Handsome crab

Dragon Quest monster Handsome crab

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ガニラス Romaji Ganirasu First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation Crabus

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

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

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

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)

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

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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.

Etymology

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

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.

Similar species

• Crabid
• Crabber dabber doo
• King crab