Tetramand

TetramandFour-Armed Tetramand
General Information
Homeworld	Khoros
Height	12 ft (~ 3.65 m)
Skin colors	Red (traditionally) Various others (varies by individual)
Locomotion	Bipedal
Sapience level	Sapient
Behind the Scenes
Universe	Ben 10

Tetramands are a red-skinned humanoid species from the desert planet Khoros.

Biology

Anatomy

Tetramands are four-armed humanoids with dense skin standing between 10 and 12 feet tall (~ 3.04 - 3.65 m). Female Tetramands have hair. Male Tetramands may have hair that turns gray as they get older, but most of them lack hair. Younger Tetramands are skinnier than adults and have disproportionately larger eyes and heads.

Some Tetramands can grow to be as tall as 15 feet high (~ 4.57 m) as they dominate and win battles over time. Female Tetramands are usually taller than the males.

Although their skin is traditionally colored red, Tetramands can come in other colors. For example, Tetramands from Dimension 23 have dark pink skin, Kolar has blue skin, Quad Smack and Benjamin Franklin's Four Arms have purple skin, and the Tetramand Prisoner has brown skin.

When under the effects of an Earth cold, a Tetramand's skin will turn into a dark shade of orange.

Ecology

The reason Tetramands have multiple arms is so they can fight off giant predators on Khoros, such as Sand Rippers and Behemoths.

Powers and abilities

A Tetramand's most prominent ability is their enhanced strength, being able to lift and throw a variety of beings such as Chronosapiens, Petrosapiens, Incurseans, Lepidopterrans, Loboans, and Vulpimancers. Technically speaking, Tetramands are physically stronger than Methanosians, Appoplexians, and Vaxasaurians.

According to Ben Tennyson and Rook Blonko, Tetramands become stronger as they age yet females are usually stronger than males. However, due to the alterations Kevin Levin has made to the Antitrix, Quad Smack is stronger and more powerful than ordinary Tetramands.

Built for battle, Tetramands can take enough punishment to withstand even a Talpaedan's drills thanks to their tough and thorny skin. Similarly, their skin makes them both fireproof and laser-proof. For Omni-Enhanced and Omni-Kix Tetramands, their natural durability increases thanks to their respective armors.

Tetramands can survive in extremely hot and cold environments, such as those found on Mikd'lty.

With their incredibly strong legs, a Tetramand can leap blocks at a time at a height of several stories.

While not necessarily martial artists, Tetramands have developed an arsenal of specialized maneuvers that makes use of their prodigious physique.

A Tetramand's favorite move is the "Big Smack", a sonic wave produced by clapping all four hands together at the same time. This move stuns an opponent into submission before a blow can even be landed.

Tetramands have considerable reflexes, being able to react to speed-based species such as Kinecelerans, Citrakayahs, and Skidmarx's Species.

Omni-Enhanced Tetramands gain an extra pair of hands made of Omni-Enhanced energy, which can double their natural strength and punching impact.

Similar to Fulmini, Omni-Enhanced Tetramands can deploy Omni-Enhanced energy while fighting.

Omni-Kix Tetramands can launch any of their fists from their arms like rockets and reattach them at will.

When under the effects of an Earth cold, Tetramands can accidentally sneeze out sprays of slimy snot from their mouths.

Weaknesses

As Khoros' environment has evolved them into physical powerhouses, Tetramands can be slow, clumsy, and/or uncoordinated, which consequently makes them easy targets. They can also be constraint by their large size, making it difficult to get inside buildings or walk down a street without knocking things down.

Much of the damage a Tetramand can inflict is often purely unintentional, making them almost as dangerous to their allies as they are to their enemies.

Despite their enhanced strength, Tetramands are physically weaker than Chimera Sui Generi, Evolved Arachnichimps, and especially Evolved Vaxasaurians.

Tetramands can be trapped by the plasma generated by an Insectoid or a DNAlien's slime spit.

Despite their durable skin, Tetramands can strain their hands punching the armor plating generated by Bashmouth's Species.

There is a limit to the fireproof qualities of a Tetramand's skin, as they can "soak [solar] heat like a sponge". They can also be harmed by a Prypiatosian-B's radioactive blasts.

Tetramands are vulnerable to electricity, such as that generated by Gimlinopithecus, Nosedeenians, and Weatherheads.

Tetramands can be easily overpowered by a Celestialsapien's telekinesis.

If under the effects of an Earth cold, a Tetramand's strength and stamina are severely reduced. They will also have pungent hives develop in their armpits.

