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|home-planet = [[Galvan Prime (Classic)|Galvan Prime]]
  
|home-planet = [[Galvan Prime (Classic)|Galvan Prime]]
 
|body = Humanoid Frog
  
|body = Humanoid Frog
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|power = Enhanced Intelligence<br>Enhanced Agility<br>Enhanced Flexibility<br>Enhanced Jumping<br>Computer Perception<br>Technological Expertise<br>Wall Crawling<br>Sharp Teeth<br>Underwater Breathing<br>Prehensile Tongue
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|power = Enhanced Intelligence<br>Enhanced Agility<br>Enhanced Flexibility<br>Enhanced Jumping<br>Enhanced Strength<br>Enhanced Language Understanding<br>Computer Perception<br>Technological Expertise<br>Wall Crawling<br>Sharp Teeth<br>Slippery Body<br>Underwater Breathing<br>Prehensile Tongue<br>Small Space Maneuvering
 
|ultimate form =
 
|ultimate form =
 
|voice = [[Richard Horvitz]] <small>([[Ben 10|Original Series]])</small><br>[[Kari Wahlgren]] <small>([[Gwen Tennyson (Gwen 10)|Gwen]])</small><br>[[Carlos Alazraqui]] <small>([[Ben 10: Race Against Time|Race Against Time]])</small><br>[[Eric Bauza]] <small>([[Ben 10: Omniverse|Omniverse]])</small>
  
|voice = [[Richard Horvitz]] <small>([[Ben 10|Original Series]])</small><br>[[Kari Wahlgren]] <small>([[Gwen Tennyson (Gwen 10)|Gwen]])</small><br>[[Carlos Alazraqui]] <small>([[Ben 10: Race Against Time|Race Against Time]])</small><br>[[Eric Bauza]] <small>([[Ben 10: Omniverse|Omniverse]])</small>
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|Alternate Counterparts = [[Brainfrog]]
  
|Alternate Counterparts = [[Brainfrog]]
 
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'''Grey Matter''' is the [[Omnitrix (Omniverse)|Omnitrix]]'s DNA sample of a [[Galvan (Classic)|Galvan]] from the planet [[Galvan Prime (Classic)|Galvan Prime]].
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'''Grey Matter''' is the [[Omnitrix]]'s DNA sample of a [[Galvan (Classic)|Galvan]] from the planet [[Galvan Prime (Classic)|Galvan Prime]].
   
 
==Appearance==
  
==Appearance==
 
===Ben as Grey Matter===
  
===Ben as Grey Matter===
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Grey Matter is a grey-skinned, frog-like, bipedal alien that is only four inches tall with large green eyes, which have rectangular pupils and horizontal eyelids. He wears a white jumpsuit with a thin vertical black stripe down the front (a larger version of the same stripe exists on his head, in-between his eyes).
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Grey Matter is a grey-skinned, frog-like, bipedal alien that is only four inches tall with large green eyes, which have rectangular pupils and horizontal eyelids.
   
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In the [[Ben 10|original series]], Grey Matter wore the [[Omnitrix (Original)|Omnitrix]] symbol on his back and his eyes were yellowish-green. He spoke with a high-pitched voice.
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In the [[Ben 10|original series]], Grey Matter wore a white jumpsuit with a thin vertical black stripe down the front, his eyes were yellowish-green, his forehead had a larger version of the jumpsuit's stripe, and the [[Omnitrix (Original)|original Omnitrix]] symbol was on his back.
   
 
In '''[[Ben 10: Ultimate Alien|Ultimate Alien]]''', Grey Matter looked exactly the same as before, except his eyes were green and he wore the [[Ultimatrix (Original)|Ultimatrix]] symbol on his chest.
  
In '''[[Ben 10: Ultimate Alien|Ultimate Alien]]''', Grey Matter looked exactly the same as before, except his eyes were green and he wore the [[Ultimatrix (Original)|Ultimatrix]] symbol on his chest.
   
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In '''[[Ben 10: Omniverse|Omniverse]]''', Grey Matter now has a green jumpsuit with a black belt. His suit collar is now black, and the stripe on his head and jumpsuit are no longer present. He wears black, fingerless gloves with a green rectangle on the back. His neck is slightly longer, his [[Omnitrix (Omniverse)|Omnitrix]] symbol has returned to his back, and his voice is slightly deeper.
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In '''[[Ben 10: Omniverse|Omniverse]]''', Grey Matter now has a green jumpsuit with a black belt. His suit collar is now black, and the stripe on his head and jumpsuit are no longer present. He wears black, fingerless gloves with a green rectangle on the back. His neck is slightly longer, his [[Omnitrix (Omniverse)|Omnitrix]] symbol has returned to his back.
   
