Crabid

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The crabid is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III, it is a monstrous crab the size of a person.

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: The Seeds of Salvation

Crabid DQ3-SNES-LOGO-ICON.png
Original (NES)
Sprite Level HP MP
Crabid DQIII NES.gif 8 28 0
Attack Defense Agility Experience Gold
32 60 12 35 12
Bestiary No.
Spell(s) None
Skill(s) Call for help
Location(s) Khoryv region
Item Dropped Wayfarer's Clothes164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Crack Resistance * Woosh Resistance *
132 0% 0% 0%
Zap Resistance * Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Kamikazee Resistance
0% 100% 0% 0%
Poof Resistance Fuddle Resistance Snooze Resistance Dazzle Resistance
100% 25% 25% 25%
Fizzle Resistance Sap Resistance * Deceleratle Resistance *
100% 0% 70%
Remakes sprites



Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

Crabid
Crabid IX.png
HP MP Experience Gold
72 0 220 96
Attack Defense Speed
72 83 15
Dropped Item Tortoiseshell (common, 1/16)
Crimson coral (rare, 1/64)
Locations Western Coffinwell
Tywll Cave
Grotto
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.

Dragon Quest X

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Dragon Quest Monsters

ArmyCrab DWM Logo.png
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

ArmyCrab DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
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
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: Caravan Heart

Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker

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

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 Builders

Crabid DQB-LOGO-ICON.png
Chapter 2
HP Attack Defense Item(s) Dropped
28 18 8 Crab claw (★☆☆)
Location(s)
Ancient Palace
Sprite DQB Crabid.png



Dragon Quest Builders 2

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