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{{Species-infobox
{{distinguish|Hermite Crab|Hermit crab}}
|title=Huckit Crab
{{species infobox
|image=[[File:DMW-HuckitCrab.png|170px]]<br>In-game artwork of a Huckit Crab from ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''.
|image=[[File:NSMBU Huckit Crab Artwork.png|300px]]<br>A Huckit Crab in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]])
|first_appearance=''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'' ([[List of games by date#2009|2009]])
|notable=
|latest_appearance=''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]'' ([[List of games by date#2024|2024]])
|latest_appearance=''[[Dr. Mario World]]'' ([[List of games by date#2019|2019]])
|comparable=[[Crab]]
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'''Huckit Crabs'''<ref>Bueno, Fernando. ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'' PRIMA Official Game Guide. Page 78.</ref> are a species of red [[crab]]s consisting of a shell, two yellow feet and only one claw that it uses to throw either sand balls or rocks. Their goal is to hit [[Mario]] and his company with their projectiles, which travel in a straight line when thrown.
'''Huckit Crabs''' are hermit crab or fiddler crab-like enemies that first appear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''. They wear a red shell and have two yellow feet and only one claw that it uses to throw either sand balls or rocks. Their name is a pun on "hermit crab", the crab species they resemble, and the term "huck it", referring to their method of attack. They try to hit [[Mario]] and his company with their projectiles, which travel in a straight line when thrown. Their rock-throwing technique is very similar to [[Clawgrip]]'s, another crab, from ''[[Super Mario Bros. 2]]''.


==History==
==History==
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====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''====
[[File:Huckit Crab.png|thumb|A Huckit Crab throwing a sand ball.]]
[[File:Huckit Crab.png|thumb|A Huckit Crab throwing a sand ball.]]
In ''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]'', Huckit Crabs appear only in [[World 4-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4-3]], where they are found in large quantities. Huckit Crabs are stationary enemies that throw sandballs to the left. Also, by throwing, the force of the throw pushes them back slightly to the right. Huckit Crabs can be defeated the same ways as a common enemy: jumping on its head, freezing them with a [[Ice Flower]] or a [[Penguin Suit]], attacking it with a [[Fire Flower]], or by running into it with a [[Super Star|Starman]]. The sand balls can also be destroyed, but only by jumping on them, as ice balls and fireballs are ineffective.
Huckit Crabs are enemies in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''. Many of them are encountered in [[World 4-3 (New Super Mario Bros. Wii)|World 4-3]], the only level to have Huckit Crabs. Huckit Crabs are stationary enemies that throw sandballs to the left. Also, by throwing, the force of the throw pushes them back slightly to the right. Huckit Crabs can be defeated the same ways as a common enemy: jumping on its head, freezing them with a [[Ice Flower]] or a [[Penguin Suit]], attacking it with a [[Fire Flower]], or by running into it with a [[Super Star|Star]]. The sand balls can also be destroyed, but only by jumping on them, as ice balls and fireballs are ineffective.


====''New Super Mario Bros. U''====
====''New Super Mario Bros. U'' / ''New Super Luigi U'' / ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''====
[[File:HuckitcrabNSMBU.png‎|150px|thumb|left|A Huckit Crab throwing a rock]]
[[File:NSMBU Huckit Crab Artwork.png|150px|thumb|Artwork of a Huckit Crab from ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'']]
Huckit Crabs reappear in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''. They are only found in [[Waterspout Beach]]. This time, they throw rocks. The rocks they throw can also be raised in elevation by a [[Water Spout]].
Huckit Crabs are enemies in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]'', ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', and their [[New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe|Nintendo Switch version]]. In the former game, Huckit Crabs appear only in [[Waterspout Beach]], while in ''New Super Luigi U'' includes Huckit Crabs in both [[Huckit Beach Resort]] and [[Porcupuffer Cavern]]. Huckit Crabs can throw rocks, which also be raised in elevation by a [[Water Geyser]]. Unlike in ''New Super Mario Bros. Wii'', throwing their projectile does not push them back.
 
====''New Super Luigi U''====
In ''[[New Super Luigi U]]'', Huckit Crabs appear in [[Huckit Beach Resort]] and [[Porcupuffer Cavern]], functioning exactly like they did in ''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''.


