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===Beastformers===
===Beastformers===
[[File:BF_toy_Crabhit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Watch out, I know Crab-Maga]]
[[File:BF_toy_Crabhit.jpg|thumb|upright=1.4|Watch out, I know Crab-Maga]]
*'''Crabhit''' (Beastformer, 1987)
**''Beast ID number:'' '''28'''
**''Accessories'': Claw-axe
: 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.
===Beastformers===
*'''Crabhit''' (Beastformer, 1988)
*'''Crabhit''' (Beastformer, 1988)
**''Beast ID number'': '''28'''
**''ID number'': '''28'''
**''Accessories'': "Crat Scissors" MVP Weapon
**''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".
: Released only in the post-''Transformers'' "RPG"-themed ''Beastformers'' sequel series, Crabhit is a pink 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.


: He was sold in two similar-but-different styles of boxes. One wholly-generic version, sold in large display boxes like the ''Transformers'' releases, advertised the chance for the included bio card to instead be a rare holofoil card of [[White Leo]] with a "Burstsun" rubsign in a baggie taped to the back, so you could apply it to the Beastformer of your choice. The more common version has a slightly different box with a peg-hole in the top flap, and has a sticker on the bottom with his name and role on it.
: 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.


: Late 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.)
: 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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==Merchandise==
===Meiji candy toys===
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*'''Crabhit''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
*'''Crabhit''' (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
**''Meiji ID number'': '''12'''
**''Meiji 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 small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Crabhit was sold both as a [[gacha|gashapon]] capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a [[candy toy]] with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company [[Meiji]] (two toys per box, for 100 yen).  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 come 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".
 
: The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's ''other'' candy-based ''Beastformers'' merch, the Battle Cards (see below).
 
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* '''Ramune Beastformers Battle Card''' (1988)
**''Meiji ID number'': '''12'''


: 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".
: 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.


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==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 give 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.
* His 1988 bio card give 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.


Revision as of 02:37, 14 November 2021

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Crabhit is a Beastformer from the Generation 1 continuity family.
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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

Beastformers

File:BF toy Crabhit.jpg
Watch out, I know Crab-Maga
  • Crabhit (Beastformer, 1988)
    • ID number: 28
    • Accessories: "Crat Scissors" MVP Weapon
Released only in the post-Transformers "RPG"-themed Beastformers sequel series, Crabhit is a pink 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

Meiji candy toys

  • Crabhit (Gashapon/candy-toy Beastformer, 1988)
    • Meiji ID number: 12
    • Accessories: "Musasabeamer" weapon
A small, super-deformed, articulation-free version of Crabhit was sold both as a gashapon capsule prize by Takara (three per capsule for 200 yen), and as a candy toy with chocolate-coated cereal-like corn puff "chocoballs" through the candy/snack company Meiji (two toys per box, for 100 yen). 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 come with a different Beastformer's weapon attached to their shoulder by a snippable sprue. Crabhit came with Flying Attacker's "Musasabeamer" weapon, while Bluehorse came with Crabhit's "Crat Scissors".
The interior of each chocoballs box contains super-brief bio data for two of the twenty possible beasts, as well as rules for three different styles of game: the traditional Fire/Wood/Water deal, a "flick the figures and knock your opponent over" deal, and a more involved game that requires character data from Meiji's other candy-based Beastformers merch, the Battle Cards (see below).


  • Ramune Beastformers Battle Card (1988)
    • Meiji 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

  • 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 give 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

  • English: Crusty Crab
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