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Astrodactyl is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of an unknown species from Terradino.

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's Jetpack.png
Flight (via jetpack)
Astrodactyl Flying.png
Propulsion blast
Astrodactyl Using Energy whip.png
Energy Whip
Astrodactyl energy beam.png
Energy Beams

Astrodactyl has the ability to fly with his 'jetpack'.

Astrodactyl has some kind of internalized star power, which he can use as propulsion for flight, and different forms of weapons.^{[DJW 2]} The weapons shown are energy whips, a propulsion effect from his jetpack, and an energy beam from his mouth.

Astrodactyl can survive in the vacuum of space.^[1]^{[DJW 3]}

Astrodactyl was shown to have a degree of enhanced strength, as he was able to rip off goo that was difficult for Ben and Rook to get off,^[2] carry Albedo (as a Cerebrocrustacean) without the aid of his rockets,^[3] and pull one of the Techadon Robots tied up to his energy whips.^[4]

Weaknesses

Astrodactyl is vulnerable to electricity.^[3]

History

Omniverse

Astrodactyl first appeared in While You Were Away, where he battled Dr. Psychobos and helped destroy the supply of Amber Ogia.
In The Frogs of War: Part 1, Astrodactyl battled the Incurseans before the randomizer turned him into Snare-oh.
In Mud Is Thicker Than Water, Astrodactyl battled Psyphon's gang.
In A Fistful of Brains, Astrodactyl escaped from Khyber's hunting grounds and briefly fought Negative Brainstorm.
In The Vampire Strikes Back, Ben turned into Astrodactyl and used him to make it to Anur Transyl after Rad ejected him from the Lovely Duck.
In And Then There Were None, Astrodactyl battled the evil Bens and saved No Watch Ben.
In Collect This, Astrodactyl freed himself and Rook and went after Collectimus.
In Clyde Five, Astrodactyl chased Clyde and battled the Techadon Robots.
In A New Dawn, Astrodactyl appeared for a short time when Ben was cycling through his aliens.

Appearances

Season 3

While You Were Away (first appearance)
The Frogs of War: Part 1

Season 4

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

Season 5

Season 6

Collect This

Season 7

Clyde Five

Season 8

A New Dawn (cameo)

Ben 10 (Issue 3)

Cartoon Network: Super Secret Crisis War! (Issue 1, Issue 3, Issue 5)

Ben 10: Omniverse 2

Video Games

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)
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

Etymology

Astrodactyl's name is a portmanteau of the prefix "astro-", meaning star, and "pterodactyl", the first identified Pterosaur, a flying reptile.

Trivia

When Astrodactyl talks or becomes excited, he "squawks" like a parrot.
Astrodactyl was designed by Steven Choi.^{[DJW 4]}
It is implied that Astrodactyl was never locked in the Omnitrix.^{[DJW 5]}
While Astrodactyl's energy is colored green, Mutant Kevin's energy is colored red.^[5]

References

Crew Statements

Derrick J. Wyatt

Transformations
Introduced in Ben 10	Arctiguana • Blitzwolfer • Buzzshock • Cannonbolt • Diamondhead • Ditto • Evil Way Big (Destroy All Aliens) • 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 • Water Hazard
Introduced in Omniverse	Astrodactyl • Atomix • Ball Weevil • Bloxx • Bullfrag • Crashhopper • Feedback • Gravattack • Gutrot • Kickin Hawk • Mole-Stache • Pesky Dust • The Worst • Toepick • Walkatrout • Whampire
Future Aliens	Sandbox • Shellhead • Snakepit
Ultimate Aliens	Albedo • Arctiguana • Ben • Big Chill • Cannonbolt • Echo Echo • Gravattack • Humungousaur • Rath • Spidermonkey • Swampfire • Way Big • Wildmutt
Fusion Aliens	Atomic-X • Big Chuck • Crashocker • Diamond Matter • Fourmungousaur • Heat Jaws • Humungoopsaur • Stink Arms • Uprigg
Concept Fusion Aliens	Gravadactyl • XLRG
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 Transformation • Shafarnian • Steeler
Tim 10	Bloxx • Four Arms • Heatblast • Skateasaurus • Upchuck • XLR8
Other	Bird Alien • Cartoon Network Alien • Eon (retconned) • Evil Way Big (Cosmic Destruction) • Fuel Run Alien • Grendene's Alien • Robot Alien • Rocks • Squidstrictor

