Omnitrix

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Omnitrix
General Information
Creator	Azmuth
User	Ben Tennyson Skurd (formerly) No Watch Ben (temporarily) Mad Ben (alternate) Bad Ben (alternate) Benzarro (alternate) Nega Ben (alternate) Argit (alternate) Eon (alternate; formerly) Ben 10,000 (formerly)
Type	Level 20 DNA Alterer Reviver
Details
First Appearance	The Ultimate Enemy: Part 2
Voice Actor	Yuri Lowenthal
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“	It always seems to give me the right alien, even when I want something else. Guess I should stop fighting it. It seems to know me better than... me.	”
– Ben talking about the Omnitrix.

The Omnimatrix, referred to as the Omnitrix, is one of Azmuth's creations and the successor of the Ultimatrix.

Appearance

The Omnitrix resembles a wristwatch. Its faceplate is now square instead of round and has a white and green color scheme. The faceplate is black with two green stripes forming an outline for the hourglass of the intergalactic peace symbol. When the faceplate is slid back, the Omnitrix's core is revealed.

History

The Omnitrix was first mentioned by Azmuth in Map of Infinity. He was planning on giving it to Ben, but it was not complete, and Ben's maturity needed to increase before he would be allowed to use it.

Azmuth, by the events of The Ultimate Enemy: Part 2, had completed the Omnitrix and claimed that he was working on it ever since Ben got the original Omnitrix (approximately six years ago). In the same episode, he gave it to Ben because he deemed him worthy of wielding it after removing the Ultimatrix from the latter's wrist. Ben has been wearing this Omnitrix ever since.

Features

• Active Mode
• Selection Mode
• Activation Mode
• DNA Scanner
• Randomizer Function
• Voice Command
• Recharge Mode

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General

• Just like the original Omnitrix and the Ultimatrix, the Omnitrix mainly allows for the user to alter their DNA at will and transform into a numerous variety of alien species that are each with their own unique powers and abilities (along with their weaknesses) and in a selection of alien DNA that is in groups of 10.
• The Omnitrix has a holographic interface, where a holographic circle is shown, with the top half having alien faces, which is activated and scrolls through the aliens by the user touching the faceplate, or in other ways, scrolling up and down or scrolling in a circle, akin to a touch screen. The faceplate will then slide open automatically after Ben chooses his alien, after that, the Omnitrix's core will come out. When pressed, it will trigger the transformation.
• ​The Omnitrix has a DNA scanner.
• The Omnitrix has a quick-change feature that automatically transforms the user back to normal when they are done using their transformation, causing it not to time out and allowing the user to transform again far quicker.
  • Manually touching the Omnitrix symbol not only can allow the user to immediately transform back into normal but can be used to transform into different alien forms while already transformed.
• The Omnitrix has a Master Control.
• The Omnitrix has a Randomizer Function that turns the user into a different amount of aliens at random moments, being randomly selective of the transformations.
• The Omnitrix can add extra features to alien forms in order to make them safer/more stable.
• The Omnitrix can synchronize with another Omnitrix if activated at the same time.
  • It is because of this feature that the Omnitrix's counterpart from Dimension 23 has unlocked aliens that it did not have previously.
• Unlike the original Omnitrix and the Ultimatrix, the Omnitrix does not mistransform.
  • If it does mistransform, it is Ben's fault. This is caused by his habit of slamming his hand on the Omnitrix's core and inadvertently the scroll pad.
  • When Ben switches forms as an alien, he is still manipulating the controls. Switching from alien to alien without changing back to Ben does not always work, and it is bad for the Omnitrix.
• The Omnitrix does not rely on the Codon Stream for transformation. Instead, the DNA is stored within itself in a computerized form.
• The Omnitrix can grant its user, as well as an alien form, the ability to speak another language fluently.
• The Omnitrix can change the user's gender to adapt to another species.

Extensions

• The Omnitrix has a 2-way communication system with Plumber Badges.
  • The Omnitrix can also record messages, similar to voicemail.
• The Omnitrix has the functionalities of a regular digital watch.
• The Omnitrix adapts the user's clothing to the alien they transform into.
• The Omnitrix has a built-in Universal Translator.
• The Omnitrix has a distress signal function and homing device, as Azmuth was able to find and rescue Ben when was trapped inside the Incursean Exile Pod.
• The Omnitrix has a security lock system so that it can only be used by the user, as well as an alternate identification program if changes by outside forces occurs to the user.
• The Omnitrix has a fail-safe that kicks in in the event that the user's life is in jeopardy. This feature turns them into the needed alien to survive.
• The Omnitrix has fail-safes installed by Azmuth that prevent Galvanic Mechamorphs from tampering with the device.

