Crabid

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

The Crabid is a monster in the series.

Characteristics[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit | edit source]

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Original (NES)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #018
Level: 8
Experience: 35
Gold: 12
HP: 28
MP: 0
Attack: 32
Defense: 60
Agility: 12
Evasion: ¹⁄₃₂

Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Calls for backup (Crabid)
Location(s): Khoryv Region
Skyfell Tower
Norvik Region
Item Dropped: Wayfarer's clothes¹⁄₆₄

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

Remakes sprites

SFC
GBC
Switch

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit | edit source]

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Sprite
Bestiary No.: #018
Family: None
Experience: 32
Gold: 6
HP: 35
MP: 8
Attack: 37
Defence*: 77
Agility: 23
Evasion: ¹⁄₆₄

In-game 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.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Occasionally acts twice per turn
Location(s): Khoryv Region
Skyfell Tower
Item Dropped: Tortoise shell¹⁄₃₂

Fire resistance *: 0%
Explosion resistance *: 25%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 25%
Strike resistance *: 25%
Lightning resistance *: -25%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Kamikazee resistance: 0%
Poof resistance *: 0%
Dazzle resistance: 0%
Fizzle resistance: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Snooze resistance *: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 25%

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit | edit source]

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntai gani)

Model
Bestiary no.: #041
Family: Bug
Experience: 220
Gold: 96
HP: 72
MP: 0
Attack: 72
Defence: 83
Agility: 15

In-game 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.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Calls for backup (Crabid)
Location(s): Western Coffinwell
Tywll Cave
Grotto (Cave/Nature, rank 1)
Item(s) dropped: Tortoiseshell¹⁄₁₆
Crimson coral¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 0%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Blast/Lightning resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: -50%
Light resistance *: -50%
Drain Magic resistance: 100%
Whack resistance *: 0%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 25%
Snooze resistance *: 0%
Poison resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Blunt resistance *: 25%
Deceleratle resistance *: 0%
Sap resistance *: 25%
Spooky Aura resistance *: 0%
Charm resistance *: 25%

Dragon Quest X [edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani )

Sprite
Bestiary no.: #032
Family: Nature
Experience: 21
Gold: 13
HP: 21
MP: 4
Attack: 36
Defence: 57
Agility: 14

In-game 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.
Spell(s): None
Skill(s): Defend
Calls for backup (Crabid)
Flee
Location(s): The Emerald Coast
Cobblestone Tor (act two)
Laguna di Gondolia (postgame)
Item(s) Dropped: Tiny tortoise shell¹⁄₃₂
Crimson coral¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *: 0%
Ice resistance *: 25%
Wind resistance *: 0%
Earth resistance *: -10%
Light resistance *: 0%
Dark resistance *: 0%
Zap resistance *: -25%
Drain Magic resistance: 0%
Whack resistance *: -10%
Poof resistance: 100%
Dazzle resistance *: 0%
Fizzle resistance *: 100%
Fuddle resistance *: 0%
Paralysis resistance *: 0%
Poison resistance *: -25%
Sleep resistance *: 0%
Blunt resistance: 0%
Deceleratle resistance: 0%
Sap resistance *: 0%
Spooky Aura Anathematise resistance: 0%
Stumble resistance *: 0%
Stun resistance *: 0%
Charm resistance *: 100%
Beguile resistance *: 0%
Double Down resistance *: 0%
Elemental resistance *: 0%

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

Dragon Quest Monsters[edit | edit source]

ArmyCrab (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	40	2/5	3/5
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
2/5	2/5	1/5	1/5

Family	Bug
In-game description	Attacks in a group & cuts up its prey with its claws
Abilities	Upper, MetalCut, CallHelp
Habitat	Library Gate, Gate of Ambition
Breeding chart	Bug family x DarkCrab

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	None	Immune
Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance	Drain Magic Resistance *
None	Immune	None	None
Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *	Paralysis Resistance *
Weak	None	Immune	Immune
Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *	Fizzle Resistance
Immune	Immune	Weak	None
Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *	Sap Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Decelerate Resistance *		Curse Resistance
None		Immune

