Bionicle Trilogy/Characters

Tahu
"Voiced by: Scott McNeil"

Gali
"Voiced by: Karen Strassman"

Lewa
"Voiced by: Josh Keaton"

Kopaka
"Voiced by: Steve Downes"

Onua
"Voiced by: Kevin Micheal Richardson"

Pohatu
"Voiced by: Johnny Yong Bosch"

Vakama
"Voiced by: Christopher Gaze (Turaga Vakama), Alessandro Juliani (Toa Metru/Toa Hordika Vakama)" The Turaga of Fire and the leader of both Ta-Koro and the Turaga, Vakama is known for his wisdom and kind, encouraging attitude with the Matoran. Having led Ta-Koro since its founding, Vakama helped the Ta-Koro guard defend their village using his mask and elemental powers before the arrival of Tahu. On the Toa's arrival, he investigated Tahu's canister, and later stopped the Ta-Koro guard from attacking Tahu before taking him and Takua to Ta-Koro and explaining the history of the Matoran and the purpose of the Toa. After aiding Tahu in his search for Kanohi, Vakama asked Takua to gather a group to protect the six Toa from being trapped underneath the Kini-Nui by the Rahi while they confronted Teridax. Towards the end of the battle, Vakama and the other Turaga emerged and combined to form the Turaga Nui to tear through the horde of Rahi. Afterward, Vakama spoke with Takua after the Matoran’s long journey and calmed him after witnessing the awakening of the first Bohrok.

After the Bohrok's first attack on Ta-Koro, Vakama explained the Bohrok to the Toa and the nature of Krana after they claimed a Kohrak's Krana-Ca, claiming to have learnt it from a prophecy from the Mangaia volcano. Later, following the Toa's transformation into Toa Nuva, Vakama was given the Noble Kanohi masks that Tahu had collected, as he had no further use for them. Shortly before the arrival of the Bohrok-Kal, Vakama gave Tahu the Vahi, Legendary Mask of Time, to be used only as a absolute last resort. He was also able to identify the Bohrok-Kal, and when Tahu's Nuva Symbol was stolen, Vakama and the other Turaga began using their elemental powers to combat the Bohrok-Kal, before eventually falling into the Canyon of Shadow, claimed by Makuta, while helping the Toa Nuva collect Kanohi Nuva, where they encountered the Rahi Nui. The Turaga were able to make the Rahi Nui recognise their voices, which made it fly into a rage and be distracted for long enough for the Toa Nuva to create a new Toa Seal to seal away the Rahi Nui.

When the Mask of Light was discovered, Vakama and the other Turaga "translated" the inscriptions on the mask and gave Jaller, the apparent herald of the seventh Toa, the task of locating the Toa of Light. Upon realising that the writing was in modern Matoran language rather than the ancient dialect that they claimed, the Toa Nuva decided to question the Turaga for answers once the seventh Toa was found. Following Jaller's death and Takua's transformation into Takanuva, Vakama visited the mourning Toa of Light and encouraged him to complete his destiny. He later appeared to help the inhabitants of Mata Nui combine their hope and memories of Takua together to revive Takanuva. As they looked over the ruined Metru Nui, the Turaga finally decided to reveal the past, with Vakama shocking the Ta-Matoran by revealing that he was once one of them.

1,000 years ago, Vakama was once an apprentice smelter of Kanohi masks trained by Nuhrii. However, Vakama soon surpassed his mentor in skill and became known as the greatest crafter in Metru Nui, being given his own forge, which soon made Nuhrii jealous of his former student's accomplishments.

Nokama
"Voiced by: Tabitha St. Germain"

Onewa
"Voiced by: Dale Wilson (Turaga Onewa), Brian Drummond (Toa Metru/Toa Hordika Onewa)"

Matau
"Voiced by: Micheal Dobson (Turaga Matau), Brian Drummond (Toa Metru/Toa Hordika Matau)"

Whenua
"Voiced by: Clancy Brown"

Nuju
"Voiced by: Trevor Devall"

Takua/Takanuva
"Voiced by: Jason Michas"

Jaller
"Voiced by: Andrew Francis"

Hewkii
"Voiced by: Yuri Lowenthal"

Nuparu
"Voiced by: Todd Haberkorn"

Kongu
"Voiced by: Vic Mignogna"

Hahli
"Voiced by: Laura Bailey"

Matoro
"Voiced by: Tom Holland"

Lhikan
"Voiced by: Michael Dobson"

Keetongu
"Voiced by: Scott McNeil"

Axonn
"Voiced by: Peter Cullen"

