Vako

"Even the Rahi steer clear of the Vako, who are capable of charging at great speeds."
— BIONICLE.com

Vako
Rahi
Known locations	Ta-Wahi (formerly) Ko-Wahi (formerly) Po-Wahi (formerly) Metru Nui (formerly) Spherus Magna
Pronunciation	Vah-ko
Set	10023 BIONICLE Master Builder Set (instructions)

The Vako are horned rhinoceros-like Rahi beasts capable of great speed.

History

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

A population of Vako made their home in Metru Nui. After the Great Cataclysm, these Vako fled the Visorak and migrated through the Great Barrier to the newly-created island of Mata Nui. Here, Vako herds roamed the plains for approximately 1,000 years. Even Rahi infected by Teridax steered clear of the Vako. The Po-Matoran attempted to tame the Vako a few times, but without success.

When the Bohrok swarms were awakened, deforestation of Le-Wahi caused herds of Vako and Fusa to flee deep into the Po-Wahi desert, where they competed with Husi flocks for food.

When the Toa Nuva intentionally unleashed the Bohrok on the island, the Vako migrated back to Metru Nui.

After the Mata Nui Robot was critically damaged in the Battle of Bara Magna, the surviving Rahi left the Matoran Universe and immigrated to Spherus Magna.

Abilities and Traits

Vako are horned creatures, capable of charging at great speeds, making them very dangerous to Matoran and even other Rahi. Vako live in herds. Different variations of Vako were seen in both Ta-Wahi and Ko-Wahi, each slightly more adapted to their respective environments.

Set Information

Vako Set

10023 BIONICLE Master Builder Set

The Vako was released as part of the 10023 BIONICLE Master Builder Set. It used 54 of the set's 102 pieces.

Trivia

• According to Issue 2 of Nintendo Power Advance, the Ko-Wahi variant of Vako is often referred to as "Ice Demons".
• The Vako's name was not approved by The LEGO Group's legal department; therefore, Greg Farshtey could not include the Vako in any BIONICLE publications after 2002. Despite this, Vako appear in the 2005 video game BIONICLE: Maze of Shadows and are referred to by name.
• In some catalogues, the Vako is referred to as a dinosaur.

Appearances

A Vako from BIONICLE: Maze of Shadows

Online	Multimedia
Chronicle Wall of History (M)	Video Games BIONICLE: Quest for the Toa (FA) BIONICLE: Maze of Shadows (SC) Card Games BIONICLE: Quest for the Masks (NC)