Crabid

Dragon Quest monster Crabid

Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese 軍隊ガニ
ぐんたいガニ Romaji Guntaigani First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localization ArmyCrab

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

Characteristics

The standard Crabid has a red carapace with 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 I HD-2D Remake

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#021

Family

Aquatic

Experience

21

Gold

14

HP

30

MP

8

Attack

32

Defence

50

Agility

8

Evasion

N/A

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)

N/A

Skill(s)

Call for backup (crabids)
Defend

Location(s)

Kol region

Item Dropped

Medicinal herb (1/64)

Fire resistance *

0%

Explosion resistance

25%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

25%

Strike resistance *

25%

Lightning resistance *

-125%

Whack resistance

0%

Dazzle resistance *

0%

Fizzle resistance

100%

Fuddle resistance

0%

Paralysis resistance

0%

Snooze resistance

0%

Deceleratle resistance *

0%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Sprite

Bestiary No.

#041

Family

Aquatic

Experience

42

Gold

5

HP

45

MP

8

Attack

46

Defence

118

Agility

28

Evasion

N/A

In-game description

These deranged 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)

N/A

Skill(s)

Acts 1~2 times per turn
Call for backup (crabid)

Location(s)

Pillar of Winds region

Dropped Item

Medicinal herb (1/256)

Stolen Item

Holy water (1/8)

Fire resistance *

0%

Explosion resistance *

25%

Ice resistance *

0%

Wind resistance *

25%

Strike resistance *

25%

Dark resistance *

0%

Lightning resistance *

0%

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%

Stun resistance *

0%

Deceleratle resistance *

25%

Sap resistance *

0%

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

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

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)

Acts 1~2 times 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 *

-125%

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

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

Crabids 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, as well.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

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

Evasion

N/a

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 (Second act.)
Laguna di Gondolia (Third act.)

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%

Snooze 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

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

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
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

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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 Monsters: Terry's Wonderland 3D

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Dragon Quest Monsters 2: Iru and Luca's Marvelous Mysterious Key

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3

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Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince

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 (lv. 20) Defence Booster I (lv. 40)
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)
Synthesis chart	X
Notable synthesis

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: Monster Parade

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Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light

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Dragon Quest Builders

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)

Chapter 2

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

Sprite

Dragon Quest Builders 2

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Dragon Quest of the Stars

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Dragon Quest Rivals

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Dragon Quest Walk

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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)

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 Keshi Keshi

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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.

Similar scuttlers

• Crabber dabber doo
• Handsome crab
• King crab

Gallery

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  Famicom art.

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  HD sprites

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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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  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.

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  A Crabid in the 1991 anime of The Adventure of Dai.