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A '''Variant''' {{Unofficial}} is a Bakugan from the Bakugan [[Reboot]] that have some type of distinguishing outward feature. Unlike the [[Legacy]] [[Special Treatment]]s, these variants do not typically come with any gameplay functions.
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A '''Variant''' {{Unofficial}} is a Bakugan from the [[Generation 2|Second Generation]] and [[Generation 3|Third Generation]] of Bakugan that have some type of distinguishing outward feature. Unlike the [[Legacy]] [[Special Treatment]]s, these variants do not typically come with any gameplay functions.
  
==Diamond==
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==Generation 2==
{{Main|Diamond}}
 
[[File:Diamond Hydranoid Ultra (open).png|thumb|150px|right|An example of a Diamond Bakugan, [[Hydranoid (Reboot)|Hydranoid Ultra]]]]
 
Diamond Bakugan are Bakugan that have multiple parts of mold replaced with a clear plastic, and typically have glittery paint applied. These Bakugan come in both single packs and [[Starter Pack (Reboot)|starter packs]], and usually include a Diamond [[Evo Card]] specific to the Bakugan included.
 
 
 
==Translucent==
 
{{Main|Translucent}}
 
[[File:Haos Batrix Ultra (Open).png|thumb|150px|right|An example of a Translucent Bakugan, [[Batrix|Haos Batrix Ultra]]]]
 
Translucent Bakugan were introduced during ''[[Bakugan: Armored Alliance]]''. Starting with the third mix of the season, translucent Bakugan are added to packs with Ultras that contain their respective [[Baku-Gear]].
 
 
 
==Elemental==
 
{{Main|Elemental}}
 
[[File:Elemental Serpillious Ultra (Open).png|thumb|150px|right|An example of an Elemental Bakugan, [[Serpillious Ultra]]]]
 
Elemental Bakugan were introduced in ''[[Bakugan: Geogan Rising]]'', and are similar to translucent Bakugan in their design, being made of translucent, [[Faction]] colored plastic with textured paint. However, unlike transparent Bakugan they are chase figures, similar in rarity to Diamonds.
 
 
 
==Platinum==
 
{{Main|Platinum}}
 
Platinum Bakugan were introduced in ''[[Bakugan: Evolutions]]''. They are a variant of Core Bakugan from Geogan Rising and Evolutions with significant Metal parts placed near the Magnet. Platinum Bakugan have their own Character Cards, and can also come in Hybrid Diamond or Elemental forms. This is the first variant to be exclusive to Core Bakugan.
 
 
 
==Limited Edition==
 
[[File:Limited Edition Arcleon promo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Packaging for the Limited Edition Arcleon]]
 
Limited Edition are special Bakugan that are given out by Spin Master to [[BakuMasters]], social media influencers, or winners or certain contests. There are currently three versions of the Limited Edition kit: one for ''[[Battle Planet]]'', a second for ''[[Armored Alliance]]'', and a third for ''[[Geogan Rising]]''.
 
 
 
Each [[Bakugan Battle Planet]] Limited Edition kit comes with two translucent [[Pyrus (Reboot)|Pyrus]] Bakugan ([[Dragonoid (Reboot)|Dragonoid and Dragonoid Ultra]]), two foil [[Character Cards]] and two foil [[BakuCore (Reboot)|BakuCore]].
 
 
 
Each [[Bakugan: Armored Alliance]] Limited Edition kit comes with a translucent Armored Alliance Pyrus [[Dragonoid (Reboot)|Dragonoid Ultra]] and a corresponding [[Magma Blaster]].
 
 
 
A Limited Edition Kit for Geogan Rising was announced at the third Bakugan Invitational, and comes with a translucent [[Pyrus]] [[Arcleon]]. A small number of them were distributed through a giveaway on the official Bakugan Instagram page.
 
 
 
==Flip==
 
[[File:Pyrus Darkus Trox x Sairus (Open).png|thumb|150px|right|An example of a Reverse Color Bakugan, [[Trox x Sairus|Pyrus/Darkus Trox x Sairus]]]]
 
'''Flip''' Bakugan have a color scheme that have primar and secondary colors switched when compared to the typical color Schemes of a Bakugan with the same faction or faction combo.
 
