This article belongs to the Reboot Continuity

DNA Pods^[1][2] are containers which hold the DNA present in the Omnitrix.

Purpose

The DNA Pods are responsible for holding all the DNA samples inside of the Omnitrix, ten of which can be accessed at a time,^{[DR 1][JF 1]} as only ten could be loaded into the loading bay unless the setting is changed to allow more than ten.^{[DR 2]} As of Ben 10,010, the Omnitrix began accepting more than ten DNAs into the loading bay.^{[DR 3][DR 4]} A separate chamber holds all of the DNA pods that are inactive.^[3] However, these pods can activated temporarily.^[4]

Known DNA

Aerophibian Antrosapien Appoplexian Arachnachimp Arburian Pelarota Bashmouth's Species[note 1] Cascan Celestialsapien Chimera Sui Generis (formerly)[DR 8][DR 9] Crystalsapien Ectonurite Ekoplektoid Florauna Fulmini Galvan

Galvanic Mechamorph (formerly) Human Ickthyperambuloid Incursean Kineceleran Lepidoterran Loboan Molecular Chef's Species[KT 1] Necrofriggian Nosedeenian Opticoid Osmosian[DR 10] Orishan[DR 11] Petrosapien Piscciss Premann

Piscciss Volann Polymorph Pyronite Segmentasapien Sotoraggian Samurai Chef's Species[KT 1] Skewer Chef's Species[KT 1] Subsapien Tetramand To'kustar Vaxasaurian Vulpimancer Xerge

Appearances

Ben 10

Season 2

• Innervasion Part 3: Strange Bedfellows (first appearance)
• Innervasion Part 4: Mind Over Alien Matter
• Innervasion Part 5: High Override

Season 5

• Ben Gen 10

Trivia

• Duncan Rouleau believes that all canonical aliens from the Classic Continuity are in the Reboot Continuity Omnitrix.^{[DR 12][DR 13][DR 14]}
• The Omnitrix is keyed to the user's DNA, so only close relatives can use the pods.^[1][3]

• Blank pods within the Omnitrix are able to read DNA and create new pods. Ben was able to use parts of a destroyed Fulmini soldier to create a new DNA pod.^[2]
  • This makes Fulminis the only known species that contains more than one DNA pod.
• The concept art of the DNA pods first hinted at the existence of Vulpimancers, Opticoids, and Piscciss Volanns in the Reboot Continuity.
• In Ben Gen 10, the Galvan and Florauna DNA pods can be seen in the loading chamber when Rex Salazar removes his nanites from Omnitrix. This implies that Grey Matter and Wildvine were added back to the active playlist off-screen during the special.
• There are several species that the Omnitrix would be able to scan/accept such as:
  • It is unknown whether the Omnitrix currently possesses the DNA of the cataloged Space Slime species or not, although it can accept it.^{[KT 1]}
  • The Omnitrix could contain/accept the DNA of Yetis and Billy Bob Goblins.^{[KT 1]}
  • The Omnitrix could scan Xingo's DNA. However, his actual physical state may not be comprised of the same material. GATTACA may not be what constitutes life in his dimension.^{[DR 15]}
  • Duncan Rouleau theorized that octopuses from Earth could be sampled by the Omnitrix.^{[DR 16]}

Notes

References

Crew Statements

Steven T. Seagle

Duncan Rouleau

John Fang

Kelly Turnbull

Objects
Devices	AI Ring • Bee Bangle • Ener-Cell • Gotchagotchi • Grow-a-tron • Molecular Regenerator • Omnitrix Jammer • Omniversal Portal Device • Replicator Ray • Resizing Ray • Tablet
Genetics	Animerger • DNA Gun • DNA Pod
Machinery	Helium-Tron Condenser • Nanite Reactor • Nightmare Machine • Smytherator
Other	Anti-Gravity Projector • Cranium Displacer • Forever Knight's Gauntlet • Fountain of Youth • Nanite • Omnitrix Containment Pod • Omnitrix Key • Rail Shark • Serpent Glass
Non-Canon
Games	Buzzkill Battery • Omnitrix Token • Omnivaults • Purple Crystal