Hippogriff Yokai

**Hippogriff Yokai** are a variation of Griffin Yokai who is the offspring between a Griffin Yokai and a Horse Yokai.

## Physical Appearance

Hippogriff Yokai have the appearance of a Griffin Yokai. Like a griffin, it has the head of an eagle, claws armed with talons, and wings covered with feathers; the rest of its body being is that of a horse. They don't have an anthropomorphic form but they can assume a human disguise form via cloaking brooches.

## Description

Hippogriff Yokai are extremely rare in the Hidden World. Living high in the mountains, they live in large communities. The mountains they live in are near the subterranean seas. These yokai have the ability to transform their horse hind legs into a fish tail and they also gain the ability to breathe underwater. This is by using a mystic shell necklace that are around their necks which gives them the ability to transform between the land and the sea.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Hippogriff Yokai have in their arsenal:

* Avian Physiology
	+ Raptor Physiology
		- Aerial Adaptation
		- Atmospheric Adaptation
		- Enhanced Agility
		- Enhanced Balance
		- Enhanced Endurance
		- Enhanced Lung Capacity
		- Enhanced Reflexes
		- Enhanced Senses
			* Enhanced Vision
				+ Telescopic Vision
		- Environmental Adaptation
		- Flight/Wing Manifestation
		- Hollow Skeleton
* Decelerated Aging
* Enhanced Agility
* Enhanced Balance
* Horse Physiology
	+ Enhanced Leap
	+ Enhanced Senses
		- Enhanced Hearing
		- Enhanced Smell
		- Enhanced Vision
			* Expanded View
			* Night Vision
	+ Enhanced Speed
	+ Enhanced Strength
	+ Hoof Protrusion
* Impossible Physiology
* Interstellar Travel
* Invulnerability
* Love Embodiment
* Power Sharing
* Predator Instinct
* Vacuum Adaptation

### Associations

* Chimerism
* Griffin Physiology
* Hippalectryon Physiology
* Hybrid Physiology
* Mythical Bestiary
* Pegasus Physiology
* Taur Physiology

## Pop Culture

Hippogriffs have appeared in Harry Potter, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, TYPE-MOON, Howrse, Beyblade and Digimon.

## Variations

### Taur Yokai

Hippogriffs are the offspring of a griffin and a horse.

### Griffin Yokai

Hippogriffs are half-griffin and they have the same abilities as one.

### Horse Yokai

Hippogriffs are half-horse and they have the same abilities as one.

## Life in the Hidden World

The reason for its great rarity is that Griffin Yokai regard Horse Yokai as prey. It has been suggested this idea was strong enough in medieval times to produce an expression, "to mate griffins with horses", which meant about the same as the modern expression, "When pigs fly". The hippogriff was therefore a symbol of impossibility and love. To them, family is very important. They also believe in community as they would help anybody in need. Whether it's helping locals or travelers who came to visit their homes. They're generally friendly and sociable. They have their own traditions that are unique only to them.

## Symbolism

In some traditions, the hippogriff is said to be the symbol of love, as its parents, the mare and griffin, are natural enemies. In other traditions, the hippogriff represents Christ's dual nature as both human and divine.