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The 10 Best Bakugan Ball Toys (2023 Buying Guide)

written by DaddiLife 12th December 2020
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Updated 31st December 2021.

Bakugan first came onto the scene in 2007. While it initially didn't achieved the dizzy fandom of the likes of Beyblade or Pokemon, it was hugely popular among its fanbase. Thirteen years on since its beginning, these special ball toys are making an almighty comeback!

There's a few areas to understand with the Bakugan toy and game, so we’ve pulled together this guide to bring you up to speed on the best bakugan toys, and to help you understand how to play.

Table of contents
What is Bakugan?
The Bakugan TV series
Why is Bakugan so popular now?
The 10 Best Bakugan Toys
   1.    Bakugan Battle Pack Assortment
   2.    Bakugan Battle Arena 
   3.    Baku-storage Case
   4.    Bakugan Dragonoid Maximus
   5.    Bakugan Battle Brawlers Starter Set
   6.    Bakugan Baku-Gear Pack 
   7.     Bakugan Deka Diamond Dragonoid Jumbo
   8.    Bakugan Battle Arena and Collectible
   9.    Bakugan Ultra Trox
 10.    Bakugan Battle Planet Gorthion
How the Bakugan game works
Setup
Toy Battle
Trading Cards
The Bakugan Factions
Bakugan - Dad stories

What is Bakugan?


Bakugan, or as some might pronounce it "baku gun," is a franchise of an anime style action-adventure TV programme, video game and roll-based toy game. The franchise is set around Bakugan, a group of alien life forms from Vestroia, and Battle Brawlers, the humans that possess them. 


The Bakugan TV series


The TV series, Bakugan Battle Brawlers, sees seemingly random cards fall out of the sky around the world. Picked up by ordinary kids, they used the cards to invent a game called Bakugan. The kids form a group called the Battle Brawlers and accidentally become embroiled into an interdimensional fight to save the Bakugan’s home dimension, Vestroia.

Over four series, running between 2007 and 2012, main character Dan Kuso and his friends Runo, Marucho, Julie, Shun, and Alice face off against the series’ villains, the Doom Beings, led by Naga.

Naga wishes to create the perfect core, a magical entity that holds the balance of Vestroia, and use it to control the universe. The Bakugan cannot exist in the earth dimension unless in battle, and so keep themselves in miniature sphere form.


Why is Bakugan so popular now?


In 2015, Spin Master (the co-creator of the franchise) announced plans to revive the TV series. Bakugan: Battle Planet aired at the end of 2018, sparking a renewed interest in the franchise. There are considerable benefits around the toys too:

  • A whole new world. For children only now becoming aware of Bakugan, it presents a whole new expansive world to immerse themselves in.
  • Quality play time. It’s also a great opportunity for parents and children to spend real, quality time together learning about new things, and doing an activity away from those dreaded screens.
  • Strategy skills. It also offers genuine developmental benefits, too. The game encourages understanding of strategy and enhances cognitive, social and motor skills.


The 10 Best Bakugan Toys


   1.    Bakugan Battle Pack Assortment

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Editors Review

“Excellent value for money across a pack that has enough of the Bakugan characters to keep the kids busy for quite some time."


This battle pack is a great starter set giving nearly all the tools you need to jump into a game of Bakugan. This particular pack comes with two Bakugan Ultra (Darkus Hydorous and Aurelus Garganoid), three Bakugan, 10 BakuCores, five Character Cards and five Ability Cards. 

PROS

  • Enough characters to keep the kids busy, while also offering different levels of games that they can keep exploring too. 
  • Voted as an "Amazon's Choice" product.

CONS

  • Some of the games can be quite complex initially.


   2.    Bakugan Battle Arena 

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“Gives the perfect setting for your brawls."


Take your Bakugan brawls to the next level with this bright red/yellow/orange arena that helps to create your hide matrix. It also comes with an exclusive Hydorous Bakugan that isn’t available anywhere else. It includes two BakuCores, the Hydorous Character Card, and one Ability Card.

PROS

  • The arena is very sturdy, and built perfectly for the magnetic balls to collect the different cards available.
  • Comes with an exclusive Hydorous that isn't available anywhere else.
  • Voted as an "Amazon's Choice" product. 

CONS

  • Make sure to buy from approved sellers as some reviewers have complained of not getting the exclusive Hydorous.


