Astrodactyl

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Astrodactyl is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of an unknown species from the planet Terradino.^{[DJW 1]}

Appearance[]

Astrodactyl resembles a cross between a Pterodactyl and a glider. He has a large yellow beak-like mouth, green eyes, red skin, black and green clothing on his shoulders and waist, green braces around his wrists and ankles, and small, yellow, retractable wings that resemble a glider in appearance which are connected to a 'jetpack'-like structure on his back.

Astrodactyl wears the Omnitrix symbol on his left shoulder.

Powers and Abilities[]

Astrodactyl is capable of flying through the aid of his 'jetpack', with his retractable wings proving stability for this ability. He can create a propulsion blast from his jetpack^[2][3] using some kind of internalized star power to enhance his flight.^{[DJW 2][note 1]}

Astrodactyl's star power can be used to create different forms of weapons,^{[DJW 2]} the most common weapon being energy whips.

Besides energy weaponry, Astrodactyl can also shoot out stars.^{[DJW 3]}

Astrodactyl can use his star power to fire an energy beam from his mouth.^[1]

Astrodactyl can survive in the vacuum of space.^{[5][DJW 4]}

Astrodactyl possesses enhanced strength, as he was able to carry No Watch Ben in the air without any trouble^[3], rip off goo that was too difficult for Ben Prime and Rook to break free from^[6] and lasso a Techadon Robot into a wall.^[7]

Astrodactyl can combine his strength with his energy weaponry, as seen when he pulled and swung around a Techadon Robot that was tied up in his energy whips.^[7]

Astrodactyl's strength also extends to his prehensile feet, as he can carry and lift a Cerebrocrustacean^[1] and a Segmentasapien^[3] using his feet.

Weaknesses[]

Astrodactyl is very reliant on his jetpack for flying, meaning if it somehow got damaged, he would be at a disadvantage.

Astrodactyl is vulnerable to electricity, such as that generated by a Cerebrocrustacean.^[1]

Despite his flight, propulsion blasts, and space survivability, Astrodactyl cannot jump into hyperspace.^{[DJW 5]}

History[]

Omniverse[]

• Astrodactyl first appeared in While You Were Away, where he battled Dr. Psychobos and helped destroy the supply of Amber Ogia.^{[note 2]}
• In The Frogs of War: Part 1, Astrodactyl battled the Incurseans before the Omnitrix's randomizer function made him switch into Snare-Oh.
• In Mud is Thicker Than Water, Astrodactyl battled Psyphon and his gang.
• In A Fistful of Brains, Astrodactyl escaped from Khyber's hunting grounds and briefly fought Negative Brainstorm until they both reverted.
• In The Vampire Strikes Back, Astrodactyl flew back to Anur Transyl after Rad ejected him from the Lovely Duck.
• In And Then There Were None, Astrodactyl battled Bad Gravattack and saved No Watch Ben from Eon.
• In Collect This, Astrodactyl freed himself and Rook before going after Collectimus.
• In Clyde 5, Astrodactyl chased after Clyde and battled some Techadon Robots.
• In A New Dawn, Astrodactyl appeared for a short time when Ben was cycling through his aliens.

Appearances[]

Video Games[]

Ben 10: Omniverse 2[]

Astrodactyl is a playable alien in the game (not on 3DS).

Naming and Translations[]

Etymology[]

Astrodactyl's name is a portmanteau of the prefix "astro-", meaning star, referencing his abilities, and "pterodactyl", a flying reptile, referencing his appearance.

Trivia[]

• Whenever Astrodactyl talks or becomes excited, he "squawks" like a parrot.
• Despite both of them being flying animal-inspired aliens with green energy-related abilities, Derrick J. Wyatt did not consider Astrodactyl to be Jetray's "replacement" in Omniverse.^{[DJW 7][DJW 8]}
  • The reason for this is because the crew never intended or even wanted to replace any aliens.^{[DJW 9]}
• The crew came up with Astrodactyl's name first before figuring out his appearance and powers from there.^{[DJW 10]} His appearance was eventually designed by Steven Choi.^{[DJW 11]}

Notes[]

References[]

Crew Statements[]

Derrick J. Wyatt[]

See Also[]

• Gravadactyl (fusion of Gravattack and Astrodactyl)