Crab Tank

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The Crab Tank is an upcoming special weapon in Splatoon 3.

Appearance

The Crab Tank is a yellow (orange in Salmon Run Next Wave) crab-shaped mech that can curl up into a ball. Parts of 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.

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Crab Tank

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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. Movement seems to be unaffected by enemy ink. It appears to have 2 firing modes, one shoots a ball of ink that explodes on contact, similar to the Explosher, and a second mode that shoots bullets similar to Shooters or Splatlings. These two modes seem to be activated using and .

Most statistical information, such as duration and base damage, are currently unknown. It appears to be part of the Clash Blaster's set.

Gallery

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  An Inkling riding the Crab Tank.

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  The Crab Tank in its ball form.

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  Using the Crab Tank.

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  Crab Tank shooting ink from its arms

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• File:S3 Special Crab Tank Screenshot 02 Roll.png
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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.
• The outside cannons resemble a style of juctioned exhaust headers mainly used in speedboat engines.