The Tikoloshe began as a river-dwelling dwarf spirit in Zulu and Xhosa folklore, known for its mischievous and sometimes malevolent interactions with humans who could only see it if they smeared a special ointment in their eyes. When a powerful sangoma (traditional healer) attempted to permanently banish the Tikoloshe using forbidden ritual magic, the spell backfired, inadvertently granting the entity the ability to phase between dimensions and transcend the boundaries that separated cryptid species across cultures and time periods.

The Interdimensional Tikoloshe can become invisible to most humans unless they perform specific rituals to perceive its true form. It possesses a short, hairy body with elongated arms and an unusually large head, consistent with traditional African folklore. It can phase between dimensions at will, appearing in multiple locations simultaneously across different cryptid domains. Around its neck hangs a small, polished stone that serves as its dimensional anchor, allowing it to maintain its core identity while traversing the multiverse.

The Interdimensional Tikoloshe functions as the living archive of cryptid knowledge, preserving the histories of all cryptid species and facilitating the exchange of information across dimensional boundaries, ensuring that no cryptid tradition remains isolated from the greater cosmic tapestry.