Makuta Teridax
"Voiced by: Lee Tockar"

The Bohrok Swarms
The main antagonistic force of the fourth and fifth seasons, the Bohrok are a race of mysterious insectoid machines that function under the control of Krana, small organic mask-like creatures that can assimilate Matoran, Turaga and even Toa under their will when latched onto their faces, although without a Krana a Bohrok will be unable to function. Unlike infected Masks, which drew them to the source of mind control, all Rahi fear and avoid Krana, as they can naturally sense that something is amiss. Krana come in eight different breeds - Xa ("Swarm Commander", allows enhanced intelligence and complicated planning), Za ("Squad Leader", allows telepathy and mind-reading to command squads), Vu ("Surveyor", allows levitation and limited flight), Ca ("Defender", allows projection of energy shields around other Bohrok), Yo ("Worker", allows enhanced digging and usage of elemental powers), Ja ("Scout", allows enhanced speed and a long-distance radar sense), Su ("Heavy Fighter", allows enhanced strength and stamina), and Bo ("Sentinel", allows enhanced accuracy and infrared vision).

Bohrok possess limited intelligence, being capable of making vocal noises and a handful of understandable words (mostly "DIE!", "DESTROY!" and their catchphrase "CLEAN IT ALL!", the only full sentence they can speak), and driven entirely by their desire to completely destroy everything on Mata Nui. They possess extendable necks that allow them to thrust their heads forward to chip away at obstacles in a jackhammer-like fashion, knock enemies over, or fling their Krana onto the faces of attackers. For travel, the Bohrok can compress their bodies into a spherical form, a form they also take while lying dormant inside the Bohrok nest. In this form they can roll across the ground at high velocity and, when fitted with Krana Vu, fly short distances. They are also capable of forming Kaita similar to the Matoran, Toa and Turaga, and can channel their specific element or power through a pair of shields which every Bohrok carries. The six breeds approach their objectives in different ways and are aided by corresponding Bohrok Va.

Believed to be possibly extra-terrestrial in origin, the Bohrok lay dormant beneath the surface of Mata Nui before being awakened by the energy feedback generated when Makuta Teridax was first defeated by the Toa Mata, where they proceeded to the surface to destroy the island. After many battles against the Matoran, Toa and Turaga, the Bohrok were rendered inert after the defeat of the Bahrag and the transformation of the Toa Mata into the Toa Nuva. The remaining Bohrok were then reprogrammed to help the Matoran rebuild their villages, while the Krana were dumped into a sealed pit. The Bohrok and Bohrok Va later returned to their nests after the Bohrok-Kal completed the Nuva Cube, but were later released and rejoined the Matoran after the Bohrok-Kal were defeated.

Tahnok
"Vocal Effects by: Dee Bradley Baker"

Gahlok
"Vocal Effects by: Karen Strassman"

Lehvak
"Vocal Effects by: Lee Tockar"

Kohrak
"Vocal Effects by: Frank Welker"

Nuhvok
"Vocal Effects by: Jim Cummings"

Pahrak
"Vocal Effects by: Scott McNeil"

The Bohrok Va
"Vocal Effects by: Dee Bradley Baker (Tahnok Va and Pahrak Va), Frank Welker (Lehvak Va and Nuhvok Va) and Karen Strassman (Gahlok Va and Kohrak Va)"

The Bahrag
"Voiced by: Brian Beacock"

Tahnok-Kal
"Voiced by: Mark Hamill"

Lehvak-Kal
"Voiced by: Alex Hirsch"

Pahrak-Kal
"Voiced by: Robert Englund"

Zaktan
"Voiced by: Alex Hirsch"

Vezok
"Voiced by: Mark Hamill"

Brutaka
"Voiced by: Mark Hamill"

Ta-Matoran
Ta-Matoran are the Matoran of Fire, a loyal and industrious tribe known for the unbridled passion they put into everything they create. Primarily wearing red, orange, yellow and black armour, Ta-Matoran generally work as soldiers and engineers, as well as mask makers on Metru Nui and farmers on Mata Nui. They all possess a natural affinity to warmer climates, and value Duty the most out of the Three Virtues, from which they derive their Principle of Courage and the Skill of Strength. Due to their dormant Elemental Fire Energy, Ta-Matoran possess immense resistance to heat, to the extent where they can swim in lava for a few seconds, and are better at mathematics and practical thought than other Matoran types.

