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Gax
Gax (RE-37)
Voiced by: Yuri Lowenthal
Gax is the first new alien form of the reboot series seen that was not displayed before in any of the shows. Gax is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Chimera Sui Generis from the planet Vilgaxia. Yes, as in Vilgax's species.
- Awesome, but Impractical: Ben's lack of restraint causes tons of collateral damage with both his Super-Strength and Eye Beams.
- Casting Gag: It's hard to overlook the irony that Gax is played by Ben Tennyson himself, specifically teenage Ben from the classic continuity. Moreso given that Gax is Vilgax's other half and is returned to its original owner.
- Combat Tentacles: His arms can unravel into multiple tentacles.
- Cthulhumanoid: His appearance as a Chimera Sui Generis.
- Drunk with Power: Gax becomes an instant hit with Ben as soon as he sees how powerful he is. Given how Ben has historically favored Four Arms and Humungousaur, it's not a huge surprise.
- Expy: An overpowered alien with Combat Tentacles that Ben falls in love with, but it gets destroyed from the Omnitrix? Almost reminds you of Feedback.
- Eye Beams: Has powerful eye beams that can ignite and outright vaporize objects and easily carve stones.
- Knight of Cerebus: His appearance in the series marks it taking a more dramatic turn.
- Mythology Gag:
- His whole existence is one of when Ben got Blitzwolfer for the first time; he remarks how he should've let Vilgax touch the Omnitrix to obtain his DNA. Several years later (and in a new continuity), he finally can transform into a Chimera Sui Generis.note
- When the Omnitrix changes Ben into Gax in midair, Ben wonders if Gax can fly. In Alien Force, Vilgax could fly due to absorbing the power of heroes from the planets he conquered. It was also implicitly where he gained Eye Beams, but Gax possesses it naturally.
- Gax is also heavily based on Vilgax's original appearance before he got cybernetics, including his original coloration for his skin, head tube, and mace ball shoulder pads.
- Never the Selves Shall Meet: Non-Time Travel example: When "Vil" touches the Omnitrix on Gax, it literally sucks the form off of Ben and Vil returns to his full glory as Vilgax.
- Red Eyes, Take Warning: Notable that, unlike other Omnitrix aliens, he does not have Ben's green eyes.note
- Sealed Evil in a Can: Half of Vilgax is sealed within the Omnitrix, although Gax himself isn't evil.
- Spikes of Villainy: Although he himself is not evil, just his genetic source.
- Superpowered Evil Side: Downplayed; apparently aware enough to give Ben his name. Even though Ben has a notable Power High using him he's just more reckless with him, not outright evil.
- Super-Strength: Manages to crack a mountain.
- Super-Toughness: Appears to be as durable as Vilgax was in previous incarnations. He also has no difficulty fighting one of Animo's mutants on an active lava flow.
Overflow
Overflow (RE-01)
Voiced by: Max Mittelman
Overflow is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Cascan from the planet Cascareau. He replaces Ripjaws as one of Ben's original ten aliens for the reboot.
- An Ice Person: In his Omni-Enhanced form.
- Making a Splash: He possesses hydrokinesis.
- Nigh-Invulnerability: His exoskeleton is extremely durable.
- Not Quite Flight: He can propel himself into the air by blasting the ground. For obvious reasons, this limits his flight ceiling.
- Shoulder Cannon: A huge pair appear every time he uses the Omni-Enhanced form.
- Super Not-Drowning Skills: Can breathe underwater.
- Suspiciously Similar Substitute: He's basically Water Hazard, but with a new name and different species. Some
Word of God bits suggest his and Water Hazard's species are related genetically. - This Looks Like a Job for Aquaman: The reason for him replacing Ripjaws is likely to avoid this, as his set of powers allow him to be useful in more situations than Ripjaws. Ironically this makes him ill-suited for situations that Ripjaws excelled at, such as underwater combat.
Shock Rock
Shock Rock (RE-49)
Voiced by: David Kaye
The second new alien form of the reboot series, a being of pure energy given structure through rocky armor plating. He is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Fulmini from the planet Fulmas.
- The Ace: So far in the Reboot, he has shown to be Ben's most powerful alien (with the exception of Way Big): not only he has strength and durability similar to Four Arms and Diamondhead, but can also absorb energy, create weapons and give a boost to the other Omnitrix's alien.
