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:''Crabhit is a [[Beastformer (species)|Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
:''Crabhit is a [[Beastformer]] from the [[Generation 1 continuity family]].''
[[File:BF-art CrabhitMeijiCard.jpg|upright=1.67|thumb|Watch out, I know Crab-Maga]]
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'''Crabhit''' (クラブヒット ''Kurabuhitto''), or '''Crat''' (クラット ''Kuratto'') for short, is one of the many Beastformers who joined the insurgent army under [[Alligatron]] raised by [[Galvatron (G1)|Galvatron]] in order to aid his [[Decepticon]]s in conquering the formerly-peaceful planet [[Beast (planet)|Beast]]. A quick-tempered perfectionist, he hates crooked and imperfect things and gets very heated about what he likes and dislikes. Capable of fighting both on land and underwater with his razor-sharp Crat Scissors, he made his name fighting as a Decepticon underwater attack soldier during the war. Crabhit holds the rank of Emperor of [[Sunatoria]], under King [[Giader]], and was born in [[Crab City]]. His main weakness is being slow, which he makes up for in battle by pairing up with Giader.
There's no other way to put it... '''Crabhit''' (クラブヒット ''Kurabuhitto'') is, well... ''crabby''. A quick-tempered and very picky perfectionist, he gets very testy very quickly, especially when it comes to simple personal opinions. It's no wonder this grump joined up with [[Alligatron]] and the other [[Decepticon]]-backed insurgents. He's skilled in underwater operations but a total load on the land, which doesn't help his attitude. He uses his [[MVP Weapon]], the Crat Scissors (クラットシザース ''Kuratto Shizāsu''), to cut clean through just about anything that gets between its pincer blades.
 
Following the war, he (somehow) became Emperor of [[North Snarl|Sunatoria]], serving under King [[Giader]]. It really hasn't improved his temperament at all. It ''has'' improved his combat abilities though, as he now works with Giader to compensate for his incredibly slow land speed. Crabhit lies in wait, as Giader uses his scent-manipulation ability to direct their foe into Crabhit's clutches.
 
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==Toys==
==Toys==
===Beastformers===
===Beastformers===
[[File:BF_toy_Crabhit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Watch out, I know Crab-Maga]]
[[File:BF-toy Crabhit.jpg|thumb|upright=2|"[[Clancy Brown|Well, if I was a robot, which I'm not, at least I'm well put together! Not some rusted-out, steam driven piece o' junk!]]"]]
*'''Crabhit''' (Beastformer, 1987)
<ul class="iconlist">{{Bp-multi|'''Crabhit''' (Beastformer, 1988)}}</ul>
**''Beast ID number:'' '''28'''
:*''ID number'': '''28'''
**''Accessories'': Claw-axe
:*''Accessories'': "Crat Scissors" MVP Weapon
 
: Part of the first series of [[TakaraTomy|Takara]]'s ''Beastformers'' toys, Crabhit is a pink anthropomorphic crab in brown robotic armor.  His left arm ends in a crab-claw. The [[rubsign]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols; Fire, Water or Wood.
 
: The [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' release of the figure more commonly came in orange, but pink samples have been found as well. It is uncertain if Crabhit was released in the Takara line in orange.


: He was re-released in the subsequent second and third series; while the toy proper was not changed, the packaging and packed-in bio card was. The Series 1 release comes in a generic purple-grid "Destron Beastformer" box, with a purple-grid bio card with a painted character image on the front, though there was a random chance of his card being replaced by the rare "[[Holography Mirror]]" card. Series 2 came in a green-grid generic "DestronBeastformer" box, with the bio card putting the painted image on a jungle backdrop. Series 3's box was unchanged, but the bio card replaced the painted image with a simpler line-art image, first used in [[Hasbro]]'s ''Battle Beasts'' cast poster. In the green-box releases, depending on the "Pack" he came in, there was a chance of his bio card being replaced with a rare "[[Secret Photo]]", "[[Bewitching Serpent Seal]]", or "VS Holography Mirror" card.
: Released only in the post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''[[Beastformers (franchise)|Beastformers]]'' sequel series, Crabhit is an anthropomorphic crab in brown robotic armor. His left arm ends in an open crab-claw. The [[rubsign|Battle Emblem]] on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.


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: The Takara version of this toy more commonly comes in a salmony-pink plastic, while the [[Hasbro]] ''Battle Beasts'' version more commonly comes in orange plastic, but both versions were ultimately available in both markets.
===Beastformers===
*'''Crabhit''' (Beastformer, 1988)
**''Beast ID number'': '''28'''
**''Accessories'': "Crat Scissors" MVP Weapon


: Re-released in the ''Transformers''-less ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Crabhit was given a straight re-release with new packaging and a new, more filled-out bio card with corrected coloring. This new card also gave his weapon, now branded an "[[MVP Weapon]]", the name "Crat Scissors" (クラットシザース ''Kuratto Shizāsu'').
: As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring [[White Leo]] on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.
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: The initial early releases of this series had the chance for any Beastformer to have the rare Burstsun symbol; we'll probably never know if Crabhit was ever actually one of them. Later in the run, the "mood ring" styled rubsigns were replaced with new rubsigns that revealed full-color Fire/Wood/Water images on black backdrops. (These rubsign variants also happened at the same time in the Hasbro ''Battle Beast'' version of the line.)
==Merchandise==
 
===Candy toys===
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*'''Crabhit''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
*'''Crabhit''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
**''Meiji ID number'': '''12'''
**''ID number'': '''12'''
**''Accessories'': "Musasabeamer" weapon
**''Accessories'': "Musasabeamer" weapon


: A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Crabhit was sold both as a [[gacha|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara, and as a [[candy toy]] with "chocoballs" through the candy/ snack company [[Meiji]]. The candy toy version came with a bio/data card with its own role-playing rules, using the old ''Transformers''-era painted character art.
: A 1-inch-tall, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Crabhit that could come in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the SD Beastformers come with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their left shoulder by a snippable sprue: Crabhit came with [[Flying Attacker#Meiji|Flying Attacker]]'s "Musasabeamer" weapon, while [[Bluehorse#Meiji|Bluehorse]] came with Crabhit's "Crat Scissors".


