Astrodactyl is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of an unknown species from Terradino[1].
Appearance
Astrodactyl resembles a cross between a Pterodactyl and a glider. He has a beak-like mouth. His wings are rather small and resemble a glider which are connected to a 'jetpack' like structure on his back. He has a large yellow beak, green eyes, red skin, black and green clothing on his shoulders and waist, green braces around his wrists and ankles, and yellow wings. His wings are also retractable.
Astrodactyl wears the Omnitrix symbol on his left shoulder.
Powers and Abilities
Astrodactyl has the ability to fly with his 'jetpack'.
Astrodactyl has some kind of internalized star power, that he can use as propulsion for flight, and different forms of weapons.[2] The weapons shown are energy whips, a propulsion effect from his jetpack, and an energy beam from his mouth.
According to Derrick J. Wyatt, Astrodactyl can survive in the vacuum of space.[3]
As shown in Collect This, Astrodactyl was shown to have a degree of enhanced strength, as he was able to rip off goo that was difficult for Ben and Rook to get off.
Weaknesses
In A Fistful of Brains, it is revealed that Astrodactyl is vulnerable to electricity.
History
Omniverse
- Astrodactyl first appeared in While You Were Away. Astrodactyl battled Dr. Psychobos.
- In The Frogs of War: Part 1, Astrodactyl battled the Incurseans.
- In Mud is Thicker than Water, Astrodactyl battled Psyphon's gang.
- In A Fistful of Brains, Astrodactyl escaped from Khyber's hunting grounds, and briefly fought Negative Brainstorm.
- In The Vampire Strikes Back, Ben turns into Astrodactyl after Rad ejects him from The Lovely Duck.
- In Collect This, Astrodactyl freed himself and Rook and went after Collectimus.
- In And Then There Were None, Astrodactyl battled the evil Bens.
- In Clyde Five, Astrodactyl chased Clyde and battled the Techadon robots.
- In A New Dawn, Astrodactyl appeared for a short time when Ben was cycling through his aliens.
Appearances
Ben 10: Omniverse
- While You Were Away (first appearance)
- The Frogs of War: Part 1 (randomizer)
- Mud is Thicker than Water
- A Fistful of Brains (accidental transformation; intended alien was Way Big)
- The Vampire Strikes Back
- Collect This
- And Then There Were None
- Clyde Five
- A New Dawn (cameo)
Comics
Ben
- Cartoon Network: Super Secret Crisis War! (Issue 1, Issue 3, Issue 5)
Evil Ben-bots
- Cartoon Network: Super Secret Crisis War! (Issue 3, Issue 4, Issue 5)
Video Games
Astrodactyl in Ben 10: Omniverse 2
Ben 10: Omniverse 2
- Astrodactyl is a playable alien character in the game.
Naming and Translations
| Language | Name | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 极光翼龙 | From 极光 (Jí Guāng), aurora, and 翼龙 (Yì Lóng), pterodactyl |
| French | Astrodactyle | From the original English name |
| German | Astrodactylus | From astro and Pterodactylus, pterodactyl |
| Italian | Astrovolante | From astro and volante (flying) |
| Portuguese (Br) | Astrodáctilo | From astrodáctilo, astrodactyl |
| Spanish (HA) | Astrodactyl | From the original English name |
Toys
- 4" Astrodactyl
Etymology
Astrodactyl's name is a portmanteau of the prefix "astro-", meaning star, and "pterodactyl", a flying reptile.
Trivia
- Astrodactyl is based on the first identified Pterosaur, a flying reptile named Pterodactylus (Pterodactyl for short).
- Sometimes, when Astrodactyl talks or becomes excited, he "squawks" like a parrot.
- Astrodactyl was designed by Steven Choi.[4]
- Astrodactyl shares the same planet as Humungousaur, Terradino.