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11-year-old Grey Matter in '''Omniverse''' looks exactly the same as he did in the original series, but his collar is now black. His skin tone is also slightly different.
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11-year-old Grey Matter in '''Omniverse''' looks exactly the same as he did in the original series except his collar is black, his eyes are green, and his skin tone is slightly different.
   
 
===Gwen as Grey Matter===
  
===Gwen as Grey Matter===
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[[Gwen Tennyson (Gwen 10)|Gwen]] as Grey Matter had Gwen's hair and more oval-shaped eyes, with much smaller pupils. She wore a light blue jumpsuit with dark blue sleeves. She wore the Omnitrix symbol on her back. She also lacked the stripes [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]]'s version has.
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[[Gwen Tennyson (Gwen 10)|Gwen]] as Grey Matter had Gwen's hair and more oval-shaped eyes, with much smaller pupils. She wore a light blue jumpsuit with dark blue sleeves, and the Omnitrix symbol was on her back. She lacked the stripes [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]]'s Grey Matter has.
   
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===Ken as Grey Matter===
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Grey Matter Gwen OS.png|10-year-old Gwen as Grey Matter in ''[[Gwen 10]]''
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[[Ken Tennyson|Ken]]'s Grey Matter looked the same as 10-year-old Grey Matter in the original series.
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Grey matter rat.png|Grey Matter in '''''Race Against Time'''''
  
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<gallery hideaddbutton="true" bordercolor="transparent" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
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GreymatterDAA.png|Grey Matter in '''''Destroy All Aliens'''''
  
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Grey Matter Gwen OS.png|Gwen as Grey Matter
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Grey matter rat.png|Grey Matter in '''''[[Ben 10: Race Against Time|Race Against Time]]'''''
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GreymatterDAA.png|Grey Matter in '''''[[Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens|Destory All Aliens]]'''''
 
Grey matter omniverse.png|11-year-old Grey Matter in '''Omniverse'''
  
Grey matter omniverse.png|11-year-old Grey Matter in '''Omniverse'''
 
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==Powers and Abilities==
  
==Powers and Abilities==
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[[File:Grey Matter's intelligence.png|thumb|218x218px|Grey Matter using his technical intelligence]]
  
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RadEp (345).png|Enhanced Intelligence
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Grey Matter's small size belies his great calculative and technical intellect. He can create complicated machines from spare parts, understand the function of any device at a glance, and make sophisticated repairs to complex machines (such as a warp-drive engine<ref name="Rad">''[[Rad]]''</ref>). Grey Matter's intellect serves as a problem solver and analytical help in difficult situations. This allows Grey Matter to think more strategically when brute force is inefficient. 
  
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RadEp (306).png|Technological Expertise
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RadEp (283).png|Enhanced Language Understanding
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SLaTfAtS (127).png|Wall Scaling
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SLaTfAtS (130).png|Enhanced Strength
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DepreyPresa2P409.png|Small Space Maneuvering
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RadEp (296).png|Sharp Teeth
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Problem (256).png|Enhanced Jumping
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Problem (34).png|Enhanced Agility
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Grey Matter shark.png|Underwater Breathing
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Grey Matter's small size belies his great calculative and technical intellect. He can create complicated machines from spare parts, understand the function of any device at a glance, and make sophisticated repairs to complex machines (such as a warp-drive engine).<ref name="Rad">''[[Rad]]''</ref>
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Grey Matter's intellect serves as a problem solver and analytical help in difficult situations. This allows Grey Matter to think more strategically when brute force is inefficient. In fact, Grey Matter is smart enough to know how to unlock the [[Omnitrix (Original)|original Omnitrix]]'s [[Master Control]], something only Ken has demonstrated.<ref>''[[Ken 10]]''</ref>
   
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Grey Matter's brain capacity makes [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] smarter about things he's never even seen before, like [[Kraab (Classic)|Kraab]]'s alien circuitry.{{Refn|[[:File:Grey Matter Brain Capacity.png]]|group = pop-up}}<ref name="Hunted">''[[Hunted]]''</ref>
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Grey Matter's brain capacity makes [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] smarter about things he has never even seen before, like [[Kraab (Classic)|Kraab]]'s alien circuitry.{{Refn|[[:File:Grey Matter Brain Capacity.png]]|group = pop-up}}<ref>''[[Hunted]]''</ref>
   
 
Grey Matter can sometimes manipulate living things by stimulating certain parts of their nervous system if such beings can be controlled by external stimuli.
  
