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"Po-Matoran carvers don't believe in anything they cannot see, touch, and hit with a hammer. And if they do... they keep it to themselves."
Toa Metru Onewa, Maze of Shadows

Po-Matoran
Matoran Type
Element Stone
Preferred regions Arid regions
Transforms into Toa of Stone


The Po-Matoran are the Matoran of Stone.

Abilities and Traits

The Po-Matoran have minute Stone powers, thanks to which they are physically stronger than other Matoran, and are sure-footed and swift over loose ground.[1]. The Po-Matoran on the city of Metru Nui and Mata Nui were often craftsmen and carvers. In addition, the Po-Matoran of Mata Nui tend to be athletic and often play the Matoran game of kolhii. On the island of Voya Nui and Mahri Nui, the Po-Matoran share the many occupations there.

Po-Matoran are the most involved in sports of the Matoran, and are highly competitive. However, few of them can swim, and they seem to all share an instinctive fear of water. On Mata Nui and later Metru Nui, they valued Unity and Destiny the most out of the Three Virtues, from which they derive their Principle of Creation and the skill of Strategy.

Identifiable physical attributes of Po-Matoran include different shades of brown, yellow, orange, tan, and black Kanohi and armor. Like many Matoran types, their armor colors vary by region.[2] They are also one of the several male Matoran types.

Known Po-Matoran

  • Various Matoran from Metru Nui who were present during the Great Cataclysm and brought to Mata Nui by the Toa Metru.
    • Ahkmou: A traitorous Po-Matoran loyal to Teridax. Aided the Dark Hunters on Metru Nui, and sold corrupted koli balls on Mata Nui.
    • Ally: A Po-Koro Guard.
    • Bour: A bricklayer on Mata Nui.
    • Epena: A Quarry master.
    • Gadjati: A Carver on Mata Nui.
    • Golyo: A Mahi Herder on Mata Nui.
    • Hafu: A Master Carver, a member of the Chronicler's company, and a kolhii champion.
    • Hewkii (transformed): Once the right hand of Turaga Onewa. The all-time top kolhii scorer and inventor of the new kolhii. Later became a Toa Inika and then a Toa Mahri.
    • Kamen: A Carver on Mata Nui.
    • Kivi: A Carver on Mata Nui.
    • Pekka: A carpenter on Mata Nui.
    • Piatra: A guard on Mata Nui.
    • Podu: A kolhii player on Mata Nui.
    • Various members of the Po-Koro Guard.
      • A tan Po-Matoran sentry with black feet who wears a black Noble Huna.[3]
      • A tan Po-Matoran with black feet who wears a black Noble Komau. He ran to the gate when the Tahnok attacked but was driven out of the village and sailed with the other Po-Matoran to Ga-Koro; later he was one of the first to play the new version of Kolhii.[3][4][5]
      • A black Po-Matoran with brown feet and a tan Great Hau.[6]
      • A brown Po-Matoran with black feet and a tan Great Hau.[6]
    • A tan Metru Nui Po-Matoran with dark orange feet who wears a dark orange Noble Matatu.[3]
    • A tan Po-Matoran with black feet and a black Great Pakari who plays Koli.[7]
    • Tan Po-Matoran with black feet who wear black Great Hau and play Koli.[7] At least one of these helped in the defense of Po-Koro when the Tahnok attacked.[3]
    • A tan Po-Matoran with black feet who wears a black Great Hau and is a fan of Koli.[7]
    • A tan Po-Matoran with black feet who wears a dark orange Great Kakama who makes a trade involving a Husi.[8]
    • Tan Po-Matoran with brown feet who wear brown Pakaris and trade in Po-Koro.[7]
    • A tan Po-Matoran with brown feet who wears a brown Pakari and is a fan of Koli.[7]
    • A tan Po-Matoran with brown feet and a brown Hau who sells items to travelers arriving in Po-Wahi from Ga-Koro.[7]
    • A tan Po-Matoran with brown feet and a brown Hau who is a fan of Koli.[7]
    • A tan Metru Nui Po-Matoran statue trader with brown feet who wears a brown Great Miru.[9]
    • A tan Metru Nui Po-Matoran who wears a dark orange Great Hau and sold souvenirs near the Po-Wahi Beach on Mata Nui.[8]
    • A tan Metru Nui Po-Matoran who wears a black Great Pakari.[8]
    • A Metru Nui Po-Matoran owned a pet Moa, which was rescued by Takua.[6]
    • A Metru Nui Po-Matoran friend of Podu's, who was practicing Koli with him in the desert.[6]
  • Dekar (transformed): Once an aqua hunter in Mahri Nui; transformed by the Kanohi Ignika into Hydraxon's replica.
  • Kodan (deceased):[10] The Chronicler of Metru Nui; killed by Eliminator
  • Onewa (transformed): Once a Carver before he became a Toa Metru and Toa Hordika, now a Turaga of Stone.
  • Pouks (transformed): Eventually became the Toa Hagah of Stone.
  • Velika: A Great Being posing as a Po-Matoran; the inventor in the Matoran Resistance.
  • A Mahri Nui Po-Matoran who spoke at a Council meeting.[11]
  • A Mahri Nui Po-Matoran who had a hobby of collecting rocks from the sea floor. Defilak decided to build a submarine to help him.[11]
  • A Po-Matoran who was transformed into a Toa of Stone and joined the Toa Cordak before being killed by Zyglak. (transformed; deceased) [12][13]
  • A Po-Matoran who became a Toa and joined the Toa Mangai[14] (transformed; unknown fate)[15][16]
  • An unknown number of Po-Matoran belonging to a Po-Metru ring of forgers, who were at one point producing powerless Kanoka disks.[17]

References

  1. Power Pack.
  2. "Official Greg Discussion", post 6961. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "Episode 1: Tahnok Surround Po-Koro, Matoran lost in Fray." Mata Nui Online Animations.
  4. "Episode 5: Last Moment Save!." Mata Nui Online Animations.
  5. "Episode 7: After the Storm." Mata Nui Online Animations.
  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 "Pohatu." BIONICLE: Quest for the Toa.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Mata Nui Online Game.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 "Chapter 4: Po-Koro • The Madness • Pohatu's Arrival." Mata Nui Online Game.
  9. "Chapter 5: The Undercity of Onu-Koro • A Strange Discovery." Mata Nui Online Game.
  10. "Official Greg Discussion", post 7882. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  11. 11.0 11.1 City of the Lost. BIONICLE Legends 6.
  12. "Chapter 9." Dreams of Destruction.
  13. "Official Greg Discussion", post 9917. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  14. "Official Greg Dialogue", post 12907. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
  15. Legacy of Evil. BIONICLE Legends 4.
  16. "Lhikan." Encyclopedia Updated, p. 77.
  17. Metru Nui Ministry of Tourism.

See also