Handsome crab

The Handsome crab is a monster in the series.

Dragon Quest monster Handsome crab
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ガニラス Romaji Ganirasu First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Crabus Variants Crabid
Crabber dabber doo
King crab

Characteristics

Handsome crabs are monstrous crustaceans with a bright blue exoskeleton, bulging eyes, and cyan or grey-coloured undersides. They are constantly drooling from their maws, which are lined with razor-sharp fangs. They are capable of landing desperate attacks with their 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. The handsome crab's name is a play on handsom cab, a two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Handsome crab (ガニラス Ganirasu) Bestiary Number: #068

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 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 Desperate attack Ocean Lozamii Region Ghost Ship Shell armour1⁄128

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Handsome crab (ガニラス, Ganirasu ) Defeated Monster List number: #052

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion None 90 11 596 26 118 268 75 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Strike Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 0% 25% 50% 25% 0% -25% 0% 0% 0% 25%

Dazzle Fizzle Fuddle Paralysis Snooze Stumble Stun Deceleratle Blunt Sap 0% 100% 0% -25% 0% 0% 25% -25% -25% -25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Desperate attack Ocean Ghost Ship Shell armour1⁄32

Description Their crushing claws are powerful enough to pierce huge holes in the hulls of ships. Fishermen's friends they are not.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Handsome crab (ガニラス, Ganirasu) Defeated Monster List No. : #137

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Aquatic 121 6 1,350 156 68 195 56

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle -50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25% 100% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 25% 50% 25% 0% 25% 25% 25% 25% 25% 75%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Desperate attack Lonely Coast Pluvi Isle Wyrmneck Ocean Grotto (Water, rank 4) Resurrock1⁄32 Deadly nightblade1⁄128 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 crab appeared from the beginning of the game, being the strongest monsters of the Aquatic family in Version 1.0. 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

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% -25% -10% 0% 0% 0% -10% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 100% 25% 50% -25% 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 (act one) The Eerie Eyrie (acts one and two) The Open Sea (act one) 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

Malicious handsome crab (ガニラス・邪, Ganirasu・ja ) Defeated Monster List No. : #440

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% -25% -10% 0% 0% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 100% 25% 50% -25% 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 (postgame, 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)

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 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 and Ortega's Battle Roads as a party member.

Handsome crab (ガニラス Ganirasu)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Attack 130 815 295 2-3 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 456 640 276 218 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.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Cangrejo macizo	Spanish for "massive/solid crab".
Français	Crabat-joie	A play on the French term rabat-joie, which means "killjoy".
Deutsch	Krabbarbar	From the German Krabbe and Barbar.
Italiano	Belgrank	From the Italian bello and granchio.
中文 (繁體)	愤怒蟹	Traditional Chinese for "angry crab".

Gallery

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