Crabid
The crabid (originally army crab) is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III, it is a monstrous crab.
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
Dragon Quest IX
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| Dropped Item | Tortoiseshell (common, 1/16) Crimson coral (rare, 1/64) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Western Coffinwell Tywll Cave | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Aquatic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Game | Dragon Quest IX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Console | DS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||