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Bootleg is the Antitrix's DNA sample of a mutant Galvanic Mechamorph/unknown hybrid and Kevin's equivalent to Upgrade.

Appearance

Bootleg has a black torso, arms, and legs and blue wrists, feet, and shoulders. He has blue stripes that extend from his body, resembling circuitry, and two large spiky balls on his back. The red dot on the front of his head is his eye.

The Antitrix symbol is located on his chest.

Powers and Abilities

Technological Possession

Being part-Galvanic Mechamorph, Bootleg shares many of the same abilities as Upgrade, such as technological possession, elasticity, and enhanced flexibility. Due to the alterations Kevin made to the Antitrix, Bootleg is most likely much more powerful than Upgrade.

Unlike Upgrade, Bootleg can merge with technology that is already merged with another Mechamorph, such as when he merged with the Rustbuggy while Glitch was already merged to it.^[1]

If Bootleg's body is damaged or taken over, he can become an smaller form, ditching the rest of his body. The body can then continue performing its own actions independently, even after Bootleg has timed out, and can also be merged back into himself.^[1]

Seeing as how Upgrade was able to upgrade the Omnitrix to permanently enhance his other aliens, Bootleg could most likely perform the same activity too, albeit would probably be destroyed (his DNA pod) in the process.

Due to being made of living metal, Bootleg is able to regenerate himself.

Being inorganic, Bootleg is able to survive in the vacuum of space.^[2]

Weaknesses

Vulnerability to Electricity
Enhancement Overload

Being part-Mechamorph, Bootleg shares many of the same weaknesses as Upgrade. For example, he is vulnerable to the electrical attacks of a Fulmini.^[1]

Bootleg can still sustain damage from attacks on whatever object or technology he is merged with, as seen when Rath attacked Vin Ethanol's car whilst he was merged with it.^[3]

Due to Kevin's alterations to the Antitrix, Bootleg is too powerful for the inexperienced Kevin to currently utilize to the fullest. For example, Bootleg accidentally gave Xingo a power-up by mistake whilst being merged with a TV.^[4]

History

Bootleg first appeared in Franken-Fight, where he upgraded the Rustbuggy before being defeated by Shock Rock, resulting in the Rustbuggy turning into a monster. He later teamed up with Shock Rock to revert the Rustbuggy back to normal.
In Xingo Nation, Bootleg inadvertently gave Xingo a power-up.
In Vin Diagram, Bootleg competed in a race with Vin Ethanol, whilst threatening the lives of the other racers in his battle with Heatblast and Glitch, before switching into Bashmouth.
In Adrenaland Jr., Bootleg tried to upgrade the park but was stopped by Shock Rock and Heatblast.
In The Greatest Lake, Bootleg teamed up with Omni-Kix Cannonbolt to defeat Hex and his water monster.
In Tales from the Omnitrix, Bootleg appeared in Max's story, where he battled Jetray.

Appearances

Ben 10

Season 3

Franken-Fight (first appearance; x2)
Xingo Nation
Vin Diagram
Adrenaland Jr. (off-screen transformation)

Season 4

Naming and Translations

Language	Name	Origin
Italian	Pirata	From pirata, pirated
Polish	Podróbka	From podróbka, fake
Russian	Бутлег	From the original English name
Spanish (HA)	Prueba
Turkish	çizme bacak	from bootleg

Etymology

Bootleg is a word describing an illegal recreation of a certain object.

Trivia

The layout of Bootleg's circuitry loosely resembles Ultimate Echo Echo from the Classic Continuity.
Bootleg shares similarities with various Mechamorph characters from the Classic Continuity.
- Firstly, he is a mutant Mechamorph like Malware.
- Secondly, he is an alternate counterpart of Upgrade with a blue color scheme like Techno-Bubble and the Retaliator Armor.
- Thirdly, he speaks with a voice that is essentially Kevin's voice through a speaker, similar to Upgrade's appearance in Framed.
- Lastly, he is a Mechamorph hybrid like Uprigg.