===''Mario Party'' series===
===''Mario Party'' series===
====''Mario Party 9''====
====''Mario Party 9''====
In ''[[Mario Party 9]]'', Huckit Crabs appear on the [[Blooper Beach]] stage. When the player lands on an [[Event Space]], which appear after traversing half the board, the crabs on a pirate ship fire their [[cannon]]s, which turn any [[Mini Star]]s into [[Mini Ztar]]s and vice versa. Several scattered Huckit Crabs also appear on the board.
Huckit Crabs are both non-playable and background characters in ''[[Mario Party 9]]''. Huckit Crabs appear in [[Blooper Beach]], where landing on an [[Event Space]] results in the crabs on a pirate ship firing their [[cannon]]s, turning any [[Mini Star]]s into [[Mini Ztar]]s and vice versa.


====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
====''Mario Party: Island Tour''====
In ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]'', a Huckit Crab appears as one of the possible tiles to appear in [[Match Faker]].
A Huckit Crab makes a background appearance as one of the tiles in [[Match Faker]] in ''[[Mario Party: Island Tour]]''.


====''Mario Party 10''====
====''Mario Party 10''====
Huckit Crabs reappear in ''[[Mario Party 10]]'' as spectators in [[Whimsical Waters]]. They also appear in [[Meanie Match]].
Huckit Crabs are non-playable characters in ''[[Mario Party 10]]''. They appear as spectators in [[Whimsical Waters]] as well as in [[Meanie Match]].


====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
====''Mario Party: Star Rush''====
Huckit Crabs reappear in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]].'' They appear in the background of the [[Mega Blooper's Bayside Bop]] boss battle and have a chance of appearing in the [[Pop Quiz]] minigame.
Huckit Crabs are non playable characters in ''[[Mario Party: Star Rush]]''. They appear in the background of the [[Mega Blooper's Bayside Bop]] boss battle and may appear in the [[Pop Quiz]] minigame.
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====''Super Mario Party''====
====''Super Mario Party''====
Huckit Crabs appear in ''[[Super Mario Party]]'' as non-playable characters. They are found in the background of the minigame [[Smash and Crab]], and one can also appear in [[Absent Minded]] as one of the selectable characters.
Huckit Crabs are non playable characters in ''[[Super Mario Party]]''. They appear in the background of the minigame [[Smash and Crab]], and one can also appear in [[Absent Minded]] as one of the selectable characters.
 
====''Mario Party Superstars''====
A single Huckit Crab appears on the lower beach of Cantaloupe Island on [[Yoshi's Tropical Island]] in ''[[Mario Party Superstars]]''.
 
====''Super Mario Party Jamboree''====
Huckit Crabs appear as background characters on the beach of the [[Goomba Lagoon]] [[Board (Mario Party series)|board]] as well as [[Minigame Bay]] in ''[[Super Mario Party Jamboree]]''. Artwork of the crabs can also be sometimes be seen on balls in the minigame [[Big-Top Quiz]].


===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
===''Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions''===
[[File:MLSSBMHuckitCrab.png|thumb|right]]
[[File:MLSSBMHuckitCrab.png|thumb]]
In ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]'', Huckit Crabs replace the [[Sidestepper|Crab]]s that run past in the background of [[Hermie III]]'s battle in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga]]''.
Huckit Crabs are an environmental species in ''[[Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions]]''. They replace the [[Sidestepper]]s that run past in the background of [[Hermie III]]'s battle.
 
