 Muscle Crab 
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 Name
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| Japanese | マッスルクラブ |
| Romanized | Massurukurabu |
| English | Muscle Crab |
| Bestiary
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| Type | Crustacean Mammal Beast |
| Capture Level | 3 |
| Length | 5m |
| Height | 2.5m |
| Weight | 2t |
| Price | 1kg / 300,000 yen |
| Habitat | Biotope 1's Gourmet Research Laboratory |
| Debut Appearance
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| Manga | Gourmet 20 |
| Anime | Episode 7 |
| Game | Toriko: Gourmet Monsters |
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The Muscle Crab (マッスルクラブ Massurukurabu) is an artificial species of crustacean created by combining the genetics of a Muscle Bison (マッスルバイソン Massurubaison) and a Razor Crab (カミソリクラブ Kamisorikurabu). It was created via bio-engineering in the IGO Research Lab in the Biotope 1.
Anatomy[]
The Muscle Crab is a big mammal crustacean beast. As its name suggest it's a pink-colored crab with large muscles. It has sharp teeth, big red pincers, and six legs.
Behavior[]
It is an extremely violent and brutish beast.
Powers and Abilities[]
The power of its muscles is only matched by the sharpness of its pincers.
History[]
Regal Mammoth Arc[]
The Muscle Crab was created by IGO and put into a cage. When Toriko visits, it escapes its cage but is soon knocked out by Mansam.
Variations[]
In the video game series, the Muscle Crab is shown to have a variety of different subspecies:
A Massive Crab from Gourmet Survival 2.
- Massive Crab (マッシブクラブ Masshibukurabu): It exists in Grill Valley and has blue skin, spiky pincers and legs, and what appears to be black chest hair.[1]
- Chicken Crab (ササミクラブ Sasamikurabu): [1]
- Iron Crab (アイアンクラブ Aiankurabu): [1]
- Champion Crab (チャンピオンクラブ Chanpionkurabu): [1]
Appearances in Other Media[]
Toriko Jump Special OVA[]
The Muscle Crab itself did not appear during the Toriko Jump Special OVA, however it did make a cameo appearance in the credits "Sono Na wa Toriko" where it was seen chasing after Komatsu in a jungle along with a hoard of other angry-looking beasts.
Toriko: Gourmet Survival 2[]
In Toriko: Gourmet Survival 2 for the PSP, the Muscle Crab species appears in the Gattsuki Continent's Grill Valley and they can be hunted for their meat and experience.
Toriko: Bakushoku Gourmet Battle[]
The Muscle Crab appeared in Toriko: Bakushoku Gourmet Battle as an enemy and obtainable ingredient.
Gallery[]
Trivia[]
- It is a fan favorite in the Gourmet Coliseum.