===List===
 
====Armored Alliance====
 
*All versions of [[Nillious x Eenoch]]
 
*All versions of [[Pharol x Gillator Ultra]]
 
*[[Darkus (Reboot)|Darkus]]/[[Pyrus (Reboot)|Pyrus]] [[Fangzor x Mantonoid]]
 
*[[Darkus (Reboot)|Darkus]]/[[Pyrus (Reboot)|Pyrus]] [[Trox x Sairus]]
 
*[[Pyrus (Reboot)|Pyrus]]/[[Aurelus]] [[Hydorous x Trhyno Ultra]]
 
*[[Ventus (Reboot)|Ventus]]/[[Aurelus]] [[Pegatrix x Goreene Ultra]]
 
====[[Bakugan: Evolutions]]====
 
*Platinum Power Up [[Ventus (Reboot)|Ventus]] [[Dragonoid (Reboot)|Dragonoid]]
 
*Platinum Power Up [[Pyrus (Reboot)|Pyrus]] [[Colossus]]
 
*Platinum Power Up [[Aquos (Reboot)|Aquos]] [[Colossus]]
 
*Platinum Power Up [[Haos (Reboot)|Haos]] [[Nillious]]
 
*[[Mythic]] [[Elemental|Elemental-Rare]] [[Pyrus (Reboot)|Pyrus]] [[Dragonoid (Legacy)|Dragonoid]]
 
*[[Elemental|Elemental-Rare]] [[Pyrus (Reboot)|Pyrus]] [[Dragonoid (Legacy)|Dragonoid]]
 
 
 
==Ultra Rare==
 
{{Main|Ultra Rare}}
 
Ultra Bakugan are limited edition Bakugan that are translucent and come with a unique dealing. They are distinct from "Limited Edition" Bakugan, as the former is only available through Spin Master promotion, but Ultra Rare Bakugan are planned for store shelves. They are known only in Core Bakugan and Geogan.
 
 
 
==Hexagonal==
 
Hexagonal Bakugan have a paint scheme featuring hexagonal shapes. This style is different than the Bakugan's normal release, and has no gameplay element.
 
 
===List===
 
===List===
====Armored Alliance====
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{| class="wikitable sortable align-center-1 align-center-3"
*[[Darkus (Reboot)|Darkus]]/[[Aurelus]] [[Howlkor x Ramparian]]
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*[[Darkus (Reboot)|Darkus]] [[Nillious]]
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! class="unsortable" | Image
*[[Darkus (Reboot)|Darkus]] [[Trox Ultra]]
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! Name
*[[Haos (Reboot)|Haos]] [[Hydorous Ultra]]
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! Description
*[[Haos (Reboot)|Haos]]/[[Aurelus]] [[Pegatrix x Gillator]]
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! Released in
*[[Pyrus (Reboot)|Pyrus]] [[Dragonoid (Reboot)|Dragonoid]]
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*[[Ventus (Reboot)|Ventus]] [[Dragonoid (Reboot)|Dragonoid Ultra]]
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| [[File:Diamond Hydranoid Ultra (Open).png|150px]]
 