Voice Command

• The Omnitrix can be controlled by Voice Command.
  • Omnitrix User Access Voice Recognition Mode
    • Makes the Omnitrix recognize Ben
  • Command Code 1010 Tennyson Benjamin Disengage Life-Form Lock
    • Disengages Life-Form lock

Modes

Active Mode is the Omnitrix's default mode - the Omnitrix can be used and nothing is wrong.

Recharge Mode's main purpose is to keep the Omnitrix from damaging the user by staying transformed for too long. It's deactivated automatically, once the Omnitrix is recharged.

Scans DNA by being near the alien it detects. However, if the Omnitrix is far away from the detected sample, the Omnitrix's other functions will be disabled until the alien is scanned.

The Omnitrix has a randomizer function that works in one of two ways: either the user will continuously change between different aliens every few minutes before timing out, or they will turn into one random alien for an inconsistently short period of time before changing back.

Allows the user to stay transformed for an extended period of time without a time-out. It is dangerous to use often.

The user can transform with a simple thought, neglecting the use of the dial. The limiter is also disabled, allowing the user to stay transformed indefinitely.

Known Aliens

The Omnitrix has a total of at least 1,000,912 aliens; 69 have been named and unlocked, and Ben has been seen transforming into 62 of them.

Unlocked Aliens

Alien	Species	When It Was Unlocked/Obtained
Alien X	Celestialsapien	Unlocked offscreen between The Ultimate Enemy: Part 2 and So Long, and Thanks for All the Smoothies
AmpFibian	Amperi
Arctiguana	Polar Manzardill
Armodrillo	Talpaedan
Astrodactyl	Unknown	First used in While You Were Away
Atomix	Unknown	Unlocked by Azmuth in For a Few Brains More
Ball Weevil	Unknown	First used in Of Predators and Prey: Part 1
Big Chill	Necrofriggian
Blitzwolfer	Loboan
Bloxx	Segmentasapien	First used in The More Things Change: Part 1
Brainstorm	Cerebrocrustacean
Bullfrag	Incursean	Unlocked by Azmuth in The Frogs of War: Part 2
Buzzshock	Nosedeenian	Unlocked by Phil's electromagnetic interference in Max's Monster
Cannonbolt	Arburian Pelarota
Chamalien	Merlinisapien
Chromastone	Crystalsapien
Clockwork	Chronosapien
Crashhopper	Orthopterran	First used in It Was Them
Diamondhead	Petrosapien
Ditto	Splixson
Eatle	Oryctini
Echo Echo	Sonorosian
Elast-Elk	Kraaho
Eye Guy	Opticoid
Fasttrack	Citrakayah
Feedback	Conductoid	First used in Showdown: Part 2
Four Arms	Tetramand
Frankenstrike	Transylian
Ghostfreak	Ectonurite
Goop	Polymorph
Gravattack	Galilean	First used in A Jolt from the Past
Grey Matter	Galvan
Gutrot	Unknown	First used in Animo Crackers
Heatblast	Pyronite
Humungousaur	Vaxasaurian
Jetray	Aerophibian
Juryrigg	Planchaküle
Kickin Hawk	Unknown	First used in Outbreak
Lodestar	Biosovortian
Mole-Stache	Unknown	Unlocked by Blukic and Driba in Outbreak
Nanomech	Human/Nanochip
NRG	Prypiatosian-B
Pesky Dust	Nemuina	Unlocked by Blukic and Driba in Outbreak
Rath	Appoplexian
Ripjaws	Piscciss Volann
Rocks	Basalt	Unlocked offscreen between The Ultimate Enemy: Part 2 and The More Things Change: Part 1
Shocksquatch	Gimlinopithecus
Snare-oh	Thep Khufan
Spidermonkey	Arachnichimp
Spitter	Sphoeroid
Squidstrictor	Cephalod-ae	Unlocked offscreen between The Ultimate Enemy: Part 2 and The More Things Change: Part 1
Stinkfly	Lepidopterran
Swampfire	Methanosian
Terraspin	Geochelone Aerio
Toepick	Unknown	First used prior to Special Delivery
The Worst	Atrocian	Unlocked by Blukic and Driba in Outbreak
Perk Upchuck	Perk Gourmand
Murk Upchuck	Murk Gourmand
Upgrade	Galvanic Mechamorph
Ventrilosquid	Unknown	First used prior to Let's Do the Time War Again
Walkatrout	Ickthyperambuloid	Unlocked by Blukic and Driba in Outbreak
Water Hazard	Orishan
Way Big	To'kustar
Whampire	Vladat	Obtained by scanning Lord Transyl in The Vampire Strikes Back
Wildmutt	Vulpimancer
Wildvine	Florauna
XLR8	Kineceleran

Appearances

Ultimate Alien

Season 3

• The Ultimate Enemy: Part 2 (first appearance)

Omniverse

• All episodes except From Hedorium to Eternity.