: This stumpy lil fellow could be found in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the Meji Beastformers comes with a ''different'' Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Crabhit came with [[Flying Attacker#Meiji|Flying Attacker]]'s "Musasabeamer" weapon, while [[Bluehorse#Meiji|Bluehorse]] came with Crabhit's "Crat Scissors".
: This toy was sold in three different ways. First it was available as a [[gacha|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara. Then it was sold as a [[candy toy]] from Takara, randomly-packed in a box of three with a packet of ramune-flavored candy tablets. Then ''again'' as a candy toy, this time through candy/snack company [[Meiji]], in randomized packs of two{{fact}} with a packet of "chocoballs" (chocolate covered malted milk balls). The Meiji release also has much more elaborate packaging, with newly-painted box art (which sometimes shows characters not made in this assortment), and the ''entire'' interior of the box printed with game rules, character bios, chunks of lore, etc.


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* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
**''ID number'': '''12'''
: A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Crabhit, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early ''Transformers: Beastformers'' bio cards, was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.


==Notes==
==Notes==
* Crabhit is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple ''Transformers''-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.
* His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "'''Crat'''" (クラット ''Kuratto''), and notes he was born in Crab City. Where that ''is'' exactly is not established, but presumably it's on a shoreline.
===Foreign names===
===Foreign names===
*''English:'' '''Crusty Crab'''
*''English:'' '''Crusty Crab'''
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Latest revision as of 05:10, 3 July 2025

Crabhit is a Beastformer from the Generation 1 continuity family.
Watch out, I know Crab-Maga

There's no other way to put it... Crabhit (クラブヒット Kurabuhitto) is, well... crabby. A quick-tempered and very picky perfectionist, he gets very testy very quickly, especially when it comes to simple personal opinions. It's no wonder this grump joined up with Alligatron and the other Decepticon-backed insurgents. He's skilled in underwater operations but a total load on the land, which doesn't help his attitude. He uses his MVP Weapon, the Crat Scissors (クラットシザース Kuratto Shizāsu), to cut clean through just about anything that gets between its pincer blades.

Following the war, he (somehow) became Emperor of Sunatoria, serving under King Giader. It really hasn't improved his temperament at all. It has improved his combat abilities though, as he now works with Giader to compensate for his incredibly slow land speed. Crabhit lies in wait, as Giader uses his scent-manipulation ability to direct their foe into Crabhit's clutches.

Toys

[edit]

Beastformers

[edit]
"Well, if I was a robot, which I'm not, at least I'm well put together! Not some rusted-out, steam driven piece o' junk!"
  • Crabhit (Beastformer, 1988)
  • ID number: 28
  • Accessories: "Crat Scissors" MVP Weapon
Released only in the post-Transformers "RPG"-themed Beastformers sequel series, Crabhit is an anthropomorphic crab in brown robotic armor. His left arm ends in an open crab-claw. The Battle Emblem on his chest reveals one of three symbols when warmed up; Fire, Water or Wood.
The Takara version of this toy more commonly comes in a salmony-pink plastic, while the Hasbro Battle Beasts version more commonly comes in orange plastic, but both versions were ultimately available in both markets.
As part of the first assortment of individually-boxed Beastformers in the "RPG" line, there was a chance his normal pack-in bio card would be replaced with a rare "Burstsun" holo card featuring White Leo on the front, with a Burstsun Battle Emblem sticker in a little baggie affixed to the back, for you to attach to whichever Beastformer you chose.

Merchandise

[edit]

Candy toys

[edit]

  • Crabhit (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
    • ID number: 12
    • Accessories: "Musasabeamer" weapon
A 1-inch-tall, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Crabhit that could come in red, blue or green plastic, representing the Fire, Water and Wood elements (even though he still had a rubsign). All of the SD Beastformers come with a different Beastformer's weapon attached to their left shoulder by a snippable sprue: Crabhit came with Flying Attacker's "Musasabeamer" weapon, while Bluehorse came with Crabhit's "Crat Scissors".
This toy was sold in three different ways. First it was available as a gashapon capsule prize by Takara. Then it was sold as a candy toy from Takara, randomly-packed in a box of three with a packet of ramune-flavored candy tablets. Then again as a candy toy, this time through candy/snack company Meiji, in randomized packs of two[citation needed] with a packet of "chocoballs" (chocolate covered malted milk balls). The Meiji release also has much more elaborate packaging, with newly-painted box art (which sometimes shows characters not made in this assortment), and the entire interior of the box printed with game rules, character bios, chunks of lore, etc.


  • Ramune Beastformers Battle Card (1988)
    • ID number: 12
A gold-foil "Battle Card" of Crabhit, featuring painted character art of the kind found on early Transformers: Beastformers bio cards, was available in randomly-packed sets of cards that came with ramune-flavored candy tablets. The back of the card features a severely truncated bio, with data for the game from the Meiji chocoball SD figures' packaging.

Notes

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  • Crabhit is one of 22 figures that were advertised on multiple Transformers-era materials but not actually released in that iteration of the line.
  • His 1988 bio card gives him the nickname "Crat" (クラット Kuratto), and notes he was born in Crab City. Where that is exactly is not established, but presumably it's on a shoreline.

Foreign names

[edit]
  • English: Crusty Crab
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