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* {{nerf|Introduced an interval where players cannot attack for roughly 0.33 seconds after returning to attack mode from mobile mode.}} | * {{nerf|Introduced an interval where players cannot attack for roughly 0.33 seconds after returning to attack mode from mobile mode.}} | ||
* {{nerf|Increased the amount of time it takes for players to act again after the special ends.}} | * {{nerf|Increased the amount of time it takes for players to act again after the special ends.}} | ||
* '''{{color|—|gray}}''' Fixed an issue that allowed Crab Tank users who held down the ZR Button before changing from mobile mode to attack mode to start rapid firing slightly faster than usual.}} | * '''{{color|—|gray}}''' Fixed an issue that allowed Crab Tank users who held down the ZR Button before changing from mobile mode to attack mode to start rapid firing slightly faster than usual.}} | ||
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* '''{{color|—|gray}}''' Fixed issues that could occur when the Crab Tank effect ends, such as the player being at a slightly raised position and able to climb terrain at an unintended height or being unable to smoothly use Squid Surge immediately after the end of the effect. | |||
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===Quotes=== | ===Quotes=== |
Revision as of 06:43, 17 October 2023
The Crab Tank is a special weapon in Splatoon 3. It is a piloted assault vehicle that can both rapidly fire ink shots and launch explosive ink blobs.
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 its body.
Splatoon 3
Category | Special |
Base damage | 32 (Rapid Fire) 30 (Cannon, Splash) 60 (Cannon, Direct Hit) 40 (Rolling) |
Base duration | 8 seconds |
The Crab Tank can walk and strafe like players, or curl up into a ball to move faster and climb up walls, inking the surface as it moves, similar to the Baller. Like a real crab, the tank walks faster side-to-side than it does forwards or backwards. When climbing, the crab tank cannot move left and right, only up and down.
The Crab Tank has 500 HP and has varying damage multipliers against certain weapons:
Weapon | Multiplier |
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Main weapon | |
Splatanas (charged melee) | 0.65x |
Bamboozler 14 Mk I | 0.8x |
Chargers | 1.3x |
Splatanas (uncharged melee) | 1.3x |
Brellas (shot) | 1.3x |
Stringers | 1.3x |
Brushes (swing) | 1.4x |
Rollers (swing) | 1.4x |
Dynamo Roller (swing) | 1.6x |
Splatanas (projectiles) | 2.6x |
Big Swig Roller (swing) | 2.8x |
Sub weapon | |
Fizzy Bomb | 1.6x |
Torpedo (explosion) | 2x |
Special weapon | |
Ink Vac (shot) | 0x |
Crab Tank (cannon) | 1.5x |
Killer Wail 5.1 | 1.5x |
Tenta Missiles | 1.5x |
Trizooka | 1.8x |
Booyah Bomb | 2x |
Wave Breaker (waves) | 2x |
Inkjet (direct hit) | 2.0835x |
Ink Storm | 2.5x |
Inkjet (exhaust) | 2.5x |
Ink Vac (shot explosion) | 2.8x |
Ultra Stamp (thrown hammer, direct hit) | 3.273x |
Inkjet (indirect hit) | 3.5x |
Kraken Royale | 4x |
Ultra Stamp (stamp) | 4.5x |
Ultra Stamp (thrown hammer, explosion) | 6x |
Reefslider | 7.28x |
In walking mode, the tank has two firing modes: pressing fires a ball of ink in an arc that pierces enemies and explodes on contact similar to the Explosher, while fires a rapid stream of bullets from two turrets, similar to dualies. Continuously shooting with increases the Crab Tank's firing rate drastically; it starts with a fire rate similar to the .52 Gal, but the peak rate of fire is the same as the Hydra Splatling. Interrupting the continuous fire by rolling, using the cannon with , or letting go of will reset the fire rate to its starting point. The back of the tank, where the user sits, is a weak point accessible from above, behind, or the side. This weak point appears to have as much health as a player does, and the player is immediately splatted if the weak point is damaged enough. It is currently unknown whether resistance abilities such as Sub Resistance Up affect the weak point, and if the player retains any damage the weak point sustained once the special ends.
