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==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Handsome crabs are monstrous [[Aquatic family|crustacean]]s with a bright blue exoskeleton, bulging eyes, and cyan or grey-colored undersides. They are constantly drooling from their maws, which are lined with razor-sharp fangs. They are capable of landing [[Desperate attack|critical hit]]s with their thorny claws and their shells offer them excellent protection against the weapons of adventurers, but they are still vulnerable to offensive magic. The crabs are known as the blue devils of the sea, having sunk many fishing ships from underneath the water's surface and are the bane of many a fishing village.
Handsome crabs are monstrous [[Aquatic family|crustacean]]s with a bright blue exoskeleton, bulging eyes, and cyan or grey-colored undersides. They are constantly drooling from their maws, which are lined with razor-sharp fangs. They are capable of landing [[Critical Hit]]s with their thorny claws and their shells offer them excellent protection against the weapons of adventurers, but they are still vulnerable to offensive magic. The crabs are known as the blue devils of the sea, having sunk many fishing ships from underneath the water's surface and are the bane of many a fishing village.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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|gold=156
|gold=156
|droppedItem=[[Resurrock]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Deadly nightblade]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|droppedItem=[[Resurrock]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Deadly nightblade]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|skills=[[Desperate attack]]
|skills={{Desperate attack}}
|spells=None
|spells=None
|family={{Aquatic}}
|family={{Aquatic}}
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==={{DQ10}}===
==={{DQ10}}===
Handsome crabs appeared from the very beginning of the game, being the strongest monsters of the [[Aquatic family]] in Version 1.0 of the game. They maintained their ability to land desperate attacks and are capable of using [[Defending Champion]] to protect themselves, as well.
Handsome crabs appeared from the very beginning of the game, being the strongest monsters of the [[Aquatic family]] in Version 1.0 of the game. They maintained their ability to land {{Desperate attack}}s and are capable of using [[Defending Champion]] to protect themselves, as well.


==={{DQ11}}===
==={{DQ11}}===
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|gold=40
|gold=40
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Defend<br>Becomes [[Pep]]ped up<br>{{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Desperate Double]] (Pep power, with Handsome crab)
|skills=[[Defend]]<br>Becomes [[Pep]]ped up<br>{{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Desperate Double]] ([[Pep]] power, with Handsome crab)
|items=[[Blue eye]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Dieamend]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|items=[[Blue eye]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Dieamend]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[The Champs Sauvage]] (first act)<br>[[The Eerie Eyrie]] (first and second acts)<br>The Open Sea (first act)
|locations=[[The Champs Sauvage]] (first act)<br>[[The Eerie Eyrie]] (first and second acts)<br>The Open Sea (first act)
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|gold=274
|gold=274
|spells=None
|spells=None
|skills=Defend<br>Becomes [[Pep|pepped]] up<br>[[Desperate attack]]<br>[[Desperate Double]] (Pep power, with Malicious handsome crab)
|skills=[[Defend]]<br>Becomes [[Pep]]ped up<br>{{Desperate attack}}<br>[[Desperate Double]] ([[Pep]] power, with Malicious handsome crab)
|items=[[Blue eye]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Dieamend]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|items=[[Blue eye]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Dieamend]]{{fraction|1|64}}
|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea|Inland Sea]] (third act, night only)
|locations=[[Seas of Erdrea|Inland Sea]] (third act, night only)
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|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>{{Nature}}
|family=[[Image:Tact Icon Nature.png|48px]]<br>{{Nature}}
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|rank=[[Image:DQTact Rank Icon A.png|48px]]
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>Attack
|role=[[Image:DQTact AttackType.png|48px]]<br>{{Attack}}
|lvl=120
|lvl=120
|hp=722
|hp=722
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|bskill3=[[Tempest Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}
|bskill3=[[Tempest Slash]]{{tt|*|Level 42}}
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill1=Move +1 / Stats Up
|askill2=Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill2=[[Bang]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill3=Slime Dunk Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill3=[[Slime Dunk]] Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill4=Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill4=[[Crack]] Res +25 / Stats Up
|askill5=Slime Dunk Potency +5% / Stats Up
|askill5=[[Slime Dunk]] Potency +5% / Stats Up
|lperk1=Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
|lperk1=Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
|bperk1=ATK +10
|bperk1=ATK +10
|bperk2=DEF +15
|bperk2=DEF +15
|bperk3=Slime Dunk Potency +2%
|bperk3=[[Slime Dunk]] Potency +2%
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|aperk1='''Move +1''': Raises Move by 1.
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
|frizz-resist=Very Weak
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==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
<center><gallery>
DQX Ganiras.jpg|A handsome crab in {{X}}.
DQX Ganiras.jpg|A Handsome crab in {{X}}.
DQXI Handsome crab.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Handsome crab.jpg|{{XI}} polygon model.
DQXI Malicious handsome crab.jpg|A Malicious handsome crab.
DQXI Malicious handsome crab.jpg|A Malicious handsome crab.
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DQW Ganiras.jpg|A handsome crab in {{Walk}}.
DQW Ganiras.jpg|A handsome crab in {{Walk}}.
DQT Handsome Crab.jpg|{{Tact}} model.
DQT Handsome Crab.jpg|{{Tact}} model.
Eraser 0057 Handsome Crab.jpg|A handsome crab in ''Keshi Keshi''.
Eraser 0057 Handsome Crab.jpg|A handsome crab in {{Keshi Keshi}}.
</gallery></center>
</gallery></center>


Revision as of 03:11, 25 June 2023

The Handsome crab is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III. It is a blue, seafaring variant of the Crabid.