Aft
"Voiced by: Andrew Francis"

Brander
"Voiced by: Dee Bradley Baker"

Kapura
"Voiced by: Stephanie Ann Nadolny" A eccentric and purposeful member of the Ta-Koro Guard and Turaga Vakama's left-hand Matoran, Kapura is known for being physically slow, yet capable of suddenly appearing in unexpected locations when other Matoran do not look at him. Practising this power in the Charred Forest outside Ta-Koro, he became skilled in the art, saying that he simply has to focus upon where he is not, and soon enough he will find himself there, the mechanisms behind and range of this power being unknown. His slow and deliberate way always remain true to his purpose and he is surprisingly thoughtful, contributing simple but profound wisdom from time to time. During the Toa Mata's quest for their Kanohi masks, he would frequently appear beside them, often relaying messages back to the Koros or congratulating them whenever they found a new mask. He was the first Matoran to agree to accompany Takua to defend Kini-Nui, using his power to locate other Matoran who were willing to join them, and later assisted in the battle for Kini-Nui, holding off the Rahi for long enough for the Toa Mata to defeat Makuta for the first time. He later assisted in the defence of the Koros against the Bohrok and the attempted defence of Ta-Kini against the Bohrok-Kal, and was present when the inhabitants of Mata Nui pooled their hope together to resurrect Takanuva in Mangaia.

On Metru Nui, Kapura used to be a worker in Ta-Metru who helped control the Vats. He was the first to encounter and report the Morbuzakh when it attacked a plant he was working at. During the Morbuzakh's reign of terror over Ta-Metru, he volunteered to scout abandoned areas of Ta-Metru for any artifacts and objects he could salvage. He was among the first Matoran to learn of the existence of the Toa Metru and one of the few to side with them after Makuta, disguised as Turaga Dume, prosecuted them. Like all the other Ta-Matoran, he was summoned to the Coliseum and forced into a Matoran Sphere, but was rescued by the Toa Hordika and brought to Mata Nui to be reawakened when the Toa Metru became Turaga, in the process losing all his memories and being compressed into a smaller and weaker form before being rebuilt into his original form after the defeat of the Bohrok-Kal.

Kapura originally wore a powerless red Kanohi Pakari in Noble shape with silver stripes, but this was broken during his transportation to Mata Nui and replaced with a powerless red Kanohu Ruru in Noble shape. While working on Metru Nui, he used a Disk Launcher, preferring to use Ta-Metru Teleportation Kanoka, to defend himself against the Morbuzakh. On Mata Nui, he used a Bamboo Disk and Staff of Fire to fight against infected Rahi and later Bohrok.

Keahi
"Voiced by: Dee Bradley Baker"

Tiribomba
"Voiced by: Andrew Francis"

Ga-Matoran
Ga-Matoran are the Matoran of Water, a empathetic and peaceful tribe known for their ability to diplomatically negotiate with other tribes. Primarily wearing various shades of blue and silver armour, Ga-Matoran generally work as fishers and crafters, as well as teachers on Metru Nui and sailors on Mata Nui. They all possess a natural affinity to partially aquatic regions, and value Unity the most out of the Three Virtues, from which they derive their Principle of Purity and the Skill of Speed. Due to their dormant Elemental Water Energy, Ga-Matoran possess enhanced aquatic skills, being able to swim better and hold their breath for longer than other Matoran, and very limited healing abilities.

Amaya
"Voiced by: Tara Platt"

Kai
"Voiced by: Cheramei Leigh"

Kailani
"Voiced by: Stephanie Ann Nadolny"

Kotu
"Voiced by: Lani Minella"

Macku
"Voiced by: Cheramei Leigh" The left-hand Matoran of Turaga Nokama and a Attendant and Rahi Tender, Macku is known for her adventurous and courageous attitude, as well as her rebellious streak. She has a very affectionate relationship with Hewkii, frequently meeting with him outside of Ga-Koro without telling the Turaga and decorating her home with merchandise of him, as he does also. The Ga-Matoran who first met Gali and introduced her to Ga-Koro, Macku was deeply saddened by Hewkii's infection by the Comet Balls, and personally thanked Takua and Hafu after they helped Pohatu destroy the Comet Balls. She later joined Takua's group on their quest to Kini-Nui, using her canoe to help them travel across a large body of water, and assisted in the battle for Kini-Nui, holding off the Rahi for long enough for the Toa Mata to defeat Makuta for the first time. Later, during the Bohrok invasion, Macku worked with Hewkii to defend Ga-Koro from the Pahrak, with Hewkii saving her life with a well-timed parry against a thrown rock, and Macku returning the favour by pulling out Hewkii when he was drowning. She later assisted in the attempted defence of Ga-Kini against the Bohrok-Kal, and was present when the inhabitants of Mata Nui pooled their hope together to resurrect Takanuva in Mangaia.

