Lightning

Lightning is a primary Elemental Power.

Matoran Universe
In the Matoran Universe, Lightning is often represented by the Matoran prefix Hi- as well as the colors blue, white, and yellow.

Matoran

 * Hi-Matoran represent the Element of Lightning. They contain a minuscule amount of Elemental Lightning Energy, to the extent that they have great resistance to electric shocks. All Matoran, Toa, and Turaga of Lightning are female.
 * Toa of Lightning have the Elemental Power of Lightning, allowing them to create, control, and absorb lightning. Their only real limitation is that when they run out of Elemental Lightning Energy, they must wait for it to recharge.
 * A Turaga of Lightning would hypothetically have small traces of Elemental Lightning Energy.

Makuta

 * Rahkshi and Kraata of Chain Lightning and most Makuta have limited Lightning powers.

Rahi

 * Avohkah were sentient beings made of Lightning.

Skakdi

 * A Skakdi of Lightning would only be able to access their power if they worked with another Skakdi, or if they carried a weapon that would allow them to focus their powers individually.

Examples

 * Creating, controlling, and absorbing lightning.
 * Launching chain lightning attacks.
 * Unleashing a Lightning Nova Blast. (Toa-exclusive)

Combinations
When combined with any other five different Elements by Toa, or if the powers are manipulated by the Krahka, it creates a Protodermis Cage around the target that is only breakable by a second union of the six Elements.

Users
All of the following have or have had the Element of Lightning:
 * Hi-Matoran - Inaccessible.
 * Aiubi (Deceased)
 * Alara
 * Auserv
 * Borgila
 * Eolirk
 * Epeka (Deceased)
 * Feyain (Deceased)
 * Heixune (Deceased)
 * Inaka (Deceased)
 * Inesti
 * Jerrow (Deceased)
 * Juoir
 * Klasia
 * Nikila (Deceased)
 * Pekhat (Deceased)
 * Pentura
 * Saken
 * Tanyon
 * Klasia
 * Lopini - Diminished when she became a Turaga.
 * Orāni - Diminished when she became a Turaga.
 * Most Makuta - Limited Lightning powers.
 * All Kraata and Rahkshi of Chain Lightning - Limited Lightning powers.
 * Takutanuva - Limited Lightning powers; now unmerged.
 * Brutaka - While Antidermis-controlled.

Trivia

 * Increased resistance to electrical shocks also comes with this Element.
 * Ehlek, Axonn, Rahkshi and Kraata of Chain Lightning, the Hordika Dragons, the Kraahu, a Red Serpent, Lightning Bugs, and one of the First Rahi all have non-elemental lightning powers.
 * The Toa Inika had non-elemental lightning intertwined with their regular elemental powers. They lacked the ability to separate this lightning, and were forced to use it in conjunction with their regular powers.
 * Contrary to popular belief, Electricity and Lightning are no longer the same Element, although they do share the same capabilities. This distinction stems from an argument that is as old as the universe itself. The males of the once unified Io-Matoran tribe preferred one set of terms and armoring, meanwhile the females favored an entirely different outlook. The disagreement grew so heated that a seemingly irreparable rift has formed between the two.
 * Contrary to popular belief, Electricity and Lightning are no longer the same Element, although they do share the same capabilities. This distinction stems from an argument that is as old as the universe itself. The males of the once unified Io-Matoran tribe preferred one set of terms and armoring, meanwhile the females favored an entirely different outlook. The disagreement grew so heated that a seemingly irreparable rift has formed between the two.