Unless they maintain their health as they age, a Tetramand's stamina will put them at a disadvantage. In turn, this will make them vulnerable to back pain.

Culture and society

Khoros is a dusty and barberic world where survival is a constant struggle. Due to this type of conflict, the Tetramands' culture has long since devolved, turning from a confederation of thriving city-states into scorched and boundless wastelands.

Tetramands are bloodthirsty warriors that constantly battle and conquer other tribes, seeking glory and recovering past's relics for an advantage over enemies. Known Tetramand leaders include Warlord Gar Red Wind and an unnamed overlordess.

Similar to Humans, Tetramands are extremely emotional creatures by nature.

When forming alliances or receiving weapons, Tetramands must prove their worth by combat. If a male challenger defeats Warlord Gar's daughter, Princess Red Looma, not only the winner receives the possession he fought for but will also be married to the princess in three Earth years. Female Tetramands are loyal to the strongest male that defeated them and set to marry him.

Tetramands are a spacefaring race that are a part of galactic society. They may either settle on any number of worlds and raise a family or live their lives on starships that rarely, if ever, return home to Khoros.

Tetramands live in very close-knit family tribes and defend their kin to the death.

Technology

Tetramands are specialists of building indestructible engines and warships. They are also capable of making powerful weapons, including war sledgehammers and swords.

Notable members

• Four Arms: An Omnitrix transformation used by Ben Tennyson.
  • Handyman: An alternate version of Four Arms used by the Ben Tennyson of Dimension 23.
  • Four Arms (Gwen 10): An alternate female version of Four Arms used by the "What-If" Gwen 10.
  • Four Arms (Ben 10,000 Timeline): An alternate adult version of Four Arms used by the original Ben 10,000.
  • Four Arms (Reboot Future): An alternate adult version of Four Arms used by an alternate Ben 10,000.
  • Four Arms (Ben 10 Franklin): An alternate version of Four Arms used by the Ben 10 Franklin version of Benjamin Franklin.
  • Four Arms (Maximilian's Dimension): An alternate version of Four Arms used by the Ben Tennyson of Maximilain's Dimension.
  • Four Arms (Tim 10): An alternate version of Four Arms used by Timothy.
  • Mad Four Arms: An alternate version of Four Arms used by Mad Ben.
  • Evil Four Arms: An alternate version of Four Arms used by Evil Ben.
• Looma Red Wind: The princess of Khoros in the Prime Timeline.
• Gar Red Wind: The leader of the Tetramands in the Prime Timeline and Looma's father.
• Tini: A female Tetramand and a member of the Galactic Enforcers.
• Gorvan: A Tetramand criminal and a rouge Plumber.
• Kolar: A Tetramand criminal sent to the Null Void by Magister Hulka.
• Bahrvad: A Tetramand gladiator
• Manny's Donor: A Tetramand captured by Servantis for his experiments.
• Tetramand Overlordess: The leader of the Tetramands in Dimension 27998.3.
• Tetramand Spectator: A Tetramand seen amongst the audience of the Megacruiser.
• Tetramand Prisoner: A Tetramand criminal incarcerated in Incarcecon and a former member security force.
• Other notable Tetramand include an unnamed priest and various warriors.

