Astrodactyl

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“	Whoever said "The sky's the limit" never met Astrodactyl!	”
– Astrodactyl.^[1]

Astrodactyl is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of an unknown species from an unknown planet.^{[note 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[]

Flight (via Jetpack)
Enhanced Speed
Enhanced Agility
Retractable Wings
Energy Breath
Energy Whips
Shock Wave Generation (via Flight)
Propulsion Blasts
Prehensile Feet
Enhanced Strength
Enhanced Durability
Space Survivability
Gas Immunity

Astrodactyl can generate internalized stellar energy within his body,^{[DJW 4]}^{[note 2]} which enables him to fly at extremely high speeds by shooting it out of the jetpack-like structure on his back. As a side effect of his flight, Astrodactyl can emit a weaponized sonic boom that he can launch at objects to make them explode.^[3]^[4] He can also emit said stellar energy out of the holes on his forearms, which he can generate and form into many different kinds of weapons,^{[DJW 4]} most commonly whips, making him an incredibly skilled combatant both in the air, and on the ground. Apart from complex weapons, Astrodactyl can also fire explosive energy beams^[1] or miniature stars.^{[DJW 5]} His stellar energy allows him to even travel in space.^[5]^{[DJW 6]}

Astrodactyl is strong enough to carry Humans while flying,^[6] free himself from adhesive traps powerful enough to trap Revonnahganders,^[7] tear apart Thep Khufan's tendrils,^[6] as well as swing around Techadon Robots using his whips with enough force to burst a brick wall.^[8] During the aforementioned confrontation, he has also shown ability to leap several feet in the air, dodge lasers, and perform acrobatics.^[8] His strength also extends to his feet, allowing him to lift creatures larger than him, such as Cerebrocrustaceans.^[1]

Weaknesses[]

Vulnerability to Electricity

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]

History[]

Omniverse[]

Astrodactyl first appeared in While You Were Away, where he battled Dr. Psychobos and helped destroy the supply of Amber Ogia.^{[note 3]}
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.

Comics[]

In the 1st issue of Super Secret Crisis War!, Astrodactyl defeated Aku's Ultra Robots. Later, in the 3rd issue, Astrodactyl destroyed Mandark's robots. Finally, in the 5th issue, Astrodactyl destroyed celling, to defeat Evil Ben-Bots that transformed into him.

Appearances[]

Ben
Season 3

While You Were Away (first appearance; accidental transformation)
The Frogs of War: Part 1 (randomizer)

Season 4

Mud is Thicker Than Water
A Fistful of Brains (intended alien was Way Big)

Season 5

The Vampire Strikes Back (cameo)
And Then There Were None

Season 6

Collect This

Season 7

Clyde 5

Season 8

A New Dawn (cameo)

Other Comics
Omniverse

Ben 10 (Issue 3)
Super Secret Crisis War! (Issue 1, Issue 3, Issue 5)

Video Games[]

Astrodactyl OV2 — Astrodactyl in *Omniverse 2*

Ben 10: Omniverse 2[]

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

Naming and Translations[]

Language	Name	Origin
Bulgarian	Астродактил	From the original English name
Chinese	极光翼龙 (Former) 光鞭翼手龙 (current)	From 极光 (Jí Guāng), aurora, and 翼龙 (Yì Lóng), pterodactyl From 光鞭 (Guāng Biān), light whip, and 翼手龙 (Yì Shǒu Lóng), pterodactyl
French	Astrodactyle	From the original English name
German	Astrodactylus	From astro and Pterodactylus, pterodactyl
Italian	Astrovolante	From astro and volante, flying
Polish	Astrodaktyl	From the original English name
Portuguese (Br)	Astrodáctilo	From astrodáctilo, astrodactyl
Romanian	Astrodactyl	From the original English name
Russian	Астродактиль	From the original English name
Spanish (HA)	Astrodactyl	From the original English name
Turkish	Astrodactyl	From the original English name

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, Astrodactyl was never meant to be Jetray's "replacement" in Omniverse.^{[DJW 8]}
- Furthermore, the crew never intended or even wanted to replace any aliens.^{[DJW 9]}
The crew came up with Astrodactyl's name first and then figured out his appearance and powers.^{[DJW 10]}
- He was designed by Steven Choi.^{[DJW 11]}

Notes[]

↑ On December 6, 2013, a statement from Derrick J. Wyatt that claimed that Astrodactyl's species is from Terradino was added to Astrodactyl's page.^{[DJW 1]} This info remained there as a fact until March 2025 when it was discovered that Derrick initially stated the idea as a joke among many other made-up species and planet names.^{[DJW 2]}^{[DJW 3]} Soon after, Charlotte McDuffie too debunked the idea of Astrodactyl's species being from Terradino on March 8, 2025.^{[CM 1]}^{[BTP 1]}
↑ Alternate versions of Astrodactyl are shown possessing star power in different colors. For example, 17-year-old Mutant Kevin's star power is colored red.^[2]
↑ Astrodactyl was never locked in the Omnitrix.^{[DJW 7]}