Grey Matter can sometimes manipulate living things by stimulating certain parts of their nervous system if such beings can be controlled by external stimuli.
   
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Grey Matter's size allows him to squeeze into small spaces and can climb walls due to microscopic pads on his skin.{{Refn|[[:File:Grey Matter Wall.PNG]]|group = pop-up}}<ref>'''''[[Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix]]'''''</ref> He also has sharp teeth and his slimy skin makes him difficult to grab.
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Grey Matter's size allows him to squeeze into small spaces and can climb walls due to microscopic pads on his skin.{{Refn|[[:File:Grey Matter Wall.PNG]]|group = pop-up}}<ref>'''''[[Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix]]'''''</ref> He also has sharp teeth and slimy skin that makes him difficult to grab.
   
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Grey Matter was the weakest alien in the original series due to his minuscule size, but he compensates with his intellect and efficient technological and calculative skills.
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Grey Matter appears to be stronger than he looks, as he was strong enough to move a cleaner's bucket with mops in it<ref name="Ultimate Weapon">''[[Ultimate Weapon]]''</ref> and break a coolant pipe to freeze the [[Vreedle Brothers]].<ref>''[[So Long, and Thanks for All the Smoothies]]''.</ref>
  
   
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Grey Matter's intelligence is not limited to technology and biology, as he is smart in general. Even if he does not know something, he can learn it very quickly.{{Refn|[[:File:Grey Matter Can Learn Things Quickly.PNG]]|group = DJW}}
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Grey Matter is amphibious and has gills.{{Refn|https://archive.is/7F0F0|group = DJW}}
  
   
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Grey Matter appears to be stronger than he looks, as he was strong enough to move a cleaner's bucket with mops in it<ref name="Ultimate Weapon">''[[Ultimate Weapon]]''</ref> and break a coolant pipe to freeze the [[Vreedle Brothers]].<ref>''[[So Long, and Thanks for All the Smoothies]]''</ref>
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Grey Matter has a long prehensile tongue, owing to his insectivore nature. As a Galvan, he also possesses a 'pre-brain' which deals with all basic bodily functions.<ref>''[[For a Few Brains More]]''</ref>
  
   
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Grey Matter can breathe underwater<ref>''[[They Lurk Below]]''</ref> due to having gills, making him amphibious.{{Refn|[[:File:Galvan Amphibious.PNG]]|group = DJW}}
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Grey Matter was able to understand [[Pyxi]]'s speech.<ref name="Rad"/>
  
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Grey Matter has a long prehensile tongue, owing to his insectivore nature. As a [[Galvan (Classic)|Galvan]], he also possesses a 'pre-brain' which deals with all basic bodily functions.<ref>[[Rook Blonko]]</ref><ref>''[[For a Few Brains More]]''</ref>
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Grey Matter was able to understand [[Pyxi]]'s speech.<ref name="Rad" />
   
 
==Weaknesses==
  
==Weaknesses==
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Grey Matter's small size makes him unsuitable for physical battle, so he must outsmart his enemies in a fight. Animals like dogs and cats can be a problem, as they may see Grey Matter as a chew toy or food to them.<ref name="Ultimate Weapon"/>
  
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Problem (229).png|Small Size
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Problem (141).png|Trapped in Containers
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Problem (176).png|Animals Thinking He Is a Chew Toy
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Grey Matter's small size makes him unsuitable for physical battle, so he must outsmart his enemies in a fight. Animals like dogs and cats can be a problem, as they may see Grey Matter as a chew toy or food to them.<ref name="Ultimate Weapon" />
   
 
Despite possessing immense intelligence, Grey Matter can still make miscalculations, as his attempt to upgrade the [[Rust Bucket]]'s air conditioner caused it to overheat instead, incapacitating the vehicle.<ref>''[[Merry Christmas]]''</ref>
  
Despite possessing immense intelligence, Grey Matter can still make miscalculations, as his attempt to upgrade the [[Rust Bucket]]'s air conditioner caused it to overheat instead, incapacitating the vehicle.<ref>''[[Merry Christmas]]''</ref>
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According to himself, Grey Matter sometimes does not know what he is talking about.<ref>''[[Truth]]''</ref>
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Grey Matter does not know everything, as seen when he (initially) did not know which galaxy his species is from.<ref name="ASP">''[[A Small Problem]]''</ref>
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Being a Galvan, Grey Matter would be vulnerable to his natural predator, the [[Omnivoracious (Species)|Omnivoracious]], if the latter's species was not extinct.<ref>''[[Showdown: Part 1]]''</ref>
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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===Ben 10===
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*In ''[[And Then There Was Ben]]'', [[No Watch Ben]] as Grey Matter was used to disable the shields on the [[Chimerian Hammer (Classic)|Chimerian Hammer]].
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*Grey Matter first appeared in ''[[Washington B.C.]]'', where he searched through a whole aisle of cereal boxes for a Golden [[Sumo Slammers (Classic)|Sumo Slammers]] card.
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*Grey Matter first appeared in ''[[Washington B.C.]]'', where he searched through cereal boxes for a Golden [[Sumo Slammers (Classic)|Sumo Slammers]] card.
  
