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| “ | Chill. I have animal instinct. | ” |
Wildmutt is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Vulpimancer[7][8][9] from the planet Vulpin.[Bandai 1]
Appearance[]
Ben as Wildmutt[]
Wildmutt appears to be a large orange dog-like creature with no eyes, ears, nose, or tail. He stands on all fours and his movements are somewhat apelike. His teeth are very defined and his bottom jaw sticks out of his mouth. The various spines found all across his body function similarly to whiskers with tactile sensing, and are not fur.[DJ 1] Since Wildmutt has no eyes, he uses his sense of smell and hearing to navigate, which are aided by three gill-like nostrils located on each side of his neck.
In the Original Series, Wildmutt wore a black-and-white brace with the original Omnitrix symbol on his left shoulder.
While under the effects of a cold in Side Effects, Wildmutt's fur discolors from its vivid orange to a pale yellowish-orange tone, and his lips and claws turn from black to a sickly dark green hue.
In Back With a Vengeance, Wildmutt wore a yellow raincoat.
In Merry Christmas, Wildmutt briefly wore fake antlers while disguised as a reindeer.
In Don't Drink the Water, 4-year-old Wildmutt, nicknamed Wildpup, looked very similar to his 10-year-old self, but a lot smaller and thinner nails instead of claws.
In Destroy All Aliens, Wildmutt's skin was lighter and his fur was more defined.
In Race Against Time, Wildmutt looks the same, except his skin is darker.
In Ultimate Alien, 16-year-old Wildmutt looks mostly the same except his skin is lighter in color. While his lips were still black in the Ultimate Alien intro, they were in the same color as his fur in the actual series. He wore the Ultimatrix symbol on his chest. Kevin as Wildmutt shares these traits.
In The Forge of Creation, 10-year-old Wildmutt looked mostly the same as in the Original Series, except his lips were in the same color has his skin, his shoulder brace did not have any white on it, and the original Omnitrix symbol was recolored green.
In Heroes United, 16-year-old Wildmutt looked exactly the same as in the Original Series but his skin was a darkish orange.
In Omniverse, Wildmutt's lips have returned to being black and his forearms are a bit bigger. 16-year-old Wildmutt wears a green and white collar with the Omnitrix symbol.
11-year-old Wildmutt looks closer to his appearance in the Original Series than 10-year-old Wildmutt in Ultimate Alien, with the white returning to the shoulder brace, though the Omnitrix symbol is still colored green.
Ben 10,000 as Wildmutt[]
Ben 10,000's Wildmutt was larger than his 10-year-old self, had brown stripes on his back instead of quills, his appearance had shifted to a more feline form due to the presence of a tail. Wildmutt wore the Omnitrix symbol on his forehead.
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Powers and Abilities[]
| “ | Good thinking. The Vulpin's keen senses should be able to sniff out the intruder. | ” |
More animal than humanoid, Wildmutt is a beastly alien with superhuman athletic ability[10] and heightened senses of smell, hearing and taste.[CN 1] As a trade-off to not having proper vision, Wildmutt's amazing sense of smell makes up a dull 360 "radar" that he uses to "see",[pop-up 1] making it nearly impossible for opponents to sneak up on him.[10]
Wildmutt's enhanced sense of smell allows him to easily track down people or objects from their scent.[11][5][12][13] With it, Kevin 11 was able to track down Ben in the Null Void.[pop-up 2][14] His sense of smell also renders any kind of visual deception useless, as he can effortlessly identify and track entities that are invisible[15] or wearing a disguise.[16]
Wildmutt possesses sharp teeth and a strong bite force, being able to rip wires and pieces out of Vilgax's Mechadroids;[10] harm a Limax[1] and Animo's Mutant Prairie Dog;[17] rip out a piece of the Rustbucket 3;[18] and rip off wires ensnaring two Plumbers.[19]
