Upgrade is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Galvanic Mechamorph from the moon Galvan B in 5 Years Later.
Appearance[]
Upgrade has a humanoid shape covered in shiny green metal. Selective parts, including his head and back, are covered in a deep, reflective violet. There are glowing green circuitry patterns over the purple sections. His one eye is detailed with a circuit-like pupil, with no other facial features.
The Omnitrix symbol is located on his left wrist.
Abilities[]
- Technological Possession - Upgrade can be merged with any type of technology, both electronic and non-electronic, control it and even update it at will. Upgrade can also fuse with sentient beings that are mechanical in nature, such as Chronosapiens.
- Technological Manipulation - Upgrade is capable of shifting and controling technology to suit any situation, such as the Rust Bucket, into having armor and heavy weaponry.
- Shapeshifting – Upgrade can change the shape of his body, allowing him to stretch his body or mimic weaponry, thanks to the nanoswarm that makes up his body.
- Enhanced Strength - Upgrade has immense strength capable of overpowering his enemies (this attribute can even be increased if he is fused with technology).
- Plasma Beam – Upgrade is able to fire a plasma beam from his “eye” by energizing his biomechanical blood.
- Electrokinesis - Upgrade is capable of discharging electrical currents to stun and immobilize his enemies.
- Regeneration – Upgrade can constantly regenerate and repair himself with no pain.
- Electrical Teleportation- Upgrade can travel through electrical currents.
- Machinery Regeneration - Upgrade can repair damaged machinery easily.
- Technological Upgrade Division - Upgrade can separate and release a part of it in technologies and control them without completely merging with technology, akin to duplication.
- Space Survivability - Due to being inorganic, Upgrade can survive in the vacuum of space.
- Technological Transfer- Upgrade can transfer his consciousness into other machines, but only if it passes through his physical shape.
- Technological Disruption- In combat Upgrade can temporerally merge with other machines and disrupt their electronics.
Weaknesses[]
- Electromagnetic Pulses – An electromagnetic pulse can disrupt Upgrade's physical form.
- Electricity – Electricity-based attacks can disrupt Upgrade's techno-organic body because he's living metal.
- Techno-Organic Viruses – Since Upgrade is partially technology, he is susceptible to being corrupted by viruses.
- Acids and intense heat - Upgrade can be harmed by acids and intense heat, like lava. That's because any kind of corrosive can harm its delicate chemistry.
- Technological Possession Limit- Upgrade's control over machines is not absolute, as sapient and intelligent machines can fight Upgrade if he merges with them against his will.
- Elasticity Limit - Upgrade can be harmed if pulled and stretched hard enough.
- Regeneration Limit - Upgrade will not be able to regenerate if he is continually being attacked.
History[]
- In Chapter 2: The Lonely Ghost (Page 3), Upgrade could be seen with Ben's original 10 transformations during Ben's backstory. Later, 16-year-old Upgrade was seen holding the Annihilargh.
- In Chapter 6: Weightless (Page 23–25), Ben used Upgrade to merge with a Plumber Ship after Technus damaged it, saving Kevin and Rook.
Appearances[]
- Chapter 2: The Lonely Ghost (first appearance; flashback; age 10)
- Chapter 6: Weightless
Trivia[]
- Upgrade is Alex Gautreaux's favorite transformation.
- Upgrade's body is made up of billions of small cell-like creatures called Nanites. The Nanites are what allow Upgrade to reshape and move like a liquid even though he's a solid being.
- Upgrade and other Galvanic Mechamorphs are unable to merge with the Omnitrix due to a failsafe.