Legend Has It
The griffin is a mythological creature that's a half-eagle, half-lion hybrid. That seemed too easy, though, so name the related creature that swaps out lion for horse.
Hippogriff
The sea serpent that inhabits Lake Champlain and who is the mascot for the baseball team the Lake Monsters!
Champ
Hyena-like humanoids which are strongest in groups.
Gnoll
Dragon Quest's weakest enemy, which has gone on to become the series mascot with its adorable appearance.
Slime
This Pokemon is based on the kitsune, a Japanese mythological fox spirit with devious cleverness that can bring about illnesses and curses.
Vulpix/Ninetales
Creature of Chinese mythology, a reanimated corpse that hops around at night with its arms stiffly outstretched.
Jiangshi
An American cryptid who was originally described as a "large flying man with ten-foot wings" by two young couples from Point Pleasant.
Mothman
Monster that corrodes metal, then gobbles it up.
Rust Monster
Monster from several Dark Souls games with inflatable pouches on its head that resemble bulging eyes. The mythological monster that it's named after has eyes with special properties.
Basilisk
This Pokemon is based on the akaname, a Japanese mythological creature that licks up all the filth in bathrooms for sustenance. (Yuck.)
Lickitung
Monster of Greek mythology, a woman with six dogs permanently attached to her. Must be ruff!
Scylla
An American cryptid that inhabits Florida and has a horrible odor. (Please note that Florida Man does not technically count as a cryptid.)
Skunk Ape
The monster with the highest challenge rating in D&D 5e at a whopping 30.
Tarrasque
Gelatinous monster found in many Zelda games that comes in a variety of colors and which drops jelly when defeated that can be brewed into potions.
Chuchu
This Pokemon is inspired by the mimic, a monster originating in Dungeons and Dragons that imitates a treasure chest only to chow down on unsuspecting adventurers.
Voltorb/Electrode
The two animals which comprise the medieval mythological creature known as the myrmecoleon, which always ends up starving to death, the poor thing.
Ant and lion
An American cryptid with a hood and glowing eyes that serves as the basis for the cow-rustling aliens from Majora's Mask.
Flatwoods Monster
Beholders can shoot 10 different types of rays from their eyes. Name three of them. (Hint: They all end in Ray.)
Charm Ray
Paralyzing Ray
Fear Ray
Slowing Ray
Enervation Ray
Telekinetic Ray
Sleep Ray
Petrification Ray
Disintegration Ray
Death Ray
Tonberry is a formidable little lizard monster found in many Final Fantasy games. This, interestingly, is what determines how much damage its attacks do.
How many monsters you've slain/how many steps you've taken
This Pokemon is inspired by slimes, common monsters in many RPGs but not usually seen out of medieval fantasy settings.
Grimer/Muk
Creature of Celtic mythology, a bipedal cat that steals the souls of the unburied dead. (You have to pronounce it correctly!)
Cait Sith
A Japanese cryptid that serves as the inspiration for the Pokemon Dunsparce. I hope you remember my presentation.
Tsuchinoko
Small, flat, flying creatures who are Lawfully Good and feed on psychic energy, suffering if they have to eat evil thoughts.
Flumph
Enemy from the best 2D Mario game, which mistakenly had its name swapped with Birdo's in the credits of the original English release. Shy Guys ride on their backs to battle!
Ostro
This Pokemon is partially based on the sazae-oni, a Japanese mythological creature that manifests when a turban snail reaches 30 years old and which once appeared in a story where it managed to remove the testicles from an entire group of pirates.
Slowbro