Crabid

The Crabid is a monster in the series.

Dragon Quest monster Crabid

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese ぐんたいガニ
軍隊ガニ Romaji Guntaigani First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation ArmyCrab Variants Crabber dabber doo
Handsome crab
King crab

Characteristics

Crabids are crab monsters with a red carapace and yellow on its 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, owing to the disease half of their namesake. The monstrous crustaceans can quickly overwhelm novice adventurers by calling for aid from more of their kind.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani) Bestiary Number: #018

Sprites Attributes NES SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 8 28 0 35 12 32 60 12 1⁄32

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 25% 25% 100% 100% 25% 0% 70%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Calls for backup (Crabid) Khoryv Region Skyfell Tower Norvik Region Wayfarer's clothes1⁄64

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ, Guntaigani ) Defeated Monster List number: #018

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion None 35 8 32 6 37 77 23 1⁄64

Resistances

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

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

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop None Occasionally acts twice per turn Calls for backup (Crabid) Romaria Region Khoryv Region Skyfell Tower Tortoise shell1⁄32

Description These decapodal deviants might look vicious to the untrained eye, but really they are cowards who will call for backup as soon as the going gets tough.

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ, Guntai gani) Defeated Monster List No. : #041

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Bug 72 0 220 96 72 83 15

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

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items None Calls for backup (Crabid) Western Coffinwell Tywll Cave Grotto (Cave/Nature, rank 1) Tortoiseshell1⁄16 Crimson coral1⁄64 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.

Dragon Quest X

Crabid appeared from the beginning of the game. They maintain their familiar ability to call for backup from other crabids, protect themselves by defending, and will flee when threatened. Starting with Version 5.0, vicious crabids can be encountered in the Netherworld. They will still call for backup and defend themselves, but no longer flee.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ, Guntaigani ) Defeated Monster List No. : #032

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 21 4 21 13 36 57 14

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 0% 25% 0% -25% -10% 0% 0% 0% -10% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% -25% 0% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item None Defend Calls for backup (Crabid) Flee The Emerald Coast Cobblestone Tor (act two) Laguna di Gondolia (postgame) Tiny tortoise shell1⁄32 Crimson coral1⁄64 Description These big-clawed brutes may look tough, but they're actually rather cowardly creatures who'll cry out to their friends for help the second a fight starts to turn sour.

• This monster does not have a vicious, nor a malicious variant.

Dragon Quest Monsters

ArmyCrab (ぐんたいガニ, Guntaigani )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth Bug 40 2/5 3/5 2/5 2/5 1/5 1/5 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Zap* None None None None None None None Immune None Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* Snooze* Immune None None Weak None Immune Immune Immune Immune Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Weak None None None None None None Immune Additional information Description Attacks in a group & cuts up its prey with its claws Skills Upper, MetalCut, CallHelp Location Library Gate, Gate of Ambition Breeding Chart Bug family x DarkCrab

Dragon Quest Monsters 2

ArmyCrab (ぐんたいガニ, Guntaigani )

Sprite Attributes GBC PSX Family Level cap* HP Growth MP Growth Attack Growth Defence Growth Agility Growth Wisdom Growth Bug 40 6/10 4/10 5/10 4/10 3/10 2/10 Resistances Frizz* Sizz* Fire Breath* Bang* Crack* Cool Breath* Woosh* Rock* Water* None None None None None None None Immune Weak Zap* Gigaslash Magic Burst Drain Magic * Whack* Kamikazee* Poison* Paralysis* Fuddle* None Immune None None Weak None Immune Immune Immune Snooze* Dazzle* Fizzle Ban Dance Gobstopper Stun* Sap* Decelerate* Curse Immune Weak None None None None None None Immune Additional information Description Its claws can't nick the shell. Skills CallHelp, MetalCut, Upper Location Breeding Chart Bug family x CancerMan, DarkCrab

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ, Guntaigani ) Bestiary number: #018