===''Dr. Mario World''===
Huckit Crabs are assistants in ''[[Dr. Mario World]]''. In stage mode, their effect is to increase the obtained score for each yellow [[virus]] eliminated, where the base score increase is greater at higher levels. In versus mode, they grant a chance that a rainbow capsule will appear within the first 20 seconds of a match. Huckit Crabs also appear in the overworlds for [[World 3 (Dr. Mario World)|World 3]] and [[World 16 (Dr. Mario World)|World 16]] when they are cleared.
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==Profiles and statistics==
==Profiles and statistics==
===''Mario Party: Star Rush''===
===''Mario Party: Star Rush''===
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===''Dr. Mario World''===
*'''Stage mode:''' "''Increases base score by 50/70/100/150/200 points for every yellow virus eliminated.''"
*'''Versus mode:''' "''Grants 20%/40%/60%/80%/100% chance a rainbow capsule will appear within 20 seconds of match start.''"
===''Mario Party Superstars''===
*'''Encyclopedia bio:''' "''Can often be found at the water's edge. The oversized claw is oddly cute.''"
==Gallery==
<gallery>
NSMBW Asset Model Huckit Crab.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. Wii]]''
NSMBU Huckit Crab Render.png|''[[New Super Mario Bros. U]]''
MP10 Huckit Crab Artwork.png|''[[Mario Party 10]]''
DMW-HuckitCrab.png|''[[Dr. Mario World]]''
Kinopiokun On Beach.jpg|[[Kinopio-kun]] on the beach
My Nintendo Summer 2020 wallpaper desktop.jpg|[[My Nintendo]] Summer 2020 wallpaper
Huckit Crab Art 35.png|[[Super Mario Bros. 35th Anniversary|''Super Mario Bros.'' 35th Anniversary]] Tokyo Station art wall
PN LEGO Super Mario Match-up Huckit Crab.jpg|[[LEGO Super Mario|LEGO ''Super Mario'']]
LEGO Super Mario Character Pack Series 2 Sets.jpg|LEGO ''Super Mario''
LSM Dorrie Beachfront.png|LEGO ''Super Mario''
</gallery>


==Names in other languages==
==Names in other languages==
{{foreign names
{{foreign names
|Jap=カニボー<ref>[http://kouryaku.dengeki.com/book/4-04-891373-7/img/03.jpg ''New Super Mario Bros. U'' official Dengeki Kouryaku Japanese guide, page 12]</ref>
|Jap=カニボー
|JapR=Kanibō
|JapR=Kanibō
|JapM="Crab Guy". Possibly a reference to [[Goomba]]'s Japanese name, ''Kuribō''.
|JapM=Portmanteau of「蟹」(''kani'', "crab") and「坊」(''bō'', "boy"); may also be a play off「クリボー」(''Kuribō'', "[[Goomba#Names in other languages|Goomba]]")
|SpaA= Rocangrejo{{ref needed}}
|ChiS=蟹宝宝
|SpaAM=A combination of "roca" ("rock") and cangrejo ("crab")
|ChiSR=Xiè Bǎobǎo
|SpaE= Lotiras{{ref needed}}
|ChiSM=From「蟹」(''xiè'', "crab") and「栗宝宝」(''Lìbǎobǎo'', "Goomba")
|SpaEM=A combination of "lo" and "tiras" (you throw it)
|ChiT=螃蟹小子
|Fra=Pincemi{{ref needed}}
|ChiTR=Pángxiè Xiǎozi
|FraM=From a children's joke: ''"'''Pince-mi''' et Pince-moi sont dans un bateau, Pince-mi tombe à l'eau, qui reste-t-il ?" "Pince-moi !"'', which can be translated as ''"Pinch-ma and Pinch-me are on a boat, Pinch-ma falls in the water, who stays on the boat ?" "Pinch-me!"''. Once the child answers, the joker pinches him (similar to the Pete and Repeat joke).
|ChiTM=From「螃蟹」(''pángxiè'', "crab") and「栗子小子」(''Lìzixiǎozi'', "Goomba")
|Ger=Lehm-Krabbe{{ref needed}}<br>Karl-Krabbe
|ChiTC=<ref>{{cite|deadlink=y|archive=web.archive.org/web/20100820003646/http://www.nintendo.com.hk/nsmb/course/index.htm|language=zh-hant|title=新 超級瑪利歐兄弟 Wii - 香港任天堂網站|publisher=Nintendo of HK|accessdate=June 20, 2024}}</ref>
|GerM=Clay Crab<br>Karl Crab
|ChiTN=''New Super Mario Bros. Wii''
|ChiT2=蟹寶寶
|ChiT2R=Xiè Bǎobǎo
|ChiT2M=From「蟹」(''xiè'', "crab") and「栗寶寶」(''Lìbǎobǎo'', "Goomba")
|ChiT2N=since ''New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe''
|FreE=Pincemi
|FreEM=From a children's joke: "'''''Pince-mi''' et Pince-moi sont dans un bateau, Pince-mi tombe à l'eau, qui reste-t-il ?" "Pince-moi !''", which can be translated as "''Pinch-ma and Pinch-me are on a boat, Pinch-ma falls in the water, who stays on the boat ?" "Pinch-me!''". Once the child answers, the joker pinches them (similar to the Pete and Repeat joke).
|FreA=Crabincheux
|FreAM=Combination of ''crabe'' ("crab") and ''grincheux'' ("grumpy")
|Ger=Karl Krabbe
|GerM=Karl Crab
|Ger2=Lehm-Krabbe
|Ger2M=Clay Crab
|Ita=Granchela
|Ita=Granchela
|ItaM=A combination of ''granchio'' ("crab") and ''chela'' ("pincers")
|ItaM=Combination of ''granchio'' ("crab") and ''chela'' ("pincer"), also sounds like ''gran chela'' ("big pincer")
|Kor=집게바
|KorR=Jipgeba
|KorM=From "집게" (''jipge'', "hermit crab") and "굼바" (''Gumba'', "Goomba")
|PorA=Paguro
|PorA=Paguro
|PorAM=Hermit Crab
|PorAM=Hermit crab
|PorE=Pinça{{ref needed}}
|PorE=Pinças
|PorEM=Pincers
|PorEM=Pincers
|Kor=집게바
|Rus=Краб-клешня
|KorR=Jipgeba
|RusR=Krab-kleshnya
|KorM=from 집게(''Jipge'', meaning Hermit Crab)}}
|RusM=Claw crab
 
