XLR8

XLR8 (pronounced "Accelerate") is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Kineceleran from the planet Kinet.

Appearance
XLR8 resembles a semi-armored velociraptor. He has black balls on his feet and wears a helmet with a visor, leaving the other features of his head unknown. Whenever the visor does come up, one can see that he has a blue face, green eyes, black lips, and stripes. He wears the Omnitrix/Ultimatrix symbol on his chest. He has 5 blue stripes on his tail.

In Ultimate Alien and Heroes United, XLR8 looks the same, except in Heroes United in which he has darker skin and his Ultimatrix symbol is green.

In Omniverse, 16-year-old Ben's appearance is the same as Ultimate Alien, but taller, and wears a green shirt like Diamondhead's and Feedback's, has 4 blue stripes on his tail, and is more muscular. His helmet is longer in the back and the chin is pointed. His claws are also longer and his whole neck is green. His visor is darker. XLR8's voice now sounds like Ben's, but in a fast talking, and higher way.

11-year-old Ben as XLR8 in Omniverse looks exactly same as in the Ultimate Alien intro, except the Omnitrix symbol is green, he is shorter, and his neck is white.

Powers and Abilities
XLR8 can manipulate friction to reach speeds of 500 mph within two seconds. In The Unnaturals, it was revealed that XLR8 can accelerate so quickly that time appears to completely cease to him.

XLR8 can deliver speed-enhanced attacks with rapid succession, such as excessively kicking or stabbing enemies.



XLR8 is capable of creating tornadoes by generating a centripetal vacuum powerful enough to lift a To'kustar, either by running in a circular pattern or spinning at supersonic speeds.

XLR8 has quick reflexes, allowing him to dodge attacks with little effort.

XLR8's scissor-like claws can cut through many materials.

In The Krakken, XLR8 has enhanced strength, enough to carry a multitude of fishermen and Gwen across a lake to shore without slowing down.

According to the pop-up edition of Ben 10 vs. the Negative 10: Part 1, XLR8 can recover from injuries faster than other species.

Weaknesses
XLR8's speed does not always work on all surfaces, like ice or strong adhesives, which can slow him down.

It was revealed in Rules Of Engagement that XLR8's tail could be held down to keep him in place.

Ben

 * In And Then There Were 10:
 * XLR8 got revenge on J.T. and Cash.
 * In The Krakken:
 * XLR8 saved some people from the Krakken.
 * In Kevin 11:
 * XLR8 saved Kevin from some bullies.
 * In The Alliance:
 * XLR8 battled Rojo.
 * In Lucky Girl:
 * XLR8 defeated Hex.
 * In Secrets:
 * XLR8 appeared while he was captured.
 * XLR8 battled Vilgax.
 * In Truth:
 * XLR8 battled a Wigsilian Org Beast.
 * In The Big Tick:
 * XLR8 failed to defeat the Great One.
 * In The Galactic Enforcers:
 * XLR8 battled Sixsix and Vulkanus.
 * In Camp Fear:
 * XLR8 searched Camp Opinicon for Max and found him.
 * In Back With a Vengeance:
 * XLR8 appeared six times.
 * In Ben 10,000:
 * XLR8 tried to save Gwen from an alternate timeline version of herself.
 * In Merry Christmas:
 * XLR8 battled some toy soldiers.
 * In Under Wraps:
 * XLR8 collected some chicken eggs.
 * Later, XLR8 battled the Mummy.
 * In The Unnaturals:
 * XLR8 intervened with the Squires.
 * Later, XLR8 gave JT and Cash wedgies.
 * In Monster Weather:
 * XLR8 battled S.A.M.
 * In The Return:
 * XLR8 battled Dr. Vicktor and witnessed Zs'Skayr being revived.
 * In Perfect Day:
 * XLR8 trapped Enoch in a dream world.
 * In Enoch's dream, XLR8 failed to trap him in a dream world and timed out.
 * In Ben 4 Good Buddy:
 * XLR8 fixed the Rust Bucket.
 * In Ready to Rumble:
 * XLR8 road down a hill while sitting on ice.
 * In Ben 10 vs. the Negative 10: Part 1:
 * XLR8 battled some hypnotized guards.
 * In Ben 10: Secret of The Omnitrix:
 * XLR8 destroyed Dr. Animo's DNA bomb.

Gwen

 * In Gwen 10:
 * Gwen claimed she used a speed alien, probably XLR8, to return home and pick up some clothes she forgot.

Ultimate Alien

 * In Ben 10,000 Returns:
 * Ultimate Ben uses XLR8's super speed to battle Eon.
 * Ben 10,000 unlocks XLR8 for present Ben.

