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{{Monster Infobox
{{Monster Infobox
|title=King crab
|title=King crab
|image=[[Image:DQIII_King_Crab.png|center|275px]]
|image=[[Image:DQIII_King_Crab.png|325px]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|caption=Art by [[Akira Toriyama]]
|kanji=キラークラブ
|kanji=キラークラブ
|romanji={{tt|Kirākurabu|Killer crab}}
|romaji=Kirākurabu
|translation=Killer crab
|old=EvilCrab
|old=EvilCrab
|firstappear=''[[Dragon Quest III]]''
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest III}}
|monster1=[[Crabid]]<br>[[Crabber dabber doo]]<br>[[Handsome crab]]
}}
}}
The '''King crab''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in the [[Super Famicom]] version of ''[[Dragon Quest III]]''. It is the strongest of the crustacean monsters in the series, easily living up to it's name with it's high attack and intelligent use of spells.
The '''King crab''' is a monster in the series.
 
==Characteristics==
King crabs are powerful [[Aquatic family|crustaceans]] with a tough, olive green exoskeleton, an orange underside, red eyes, and drool streaming from their open maws. They have the ability to cast several spells in battle and will viciously slash at opponents with their sharp pincers.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|skills=None
|skills=None
|item=[[Sizeable scissors]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|item=[[Sizeable scissors]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Cloudsgate Citadel]]
|locations={{Cloudsgate Citadel 3}}
|evasion=0/64
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=0%
|fire-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
|crack-resist=0%
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|gbc-sprites=[[File:King crab III GBC.png]]
|gbc-sprites=[[File:King crab III GBC.png]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:King crab III switch.png|100px]]
|switch-sprites=[[File:King crab III switch.png|100px]]
}}
==={{DQ3HD}}===
{{DQ3HD2DEnemy
|name=King crab
|kanji=キラークラブ
|romanji=Kirākurabu
|bestiaryNumber=#130
|family=None
|description=Sick of seeing their friends and family hunted for food by humans, these larger-than-life critters are on a mission for revenge
|sprite=[[File:King crab DQ III HD sprite.png]]
|hp=330
|mp=255
|exp=3,245
|gold=54
|attack=301
|defense=804
|agility=233
|spells=[[Buff]]<br>[[Kabuff]]<br>[[Snooze]]<br>[[Thwack]]
|skills=Acts twice per turn
|item=[[Sizeable scissors]]{{fraction|1|32}}
|locations=[[Cloudsgate Citadel (Bonus Dungeon)|Cloudsgate Citadel]] (Maw of the Necrogond section)
|evasion={{fraction|0|64}}
|fire-resist=0%
|explosion-resist=-25%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=25%
|strike-resist=25%
|lightning-resist=0%
|drain-magic-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|kamikazee-resist=0%
|poof-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=-25%
|paralysis-resist=-25%
|snooze-resist=0%
|stumble-resist=0%
|stun-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=-25%
|blunt-resist=-25%
|sap-resist=-25%
}}
}}


==={{DQ9}}===
==={{DQ9}}===
{{Enemy
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|float=
|image=[[File:King crab IX.png]]
|name=King crab
|name=King crab
|game=Dragon Quest IX
|console=DS
|kanji=キラークラブ
|kanji=キラークラブ
|romanji=Kirākurabu
|romaji=Kirākurabu
|bestiaryNumber=#188
|family={{Aquatic}}
|description=They send foes to sleep with [[Snooze]], then snip them silly with their claws. [[Whistle|Whistling]] and the [[Eyes on Me]] ability upset them.<br><br>Jealous of the [[slime stack]]'s popularity, they've been considering competing with a three-crab pile-up of their own.
|model=[[File:King crab IX.png]]
|hp=270
|hp=270
|mp=12
|mp=12
|exp=2,800
|gold=146
|attack=181
|attack=181
|defense=235
|defence=235
|agility=158
|agility=158
|experience=2,800
|gold=146
|droppedItem=[[Sleeping hibiscus]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Poison moth knife]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills=
|spells=[[Snooze]]
|spells=[[Snooze]]
|family=Aquatics
|skills=[[Claw Slash]] (125% damage)
|bestiaryNumber=188
|items=[[Sleeping hibiscus]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Poison moth knife]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|description=They send foes to sleep with Snooze, then snip them silly with their claws. Whistling and the Eyes on Me ability upset them.<br><br>Jealous of the slime stack's popularity, they've been considering competing with a three-crab pile-up of their own.
|locations=[[Oubliette]]<br>[[Realm of the Mighty]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>[[Western Wormwood]] (high ground)<br>[[Wyrmtail]] (high ground)<br>{{Grotto}} (Water, rank 6-7; Caves, rank 8)
|locations=[[Oubliette]]<br>[[Realm of the Mighty]]<br>[[Protectorate#The Ocean|Ocean]]<br>[[Western Wormwood]] (high ground)<br>[[Wyrmtail]] (high ground)<br>[[Grotto]]
|fire-resist=0%
|}}
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=-25%
|rock-resist=50%
|dark-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|poison-resist=0%
|paralysis-resist=75%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=50%
|dazzle-resist=50%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=25%
|deceleratle-resist=50%
|spooky-aura-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=25%
|stun-resist=50%
|charm-resist=85%
}}


==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
{{Stub}}
King crab appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to land [[Critical Hit|desperate attacks]], defend themselves, and put characters to sleep with [[Snooze]].


