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Vicetopus is the Nemetrix's DNA sample of a Vicetopus from the planet Encephalonus IV. It is the predatory species of Cerebrocrustaceans.
Appearance[]
Vicetopus is a large, dark red creature resembling an octopus with a long body and many long tentacles along its stomach. It has a beaked mouth, two large red eyes and brown spots covering its back.
Vicetopus wears a red spiked collar with the Nemetrix on it.
Powers and Abilities[]
Vicetopus can extend its tentacles and has enhanced strength. Its tentacles can squeeze hard enough to crack a Cerebrocrustacean's shell, as exhibited when it squeezed Dr. Psychobos in one of its tentacles, resulting in a loud cracking sound.
Vicetopus' rubbery skin makes it somewhat resistant to a Cerebrocustacean's electric attacks, making it difficult for them to defend themselves.[DJW 1]
Weaknesses[]
Despite its skin being resistant, Vicetopus is not immune to electricity.[DJW 1]
History[]
Omniverse[]
- Vicetopus first appeared in Showdown: Part 1, where she trapped Dr. Psychobos in order to reveal where Malware was.
- In A Fistful of Brains, one of the Panuncian's clones used its Nemetrix to transform into Vicetopus after the Panuncian cornered Ben if he tries to turn into Brainstorm.
Appearances[]
Omniverse[]
Zed[]
Season 2[]
- Showdown: Part 1 (first appearance)
Khyber's Panuncian[]
Season 4[]
Naming and Translations[]
Language | Name | Origin |
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Hungarian | Áltopusz | From ál, fake and oktopusz, octopus |
Italian | Topiovra | From topo, mouse and piovra, octopus |
Polish | Dziobotopus | From dziób, beak and octopus, octopus |
Portuguese (Br) | Vicetopus | From the original English name |
Romanian | Vicetopus | From the original English name |
Russian | Вайстопус Вицетопус |
From the original English name |
Spanish (HA) | Vicetopus | From the original English name |
Etymology[]
Vicetopus's name is a portmanteau of the words 'vice' and 'octopus'.
Trivia[]
- Vicetopus being the Cerebrocrustaceans' natural predator is based on how real-life octopuses hunt crabs. Even the way Vicetopus crushes Dr. Psychobos is how octopuses eat crabs, by crushing them and eating the meat inside.
References[]
Derrick J. Wyatt[]
Nemetrix Predators | |
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Regular Predators | Buglizard • Crabdozer • Hypnotick • Mucilator • Omnivoracious • Panuncian • Slamworm • Terroranchula • Tyrannopede • Vicetopus |
Ultimate Forms | Ultimate Panuncian |
Non-Canon | Tentaclaws • Way Big's Predator |