On Metru Nui, Macku used to be a student of Nokama before moving on to be a guide for Archivists at sea. She ran a small business named Macku's Canoes, where she gave tours to Matoran and ferried them across the Silver Sea to where they were needed. She was also notable the Matoran to discover Dermis Turtles during one of her expeditions. She was among the first Matoran to learn of the existence of the Toa Metru and one of the few to side with them after Makuta, disguised as Turaga Dume, prosecuted them. Like all the other Ga-Matoran, she was summoned to the Coliseum and forced into a Matoran Sphere, but was rescued by the Toa Hordika and brought to Mata Nui to be reawakened when the Toa Metru became Turaga, in the process losing all her memories and being compressed into a smaller and weaker form before being rebuilt into her original form after the defeat of the Bohrok-Kal.

Macku wears a powerless blue Kanohi Huna in Noble shape, which originally had silver markings on the top while she lived in Metru Nui, but turned fully blue after the poorly-painted markings faded away from exposure to the sun while on Mata Nui. While working on Mata Nui, she wielded a Bamboo Disk and Staff of Water to fight against infected Rahi and later Bohrok.

Marka
"Voiced by: Karen Strassman"

Nireta
"Voiced by: Laura Bailey"

Nixie
"Voiced by: Laura Bailey"

Okoth
"Voiced by: Lani Minella"

Pelagia
"Voiced by: Cheramei Leigh"

Shasa
"Voiced by: Lani Minella"

Le-Matoran
Le-Matoran are the Matoran of Air, a eccentric and fun-loving tribe known for their hyperactive, jovial attitudes and unorthodox approaches to problems. Primarily wearing green, yellow, lime and turquoise armour, Le-Matoran generally work as musicians and pilots, as well as mechanics on Metru Nui and scouts on Mata Nui. They all possess a natural affinity to high altitudes, and value Unity and Duty equally out of the Three Virtues, from which they derive their Principle of Faith and the Skill of Accuracy. Due to their dormant Elemental Air Energy, Le-Matoran possess high amounts of agility and speed, being able to effortlessly perform triple backflips and other acrobatic feats, and have better reflexes than other Matoran.

Boreas
"Voiced by: James Arnold Taylor"

Kumo
"Voiced by: Dee Bradley Baker"

Makani
"Voiced by: Bryce Papenbrook"

Sanso
"Voiced by: Lee Tockar"

Shu
"Voiced by: James Arnold Taylor"

Tamaru
"Voiced by: Bryce Papenbrook" The left-hand Matoran of Turaga Matau and a notoriously excitable and fast-talking Le-Matoran, to the point where even his fellow Le-Matoran have difficulty understanding him at times, Tamaru is unique among the "high-flying" Le-Matoran due to his crippling fear of heights, which prevents him from joining the Gukko Force and sets him as the leader of the Rahi Tenders of Le-Koro, as well as a Kolhii player. Conversely, he is ironically the only Le-Matoran to be a good swimmer. During the Nui-Rama's attack on Le-Koro, Tamaru was the only Le-Matoran present to avoid being captured besides Kongu, who was out with Lewa, and helped Lewa, Kongu and Takua rescue Taipu and several Le-Matoran, who used their music to distract the Nui-Rama for long enough for Kongu and Takua to breach the Nui-Rama nest and witness the battle of Turaga Matau and the other five Toa Mata against the infected Lewa. He later joined Takua's group, using his knowledge of the jungles of Mata Nui to help find shortcuts to Kini-Nui, and later assisted in the battle for Kini-Nui, holding off the Rahi for long enough for the Toa Mata to defeat Makuta for the first time. He later assisted in the defence of the Koros against the Bohrok and the attempted defence of Le-Kini against the Bohrok-Kal, and was present when the inhabitants of Mata Nui pooled their hope together to resurrect Takanuva in Mangaia.

On Metru Nui, Tamaru wished to become a airship pilot, but his fear of heights prevented him from achieving his dream and lead to him becoming a airship repair mechanic, occasionally being taken on trips by his friend Matau to help him overcome his fear of heights. He was among the first Matoran to learn of the existence of the Toa Metru and one of the few to side with them after Makuta, disguised as Turaga Dume, prosecuted them, in particular being the one to deliver the now Toa Matau his Toa Disk after it was fashioned by Brander. Like all the other Le-Matoran, he was summoned to the Coliseum and forced into a Matoran Sphere, but was rescued by the Toa Hordika and brought to Mata Nui to be reawakened when the Toa Metru became Turaga, in the process losing all his memories and being compressed into a smaller and weaker form before being rebuilt into his original form after the defeat of the Bohrok-Kal.

