Crab Tank

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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

Crab Tank

Crab Tank

Category Special
Class
Sub
Special
Special points
Special depletion
Range
Damage
Impact
Fire rate
Charge speed
Ink speed
Mobility
Durability
Handling
Level
Cost
Requirement
Added in Specifications
Weight
Base damage 32 (Rapid fire)
30 (Cannon, Splash)
60 (Cannon, Direct hit)
40 (Rolling)
Base duration 8 seconds
Ink consumption
Base range
Rate of fire
Muzzle velocity
Base accuracy
MPU effect
SPU effect
SPU effect
Other variant

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
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 .96 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 user sits on the back of the tank, where they can be damaged from above, behind, or the side.

In ball mode, the Crab Tank can move in all directions freely and climb walls, leaving a path of ink behind itself and dealing modest contact damage to enemies. It can also do a small "crab hop" by pressing . The player is completely protected in ball mode, and can heal at an accelerated rate similar to swim form. 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, although the special cannot fire for a brief period after exiting ball mode (except in Salmon Run Next Wave).

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.

This special is one of the nine available specials in Salmon Run Next Wave.

It appears in 4 Return of the Mammalians missions:

Special Power Up

Main article: Special Power Up

Equipping Special Power Up with Crab Tank increases its duration. The following table shows the duration, in number of frames, when stacking Special Power Up.[1]

Abilities Duration
None 480 Frames
Main: 0, Sub: 1 498 Frames
Main: 0, Sub: 2 514 Frames
Main: 0, Sub: 3 530 Frames
Main: 1, Sub: 0 535 Frames
Main: 0, Sub: 4 545 Frames
Main: 1, Sub: 1 550 Frames
Main: 0, Sub: 5 559 Frames
Main: 1, Sub: 2 563 Frames
Main: 0, Sub: 6 572 Frames
Main: 1, Sub: 3 576 Frames
Main: 2, Sub: 0 580 Frames
Main: 0, Sub: 7 584 Frames
Main: 1, Sub: 4 588 Frames
Main: 2, Sub: 1 591 Frames
Main: 0, Sub: 8 595 Frames
Main: 1, Sub: 5 599 Frames
Main: 2, Sub: 2 602 Frames
Main: 0, Sub: 9 605 Frames
Main: 1, Sub: 6 609 Frames
Main: 2, Sub: 3 612 Frames
Main: 3, Sub: 0 615 Frames
Main: 1, Sub: 7 618 Frames
Main: 2, Sub: 4 621 Frames
Main: 3, Sub: 1 624 Frames
Main: 1, Sub: 8 626 Frames
Main: 2, Sub: 5 629 Frames
Main: 3, Sub: 2 631 Frames
Main: 1, Sub: 9 634 Frames
Main: 2, Sub: 6 636 Frames
Main: 3, Sub: 3 638 Frames
Main: 2, Sub: 7 642 Frames
Main: 3, Sub: 4 644 Frames
Main: 2, Sub: 8 648 Frames
Main: 3, Sub: 5 649 Frames
Main: 2, Sub: 9 652 Frames
Main: 3, Sub: 6 654 Frames
Main: 3, Sub: 7 657 Frames
Main: 3, Sub: 8 660 Frames
Main: 3, Sub: 9 660 Frames

Version history

Version Adjustments
2.1.0
  • ▼ Shortened the duration of the Crab Tank when not using the Special Power Up gear ability from about 9 seconds to about 8 seconds.
  • ▲ Increased the extension rate of the duration of the Crab Tank when using the Special Power Up gear ability.
    • As a result of these changes, the duration of the Crab Tank when maximizing use of the Special Power Up gear ability remains the same as before.
  • — Fixed an issue where attacks to the rear, like Ink Storm, bounce off when the tank is in walking mode even when directly striking the player.
3.0.0
  • — The sound effect when activating is now less audible to teammates.
3.1.0
  • ▼ Introduced an interval where players cannot attack for roughly 0.33 seconds (20 frames) after returning to attack mode from mobile mode.
  • ▼ Increased the amount of time it takes for players to act again after the special ends.
  • — 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.
5.1.0
  • — 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.
6.0.0
  • — Fixed an issue where damage done to targets by the explosion from a Crab Tank's cannon would count as double in the lobby for a special Splatfest.
  • — Fixed an issue where, if a player was using the Crab Tank and changed to mobile mode at a specific moment just before a wave ended, the Crab Tank would be treated as though it was still in mobile mode even when the next wave started, leaving an ink trail behind it and causing damage by running over opponents.
6.0.1
  • — Fixed an issue that caused shots from the Crab Tank's cannon to do less damage than before when hitting the body of a Steelhead while it's growing a bomb from its head.