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Nature F 940 410 920 990 860 600 Traits Skills Resistances - Defender, Defense Boost Vulnerable to Frizz

Additional information Description This hard-shelled crustacean boasts a nifty line in sidestepping. Weapons Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves Location Xeroph Isle (Night) Breeding chart Scorpion x Lips

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ, Guntaigani ) Bestiary number: #085

Sprite Attributes Family Rank Size Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom Nature D S 560 200 550 880 520 200 Traits Skills Resistances Close Scraper Defender Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Donk

Additional information Weapons Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves Location Unshore Breeding chart Boring bug x Snowmangler Swarmtroop x Night emperor

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ, Guntaigani ) Monsterpedia No.: #160

Icon Attributes Family Rank Max HP Max MP Max Attack Max Defence Max Agility Max Wisdom E 1,330 300 570 720 520 380 Talents Traits Large-size exclusive traits Dropped items Defender (lv. 1) Zam Ward (random) Defence Booster I (random) Agent of Chaos (lv. 1) Insta-Buff (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Debilitator (lv. 40) Tactical Titan (lv. 1) Desperate Measures (lv. 1) Parting Gift (lv. 60) Msytery meat (common) Waterproof amulet (rare) Waterproof amulet+ (very rare)

Resistances Fire * Water * Explosion * Wind * Earth * Ice * Electricity * Light * Dark * Antimagic * -25% 50% -25% 25% 50% 50% 0% 0% 25% 0% Bedazzlement * Confusion * Debilitation * MP Absorption * Paralysis * Poison * Sleep * Stun * Instant Death * 25% 0% 0% 0% 50% 50% 50% -25% 0%

Additional information Description These monsters hunt their prey in squadrons. Highly disciplined troops, as soon as the orders come in from the top brass, they file back to their barracks in an orderly fashion. Location Circle of Temper - Middle Echelon () Circle of Caprice - Middle & Upper Echelon () Circle of Indulgence - Middle Echelon ()

Synthesis Breeding chart X = Notable fusions X = X =

Dragon Quest Builders

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Image Chapter 2 Attributes HP Attack Defence Dropped items Locations 28 18 8 Crab claw (★☆☆) Ancient Palace

Dragon Quest Tact

Crabid appears as a D-rank monster of the Nature family. It can be recruited from Chapters 6-2, 7-4, and 8-1 of the main storyline and it stars in its own Battle Road. It can also participate in the Stump chump and Dora-in-Grey's Battle Roads as a party member.

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Defence 110 680 162 2 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 262 343 180 118 15 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Half Res Normal Normal Normal Very Weak Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Very Weak Half Res 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 Glacier Slash Buff* N/a DEF +10/Stats Up Zam Res +25 /Stats Up Glacier Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up Frizz Res +25/Stats Up Glacier Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up Perks Basic perks Glacier Slash Potency +2% N/a N/a Leader perk N/a Awakening perk DEF +10: Raises DEF by 10.

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai

A crabid makes an appearance in the manga and the 1991 anime series as one of the friendly monsters living in the waters off of Dermline Island.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Carabinero	Spanish for "carabineer", a type of soldier armed with a carbine, and also a word used to refer to certain red shrimp.
Français	Crabarbare	From the French crabe and barbare.
Deutsch	Sabberkrabbe	German for "drooling crab".
Italiano	Grankiolon	From "granchio", the Italian word for crab.
中文 (繁體)	军队蟹	Transliteration of the Japanese name Guntaigani, which means "army crab".

Gallery

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  Famicom art.
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  A Crabid in X.
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  A vicious Crabid in X.
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  XI polygon model.
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  A crabid seen in the 1991 anime series of The Adventure of Dai.
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  A Crabid in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.
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  DQM1·2 sprite.
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  Caravan Heart sprite.
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  Joker model.
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  Joker 2 model.
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  Battle Road Victory cut-in.
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  Stars model.
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  Rivals card.
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  Tact model.
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  DQ Trading Card.