Crabid

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The Crabid is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series. Introduced in Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation, 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 (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)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. #018
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

##041 - Crabid
Crabid IX.png
HP MP Experience Gold
72 0 220 96
Attack Defense Speed
72 83 15
Dropped Item Template:Tortoiseshell 9116
Template:Crimson coral 9164
Locations Western Coffinwell
Tywll Cave
Grotto
Skills Call for backup (Crabid)
Spells None
Family Aquatic
Bestiary # #041
Game Dragon Quest IX
Console DS
Japanese Name ぐんたいガニ
Romanized Jap. Guntaigani
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

Crabid (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)DQXI Logo EN.png
Sprite HP MP Attack
Crabid XI sprite.png 21 4 36
Defense Agility Experience Gold
57 14 21 13
Bestiary no. #032
Family Nature
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
Call for backup (Crabid)
Flee
Location(s) The Emerald Coast
Cobblestone Tor (second act)
Laguna di Gondolia (third act)
Item(s) dropped Tiny tortoise shell132
Template:Crimson coral 9164
Evasion Fire Resistance * Ice
Resistance
*
Wind Resistance *
N/a 0% 25% 0%
Rock Resistance * Light Resistance * Dark Resistance * Zap Resistance *
-110% 0% 0% -125%
Drain Magic Resistance Whack Resistance * Poof Resistance Poison Resistance *
0% -110% 100% -125%
Paralysis Resistance * Fuddle Resistance * Snooze Resistance * Dazzle Resistance *
0% 0% 0% 0%
Sap Resistance * Blunt Resistance Deceleratle Resistance Spooky Aura
Anathematise Resistance
0% 0% 0% 0%
Fizzle Resistance * Stun Resistance * Stumble Resistance * Charm Resistance *
100% 0% 0% 100%
Beguile Resistance * Double Down Resistance * Elemental Resistance *
0% 0% 0%

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

Dragon Quest Monsters

ArmyCrab (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani) DWM Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Crabid DQM GBC.png 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) DWM2 Taras Adventure Logo.png
Sprite Level cap * HP growth MP growth
Crabid DQM2 GBC.png 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 (ぐんたいガニ Guntaigani)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

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)Tactlogo.png
Stats


DQT Crabid.png
Family Rank Role
Tact Icon Nature.png
Nature
DQTact Rank Icon D.png DQTact DefenceType.png
Defence
Max Level HP MP Move
100 638 152 2
Attack Defense Agility Wisdom Weight
246 323 168 111 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



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