 
*In ''[[Hunted]]'', Grey Matter defeated [[Kraab (Classic)|Kraab]] and [[SixSix (Classic)|SixSix]].
  
*In ''[[Hunted]]'', Grey Matter defeated [[Kraab (Classic)|Kraab]] and [[SixSix (Classic)|SixSix]].
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*In ''[[A Small Problem]]'', the Omnitrix malfunctioned, trapping Ben as Grey Matter for most of the episode.
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*In ''[[A Small Problem]]'', the [[Omnitrix (Original)|Omnitrix]] malfunctioned, trapping Ben as Grey Matter for most of the episode.
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*In ''[[Secrets]]'', Grey Matter defeated one of [[Vilgax (Classic)|Vilgax]]'s [[drones]].
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*In ''[[Secrets]]'', Grey Matter defeated one of [[Vilgax (Classic)|Vilgax]]'s [[drones]] before the malfunctioning Omnitrix turned him into [[Upgrade (Classic)|Upgrade]].
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*In ''[[Truth]]'', Grey Matter defeated a [[Null Guardians|Null Guardian]].
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*In ''[[Truth]]'', Grey Matter defeated a [[Null Guardians|Null Guardian]] and sent [[Phil Billings (Classic)|Phil]] to the [[Null Void (Classic)|Null Void]].
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*In ''[[Grudge Match]]'', Grey Matter defeated one of [[Slix Vigma|Slix Vigma]]'s [[Slix Vigma's Bodyguards|drones]].
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*In ''[[Grudge Match]]'', Grey Matter defeated one of [[Slix Vigma]]'s [[Slix Vigma's Bodyguards|drones]].
 
*In ''[[Ultimate Weapon]]'', Grey Matter snuck into a building, helped [[Gwen Tennyson (Classic)|Gwen]] and [[Max Tennyson (Classic)|Max]] to get in and opened a safe.
  
*In ''[[Ultimate Weapon]]'', Grey Matter snuck into a building, helped [[Gwen Tennyson (Classic)|Gwen]] and [[Max Tennyson (Classic)|Max]] to get in and opened a safe.
 
*In ''[[They Lurk Below]]'', Grey Matter saved a drowning man.
  
*In ''[[They Lurk Below]]'', Grey Matter saved a drowning man.
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*In ''[[Ghostfreaked Out]]'', Grey Matter escaped from [[Zs'Skayr]].
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*In ''[[Ghostfreaked Out]]'', Grey Matter fled from [[Zs'Skayr]].
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*In ''[[Back with a Vengeance]]'', Grey Matter appeared six times. Firstly, he appeared when Ben unlocked the [[Master Control]]. Then, he appeared in a photo. Grey Matter later tried to escape from Vilgax and [[Kevin 11]]. In the [[Null Void (Classic)|Null Void]], Grey Matter escaped from [[Kevin Levin (Classic)|Kevin]] on a Null Guardian, then tried to escape it. At the end of the episode, Ben accidentally transformed into Grey Matter, realizing that the Master Control is once again locked.
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*In ''[[Back with a Vengeance]]'', Grey Matter appeared about eight times. Firstly, he appeared when Ben unlocked the [[Master Control]]. Then, he appeared in a photo. Later, Grey Matter escaped from Vilgax's grip while he and [[Kevin 11]] where arguing. In the [[Null Void (Classic)|Null Void]], Grey Matter was used several times to evade Vilgax and Kevin. At the end of the episode, Ben accidentally transformed into Grey Matter, having just remembered that the Master Control was once again locked.
 
*In ''[[Midnight Madness]]'', Grey Matter was hypnotized into being Gwen's slave.
  
*In ''[[Midnight Madness]]'', Grey Matter was hypnotized into being Gwen's slave.
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*In ''[[Merry Christmas]]'', Grey Matter accidentally destroyed the Rust Bucket's air conditioner and later destroyed the [[Jinglelator]].
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*In ''[[Merry Christmas]]'', Grey Matter accidentally destroyed the Rust Bucket's air conditioner and later (intentionally) destroyed the [[Jinglelator]].
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*In ''[[The Unnaturals]]'', Grey Matter stopped some thieves from stealing the Liberty Bell and won an MP3 player in a contest.
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*In ''[[The Unnaturals]]'', Grey Matter stopped some thieves from stealing the [[Wikipedia:Liberty Bell|Liberty Bell]] and won an MP3 player in a contest.
 
