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Shimano Scorpion DC MD JDM: 2 Sizes – Weight, Japan Price & US Model

Shimano Japan lists 2 sizes of the スコーピオン DC MD (Shimano Scorpion DC MD) baitcasting reel, weighing 225 g with gear ratios of 7.4–8.5:1 and max drag of 5.5–6 kg. Values below are copied from the official Japanese spec table (checked 2026-10-05); nothing is estimated.

At a glance

  • Type: baitcasting reel. Sizes in the Japanese table: 2.
  • Gear ratio range: 7.4–8.5:1. Weight range: 225 g. Max drag range: 5.5–6 kg.
  • List price in Japan: ¥44,500 before consumption tax (Shimano Japan, checked 2026-10-11). Price by size
  • US market: no US SKU is paired with this series in our data.

Quick picks from the table: lightest 200HG and 200XG (225 g); highest gear 200XG (8.5:1); most drag 200HG (6 kg).

Scorpion DC MD vs Scorpion MD 200: size-by-size differences →

All Scorpion DC MD sizes (Japan spec table)

Size codes link to the full spec page for that size. Not confirmed means the value is not printed in the source we checked.

SizeGear ratioWeightMax dragHandleNylon (lb-m)PE (gō-m)RetrieveJapan price (excl. tax)US SKUUS price
200HG7.4:1225 g6 kgRight: 200HG / Left: 201HG14-145, 16-120, 20-100Not confirmed88 cm¥44,500JDM only–
200XG8.5:1225 g5.5 kgRight: 200XG / Left: 201XG14-145, 16-120, 20-100Not confirmed101 cm¥44,500JDM only–

Prices: Japan list prices are the makers' base prices before consumption tax (Shimano "本体価格", marked 税別; Daiwa "メーカー希望本体価格", marked 税抜). US prices are Shimano North America and Daiwa USA MSRP, or for Shimano baitcasting reels the price on Shimano North America's official online store. Source dates are shown with each record (2026-10-11 or 2026-10-13). We do not convert currencies or add tax. Prices can change; check the current price on the official page. Shop prices and stock are not shown. About prices

How much is the JDM Scorpion DC MD, and which size is cheapest?

Shimano Japan lists the Scorpion DC MD at ¥44,500 before consumption tax. Every size has the same list price.

Size suffixes and gear ratio in this table

A summary of the official table, grouped by the letters at the end of the size code. It shows which gear ratios Shimano lists under each suffix; it is our grouping, not a Shimano definition.

SuffixSizesGear ratioRetrieve per crank
HG200HG7.4:188 cm
XG200XG8.5:1101 cm

Related pages

Official Shimano Japan page ↗

Sources