References

Antitrix Transformations
Regular Aliens	Alien V • Bashmouth • Bootleg • Crystalfist • Dark Matter • Hot Shot • Humungoraptor • Quad Smack • Rush • Skunkmoth • Thornblade • Undertow • Wreckingbolt
Fusion Aliens	AntiVilgax • Monster Kevin • Monster Kevin (Story)

[Franken-Fight-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Franken-Fight

[2] Tales from the Omnitrix

[3] Vin Diagram

[4] Xingo Nation

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[2]

[3]

[4]

@@ Line 8: / Line 8: @@
 |home-planet = [[Galvan B (Reboot)|Galvan B]] <small>(Mechamorph DNA)</small>
 |body = Technological Humanoid
-|power = Technokinesis<br>Regeneration<br>Shapeshifting<br>Size Alteration<br>Elasticity<br>Space Survivability<br>Enhanced Dexterity<br>Enhanced Flexibility
+|power = Technokinesis<br>Technological Possession<br>Technological Enhancement<br>Technokinetic-Enhanced Combat<br>Regeneration<br>Shapeshifting<br>Size Alteration<br>Elasticity<br>Space Survivability<br>Enhanced Dexterity<br>Enhanced Flexibility
 |voice = [[Greg Cipes]]
 |Alternate Counterparts = [[Upgrade (Reboot)|Upgrade]]
 |1st-appearance = Franken-Fight}}
-'''Bootleg''' is the [[AntiTrix]]'s DNA sample of a mutant [[Galvanic Mechamorph (Reboot)|Galvanic Mechamorph]]/unknown hybrid and [[Kevin Levin (Reboot)|Kevin]]'s equivalent to [[Upgrade (Reboot)|Upgrade]].
+'''Bootleg''' is the [[Antitrix]]'s DNA sample of a mutant [[Galvanic Mechamorph (Reboot)|Galvanic Mechamorph]]/unknown hybrid and [[Kevin Levin (Reboot)|Kevin]]'s equivalent to [[Upgrade (Reboot)|Upgrade]].
 ==Appearance==
 Bootleg has a black torso, arms, and legs and blue wrists, feet, and shoulders. He has blue stripes that extend from his body, resembling circuitry, and two large spiky balls on his back. The red dot on the front of his head is his eye.
-The AntiTrix symbol is on his chest.
+The [[Antitrix]] symbol is located on his chest.
 <gallery hideaddbutton="true" bordercolor="transparent" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
@@ Line 24: / Line 24: @@
 ==Powers and Abilities==
+<gallery type="slideshow">
-Being part-Galvanic Mechamorph, Bootleg shares many of the same abilities as [[Upgrade (Reboot)|Upgrade]], such as technological possession, elasticity, and enhanced flexibility. Due to the alterations [[Kevin Levin (Reboot)|Kevin]] made to the AntiTrix, however, Bootleg is most likely much more powerful than Upgrade.
+FF Bootleg (11).png|Technological Possession
+</gallery>
+Being part-Galvanic Mechamorph, Bootleg shares many of the same abilities as [[Upgrade (Reboot)|Upgrade]], such as technological possession, elasticity, and enhanced flexibility. Due to the alterations Kevin made to the Antitrix, Bootleg is most likely much more powerful than Upgrade.
 Unlike Upgrade, Bootleg can merge with technology that is already merged with another Mechamorph, such as when he merged with the Rustbuggy while [[Glitch]] was already merged to it.<ref name = "Franken-Fight">''[[Franken-Fight]]''</ref>
-If his body is damaged or taken over, he can become an smaller form, ditching the rest of his body. The body can then continue performing its own actions independently, even after Bootleg has timed out, and can also be merged back into himself.<ref name = "Franken-Fight"/>
+If Bootleg's body is damaged or taken over, he can become an smaller form, ditching the rest of his body. The body can then continue performing its own actions independently, even after Bootleg has timed out, and can also be merged back into himself.<ref name="Franken-Fight" />
+Seeing as how Upgrade was able to upgrade the [[Omnitrix (Reboot)|Omnitrix]] to permanently enhance his other aliens, Bootleg could most likely perform the same activity too, albeit would probably be destroyed (his DNA pod) in the process.
