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| “ | NRG? Ha Ha! NRG is G-O-O-D! | ” |
– NRG.[1] | ||
NRG (pronounced "En-are-gee") is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Prypiatosian-B from the planet Prypiatos[AP 1] in the Andromeda Galaxy.
Appearance[]
Ben as NRG[]
NRG is a humanoid alien, a physical being constantly emitting pure, red, radioactive energy.[DM 1] He wears a heavy, dark green-teal oven-like containment suit, with three slits capable of letting out some of his radioactive energy.
In Omniverse, NRG's containment suit now has a handle on the head and the shoulders have bolts. There are three more bolts on each hand, and two on the chest.
Inside his suit, NRG wears a green and black lower level containment suit consisting of two straps, a belt, two wristbands on both arms, and two knee braces on both legs.[DJW 1] In addition, his eyes are now green with lightning like eyebrows.
While in his armor, NRG wears the Ultimatrix/Omnitrix symbol on its chest seal, and in his true form, the Omnitrix symbol is on his belt.
Albedo as Negative NRG[]
Negative NRG looks just like Ben's NRG in Ultimate Alien, but with no Ultimatrix symbol on either the chest seal of his containment suit or the chest of his true form, making him look more identical to P'Andor.
Mad Ben as Mad NRG[]
Mad Ben's NRG wears a containment suit similar to Ben Prime's in Omniverse, but has orange spikes on the lower arms, shoulders, legs and hands. It has a grey plate on his grill and a spiked handle. The light coming out of the grill is orange, much like his Omnitrix symbol.
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Powers and Abilities[]
NRG is capable of firing highly radioactive energy beams through the vent in his containment suit. These blasts are strong enough to destroy large falling chunks of Galvan B,[2] harm strong opponents, such as Ultimate Kevin,[3] and even knock out an Orishan.[4] These beams can slice through objects, such as a glass container,[5] as well as easily shatter ice created by a Necrofriggian,[6] melt the guns of Incurseans,[7] and start fires.[8] This energy can also be found in his breath[5] and saliva.[9]
NRG is extremely hot by default within his suit,[AP 1] but he can amplify this heat and conduct it through his suit, making him so hot he can melt solid metal and rock just by touching it.[DVD 1] NRG has used this tactic to force Ultimate Kevin to release him, melt dirt below Gwen,[3] and attempt to burn the Trash Monster;[10] while P'Andor used this tactic to burn Bivalvan, completely melt an Aggrebot,[11] and to melt out of a frozen pool of water.[4] Additionally, NRG can radiate this heat from a short distance away, as he did to melt the concrete under Trombipulor.[12]
NRG's containment suit is very durable, as it was able to tank a crash from a Hover-Bus at full speed. NRG is also quite strong, being able to stop the aforementioned Hover-Bus,[9] throw a Vaxasaurian off his suit,[6] and fight on par with the Trash Monster.[10]
NRG can survive underwater, as demonstrated by P'Andor.[4]
NRG is immune to radiation[4][13] and being poisoned by lead.[DJW 2] NRG is also immune to being frozen due to the heat his body gives off, as demonstrated by P'Andor.[4] Additionally, NRG is immune to extreme heat. This was evidenced by Rook passing out due to the heat in the Kraaho's lair, while NRG remained unaffected.[5]
Thanks to his containment suit, NRG is immune to the fire attacks of a Methanosian,[6] the electricity attacks of a Cerebrocrustacean,[3] and being possessed by a Lucubra.[14] He can also break out of being trapped in ice easier thanks to his suit.[6]
NRG is immune to being controlled by a Vladat via their Corrupturas by mimicking the radiation of a star.[DJW 3]
NRG can detect and track energy from long distances, as demonstrated by P'Andor.[4]
True Form[]
NRG is able to easily open his containment suit and get out whenever he wants to.[MW 1][15] Outside of his containment suit, NRG can expel energy at a much higher level, being able to fire energy balls and blasts from his hands[5] and fire beams of radioactive energy from his eyes, as demonstrated by Ultimate Aggregor.[16]
NRG can absorb external sources of energy, such as electricity, an Aerophibian's neuroshock blasts, and uranium. After absorbing energy, NRG becomes stronger[5] and can grow in size, the latter was demonstrated by P'Andor.[4]
NRG is capable of squashing and stretching his body to a certain degree[AP 1] and becoming intangible, both demonstrated by P'Andor.[4] NRG also has enhanced durability, as demonstrated when P'Andor was knocked through a wall by Kevin throwing his containment suit at him.[4]
After exiting his suit, NRG becomes incredibly agile and can fly extremely fast, he can also levitate.[4][5][17]
NRG can make himself glow extremely bright, enough to harm Ectonurites.[15]
Weaknesses[]
Due to the dangerous radiation his body gives off, NRG must stay in his suit for the safety of others and keep his radiation level to a minimum. There are, however, downsides to this, as NRG's containment suit weakens his output and completely removes several abilities, such as his agility, intangibility, and flight.[17]
NRG's radioactive blasts can be absorbed by the plasma generated by members of Ball Weevil's species. He can also be trapped in said plasma, both demonstrated by Leander.[18]
NRG is vulnerable to carbon dampening rods because they slow down nuclear reactions, thereby inhibiting the radiation he generates, as demonstrated with P'Andor.[4]
History[]
Ultimate Alien[]
- In Too Hot to Handle, NRG's DNA was sampled and put in the Codon Stream when the Ultimatrix scanned P'Andor's DNA.
