Upgrade

* OA
* OS

**Upgrade** is the Omnitrix's DNA sample of a Galvanic Mechamorph from the moon Galvan B. Upgrade is Ben's 9th alien transformation and is a part of the Classic Set.

## Appearance

In Ben 10 (OS), Upgrade resembles a technological humanoid covered in green circuitry. He had the same color scheme as the Omnitrix: black, white and green. He was white from the feet up to his chest, ending in a sort of "v" collar. The back of his arms were also white, while the rest of the body was black with a green circuitry coating. This coating also formed his eye, a single circle located on his face, which glowed whenever he'd talk and could also change shape to show emotions. The Omnitrix's position was located on his chest.

In Ben 10: Omnitrix Awakened (OA), once the Omnitrix is recalibrated, Upgrade's physiology is updated to better reflect Ben's age. His circuitry coating has extended and as a result formed new patterns, including circles on the back of his hands. He now presents a growth on his head and the circle on his face has become incomplete in the lower side. The white areas of the body have been replaced by a vibrant green, with the exception of the white power conductors on the waist and shoulders which have been added. The Omnitrix's position is located on his chest.

## Abilities

* **Technokinesis**: Upgrade is able to control most types of machinery, as well as being able to "speak" to them on a certain level that most others can't.
* **Technological Manipulation**: Along with being able to control machinery through outside means, Upgrade can also manipulate and become the technology of his choice, covering his body around it and merging with it on a technical level. This paves the way for more complex opportunities.
* **Technological Upgrades**: Once merged with technology, Upgrade is able to upgrade it by enhancing various factors of the technology to upgrade it.
* **Eye Laser**: Upgrade is able to call upon energy stored within him to shoot out an energy beam from his eye, causing critical damage to any machinery or technological enemies in his path.
* **Energy Conductors**: Attached to Upgrade's torso are small energy conductors that are able to absorb energy attacks directed towards him, allowing him to deflect and store the energy within him, which he can then use when firing his eye laser or when upgrading machinery.
* **Immense Durability**: Upgrade is made of nanites that allow him to bend and shape himself in any way imaginable. With these nanites, Upgrade can also repair any part of himself and any types of machinery he is currently using.

## Weaknesses

* **Magnetic Fields**: Magnetic fields interfere with Upgrade's ability to retain any control over technology as well as his ability to retain any energy stored within him.
* **Water**: Upgrade can be short-circuited and effectively disabled when in contact with water.

## History

* **2005** (OS): Upgrade was unlocked in **And Then There Were 10**, after which he was used several times driving Ben's Summer Vacation.
* **Before 2010** (OA): After 2005 and before 2010, Ben practiced with Upgrade for an unknown amount of time, learning more about his capabilities and becoming more skilled with the transformation in general.

## Trivia

* Upgrade is unique amongst Ben's aliens due to using Ben's voice, albeit modified slightly. This is due to the fact that most Galvanic Mechamorphs are speechless, unless specifically given artificially-generated voices, therefore the Omnitrix recreates Ben's voice for Upgrade to utilize.
* If Omnitrix Awakened was an actual animated property, AwesomeAlan1 has said that he would want Upgrade to be voiced by Yuri Lowenthal instead of his original voice actress, Tara Strong, to coincide with Ben's new voice actor.