 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:
- 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.