|SpaA=Rocangrejo
==Trivia==
|SpaAM=Combination of ''roca'' ("rock") and ''cangrejo'' ("crab")
*Their name is a pun on "hermit crab" (the crab species they resemble), and the term "chuck it", as they throw sand balls.
|SpaE=Lotira
*Their rock throwing technique is very similar to [[Clawgrip]] the Crab boss from ''[[Super Mario Bros 2]]''.
|SpaEM=Combination of ''lo'' and ''tirar'' ("to sling")
}}


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Not to be confused with Hermite Crab or Hermit crab.
Huckit Crab
NSMBU Huckit Crab Artwork.png
A Huckit Crab in New Super Mario Bros. U
First appearance New Super Mario Bros. Wii (2009)
Latest appearance Super Mario Party Jamboree (2024)
Comparable

Huckit Crabs are hermit crab or fiddler crab-like enemies that first appear in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. They wear a red shell and have two yellow feet and only one claw that it uses to throw either sand balls or rocks. Their name is a pun on "hermit crab", the crab species they resemble, and the term "huck it", referring to their method of attack. They try to hit Mario and his company with their projectiles, which travel in a straight line when thrown. Their rock-throwing technique is very similar to Clawgrip's, another crab, from Super Mario Bros. 2.

History[edit]

Super Mario series[edit]

New Super Mario Bros. Wii[edit]

Huckit Crab
A Huckit Crab throwing a sand ball.

Huckit Crabs are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. Wii. Many of them are encountered in World 4-3, the only level to have Huckit Crabs. Huckit Crabs are stationary enemies that throw sandballs to the left. Also, by throwing, the force of the throw pushes them back slightly to the right. Huckit Crabs can be defeated the same ways as a common enemy: jumping on its head, freezing them with a Ice Flower or a Penguin Suit, attacking it with a Fire Flower, or by running into it with a Star. The sand balls can also be destroyed, but only by jumping on them, as ice balls and fireballs are ineffective.

New Super Mario Bros. U / New Super Luigi U / New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe[edit]

Artwork of a Huckit Crab from New Super Mario Bros. U

Huckit Crabs are enemies in New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U, and their Nintendo Switch version. In the former game, Huckit Crabs appear only in Waterspout Beach, while in New Super Luigi U includes Huckit Crabs in both Huckit Beach Resort and Porcupuffer Cavern. Huckit Crabs can throw rocks, which also be raised in elevation by a Water Geyser. Unlike in New Super Mario Bros. Wii, throwing their projectile does not push them back.

Mario Party series[edit]

Mario Party 9[edit]

Huckit Crabs are both non-playable and background characters in Mario Party 9. Huckit Crabs appear in Blooper Beach, where landing on an Event Space results in the crabs on a pirate ship firing their cannons, turning any Mini Stars into Mini Ztars and vice versa.

Mario Party: Island Tour[edit]

A Huckit Crab makes a background appearance as one of the tiles in Match Faker in Mario Party: Island Tour.

Mario Party 10[edit]

Huckit Crabs are non-playable characters in Mario Party 10. They appear as spectators in Whimsical Waters as well as in Meanie Match.

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

Huckit Crabs are non playable characters in Mario Party: Star Rush. They appear in the background of the Mega Blooper's Bayside Bop boss battle and may appear in the Pop Quiz minigame.