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

Sets

Main weapons with Crab Tank in Splatoon 3
Main #ID Sub Special Special Points Level Price Class Introduced​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
Heavy Edit Splatling Nouveau 4051 Splat Bomb Crab Tank 210p 17 Sheldon License 1 Splatling Version 8.0.0 (Sizzle Season 2024)​​​​​​​​​
L-3 Nozzlenose 300 Curling Bomb Crab Tank 190p 13 Sheldon License 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 Sheldon License 1 Shooter Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​
Splat Dualies 5010 Suction Bomb Crab Tank 190p 3 Sheldon License 1 Dualie Version 1.0.0 (Drizzle Season 2022)​​
Splatana Stamper Nouveau 8001 Toxic Mist Crab Tank 210p 20 Sheldon License 1 Splatana Version 6.0.0 (Chill Season 2023)​​​​​​
Splattershot Pro 70 Angle Shooter Crab Tank 180p 9 Sheldon License 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
30 wins with Crab Tank
180 wins with Crab Tank
1,200 wins with Crab Tank

Gallery

  • Early promotional screenshot of the Crab Tank

    Early promotional screenshot of the Crab Tank

  • An Inkling riding the early design of the Crab Tank

    An Inkling riding the early design of the Crab Tank

  • The Crab Tank curling up into a ball and climbing a wall

    The Crab Tank curling up into a ball and climbing a wall

  • A Crab Tank shooting ink from its cannon

    A Crab Tank shooting ink from its cannon

  • A Crab Tank firing ink

    A Crab Tank firing ink

  • The Crab Tank icon in the special gauge

    The Crab Tank icon in the special gauge

  • Using the Crab Tank in Salmon Run Next Wave

    Using the Crab Tank in Salmon Run Next Wave

  • An earlier version of the Crab Tank icon.

    An earlier version of the Crab Tank icon.

  • 2D icon.

    2D icon.

  • 2D icon used in Side Order

    2D icon used in Side Order

  • The Tableturf card icon of the Crab Tank.

    The Tableturf card icon of the Crab Tank.

  • Uncropped version of the Tableturf card icon.

    Uncropped version of the Tableturf card icon.

  • Crab Tank concept art from The Art of Splatoon 3

    Crab Tank concept art from The Art of Splatoon 3

Strategy

For competitive tips about the Crab Tank

Click to view the strategy for 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 junctioned 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 Next Wave, the attack acts as a bomb, allowing players to take down Flyfish and Mudmouths easily.
  • The Crab Tank was not added to any post-released main weapon until the Splatana Stamper Nouveau in Chill Season 2023, being the last special to be put on a new set post-release.

Names in other languages

Language Name Meaning
Japan Japanese カニタンク
Kani tanku		 Crab Tank
Netherlands Dutch Krabbentank Crab Tank
CanadaFrance French Crabe d'assaut[note 1] Assault Crab
Germany German Krabbenpanzer Crab tank[note 2]
Italy Italian Granchio armato Armed Crab
Russia Russian Кработанк
Krabotank		 Crab Tank
SpainMexico Spanish Cangrejobot From cangrejo ("crab") and robot.
China Chinese 螃蟹坦克
Pángxiè tǎnkè (Mandarin)		 Crab Tank
South Korea 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.

Translation notes

  1. ↑ A pun with Char d'assaut (means "tank")
  2. ↑ Krabbenpanzer can also mean "crab shell."

References

  1. ↑ GitHub Splatoon 3 Ability data
  2. ↑ GitHub Leanny on GitHub

See also

Main
Shooters 		• • • • • • • • • • • • •

Rollers 		• • • •

Chargers 		• • • • • • •

Sloshers 		• • • • •

Splatlings 		• • • • •

Dualies 		• • • • •

Brellas 		• • •

Blasters 		• • • • • •

Brushes 		• •

Stringers 		• •

Splatanas 		• •
Sub • • • • • • • • • • •
Special • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •


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