Kuma-Nui

	Kuma-Nui
	Rahi
Known locations	Fikou Web (formerly); Mata Nui (formerly); Spherus Magna
Pronunciation	KOO-mah-NOO-ee
Set	Kuma-Nui (instructions)

"My people have always fought best against Fire Rahi, such as the Kofo-Jaga. But the Earth-Rahi Kuma-Nui is hard for us to battle."
— Macku, Mata Nui Online Game

Kuma-Nui are huge rat-like Rahi.

History

The Kuma-Nui species was created by the Makuta using Viruses and Liquid Protodermis to be one of the Rahi to inhabit the Matoran Universe.^[3]

On Metru Nui, Kuma-Nui lived in the maintenance tunnels below the Archives, particularly below Ta-Metru and Ko-Metru.^[2]

After the Great Cataclysm, a small number of these Rahi migrated to Mata Nui. Since they were especially dangerous, Koro defense forces regularly dispatched patrols to keep them away from the Matoran villages.^[2] Many were enslaved by Makuta Teridax using Infected Kanohi. Toa Mata Kopaka once battled with one on his way to Po-Wahi, but when he knocked its mask off, the Kuma-Nui fled.^[4]

The Kuma-Nui migrated back to Metru Nui when the Toa Nuva unleashed the Bohrok on the island.^[5]

After the Mata Nui Robot was critically damaged in the Battle of Bara Magna, many Kuma-Nui left the Matoran Universe and immigrated to Spherus Magna.^[1]

Abilities and Traits

Kuma-Nui appear to be just as ferocious as a Muaka or Kane-Ra, and at least the same size, with large claws and a massive mouth filled with razor-sharp teeth. Like the two aforementioned Rahi, they have tread-like motor appendages instead of hind legs.

Set Information

Kuma-Nui Set

8538 (Alternate)
Kuma-Nui

The Kuma-Nui can be built out of 8538 Muaka & Kane-ra, released in 2001. Squeezing its midsection caused it to thrust its head forward while opening its mouth and then snapping it shut. The two masks were attached to rods which when removed caused its arms to fall off as if in injury.

Appearances

Books

Multimedia

Novels

BIONICLE Chronicles 1: Tale of the Toa (M)

Guides

Online Games

Mata Nui Online Game (FA) (M)

Video Games

BIONICLE: Matoran Adventures (NC)

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 "Official Greg Dialogue", post 11964. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 "Kuma-Nui." Encyclopedia Updated, p. 71.
↑ "The Makuta." Makuta's Guide to the Universe, p. 63.
↑ "Chapter 10: The Temple." Tale of the Toa. BIONICLE Chronicles 1, p. 81.
↑ "Official Greg Dialogue", post 1357. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)

[http://greg.thegreatarchives.com/2008-2010/page300#post11964-line5,12-1] 1.0 ^1.1 "Official Greg Dialogue", post 11964. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)

[BEU.Kuma-Nui.p71-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 "Kuma-Nui." Encyclopedia Updated, p. 71.

[MGttU.The_Makuta.p63-3] "The Makuta." Makuta's Guide to the Universe, p. 63.

[BC1.ch10The_Temple.p81-4] "Chapter 10: The Temple." Tale of the Toa. BIONICLE Chronicles 1, p. 81.

[http://greg.thegreatarchives.com/2008-2010/page34#post1357-line5,20-5] "Official Greg Dialogue", post 1357. BZPower Forums. (archived on greg.thegreatarchives.com)

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Kuma-Nui

Rahi
Known locations	Fikou Web (formerly) Mata Nui (formerly) Spherus Magna^[1]
Pronunciation	KOO-mah-NOO-ee^[2]
Set	Kuma-Nui (instructions)

Rahi
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Marine	Cave Fish \| Dermis Turtle \| Dweller in the Deep \| First Rahi \| Gadunka \| Giant Squid \| Great Temple Squid \| Hahnah \| Hydruka \| Keras \| Lightfish \| Makuta Fish \| Proto Drake \| Rahi Nui \| Razorfish \| Razor Whale \| Ruki \| Sea Spider \| Spider Crab \| Stinger Whale \| Takea \| Taku \| Tarakava (Sand Tarakava) (Tarakava Nui) \| Toa Terrain Crawler \| Venom Eel \| Waikiru \| Water Wraith
Aerial	Cliff Screecher \| Dust Darter \| Electric Bug \| Fireflyer \| Gukko (Ka) \| Hoto \| Ice Bat \| Kahu \| Kanohi Dragon \| Kewa \| Kirikori Nui \| Klakk \| Lohrak \| Mata Nui Fishing Bird \| Moa \| Niazesk \| Nivawk \| Nui-Kopen \| Nui-Rama \| Proto Drake \| Protodite (Protodax) \| Rahi Nui \| Venom Flyer
Subterranean	Archives Mole \| Blade Burrower \| Fire Entity \| Kofo-Jaga \| Krahka \| Kuma-Nui \| Longfang \| Mana Ko \| Manas \| Stone Rat \| Subterranean Worm \| Troller
Miscellaneous	Unnamed Rahi

BIONICLE Combiner and Alternate Models of 2001
Combiner Model		Akamai \| Wairuha \| Turaga Nui \| Matoran Nui (Kaita 1) (Kaita 2) \| Mata Nui Cow \| Dikapi \| Fikou \| Turaga Kaita (Alpha) (Beta) (Gamma)
Alternate Model		Nui-Kopen \| Kuma-Nui \| Mana Ko \| Kahu \| Tarakava Nui
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