Smashin' crab

Not to be confused with the Dragon Quest Monsters 2 enemy, CancerMan.

The Smashin' crab is an Aquatic monster in the Dragon Quest series. It appears exclusively in Dragon Quest VII.

Dragon Quest monster Smashin' crab

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese カニおとこ Romaji Kani otoko First appearance Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past Old localization CancerMan (VII PS1)

Characteristics

Smashin' crabs are creepy anthropomorphic crustacean cretin monsters with six limbs, one of which is a large snappy claw, perfect for snapping at foes whenever they feel threatened. Their main body is a deep dark fiery orange, with a light soft orange underbelly, beady black eye stalks, and an odd boisterous blue face in the center. They walk about wearing lime green boots on their four feet, scuttling across the battle field to strike, with one tiny limp lime green glove on their left hand.

Appearances

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past

Smashin' crab (カニおとこ Kani otoko)

Sprite

File:Cancerman DQVII PSX.gif

Bestiary No.

#015

Recruit Rate

¹⁄₃₂

Experience

14 (PS1)
21 (3DS)

Gold

6 (PS1)
9 (3DS)

HP

27

MP

0

Attack

35

Defense

31

Agility

12

Evasion

⁰⁄₆₄

Spell(s)

None

Skill(s)

Flee

Location(s)

Regenstein
L'Arca (past)
Grotta del Sigillo

Item(s) Dropped

Copper sword¹⁄₂₅₆

Frizz resistance *

0%

Sizz resistance *

0%

Fire Breath resistance *

0%

Bang resistance *

0%

Crack resistance *

0%

Ice Breath resistance *

0%

Woosh resistance *

0%

Strike/Rock resistance *

0%

Zap resistance *

0%

Drain Magic resistance *

100%

Whack resistance *

0%

Poof resistance *

90%

Ban Dance resistance

100%

Dazzle resistance *

15%

Fizzle resistance *

100%

Fuddle resistance *

0%

Paralysis resistance *

50%

Poison resistance *

0%

Snooze resistance *

0%

Stun resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Army resistance *

0%

3DS version changes

Related monsters

Similar species

• Clawser
• Claws célèbre