Naming and Translations

Language	Name	Origin
Spanish (HA)	Omnitrix	From the original English name; pronounced /'omnɪtrɪks/ (normally) and /omnɪ'trɪks/ (by Alan Albright in Weapon XI: Part 2).
Spanish (Spain)	Omnitrix	From the original English name; pronounced /omnɪ'trɪks/.

Trivia

• The Omnitrix is not hack proof.
• The Galvan were the first species added to the Omnitrix. However, Grey Matter's DNA sample came from neither Azmuth nor Albedo.
• In addition to the ones listed above, the Omnitrix has hundreds of other features Ben does not know about. For example, he does not know how to access the setting that changes the user's gender to adapt to another species.
• Unlike the Ultimatrix, the Omnitrix does not have an evolutionary feature. Also, a Polymorphic Crystal cannot transform the Omnitrix itself into an Ultimatrix.
  • Because of these factors, Ben will never regain the ability to transform into Ultimate Forms.
• It is implied that aliens such as Astrodactyl, Ball Weevil, Bloxx, Crashhopper, Feedback, Gutrot and Toepick were never locked in the Omnitrix.
  • In regards to Gravattack, it is implied that he was unlocked by the alternate Ben 10,000 in Ben 10,000 Returns since Albedo is able to transform into Negative Gravattack, as his Ultimatrix only contains all the aliens Ben has unlocked prior to Double or Nothing.
• The Omnitrix contains interdimensional white lab mouse DNA, which Ben is unaware of. It also contains dolphin DNA.
• Unitaur and Slapstrike are not an actual aliens/transformations and were created just for The Ben 10 Show (although not by Deefus himself).
• Over four unknown aliens have been unlocked offscreen after A New Dawn. However, Decagon Vreedle, Thriller Whale, Snark Tanque, and Squirtapiller are not among them.
• The Omnitrix is loaded with a lot of underpowered and powerless aliens that Ben unlocked when he was 11, including Bungee Sponge, Somnambulizard, Skidmarx, Mealymouth, Hippopotamass, and Crabtastic.
• There were technical glitches in the original Omnitrix and Ultimatrix that limited the positioning of the symbol during transformations that caused interferences such as unclothed appearances. Azmuth reformatted and corrected these errors in the current Omnitrix.
• The Omnitrix is always receiving software updates from Galvan Prime.
• The Omnitrix is unable to scan and accept the DNA of certain beings and species including the Ultimate Forms, cybernetically-enhanced beings such as the Cybermen, cryptids, and non-sapient races that do not have as much sentience as Muroids.
  • It neither contains nor accepts DNA from species such as Slimebiotes and Contumelia because neither of them have genetic material equivalent enough to traditional DNA that can be stored.
  • It cannot accept TARDIS DNA, mainly due to their nature as living spaceships depicted as commonplace objects.
  • When asked if it can accept Gem DNA, Derrick J. Wyatt answered "not in [his] show", implying that the acceptance of such DNA is a case depending on the writer.
• The Omnitrix is unable to accommodate the DNA of magical creatures because magic is not compatible with the science of the Omnitrix.
  • Notable examples include Stone Creatures and other inhabitants of Ledgerdomain, the native creatures of the Wizarding World, and White Walkers.
• The crew once came up with an alien with the ability to teleport, but he did not make it into the show.
• When asked which species can have their DNA accepted by the Omnitrix, Derrick J. Wyatt has confirmed that the following races can be accepted: Mala'kak, Kryptonians, Yautja, Flora Colossi, Irkens, the Martians from Tim Burton's Mars Attacks!, Xudarians, Noc'sagians, Chaselon's species, and Decapodians.
  • The Omnitrix can accept Thunderian DNA, though the resulting transformation would depend on the animal form of the genetic donor and would either resemble some type of cat that has not been seen on-screen or a dog.
  • Derrick has stated that he would personally like to add the Gelfling and the Space Kook into the Omnitrix, implying that it can accept their DNA.
• Azmuth can lock the Omnitrix in person and remotely, much like what he did with the recreated Ultimatrix.
• The Omnitrix aliens are prime specimens of the respective species, as demonstrated by Bullfrag and Four Arms.
• The Omnitrix aliens are optimized adults of their respective species.
• Unlike some of Ben's alternate counterparts, Bad Ben's Omnitrix does not have a unique name.
• The Omnitrix was designed by Matt Youngberg and Shane Poindexter under the former's supervision. Matt had a really clear vision of what he wanted, and Derrick liked the direction they were going.
  • For its brief appearance in Ultimate Alien, it was designed by Norm Ryang based off Youngberg's concepts.
• The Omnitrix's touch screen interface and Randomizer function were both Youngberg's ideas.
• The icons representing each alien that appear on the touch screen interface were designed by TJ Collins and are inspired by the Autobot and Decepticon insignias from Transformers: Animated, another Cartoon Network animated series that Wyatt had worked on.