Dragon Quest Monsters 2[edit | edit source]

ArmyCrab (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Sprite	Level cap *	HP growth	MP growth
	40	6/10	4/10
Strength growth	Resilience growth	Wisdom growth	Agility growth
5/10	4/10	2/10	3/10

Family	Bug
In-game description	Attacks its prey in martial groups. When night nears, they return to the nest.
Abilities	CallHelp, MetalCut, Upper
Habitat
Breeding chart	Bug family x CancerMan, DarkCrab

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Fire Breath Resistance *	Bang Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Crack Resistance *	Ice Breath Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *	Rock/Army Resistance *
None	None	None	Immune
Water Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Gigaslash Resistance	Magic Burst Resistance
Weak	None	Immune	None
Drain Magic Resistance *	Whack Resistance *	Kamikazee Resistance *	Poison Resistance *
None	Weak	None	Immune
Paralysis Resistance *	Fuddle Resistance *	Snooze Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance *
Immune	Immune	Immune	Weak
Fizzle Resistance	Ban Dance Resistance	Gobstopper Resistance	Stun Resistance *
None	None	None	None
Sap Resistance *	Decelerate Resistance *	Curse Resistance
None	None	Immune

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker[edit | edit source]

Crabid

Family	Nature
Rank	F
Description	This hard-shelled crustacean boasts a nifty line in sidestepping.
Weapons	Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
Traits	-
Resistances	Vulnerable to Frizz
Skill	Defender, Defense Boost
Location	Xeroph Isle (Night)
Breeding chart	Scorpion x Lips

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2[edit | edit source]

Crabid

Family	Nature
Rank	D
Size	S
Weapons	Swords, Axes, Claws, Staves
Traits	Close Scraper
Resistances	Vulnerable to Frizz, Immune to Donk
Skill	Defender
Location	Unshore
Breeding chart	Boring bug x Snowmangler Swarmtroop x Night emperor

Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince[edit | edit source]

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Icon	Family	Max HP	Max MP
		1,330	300
Max Attack	Max Defence	Max Agility	Max Wisdom
570	720	520	380

Bestiary No.	#160
Rank	E
In-game 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.
Talents	Defender (lv. 1) Zam Ward (random) Defence Booster I (random)
Guaranteed traits	Agent of Chaos (lv. 1) Insta-Buff (lv. 20) Ultra Crafty Debilitator (lv. 40)
Large-size exclusive traits	Tactical Titan (lv. 1) Desperate Measures (lv. 1) Parting Gift (lv. 60)
Habitat	Circle of Temper - Middle Echelon () Circle of Caprice - Middle & Upper Echelon () Circle of Indulgence - Middle Echelon ()
Items	Msytery meat (common) Waterproof amulet (rare) Waterproof amulet+ (very rare)
Synthesis chart	X =
Notable synthesis	X = X =

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

Dragon Quest Builders[edit | edit source]

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Chapter 2

HP	Attack	Defence	Item(s) Dropped
28	18	8	Crab claw (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Ancient Palace

Sprite

Dragon Quest Tact[edit | edit source]

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)

Stats


Family		Rank		Role
Nature				Defence
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
110		680	162	2
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
262	343	180	118	15

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Glacier Slash		Buff*		N/a

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
DEF +10/Stats Up	Zam Res +25 /Stats Up	Glacier Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Frizz Res +25/Stats Up	Glacier Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up

Leader Perks

First
N/a

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
Glacier Slash Potency +2%	N/a	N/a

Perk Details

First
DEF +10: Raises DEF by 10.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Half Res	Normal	Normal	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Very Weak	Very Weak	Half Res	Normal
Poison Resistance	Physical Lock Resistance	Spell Lock Resistance	Martial Lock Resistance
Normal	Half Res	Normal	Normal
Breath Lock Resistance	Hobble Resistance *	Stun Resistance *	Dazzle Resistance
Super Weak	Normal	Super Weak	Immune
Curse Resistance	Paralysis Resistance	Confusion Resistance	Charm Resistance
Normal	Normal	Normal	Half Res

Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai[edit | edit source]

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[edit | edit source]

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".