Pohatu

Pohatu was the Toa Mata, and later Toa NuvaToa NuvaThe form the Toa Mata took after stepping into the Energized Protodermis beneath the Bahrag, with new masks, new tools, and the elemental scale to fight Karda Nui., of Stone. He originated on ArtakhaArtakhaArtakha was the master craftsman of the Matoran Universe, ruler of a hidden island, and the forger of the Toa Mata, the Avohkii, and the Kraahkan. and arrived on Mata NuiMata Nui (Location)An island created by accident on the Great Spirit's face, home to the Matoran for a thousand years. in a sealed Toa CanisterToa CanisterThe Av-Matoran-built pods that delivered the Toa Mata to Mata Nui and were later repurposed by the Piraka., taking up guardianship of Po-WahiPo-WahiPo-Wahi is a region of the island of Mata Nui, inhabited by Po-Matoran and Rahi. The territory formerly fell under the control of Teridax.. His distinguishing trait was his use of his feet as primary weapons, kicking boulders at enemies with the aid of the Great KakamaKakamaThe Mask of Speed granted superhuman velocity but blinded its wearer to the world around them., the Mask of Speed.

Origins on Artakha#

Before his calling, Pohatu was a MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body. on ArtakhaArtakhaArtakha was the master craftsman of the Matoran Universe, ruler of a hidden island, and the forger of the Toa Mata, the Avohkii, and the Kraahkan., the secretive island stronghold of forges and labour. The Order of Mata NuiThe Order of Mata NuiThe covert organization founded by Helryx to serve the Great Spirit directly, operating in concealment from a fortress on Daxia and waging the open war against the Brotherhood of Makuta that decided the fate of the universe. ordered the deaths of every outsider who learned ArtakhaArtakhaArtakha was the master craftsman of the Matoran Universe, ruler of a hidden island, and the forger of the Toa Mata, the Avohkii, and the Kraahkan.'s location, preserving the site as a hidden workshop where armour and weapons were produced.

When the call came, Pohatu crossed to Mata NuiMata NuiBuilt by the Great Beings to restore Spherus Magna, Mata Nui sustained an entire civilisation inside his body, was deposed by Teridax, and reclaimed his purpose as a mortal on Bara Magna. in a sealed Toa CanisterToa CanisterThe Av-Matoran-built pods that delivered the Toa Mata to Mata Nui and were later repurposed by the Piraka., arriving alongside the other five Toa Mata. Each emerged disoriented and without memory, carrying powers they did not yet understand. Pohatu's canister set him down near Onu-WahiOnu-WahiThe underground kingdom of Mata Nui, home to the Onu-Matoran and Toa Onua., the rocky underground territory surrounding Onu-KoroOnu-KoroOnu-Koro was the earth engineers' city, where underground isolation created one of Mata Nui's most self-sufficient settlements, until the Bohrok came.. The Onu-MatoranOnu-MatoranEarth-wielding Matoran of the deep who adapted to darkness and built the Matoran Universe's defensive cavalry. were miners and archivists, and the quiet industriousness of the village suited his temperament.

Mask Hunt and the Friendship with KopakaKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, deputy commander of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors crafted on Artakha to defend the Matoran Universe.#

The Great KakamaKakamaThe Mask of Speed granted superhuman velocity but blinded its wearer to the world around them., the Mask of Speed, was Pohatu's defining piece of equipment. Across the rocky desert of Po-WahiPo-WahiPo-Wahi is a region of the island of Mata Nui, inhabited by Po-Matoran and Rahi. The territory formerly fell under the control of Teridax. it became a tactical signature, allowing him to traverse open terrain at speeds no other Toa Mata could match without elemental aid.

His partnership with KopakaKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, deputy commander of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors crafted on Artakha to defend the Matoran Universe. began during the mask hunt, when both Toa were assigned to overlapping territory. The two operated at opposite temperaments. Pohatu was warm and gregarious; KopakaKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, deputy commander of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors crafted on Artakha to defend the Matoran Universe. was reserved, given to withdrawing from the group. The bond they formed during the hunt held through every subsequent era, with KopakaKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, deputy commander of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors crafted on Artakha to defend the Matoran Universe. demonstrating personal loyalty to Pohatu even at his most isolated. Years later, TahuTahu (2001)Tahu was the Toa Mata of Fire and leader of the team, from his first landing on Ta-Wahi Beach to the destruction of Teridax's Rahkshi army on Bara Magna with the Golden Armor. would describe a particular reckless tactic as "a Pohatu," shorthand for smashing everything in doubt and being clear of the area when it went off. That the term entered Toa NuvaToa NuvaThe form the Toa Mata took after stepping into the Energized Protodermis beneath the Bahrag, with new masks, new tools, and the elemental scale to fight Karda Nui. vocabulary at all reflected how thoroughly Pohatu's combat style was recognized.

