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| “ | LET ME TELL YA SOMETHING- | ” |
– Rath's catchphrase. | ||
Rath is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of an Appoplexian from the planet Appoplexia.
Appearance
Ben as Rath
Rath resembles an orange and white bipedal muscular tiger with no tail and scruffy fur standing about 9 feet tall. He has one large black claw coming out of each of his wrists, green eyes, and black stripes on his shoulders, head and upper body. He has a white jaw, neck, chest, stomach, hands and feet and half-white eyebrows.
In Welcome to Zombozo-Zone!, Rath wore armored shin guards, shoulder pads, and wrist guards alongside a helmet with a green feather.
In Them's Fightin' Words!, Rath temporarily wore a U.S. Army uniform corresponding to the rank of Lieutenant General before ripping it apart to show off his "big muscles".
In Tales from the Omnitrix, Rath had a more muscular appearance and his eyebrows were much sharper.
In De-Fanged!, Rath wore a purple vest, bright blue pants, and had a yellow Mohawk. He also had three black stripes on his chin.
The Omnitrix symbol is located in the center of his chest.
Animo as Rath
Rath wears brown pants, has white sideburns, and lacks the Omnitrix symbol.
Personality
Uncommonly amongst Omnitrix transformations, Rath has an effect on Ben's personality. While in this form, he becomes more aggressive and hot-headed, frequently speaks in third person, and once angry, usually yells a sentence beginning with "Let me tell ya something," followed by the person or object's name (usually their full name or some lengthy description of them) he is referring to.
As Ben is still learning how to control Rath, he is unable to think clearly when in risky situations, as seen when people were about to fall off of a tree and he tried to chop it down.[1]
Rath often follows his natural instincts under certain circumstances, which will subsequently override his mindset and completely distract him from whatever he might be doing. This is most noticeably demonstrated with his chasing mice, rabbits and over such smaller animals over even the lives of innocents surrounding him, or even his own.
Powers and Abilities
Rath demonstrates enhanced strength, as he could punch through a solid wall and lift a Cascan with ease.[2]
Rath's black claws are extendable, and can be used to slice or stab objects or enemies. These claws are also resistant against a Pyronite's fireballs.[3]
Rath is capable of producing shock waves and powerful roars.
Just like an Earth cat, Rath possesses enhanced agility and reflexes. He can also jump very high.
Rath has enhanced smelling, making him an excellent tracker.[4]
Rath is an extremely capable fighter, as he has demonstrated numerous fighting tactics.
Rath can climb up surfaces quickly and effortlessly. He can combine this with his strength to carry extra weight while climbing.[1]
Rath is shown to be extremely durable, as shown when he managed to survive a rough fall from a cliff.[5] Rath's claws are also durable, as they could withstand Bashmouth's metal teeth.[6]
Rath has enhanced speed and dexterity, as he can run on all fours.[1][7]
Weaknesses
Rath's brain is hardwired for aggression and as such, his biggest weakness is his lack of intelligence and highly aggressive temperament. This causes Rath to become easily distracted and difficult to stop once he starts fighting.
Similar to Four Arms, Rath's immense size makes moving through areas designed for smaller species difficult.[8]
Despite his enhanced strength, Rath is physically weaker than Tetramands.[DR 1]
Similar to cats, Rath can be distracted by mice[1] and laser pointers.[4][9] Like Bashmouth and most big cats, Rath can also be distracted by meat.[7]
Like most actual cats yet unlike tigers, Rath hates water.[10][11] Oddly, he is not always bothered by it.[1]
History
Ben 10
- Rath first appeared in Animorphosis after Dr. Animo injected himself with DNA from the Omnitrix. He fought Vilgax alongside Omni-Enhanced Overflow. After they defeated Vilgax, Animo tried to destroy Ben but reverted before he could do so.
- In Innervasion Part 5: High Override, Rath was added to the active playlist due to the Omnitrix's reboot.
- Rath was first used by Ben in Rath of Con, where he caused mayhem during the Top Tail cat cosplay competition while chasing a mouse. Later, Rath saved people from a collapsing cat scratching post.
- In Welcome to Zombozo-Zone!, Rath captured Melvin and Tevin while under the effects of Zombozo's hypnotizing wand.
- In Charm School's Out, Rath chased Gwen, who was magically disguised as Charmcaster, in a forest.
- In Big in Japan, Rath spied on Tim Buktu whilst in his lair, but accidentally revealed himself before timing out.
- In Buggy Out, Rath fought Hot Shot and chased him in the Rustbuggy.
- In Them's Fightin' Words!, Rath rallied the Hartfields and McJoys into working together and defeated Hex.
- In Mutiny for the Bounty, Rath searched for the Rustbuggy but was captured by Tetrax.
- In The Chupaca-bro, Rath was defeated by Dr. Animo's mutant goat.