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| [[Diamond]]
====Geogan Rising====
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|Diamond Bakugan are Bakugan made of clear plastic with faction-based painting, usually with metallic flake.
*[[Haos (Reboot)|Haos]] [[Pegatrix]]
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*[[Ventus (Reboot)|Ventus]] [[Trox]]
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*All Generation 2 Years
==Trivia==
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*Some Bakugan were only released in variant form. These are:
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| [[File:Elemental Serpillious Ultra (Open).png|150px]]
**All versions of [[Nillious x Eenoch]] (Reverse Colour Only)
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| [[Elemental]]
**All versions of [[Pharol x Gillator Ultra]] (Reverse Colour Only)
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|Elemental Bakugan are translucent Bakugan with special printed parts with unique patterns for each faction. Elemental Mythic Bakugan take the form of Translucent Flip Bakugan, foregoing elemental patterns.
**[[Darkus Aurelus Howlkor x Ramparian (Shields of Vestroia)|Darkus/Aurelus Howlkor x Ramparian]] (Hexagonal Only)
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**[[Darkus Phaedrus Ultra (Age of Aurelus)|Darkus Phaedrus Ultra]] (Diamond Only)
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*[[Bakugan: Geogan Rising]]
**[[Pyrus Aurelus Dragonoid x Tretorous (Shields of Vestroia)|Pyrus/Aurelus Dragonoid x Tretorous]] (Ultra Rare Only) ''(Disputed)''
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*[[Bakugan: Evolutions]]
**[[Pyrus Darkus Fangzor x Mantonoid (Shields of Vestroia)|Pyrus/Darkus Fangzor x Mantonoid]] (Reverse Colour Only)
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*[[Bakugan: Legends]]
**[[Ventus Haos Maxotaur x Zentaur (Shields of Vestroia)|Ventus/Haos Maxotaur x Zentaur]] (Diamond Only)
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| [[File:Darkus Darkus Nillious x Eenoch (Open).png|150px]]
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| [[Flip (Treatment)#Reboot|Flip]]
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|Flip Bakugan are Bakugan with reversed color schemes; this can be in the form of Bakugan whose secondary and primary colors are swapped, as shown, or Fusion Bakugan whose primary and secondary faction colors are swapped.
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*[[Bakugan: Geogan Rising]]
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*[[Bakugan: Evolutions]]
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*[[Bakugan: Legends]]
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| [[File:All Faction Genesis Dragonoid (Open).png|150px]]
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| [[Genesis]]
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|Genesis Bakugan refer to the exclusive Bakugan in the [[Genesis Collection]], of which two have special light-up functionality distinct from Nova Bakugan. The other four Bakugan feature no functionality outside of being unique Core Bakugan.
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*[[Bakugan: Evolutions]]
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| [[File:Hex Dragonoid and Nillious.jpg|150px]]
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| [[Hexagonal]]
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|Hexagonal Bakugan are Bakugan with printed hexagon-shaped patterns on them.
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*[[Bakugan: Armored Alliance]]
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*[[Bakugan: Geogan Rising]]
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| [[File:Pyrus Nova Dragonoid (Open).png|150px]]
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| [[Nova]]
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|Nova Bakugan are Bakugan with light-up functionality. They also all overlap as being either Translucent or Diamond.
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*[[Bakugan: Legends]]
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| [[File:Limited Edition Dragonoid Core.png|150px]]
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| [[Limited Edition]]
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|Limited Edition Bakugan are a set of Bakugan with special printing exclusively distributed in special events or to specific persons by Spin Master.
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*[[Bakugan Battle Planet]]
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*[[Bakugan: Armored Alliance]]
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*[[Bakugan: Geogan Rising]]
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| [[File:Pyrus Diamond Platinum Dragonoid (open).jpg|150px]]
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| [[Platinum]]
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|Platinum Bakugan are Bakugan with significant metal parts. This treatment can overlap with any other treatment listed.
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*[[Bakugan: Geogan Rising]] ''(GeoForge Dragonoid only)''
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*[[Bakugan: Evolutions]]
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*[[Bakugan: Legends]]
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| [[File:Aquos Platinum Sharktar (open).jpg|150px]]
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| [[Platinum|Platinum Series]]
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|Platinum Series Bakugan are a subset of Platinum Bakugan with semi-translucent plastic in place of opaque plastic.
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*[[Bakugan: Evolutions]]
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*[[Bakugan: Legends]]
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| [[File:Ventus Platinum Power Up Dragonoid (open).jpg|150px]]
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| [[Platinum Power Up]]
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|Platinum Power Up Bakugan are a subset of Platinum Bakugan with fully opaque plastic and faction-colored metal parts. They are also typically Flip Bakugan, though exceptions exist.
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*[[Bakugan: Evolutions]]
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| [[File:Aquos Platinum Neo Pegatrix (Open).png|150px]]
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| [[Battle Strike (Variant)|Battle Strike]]
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|Battle Strike Bakugan are a subset of Platinum Bakugan with exclusively silver-colored metal parts, and can be either translucent or opaque.
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*[[Bakugan: Evolutions]]
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| [[File:???.png|150px]]
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| [[Sparkle]]
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|Sparkle Bakugan are Bakugan with metallic flake throughout their base plastic.
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*[[Bakugan: Armored Alliance]]
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*[[Bakugan: Geogan Rising]]
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| [[File:Aquos Tretorous Ultra (Open).png|150px]]
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| [[Translucent#Reboot|Translucent]]
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|Translucent Bakugan are Bakugan produced primarily or entirely out of translucent or transparent plastic of their faction color.
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*All Generation 2 Years
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| [[File:Ultra Rare Aquos Stardox package.jpg|150px]]
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| [[Ultra Rare]]
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|Ultra Rare Bakugan are special Bakugan with unique printing exclusively available as chase figures at United States Wal-Marts and Targets.
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*[[Bakugan: Armored Alliance]]
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*[[Bakugan: Geogan Rising]]
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===Miscellaneous===
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This section of page lists some special cases of Bakugan, that can be considered variant, but their special features were limited to only one mold each appeared in:
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*[[Cloptor]] and Cloptor Ultra have white paint on their eye in any Faction. During [[Bakugan: Battle Planet]] white did not appear on Bakugan outside of the [[Haos#Reboot|Haos Faction]].
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*[[Cloptor Ultra]]'s shooting eye feature is exclusive to that mold. No other Bakugan in Reboot franchise so far has a similar feature.
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*All Versions of ''[[Armored Alliance]]'' [[Nillious (Generation 2)|Nillious]] and Nillious Ultra have orange eyes on the right side head regardless of Faction.
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*All Versions of ''[[Geogan Rising]]'' Nillioius and Ultra Nillious have orange eyes on the middle and right side heads regardless of faction. This does not carry over to the ''[[Bakugan: Evolutions]]'' version of core Nillious.
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*[[Cosplay Cubbos]] each have unique painting, that don't always correspond with the rest of the Faction.
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*The [[Arcleon]] that comes in the ''Geogan Rising'' [[Unbox & Brawl Pack]] is a slightly lighter shade of red then the normal version.
 