   3.    Baku-storage Case

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“Holds upto 14 Bakugan toys, and we know every parent loves toy storage!”

 

Take the brawl with you wherever you go with this purpose built Baku-storage case. It holds 14 Bakugan, Character Cards, Ability Cards and BakuCores. If your child has a large collection, multiple storage cases can be stacked together to keep everything together in one place. 

PROS

  • Compact size, and great for transporting a growing Bakugan collection to various battles.
  • As well as the Bakugan, it has space for 30 playing cards and 15 cores.

CONS

  • It’s good value for money, but does come with only 1 Bakguan ball toy inside.


   4.    Bakugan Dragonoid Maximus

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“Offers plenty of Bakugan fun for the most powerful character, away from the hide matrix.”


Something different in the Bakugan world, this 20cm tall Dragonoid Maximus is more of an action figure of the franchises most powerful and revered Bakugan. It also comes with an exclusive Titan Dragonoid Bakugan to play in brawls. But it is also used to spring Dragonoid Maximus to life with light-up power core and fierce battle sounds. The pack also comes with a Character Card, two BakuCores and an exclusive Evo Card.

PROS

  • Perfect for a big Bakugan fan as it's a large toy with a few different phrases. 
  • The wings are also removable.

CONS

  • Doesn't fold down to a ball like the miniatures, and this is more like a transformer type of Bakugan toy.


   5.    Bakugan Battle Brawlers Starter Set

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“Has everything you need to roll right into action!”


This Battle Brawlers set has everything you need to kickstart a trading cards brawl. It comes with one Bakugan Ultra, two Bakugan, Character Cards, six BakuCores, Ability Cards and 40 card deck which has been customised to work best with the Bakugan included. 

PROS

  • There are a range of different character sets to choose from.
  • Voted an "Amazon's Choice" product.

CONS

  • This isn't just for this starter set, but there is often a temptation to go a little gung-ho with these toys, and they have a breaking point (i.e. being slammed on the floor won't see it last long).


   6.    Bakugan Baku-Gear Pack 

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“Whoever holds the Baku-Gear gives themselves a huge advantage in the arena.”


This pack includes an exclusive Bakugan Ultra and Baku-Gear, letting players drop the Baku-Gear onto their characters for an epic power boost. It includes another Bakugan Ultra, two Bakugan, eight BakuCores, four Character Cards and four Ability Cards.

PROS

  • For any child looking to get an advantage in their Bakugan battles, this set is for them.

CONS

  • Could do with a few more cards to make the games last longer.


   7.     Bakugan Deka Diamond Dragonoid Jumbo

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"As rare Bakugan's go, this one is a really rare Bakugan!."


The Deka jumbo-sized Diamond Dragonoid Bakugan combines with exclusive jumbo BakuCores for a new and exciting way to play. It comes with a corresponding Character Card and jumbo BakuCore.

PROS

  • This is one of the larger Bakugans, and as you would expect, is very sturdy.
  • A rare Bakugan that means if your child is a big fan they will also know how rare this is.

CONS

  • Not a con per se, but the size isn't for everyone, especially for those who prefer the miniature toy figures.


   8.    Bakugan Battle Arena and Collectible

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"The exclusive Bakugan sets this arena apart from others."


Set your brawls in the ultimate battle arena. The blue-themed arena comes with an exclusive Bakugan not available anywhere else, two BakuCores, one Ability Card and one Character Card.

PROS

  • Ideal for larger families or for older kids playing together.
  • A great range of cards, and an extra special exclusive Bakugan always helps the battles!

CONS

  • Tiny complaint that the sides don't snap onto the board, so if you move it has to be set up again.


   9.    Bakugan Ultra Trox

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"One of the series’ main Bakugans makes Trox an essential for any collection."


From the Bakugan Ultra range, Trox is a T-Rex style Bakugan, one of the series’ main Bakugans and partner to Wynton Styles. From the Ventus Faction, Trox is incredibly strong and loyal. Despite his fierce looks, he is a thoughtful and strategic BakuGan. It also comes with two BakuCores, a Character Card and Ability Card.

PROS

  • One of the series' key characters and a great Bakugan to have on your side in battles.
  • Very sturdy, and comes with 2 BakuCores.
  • Voted as an "Amazon's Choice" product.

CONS

  • Honestly, we can't think of one.


