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'''BIONICLE''' was a [[theme]] with series of [[set]]s using some of the [[TECHNIC]] pieces created by [[LEGO]] in [[2001]] to [[2010]]. It is usually attributed to the [[TECHNIC]] line due to the inclusion of [[TECHNIC]] specific elements and building-styles although being a largely independent product series. The [[set]]s were tied together by an elaborate original storyline that
The name "BIONICLE" is short for '''Bio'''logical Chro'''nicle''' (A common misconception is that it stands for '''Bio'''mechanical Chro'''nicle'''. Another misconception is that the word is derived from '''Bionic''' with a '''-le''' suffix).
BIONICLE ended and was replaced in [[2010]] by [[Hero Factory]].
== Origins and initial concepts ==
In the second half of [[2003]] the [[Rahkshi]] were introduced, a group of six warriors of [[8593 Makuta|Makuta]], being controlled by collectible sluglike [[Kraata]]. Each of these Rahkshi came in one of the six different colours. The Rahkshi wielded six different staffs with the power of their Kraata. Their spine plate could be flipped open to reveal the Kraata inside. The Kraata came also in special containers, called [[8580 Kraata]]. They had different powers and power levels, depending on their colour and their pattern. The Rahkshi containers were triangular and could be stacked. The lids featured niches and holes to fit all six types of one Kraata in it.
In 2003, the bigger sets [[8593 Makuta]], [[8594 Jaller and Gukko]], [[8595 Takua and Pewku]] and [[8596 Takanuva and Ussanui]] were available. Makuta came in one of his various forms, carrying a shadow staff. He wears black, dark-copper and red
=== [[2004]] ===
During spring 2006 the [[Piraka]] were introduced. They featured light-up eyes, rubber faces and spines and a new weapon called the ''Zamor Launcher'' which fired plastic balls called [[8719 Zamor-Spheres|Zamor-Spheres]]. The secondary weapon of the[[File:Zlauncher.jpg|thumb|left|Zamor Sphere Launcher]] Piraka was a double-sided weapon which could be flipped. [[8903 Zaktan]], for an example, featured a secondary weapon with a three-bladed scissor on the one and pincers on the other side. Their canisters were bullet grey with a screwable lid. The lid contained the light-up eyepiece and it had to be taken out before it could be built with. There was also a plastic mold of the respective Piraka head, which in turn could also be removed from the lid, although it wasn't compatible to any [[LEGO]] [[TECHNIC]] piece.
The [[Toa Inika]], which were released in summer 2006, carried a modified version of the Zamor Launcher: It had an additional piece that made it able to hold four Zamor-Spheres at once, instead of one. The Zamor-Spheres included with the Toa Inika came in the
Also sold at this time were six Voya Nui Matoran, packaged in small boxes, and Zamor packs filled with bronze, silver and gold Zamor-Spheres. Additionally, this year there were four Playsets, six Titan sets and many promotional sets released.
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