Tamaru wears a powerless lime Kanohi Rau in Noble shape, which originally had silver markings on the top while he lived in Metru Nui, but turned fully lime after the poorly-painted markings faded away from exposure to the sun while on Mata Nui. On Mata Nui, he used a Bamboo Disk and Staff of Air to fight against infected Rahi and later Bohrok.

Tuuli
"Voiced by: Dee Bradley Baker"

Vira
"Voiced by: Bryce Papenbrook"

Ko-Matoran
Ko-Matoran are the Matoran of Ice, a antisocial and secretive tribe known for their ethics on studying and understanding the future. Primarily wearing white, blue, grey and silver armour, Ko-Matoran generally work as philosophers and hunters, as well as chemists on Metru Nui and trackers on Mata Nui. They all possess a natural affinity to colder locations, and value Destiny the most out of the Three Virtues, from which they derive their Principle of Peace and the Skill of Willpower. Due to their dormant Elemental Ice Energy, Ko-Matoran possess immense resistance to cold, to the extent where they can be frozen solid for several minutes and be completely unharmed upon being unfrozen, and are generally more intelligent and better at philosophical thought than other Matoran types.

Kantai
"Voiced by: Vic Mignogna"

Kylma
"Voiced by: Jim Cummings"

Lumi
"Voiced by: Vic Mignogna"

Talvi
"Voiced by: Jim Cummings"

Onu-Matoran
Onu-Matoran are the Matoran of Earth, a peaceful and reserved tribe known for their respect for the past and dedication to understanding it. Primarily wearing black, grey, purple and orange armour, Onu-Matoran generally work as miners and historians, as well as archivists on Metru Nui and prospectors on Mata Nui. They all possess a natural affinity to underground places, and value Duty and Destiny out of the Three Virtues, from which they derive their Principle of Prosperity and the Skill of Stamina. Due to their dormant Elemental Earth Energy, Onu-Matoran possess night vision, being able to see perfectly in areas of very low light, and are able to keep their footing on shaky ground.

Midak
"Voiced by: Todd Haberkorn"

Zemya
"Voiced by: Todd Haberkorn"

Po-Matoran
Po-Matoran are the Matoran of Stone, a cheerful and boisterous tribe known for their athleticism and focus on the big picture rather than details. Primarily wearing brown, yellow, tan and orange armour, Po-Matoran generally work as builders and carpenters, as well as architects on Metru Nui and engineers on Mata Nui. They all possess a natural affinity to arid settings, and value Unity and Destiny out of the Three Virtues, from which they derive their Principle of Creation and the Skill of Strategy. Due to their dormant Elemental Stone Energy, Po-Matoran are vastly stronger than other Matoran, being able to tear off a Rahi's Infected Mask and shatter boulders with their bare hands, and are also physically more resilient than others.

Ally
"Voiced by: James Arnold Taylor"

Bour
"Voiced by: Cheramei Leigh"

Epena
"Voiced by: Dee Bradley Baker"

Golyo
"Voiced by: Yuri Lowenthal"

Hafu
"Voiced by: Dee Bradley Baker"

Kamen
"Voiced by: Daran Norris"

Kivi
"Voiced by: James Arnold Taylor"

Pekka
"Voiced by: Tara Platt"

Piatra
"Voiced by: Yuri Lowenthal"

Podu
"Voiced by: Dee Bradley Baker"

Nuhrii
"Voiced by: Bryce Papenbrook"

Orkahm
"Voiced by: Daran Norris"

Vhisola
"Voiced by: Tara Platt"

Garan
"Voiced by: Daran Norris"

Balta
"Voiced by: Yuri Lowenthal"

Dalu
"Voiced by: Chiari Zanni"

Kazi
"Voiced by: Frank Welker"

Piruk
"Voiced by: Lee Tockar"

Velika
"Voiced by: Greg Farshtay"

Rahi
"Vocal Effects by: Dee Bradley Baker, Frank Welker and Lee Tockar"

Pewku
"Voiced by: Lee Tockar"

Mata Nui
"Voiced by: Michael Dorn"

Exo-Toa
"Voiced by: Frank Welker"

Karzahni
"Voiced by: Edward Bosco"

Vezon and Fenrakk
"Voiced by: Mark Hamill (Vezon), Frank Welker (Fenrakk)"