Papov, Ivan

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Ian (known as Ivan Papov in the Japanese version) appears exclusively in the first series. He is portrayed as a mischievous, sharp-tongued blader employed by Boris. While he respects Boris, he holds no regard for his opponents. He proves a tricky adversary because his bitbeast can dodge other Beyblades around the stadium. A confident blader, he believes Biovolt is a powerful force that will succeed and strengthen him. However, in G-Revolution, he remains in Russia after losing to Kai in the preliminary rounds. He remains a dedicated member of the Blitzkrieg Boys, loyal to his teammates.
Ian is the shortest member of the Blitzkrieg/Demolition Boys. He has a long nose, wears goggles, and commands a wyvern bitbeast named Wyborg. His demeanor is typically cool and cold, similar to Kai’s. He is often seen with Tala, though the two rarely converse. Ian’s eyes are magenta red. He is small but tough.
In Beyblade G-Revolution, Ian disappears when the rest of his team forms the Blitzkrieg Boys. It is highly likely he still owns Wyborg, although he may have upgraded it. In the manga, Ian and Kai battled to determine who would earn a spot on the Demolition/Blitzkrieg Boys team for the World Championships. The manga shows that Ian lost, so Kai took his place on the team.
His beyblades are Wyborg, equipped with the Wy Crusher attack, and Wyborg 2, equipped with the Sand Bind and Dive Bomb attacks.