*In ''[[Be Afraid of the Dark]]'', Grey Matter escaped from Zs'Skayr and built a [[Sun Gun]].
  
*In ''[[Be Afraid of the Dark]]'', Grey Matter escaped from Zs'Skayr and built a [[Sun Gun]].
 
*In ''[[Perfect Day]]'', Grey Matter defeated a mutated [[Cash Murray (Classic)|Cash]] and [[J.T. (Classic)|J.T.]] in a dream.
  
*In ''[[Perfect Day]]'', Grey Matter defeated a mutated [[Cash Murray (Classic)|Cash]] and [[J.T. (Classic)|J.T.]] in a dream.
 
*In '''''[[Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix]]''''', Grey Matter defeated [[Aloysius Animo (Classic)|Dr. Animo]].
  
*In '''''[[Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix]]''''', Grey Matter defeated [[Aloysius Animo (Classic)|Dr. Animo]].
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*In '''''[[Ben 10: Race Against Time]]''''', Grey Matter rewired various machines in [[Doris Dalton|Mrs. Dalton]]'s [[Le'Roys|diner]] to throw various food at all the customers.
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*In '''''[[Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens]]''''', Grey Matter escaped [[Azmuth's Father|Retaliator]] and ran back to [[Ben's House|his house]].
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*In ''[[Snack Break]]'', Grey Matter attempted to retrieve his snack in a vending machine, but reverted before he could grab it and, as a result, got stuck in the machine.
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*In '''''[[Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens]]''''', Grey Matter escaped from [[Azmuth's Father|Retaliator]] and went back to [[Ben's House|his house]].
  
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===Ultimate Alien===
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*In ''[[Ben 10,000 Returns]]'', Grey Matter was unlocked by [[Ben 10,000 (Ultimate Alien)|Ben 10,000]].
   
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===Omniverse===
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*In ''[[Gwen 10]]'', Grey Matter was chased by a raccoon.
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*In ''[[So Long, and Thanks for All the Smoothies]]'', Grey Matter stopped the [[Vreedle Brothers]] from shooting at him and [[Rook Blonko|Rook]].
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;Ken
  
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*In ''[[Ken 10]]'', Grey Matter escaped his room and later unlocked his [[Omnitrix (Replica)|Omnitrix]]'s Master Control.
  
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*In ''[[Snack Break]]'', Grey Matter failed to retrieve his snack in a vending machine.
  
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*In ''[[Ben 10,000 Returns]]'', Grey Matter was unlocked by Ben 10,000.
  
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*In ''[[So Long, and Thanks for All the Smoothies]]'', Grey Matter stopped the [[Vreedle Brothers]] from shooting at them.
  
 
*In ''[[Have I Got a Deal for You]]'', Grey Matter was part of an accidental transformation chain along with [[Juryrigg]], [[Nanomech]], and [[Bloxx]].
  
*In ''[[Have I Got a Deal for You]]'', Grey Matter was part of an accidental transformation chain along with [[Juryrigg]], [[Nanomech]], and [[Bloxx]].
 
*In ''[[Of Predators and Prey: Part 2]]'', Grey Matter defeated [[Tyrannopede]].
  
*In ''[[Of Predators and Prey: Part 2]]'', Grey Matter defeated [[Tyrannopede]].
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*In ''[[Rad]]'', Grey Matter repaired [[Rad Dudesman|Rad]]'s ship for them to escape.
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*In ''[[Rad]]'', Grey Matter repaired [[Rad Dudesman|Rad]]'s [[Lovely Duck|ship]] so he and the [[Ben's Team/OV|the team]] could escape.
 
*In ''[[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Ben World: Part 2]]'', Grey Matter repaired [[Brainfrog]]'s [[Hero Watch|Omnitrix]], who repaired his in return.
  
*In ''[[It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Ben World: Part 2]]'', Grey Matter repaired [[Brainfrog]]'s [[Hero Watch|Omnitrix]], who repaired his in return.
 
*In ''[[A New Dawn]]'', Grey Matter appeared for a short time when [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] was cycling through his aliens.
  
*In ''[[A New Dawn]]'', Grey Matter appeared for a short time when [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] was cycling through his aliens.
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===Future (Original)===
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*In ''[[And Then There Was Ben]]'', Grey Matter was used to disable the shields on the [[Chimerian Hammer (Classic)|Chimerian Hammer]].
  
