Trait:Genetics

Genetic Traits
Exclusive to Saiyans or those with Saiyan heritage, the Zenkai gene (Dragon Ball series) enables the user to increase their strength after near-fatal injuries, such as with Son Gohan.
Power/Ability to:	Possess genetically-exclusive traits and powers.

"You can't escape me! I've got grasshopper thighs and the sonar of a killer whale!"

― Sideshow Bob (The Simpsons)

The power to possess genetically-exclusive traits and powers. Sub-power of Unique Physiology. Variation of Power Inheritance.

Capabilities

The user possesses and is able to utilize special traits and powers that are exclusive to their genetic code, either of their race/species, or family line.

Variations

• Dominant Genetics
• Genetic Perfection
• Superior Human Physiology
• Supernatural Genetics

Associations

• Power Inheritance
• Supernatural Cells
• Supernatural Traits
• Trait Manipulation

Limitations

• Genes can possibly be stolen for other uses.
• Genes can be erased by genetic therapy.
• As DNA replication is never completely accurate, the genes may be lost during reproduction.

Known Users

Comics/Cartoons

• Mutants (Marvel Comics); via X-Gene manifesting at some point in their life, some Mutants have undergone secondary mutations

Anime/Manga

• Ackerman Family (Attack on Titan)
• Saiyans (Dragon Ball)
• Tien Shinhan (Dragon Ball)
• Cell (Dragon Ball); via Saiyan cells.
• Armstrong Family (Fullmetal Alchemist)
• 72 Pillars (Highschool DxD)
• Rias (Highschool DxD)
• Sirzechs (Highschool DxD)
• Fanalis (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic)
• Users of Kekkei Genkai (Naruto)
• The Musk Tribe (Ranma 1/2)
• The Witches of Sin (Re:Zero)

Video Games

• Users of Eagle Vision (Assassin's Creed)
• Mew (Pokémon)
• Ludger Kresnik (Tales of Xillia 2)
• Possessors of the Devil Gene (Tekken series)

Others

• Ruby Rose (RWBY)
• Schnee Family (RWBY)
• Homo Superior (The Tomorrow People)

Gallery

Anime/Manga

As a member of the Ackerman Family, Mikasa Ackerman (Attack on Titan) possesses resistance to mental manipulation and physical abilities beyond those of a normal human.

Tien Shinhan (Dragon Ball series) is a descendant of the Three-Eyed Clan, and thus, he possesses a unique physical composition as a throwback to his ancestors.

Broly (Dragon Ball Z: Broly, The Legendary Super Saiyan) possesses the Legendary Super Saiyan form, a transformation genetically unique only to him due to it being a birth-given power.

Thanks to the Saiyan cells within his body, Cell (Dragon Ball Z) possesses the Zenkai gene, enabling him to increase his strength after recovering from near-fatal wounds.

As a member of the Armstrong family, Catherine Elle Armstrong (Fullmetal Alchemist) naturally possesses superhuman strength.

As a descendant of the Bael Clan, Sirzechs (Highschool DxD) can use the Bael's Power of Destruction.

Rias (Highschool DxD)

All members of the Fanalis (Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic) possess superhuman strength, speed, and senses.

The Sharingan (Naruto) is genetically exclusive to members of the Uchiha clan.

The Byakugan (Naruto) is genetically exclusive to members of the Hyūga and Ōtsutsuki clan.

Thanks to his Kaguya Clan's Kekkei Genkai, Kimimaro (Naruto) can manipulate his skeletal structure as he sees fit.

Video Games

Eagle Vision (Assassin's Creed) is a genetic ability exclusive to certain bloodlines of humans.

Mew (Pokemon)

Ludger Kresnik's Chromatus form (Tales of Xillia 2) is a power exclusive to the Kresnik bloodline.

Web Series

Weiss Schnee's (RWBY) glyph Semblance is a hereditary trait of the Schnee family.

Ruby Rose (RWBY) is descended from a race of Silver-Eyed Warriors,...

...beings said to be able to strike down Grimm with a single look.