Kiba

Kiba is a faithful pet wolf and ally of the character Nightwolf in the Mortal Kombat series. He is a wolf that appears in the Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm animated series and Mortal Kombat 11. In Mortal Kombat: Defenders of the Realm, his name was spelled “Kiva.” Kiba is generally considered Nightwolf’s spirit wolf but also doubles as a friendly and playful pet. While his loyalties are bound to Nightwolf, he also keeps friendly company with any other Earthrealm warriors who are left to guard the Cave alone. In Mortal Kombat 11, Kiba appears as a spirit animal aiding Nightwolf, increasing his strength and providing armor. While a wolf is seen in Nightwolf’s ending for Mortal Kombat 3 and a wolf appears in the Mortal Kombat: Annihilation film, it hasn't been confirmed if these are Kiba. Furthermore, there are other characters named Kiba, in the context of 'Kiba of Mortal Kombat' these are not related to Nightwolf's pet wolf. These are other characters from different game or anime series not related to Mortal Kombat, such as Kiba from Kiba Wiki.