[3] The Vampire Strikes Back

[5] Collect This

[AFoB-6] 3.0 ^3.1 A Fistful of Brains

[7] Clyde Five

[10] Weapon XI: Part 2

[1] ttp://archive.is/pAoYi

[2] ttp://archive.is/RvQaR

[4] ttp://archive.is/sVaMc

[8] ttp://archive.is/4kvnx

[9] link unavailable

[DJW 1]

[DJW 2]

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[DJW 3]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[DJW 4]

[DJW 5]

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@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 {{Original}}
 {{Infobox Alien
 |name = Astrodactyl
-|complex = [[File:Astrodactyl omniverse.png|290px]]
+|image = Astrodactyl omniverse.png
 |species = [[Astrodactyl's Species|Unknown]]
-|home-planet = [[Terradino]]
+|home-planet = [[Terradino (Classic)|Terradino]]{{Refn|http://archive.is/pAoYi|group = DJW}}
 |body = Humanoid Pterosaur
 |power = Flight<br>Retractable Wings<br>Propulsion Blast<br>Energy Whips<br>Internal Star Power<br>Energy Beams<br>Space Survivability<br>Enhanced Speed<br>Enhanced Strength<br>Enhanced Durability<br>Enhanced Agility
@@ Line 12: / Line 11: @@
 |backcolor = 9F392B
 |textcolor = DA8B49
-|equipment = Jetpack}}
+|equipment = Jetpack
+}}
-'''Astrodactyl''' is the [[Omnitrix]]'s DNA sample of an [[Astrodactyl's Species|unknown species]] from [[Terradino]].<ref>http://new.spring.me/#!/DerrickJWyatt/q/533196201357492572</ref>
+'''Astrodactyl''' is the [[Omnitrix (Omniverse)|Omnitrix]]'s DNA sample of an [[Astrodactyl's Species|unknown species]] from [[Terradino (Classic)|Terradino]].
 ==Appearance==
-Astrodactyl resembles a cross between a Pterodactyl and a glider. He has a beak-like mouth. His wings are rather small and resemble a glider which are connected to a 'jetpack' like structure on his back. He has a large yellow beak, green eyes, red skin, black and green clothing on his shoulders and waist, green braces around his wrists and ankles, and yellow wings. His wings are also retractable.
+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.
+Astrodactyl wears the [[Omnitrix (Omniverse)|Omnitrix]] symbol on his left shoulder.
 ==Powers and Abilities==
 <gallery type="slideshow" widths="250">
-Astrodactyl's_Jetpack.png|Astrodactyl using his Jetpack
+Astrodactyl's Jetpack.png|Flight (via jetpack)
-Astrodactyl Flying.png|Astrodactyl using his propulsion blast
+Astrodactyl Flying.png|Propulsion blast
-Astrodactyl Using Energy whip.png|Astrodactyl using his energy whip
+Astrodactyl Using Energy whip.png|Energy Whip
-Astrodactyl_energy_beam.png|Astrodactyl's energy beams
+Astrodactyl energy beam.png|Energy Beams
 </gallery>
 Astrodactyl has the ability to fly with his 'jetpack'.
-Astrodactyl has some kind of internalized star power, that he can use as propulsion for flight, and different forms of weapons.<ref>http://new.spring.me/#!/DerrickJWyatt/q/434813502096440644</ref> The weapons shown are energy whips, a propulsion effect from his jetpack, and an energy beam from his mouth.
+Astrodactyl has some kind of internalized star power, which he can use as propulsion for flight, and different forms of weapons.{{Refn|http://archive.is/RvQaR|group = DJW}} The weapons shown are energy whips, a propulsion effect from his jetpack, and an energy beam from his mouth.