In ball mode, the Crab Tank can move in all directions freely and climb walls, leaving a path of ink behind itself. It can also deal a modest amount of damage to opponents by rolling over them. The tank's weak point is completely protected in ball mode. Although the Crab Tank turns and adjusts its aim very slowly while in walking mode, it faces in the direction of the camera when coming out of ball mode. Switching to ball mode and back to walking mode can allow it to turn more quickly.
The Crab Tank flashes red when its duration is almost up, warning the user the special will run out soon. Once the special ends, the crab tank will disappear and the player can move after a short delay. If the tank itself is destroyed, the player is ejected rather than splatted, and the special ends. Notably, the user will retain any remaining special charge if the tank is destroyed and the special ends prematurely.
It appears in 4 Return of the Mammalians missions:
- 0000 After Alterna
- 0205 Tread Heavily
- Rocket 02 Alterna Space Center Hangar
- Rocket 04 The Spirit Lifter: Steerage
Special Power Up
- Main article: Special Power Up
Special Power Up increases the duration of Crab Tank. The following table shows the duration, in number of frames, when stacking Special Power Up.[1]
Version history
Version | Adjustments |
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2.1.0 |
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3.0.0 |
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3.1.0 |
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5.1.0 |
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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. | ” | — In-game description
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Sets
Main | #ID | Sub | Special | Special Points | Level | Price | Class | Introduced | |
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L-3 Nozzlenose | 300 | Curling Bomb | Crab Tank | 190p | 13 | 1 | Shooter | Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022) | |
Order Dualie Replicas | 5015 | Suction Bomb | Crab Tank | 190p | 1 | Dualie | Version 7.0.0 (Side Order) | ||
Splash-o-matic | 20 | Burst Bomb | Crab Tank | 200p | 16 | 1 | Shooter | Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022) | |
Splat Dualies | 5010 | Suction Bomb | Crab Tank | 190p | 3 | 1 | Dualie | Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022) | |
Splatana Stamper Nouveau | 8001 | Toxic Mist | Crab Tank | 210p | 20 | 1 | Splatana | Version 6.0.0 (Chill Season 2023) | |
Splattershot Pro | 70 | Angle Shooter | Crab Tank | 180p | 9 | 1 | Shooter | Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022) |
Badges
- Main article: Badge#Special Weapon Wins
Wining a certain number of battles with the Crab Tank will reward the player with special badges that they can use on their Splashtag.
Crab Tank Badges | ||
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30 wins with Crab Tank | ||
180 wins with Crab Tank | ||
1,200 wins with Crab Tank |
Gallery
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Early promotional screenshot of the Crab Tank
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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 and climbing a wall
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A Crab Tank shooting ink from its cannon
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A Crab Tank curled up into a ball
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A Crab Tank firing ink
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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
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An earlier version of the Crab Tank icon.
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Uncropped version of the Tableturf card icon.
Strategy
For competitive tips about the Crab Tank
View the strategy page. |
Trivia
- 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.
- The Crab Tank's multiple legs, ability to turn into a ball, and twin machine guns make it similar to the Wrecking Ball mech from the game Overwatch.
- If a Crab Tank user is tagged (by a Point Sensor for example), and rolls, their position tag will roll with Crab Tank.
- In Salmon Run the attack acts as a bomb, allowing players to take down Flyfish and Mudmouths easily.
- As of Drizzle Season 2023, the Crab Tank is the only special to not be put onto a new kit since its release.
- As of Drizzle Season 2023, the Crab Tank, Kraken Royale, and Tenta Missiles are the three least common special weapons in Splatoon 3, with each only appearing in four weapon sets.
Names in other languages
Language | Name | Meaning |
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Japanese | カニタンク Kani tanku |
Crab Tank |
Dutch | Krabbentank | Crab Tank |
French | Crabe d'assaut[note 1] | Assault Crab |
German | Krabbenpanzer | Crab tank[note 2] |
Italian | Granchio armato | Armed Crab |
Russian | Кработанк Krabotank |
Crab Tank |
Spanish | Cangrejobot | From cangrejo (crab) and robot. |
Chinese | 螃蟹坦克 Pángxiè tǎnkè (Mandarin) |
Crab Tank |
Korean | 크랩 탱크 Keuraep taengkeu |
Crab Tank |
Internal | SpChariot[2] | Sp for special weapon. "Chariot" likely comes from 戦車 sensha, which can mean either "(military) tank" or "chariot" depending on context. |