The Bohrok and the Nuva Transformation#

The arrival of the BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected. swarms struck Po-WahiPo-WahiPo-Wahi is a region of the island of Mata Nui, inhabited by Po-Matoran and Rahi. The territory formerly fell under the control of Teridax. heavily, as the desert wastelands and stone canyons gave the swarms ample terrain to work with. Pohatu held ground using stone powers to collapse passages and seal off swarm advances, turning the environment against the enemy.

After the BahragBahragCahdok and Gahdok were the twin queens of the Bohrok, sealed in a Protodermis cage by the Toa Mata and later released to finish their cleansing of Mata Nui. were sealed and the Toa Mata transformed by energized protodermisEnergized ProtodermisA sentient substance that could remake or annihilate any being that touched it. One of the Matoran Universe's most lethal hazards., Pohatu emerged as a Toa NuvaToa NuvaThe form the Toa Mata took after stepping into the Energized Protodermis beneath the Bahrag, with new masks, new tools, and the elemental scale to fight Karda Nui.. His KakamaKakamaThe Mask of Speed granted superhuman velocity but blinded its wearer to the world around them. became the Kakama NuvaKakama NuvaThe Toa Nuva's mask of speed could make its wearer cross vast distances and vibrate through solid matter., his stone powers came through enhanced, and his gear shifted from his Toa Mata feet additions to Climbing ClawsClimbing ClawsPohatu Nuva's primary armament, serving as both melee weapon and traversal gear across Po-Wahi terrain until the issue of Adaptive Armor. and the Kodan BallKodan BallPohatu's merged twin Climbing Claws, a melee weapon named for the Metru Nui Chronicler at Turaga Onewa's suggestion.. The Nuva form granted each Toa the ability to share their elemental powers with allies, extending Pohatu's effective contribution to team operations.

The Bohrok-KalBohrok-KalSix elite Bohrok designed to free the imprisoned Bahrag, they nearly defeated the Toa Nuva before the Toa turned their own powers against them. crisis followed shortly after. The Kal were elite BohrokBohrokHive-minded mechanical creatures designed to reshape worlds, the Bohrok represent a threat the Toa Mata never expected. variants sent to recover the BahragBahragCahdok and Gahdok were the twin queens of the Bohrok, sealed in a Protodermis cage by the Toa Mata and later released to finish their cleansing of Mata Nui.'s krana, and their method was to steal the Nuva SymbolsNuva SymbolsStone carvings housing the Toa Nuva's elemental powers, designed to seal the Bahrag but vulnerable to a crippling flaw., stripping the Toa NuvaToa NuvaThe form the Toa Mata took after stepping into the Energized Protodermis beneath the Bahrag, with new masks, new tools, and the elemental scale to fight Karda Nui. of elemental control at the source. Kohrak-KalKohrak-KalThe Bohrok-Kal of Sonics, disintegrated by the very element it wielded. seized KopakaKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, deputy commander of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors crafted on Artakha to defend the Matoran Universe.'s Nuva SymbolNuva SymbolThe six carved emblems in which the Toa Nuva stored their elemental power after sealing the Bahrag, and which the Bohrok-Kal stole one by one., dropping him from an ice bridge as it disintegrated beneath him. The Nuva SymbolNuva SymbolThe six carved emblems in which the Toa Nuva stored their elemental power after sealing the Bahrag, and which the Bohrok-Kal stole one by one. of Stone fell the same way, leaving Pohatu without the element he had only just received in enhanced form.

Stone, Speed, and the KakamaKakamaThe Mask of Speed granted superhuman velocity but blinded its wearer to the world around them.#

The KakamaKakamaThe Mask of Speed granted superhuman velocity but blinded its wearer to the world around them. functioned as a combat tool first and a transport second. In the events recorded in The Powers That Be, when a hostile Toa of AirToa of AirWielders of the Element of Air, typically transformed from Le-Matoran, tasked with protecting the Matoran Universe. came storming across the sand, Pohatu triggered his Mask of Speed and flashed forward to intercept, planting himself in the newcomer's path before the confrontation could escalate.

