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Somebody order an underwater beatdown?

– Overflow.[1]

Overflow is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Cascan from the planet Cascareau in the Andromeda galaxy.

Appearance[]

Overflow is a red metallic alien. He has two containers filled with water on his head and has black mask-like markings around his green eyes. He has two tubes of water reaching from a respirator where his mouth should be to his back, and his forearms are filled with water. He has black three-fingered hands and two black toes on each foot.

Overflow wears the Omnitrix symbol on his chest.

In The Ring Leader, he wore blue pants, a yellow cape, and green goggles.

Powers and Abilities[]

Okay sweet, so you're like the world's most powerful water gun!

– Overflow.[1]

Overflow has enhanced durability thanks to an armored exoskeleton that protects his body from damage. His armor is made of Serpent Glass, which is virtually invincible.[2] He can also withstand strong water pressure.[1]

Overflow has a degree of enhanced strength, being able to lift Frightwig and twirl her around.[3]

Overflow can launch pressurized water blasts from the tanks on his forearms and his palms. He can use these to propel himself by spraying water downwards.

Overflow can create weapons out of his water, such as blades[1] and whips, the latter of which has been demonstrated by Undertow.[4]

Overflow is able to create underwater vortexes.[1]

Overflow is able to control water, as well as suck in water into his tanks before shooting it back out and redirecting it to its target.[3]

Overflow can spit water out of his respirator, as demonstrated by AntiVilgax.[5]

Overflow is able to breathe underwater and swim at high speeds. He also has amazing agility and great endurance.

Overflow can manipulate water into different states of matter.[DR 1]

Overflow has a small degree of cryokinesis, as he can create structures made of ice.[DR 1]

Weaknesses[]

If Overflow shoots water at an electric device, he can be shocked while shooting, since water conducts electricity.[6]

Overflow can accidentally cause a flood in confined spaces if he releases too much water.[7]

Despite the durability of his Serpent Glass armor, Overflow can still feel pain when facing a foe with sufficient strength.

Overflow can easily tire out if he exerts too much physical activity.

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Overflow is a playable alien character in the game. Overflow is initially unavailable, but is unlocked towards the middle of the The Hive level. Overflow is able to launch himself from specially designated platforms via water propulsion to cross long distances.

Overflow's Ultimate Ability consists of him punching the ground to unleash three water geysers at enemies. Overflow is vital for progression on the The Hive and the The Canyon levels of the game.

Naming and Translations[]

Language Name Origin
Arabic أوفر فلو From the original English name
Bulgarian Водна Струя From водна, water and струя, jet
Danish Overflow From the original English name
Dutch Overflow From the original English name
French Lance L'O From Lancelot
German Overflow From the original English name
Hungarian Overflow From the original English name
Italian Acquaspruzzo From acqua, water and spruzzo, spray
Korean 워터 크러쉬 From 워터, water and 크러쉬, crush
Norwegian Overflow From the original English name.
Polish Turbin Wodny From turbin, turbine and wodny, water
Portuguese (Br) Enxurrada From enxurrada, flash flood
Romanian Overflow From the original English name
Russian Оверфлоу
Водяной
Водохлёст
From the original English name
From Vodyanoy
From вода, water and хлестать, slash
Spanish (HA) Overflow From the original English name
Spanish (Spain) Overflow From the original English name
Swedish Overflow From the original English name
Turkish Su Tankı From su, water and the possessive version of the word tank, water tank

Trivia[]

  • Out of the original 10 aliens introduced in the reboot, Overflow is the only one Ben actually used for the first time while onscreen. It is implied all other aliens were first used prior to the start of the series.
  • Overflow shares some similarities with Water Hazard from the Classic Continuity, with the biggest difference being that Overflow is more robotic in design with visible water tubes.
    • Cascans are actually separate entities from Orishan, with Duncan Rouleau likening the differences between the two species to those between panthers and jaguars.[DR 2]
    • Duncan is a fan of both Overflow and Water Hazard for different reasons, yet prefers Overflow for his simplicity.[DR 3]
  • During pre-production, Overflow was planned to be from the planet Orishan, a name that was used for Water Hazard's species.[as 1] Overflow would receive a unique name for his planet and species with the release of Alien Worlds.
    • A YouTube video released by the official Ben 10 Brazil channel stated that Overflow was an Orishan from the planet Kiusana.[CN 1] However, this video was released two months after the release of Overflow AW1: The Pirates of Cascareau in the UK, which makes this info incorrect.
      • The Ben 10 Handbook also stated that Overflow is from the planet Kiusana.[guide 1]
  • Overflow is the first alien transformation to be introduced in the reboot that was not introduced in any of the classic series; this trend would continue with Gax, Shock Rock, Slapback, and Surge.
  • Overflow's voice has a slightly muffled echo, and the sound of water-bubbles popping is heard whenever he appears on-screen.
  • Despite being replaced with Rath beginning in Season 3, it was hinted by Duncan that Overflow would return in the future,[DR 4] foreshadowing his appearance in Ben Gen 10.
    • Ben could also regain access to Overflow, given how he has learned how to access the entire cache of Omnitrix aliens by cycling in new chambers from Azmuth.[DR 5][5]
    • Had Overflow appeared in Season 4, his Omni-Kix form would possibly have armor matching the suits used by other Cascans on Cascareau.[DR 6]
  • Overflow was created because the crew liked characters with water-based powers and wanted to create a new spin on an alien with those abilities.[JC 1]

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Transformations
Introduced in Season 1 CannonboltDiamondheadFour ArmsGaxGrey MatterHeatblastOverflowStinkflyUpgradeWildvineXLR8
Introduced in Season 2 RathShock Rock
Introduced in Season 3 Crossover Nexus TransformationsHumungousaurSlapback
Introduced in Season 4 GoopJetrayWay Big
Introduced in Season 5 Alien XAmpfibianBig ChillBloxxBuzzshockChromastoneRipjawsSpidermonkeySurge
Omni-Enhanced Aliens CannonboltDiamondheadFour ArmsGrey MatterHeatblastOverflowStinkflyWildvineXLR8
Omni-Kix Aliens CannonboltDiamondheadFour ArmsHeatblastHumungousaurJetrayRathShock RockSlapbackXLR8
Omni-Naut Aliens HeatblastJetrayHumungousaurShock Rock
Fusion Aliens Amalgam BenGrey ArmsXLRArmBlastDiamondHeat
Non-Canon
Ben 10 Battle Builder Banana AlienRocket Flyer AlienRustbucket AlienScooter AlienTank Alien
Non-Canon Fusion Aliens Diamondhead-Humungousaur FusionOmnitrix Glitch FusionRath ArmsShock Blast
Other Black Hat AlienHot Dog AlienKarusel AlienMole-StacheSamson
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