Editing Maasai Moran

{{Infobox Medarot
| name        = Maasai Moran
| name-j      = マーサイモラン
| name-r      = maasaimoran
| gender      = M
| resize      = yes
| image       = Maasai_Moran_Medarot_DS_Design.png
| modelno     = KLN02-M
| type        = Lion
| headpart    = Vitchua
| headpart-j  = ヴィチュア
| headpart-r  = vichua
| rightpart   = Ngorongoro
| rightpart-j = ンゴロンゴロ
| rightpart-r = ngorongoro
| leftpart    = Nakuru
| leftpart-j  = ナクル
| leftpart-r  = nakuru
| legpart     = Serengeti
| legpart-j   = セレンゲティ
| legpart-r   = serengeti
| appear-game = Medarot DS, Medarot 7, Medarot Dual, <br/> Medarot 8, Medarot 9, Medarot S
| appear-else = Medarot DS (manga), Medarot DS promo cards
}}

'''Maasai Moran''' (マーサイモラン) is a lion-type [[Medarot]] that first appeared in the [[Medarot DS (manga)|Medarot DS manga]] and as part of [[Medarot DS]].

== Description ==

Maasai Moran is based on lions. However he is also based on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maasai Maasai], an african ethnic group. The maasai have warriors named ''moran'', hence his name.

A ''Vitchua'' is a fierce lion who appears in the mythology of the maasai of Kenya [http://www.institut.veolia.org/en/cahiers/water-symbolism/water-myths/africa-water.aspx], while ''Ngorongoro'', ''Nakuru'' and ''Serengeti'' are well known places in Kenya.

Maasai Moran's attacks are almost the same of any KLN-type, except for his head, which works as a trap, much like STG-types, instead of an [[Auxiliary Charge]].

== In the games ==

=== In Medarot DS ===

He is owned by [[Kohaku Himuro]] in the Kuwagata version.

{{Medarot album text
| Japanese = マサイのせんしをモチーフに <br/> したライオンがたのきたい。 <br/> しゃげきしゅたいの <br/> せんとうスタイルが <br/> とくちょうてきな、ひゃく <br/> じゅうのおうのふうかくと、 <br/> せんしのいげんをあわせもつ <br/> ほこりたかきメダロット。
| English  = A lion-themed Medarot that is based on the Masai warrior. <br/> <br/> Its combat style is characterized by aggressive attacks, combining the ferocity of a lion with the dignity of a warrior.
}}

== In the manga ==

=== In Medarot DS ===

He is owned by [[Ikki Tenryou]], who nicknames him ''Menoji'' (めのじ). He behaves like [[Metabee|another Medarot seen before]].

== Image gallery ==

'''Official artwork:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:Maasai Moran Early Concept Art.png|Early concept art
File:Maasai_Moran_Medarot_DS_Design.png|Design in Medarot DS
File:M9 Maasai Moran portrait.png|Dialogue portrait in Medarot 9
File:Maasai Moran (Medarot S).png|Official art from Medarot S
</gallery>

'''3D models:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:MDS-KLN02-M.png|Model in Medarot DS
File:MDS-KLN02-M-Front-Right.png|Model in Medarot DS (front angle)
File:MDS-KLN02-M-Back-Left.png|Model in Medarot DS (back angle)
File:M7-KLN02.png|Model in Medarot 7
File:Dual-KLN02.png|Model in Medarot Dual
File:Dual-KLN02-Back.png|Model in Medarot Dual (back)
File:M8-KLN02.jpg|Model in Medarot 8
File:M8-KLN02 Back.jpg|Model in Medarot 8 (back)
File:MGM-KLN02-M-Front-Right.png|Model in Medarot Girls Mission
</gallery>

'''Cards:'''
<gallery widths=144px>
File:Maasai_Moran_Medarot_DS_Card.jpg|Medarot DS promo card
</gallery>

== Related Medarots ==

* STG02-M [[Machairodus]], its counterpart in the Kabuto version.

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