The Kodan BallKodan BallPohatu's merged twin Climbing Claws, a melee weapon named for the Metru Nui Chronicler at Turaga Onewa's suggestion. was an additional Toa NuvaToa NuvaThe form the Toa Mata took after stepping into the Energized Protodermis beneath the Bahrag, with new masks, new tools, and the elemental scale to fight Karda Nui. tool, listed in the BIONICLEBIONICLE: Matoran AdventuresA 2002 GBA platformer where you play as one of six Matoran fighting Bohrok across Mata Nui's islands. Encyclopedia. It functioned as a projectile that Pohatu could put genuine elemental force behind rather than simply throw. Per the philosophical record preserved in Chronicles 4: Tales of the Masks, Pohatu approached stone as a puzzle in which each element supported another, with individually powerful stones becoming immovable when properly combined.

The Karda Nui Campaign#

By the time of the Karda NuiKarda NuiThe vast inner cavern at the core of the Matoran Universe, original home of the Av-Matoran, site of the Codrex and the final battle that decided the fate of Mata Nui. campaign at the core of the Matoran UniverseMatoran UniverseA civilization of biomechanical beings living inside a colossal robot, destroyed when Teridax seized control., Pohatu had been issued Adaptive ArmorAdaptive ArmorArtakha's shapeshifting armor gave the Toa Nuva environment-specific abilities, changing form from aerial to aquatic to everything in between. by ArtakhaArtakhaArtakha was the master craftsman of the Matoran Universe, ruler of a hidden island, and the forger of the Toa Mata, the Avohkii, and the Kraahkan.. The new configuration replaced his earth-bound frame with Twin PropellersTwin PropellersTwin rotating Protosteel weapons granted to Pohatu Nuva by Artakha's Adaptive Armor for combat in the airspace above Karda Nui. and a MidakMidakAn Onu-Matoran whose obsession with light defied the nature of his species and element. Skyblaster, enabling flight.

His partner for the campaign was PhotokPhotokPhotok was an Av-Matoran of Karda Nui who fought alongside Tanma and Solek in the resistance against the Brotherhood of Makuta during the final battle for Mata Nui's awakening., an Av-MatoranAv-MatoranThe Light-element Matoran, prototypes of their species, who colonised Karda Nui from the Southern Continent and built the Stalactite Villages above the Swamp of Secrets. from the Sky Villages above Karda NuiKarda NuiThe vast inner cavern at the core of the Matoran Universe, original home of the Av-Matoran, site of the Codrex and the final battle that decided the fate of Mata Nui.. The PhantokaPhantokaPhantoka is the term for the 2008 Toa and Makuta aerial combat wave, meaning 'Spirits of the air' in Matoran. configuration paired Toa and MatoranMatoranThe most abundant species in the Matoran Universe, chosen by Mata Nui to inhabit and maintain his cosmic body. in the air, with PhotokPhotokPhotok was an Av-Matoran of Karda Nui who fought alongside Tanma and Solek in the resistance against the Brotherhood of Makuta during the final battle for Mata Nui's awakening. riding alongside Pohatu and contributing light powers. The opposing MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. PhantokaPhantokaPhantoka is the term for the 2008 Toa and Makuta aerial combat wave, meaning 'Spirits of the air' in Matoran. included AntrozAntrozMakuta commander who led the Phantoka assault on Karda Nui and pilot of the Jetrax T6, ultimately outmaneuvered by Kopaka's superior strategy., ChiroxChiroxA Makuta of the Brotherhood who questioned Teridax's plans before being sent to Karda Nui., and VamprahVamprahVamprah hunted in absolute silence, but silence wasn't enough when Tahu outmaneuvered him in the swamp..

During the final stages of the campaign, Pohatu and PhotokPhotokPhotok was an Av-Matoran of Karda Nui who fought alongside Tanma and Solek in the resistance against the Brotherhood of Makuta during the final battle for Mata Nui's awakening. engaged MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. GorastGorastA Makuta defined by rage and ruthlessness, Gorast conquered the Visorak and became Teridax's most devoted enforcer. near the Codrex. GorastGorastA Makuta defined by rage and ruthlessness, Gorast conquered the Visorak and became Teridax's most devoted enforcer. threw them against the energy field surrounding the structure, knocking Pohatu unconscious. PhotokPhotokPhotok was an Av-Matoran of Karda Nui who fought alongside Tanma and Solek in the resistance against the Brotherhood of Makuta during the final battle for Mata Nui's awakening. roused him with successive light blasts, the third of greater intensity than the first two. The campaign culminated in a race to the Codrex itself, with the Toa recovering three keystones across the conflict before the converging PhantokaPhantokaPhantoka is the term for the 2008 Toa and Makuta aerial combat wave, meaning 'Spirits of the air' in Matoran. forces clashed in a final confrontation.