References[]

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 A Fistful of Brains
↑ Weapon XI: Part 2
↑ While You Were Away
↑ The Frogs of War: Part 1
↑ The Vampire Strikes Back
↑ ^6.0 ^6.1 And Then There Were None
↑ Collect This
↑ ^8.0 ^8.1 Clyde 5

Crew Statements[]

Charlotte McDuffie[]

↑ File:Astrodactyl is not from Terradino.png

Derrick J. Wyatt[]

Ben 10 Planet[]

↑ Ben 10 Planet:Longstanding Misinformation

Transformations
Prime Timeline
Regular Transformations
Introduced in Ben 10	Arctiguana • Blitzwolfer • Buzzshock • Cannonbolt • Diamondhead • Ditto • Eye Guy • Four Arms • Frankenstrike • Ghostfreak • Grey Matter • Heatblast • Ripjaws • Snare-Oh • Spitter • Stinkfly • Upchuck • Upgrade • Way Big • Wildmutt • Wildvine • XLR8
Introduced in Alien Force	Alien X • Big Chill • Brainstorm • Chromastone • Echo Echo • Goop • Humungousaur • Jetray • Lodestar • Nanomech • Rath • Spidermonkey • Swampfire
Introduced in Ultimate Alien	Ampfibian • Armodrillo • Chamalien • Clockwork • Eatle • Fasttrack • Juryrigg • NRG • Shocksquatch • Terraspin • Waterhazard
Introduced in Omniverse	Astrodactyl • Atomix • Ball Weevil • Bloxx • Bullfrag • Crashhopper • Feedback • Gravattack • Gutrot • Kickin' Hawk • Mole-Stache • Pesky Dust • The Worst • Toepick • Walkatrout • Whampire
Ultimate Forms
Albedo • Arctiguana • Ben • Big Chill • Cannonbolt • Echo Echo • Gravattack • Humungousaur • Rath • Spidermonkey • Swampfire • Way Big • Wildmutt
Combinations
Seen Combinations	Atomic-X • Big Chuck • Crashocker • Diamond Matter • Fourmungousaur • Heat Jaws • Humungoopsaur • Stink Arms • Uprigg
Concept Combinations	Gravadactyl • XLRG
Alternate Dimensions/Timelines
Original Future Timeline	Sandbox • Shellhead • Snakepit
Generator Rex Dimension	Alpha-Arms • Heatblast • Humungousaur
Non-Canon
Competition Winners	Alien Maker Contest Winner • Moyo • Invincible • Portaler • Shadowman • Stretcheleo
MAD	Chromastone • Four Arms • Humungousaur • Jetray • NRG • Swampfire
Total Access	Antigravitesla • Bob the Blob • Plantapocalypse
Ben 10: Science Hero	Caet • Sektoid • Shafarnian • Steeler
Tim 10	Bloxx • Four Arms • Heatblast • Skateasaurus • Upchuck • XLR8
Other	Cartoon Network Alien • Eon (retconned) • Evil Way Big • Fuel Run Alien • Grendene Alien • K-Zone Alien • Robot Alien • Rocks • Squidstrictor

[7] On December 6, 2013, a statement from Derrick J. Wyatt that claimed that Astrodactyl's species is from Terradino was added to Astrodactyl's page.^{[DJW 1]} This info remained there as a fact until March 2025 when it was discovered that Derrick initially stated the idea as a joke among many other made-up species and planet names.^{[DJW 2]}^{[DJW 3]} Soon after, Charlotte McDuffie too debunked the idea of Astrodactyl's species being from Terradino on March 8, 2025.^{[CM 1]}^{[BTP 1]}

[10] Alternate versions of Astrodactyl are shown possessing star power in different colors. For example, 17-year-old Mutant Kevin's star power is colored red.^[2]

[20] Astrodactyl was never locked in the Omnitrix.^{[DJW 7]}

[AFoB-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 A Fistful of Brains

[9] Weapon XI: Part 2

[WYWA-11] While You Were Away

[12] The Frogs of War: Part 1

[14] The Vampire Strikes Back

[ATTWN-16] 6.0 ^6.1 And Then There Were None

[17] Collect This

[C5-18] 8.0 ^8.1 Clyde 5

[5] File:Astrodactyl is not from Terradino.png

[2] File:Astrodactyl From Terradino.png

[3] File:Derrick Joke Species and Planet Names.png

[4] File:Astrodactyl being from Terradino would had been cool.png

[Archive-8] 4.0 ^4.1 File:Astrodactyl Internalized Star Power.png

[13] File:Astrodactyl Stars.PNG

[15] File:Astrodactyl Can Survive in Space.png

[19] File:New Aliens in OV Weren't Locked.png

[21] File:Astrodactyl Did Not Replace Jetray.PNG

[22] File:DJW No Intention of Replacing Aliens.png

[23] File:Astrodactyl Development.png

[24] File:Steven Choi Designed Astrodactyl.png

[misinfo-6] Ben 10 Planet:Longstanding Misinformation

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