The Xenoshok are a group of minor antagonists introduced in the second season of Max Steel. They are a species of giant Ultralink monsters that are created when a Makino Elite Ultralink bonds with an unknown worm-like being. They debuted in Animal Attraction.
History[]
Season 2[]
Animal Attraction[]
Max Steel was chasing Blast, Chomp and Prism Link in the Turbo Car when a Xenoshok emerged from the ground and electrocuted him. He pressed a button on his vehicle, opening the hood and causing the Ultralink to be hurled forward. The Xenoshok disappears into the ground and is eventually rescued by a Makino Deployer.
N-Tek later picked up Ultralink activity in the Copper Canyon mountains and went to investigate. They once again confronted the Ultralink trio, with the addition of the Xenoshok. During the battle against Max Steel, the Xenoshok tried to hit him with electric blasts coming from its tail, but accidentally hit the mountains and got trapped under rubble. The N-Tek agents were about to capture the creature when Extroyer intervened and kidnapped it.
Extroyer headed back to his hideout, where he trapped the Xenoshok. He realized that the the creature's DNA was more complex than he thought, preventing him from Extroying it. After stealing the DNA Microfusor from N-Tek's hands, Extroyer uses his powers to Extroy the creature, assimilating it in the process.
The Legend of Ja'em Mk'rah[]
During the planet Takion incursion, a Xenoshok was created and killed several Takonian soldiers. Ja'em Mk'rah, their commander, punched the creature, knocking it out for several minutes. The worm monster later recovers and attempts to kill the warrior, but Steel bonds with him and releases a massive T.U.R.B.O. energy blast, killing the Xenoshok.
Abilities[]
- Superhuman Strength: Xenoshok are stronger than an average person due to their large size. They were capable of killing several Takonian soldiers with their tail in The Legend of Ja'em Mk'rah.
- Superhuman Durability: They are shown to be highly durable, as one exemplar survived after Ja'em punched it with his T.U.R.B.O. charged fist, hurling it across the battlefield. Another exemplar survived after being trapped under rubble and being ran over by Max Steel's Turbo Car.
- Superhuman Speed: The Xenoshok can burrow in and out of the ground to at least the equivalent of twenty MPH.
- Electrokinesis: The Xenoshok are capable of unleashing strong electricity discharges through its antennae, body and tail.
Weaknesses[]
- Blunt Force: In The Legend of Ja'em Mk'rah, a Xenoshok was killed with a massive T.U.R.B.O. energy explosion. In Animal Attraction, a Xenoshok was knocked out after being trapped under rubble. While it did recover shortly after, it was on a very weakened state, allowing Extroyer to kidnap it.
Appearance[]
The Xenoshok bears a resemblance with a worm. The creature has a blue and red segmented body with a row of spikes that goes from its head to its tail. Its body has white V-shaped lines that appear to be sparking. They have a pair of blue antennae on their heads, four white eyes and various irregular fangs. Their mouths are capable of splitting in four, revealing inner teeth and four Ultralink orbs.
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Trivia[]
- One of these creatures became part of Extroyer's arsenal.
- It is one of few Ultralinks of Makino's army to be a giant link and one of the few to not be capable of speaking.
Notes[]
- The Xenoshok were not referred by name in the episode they debuted. Their real names were confirmed by their concept art, made by series artist Shyh Chai.