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*In ''[[Ken 10]]'', [[Ken Tennyson|Ken]] as Grey Matter escaped his room to help [[Ben 10,000 (Original)|his father]] battle [[Devlin Levin|Devlin]]. Later, Grey Matter unlocked his [[Omnitrix (Replica)|Omnitrix]]'s Master Control before confronting [[Kevin 11,000]] and switching into [[Spitter]] to attack him.
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*In ''[[Gwen 10]]'', [[Gwen Tennyson (Gwen 10)|Gwen]] as Grey Matter was chased by a raccoon.
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===[[Race Against Time Timeline]]===
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*In '''''[[Ben 10: Race Against Time]]''''', Grey Matter rewired various machines in [[Doris Dalton|Mrs. Dalton]]'s [[Le'Roys|diner]] to throw various food at all the customers.
   
 
==Appearances==
  
==Appearances==
 
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*''[[They Lurk Below]]'' <small>(selected alien was Ripjaws)</small>
  
*''[[They Lurk Below]]'' <small>(selected alien was Ripjaws)</small>
 
*''[[Ghostfreaked Out]]''
  
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==Etymology==
  
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Grey Matter is named after grey matter, one of the components of the central nervous system.
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Grey Matter is named after [[Wikipedia:Grey matter|grey matter]], one of the components of the central nervous system.
   
 
==Trivia==
  
==Trivia==
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*Grey Matter is Ben's smartest alien.{{Refn|https://archive.is/M66u2|group = DJW}}
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*Grey Matter is Ben's smartest alien.{{Refn|[[:File:Grey Matter Is Ben's Smartest Alien.PNG]]|group = DJW}}{{Refn|[[:File:Derrick's Favorite Alien.PNG]]|group = DJW|name = derrickfav}}
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*Grey Matter is [[Derrick J. Wyatt]]'s favorite Omnitrix alien.{{Refn|group = DJW|name = derrickfav}}
 
*Grey Matter is the second smallest alien in Ben's arsenal; the overall smallest being [[Nanomech]].<ref>''[[The Ultimate Heist]]''</ref>
  
*Grey Matter is the second smallest alien in Ben's arsenal; the overall smallest being [[Nanomech]].<ref>''[[The Ultimate Heist]]''</ref>
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**Grey Matter is stated to be about 6 inches (15.24 cm) tall.<ref name="ASP" />
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*Grey Matter is smart enough to unlock the [[Omnitrix (Original)|original Omnitrix]]'s [[Master Control]], but [[Ben Tennyson (Classic)|Ben]] never considered doing this.<ref>''[[Ken 10]]''</ref>
  
 
*Grey Matter's DNA was the first to be added to the original Omnitrix, though neither [[Azmuth (Classic)|Azmuth]] nor [[Albedo]] was the source of the DNA sample.{{Refn|''link unavailable''|group = DJW}}
  
*Grey Matter's DNA was the first to be added to the original Omnitrix, though neither [[Azmuth (Classic)|Azmuth]] nor [[Albedo]] was the source of the DNA sample.{{Refn|''link unavailable''|group = DJW}}
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*Grey Matter's voice has changed over the course of his appearances in the Classic Continuity.
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*A running gag in the original series was that when Ben selected an alien with enhanced strength, he got Grey Matter instead.
  
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**In the original series, he spoke with a high-pitched voice.
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*Grey Matter and [[Feedback]] are the only aliens with their own theme song.
  
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**In ''[[Gwen 10]]'', [[Gwen Tennyson (Gwen 10)|Gwen]]'s Grey Matter had a feminine touch to her voice.
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**In '''Omniverse''', his voice is a lot deeper.
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*11-year-old Grey Matter is replaced with 11-year-old [[Ripjaws]] in the opening intro of '''Omniverse'''<nowiki/>'s Arc 5.
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*A running gag in the original series was that when Ben sometimes selects a big and powerful alien, he gets Grey Matter instead.
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*Grey Matter, [[Juryrigg]], and [[Feedback]] are the only aliens with their own theme song.
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*Grey Matter is the first alien to stay in a whole episode due to an [[Omnitrix (Original)|Omnitrix]] malfunction; the second being [[Rath (Classic)|Rath]].
   
 
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==See Also==
  
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*[[Diamond Matter]] (fusion of [[Diamondhead (Classic)|Diamondhead]] and Grey Matter)
  
*[[Diamond Matter]] (fusion of [[Diamondhead (Classic)|Diamondhead]] and Grey Matter)
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*[[Grey Arms]] (fusion of [[Grey Matter (Reboot)|Grey Matter]] and [[Four Arms (Reboot)|Four Arms]] in the [[Ben 10 (Reboot)|reboot series]])
   
 
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Grey Matter is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Galvan from the planet Galvan Prime.