- NRG first appeared in The Forge of Creation, where he briefly fought 10-year-old Heatblast until the latter reverted.
- In Absolute Power: Part 1, NRG battled and was defeated by Ultimate Kevin. Later, NRG briefly battled Gwen before switching into Nanomech.
- In The Transmogrification of Eunice, NRG battled and was defeated by Sunder.
- In The Creature From Beyond, NRG fought the Lucubra and created the pit Gwen needed to contain and send it back to where it belonged.
- In The Purge, NRG battled Trombipulor, but failed to stop him from escaping due to Argit's intervention. Later, NRG challenged Sir Driscoll to a duel.
- In Double or Nothing, NRG freed himself from Fridge's ice. Later, NRG fought Swamps and Hugh before switching into Spidermonkey.
- In The Widening Gyre, NRG battled the Trash Monster.
- In Night of the Living Nightmare, NRG appeared twice in a dream. Firstly, Ben as NRG destroyed the Cassiopeian Dream Eater. Later, Negative NRG failed to defeat Ben before switching into Negative Brainstorm.
Omniverse[]
- In The More Things Change: Part 2, NRG failed to catch Bubble Helmet, Liam, and Fistina.
- In So Long, and Thanks for All the Smoothies, NRG defeated the Incurseans.
- In Hot Stretch, NRG stopped the Kraaho from destroying the Earth with lava, during which his containment suit was opened and his true form was shown for the first time. He returned to the opened suit before the Omnitrix timed out.
- In Showdown: Part 2, NRG helped defend Galvan Prime from a meteor shower from the destroyed Galvan B.
- In Ben Again, NRG was used by 11-year-old Ben in 16-year-old Ben's body to find coordinates in a reactor.
- In The Frogs of War: Part 1, NRG accidentally set a building on fire and tried to calm the crowd of humans before the Omnitrix's randomizer function switched him into Waterhazard.
- In Rad Monster Party, NRG used his true form to make a very bright glow, which harmed Zs'Skayr due to the light.
- In A New Dawn, NRG appeared for a short time when Ben was cycling through his aliens.
Mad Ben's Timeline[]
- In It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Ben World: Part 2, Mad NRG stopped the rebelling slaves.
Comics[]
- In Remote Control, Ben was briefly transformed into NRG before being switched into Ultimate Cannonbolt.
- In Jail Break, NRG fought Sool and Gontu before switching into Big Chill to chase after them.
- In Museum Mayhem, NRG fights against Vulkanus before switching into Spidermonkey.
Appearances[]
- Ben
- Season 2
- The Forge of Creation (first appearance; selected alien was Big Chill)
- Absolute Power: Part 1 (x2; first time was an off-screen activation)
- Season 3
- The Transmogrification of Eunice
- The Creature From Beyond
- The Purge (x2; first time was an off-screen activation)
- Double or Nothing (x2)
- The Widening Gyre
- Night of the Living Nightmare (dream)
- Albedo
- Season 3
- Night of the Living Nightmare (dream)
- Ben
- Season 1
- The More Things Change: Part 2 (first reappearance; intended alien was XLR8)
- So Long, and Thanks for All the Smoothies
- Hot Stretch
- Season 2
- Season 3
- Ben Again (11-year-old Ben in 16-year-old Ben's body; cameo)
- The Frogs of War: Part 1 (randomizer)
- Season 5
- Season 8
- A New Dawn (cameo)
- Mad Ben
- Season 7
- Cartoon Network Action Packs
- Ultimate Alien
- Other Comics
- Ultimate Alien
Video Games[]
NRG in Cosmic Destruction
Ben 10 Ultimate Alien: Cosmic Destruction[]
NRG is one of the Andromeda Galaxy aliens playable in the game.
NRG can shoot radioactive beams, which can melt metal. He can also create a big blast of radioactive energy around him, which is powerful enough to leave a funnel cloud. If he is on a high enough platform, he can perform a body slam attack that damages enemies if they are in range.