-Astrodactyl can survive in the vacuum of space.<ref>http://new.spring.me/#!/DerrickJWyatt/q/496558203350309827</ref>
+Astrodactyl can survive in the vacuum of space.<ref>''[[The Vampire Strikes Back]]''</ref>{{Refn|http://archive.is/sVaMc|group = DJW}}
-Astrodactyl was shown to have a degree of enhanced strength, as he was able to rip off goo that was difficult for [[Ben Tennyson|Ben]] and [[Rook Blonko|Rook]] to get off.<ref>''[[Collect This]]''</ref> And he also shows his strength by carrying [[Albedo]] in his Negative [[Brainstorm]] form without the aid of his rockets, as well as pull one of the [[Techadon Robots]] tied up to his energy whips.
+Astrodactyl was shown to have a degree of enhanced strength, as he was able to rip off goo that was difficult for [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] and [[Rook Blonko|Rook]] to get off,<ref>''[[Collect This]]''</ref> carry [[Albedo]] (as a [[Cerebrocrustacean]]) without the aid of his rockets,<ref name="AFoB">''[[A Fistful of Brains]]''</ref> and pull one of the [[Techadon Robots]] tied up to his energy whips.<ref>''[[Clyde Five]]''</ref>
 ==Weaknesses==
-Astrodactyl is vulnerable to electricity.<ref>''[[A Fistful of Brains]]''</ref>
+Astrodactyl is vulnerable to electricity.<ref name="AFoB"/>
 ==History==
 ===Omniverse===
-*Astrodactyl first appeared in ''[[While You Were Away]]''. Astrodactyl battled [[Dr. Psychobos]].
+*Astrodactyl first appeared in ''[[While You Were Away]]'', where he battled [[Dr. Psychobos]] and helped destroy the supply of [[Amber Ogia]].
-*In ''[[The Frogs of War: Part 1]]'', Astrodactyl battled the [[Incursean]]s.
+*In ''[[The Frogs of War: Part 1]]'', Astrodactyl battled the [[Incursean]]s before the randomizer turned him into [[Snare-oh]].
-*In ''[[Mud Is Thicker Than Water]]'', Astrodactyl battled [[Psyphon]]'s gang.
+*In ''[[Mud Is Thicker Than Water]]'', Astrodactyl battled [[Psyphon]]'s [[Psyphon's Gang|gang]].
-*In ''[[A Fistful of Brains]]'', Astrodactyl escaped from [[Khyber]]'s hunting grounds, and briefly fought [[Brainstorm|Negative Brainstorm]].
+*In ''[[A Fistful of Brains]]'', Astrodactyl escaped from [[Khyber]]'s hunting grounds and briefly fought [[Albedo|Negative]] [[Brainstorm]].
-*In ''[[The Vampire Strikes Back]]'','' ''Ben turns into Astrodactyl after [[Rad Dudesman|Rad]] ejects him from the [[Lovely Duck]].
+*In ''[[The Vampire Strikes Back]]'', [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] turned into Astrodactyl and used him to make it to [[Anur Transyl]] after [[Rad Dudesman|Rad]] ejected him from the [[Lovely Duck]].
-*In ''[[And Then There Were None]]'', Astrodactyl battled the evil Bens.
+*In ''[[And Then There Were None]]'', Astrodactyl battled the evil Bens and saved [[No Watch Ben]].
 *In ''[[Collect This]]'', Astrodactyl freed himself and Rook and went after [[Collectimus]].
 *In ''[[Clyde Five]]'', Astrodactyl chased [[Clyde Fife|Clyde]] and battled the [[Techadon Robots]].
-*In ''[[A New Dawn]]'', Astrodactyl appeared for a short time when [[Ben Tennyson|Ben]] was cycling through his aliens.
+*In ''[[A New Dawn]]'', Astrodactyl appeared for a short time when Ben was cycling through his aliens.