Appearance

Ben as Grey Matter

Grey Matter is a grey-skinned, frog-like, bipedal alien that is only four inches tall with large green eyes, which have rectangular pupils and horizontal eyelids.

In the original series, Grey Matter wore a white jumpsuit with a thin vertical black stripe down the front, his eyes were yellowish-green, his forehead had a larger version of the jumpsuit's stripe, and the original Omnitrix symbol was on his back.

In Ultimate Alien, Grey Matter looked exactly the same as before, except his eyes were green and he wore the Ultimatrix symbol on his chest.

In Omniverse, Grey Matter now has a green jumpsuit with a black belt. His suit collar is now black, and the stripe on his head and jumpsuit are no longer present. He wears black, fingerless gloves with a green rectangle on the back. His neck is slightly longer, his Omnitrix symbol has returned to his back.

11-year-old Grey Matter in Omniverse looks exactly the same as he did in the original series except his collar is black, his eyes are green, and his skin tone is slightly different.

Gwen as Grey Matter

Gwen as Grey Matter had Gwen's hair and more oval-shaped eyes, with much smaller pupils. She wore a light blue jumpsuit with dark blue sleeves, and the Omnitrix symbol was on her back. She lacked the stripes Ben's Grey Matter has.

Ken as Grey Matter

Ken's Grey Matter looked the same as 10-year-old Grey Matter in the original series.

Powers and Abilities

Grey Matter's small size belies his great calculative and technical intellect. He can create complicated machines from spare parts, understand the function of any device at a glance, and make sophisticated repairs to complex machines (such as a warp-drive engine).[1]

Grey Matter's intellect serves as a problem solver and analytical help in difficult situations. This allows Grey Matter to think more strategically when brute force is inefficient. In fact, Grey Matter is smart enough to know how to unlock the original Omnitrix's Master Control, something only Ken has demonstrated.[2]

Grey Matter's brain capacity makes Ben smarter about things he has never even seen before, like Kraab's alien circuitry.[pop-up 1][3]

Grey Matter can sometimes manipulate living things by stimulating certain parts of their nervous system if such beings can be controlled by external stimuli.

Grey Matter's size allows him to squeeze into small spaces and can climb walls due to microscopic pads on his skin.[pop-up 2][4] He also has sharp teeth and slimy skin that makes him difficult to grab.

Grey Matter was the weakest alien in the original series due to his minuscule size, but he compensates with his intellect and efficient technological and calculative skills.

Grey Matter's intelligence is not limited to technology and biology, as he is smart in general. Even if he does not know something, he can learn it very quickly.[DJW 1]

Grey Matter appears to be stronger than he looks, as he was strong enough to move a cleaner's bucket with mops in it[5] and break a coolant pipe to freeze the Vreedle Brothers.[6]

Grey Matter can breathe underwater[7] due to having gills, making him amphibious.[DJW 2]

Grey Matter has a long prehensile tongue, owing to his insectivore nature. As a Galvan, he also possesses a 'pre-brain' which deals with all basic bodily functions.[8][9]

Grey Matter was able to understand Pyxi's speech.[1]

Weaknesses

Grey Matter's small size makes him unsuitable for physical battle, so he must outsmart his enemies in a fight. Animals like dogs and cats can be a problem, as they may see Grey Matter as a chew toy or food to them.[5]

Despite possessing immense intelligence, Grey Matter can still make miscalculations, as his attempt to upgrade the Rust Bucket's air conditioner caused it to overheat instead, incapacitating the vehicle.[10]

According to himself, Grey Matter sometimes does not know what he is talking about.[11]

Grey Matter does not know everything, as seen when he (initially) did not know which galaxy his species is from.[12]

Being a Galvan, Grey Matter would be vulnerable to his natural predator, the Omnivoracious, if the latter's species was not extinct.[13]

History

Ben 10

Ultimate Alien

Omniverse

Future (Original)

(Gwen 10) What-If?

  • In Gwen 10, Gwen as Grey Matter was chased by a raccoon.

Race Against Time Timeline

Appearances

Ben
Season 1
Season 2
Season 3
Season 4
Shorts
Gwen
Season 2
Ken
Season 4

Ben
Season 1
Season 3
Season 7
Season 8
No Watch Ben
Season 5

Cartoon Network Action Packs

  • Battle Ready
  • Ben 10: Slammers
  • Ben to the Rescue
  • The Mystery of the Mayan Sword

    • Video Games

    Ben 10

    Grey Matter is a playable alien in the game.

