King crab

Dragon Quest monster King crab

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese キラークラブ Romaji Kirākurabu First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation EvilCrab

The King crab is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in the Super Famicom version of Dragon Quest III. It is the strongest of the crustacean monsters in the series, easily living up to it's name with it's high attack and intelligent use of spells.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

King crab (キラークラブ Kirākurabu) Bestiary Number: #139

Sprites Attributes SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 63 180 255 2500 80 230 250 115 0/64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 100% 0% 70% 70% 0% 70%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Buff Kabuff Snooze None Cloudsgate Citadel Sizeable scissors1⁄32

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

#188 - King crab
HP MP Experience Gold 270 12 2,800 146 Attack Defense Speed 181 235 158
Dropped Item	Sleeping hibiscus1⁄16 Poison moth knife1⁄128
Locations	Oubliette Realm of the Mighty Ocean Western Wormwood (high ground) Wyrmtail (high ground) Grotto
Spells	Snooze
Family	Aquatics
Bestiary #	188
Game	Dragon Quest IX
Console	DS
Japanese Name	キラークラブ
Romanized Jap.	Kirākurabu
Description	They send foes to sleep with Snooze, then snip them silly with their claws. Whistling and the Eyes on Me ability upset them. Jealous of the slime stack's popularity, they've been considering competing with a three-crab pile-up of their own.

Dragon Quest X

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

King crab (キラークラブ, Kirākurabu ) Defeated Monster List No. : #255

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 222 10 815 127 163 300 56

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% 25% -110% -110% 0% 0% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 25% 25% 50% -125% 50% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 50% 100% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Snooze Defend Desperate attack Laguna di Gondolia (second act) Inland Sea (second act) Ruby Path of Doom (3DS and Definitive Edition only) Yellow eye1⁄16 Sunny citrine1⁄64 Description Having had enough of being made meals of by mankind, they bit back, becoming big and strong enough to turn the tables by hunting humans.

Vicious king crab (キラークラブ・強, Kirākurabu・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #554

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 532 20 1,597 331 292 509 118

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% 25% -110% -110% 0% 0% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 50% 25% 50% -125% 50% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 50% 100% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kasnooze Defend Desperate attack The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley (third act) Yellow eye1⁄16 Spectralite1⁄128 Description King crabs driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Tact

King crab appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family during the second part of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event alongside the Überkilling machine on its banner. It can participate in the Heligator's Battle Road as a party member.

Similar species

• Crabid
• Crabber dabber doo
• Handsome crab

Gallery

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  A king crab in X
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  XI polygon model
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  A vicious king crab
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  King crab and Überkilling machine in Tact