Tiger Yokai

**Tiger Yokai** or **Tigress Yokai** are a variation of the Cat Yokai who are known to be the rulers of the jungle.

## Physical Appearance

Tiger/Tigress Yokai are anthropomorphic big cats. They have all the features of the tiger including the fanged teeth and the sharp claws. The most common fur color is the orange with black stripes all over it. But they can come in other base colors like white, pink, blue, red, etc.

## Description

Tiger/Tigress Yokai are referred to be the rulers of the jungle. They live in jungle areas of the Hidden World where they build houses out of wood and other materials from the jungles. As part of the big cats, they're one of the strongest. But the most strongest is the White Tiger Yokai. Considered to be one of the four mythical animal tribes of China (alongside the Azure Dragons, the Vermillion Birds, and the Black Turtles), all four of which are kept in balance by the Huang Long race, the White Tigers are extremely secretive; said only to appear when the Emperor ruled with absolute virtue and/or if there was peace throughout the world. They represent the element of metal, the western provinces of China and the season of autumn.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Tiger/Tigress Yokai can have in their arsenal:

* Camouflage
* Enhanced Agility
* Enhanced Balance
* Enhanced Durability
* Enhanced Endurance
* Enhanced Flexibility
* Enhanced Leap
* Enhanced Senses
	+ Enhanced Hearing
	+ Enhanced Smell
	+ Night Vision
* Enhanced Speed
* Enhanced Stealth
* Enhanced Strength
* Natural Weaponry
	+ Fang Retraction
	+ Claw Retraction
	+ Powerful Bite
* Predator Instinct

### Associations

Tigers are associated with great number of mystical and supernatural abilities and connections in mythology and folklore, thus user with this power may have access to: Anger Empowerment, Earth Manipulation, Fear Masking, Guardianship, Luck, Matter Manipulation, Plant Manipulation, Rage Manipulation, Raw Power, War Inducement.

* Four Symbols Physiology (White Tiger)
* Mammalian Physiology
	+ Feline Physiology
* Zodiac Physiology (Chinese Zodiac)

## Pop Culture

Tiger Claw from TMNT 2012 is a mutant tiger. He works as a bounty hunter for the Shredder and is considered to be one of the toughest enemies the Turtles have faced. Tigers are part of the Chinese Zodiac as the third animal. Roarr from Miraculous Ladybug is a Tiger Kwami. When she inhabits the Tiger Miraculous, the wielder will transformed into a tiger-themed superhero (???=Tigresse Pourpre). The tiger is one of the Four Symbols along with the bird, the turtle and the dragon. Tigers are one of the most common animals to see in all forms of media.

## Variations

### Cat Yokai

The tiger (Panthera tigris) is the largest living cat species and a member of the genus Panthera. It is most recognizable for its dark vertical stripes on orange-brown fur with a lighter underside. It is an apex predator, primarily preying on ungulates such as deer and wild boar. It is territorial and generally a solitary but social predator, requiring large contiguous areas of habitat, which support its requirements for prey and rearing of its offspring.

## Life in the Hidden World

Tiger/Tigress Yokai and Lion/Lioness Yokai has been long time rivals for hundreds of years. They share the title of rulers of their respective regions. Lions are the rulers of the savannah while the tigers are the rulers of the jungle. In the India Region of the HIdden City, Tiger/Tigress Yokai are considered to be one of the sacred animals. A vehicle of Hindu deity "Maa Durga" along with the Great Lion. The yokai living in India treats these yokai as royalty. Doing whatever they can to make them feel more comfortable and welcoming to the royal beasts.

## Symbolism

In terms of spiritual growth and awareness, Tiger is all about keeping your eye on the prize. Whatever your goals are energetically, Tiger as a Power Animal that provides tireless discipline and energy. From a Shamanic standpoint, Tiger symbolizes healing the immune system and clearing environmental toxins from your system.