King crab

Dragon Quest monster King crab
Art by Akira Toriyama Japanese キラークラブ Romaji Kirākurabu Translation Killer crab First appearance Dragon Quest III Old localisation EvilCrab Variants Crabid
Crabber dabber doo
Handsome crab

The King crab is a monster in the series.

Characteristics

King crabs are powerful crustaceans with a tough, olive green exoskeleton, an orange underside, red eyes, and drool streaming from their open maws. They have the ability to cast several spells in battle and will viciously slash at opponents with their sharp pincers.

Appearances

Dragon Quest III: The Seeds of Salvation

King crab (キラークラブ Kirākurabu) Bestiary Number: #139

Sprites Attributes SFC GBC Switch Level HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion 63 180 255 2500 80 230 250 115 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Crack Woosh Zap Whack Kamikazee Poof Dazzle Snooze Drain Magic Fizzle Fuddle Sap Deceleratle 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100% 100% 0% 70% 70% 0% 70%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Buff Kabuff Snooze None Cloudsgate Citadel Sizeable scissors1⁄32

Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake

King crab (キラークラブ, Kirākurabu ) Defeated Monster List number: #130

Attributes

Sprite Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Evasion None 330 255 3,245 54 301 804 233 0⁄64

Resistances

Fire Explosion Ice Wind Physical Lightning Drain Magic Whack Kamikazee Poof 0% -25% 0% 25% 25% 0% 0% 0% 0% 25%

Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Sleep Stumble Stun Agility Down Attack Down Defence Down 0% 0% -25% -25% 0% 0% 25% -25% -25% -25%

Additional information

Spells Skills Locations Item Drop Buff Kabuff Snooze Thwack Acts twice per turn Cloudsgate Citadel (Maw of the Necrogond section) Sizeable scissors1⁄32

Description Sick of seeing their friends and family hunted for food by humans, these larger-than-life critters are on a mission for revenge

Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies

King crab (キラークラブ, Kirākurabu) Defeated Monster List No. : #188

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Aquatic 270 12 2,800 146 181 235 158

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Blast Earth Dark Light Drain Magic Whack Dazzle Fizzle 0% 25% 0% -25% 50% 0% 0% 0% 25% 50% 25% Confusion Paralysis Sleep Poison Stun Blunt Deceleratle Sap Spooky Aura Charm 50% 75% 50% 0% 50% 25% 50% 25% 50% 85%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped items Snooze Claw Slash (125% damage) Oubliette Realm of the Mighty Ocean Western Wormwood (high ground) Wyrmtail (high ground) Grotto (Water, rank 6-7; Caves, rank 8) Sleeping hibiscus1⁄16 Poison moth knife1⁄128 Description They send foes to sleep with Snooze, then snip them silly with their claws. Whistling and the Eyes on Me ability upset them. Jealous of the slime stack's popularity, they've been considering competing with a three-crab pile-up of their own.

Dragon Quest X

King crab appeared from the beginning of the game. They are able to land desperate attacks, defend themselves, and put characters to sleep with Snooze.

Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age

King crab (キラークラブ, Kirākurabu ) Defeated Monster List No. : #255

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 222 10 815 127 163 300 56

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% 25% -10% -10% 0% 0% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 25% 25% 50% -25% 50% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 50% 100% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Snooze Defend Desperate attack Laguna di Gondolia (second act) Inland Sea (act two) Ruby Path of Doom (2D mode of 3DS and Definitive Edition only) Yellow eye1⁄16 Sunny citrine1⁄64 Description Having had enough of being made meals of by mankind, they bit back, becoming big and strong enough to turn the tables by hunting humans.

Vicious

Vicious king crab (キラークラブ・強, Kirākurabu・kyō ) Defeated Monster List No. : #554

Image Attributes Family HP MP EXP Gold Attack Defence Agility Nature 532 20 1,597 331 292 509 118

Resistances Fire Ice Wind Lightning Earth Dark Light MP Theft Insta-Death 25% 25% 25% -10% -10% 0% 0% 0% 25% Poof Dazzle Fizzle Confusion Paralysis Poison Sleep Blunt Deceleratle 100% 25% 50% 25% 50% -25% 50% 0% 0% Sap Spooky Aura Stumble Stun Charm Beguilement Double Down Elem Res Down 0% 0% 0% 50% 100% 25% 0% 0%

Additional information Spells Skills Locations Dropped item Kasnooze Defend Desperate attack The Disciple's Trial - The Eerie Valley (postgame) Yellow eye1⁄16 Spectralite1⁄128 Description King crabs driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.

Dragon Quest Tact

King crab appears as an A-rank monster of the Nature family during the second part of the 1-Year Wrap Party post-anniversary event alongside the Überkilling machine on its banner. It can participate in the Heligator's Battle Road as a party member. As of the most recent update in the Japanese version, it can be scouted from any banner, including the Regular SP Scout.

King crab (キラークラブ Kirākurabu)

Image Attributes Role Max level HP MP Move Defence 130 1,127 258 2-3 Attack Defence Agility Wisdom Weight 461 543 370 133 35 Resistances Frizz Sizz Crack Woosh Bang Normal Normal Half Res Very Weak Half Res Zap Zam Snooze Poison Physical Lock Normal Very Weak Normal Normal Super Weak Spell Lock Martial Lock Breath Lock Hobble * Stun * Normal Normal Normal Half Res Immune Dazzle Curse Paralysis Confusion Charm Half Res Normal Normal Super Weak Normal Skills Basic skills Awakening skills Buff Molting (Level 24) Soothing Slash (Level 48) Move +1/Stats Up Crack Res +25/Stats Up Soothing Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up Rare Buff: Rarely greatly raises DEF for 4 turns at action start. Bang]] Res +25/Stats Up Soothing Slash Potency +5%/Stats Up Rare HP Regen: Rarely heals HP at action start. Perks Basic perks Max HP +20 DEF +15 Soothing Slash Potency +2% Leader perk Raises DEF of nature allies, including itself, by 15% in a 5x5 square around it. Awakening perk Move +1: Raises Move by 1.

In Other Languages

Language	Translation	Meaning
Español	Centollo	Spanish for "European spider crab".
Français	Crabsolutiste	From the French crabe and absolutiste.
Deutsch	Königskrabbe	German for "king crab".
Italiano	King Grank	Italian for "king crab", from granchio.
中文	杀人蟹	Simplified Chinese for "killer crab".

Gallery

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  A king crab in X
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  XI polygon model.
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  A vicious king crab.
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  King crab and Überkilling machine in Tact.