I understand the idea behind the hoverboard, but I just can't see a creatu riding a hoverboard without looking a bit silly. xD I'm not sure if its very realistic and I think it might make the creatu too human-like. I'm not trying to be offensive, those are just my thoughts. :)
I think giving the creatu the ability to run at high speeds (like an ostrich, but maybe even faster) in short bursts of of energy would be more realistic. With fast legs it could escape predators effectively and could also travel fairly quickly.