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. Sometime before the Time Slip the Av-Matoran moved back to their original homeland. During the Time Slip, several Av-Matoran were moved out of their homeland into other 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 who remained retained theirs. Recently, a number of Av-Matoran have returned to the Universe Core. Their leader used to be Kirop, before he was turned into a Shadow Matoran.

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. 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 so far:


 * Kirop - Transformed into a Shadow Matoran
 * Gavla - Transformed into a Shadow Matoran
 * Photok
 * Radiak - Transformed into a Shadow Matoran, re-transformed into a Matoran of Light
 * Takua - Transformed into a Toa; renamed Takanuva
 * Tanma
 * Solek
 * Unknown insane Matoran
 * Several Unknown Av-Matoran - Transformed into Bohrok
 * Several Unknown Av-Matoran - Transformed into Shadow Matoran

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 the ability to use special powers when linked up to a Toa. The powers revealed were originally planned to be the Matoran's Kanohi powers.
 * When some Av-Matoran reach the end of their life span, they turn into Bohrok before being teleported to their nest,but they must be destined to do so as reveled by Greg Farshtey.
 * The Av-Matoran each had a special ability which they could only access when in physical contact with a Toa or a Makuta.
 * Av-Matoran were larger than normal because of being exposed to the energies of the Core. They would return to normal size if they leave it for a short time.
 * Av-Matoran had higher chances to become a Toa than the other types of Matoran.