 ==Appearances==
 <tabber>
-|-|Ben 10: Omniverse=
+|-|Omniverse=
+;Season 3
-;Ben
-*''[[While You Were Away]]'' (first appearance)
+*''[[While You Were Away]]'' <small>(first appearance)</small>
 *''[[The Frogs of War: Part 1]]''
+;Season 4
 *''[[Mud Is Thicker Than Water]]''
-*''[[A Fistful of Brains]]'' (intended alien was [[Way Big]])
+*''[[A Fistful of Brains]]'' <small>(intended alien was [[Way Big]])</small>
+;Season 5
 *''[[The Vampire Strikes Back]]''
-*''[[Collect This]]''
 *''[[And Then There Were None]]''
+;Season 6
+*''[[Collect This]]''
+;Season 7
 *''[[Clyde Five]]''
+;Season 8
-*''[[A New Dawn]]'' (cameo)
+*''[[A New Dawn]]'' <small>(cameo)</small>
 |-|Comics=
+*''[[Ben 10 (IDW)|Ben 10]]'' <small>(Issue 3)</small>
-;Ben 10<nowiki>:</nowiki> Omniverse
+*''[[Cartoon Network: Super Secret Crisis War!]]'' <small>(Issue 1, Issue 3, Issue 5)</small>
-'''Ben'''
+|-|Video Games=
-*Ben 10 (Issue 3)
+*''[[Ben 10: Omniverse 2]]''
-*[[Cartoon Network: Super Secret Crisis War!]] (Issue 1, Issue 3, Issue 5)</tabber>
+</tabber>
-'''Ben-Bots'''
-*[[Cartoon Network: Super Secret Crisis War!]] (Issue 3, Issue 5)
 ==Video Games==
+[[File:Ben 10 Omniverse 2 - Astrodactyl.png|thumb|Astrodactyl in "Omniverse 2"]]
 ===[[Ben 10: Omniverse 2]]===
-*Astrodactyl is a playable alien character in the game.
+Astrodactyl is a playable alien in the game (not on 3DS).
 ==Naming and Translations==
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 |german = Astrodactylus
 |germand = From ''astro'' and ''Pterodactylus'', pterodactyl
-|chinese = 极光翼龙
+|chinese = 极光翼龙 (Former)<br>光鞭翼手龙 (current)
-|chinesed = From ''极光'' <small>(Jí Guāng)</small>, aurora, and ''翼龙'' <small>(Yì Lóng)</small>, pterodactyl
+|chinesed = From ''极光'' <small>(Jí Guāng)</small>, aurora, and ''翼龙'' <small>(Yì Lóng)</small>, pterodactyl.<br>From ''光鞭'' <small>(Guāng Biān)</small>, light whip, and ''翼手龙'' <small>(Yì Shǒu Lóng)</small>, pterodactyl.
-|bulgarian = Астродактил|bulgariand = From the original English name}}
+|bulgarian = Астродактил
+|bulgariand = From the original English name|russian = Астродактиль|russiand = From the original English name|romanian = Astrodactyl|romaniand = From the original English name}}
 ==Etymology==
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 ==Trivia==
-*Sometimes, when Astrodactyl talks or becomes excited, he "squawks" like a parrot.
+*When Astrodactyl talks or becomes excited, he "squawks" like a parrot.
-*Astrodactyl was designed by Steven Choi.<ref>http://new.spring.me/#!/DerrickJWyatt/q/491383650630270484</ref>
+*Astrodactyl was designed by Steven Choi.{{Refn|http://archive.is/4kvnx|group = DJW}}
+*It is implied that Astrodactyl was never locked in the [[Omnitrix (Omniverse)|Omnitrix]].{{Refn|''link unavailable''|group = DJW}}
-*Astrodactyl shares the [[Terradino|same planet]] as [[Humungousaur]].
+*While Astrodactyl's energy is colored green, [[Kevin's Omniverse Mutation|Mutant Kevin]]'s energy is colored red.<ref>''[[Weapon XI: Part 2]]''</ref>
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
+===Crew Statements===
+====[[Derrick J. Wyatt]]====
+{{Reflist|group = DJW}}
 {{Ben 10 Aliens}}
 [[Category:Aliens]]