Crabs are enemies that appear in every Shantae game.
Crabs are found inside Dribble Fountain and Squid Baron's Labyrinth. They often walk back and forth on their given surface, and can easily be killed by whipping while crouched. Shantae has her own crab transformation in Half-Genie Hero. The crabs have 1 HP in The Pirate's Curse.
Appearance[]
Crabs are red with yellow eyes. They have a blue variant which is seen in Abandoned Factory. In Half-Genie Hero, they show an evil grin.
Behaviour[]
Crabs walk back and forth on their platform. They can be easily killed by crouching and whipping. In Pirate's Curse, they have 1 HP.
Shantae: Half Genie Hero[]
Their animation was given a significant update, and they were given a more subtle bounce. However, they can still be knocked out in one hit.
Shantae and the Seven Sirens[]
The Crab's Monster Card effect increases Shantae's speed while crawling on all fours.