Pouks

Pouks is the Toa Hagah of Stone He was formerly one of the six Rahaga.

Toa
Not Much is known of Pouks's life before his recruitment into the Toa Hagah. What has been confirmed, however, was that he was active as a Toa for quite some time beforehand, operating as a member of another Toa team. Whether or not Pouks was this team's leader has not been revealed. When the Brotherhood of Makuta decided that Makuta Teridax needed Toa bodyguards, Pouks was selected as representative Toa of Stone. He was endowed with metallic armor to indicate his status as an elite Toa and his former teammates presented him with his current Kanohi as a badge of honor.

Toa Hagah
Toa Pouks was a member of the Toa Hagah, six elite Toa who served the Brotherhood of Makuta. He was a Toa of Stone, although nothing else is known during that time. Pouks's new Toa team performed this task well and protected Teridax from such threats as Rahi intrusions. Later however, the Toa Hagah discovered that the Brotherhood was actually enslaving and oppressing Matoran. The Toa Hagah then raided the Brotherhood of Makuta fortress. In the process, all except for Norik and Iruini were captured. Pouks and the other three Toa were then mutated by Roodaka into the Rahaga. They were eventually rescued by Norik and Iruini, who were also mutated into Rahaga at the hands of Roodaka.

Rahaga
""You're a Rahi. I hunt Rahi.""

- Rahaga Pouks to Krahka, Challenge of the Hordika

Pouks was loud and boisterous, and he believed in plain speaking and taking direct action rather than sneaking around. He captured the largest land Rahi with his lasso spinners, then used his staff to leave an invisible mark so they could be tracked later. He truly loved the massive beasts and could teach others how to befriend them. Pouks and his friends arrived in Metru Nui.

When the Toa Metru were mutated into Toa Hordika and their cocoons dropped, the Rahaga saved the Toa Metru at the last moment. They then told the Toa how to revert themselves to their original forms. Understanding something about bestial appearances, the Rahaga were able to connect with the Toa Hordika, and teach them about their inner darkness.

Current
After they were transformed back into Toa Hagah, Pouks and the others were keeping watch over Roodaka and, despite their mutual hatred, protecting her island from being destroyed. When Bomonga knocked Tahtorak out, Pouks trapped the Rahi in Stone. When Dark Hunter ships arrived, Iruini teleported to the ship. The other Toa were also teleported there by one of Botar's species. Helryx then told the Toa that they were being recruited into their war against the Brotherhood. The other Toa quickly disagreed with such a thing, Pouks decided to ask what their mission was. Helryx told them that they were to be taken to Teridax by Zaktan. Gaaki had another disturbing vision, one that revealed that a member of their party would not return from where their quest would lead them.

Abilities and Traits
As a Toa of Stone, Pouks could create and absorb stone. This also gave him the ability to control stone, and create landslides. These abilities were lost when he was turned into a Rahaga, but he has since regained his powers.

Tools
As a Toa Hagah, Pouks had a Spear to channel his Stone powers and a Rhotuka Launching Shield. Using his staff, Rahaga Pouks could leave an invisible mark on the Rahi so they could be tracked later. His Rhotuka was his bolo spinner, which could entangle Rahi in bonds of energy to bring them down.

Set Information

 * Pouks was released in 2005.
 * Pouks' set number is 4869.
 * Pouks has 28 pieces.

Trivia
In Dark Mirror, Pouks, along with the rest of his team, went to the Southern Continent. There, he and Gaaki distracted Brutaka while Bomonga ambushed and killed him.