Crabid

Dragon Quest monster Crabid

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese 軍隊ガニ
ぐんたいガニ Romaji Guntaigani First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation ArmyCrab

The Crabid is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, it is a monstrous crab the size of a person.

Characteristics

The standard Crabid has a red carapace, yellow on the underside, arms, and legs. They have large eyes and even larger, gaping mouths lined with pointed teeth. A trail of drool can be seen on their lower jaw.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Original (NES)

Sprite

File:Crabid DQIII NES.gif

Bestiary No.

#018

Level

8

Experience

35

Gold

12

HP

28

MP

0

Attack

32

Defense

60

Agility

12

Evasion

¹⁄₃₂

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Call for help

Location(s)

Khoryv region

Item Dropped

Wayfarer's clothes¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

0%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

70%

Sap resistance *

0%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

File:Crabid III gbc.png

Switch

File:Crabid III switch.png

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##041 - Crabid
HP MP Experience Gold 72 0 220 96 Attack Defense Speed 72 83 15
Dropped Item	Template:Tortoiseshell 91⁄16 Template:Crimson coral 91⁄64
Locations	Western Coffinwell Tywll Cave Grotto
Skills	Call for backup (Crabid)
Spells	None
Family	Aquatic
Bestiary #	#041
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Japanese Name	ぐんたいガニ
Romanized Jap.	Guntaigani
Description	They may look creepy, but these crabs are kind of cowardly, and will call companions or cut and run quite quickly. People think that clusters of crabids crawl the shoes prowling for prey, but they're just pals out on a seaside stroll.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani )

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#032

Family

Nature

Experience

21

Gold

13

HP

21

MP

4

Attack

36

Defence

57

Agility

14

In-game description

These big-clawed brutes may look tough, but they're actually rather cowardly creatures who'll cry out to their friends for help the second a fight starts to turn sour.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Defend
Call for backup (Crabid)
Flee

Location(s)

The Emerald Coast
Cobblestone Tor (second act)
Laguna di Gondolia (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Tiny tortoise shell¹⁄₃₂
Template:Crimson coral 9¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

0%

Ice resistance *

25%

Wind resistance *

0%

Earth resistance *

-110%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

-110%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

0%

Poison resistance *

-125%

Sleep resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

0%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

This monster does not have a vicious, nor a malicious variant.

Dragon Quest Monsters

ArmyCrab (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	40	2/5	3/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
2/5	2/5	1/5	1/5

Family	Bug
In-game description	Attacks in a group & cuts up its prey with its claws
Abilities	Upper, MetalCut, CallHelp
Habitat	Library Gate, Gate of Ambition
Breeding chart	Bug family x DarkCrab

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	None	Immune
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
None	Immune	None	None
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Weak	None	Immune	Immune
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
Immune	Immune	Weak	None
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
None		Immune

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

ArmyCrab (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	40	6/10	4/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
5/10	4/10	2/10	3/10

Family	Bug
In-game description
Abilities	CallHelp, MetalCut, Upper
Habitat
Breeding chart	Bug family x CancerMan, DarkCrab

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	None	Immune
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Weak	None	Immune	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
None	Weak	None	Immune
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
Immune	Immune	Immune	Weak
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
None	None	Immune

Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Crabid
Family	Nature
Rank	F
Description	This hard-shelled crustacean boasts a nifty line in sidestepping.
Weapons	Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
Traits	-
Resistances	Vulnerable to Frizz
Skill	Defender, Defense Boost
Location	Xeroph Isle (Night)
Breeding chart	Scorpion x Lips

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Crabid
Family	Nature
Rank	D
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
Traits	Close Scraper
Resistances	Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Donk
Skill	Defender
Location	Unshore
Breeding chart	Boring bug x Snowmangler Swarmtroop x Night emperor

Dragon Quest Builders

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Chapter 2

HP	Attack	Defence	Item(s) Dropped
28	18	8	Crab claw (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Ancient Palace

Sprite

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Tact

Crabid appears as a D-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be recruited from Chapters 6-2, 7-4, and 8-1 of the main storyline and it stars in its own Battle Road. It can also participate in the Stump chump and Dora-in-Grey's Battle Roads as a party member.

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Nature				Defence
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
100		638	152	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
246	323	168	111	15

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Glacier Slash		Buff*		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
DEF +10 / Stats Up	Zam Res +25 / Stats Up	Glacier Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Frizz Res +25 / Stats Up	Glacier Slash Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Glacier Slash Potency +2%	N/a	N/a

Perk Details

First

DEF +10: Raises DEF by 10.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Very Weak	Half Res	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Super Weak	Normal	Super Weak	Immune
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Half Res

Gallery

• 
  Famicom art.
• 
  A crabid in X.
• 
  XI polygon model.
• 
  DQM1·2 sprite.
• 
  Caravan Heart sprite.
• 
  Joker model.
• 
  Joker 2 model.
• 
  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
• 
• 
  Stars model.
• 
  Rivals card.
• 
  Tact model.
• 
  DQ Trading Card.

Related enemies

• Crabber dabber doo
• Handsome crab
• King crab