Super Mario Party[edit]

Huckit Crabs are non playable characters in Super Mario Party. They appear in the background of the minigame Smash and Crab, and one can also appear in Absent Minded as one of the selectable characters.

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

A single Huckit Crab appears on the lower beach of Cantaloupe Island on Yoshi's Tropical Island in Mario Party Superstars.

Super Mario Party Jamboree[edit]

Huckit Crabs appear as background characters on the beach of the Goomba Lagoon board as well as Minigame Bay in Super Mario Party Jamboree. Artwork of the crabs can also be sometimes be seen on balls in the minigame Big-Top Quiz.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions[edit]

A Huckit Crab from Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions.

Huckit Crabs are an environmental species in Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions. They replace the Sidesteppers that run past in the background of Hermie III's battle.

Dr. Mario World[edit]

Huckit Crabs are assistants in Dr. Mario World. In stage mode, their effect is to increase the obtained score for each yellow virus eliminated, where the base score increase is greater at higher levels. In versus mode, they grant a chance that a rainbow capsule will appear within the first 20 seconds of a match. Huckit Crabs also appear in the overworlds for World 3 and World 16 when they are cleared.

Profiles and statistics[edit]

Mario Party: Star Rush[edit]

Image Name Bio
Huckit Crab as viewed in the Character Museum from Mario Party: Star Rush Huckit Crab
This crab is a hermit with huge pincers.
"You're likely to find these little guys scuttling around by the water, so keep a sharp eye out!"

Dr. Mario World[edit]

  • Stage mode: "Increases base score by 50/70/100/150/200 points for every yellow virus eliminated."
  • Versus mode: "Grants 20%/40%/60%/80%/100% chance a rainbow capsule will appear within 20 seconds of match start."

Mario Party Superstars[edit]

  • Encyclopedia bio: "Can often be found at the water's edge. The oversized claw is oddly cute."

Gallery[edit]

Names in other languages[edit]

Language Name Meaning Notes
Japanese カニボー[?]
Kanibō
Portmanteau of「蟹」(kani, "crab") and「坊」(, "boy"); may also be a play off「クリボー」(Kuribō, "Goomba")
Chinese (simplified) 蟹宝宝[?]
Xiè Bǎobǎo
From「蟹」(xiè, "crab") and「栗宝宝」(Lìbǎobǎo, "Goomba")
Chinese (traditional) 螃蟹小子[1]
Pángxiè Xiǎozi
From「螃蟹」(pángxiè, "crab") and「栗子小子」(Lìzixiǎozi, "Goomba") New Super Mario Bros. Wii
蟹寶寶[?]
Xiè Bǎobǎo
From「蟹」(xiè, "crab") and「栗寶寶」(Lìbǎobǎo, "Goomba") since New Super Mario Bros. U Deluxe
French (NOA) Crabincheux[?] Combination of crabe ("crab") and grincheux ("grumpy")
French (NOE) Pincemi[?] From a children's joke: "Pince-mi et Pince-moi sont dans un bateau, Pince-mi tombe à l'eau, qui reste-t-il ?" "Pince-moi !", which can be translated as "Pinch-ma and Pinch-me are on a boat, Pinch-ma falls in the water, who stays on the boat ?" "Pinch-me!". Once the child answers, the joker pinches them (similar to the Pete and Repeat joke).
German Karl Krabbe[?] Karl Crab
Lehm-Krabbe[?] Clay Crab
Italian Granchela[?] Combination of granchio ("crab") and chela ("pincer"), also sounds like gran chela ("big pincer")
Korean 집게바[?]
Jipgeba
From "집게" (jipge, "hermit crab") and "굼바" (Gumba, "Goomba")
Portuguese (NOA) Paguro[?] Hermit crab
Portuguese (NOE) Pinças[?] Pincers
Russian Краб-клешня[?]
Krab-kleshnya
Claw crab
Spanish (NOA) Rocangrejo[?] Combination of roca ("rock") and cangrejo ("crab")
Spanish (NOE) Lotira[?] Combination of lo and tirar ("to sling")

References[edit]

  1. ^ 新 超級瑪利歐兄弟 Wii - 香港任天堂網站. Nintendo of HK (Traditional Chinese). Archived August 20, 2010, 00:36:46 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved June 20, 2024.