Wildmutt possesses sharp claws, being able to effortlessly slash through Cooper's security drones;[17] keep himself attached to a wall within the Resolute while the airlock was open;[5] and quickly dig through stone.[13] Additionally, Wildmutt's claws help him scale surfaces.[14]
Wildmutt has enhanced strength, being able throw a dumpster at a group of Limax and tackle one of them into a wall;[1] and tear off the roof of a car and fight off the Circus Freak Trio;[2] carry a Florauna on his back while running without difficulty;[20] hold his own against a Buglizard;[21] and pin down a Merlinisapien.[15]
Wildmutt has enhanced durability, being able to jump through a window;[15] take punches from a Limax;[1] and survive a steel tower falling on top of him.[2] Wildmutt is also very quick and agile,[20] being able to run faster than a cheetah.[DR 1] Additionally, he also has enhanced reflexes, being able to quickly dodge a sword slash from Eon[22] and trip a Kineceleran running at him.[23]
Wildmutt can survive in hazardous, sub-zero temperature environments, such as those on Vulpin.[Bandai 2][VA 1] This allows Wildmutt to break through ice easily if frozen solid, as demonstrated by other Vulpimancers in the Null Void.[24]
Wildmutt is a quadruped. However, he is capable of standing on his hind legs.[22] In addition, his front feet are prehensile, as he is able to use them to reach out and grab objects much like a hand.
Wildmutt can fire the quills from his back as projectiles. However, he can only do this when he reaches adulthood.[pop-up 3][25]
Weaknesses[]
When Ben becomes Wildmutt, he has no way of communicating verbally as he can only growl and snarl. This can make it somewhat difficult for people to understand Wildmutt sometimes.[CN 2][TT 1]
Wildmutt's higher hearing range can be taken advantage of, as high frequency noises like a Sonic Pitch Whistle[9] or a Zaroffian's whistle[21] can overwhelm his senses and stun him. Wildmutt is also sensitive to strong smells.[ab 1][ab 2]
Wildmutt is implied to be vulnerable to fire, as shown with some other Vulpimancers when they were repelled by Swampfire's flames.[24]
When infected with a cold, Wildmutt's nostrils (on the sides of his neck) get blocked by mucus, making him unable to smell, rendering him essentially "blind".[26]
History[]
Ben 10[]
- Wildmutt first appeared in And Then There Were 10, where he defeated one of Vilgax's Mechadroids.
- In Permanent Retirement, Wildmutt and Gwen escaped from a group of Limax before they defeated one that was impersonating Max and followed the scent of the Limax ship to find it.
- In Last Laugh, Wildmutt battled the Circus Freaks, but was scared into defeat by Zombozo.
- In Lucky Girl, Wildmutt tried to save some construction workers from falling, but Lucky Girl ended up doing so instead.
- In Side Effects, Wildmutt, due to a cold, was unable to battle Clancy and ended up accidentally destroying things, including a market, and almost got Gwen blown up by fireworks.
- In Secrets, Wildmutt briefly appeared while he was captured. Later, Wildmutt surrendered to Vilgax so the latter would spare Max and Gwen.
- Also, Wildmutt appeared as one of the many alien templates used for Vilgax's army in an imaginary sequence.
- In Truth, Wildmutt tried to negotiate by talking with two Vulpimancers, but failed and was forced to fight them.
- In The Big Tick, Wildmutt failed to defeat the Great One.
- In Framed, Gwen mentioned Wildmutt was used by Kevin to terrorize Tallahassee, Florida. Later, Ben as Wildmutt was defeated by Kevin as Upgrade and saved a cable car from falling into the sea.
- In Ghostfreaked Out, Wildmutt tried to help a kid down from a tree only to be tricked and tortured by Ghostfreak in a dream.
- In Camp Fear, Wildmutt searched for Max, during which he discovered the lower parts of Camp Opinicon and the sentient plants.
- In Tough Luck, Wildmutt was used in a magic act and battled Hex and Charmcaster when they invaded the magic show.
