Av-Matoran



Av-Matoran  were Matoran with innate Light powers. They were the first Matoran type created.

They colonized the Universe Core over 100,000 years ago. Unlike most Matoran, Av-Matoran can be male or female. It has been confirmed that in their natural state, Matoran of Light are white and gold, like Takanuva. None of the Av-Matoran seen in the storyline have worn their natural colors.

60,000 years ago, During the six-month period known as the Time Slip several Av-Matoran were moved out of the Universe Core into various lands, disguised as other Matoran. Takua was among the Matoran moved, with him being placed in Metru Nui. All the Matoran who were moved had their memories completely erased, but the ones left in the core retained theirs.

The Av-Matoran were responsible for the construction of a few Toa Canisters, as they were built in many different places. It is said that if something were to happen to the Av-Matoran, something very bad would occur. The catastrophe would not be quite as bad as if Mata Nui died, but it would not be far behind. On a similar note, the Av-Matoran homeland was once protected, but it no longer is.

Eight Av-Matoran have been seen thus far:
 * Takua
 * Kirop
 * Gavla
 * Photok
 * Radiak
 * Tanma
 * Solek
 * The Builder of the Toa Canisters

Two more Av-Matoran will be revealed later in this year, in addition to the six small sets. They will not be individual sets, but will instead come as a part of larger sets.

Trivia
Av-Matoran were planned to be able to use Kanohi powers, as they were prototypes for the other Matoran. However, this idea was cut, being replaced with another, as now unknown, power.