{{Variants}}
 
{{Variants}}
  
 
[[Category:Bakugan Battle Planet]]
 
[[Category:Bakugan Battle Planet]]
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[[Category:Bakugan: Armored Alliance]]
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[[Category:Bakugan: Geogan Rising]]
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[[Category:Bakugan: Evolutions]]
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[[Category:Bakugan: Legends]]
 
[[Category:Bakugan (game)]]
 
[[Category:Bakugan (game)]]
 
[[Category:Bakugan Battle Planet (game)]]
 
[[Category:Bakugan Battle Planet (game)]]

Latest revision as of 10:00, 13 April 2024

For variants in Legacy/Generation 1 continuity, see Special Treatment.

A Variant (Unofficial name) is a Bakugan from the Second Generation and Third Generation of Bakugan that have some type of distinguishing outward feature. Unlike the Legacy Special Treatments, these variants do not typically come with any gameplay functions.

Generation 2[edit]

List[edit]

Image Name Description Released in
Diamond Hydranoid Ultra (Open).png Diamond Diamond Bakugan are Bakugan made of clear plastic with faction-based painting, usually with metallic flake.
  • All Generation 2 Years
Elemental Serpillious Ultra (Open).png Elemental Elemental Bakugan are translucent Bakugan with special printed parts with unique patterns for each faction. Elemental Mythic Bakugan take the form of Translucent Flip Bakugan, foregoing elemental patterns.
Darkus Darkus Nillious x Eenoch (Open).png Flip Flip Bakugan are Bakugan with reversed color schemes; this can be in the form of Bakugan whose secondary and primary colors are swapped, as shown, or Fusion Bakugan whose primary and secondary faction colors are swapped.
All Faction Genesis Dragonoid (Open).png Genesis Genesis Bakugan refer to the exclusive Bakugan in the Genesis Collection, of which two have special light-up functionality distinct from Nova Bakugan. The other four Bakugan feature no functionality outside of being unique Core Bakugan.
Hex Dragonoid and Nillious.jpg Hexagonal Hexagonal Bakugan are Bakugan with printed hexagon-shaped patterns on them.
Pyrus Nova Dragonoid (Open).png Nova Nova Bakugan are Bakugan with light-up functionality. They also all overlap as being either Translucent or Diamond.
Limited Edition Dragonoid Core.png Limited Edition Limited Edition Bakugan are a set of Bakugan with special printing exclusively distributed in special events or to specific persons by Spin Master.
Pyrus Diamond Platinum Dragonoid (open).jpg Platinum Platinum Bakugan are Bakugan with significant metal parts. This treatment can overlap with any other treatment listed.
Aquos Platinum Sharktar (open).jpg Platinum Series Platinum Series Bakugan are a subset of Platinum Bakugan with semi-translucent plastic in place of opaque plastic.
Ventus Platinum Power Up Dragonoid (open).jpg Platinum Power Up Platinum Power Up Bakugan are a subset of Platinum Bakugan with fully opaque plastic and faction-colored metal parts. They are also typically Flip Bakugan, though exceptions exist.
Aquos Platinum Neo Pegatrix (Open).png Battle Strike Battle Strike Bakugan are a subset of Platinum Bakugan with exclusively silver-colored metal parts, and can be either translucent or opaque.
???.png Sparkle Sparkle Bakugan are Bakugan with metallic flake throughout their base plastic.
Aquos Tretorous Ultra (Open).png Translucent Translucent Bakugan are Bakugan produced primarily or entirely out of translucent or transparent plastic of their faction color.
  • All Generation 2 Years
Ultra Rare Aquos Stardox package.jpg Ultra Rare Ultra Rare Bakugan are special Bakugan with unique printing exclusively available as chase figures at United States Wal-Marts and Targets.

Miscellaneous[edit]

This section of page lists some special cases of Bakugan, that can be considered variant, but their special features were limited to only one mold each appeared in:

  • Cloptor and Cloptor Ultra have white paint on their eye in any Faction. During Bakugan: Battle Planet white did not appear on Bakugan outside of the Haos Faction.
  • Cloptor Ultra's shooting eye feature is exclusive to that mold. No other Bakugan in Reboot franchise so far has a similar feature.
  • All Versions of Armored Alliance Nillious and Nillious Ultra have orange eyes on the right side head regardless of Faction.
  • All Versions of Geogan Rising Nillioius and Ultra Nillious have orange eyes on the middle and right side heads regardless of faction. This does not carry over to the Bakugan: Evolutions version of core Nillious.
  • Cosplay Cubbos each have unique painting, that don't always correspond with the rest of the Faction.
  • The Arcleon that comes in the Geogan Rising Unbox & Brawl Pack is a slightly lighter shade of red then the normal version.