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. Recently, a number of Av-Matoran have returned to the Universe Core. Their leader used to be Kirop, before he was mutated into a Shadow Matoran.

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.

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 thus far:
 * Takua
 * Kirop
 * Gavla
 * Photok
 * Radiak
 * Tanma
 * Solek
 * Mazeka
 * Unknown insane Matoran

Two more Av-Matoran will be revealed later in this year (one named Vultraz and the other named Mazeka), in addition to the six small sets. They will not be individual sets, but will instead come as a part of larger sets.

Trivia
The powers revealed were originally planned to be the Matoran's Kanohi powers.
 * 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 Av-Matoran each have a special ability which they can only access when in physical contact with a Toa.


 * Three of the six 2008 Av-Matoran have wings (this is because they are Shadow Matoran) and the other three have jet packs.


 * The "Av-" prefix in Av-Matoran could stand for "Avohkii"