- In Back With a Vengeance, Wildmutt appeared three times. Firstly, he was used by the Master Control and accidentally scared a man in the process, causing him to fall off the boat and prompting Wildmutt to switch into Ripjaws to save him. Then, Wildmutt was seen in a photo. Later, in the Null Void, Wildmutt tried to avoid Vilgax and Kevin 11, but was caught and had to switch into Stinkfly.
- In Midnight Madness, Wildmutt tried to stop some thieves before being chased by the police.
- In Merry Christmas, Wildmutt pretended to be a reindeer in order to get Gwen and Elsgood into Mr. Jingles' factory.
- In Under Wraps, Wildmutt hoed a field.
- In The Visitor, Wildmutt stole Gwen's kite, prompting her to put him under a spell that made several dogs fall in love with him. Wildmutt escaped them by hiding in a tree.
- In Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix, Wildmutt appeared when the Omnitrix malfunctioned. Later, Wildmutt helped Tetrax search for an intruder, who turned out to be Gwen. He then accidentally opened the air lock and saved Gwen from being sucked into space.
- In Don't Drink the Water, four-year-old Wildmutt (Wildpup) defeated Hex's digger monster.
- In Ben 10 vs. Negative 10: Part 2, Wildmutt battled the Mutant Prairie Dog and Cooper's security drones.
- In Dogged Pursuit, Wildmutt saved an old lady's purse and got complimented by her.
- In Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens, Wildmutt attacked Ben in a dream.
- In Fame, Wildmutt was seen on TV.
- In The Forge of Creation, Wildmutt tried to get the Rustbucket 3 free before 16-year-old Ben reverted him.
Five Years Prior to Omniverse[]
- In Evil's Encore, Wildmutt freed himself, Max, and Gwen from a sack.
Alien Force[]
- Wildmutt was locked by the Omnitrix's reconfiguration in Ben 10 Returns: Part 1.
- In War of the Worlds: Part 1, Wildmutt was re-unlocked by the Master Control.[DM 1]
Ultimate Alien[]
- In Viktor: The Spoils, Wildmutt briefly appeared when King Xarion was searching through the Ultimatrix for Ampfibian.
- In It's Not Easy Being Gwen, Wildmutt was used off-screen to find Dr. Animo.
- In Prisoner Number 775 is Missing, Wildmutt searched for Prisoner 775 and briefly battled him before going Ultimate.
- In The Purge, Wildmutt searched a Forever Knight castle, but found nothing of importance.
- In Ben 10/Generator Rex: Heroes United, Wildmutt appeared as one of the many aliens when Ben was explaining his story to Rex.
- In Inspector #13, the Ultimatrix turned Kevin into Wildmutt during a car ride to the Techadon Factory, which caused him to crash his car.
- In The Ultimate Enemy: Part 2, Wildmutt went Ultimate to battle the Esoterica.
Omniverse[]
- In Have I Got a Deal for You, Wildmutt chased the Screegit while giving Pax a lift before he reverted.
- In Of Predators and Prey: Part 1, Wildmutt fought Buglizard. Later, Wildmutt tested some of Pakmar's dog whistles.
- In Malefactor, Wildmutt was dunked in the Ben 10 Dunk Tank.
- In Store 23, Wildmutt was one of several aliens Ben was showcasing for Ben 23.
- In Ben Again, Wildmutt was used by 11-year-old Ben in 16-year-old Ben's body to track a pipe with coordinates.
- In Return to Forever, Wildmutt battled Twin Knights while trying to destroy the Highbreed Pulse Generator and defeated them.
- In Something Zombozo This Way Comes, Wildmutt sniffed Zombozo and found that he was actually Jerry dressed up as a decoy.
- In And Then There Were None, Wildmutt battled Eon before coming to No Watch Ben's defense.
- In And Then There Was Ben, No Watch Ben as Wildmutt defeated Gwen 10 as XLR8.
- In No Honor Among Bros, Wildmutt tried to find Fistrick in his lair.
- In Fight at the Museum, Wildmutt chased and caught Subdora.
- In A New Dawn, Wildmutt appeared for a short time when Ben was cycling through his aliens.