- In Lickety Split, Rath briefly appeared due to the Omnitrix's glitch.
- In Forever Road, Rath attempted to continue the race but was distracted by a rabbit.
- In Heads of the Family, Rath destroyed Maurice's Cranium Displacer.
- In Vin Diagram, Rath battled Bashmouth until both of them were lured by steak to chase Gwen and saved Kevin after the latter timed out.
- In What Rhymes with Omnitrix?, Rath failed to beat Kevin in a rap battle.
- In You Remind Me of Someone, Rath tracked down the Forgeti. Later, an amnesic Rath battled Bashmouth in an attempt to "save" Gwen, prompting him to remember his true self.
- In Roundabout: Part 2, Rath battled the Forever Knight in the past alongside Gwen, Dark Matter, and Crystalfist.
- In Summer Breakers, Rath attempted to track Breaker One-Nine but timed out.
- In Falls, Falls, Falls, Rath went Omni-Kix to battle Steam Smythe.
- In The Greatest Lake, Rath battled Undertow and Hex.
- In It's Story Time, Rath towed the Rustbucket.
- In Tales from the Omnitrix, Rath went Omni-Kix off-screen to battle Crystalfist in Ben's first story. Later, Rath went Omni-Kix to battle Monster Kevin in Ben's second story.
- In Ben in Rome, Part 1: A Slice of Life, Rath tracked down the best pizzeria in Rome.
- In The Hex Factor, Rath unsuccessfully attempted to sneak around the magic club.
- In Players of the Lost Park, Rath battled Zombozo.
- In De-Fanged!, Rath battled Bashmouth in a virtual reality laser tag before teaming up with Fang and going Omni-Kix.
- In Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie, Rath participated in Azmuth's trial. Later, he battled and lost to the Ectonurite Prisoner and the Piscciss Volann Prisoner.
- In Ben 10,010, Rath rescued Ben 10,000 and scolded him for his cowardice.
- In Ben Gen 10, Rath defeated Hex with the help of Rex.
- Also, Rath appeared as one of the many alien templates used for Hex's army.
- In Alien X-Tinction, Rath battled Alien X to no avail.
Appearances
Ben 10
Season 2
- Animorphosis (first appearance; used by Dr. Animo)
Season 3
- Rath of Con (first appearance by Ben; x2)
- Welcome to Zombozo-Zone!
- Charm School's Out
- Big in Japan
- Buggy Out
- Them's Fightin' Words!
- Mutiny for the Bounty
- The Chupaca-bro
- Lickety Split (cameo)
- Forever Road
- Heads of the Family
- Vin Diagram
- What Rhymes with Omnitrix?
- You Remind Me of Someone (x2)
- Roundabout: Part 2
Season 4
- Summer Breakers
- Falls, Falls, Falls (goes Omni-Kix)
- The Greatest Lake
- It's Story Time
- Tales from the Omnitrix (goes Omni-Kix)
- Ben in Rome, Part 1: A Slice of Life
- The Hex Factor
- Players of the Lost Park
- De-Fanged! (virtual reality; goes Omni-Kix)
- Ben 10 Versus the Universe: The Movie (x2)
Season 5
Video Games
Ben 10: Power Trip
Rath is a playable alien in the game.
Cartoon Network Arcade
Xingo Mayhem
Rath is a playable alien in the game, 2000 coins are required to buy him.
Tomb of Doom
Rath is a playable alien in the game.
Mechanoid Menace
Rath is a playable alien in the game. You would need 800 coins to use him. His special attack is a dive attack.
Super Hero Time
Rath is a playable alien in the game. His attack is a short-ranged stomp in front of him. He is the only alien who can scale rock walls on the map.
Naming and Translations
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | Gniew | From gniew, wrath |
| Portuguese (Br) | Rath | From the original English name |
| Russian | Рэт | From the original English name |
| Spanish (HA) | Rath | From the original English name |
Trivia
- Rath replaced Overflow in the active playlist.[ts 1]
- Rath appears to have some traits of Wildmutt from the classic continuity, namely his enhanced sense of smell and more animalistic tendencies.
- Rath is the first alien originally introduced in Alien Force to be included in the Reboot.
- John DiMaggio did not reprise his role as Rath in the Reboot because he wasn't available at the time.[DR 2]
- The crew did not consider giving Rath clothes as he was a fan favorite and they did not want to mess with the formula too much.[DR 3]
- During the production of the reboot, the crew had a plush of Rath, which in actuality was a tiger plush with a piece of paper reading "RATH" taped onto it.[KS 1]
- Animo's Rath appeared in an episode of Villainous as a mascot on a cereal box[12] who was later hospitalized after a sugar overdose.[citation needed]
- Rath being a cereal mascot is a parody of the Frosties brand's mascot Tony the Tiger.
References
Production Material
Theme Song
- ↑ Opening Intros for Season 3 and 4