Color Transition and the Red StarRed StarThe Red Star was an orbiting facility that revived the dead and enabled the Great Spirit Robot's cosmic travels.#

Pohatu's appearance shifted markedly between his Toa Mata and Toa NuvaToa Mata and Toa NuvaSix biomechanical heroes created by the Great Beings to awaken Mata Nui and defeat the Brotherhood, transformed once and tested across an entire age. forms in brown and tan and his later Karda NuiKarda NuiThe vast inner cavern at the core of the Matoran Universe, original home of the Av-Matoran, site of the Codrex and the final battle that decided the fate of Mata Nui. configuration in orange and dark grey. The ToaThe Toa: Heroes of the Matoran UniverseThe Toa were biomechanical guardians sworn to protect the Matoran, bound by a strict code and defined by sacrifice across every age of the universe. Nuva had spent years dormant in the Codrex before waking for the Karda NuiKarda NuiThe vast inner cavern at the core of the Matoran Universe, original home of the Av-Matoran, site of the Codrex and the final battle that decided the fate of Mata Nui. campaign, a period that could plausibly account for an armour overhaul, though no detailed account of the change was preserved.

After the events of the Reign of ShadowsReign of ShadowsThe year Teridax ruled the Matoran Universe from inside Mata Nui's body, and the scattered resistance plots that ran against him until the Great Spirit returned from Bara Magna., Pohatu was reported aboard the Red StarRed StarThe Red Star was an orbiting facility that revived the dead and enabled the Great Spirit Robot's cosmic travels., the orbital satellite around the Matoran UniverseMatoran UniverseA civilization of biomechanical beings living inside a colossal robot, destroyed when Teridax seized control. whose function had become a subject of investigation following the Riddle of the Great Beings serial. His status was recorded as alive. No subsequent record placed him back on the surface.

Loyalty and the Final War#

During the Destiny WarThe Destiny WarThe open conflict between the Order of Mata Nui and the Brotherhood of Makuta that ended fifty thousand years of operational secrecy and broke the Brotherhood's last assault on Metru Nui., Pohatu piloted one of three aircraft flying over Metru NuiMetru NuiThe city beneath Mata Nui functions as the Great Spirit's brain, housing the Matoran whose labor keeps the god alive.. As HahliHahliA Ga-Matoran scholar who rose to become Chronicler of Mata Nui, then Toa Inika, then Toa Mahri of Water during the final crises of the Matoran Universe. watched from below, one of the aircraft slowed and dipped its wing to her in greeting before heading back out to engage hostile ships. The small gesture was characteristic.

His combat style remained consistent through the war. Facing the MakutaMakuta (Species)Shadowy Antidermis beings and the Brotherhood's elite, Makuta commanded darkness and shaped the Matoran Universe's fate. PhantokaPhantokaPhantoka is the term for the 2008 Toa and Makuta aerial combat wave, meaning 'Spirits of the air' in Matoran. in Karda NuiKarda NuiThe vast inner cavern at the core of the Matoran Universe, original home of the Av-Matoran, site of the Codrex and the final battle that decided the fate of Mata Nui., he remarked that the place had deteriorated significantly since his last visit, and that he intended to undertake some cleanup work starting with his immediate opponent. Across his recorded service, Pohatu maintained the same projected ease under pressure that the rest of the Toa NuvaToa NuvaThe form the Toa Mata took after stepping into the Energized Protodermis beneath the Bahrag, with new masks, new tools, and the elemental scale to fight Karda Nui. had come to associate with him.

The Kopaka-PohatuKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, deputy commander of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors crafted on Artakha to defend the Matoran Universe. partnership held through the final war. During the Reign of ShadowsReign of ShadowsThe year Teridax ruled the Matoran Universe from inside Mata Nui's body, and the scattered resistance plots that ran against him until the Great Spirit returned from Bara Magna., KopakaKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, deputy commander of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors crafted on Artakha to defend the Matoran Universe. continued to withdraw to remote positions to think in isolation, putting miles between himself and the rest of the Nuva. The pull between KopakaKopakaKopaka was the Toa Nuva of Ice, deputy commander of the Toa Mata, and one of the six warriors crafted on Artakha to defend the Matoran Universe.'s deliberate distance and Pohatu's instinct for connection defined the emotional centre of the Toa NuvaToa NuvaThe form the Toa Mata took after stepping into the Energized Protodermis beneath the Bahrag, with new masks, new tools, and the elemental scale to fight Karda Nui. as a group, with Pohatu the more constant presence at the team's gathered core.