Handsome crab

Dragon Quest monster Handsome crab

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

The Handsome crab is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation.

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 and their shells offer them excellent protection against the weapons of adventurers, but they are still vulnerable to attack magic.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

Handsome crab (ガニラス Ganirasu)

Original (NES)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#068

Level

21

Experience

290

Gold

45

HP

50

MP

0

Attack

68

Defense

150

Agility

25

Evasion

0/64

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Brutal strike

Location(s)

Ocean
Lozamii region

Item Dropped

Shell armour¹⁄₁₂₈

Fire resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance

100%

Whack resistance *

25%

Kamikazee resistance

0%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance

25%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

25%

Snooze resistance

25%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Remakes sprites

SFC

GBC

Switch

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

##137 - Handsome crab
HP MP Experience Gold 121 6 1350 156 Attack Defense Speed 68 195 56
Dropped Item	Resurrock1⁄32 Deadly nightblade1⁄128
Locations	Lonely Coast Pluvi Isle Wyrmneck Ocean Grotto
Skills	Critical strike
Family	Aquatics
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

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Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

Handsome crab (ガニラス Ganirasu)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#125

Family

Nature

Experience

187

Gold

40

HP

91

MP

9

Attack

96

Defence

185

Agility

33

Evasion

N/a

In-game 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.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Defend
Becomes Pepped up
Desperate attack
Desperate Double (Pep power, with Handsome crab)

Location(s)

The Champs Sauvage (first act)
The Eerie Eyrie (first and second acts)
The Open Sea (first act)

Item(s) Dropped

Blue eye¹⁄₃₂
Dieamend¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

25%

Earth resistance *

-110%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

-110%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

-125%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Malicious handsome crab (ガニラス・邪 Ganirasu・ja)

Sprite

Bestiary no.

#440

Family

Nature

Experience

Gold

HP

407

MP

18

Attack

214

Defence

408

Agility

98

Evasion

N/a

In-game description

Handsome crabs who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil.

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Defend
Becomes pepped up
Desperate attack
Desperate Double (Pep power, with Malicious handsome crab)

Location(s)

Ocean (third act)

Item(s) Dropped

Blue eye¹⁄₃₂
Dieamend¹⁄₆₄

Fire resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

50%

Wind resistance *

25%

Earth resistance *

-110%

Light resistance *

0%

Dark resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

-125%

Drain Magic resistance

0%

Whack resistance *

25%

Poof resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

25%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

25%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

-125%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Blunt resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Spooky Aura
Anathematise resistance

0%

Stumble resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

25%

Charm resistance *

100%

Beguile resistance *

25%

Double Down resistance *

0%

Elemental resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest Builders

Handsome crab (ガニラス Ganirasu)

Chapter 3

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
40	22	11	Crab claw (★★★)
Location(s)
?

Final Chapter

HP	Attack	Defense	Item(s) Dropped
64	30	19	Crab claw (★★★)
Location(s)
?

Sprite

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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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.

Handsome crab (ガニラス Ganirasu)

Stats

Family		Rank		Role
Nature				Attack
Max Level		HP	MP	Move
120		722	265	2-3
Attack	Defense	Agility	Wisdom	Weight
427	577	257	203	35

Basic Skills

First		Second		Third
Gust Slash		Slime Dunk*		Tempest Slash*

Awakening Skills

First	Second	Third
Move +1 / Stats Up	Bang Res +25 / Stats Up	Slime Dunk Potency +5% / Stats Up
Fourth	Fifth
Crack Res +25 / Stats Up	Slime Dunk Potency +5% / Stats Up

Leader Perks

First

Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it.

Basic Perks

First	Second	Third
ATK +10	DEF +15	Slime Dunk Potency +2%

Perk Details

First

Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

Frizz Resistance *	Sizz Resistance *	Crack Resistance *	Woosh Resistance *
Very Weak	Normal	Half Res	Normal
Bang Resistance *	Zap Resistance *	Zam Resistance *	Snooze Resistance
Half Res	Normal	Very Weak	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

Etymology

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

Gallery

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  A handsome crab in X.

• 

  XI polygon model.

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  A Malicious handsome crab.

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  Stars model.

• 

  Tact model.

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  A handsome crab in Keshi Keshi.

Similar species

• Crabid
• Crabber dabber doo
• King crab