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
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|gold=127
|gold=127
|spells=[[Snooze]]
|spells=[[Snooze]]
|skills=Defend<br>[[Desperate attack]]
|skills=[[Defend]]<br>{{Desperate attack}}
|items=[[Yellow eye]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Sunny citrine]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|items=[[Yellow eye]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Sunny citrine]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Laguna di Gondolia]] (second act)<br>[[Seas of Erdrea|Inland Sea]] (second act)<br>[[Grotto|Ruby Path of Doom]] (3DS and ''Definitive Edition'' only)
|locations=[[Laguna di Gondolia]] (second act)<br>[[Seas of Erdrea|Inland Sea]] (act two)<br>[[Treasure map (Dragon Quest IX)|Ruby Path of Doom]] (2D mode of 3DS and ''Definitive Edition'' only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=25%
|wind-resist=25%
|rock-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=-10%
|light-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-110%
|zap-resist=-10%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|whack-resist=25%
|poof-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=-125%
|poison-resist=-25%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
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|elemental-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
}}
 
====Vicious====
{{DQ11Enemy
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Vicious king crab
|name=Vicious king crab
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|gold=331
|gold=331
|spells=[[Kasnooze]]
|spells=[[Kasnooze]]
|skills=Defend<br>[[Desperate attack]]
|skills=[[Defend]]<br>{{Desperate attack}}
|items=[[Yellow eye]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Spectralite]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|items=[[Yellow eye]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Spectralite]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[The Eerie Valley|The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley]] (third act)
|locations=[[The Eerie Valley|The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley]] (postgame)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=25%
|fire-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|ice-resist=25%
|wind-resist=25%
|wind-resist=25%
|rock-resist=-110%
|rock-resist=-10%
|light-resist=0%
|light-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|dark-resist=0%
|zap-resist=-110%
|zap-resist=-10%
|drain-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=25%
|whack-resist=25%
|poof-resist=100%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=-125%
|poison-resist=-25%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=25%
|fuddle-resist=25%
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==={{DQTact}}===
==={{DQTact}}===
King crab appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] during the second part of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event alongside the [[Überkilling machine]] on its banner. It can participate in the [[Heligator]]'s Battle Road as a party member.
King crab appears as an A-rank monster of the [[Nature family]] during the second part of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event alongside the [[Überkilling machine]] on its banner. It can participate in the [[Heligator]]'s Battle Road as a party member. As of the most recent update in the Japanese version, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout.
{{DQTactEnemy
{{DQTactEnemy
|name=King crab
|name=King crab
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|romanji=Kirākurabu
|romanji=Kirākurabu
|sprite=[[Image:DQT King Crab.png|275px]]
|sprite=[[Image:DQT King Crab.png|275px]]
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>Nature
|family=Nature
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|rank=A
|role=[[Image:DQTact DefenceType.png|48px]]<br>Defence
|role=Defence
|lvl=110
|lvl=130
|hp=932
|hp=1,127
|mp=216
|mp=258
|move=2-3
|move=2-3
|attack=401
|attack=461
|defense=457
|defense=543
|agility=322
|agility=370
|wisdom=116
|wisdom=133
|weight=35
|weight=35
|bskill1=[[Buff]]
|bskill1=[[Buff]]
|bskill2=[[Molting]]{{tt|*|Level 24}}
|bskill2=[[Molting]] (Level 24)
|bskill3=[[Soothing Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 48}}
|bskill3=[[Soothing Slash]] (Level 48)
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill1=Move +1/Stats Up
|askill2=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill2=Crack Res +25/Stats Up
|askill3=Soothing Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Rare Buff''': Rarely greatly raises DEF for 4 turns at action start.
|askill3=Soothing Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>'''Rare Buff''': Rarely greatly raises DEF for 4 turns at action start.
|askill4=Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill4=Bang]] Res +25/Stats Up
|askill5=Soothing Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up<br>'''Rare HP Regen''': Rarely heals HP at action start.
|askill5=Soothing Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up<br>'''Rare HP Regen''': Rarely heals HP at action start.
|lperk1=Raises DEF of nature allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it.
|lperk1=Raises DEF of nature allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=Max HP +20
|bperk1=Max HP +20
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}}
}}


==Similar species==
==In Other Languages==
*[[Crabid]]
{{OtherLanguages
*[[Crabber dabber doo]]
|es=Centollo|es-meaning=Spanish for "European spider crab".
*[[Handsome crab]]
|fr=Crabsolutiste|fr-meaning=From the French ''{{tt|crabe|crab}}'' and ''{{tt|absolutiste|absolutist}}''.
|de=Königskrabbe|de-meaning=German for "king crab".
|it=King Grank|it-meaning=Italian for "king crab", from ''{{tt|granchio|crab}}''.
|zh-cn={{tt|杀人蟹|Shārén xiè}}|zh-cn-meaning=Simplified Chinese for "killer crab".
}}


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQX Killer Crab.jpg|A king crab in ''X''
DQX Killer Crab.jpg|A king crab in ''X''
DQXI King crab.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI King crab.jpg|''XI'' polygon model.
DQXI Vicious king crab.jpg|A vicious king crab
DQXI Vicious king crab.jpg|A vicious king crab.
DQT KingCrab KillerMashinga.jpg|King crab and Überkilling machine in ''Tact''
DQT KingCrab KillerMashinga.jpg|King crab and [[Überkilling machine]] in {{Tact}}.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Aquatics]]
[[Category:Nature family]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III bonus dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III bonus dungeon enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
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