- In "The 11th Alien" he was able to go toe to toe with Vilgax on his own, something none of Ben's other transformations could (not even when enhanced by Shock Rock himself).
- Badass Cape: When the High Override took control of him, he gave Shock Rock one similar to his own.
- Battle Boomerang: He can use his powers to create a "Bluemerang" out of pure energy.
- Brainwashed and Crazy: When the Fulmini hone in on Shock Rock's location, The High Override begins to communicate with Ben telepathically. This culminates in Ben as Shock Rock becoming his minion, fighting Gwen and Max in his stead.
- Conservation of Ninjutsu: Shock Rock, a lone Fulmini on his own? Gives Vilgax the toughest fight he's ever had. A whole army of Fulmini? Vilgax knocks them down like bowling pins without effort. Might be justified by how Shock Rock is a prime version of a Fulmini, probably second only to the High Override.
- Discard and Draw: Even though he's billed as Ben's eleventh alien, he replaced Upgrade in the Omnitrix's loadout.
- The Dreaded: Vilgax is terrified when Ben activates the form, claiming Ben would not only destroy himself but the entire planet. Considering Shock Rock was able to defeat Vilgax, it's easy to see why Vilgax would want to dissuade Ben from using him. Later, it turns out Shock Rock himself wasn't the threat, it was that his existence was a beacon for the Fulmini empire which destroy planets to harvest their energy.
- Energy Absorption: He can absorb energy and fire it back at his opponents.
- Energy Beings: Shock Rock is living electricity with rocky armor.
- Equippable Ally: Before becoming a form by himself, Shock Rock manifested as enhancements to Ben's other forms, granting them Shock Rock's powers in addition to their own.
- Good Colors, Evil Colors: He is usually a bright, nice shade of blue. When the High Override controls him, he turns a slightly sick-looking shade of purple.
- Power Incontinence: Subverted; at first it seemed like his powers were beyond Ben's control, but really it was Vilgax scheming with the Weatherheads to make him think that so he'd give up the Omnitrix.
- Shock and Awe: He's made of electricity and can use it as a weapon.
- Shapeshifter Weapon: He eventually learns how to shapeshift his arm into a chainsaw.
- Shaping Your Attacks: He can shape his electricity, such as creating a "bluemerang" out of energy.
- Unwitting Instigator of Doom: Ben using Shock Rock and flaunting Fulmini energy with his "Omni-Enhanced" aliens allowed the rest of the Fulmini species to detect him and plan a full-scale invasion using the Omnitrix as a gateway.
Slapback
Slapback (RE-81)
Voiced by: Todd Haberkorn
A new alien Ben acquires in season 3. He is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of an Ekoplektoid from the planet Ekoplekton.
- Appropriated Appellation: Gwen was the one who coined the name "Slapback". Ben didn't like it at first, but eventually, he grudgingly admitted how fitting it was, and accepted it as a name.
- Asteroids Monster: His basic power set is that every time his back is struck he becomes two doubles who are half the size but twice the weight, strength, and durability.
- Big Ol' Eyebrows: Which appear to be made of metal.
- Made of Iron: He literally looks to be so and is quite durable. This only goes up the more he multiplies.
- Pint-Sized Powerhouse: At four copies he's basically a bunch of super-strong living cannonballs.
- Self-Duplication: Like Ditto and Echo Echo before him with the unique spin that the doubles get smaller but stronger, heavier, and more durable. This limits how many he can reasonably make but at the same time reduce the risk of copies being harmed.
Surge
Surge (RE-173-176)
Voiced by: Fred Tatasciore
An alien unlocked by Ben in season 5 who's DNA comes from a hivemind species known as Xerge.
- Brought to You by the Letter "S": Is a member of the Xerge species, and his body is in the shape of an X.
- Chuck Cunningham Syndrome: Despite his DNA never explicitly being removed from the Omnitrix, he doesn't show up in Ben Gen 10 along with all the other aliens, one episode after his debut.
- Hive Mind: The Xerge all share a collective consciousness when combined, with one being the dominant Xerge.
- The Load: Surge is practically useless on his own and needs other Xerge to do anything substantial in a fight.
- Synchronized Swarming: The primary power of his species is configuring into basically anything when in groups.
- Tron Lines: Has these, similar to Upgrade.
- Zerg Rush: The second biggest strength of his species is unceasing attacks in endless swarms.