Specials

 * In Ben 10-Generator Rex: Heroes United:
 * XLR8 saved Holiday from Alpha.

16 year old Ben

 * In Hot Stretch:
 * XLR8 won a game of street hockey.
 * In Many Happy Returns:
 * XLR8 and Rook battled Princess Looma.
 * In Store 23:
 * XLR8 battled Dimension 23's Tetrax and saved Ben 23 from Sevenseven's bomb.
 * In The Frogs Of War: Part 1:
 * XLR8 battled Milleous.
 * In The Frogs Of War: Part 2:
 * XLR8 knocked over a Way Bad.
 * In Rules Of Engagement:
 * XLR8 defeated Fistina.
 * Mud is Thicker than Water:
 * XLR8 battled Psyphon's thugs.

11 year old Ben

 * In Trouble Helix:
 * Ben was stuck as XLR8 until Azmuth made him revert.
 * In Malefactor:
 * XLR8 battled Malware.
 * In Ben Again:
 * XLR8 battled Eon.

Appearances
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 * And Then There Were 10 (first appearance)
 * The Krakken (accidental transformation; selected alien was Ripjaws)
 * Kevin 11
 * The Alliance
 * Lucky Girl
 * Secrets (x2)
 * Truth
 * The Big Tick
 * Gwen 10 (offscreen; used by Gwen)
 * The Galactic Enforcers
 * Camp Fear
 * Back With a Vengeance (x6)
 * Ben 10,000
 * Merry Christmas (accidental transformation; selected alien was Heatblast)
 * Under Wraps (x2)
 * The Unnaturals (x2)
 * Monster Weather
 * The Return
 * Perfect Day
 * Ben 4 Good Buddy
 * Ready to Rumble
 * Ben 10 vs. the Negative 10 (Part 1)
 * Ben 10: Secret of The Omnitrix

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

 * Ben 10,000 Returns (first re-appearance, used by Ben 10,000)(x2)
 * The Eggman Cometh (hologram)

Specials

 * Ben 10-Generator Rex: Heroes United (first re-appearance)

11 year old Ben

 * Trouble Helix (first re-appearance)
 * Malefactor
 * Ben Again

16 year old Ben

 * Hot Stretch
 * Many Happy Returns
 * Store 23 (x2)
 * The Frogs Of War: Part 1
 * The Frogs Of War: Part 2
 * Rules Of Engagement
 * Mud is Thicker than Water

Comics

 * Nemesis}}

Naming and Translations
XLR8's name has the same sound as the word "accelerate", referring to his high speed. Otherwise, some translated versions of the series also call him XLR8, but in their respective ways of pronunciation, the names used for official dubbing don't fit the original international pun making them senseless.

Protector of Earth

 * XLR8 is the third alien Ben obtains. The main thing you will need him for is to go to a lever, make him speed to it and to the other lever to complete the levels. XLR8 has a Dark Heroes and DNA Force skin. His dark heroes skin erases his visor replacing it with a red robotic stripe.

Punch Time Explosion XL

 * XLR8 is one of the aliens used by 10-year old Ben.

Ben 10: Omniverse

 * XLR8 is a playable alien character in the game (only by 11-year old Ben).

Ben 10: Omniverse 2

 * XLR8 is a playable alien character in the game.

Ben 10

 * 4" XLR8
 * XLR8 (Battle Version)
 * XLR8 (DNA Alien)

Ben 10: Alien Force

 * Alien Creation Figures from (Ben 10) Four Arms and XLR8

Ben 10: Ultimate Alien

 * Alter Aliens Ben to XLR8 and Cannonbolt to Ultimate Cannonbolt
 * Haywire Figure XLR8 [Ripjaws]

Ben 10: Omniverse

 * 11 year old XLR8 Omnikit Figure
 * 4" XLR8

Trivia

 * In Omniverse, there is a sound effect that occurs whenever XLR8 speaks.
 * According to Matt Wayne, XLR8 is not as strong as Fasttrack.
 * According to Derrick J. Wyatt, XLR8 will replace Fasttrack in Ben 10: Omniverse.
 * XLR8 appears to have more control over his speed than Fasttrack, who sometimes has trouble stopping, while XLR8 could always stop immediately.
 * XLR8 was the winner of the Cartoon Network Ben 10 alien poll.
 * However this poll only had the original 10 aliens, Cannonbolt and Wildvine.
 * XLR8's name was used in a Pop dance group in the Philippines.
 * In the online game Ben to the Rescue, XLR8's visor is miscolored green.
 * XLR8's name was used on a CD about different technical institutes by the Universal Technical Institute.
 * As seen in Under Wraps, XLR8's vision is blue, at least with his visor down.
 * XLR8 is the first alien to be activated off-screen.