Handsome crab
| Dragon Quest monster | |
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| Handsome crab | |
 Art by Akira Toriyama | |
| Japanese | ガニラス |
| Romaji | Ganirasu |
| First appearance | Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation |
| Old localization | Crabus |
The handsome crab is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series, first appearing in Dragon Quest III.
It is a blue, seafaring variant of the crabid.
Characteristics[edit]
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 with their thorny claws and their shells offer them excellent protection against the weapons of adventurers, but they are still vulnerable to offensive magic. The crabs are known as the blue devils of the sea, having sunk many fishing ships from underneath the water's surface and are the bane of many a fishing village.
Appearances[edit]
Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation[edit]
Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake[edit]
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies[edit]
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| Dropped Item | Resurrock1⁄32 Deadly nightblade1⁄128 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Locations | Lonely Coast Pluvi Isle Wyrmneck Ocean Grotto (water) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Skills | Desperate attack | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spells | None | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Family | Aquatic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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[edit]
Handsome crabs appeared from the very beginning of the game, being the strongest monsters of the Aquatic family in Version 1.0 of the game. They maintained their ability to land Desperate attacks and are capable of using Defending Champion to protect themselves, as well.
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age[edit]
Dragon Quest Builders[edit]
Dragon Quest Builders 2[edit]
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Dragon Quest Tact[edit]
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.
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| Family | Rank | Role | ||
 Nature |
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 Attack |
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| Max Level | HP | MP | Move | |
| 120 | 722 | 265 | 2-3 | |
| Attack | Defense | Agility | Wisdom | Weight |
| 427 | 577 | 257 | 203 | 35 |
| First | Second | Third | ||
| Gust Slash | Slime Dunk* | Tempest Slash* | ||
| 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 | |
| First | |
| Raises physical potency of allies, including itself, by 5% in a 5x5 square around it. | |
| First | Second | Third |
| ATK +10 | DEF +15 | Slime Dunk Potency +2% |
| 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[edit]
The handsome crab's name is a play on words of handsom cab, a two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage.