Characteristics

Handsome crabs are monstrous crustaceans with a bright blue exoskeleton, bulging eyes, and cyan or grey-colored undersides. They are constantly drooling from their maws, which are lined with razor-sharp fangs. They are capable of landing Critical Hits with their thorny claws and their shells offer them excellent protection against the weapons of adventurers, but they are still vulnerable to offensive magic. The crabs are known as the blue devils of the sea, having sunk many fishing ships from underneath the water's surface and are the bane of many a fishing village.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Handsome crab (ガニラス Ganirasu)
Bestiary Number: #068
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation
Sprites Attributes
NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion
File:Handsomecrab DQIII NES.gif File:CrabusGBC.png File:Handsome CrabSwitch.png 21 50 0 290 45 68 150 25 0⁄64
Resistances
Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle
0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Item Drop
None Brutal strike Ocean
Lozamii region 		Shell armour1⁄128


Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##137 - Handsome crab
File:Handsome crab IX.png
HP MP Experience Gold
121 6 1,350 156
Attack Defense Speed
68 195 56
Dropped Item Resurrock1⁄32
Deadly nightblade1⁄128
Locations Lonely Coast
Pluvi Isle
Wyrmneck
Ocean
Grotto (water)
Skills Desperate attack
Spells None
Family Aquatic
Bestiary # #137
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name ガニラス
Romanized Jap. Ganirasu
Description Deft defenders and cool critical critters, these colossal crabs are the scourge of the seas. Flash-fry them with a little fire.

Every full moon, they assemble under the ocean and quiety clack their claws to mark the start of their monthly meeting.

Dragon Quest X

Handsome crabs appeared from the very beginning of the game, being the strongest monsters of the Aquatic family in Version 1.0 of the game. They maintained their ability to land Desperate attacks and are capable of using Defending Champion to protect themselves, as well.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Handsome crab (ガニラス, Ganirasu )
Defeated Monster List No. : #125
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Nature 91 9 187 40 96 185 33
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
25% 50% 25% -125% -110% 0% 0% 0% -110%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 25% 100% 25% 50% -125% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 0% 25% 100% 25% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Defend
Becomes Pepped up
Desperate attack
Desperate Double (Pep power, with Handsome crab) 		The Champs Sauvage (first act)
The Eerie Eyrie (first and second acts)
The Open Sea (first act) 		Blue eye1⁄32
Dieamend1⁄64
Description Their claws are so incredibly strong, they can slice straight through the keel of a ship, causing no end of distress for sailors and fishermen.


Malicious handsome crab (ガニラス・邪, Ganirasu・ja )
Defeated Monster List No. : #440
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Image Attributes
Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility
Nature 407 18 1,360 274 214 408 98
Resistances
Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death
25% 50% 25% -125% -110% 0% 0% 0% 25%
Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle
100% 25% 100% 25% 50% -125% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down
0% 0% 0% 25% 100% 25% 0% 0%
Additional information
Spells Skills Locations Dropped item
None Defend
Becomes Pepped up
Desperate attack
Desperate Double (Pep power, with Malicious handsome crab) 		Inland Sea (third act, night only) Blue eye1⁄32
Dieamend1⁄64
Description Handsome crabs who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.


Dragon Quest Builders

Handsome crab (ガニラス Ganirasu)
Dragon Quest Builders
Image
Chapter 3 Attributes
HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations
40 22 11 Crab claw (★★★) Terra Incognita only, spawns while fishing
Final Chapter Attributes
HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations
64 30 19 Crab claw (★★★) Patchwork Island


Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest Tact

Handsome crab appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family that can be scouted normally from any banner. It can participate in Jade's Battle Road as a party member.

[[File:Tact Icon
Nature.png|link=
Nature family|30px]] [[File:DQTact Rank Icon .png|24px]] Handsome crab (ガニラス Ganirasu)
Dragon Quest Tact
Image
Attributes
Role Max level HP MP Move
[[File:DQTact
AttackType.png|30px]]
Attack		 120 722 265 2-3
Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight
427 577 257 203 35
Resistances
Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang
Very Weak Normal Half Res Normal Half Res
Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock
Normal Very Weak Normal Normal Half Res
Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun *
Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Super Weak
Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm
Immune Normal Normal Normal Half Res
Skills
Basic skills Awakening skills
Gust Slash
Slime Dunk*
Tempest Slash*		 Move +1 / Stats Up
Bang Res +25 / Stats Up
Slime Dunk Potency +5% / Stats Up
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up
Slime Dunk Potency +5% / Stats Up
Perks
Basic perks ATK +10
DEF +15
Slime Dunk Potency +2%
Leader perk Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.
Awakening perk Move +1: Raises Move by 1.


Etymology

The handsome crab's name is a play on words of handsom cab, a two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage.

Gallery

  • A Handsome crab in X.
    A Handsome crab in X.
  • XI polygon model.
    XI polygon model.
  • A Malicious handsome crab.
    A Malicious handsome crab.
  • Stars model.
    Stars model.
  • A handsome crab in Walk.
    A handsome crab in Walk.
  • Tact model.
    Tact model.
  • A handsome crab in Keshi Keshi.
    A handsome crab in Keshi Keshi.

Similar species

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