Boxor

"Besides, a practical name will be easiest for you monsters to remember. I'll call it... BOXOR!"
— Nuparu to the Gahlok, Mata Nui Online Animations

Boxor
Vehicle
Manufacturer	Nuparu
Users	Matoran
Function	Defense
Status	Unknown
Pronunciation	BOX-oar
Set number	8556 Boxor (instructions)

The Boxor is a Matoran-driven machine invented by Nuparu during the Bohrok invasion of Mata Nui.

History

The creation of the Boxor

When swarms of Gahlok flooded Onu-Koro, Nuparu, Onepu, and Taipu were left trapped in a dark cave. In the cave with them was a Gahlok, disabled because it lost its Krana. While Onepu and Taipu tried to move some of the rubble so they could escape, Nuparu began tinkering with the Gahlok, eventually rebuilding the Bohrok into a towering machine that could be operated by a Matoran pilot. With Nuparu in the driver's seat, the newly-christened Boxor smashed through a wall in the cave and out into the flooded remains of Onu-Koro. Confused by the machine, the Gahlok fled the village.

Boxors were deployed throughout the Bohrok's invasion of Mata Nui, and were critical in the effort to retake Le-Koro.

When Toa Onua went looking for Lewa, who was infected by a Krana, he brought some Boxors with him to confront the Lehvak who were chasing them.

A group of Matoran piloting Boxors

Later, when the Toa entered the Bohrok Nest, some Boxors were stationed at Ta-Koro to defend it against Bohrok.

Soon after, they were used in Ga-Koro during the Pahrak invasion of the village. However, the lily pad that the Boxors were resting on was upturned by the Bohrok, and the Boxors and their drivers were cast into the waters. Macku and Kotu succeeded in rescuing the pilots (one of whom was Nuparu), but the Boxors were lost. Since then, Nuparu suggested adding floats to the Boxors, allowing them to remain afloat in water.

Later, the Matoran used the Boxors to surprise the Bohrok-Kal and successfully stole its Krana-Kal. They learn from it the nature of the Bohrok-Kal and their mission.

After the Rebuilding, the Matoran likely modified the Boxors slightly to accommodate their new, larger bodies.

Nuparu later brought the Boxor to Metru Nui to defend the Matoran against any new threats that may be lurking in the City of Legends. He also had plans to construct new ones using the Bohrok stored in the Onu-Metru Archives.

Features

The Boxor set

The Boxor's primary attack feature is a pair of arms that struck forward with sufficient force to disable a Bohrok Va. Sometimes, if multiple Boxors worked together, they could even disable a Bohrok or Bohrok-Kal.

Several variations of the Boxor were built, featuring different colorations and weaponry.

Set Information

Boxor Set

8556 Boxor

The set 8556 Boxor was released in early 2002, containing 157 pieces. It included Nuparu as a pilot. Pressure applied to the top caused it to jab with its right and/or left claw, depending on which side received the brunt of the pressure.

The set included instructions for a non-canon alternate model constructed with the same parts, which also resembled a Boxor.

Appearances

The Boxor as seen in the Mata Nui Online Animations

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Novels BIONICLE Legends 7: Prisoners of the Pit (M) Guides The Official Guide to BIONICLE (M) BIONICLE: Encyclopedia BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated Activity BIONICLE: Collector's Sticker Book (M)	BIONICLE BIONICLE 6: Into The Nest BIONICLE 7: What Lurks Below BIONICLE 11: A Matter of Time... (M)	Chronicle Wall of History Animations Mata Nui Online Animations (FA)	Online Games Mata Nui Online Game II: The Final Chronicle