Handsome crab is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series.
Characteristics[]
Appearance is similar to the Crabids on land, but with a bluish complexion and a much tougher exoskeleton. In their debut, they only thrive in very cold ocean water, as well as on a few neighboring islands and coastal plains.
Appearances[]
Main games[]
Dragon Quest I HD-2D Remake[]
| #76* - Handsome Crab Aquatic Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| {{{HP}}} | {{{MP}}} | {{{Attack}}} | {{{Defense}}} | {{{Agility}}} | |
| Exp | Gold | ||||
| 167* | 42* G | ||||
| Note: Their crushing claws are powerful enough to pierce huge holes in the hulls of ships. Fishermen's friends they are not. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Desperate attack* | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Weeping Isle* | |||||
Dragon Quest II HD-2D Remake[]
| #201* - Handsome Crab Aquatic Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 222 | 11 | 180 | 336 | 97 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Shell armour* | ||
| 803* | 28* G | Steal | Ten ton toupee* | ||
| Note: Their crushing claws are powerful enough to pierce huge holes in the hulls of ships. Fishermen's friends they are not. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Desperate attack* Pressure Pointer* | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Open Ocean* | |||||
Dragon Quest III[]
| #52 - Handsome crab Aquatic Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 50 | 0 | 68 | 150 | 25 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Shell armour | ||
| 290 596* |
45 26* G | ||||
| Note: Their crushing claws are powerful enough to pierce huge holes in the hulls of ships. Fishermen's friends they are not. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Desperate attack Pressure Pointer* | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Ocean (cold water) Pirates' Den area Lozamii area Ghost Ship | |||||
Dragon Quest IX[]
| #137 - Handsome crab Aquatic Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 121 | 6 | 68 | 195 | 56 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Resurrock (Common, 1/32) Deadly nightblade (Rare, 1/128) | ||
| 1,350 | 156 G | ||||
| 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. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Desperate attack | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Lonely Coast Pluvi Isle Wyrmneck Ocean Grottoes | |||||
Dragon Quest X[]
| #283 - Handsome crab Aquatic Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Weight |
| 961 | 106 | 352 | 445 | 204 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Giant tortoise shell (Common) Blue eye (Rare) Strong Arm Master Orb | ||
| 384 | 9 G | ||||
| Note: A fiendish crab monster with a blue shell that can deliver devastating blows with its large, thorny claws. A fearsome sea devil with a blue body that blends into the sea and sinks many fishing boats. Fishing villages are in grave danger. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Desperate attack Defending Champion | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Upper Jura Island Southern Verinaard Territory Western Gobble Desert False Seredot Mountain Path Llana Desert* True Coniware Plains Orphine Seabed Kingdom of Tenton* | |||||
Dragon Quest XI[]
Normal[]
| #125 - Handsome crab Nature Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 91 | 9 | 96 | 185 | 33 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Blue eye (Common) Dieamend (Rare) | ||
| 187 | 40 G | ||||
| Note: Their claws are so incredibly strong, they can slice straight through the keel of a ship, causing no end of distress for sailors and fishermen. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Defend Desperate attack Gets Pepped Up Desperate Double | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| The Champs Sauvage (South) (Early game) The Eerie Eyrie (Early game, Mid game) | |||||
Malicious[]
| #440 - Malicious handsome crab Nature Family | |||||
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HP | MP | Attack | Defence | Agility |
| 407 | 18 | 214 | 408 | 98 | |
| Exp | Gold | Drop | Blue eye (Common) Dieamend (Rare) | ||
| 1,360 | 274 G | ||||
| Note: Handsome crabs who have morphed into a truly malevolent form under the malign influence of infinite evil. | |||||
| Abilities | |||||
| Normal attack Defend Desperate attack Gets Pepped Up Desperate Double | |||||
| Spells | |||||
| None | |||||
| Haunts at: | |||||
| Ocean | |||||
Monsters series[]
Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3/ Joker 3 Professional[]
| Joker 3 Synthesising | ||||||||
| Monster | Monster | Result | ||||||
| Slimecicle | + | Visor kaiser | = | Handsome crab | ||||
| Synth type | {{{Synth type}}} | |||||||
| Joker 3 Rank and Slot No. | |
| Rank | A |
| Slot No. | One |
Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light[]
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Mystery Dungeon series[]
Torneko: The Last Hope[]
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Torneko's Great Adventure 3[]
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Young Yangus and the Mysterious Dungeon[]
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Builders series[]
Dragon Quest Builders[]
The Handsome crab lives on patchwork isle and terra incognita. It can drop crab claws upon defeat.
Dragon Quest Builders 2[]
The handsome crab appears in Khrumbul-Dun & Explorer's shores. It sometimes drops a crab claw.
Other series[]
Dragon Quest of the Stars[]
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Dragon Quest Tact[]
| Family | Role | Rarity | Max Level | Max HP | Max MP | Max Atk | Max Def | Agility | Wisdom | Move | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nature family | Attack | A | 120 | 578 | 212 | 342 | 462 | 206 | 163 | 2 | 35 |
| Leader Skill | Skill 1 | Skill 2 | Skill 3 | Passive Skill | Awakening skills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physical Potency +5% | Gust Slash | Slime Dunk | Tempest Slash | Lv 001 ATK +10 Lv 001 DEF +15 Lv 100 Slime Dunk Potency +2% Lv 110 Slime Dunk Potency +2% Lv 120 Slime Dunk Potency +2% |
1 Heart: Stats up, Move +1 2 Heart: Bang Res +25, Stats up 3 Heart: Slime Dunk Potency +5%, Stats up 4 Heart: Crack Res +25, Stats up 5 Heart: Slime Dunk Potency +5%, Stats up |
| Resistances | Weaknesses |
|---|---|
| 50% Bang, Crack, Physical Lock & Charm 100% Blind |
-50% Frizz & Zam spell -100% Breath Lock & Stune |
Dragon Quest Walk[]
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Dragon Quest Champions[]
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Gallery[]
Tact artwork.
DQB2 Bestiary icon.
Other languages[]
| Other languages | |
| French | Crabat-joie |
| German | Krabbarbar |
| Spanish | Cangrejo macizo |
| Latin American Spanish | Cangrejo macizo |
| Italian | Belgrank |
| Dutch | Unknown |
| Norwegian | Unknown |
| Greek | Unknown |
| Portuguese | Sirigelo |
| Russian | Unknown |
| Chinese | 憤怒蟹 |
| Korean | 꽃게러스 |