Original Series Future[]
- In Ben 10,000, Wildmutt was defeated by Vilgax, so he switched into Heatblast.
Race Against Time Timeline[]
- In Ben 10: Race Against Time, Wildmutt defeated Eon by throwing him out of the timeline and helped Gwen with her magic act.
Comics[]
- In A Villain a Day, Wildmutt battled Urban Gorilla.
- In Barbershop Blues, Wildmutt defeated Louie the Hairdresser.
- In Alien Data Files: Wildmutt, Wildmutt appeared in video footage.
- In Mountains of Trouble, Wildmutt scared a lady into fainting, frightened away some boy scouts, and fought Phil until the latter sent him back to the present.
Appearances[]
- Ben
- Season 1
- And Then There Were 10 (first appearance)
- Permanent Retirement
- Last Laugh
- Lucky Girl (selected alien was Diamondhead)
- Side Effects
- Secrets (x2; unintentional transformations; first time was a cameo)
- Season 2
- Truth
- The Big Tick (cameo)
- Framed (intended alien was Upgrade)
- Ghostfreaked Out (dream)
- Camp Fear (off-screen activation)
- Tough Luck
- Back With a Vengeance (x4; first, second and third times were cameos)
- Season 3
- Midnight Madness
- Merry Christmas
- Under Wraps
- The Visitor (off-screen activation)
- Season 4
- Don't Drink the Water
- Goodbye and Good Riddance (non-canon; comic)
- Ben 10 vs. Negative 10: Part 2
- Movies
- Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix (x2; first time was an unintentional transformation and a cameo; second time selected alien was XLR8)
- Shorts
- Ben 10,000
- Season 3
- Ben 10,000 (cameo)
- Ben (Race Against Time Timeline)
- Movies
- Dream
- Movies
- Carl
- Movies
- Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens (unintentional transformation)
- 10-year-old Ben
- Season 1
- Fame (first reappearance by 10-year-old Ben; on TV; cameo)
- Season 2
- The Forge of Creation (cameo)
- 16-year-old Ben
- Season 3
- Viktor: The Spoils (first reappearance by 16-year-old Ben; cameo)
- Prisoner Number 775 is Missing (goes Ultimate)
- The Purge (off-screen activation; cameo)
- The Ultimate Enemy: Part 2 (cameo; goes Ultimate)
- Kevin
- Season 3
- Flashback
- Specials
- 16-year-old Ben
- Season 1
- Have I Got a Deal for You (first reappearance by 16-year-old Ben; intended alien was Fasttrack)
- Of Predators and Prey: Part 1 (x2; first time intended alien was Humungousaur)
- Season 2
- Malefactor (cameo)
- Season 3
- Season 4
- Season 5
- Season 6
- Season 7
- Season 8
- A New Dawn (cameo)
- 11-year-old Ben
- Season 4
- Evil's Encore (first reappearance by 11-year-old Ben)
- No Watch Ben
- Season 5
- Cartoon Network Action Packs
- Ben 10
- Graphic Novels
- Omniverse
- 16-year-old Ben
Video Games[]
Ben 10[]
Wildmutt is a playable alien in the game.
Ben 10: Omniverse[]
Wildmutt is a playable alien in the game (by both 11-year-old and 16-year-old Ben).
Wildmutt can release a sonic attack capable of stunning enemies.
Ben 10: Omniverse 2[]
Wildmutt is a playable alien in the game (only on 3DS).