Half-qualifiers

• Squad Smack: A mutant hybrid equivalent of Four Arms used by the Kevin Levin of Dimension 27998.3.
• Kevin Levin: The Prime Timeline's Kevin Levin transformed into a copy of Four Arms using his Osmosian powers.
  • Kevin 11/Devlin 11: 11-year-old Kevin Levin of the Prime Timeline transformed into an amalgamation of Ben Tennyson's first set of 10 aliens, including Four Arms. Devlin Levin can transform into an identical amalgamation.
  • Ultimate Kevin: 17-year-old Kevin Levin of the Prime Timeline transformed into an amalgamation of every alien available in the Ultimatrix prior to traveling to the Forge of Creation, including Fur Arms. He would also absorb Manny's powers.
• Gwen Tennyson: The Gwen Tennyson of Dimension 27998.3 transformed into Four Arms using the Omnitrix in an aborted timeline. She was later mutated with Tetramand DNA by Rex Salazar's Nanites.
• Manny Armstrong: A Plumbers' Helper under Max Tennyson's command; originally believed to have naturally been born as a hybrid Tetramand before it was revealed he was given his powers by Servantis' experimentation.
• Alpha Nanite: By copying the Ultimatrix, the Alpha Nanite transformed into an E.V.O. version of a Tetramand dubbed Alpha-Arms.
• Billy Billions: The Billy Billions of Dimension 27998.3 transformed into Four Arms using the Omnitrix in an aborted timeline.
• Squirrel: A squirrel from Dimension 27998.3 transformed into Four Arms using the Omnitrix in an aborted timeline.
• Stink Arms: A Biomnitrix transformation comprised of Tetramand and Lepidopterran DNA.
• Fourmungousaur: A Biomnitrix transformation comprised of Tetramand and Vaxasaurian DNA.
• Grey Arms: An Omnitrix fusion comprised of Tetramand and Galvan DNA.
• Rath Arms: An Omni-Glitch fusion comprised of Tetramand and Appoplexian DNA.
• XLRArmBlastDiamondHeat: An Omnitrix fusion comprised of Tetramand, Pyronite, Petrosapien, and Kineceleran DNA.
• Skurd: Skurd has been able to create extra arms using Tetramand DNA.
• Amalgam Ben: The Ben Tennyson of Dimension 27988.3 transformed into an amalgamation of his first 10 aliens, including Four Arms.
• Monster Kevin/AntiVilgax: The Kevin Levin and Vilgax of Dimension 27998.3 transformed into amalgamations of every alien available in the Antitrix, including Quad Smack.

History

According to Azmuth's father, Tetramands visited Earth during ancient Egyptian times and built the pyramids. Further evidence shows they worked alongside Humans and (temporarily) two Galvan.

A year after Ben Tennyson found the Omnitrix, a Tetramand was captured by Servantis and the Rooters and became the donor of Manny Armstrong's alien DNA.

The Tetramands once mistook a Lepidopterran exploration party for invaders and tried to fight them off. However, both sides were at a draw in the battle. Though Lepidopterrans were too fast for them to hit, the Tetramand's incredible skills with spears rendered the Lepidopterrans' goo blasts ineffective. The battle ended when the Lepidopterrans fled Khoros.

The Tetramands sought out a challenge to conquer Fulmas in an attempt of glory. Unfortunately, there was no challenge waiting for them because the planet had been abandoned by the Fulmini.

Gallery

Four Arms

Four Arms (Protector of Earth)

Four Arms (Cartoon Network Universe: Project Exonaut)

Four Arms (FusionFall Heroes)

Four Arms (Destroy All Aliens)

Four Arms (Ultimate Alien; age 16)

Four Arms (Ultimate Alien; age 10)

Four Arms (Cosmic Destruction)

Four Arms (Heroes United)

Four Arms (Omniverse; age 16)

Four Arms (Omniverse; age 11)

Four Arms (2016 series)

Gwen Tennyson as Four Arms

Gwen Tennyson as Four Arms (2016 series)

Kevin Levin as Four Arms

Kevin Levin as Quad Smack

Ben 23 as Handyman

Ben 10,000 as Four Arms

Ben 10,000 as Four Arms (2016 series)

Billy Billions as Four Arms

Benjamin Franklin as Four Arms

Tim 10 as Four Arms

The Alpha Nanite as Alpha-Arms

Omni-Enhanced Four Arms

Omni-Kix Four Arms

Stink Arms

Fourmungousaur

Grey Arms

Rath Arms

XLRArmBlastDiamondHeat

Manny Armstrong

Manny Armstrong (Omniverse)

Princess Looma

Warlord Gar

Tini

Tini (Alien Force)

Gorvan

Gorvan (Omniverse)

Bahrvad

Kolar

Kevin Levin mutated with Tetramand DNA

Tetramand Overlordess

Tetramand Priest

Tetramand Prisoner

Tetramand guards

An unnamed male Tetramand

An unnamed female Tetramand

Skurd creating an extra set of arms using Tetramand DNA

Notes

• The name Tetramand is a combination of Greek words "tetra" and "mand", which literally means "four arms"; it was first used on-screen by Azmuth's Father in the film Ben 10: Destroy All Aliens.
• Tetramands share similar traits of Shokans. Their tribe leaders also wear capes with shoulder collars and white fur, which is similar to the Green Martians'.
• In Ultimate Alien, Tetramands seemed fairly Bronze Age-like for their level of technology. This is no longer the case in Omniverse, as Tetramands are shown to have a far more advanced civilization than humans.
• Although they are from different universes, a Tetramand's physical strength is comparable to Metahumans such as the Hulk of Earth-199999. However, they are not as strong as the Hulk of Earth-616.