    Naming and Translations

    Language Name Origin
    Albanian Materia Gri From materia gri, materia (matter) and gri (grey)
    Arabic جراي ماتر From ماتر, matter, and جراي grey
    Bulgarian Сиво Вещество (Civo Veshtestvo) From сиво (civo), grey and вещество (veshtestvo), matter
    Chinese 小奇兵 From 小 (Xiǎo), little, and 奇兵 (Qí Bīng), soldier
    Croatian Siva Tvar From siva, grey, and tvar, matter
    Danish Grå Substans From Grå, grey, and Substans, matter
    Dutch Grijze Massa From grijze, grey, and massa, matter
    Finnish Harmaa Haitta From harmaa, grey, and haitta, disadvantage
    French Le Tétard Gris From gris, grey, and tétard, tadpole
    Greek Γκρίζα Ύλη From Γκρί, gray, and ύλη, matter
    Hebrew תא אפור From תא, cell, and אפור, grey
    Hungarian Ragacska From ragacs, putty
    Italian Materia Grigia From materia, matter, and grigia, grey
    Japanese グレイマター From グレイ (gurei), grey, and マター (matā), matter
    Korean 미니그레이 From 미니, mini, and 그레이, grey
    Norwegian Gråbarken From grå, grey, and barken, bark
    Polish Szara Materia From szara, grey, and materia, matter
    Portuguese (Br) Massa Cinzenta From massa, mass, and cinzenta, grey
    Romanian Cerebel
    Materie cenusie    		 From cerebel, cerebellum
    From materie, matter, and cenusie, grey
    Russian Инопланетянин
    Гуманоид (Gumanoyd)    		 From Инопланетянин, alien
    From Гуманойд (gumanoyd), humanoid
    Serbian Сива Материја (Siva Materija) From сива (siva), grey, and материја (materija), matter
    Spanish (HA) Materia Gris From materia, matter, and gris, grey
    Spanish (Spain) Materia Gris From materia, matter, and gris, grey
    Swedish Grå Dvärgen From grå, grey, and dvärgen, dwarf
    Turkish Gri Madde From gri, grey, and madde, matter

    Etymology

    Grey Matter is named after grey matter, one of the components of the central nervous system.

    Trivia

    • Grey Matter is Ben's smartest alien.[DJW 3][DJW 4]
    • Grey Matter is Derrick J. Wyatt's favorite Omnitrix alien.[DJW 4]
    • Grey Matter is the second smallest alien in Ben's arsenal; the overall smallest being Nanomech.[14]
      • Grey Matter is stated to be about 6 inches (15.24 cm) tall.[12]
    • Grey Matter's DNA was the first to be added to the original Omnitrix, though neither Azmuth nor Albedo was the source of the DNA sample.[DJW 5]
    • Grey Matter's voice has changed over the course of his appearances in the Classic Continuity.
      • In the original series, he spoke with a high-pitched voice.
      • In Gwen 10, Gwen's Grey Matter had a feminine touch to her voice.
      • In Omniverse, his voice is a lot deeper.
    • 11-year-old Grey Matter is replaced with 11-year-old Ripjaws in the opening intro of Omniverse's Arc 5.
    • A running gag in the original series was that when Ben sometimes selects a big and powerful alien, he gets Grey Matter instead.
    • Grey Matter, Juryrigg, and Feedback are the only aliens with their own theme song.
    • Grey Matter is the first alien to stay in a whole episode due to an Omnitrix malfunction; the second being Rath.

    References

    1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Rad
    2. ↑ Ken 10
    3. ↑ Hunted
    4. ↑ Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix
    5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Ultimate Weapon
    6. ↑ So Long, and Thanks for All the Smoothies
    7. ↑ They Lurk Below
    8. ↑ Rook Blonko
    9. ↑ For a Few Brains More
    10. ↑ Merry Christmas
    11. ↑ Truth
    12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 A Small Problem
    13. ↑ Showdown: Part 1
    14. ↑ The Ultimate Heist

    Crew Statements

    Derrick J. Wyatt

    1. ↑ File:Grey Matter Can Learn Things Quickly.PNG
    2. ↑ File:Galvan Amphibious.PNG
    3. ↑ File:Grey Matter Is Ben's Smartest Alien.PNG
    4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 File:Derrick's Favorite Alien.PNG
    5. ↑ link unavailable

    Pop-ups

    1. ↑ File:Grey Matter Brain Capacity.png
    2. ↑ File:Grey Matter Wall.PNG

    See Also

    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
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