited Format on low Track Defense Combinations thanks to its smooth shape and rounded sides. When paired with certain Fusion Wheels such as Bakushin, it creates an uninterrupted graduation and smooth sides that are difficult for an opponent to grip onto. Leone I enhances the Defensive capabilities of low Spin Track Defense Combinations more than heavier Energy Rings such as Aquario, and this outweighs the advantage of any Destabilization offered by Bull or Gasher.

Fusion Wheel: Rock

Main article: Fusion Wheel - Rock

Rock has six large protrusions with small, shallow gaps between each one. It also overhangs the Spin Track much like the original Leone Metal Wheel, although to a smaller extent. Rock is outclassed by later releases, with its weight being unable to compete with most Fusion Wheels, and its rounded shape being too passive to be any real threat in Attack combinations.

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 Ball (WB)

Main article: Performance Tip - Wide Ball

Wide Ball (WB), as the name implies, is simply Ball with a larger surface. As a result, Wide Ball outclasses Ball in terms of defense. The greater surface area creates more movement compared to Ball. This is disadvantageous against Attack Type combinations, as it increases the chance of a knockout.

Other Versions

• Clay Leone DF145WB – Random Booster Light Vol.1 Mad Cancer CH120FS (Purple)
• Wind Leone D125HF – Random Booster Light Vol.1 Mad Cancer CH120FS (Blue)
• Mad Leone 145B – Random Booster Light Vol.1 Mad Cancer CH120FS (Yellow)
• Heat Leone D125FS – Random Booster Light Vol.2 Wind Aquario 100HF/S (Sky Blue)
• Mad Leone 145FS – Random Booster Light Vol.2 Wind Aquario 100HF/S (Pale Orange)
• Heat Leone H145S – Random Booster Light Vol.3 Clay Aries ED145B (Transparent Black)
• Dark Leone C145B – Random Booster Vol.3 Stardust Pegasis(Dark Purple)
• Counter Leone D125B - Metal Fight Beyblade Gachinko Stadium (Wii) (Clear parts, Green Counter Metal Wheel)
• Rock Leone 145WB - Faceoff: Lion Gale Force Wall
• Counter Leone 145D - Hasbro Legend series (Opaque green)
• Storm Leone 100HF - Faceoff: Red Horn Uppercut
• Thunder Leone GB145BS - Faceoff: Solid Iron Showdown (Painted Parts, Blue Green)

Gallery

Rock Leone 145WB

Rock Leone 145WB 3/4 view

Rock Metal Wheel top view

Rock Metal Wheel bottom view

Leone Clear Wheel

145

WB

Overall

Rock Leone 145WB is comprised of predominantly outclassed parts, except for 145, which is accessible in many other beyblades with better parts such as "Earth Eagle 145WD". This Beyblade is now thoroughly outclassed, and should only be bought for collection purposes.

Trivia

• This is the first Beyblade to have the Rock Fusion Wheel.
• Rock Leone 145WB is the first Defense Type Beyblade released.
• Rock Leone is the first Beyblade with the WB Performance Tip, the second being Rock Zurafa R145WB.
• In the Indonesian dub version of the anime (excluding the movie) Rock Leone was renamed to Rock Leona due to localization. This name was used until Episode 1 of Metal Fight Beyblade 4D.