Av-Matoran

Av-Matoran  are Matoran with innate Light powers. So far, only two have been seen in the storyline, Takua and the Builder of the Toa Canisters, but others are spread throughout the universe. 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. The Builder of the Toa Canisters is not in his natural color scheme.

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 their's.

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 Universe Core was once protected, but it no longer is.