Pewku

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"Are you kidding? I couldn't leave her behind if I wanted to."
— Takua when asked by Jaller if he was going to bring Pewku, Mask of Light

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Pewku
Rahi
Primary Group Ussal
Tool(s) None
Power(s) None
Status Alive
Pronunciation POO-koo
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Pewku (formerly Puku) is an Ussal Crab that has had a long history of being passed down between Matoran.

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Biography

Long ago on Metru Nui, she was the favorite Ussal of Orkahm, and pulled Ussal Carts for him. During the search for the Great Disks, Pewku was threatened by Ahkmou, and Orkahm traveled to Sector Three to save her. After the Great Cataclysm, Toa Whenua suggested that they take Pewku with them.

On Mata Nui, she became Onepu's racing crab, and the two went on to win the Great Ussal Race three times. After Pewku became too old for racing, Onepu entrusted her to Midak. Under his care she worked as a taxi crab, transporting Matoran between Po-Wahi and Onu-Koro. It was said that while Pewku was old, she could navigate the pitch-black tunnels better than any Matoran. It was while working as a taxi crab that she first met Takua and took a liking to him. When the Ussalry arrived at the Kini-Nui to assist Takua and his company, Pewku came with them, and Takua rode her back to Onu-Koro just before he descended into Mangaia.

After the defeat of the Bohrok-Kal, Takua assumed full ownership of Pewku. After the Naming Day ceremony, in which brave Matoran were renamed in honor of their acts against the Bohrok-Kal, Takua, feeling she merited the honor as well, renamed Puku to Pewku. The Turaga accepted this, but did not hold a ceremony for her. And when the Kanohi Avohkii was discovered (she was with Takua when he found the Mask of Light), Takua and Jaller rode Pewku all over the island, braving dangers such as Graalok and the Rahkshi.

When Takua was transformed into Takanuva, Jaller became Pewku's new owner, and she resided with him in Metru Nui. After Jaller left to find and assist the Toa Nuva, Pewku was left ownerless. When Toa Jaller returned to Metru Nui he decided to give Pewku back to Orkahm.

Dark Mirror

In the Toa Empire Alternate Universe, Pewku was seen pulling a cart driven by Jaller. They, Toa Kualus, and Toa Bomonga were on a trip to deliver the Kanohi Vahi to Tuyet in Metru Nui.

Abilities and Traits

Pewku, despite being a Ussal Crab, has many abilities, although most (if not all) of these abilities may be basic Ussal Crab abilities. She is able to climb vertically upwards as demonstrated in Mask of Light. She is also capable of rolling up into a ball, which may be either a defensive move or simply something Ussals do when they are scared.

Like all Ussal Crabs, Pewku has two natural crab claws.

Set Information

Pewku as a set.
Pewku as a set.

In early material Pewku was depicted as a recolor of the Ussal which was released as a set as part of the Master Builder Set in 2002. This form was non-buildable, but was the only form depicting Pewku before her later growth.

Pewku was officially released as a set in 2003, packaged with her owner, Takua. The set contained 221 pieces. The Pewku set featured non-canon wheels on the bottom which operated a complex gear function-- when Pewku was rolled across the floor, her legs would move. Pins on the set offered a place for up to two Matoran to be seated at a time. Pieces of the "Takua and Pewku" set could be combined with pieces from the "Makuta" (specifically Makuta Teridax) set and the "Jaller and Gukko" set to build Makuta Nui, a form Teridax is said to take to intimidate foes.

Quotes

"Puku's a retired racing crab, used to belong to none other than Onepu himself. Took the title three times with him. She's a bit long in the tooth now, but still fast!"
— Midak, Mata Nui Online Game
"Take Puku for a ride! I think she likes you."
— Midak, Mata Nui Online Game

Trivia

  • Before Mask of Light was released, there were many controversies regarding the gender of Pewku. However, it was stated in the movie that Pewku is female.

Appearances

Pewku curled up in her shell.
Pewku curled up in her shell.

External Links


2003: The Mask of Light Saga
Jaller & Gukko / Makuta / Takanuva & Ussanui / Takua & Pewku / Takutanuva
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