 10.    Bakugan Battle Planet Gorthion

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"A much-loved Bakugan for a reasonable price."


From Bakugan Battle Planet, Gorthion a Bakugan from the Haos Faction that belongs to Lia Venegas. Gorthion is honorable and strong, throwing himself in harm’s way to protect Lia. This also comes with Gorthion’s Character Card and two BakuCores.

PROS

  • One of the main Bakugan characters who has good B-power too for battles.
  • Voted as an "Amazon's Choice" product.

CONS

  • You will need more than just this Bakugan to have a proper battle.


How the Bakugan game works


There are two ways to play Bakugan, ‘Toy Battle’ and ‘Trading Cards’. Toy Battle is the simplest way to play while Trading Cards adds more complex abilities to the game, creating new ways to win. 


Setup

Bakugan Hide Matrix, Hide matrix of Bakugan games

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In both game modes, players have three Bakugan toys with their matching Character Cards and pick the BakuCore pieces that match the indicator on the Character Card. Players take it in turns (unwritten rules say the youngest goes first!) to place their hexagonal BakuCores on the battlefield to create a ‘Hide Matrix’. The first BakuCore must be placed in the middle between players, while the rest can be placed anywhere as well as they touch another piece.


Toy Battle

Players ‘Bakugan Brawl!’ as they roll their chosen Bakugan towards the Hide Matrix. The Bakugan and BakuCores are magnetised, allowing a sphere to open and ‘pick up’ a BakuCore. If one sphere fails to open, the opposing player is declared the Victor. If both spheres open, players add the B-Power shown on their character card to any additional boost picked up on the BakuCores. The player with the higher B-Power is declared the Victor and may keep their Bakugan open on the corresponding Character Card while the loser must close their Bakugan and return it to the character card. 

If B-Power is the same, the Victor is chosen by the damage rating.

Neither of those Bakugans can be used again. And the overall winner is declared when one player secures victory with all three of their Bakugans. 

 

Trading Cards

The Trading Cards game takes the same concept as Toy Battle but adds new abilities and ways to win through, you guessed it, cards.  

Each player draws five cards from their deck of 40 and another at the start of each turn. A winner is declared when one player has no cards left in their deck. 

They can be used to affect the game in a whole host of different ways, adding B-Power to your Bakugan or evolving your Bakugan to a more powerful force to be reckoned with, for example. Watch out though, some of these cards require energy to be played. 

Energy Cards - Before the Bakugan Brawl, players can choose one card to lay face down as an Energy Card, allowing them to play an Action Card in that round. Once the round is over, Energy Cards can be re-used. 

Damage Phase - Once a Victor has been declared in the Bakugan Brawl, the Victor combines the Damage Rating from the Character Card, any cards played so far and any BakuCores they picked up. For every Damage Rating, the opposing player must flip a card from their deck to a discard pile. 

Some cards are labelled ‘Flip Cards’, which can potentially stop an opponent’s attack. 


Alternatively, you can always make up your own version of the game, as this family has done.

The Bakugan Factions

There are nearly 300 different Bakugans in total, separated into six different ‘Factions’, each with their own distinct style, way of playing, strengths and weaknesses. 

Bakugan Aquos Symbol


Aquos - The Aquos Faction is centered around focus and precision. It waits for the perfect moment to strike but is weakest against disruptive Factions that force them to use their cards before the time is right.

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Darkus - Darkus is obsessed with power and greed, and will do anything they can to win. It is a Faction loaded with master manipulators that weaken their opponents until they strike.

Bakugan Haos Symbol


Haos - The Haos Faction is based on momentum and control. They aim to maintain a lead by holding more BakuCores but struggle against unpredictable Factions.

Bakugan Pyrus Symbol


Pyrus - Pyrus is the aggressive Faction. The only strategy it knows is all-out attack and bags a handy DoubleStrike attack.

Bakugan Ventus Symbol


Ventus - Ventus Bakugans are based on defending themselves by reducing their opponents attack and damage abilities.

Bakugan Aurelus Symbol


Aurelus - The rarer of the Bakugan Factions, Aurelus is one of the most powerful Factions in terms of B-Power and Damage, but they receive virtually no support from cards. 


Bakugan - Dad stories


There's nothing we love more than seeing dads with their kids playing Bakugan. Here are some of the stories we've loved and been inspired by. 

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