Seahorses have always felt exotic to me. A name that is fitting yet oxymoronic, seahorses are real life animals with bony armor and a head reminiscent of a horse. This little sea-horse-dragon belongs to the genus Hippocampus which comes from the Ancient Greek. Híppos (ἵππος) meaning “horse” and kámpos (κάμπος) meaning “sea monster” (wiki). With an etymology so daunting, it’s no wonder that Poseidon traveled in a chariot drawn by fierce seahorses in Greek mythology.
My fascination with seahorses led to my adoration of Horsea’s evolutional line. Horsea is cute and delicate. Seadra is scaly and ferocious. And Kingdra is intense and powerful. Kingdra is my favorite of the seahorse herd. The equine appearance, striking red eyes, and streamlined snout all coalesce to form this King Water Dragon. Misty’s Horsea sparked my adoration for the Pokémon and Clair’s Kingdra solidified it.