+Due to being made of living metal, Bootleg is able to regenerate himself.
+Being inorganic, Bootleg is able to survive in the vacuum of space.<ref>''[[Tales from the Omnitrix]]''</ref>
 ==Weaknesses==
+<gallery type="slideshow">
-Being part-Mechamorph, Bootleg shares many of the same weaknesses as Upgrade. For example, he is vulnerable to the electrical attacks of a [[Fulmini]].<ref name = "Franken-Fight"/>
+FF Bootleg (43).png|Vulnerability to Electricity
+XN Bootleg (14).png|Enhancement Overload
+</gallery>
+Being part-Mechamorph, Bootleg shares many of the same weaknesses as Upgrade. For example, he is vulnerable to the electrical attacks of a [[Fulmini]].<ref name="Franken-Fight" />
 Bootleg can still sustain damage from attacks on whatever object or technology he is merged with, as seen when [[Rath (Reboot)|Rath]] attacked [[Vin Ethanol]]'s car whilst he was merged with it.<ref>''[[Vin Diagram]]''</ref>
-Due to Kevin's alterations to the AntiTrix, Bootleg is too powerful for the inexperienced Kevin to currently utilize to the fullest. For example, Bootleg accidentally gave [[Xingo]] a power-up by mistake whilst being merged with a TV.<ref>''[[Xingo Nation]]''</ref>
+Due to Kevin's alterations to the Antitrix, Bootleg is too powerful for the inexperienced Kevin to currently utilize to the fullest. For example, Bootleg accidentally gave [[Xingo]] a power-up by mistake whilst being merged with a TV.<ref>''[[Xingo Nation]]''</ref>
 ==History==
@@ Line 42: / Line 55: @@
 *In ''[[Vin Diagram]]'', Bootleg competed in a race with [[Vin Ethanol]], whilst threatening the lives of the other racers in his battle with [[Heatblast (Reboot)|Heatblast]] and [[Glitch]], before switching into [[Bashmouth]].
 *In ''[[Adrenaland Jr.]]'', Bootleg tried to upgrade the park but was stopped by Shock Rock and Heatblast.
+*In ''[[The Greatest Lake]],'' Bootleg teamed up with [[Omni-Kix Cannonbolt]] to defeat [[Hex (Reboot)|Hex]] and his water monster.
+*In ''[[Tales from the Omnitrix]]'', Bootleg appeared in [[Max Tennyson (Reboot)|Max]]'s story, where he battled [[Jetray (Reboot)|Jetray]].
 ==Appearances==
@@ Line 52: / Line 67: @@
 ====Season 4====
+*''[[The Greatest Lake]]''
 *''[[Tales from the Omnitrix]]''
 ==Naming and Translations==
+{{Translation
-{{Translation|russian = Бутлег|russiand = From the original English name|turkish = çizme bacak|turkishd = from bootleg|ha = Prueba}}
+|russian = Бутлег
+|russiand = From the original English name
+|turkish = çizme bacak
+|turkishd = from bootleg
+|ha = Prueba
+|polish = Podróbka
+|polishd = From podróbka, fake
+|italian = Pirata
+|italiand = From pirata, pirated}}
 ==Etymology==
@@ Line 61: / Line 86: @@
 ==Trivia==
-*Bootleg loosely resembles [[Ultimate Echo Echo]] from the Classic Continuity.
+*The layout of Bootleg's circuitry loosely resembles [[Ultimate Echo Echo]] from the Classic Continuity.
+*Bootleg shares similarities with various Mechamorph characters from the Classic Continuity.
-*As a mutated Galvanic Mechamorph, he is also similar to [[Malware]].
+**Firstly, he is a mutant Mechamorph like [[Malware]].
+**Secondly, he is an alternate counterpart of Upgrade with a blue color scheme like [[Techno-Bubble]] and the [[Retaliator Armor]].
+**Thirdly, he speaks with a voice that is essentially Kevin's voice through a speaker, similar to [[Upgrade (Classic)|Upgrade]]'s appearance in ''[[Framed]]''.
+**Lastly, he is a Mechamorph hybrid like [[Uprigg]].
 ==References==
 {{Reflist}}
 {{Kevin's Aliens}}
 [[Category:Reboot Continuity]]
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 [[Category:Males]]
 [[Category:Male Aliens]]
-[[Category:AntiTrix Aliens]]
+[[Category:Antitrix Aliens]]
 [[Category:Galvanic Mechamorphs]]
 [[Category:Reboot Aliens]]