In the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game, NRG's suit is shown to be rusted in certain places, unlike in the Wii version and the actual show in general.
NRG is vital for progression on the Eiffel Tower and Tokyo Nights levels of the game. He is also the default optional alien for The Colosseum level.
Online Games[]
NRG Exosuit in Project Exonaut
Project Exonaut[]
NRG is a playable Exosuit of the Atlas Brigade on Project Exonaut. His Weapon Mod increases the Marksman's range and clip size. NRG is available for purchase at level 10 for 750 credits.
Naming and Translations[]
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | ان ار جي | From طاقة Taka, Energy |
| Bulgarian | Енерджи | From Енерджи, energy |
| Chinese | 核钢君 | From 核 (Hé), nuclear, 钢 (Gāng), steel, and 君 (Jūn), man |
| Croatian | Energetski | From energetski, energetic |
| French | Energy | From the English energy |
| German | Krafter | From Kraft, power |
| Greek | Ενεργειακός | From ενεργειακός,Energy/NRG |
| Hungarian | Erőgép | From erőgép, engine |
| Italian | Fondiraggio | From fondere, to fuse and raggio, ray |
| Macedonian | Energija/NRG | From Energy/NRG |
| Norwegian | NRGI | |
| Polish | Energ | From energia, energy, male variant, also polish pronunciation of the original English name |
| Portuguese (Br) | NRG | From NRG, pronounced "êne-érre-gê" |
| Romanian | Energie | From energie, energy |
| Russian | Энергия | From Энергия, energy |
| Spanish (HA) | NRG Energía |
From the original English name; spelled N-R-G (in Spanish and in American English) or /'ɛn 'er 'gi/ From energía, energy |
| Spanish (Spain) | Combuster | From his powers of combustion |
| Swedish | Energi/NRG | From Energy/NRG |
| Turkish | Enerji | From enerji, energy |
Etymology[]
NRG's name is a gramogram of the word "energy", which references his energy output.
NRG could also refer to NRG Energy, Inc, a large American energy company founded in 1992, whose portfolio includes nuclear generation.
Trivia[]
- Even though Prime Timeline version of NRG first appeared in The Forge of Creation on November 12, 2010, NRG's actual debut took place in Ben 10 Franklin, which originally aired on November 1, 2010.
- NRG is the only Andromeda alien to not be based on an animal, as Terraspin is a cross between a tortoise and a turtle, Waterhazard is a mollusk, Ampfibian is a jellyfish, and Armodrillo is an armadillo.
- However, like the other Andromeda aliens, he has powers linked to a certain classical element; for NRG, it is fire.
- NRG is tied with Gax for the shortest name for any alien in the Ben 10 franchise.
- NRG and XLR8 are the only aliens whose names are gramograms.
- NRG speaks with a Russian accent because Russia is known for creating many of the first nuclear weapons, and currently owns about 7,850 nuclear warheads.
- NRG was the Alien of the Month in June 2011.
- In all of the Omniverse episodes NRG's true form is seen, the Omnitrix symbol is on both of his containment suits, making him the only alien that has two Omnitrix symbols on his body.
- However, this is an error because NRG's Omnitrix symbol is supposed to unplug from the armor whenever he gets out of it.[DJW 4]
- NRG retains P'Andor's armor, even though other Prypiatosian-Bs do not have it and it is not part of their genetic sequence. This is because it was added by the Ultimatrix as part of a life support system to keep him from causing radiation poisoning to those who are vulnerable to his radiation.[DM 2]
- The secondary containment suit NRG wears in Omniverse helps him keep his form and maintain safer radiation levels for a short time out of the suit.[DJW 1]
- Ben 23 has an alternate counterpart of NRG.[DJW 5]
- NRG was designed by Steven Choi[SC 1] and is partially inspired by the 10,000 Volt Ghost from Scooby-Doo.[DJW 6]
- NRG was originally not supposed to appear a second time in The Purge, with his role taken by Humungousaur.[outline 1]
References[]
- ↑ So Long, and Thanks for All the Smoothies
- ↑ Showdown: Part 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Absolute Power: Part 1
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 Too Hot to Handle
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 Hot Stretch
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Double or Nothing
- ↑ So Long, and Thanks for All the Smoothies
- ↑ It's a Mad, Mad, Mad Ben World: Part 2
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 The More Things Change: Part 2
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 The Widening Gyre
- ↑ Escape From Aggregor
- ↑ The Purge
- ↑ Ben Again
- ↑ The Creature From Beyond
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Rad Monster Party
- ↑ Map of Infinity
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 The Frogs of War: Part 1
- ↑ The Rooters of All Evil
