Hoto

"In fiery Ta-Wahi, besieged by the frozen Kohrak, the tunnels of displaced Hoto firebugs have been creating sinkholes and causing hut collapses."
— Takua, Wall of History

Hoto
Rahi
Powers	Heat creation
Known locations	Metru Nui (formerly) Ta-Wahi (formerly) Spherus Magna
Pronunciation	HOH-toh
Set	10023 BIONICLE Master Builder Set (instructions)

Hoto are fiery insects that give off waves of Heat.

History

The Hoto species was created by the Makuta using Viruses and Liquid Protodermis to be one of the Rahi to inhabit the Matoran Universe.

The Toa Hagah were once called upon to deal with a Hoto invasion, much to the disgruntlement of Toa Iruini, who considered this errand a waste of his talents.

Hoto bugs took up residence in Metru Nui, and the Ta-Wahi region of Mata Nui after the Great Cataclysm. After 1,000 years, some Hoto controlled by Teridax harassed the Av-Matoran Takua as he journeyed through Le-Wahi in search of Toa Stones. Hoto were later displaced by the prematurely-awakened Kohrak swarms, unintentionally causing destruction on the surface as they fled through tunnels. The Mata Nui population of Hoto eventually returned to Metru Nui with the Matoran.

After the Mata Nui Robot was critically damaged in the Battle of Bara Magna, many Hoto emigrated from the Matoran Universe to Spherus Magna.

Abilities and Traits

The bodies of Hoto can give off Heat intense enough to allow them to tunnel through rock and earth, and even some buildings.

Set Information

Hoto Set

10023 BIONICLE Master Builder Set

The Hoto was released as part of the 10023 BIONICLE Master Builder Set. It used 40 of the set's 102 pieces.

Trivia

• The Hoto were originally planned to make an appearance in the Voya Nui Online Game, under the name "Ash Hoto." The game data still contains unused graphics and sprites for the Hoto enemy.
• In some catalogues, the Hoto is referred to as a lady bug.

Appearances

Books	Comics	Online	Multimedia
Novels BIONICLE Chronicles 1: Tale of the Toa (M) (SC) Guides BIONICLE: Rahi Beasts BIONICLE: Encyclopedia BIONICLE: Encyclopedia Updated	BIONICLE BIONICLE 11: A Matter of Time... (M)	Chronicle Wall of History (M)	Online Games Voya Nui Online Game (SC) (CC) Video Games BIONICLE: Quest for the Toa (FA) BIONICLE: The Legend of Mata Nui (NC) BIONICLE: The Game (NC)