ShinobiShadow

It is inspired by a ninja. In Japanese culture, ninjas were masters of stealth and evasion, capable of moving unseen and striking by surprise. It is said they used darkness and their surroundings to their advantage, turning lightness into their greatest weapon.

It is divided into three long, smoothed segments with a downward slope that creates pronounced waves on the upper side, possibly representing the headband ninjas used to wear. Overall, it is completely smoothed out. It is small, has good stamina, and is extremely light: one of the lightest Blades in the entire game.

Its lightness may seem like a drawback, but it is intentional. It is designed to move like a true ninja: hard to catch, unpredictable, and with rebounds that can catch the opponent off guard. Its weight is concentrated on the upper side, raising its center of gravity and making it easier to lift and break the rhythm of aggressive opponents, who will send it flying with just a light tap. The funny part is that the launch is often so strong that it tends to bounce off the pockets and return to the stadium. On semi-aggressive Bits, it can evade attacks with great fluidity, while on stationary Bits it uses its light weight to be pushed far away and dodge follow-up hits. Sometimes it bounces so hard it feels like a ball hitting a wall and coming back at your face: it may not hurt much, but it will definitely startle you. With Ratchet 1, it gains even more mobility and a better chance of returning from stadium pockets. Because of this, rather than adding weight or power, it is better to embrace its lightness and use Bits that favor rebounds and evasion. Its upper curves generate a lot of recoil since it can be crushed easily, so mid heights like 60/70 suit it better to avoid direct contact. Against stationary opponents it has no chance: it lacks the power and inertia to deal damage. Its style is meant to win point by point against aggressive Beys, but one clean hit usually costs it many points through defeats, making full matches hard to win. After all, it is still about 10 grams below the current competitive standard, so it is always at risk of being knocked out, no matter how lucky it gets.