Naming and Translations[]
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Albanian | Memeci | From memeci, dumb |
| Arabic | وايلد مت | Wild Matt |
| Bulgarian | Тъподив (OS) Дивозвяр (UAF & OV) |
From тъп, stupid From диво, miracle and звяр, beast |
| Burmese | Tiger Monkey | |
| Chinese | 超能兽 | From 超能 (Chāo Néng), super, and 兽 (Shòu), beast |
| Croatian | Psina | From psina, mutt |
| Dutch | Stomkop/Wildmutt | From stomkop, mute head |
| French | Sauvage | From sauvage, savage/wild |
| German | Biest | From biest, beast |
| Greek | Αγριοκύων | From Άγριο, wild and ancient greek κύων, dog |
| Hebrew | כלב פרא | From פרא, wild and כלב, dog |
| Hungarian | Vadorzó | From vadorzó, poacher and vad, wild |
| Italian | Bestiale | From bestiale, bestial |
| Japanese | ワイルドマット | From ワイルド (wairudo), wild and マット (matto), mutt |
| Korean | 몬스터 | From 몬스터, monster |
| Norwegian | Wildmutt | From the original English name |
| Polish | Dzikopysk | From dziki, wild and pysk, muzzle |
| Portuguese (Br) | Besta | From besta, beast |
| Romanian | Sălbaticul | From sălbatic, wild |
| Russian | Дикий Пёс Космический Пёс |
From дикий пёс, wild dog From космический пёс, cosmic dog |
| Serbian | Џукац/Džukac | From џукац/džukac, tike |
| Spanish (HA) | Bestia/Feral | From bestia, beast and fiero, wild |
| Spanish (Spain) | Bestia/Feral | From bestia, beast and fiero, wild |
| Swedish | Vilden | From vilden, savage |
| Turkish | Yaban Köpek | From yaban, wild and köpek, dog |
Trivia[]
- Counting TV footage, Wildmutt is the first alien to appear in Ultimate Alien.
- Wildmutt is Ben's only alien that is incapable of verbal speech, due to lacking the vocal anatomy to do so.[DJW 1] However, the Ultimatrix appears to fix this problem with Ultimate Wildmutt. Interestingly, when Kevin was turned into Wildmutt in Ultimate Alien, he was able to growl out a sentence.
- Wildmutt is the only alien featured in Race Against Time to have his voice actor reprise his role from the Original Series.
- Wildmutt was originally planned to be one of the playable aliens in the Game Creator, but was soon removed from the game when Alien Force aired.
- Wildmutt's name in the Croatian version of the cartoon, "Psina," means "Great Dog," but the same word is sometimes used to name several sharks, especially the Great white shark, which sometimes caused naming confusions between him and Ripjaws.
- Wildmutt's toys did not sell well.[STS 1]
- Wildmutt served as a replacement for Digger, an orange humanoid hero with digging abilities, when the crew decided to switch from superheroes to aliens. Dave Johnson designed him but noted that, like Ripjaws and XLR8, it was hard for animators to draw him.[DJ 2]
- Had he appeared on-screen, Mad Ben's Wildmutt would have some kind of harness and collar with spikes.[DJW 2]
- Had Wildmutt been featured in the reboot, he would have been more humanoid. The crew did not want him looking anything but a dog,[DR 2] so he was not included in the show, even though Duncan Rouleau likes him.[DR 3]
- Because of how he does not see in the conventional sense, it's possible that Wildmutt cannot be scared by Toepick's species.[DJW 3]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Permanent Retirement
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Last Laugh
- ↑ Framed
- ↑ Tough Luck
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix
- ↑ Camp Fear
- ↑ Phil Billings
- ↑ Max Tennyson
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Truth
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 And Then There Were 10
- ↑ Tetrax Shard
- ↑ Prisoner Number 775 is Missing
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Ben Again
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Back With a Vengeance
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 Fight at the Museum
- ↑ Something Zombozo This Way Comes
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 Ben 10 vs. Negative 10: Part 2
- ↑ The Forge of Creation
- ↑ Evil's Encore
- ↑ 20.0 20.1 Have I Got a Deal for You
- ↑ 21.0 21.1 Of Predators and Prey: Part 1
- ↑ 22.0 22.1 And Then There Were None
- ↑ And Then There Was Ben
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Singlehanded
- ↑ The Visitor
- ↑ Side Effects
Crew Statements[]
Dave Johnson[]
Duncan Rouleau[]
Dwayne McDuffie[]
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