Ep. 26: Kouya pilots the new Garuda Phoenix Gear in the Buthokan Cup final
Aired on March 31, 2002

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The Tobita Club faces elimination unless Kouya wins the final round of the Buthokan Cup, a victory required to secure their spot in the Asia Cup. To aid him, Kyousuke Jin has constructed a new Crush Gear named Garuda Phoenix to replace the destroyed Garuda Eagle. The narrative focuses on whether Kouya can successfully master and control this newly built, powerful machine during the decisive competition.
Episodes
- Ep. 22 · Kouya faces Nobiru in the Buthokan Cup semifinals after Jirou substitutes for Chota
- Ep. 23 · Tobita Club Advances to Semifinals Against Kuroudo and Fast Eddie Kobayashi
- Ep. 24 · Tobita Club advances to Buthokan Cup finals with Jirou facing Taki
- Ep. 25 · Kyousuke Jin confronts Kishin Okawa in the third round of the Buthokan Cup.
- Ep. 26 · Kouya pilots the new Garuda Phoenix Gear in the Buthokan Cup final
- Ep. 27 · Kouya encounters a cheerful elder eager to learn Crush Gear Fight while Kaoru finds a leaked VT Chassis blueprint online.
- Ep. 28 · The Tobita Club travels to Singapore for the Asian Cup Championships
- Ep. 29 · Tobita Club Enters Asia Cup Opening Stage Amidst Family Rivalries
- Ep. 30 · Kyousuke and Jirou discover Beetle Dash wheels for Raging Bull at Kemenangan Clubhouse.