Crab Tank
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The Crab Tank is an upcoming special weapon in Splatoon 3.
Appearance
The Crab Tank is a crab-shaped mech that can curl up into a ball. Its outer shell changes color to match the user's ink. It is armed with three turret-like cannons, one on each front limb, and one in the center of the body.
Splatoon 3
| Category | Special |
| Base damage | 32 (Rapid Fire) 30 (Cannon (Splash)) 30 (Cannon (Direct Hit)) 40 (Rolling) |
Description
So far, it's been confirmed that it can walk and strafe like players, as well as curl up into a ball to move faster and climb up walls, inking the surface as it moves, similar to the Baller. It has two firing modes: one shoots a ball of ink that explodes on contact, fuctioning similar to the Explosher, and a second mode that shoots bullets similar to shooters or splatlings, which are activated using 
and 
. It can also damage opponents while rolling in a ball. The Crab Tank will flash red when the time is almost out, warning the user the special will run out soon. Once the special ends, the crab tank will disappear and the player can move with nearly any delay.
Most statistical information, such as duration, are currently unknown.
Quotes
| “ | Leave your foes in a pinch with the scuttling tank's superior inkpower. Press for rapid-fire shots - will fire your cannon. Its back is vulnerable to enemy attacks, but you can shift into mobile mode with  to protect yourself.
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” | — In-game description
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Sets
| Main | #ID | Sub | Special | Special Points | Level | Price | Class | Introduced | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Heavy Edit Splatling Nouveau | 4051 |  Splat Bomb
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 Crab Tank
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210p | 17 |  1
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 Splatling
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Version 8.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2024) |
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L-3 Nozzlenose | 300 |  Curling Bomb
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Crab Tank
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190p | 13 | 1
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 Shooter
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Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022) |
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Order Dualie Replicas | 5015 |  Suction Bomb
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Crab Tank
|
190p | 1 |  Dualie
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Version 7.0.0 (Side Order) | |
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Splash-o-matic | 20 |  Burst Bomb
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Crab Tank
|
200p | 16 | 1
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Shooter
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Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022) |
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Splat Dualies | 5010 | Suction Bomb
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Crab Tank
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190p | 3 | 1
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Dualie
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Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022) |
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Splatana Stamper Nouveau | 8001 |  Toxic Mist
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Crab Tank
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210p | 20 | 1
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 Splatana
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Version 6.0.0 (Chill Season 2023) |
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Splattershot Pro | 70 |  Angle Shooter
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Crab Tank
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180p | 9 | 1
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Shooter
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Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022) |
Gallery
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An Inkling riding the early design of the Crab Tank
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The Crab Tank curling up into a ball
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The Crab Tank icon in the special gauge
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Using the Crab Tank in Salmon Run Next Wave
Trivia
- The Crab Tank resembles a Crash Test Dummy.
- Prior to the Salmon Run Next Wave trailer, the Crab Tank is primarily yellow with sections that change color to match the user's ink instead of the whole tank matching the user's ink.
- The outside cannons resemble a style of juctioned exhaust headers mainly used in speedboat engines.
Names in other languages
Translation notes
