Ultimate Forms are the evolved forms of various Ultimatrix aliens, used primarily by Ben in Ultimate Alien and Albedo in Omniverse. All Ultimates have enhanced powers and abilities.
Concept and Creation
The "Evolutionary Function" was a feature Albedo added to the Ultimatrix after stealing it from Azmuth. The Evolutionary Function works by placing the DNA of the selected alien in a simulated scenario, subjecting it to the worst-possible threat over millions of theoretical years in order to "force" evolution in the genetic code. The resultant evolutionary adaptations to this fictional threat scenario are then modified into the existing DNA of the selected alien, thus evolving it into the new Ultimate Form.
This "survival of the fittest" method of simulated evolution ensures that the Ultimate Forms are much more combat-oriented than their normal forms, such as Ultimate Humungousaur having durable armor on both his head and abdomen which normal Humungousaur does not have.
When Azmuth saw the modified Ultimatrix for the first time, he commented that the Evolutionary Function was "begging for trouble".[1] This was proven later when the Ultimate Forms gained sentience and attempted to free themselves from the Ultimatrix.[2]
Because the Ultimate Forms are by-products of originally-existing DNA, they are not found within the Codon Stream because strictly speaking, they do not exist in the Prime Timeline as a collectable species.[DJW 1]
Almost any DNA can be put through the evolution process.[DJW 2]
Activation
Ben's Ultimatrix
To activate the ultimate form, Ben transforms into an alien and then presses the Ultimatrix symbol (occasionally rotating it counter-clockwise before pressing), which makes it unsheathe its four spikes in a diagonal directional formation. Ben is then consumed by a bright green luminescent energy field and goes Ultimate. Ben generally uses the Ultimate feature when a normal alien's powers are insufficient for the situation at hand (as stated in "Map of Infinity", going ultimate puts a big drain on the Ultimatrix's power supply, which could prove fatal on a planet with an inhospitable atmosphere if Ben is not in a protective suit).
Ultimate Humungousaur Activation
Ultimate Swampfire Activation
Ultimate Spidermonkey Activation
Ultimate Big Chill Activation
Ultimate Cannonbolt Activation
Ultimate Echo Echo Activation
Ultimate Wildmutt Activation
Ultimate Way Big Activation
Ultimate Ben Activation (Ben 10,000)
Albedo's Ultimatrix
To activate the ultimate form, Albedo selects an alien and activates the transformation function, just like on the original Ultimatrix. However, he is immediately transformed into the Ultimate form of that alien without the need to activate the function while already in alien form. And instead of green, the light Albedo is consumed in is red.
Whereas Ben usually reserves the Ultimate feature as a last resort, Albedo seemingly replaces the devolved forms of his aliens with them in order to gain the upper hand whenever he and Ben do battle.
Sentient Forms
In The Ultimate Sacrifice, the six Ultimate Forms that Ben had used most by then gained sentience and demanded their freedom from the Ultimatrix, causing Ben Tennyson to eventually make the decision to sacrifice his own life to let them escape. Azmuth was impressed by Ben's willingness to sacrifice himself and intervened, freeing the Ultimates while simultaneously saving Ben's life after which he took the Ultimates to a world where they would be free to roam by themselves.
Azmuth prevented the reacurrence of the incident by modifying the Ultimatrix in such a way that the Ultimate Forms, as with their normal forms, would simply be "empty shells" occupied by Ben's mind in order to prevent them from gaining sentience.
Some of them have completely changed their physical appearance, while some simply change their color with some minor extras.
Ben is scared of the Ultimates the same way he used to be afraid of Ghostfreak, but thinks they are cool.[DM 1]
Ben felt discomfort whenever going Ultimate.[DM 2]
The original Ultimatrix's evolutionary feature had nothing to do with the wielder.[DM 3]
The evolutionary function drained the original Ultimatrix's battery quicker than regular transformations.[DM 4]
The first time the Ultimate function was used, Albedo turned the rim of the Ultimatrix symbol, causing the core to pop out, which he promptly pressed.[3] In some instances, Ben turned the symbol between 45 and 90 degrees counterclockwise before activating it.
The current Omnitrix does not have an evolutionary feature,[DJW 3] cannot be transformed into an Ultimatrix by a Polymorphic Crystal,[DJW 4] and is unable to accept the evolved DNA of Ultimate Forms.[DJW 5]
Because of these factors, Ben will never regain the ability to transform into Ultimate Forms.[DJW 6]
If Ben 23 had the Ultimatrix, he would call his Ultimate Forms "Monsterizer Forms".[DJW 7]
When asked if the Ultimate Forms can be stronger than the Nemetrix aliens, Derrick J. Wyatt answered that it was possible but not probable.[DJW 8]
When asked if Ultimate Forms can exist as natural species in alternate timelines, Derrick found the idea to be interesting and believed it would be possible.[DJW 9]
When asked if the Evolution Feature could work on Alien X, despite Celestialsapiens having very immense lifespans, Derrick answered that it is possible that it can.[DJW 10]
This article belongs to the Classic Continuity
My favorite is Ultimate Echo Echo but I like all the ultimate forms, except those shown in Omniverse.
