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The '''fire crab''' is a large, tortoise-like creatures native to the island of [[wikipedia:Fiji|Fiji]]. They have six legs, and a heavily jeweled shell. It is able to defend itself by shooting flames from its rear end when it is attacked.
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The '''Fire Crab''' is a large, tortoise-like creatures native to the island of [[wikipedia:Fiji|Fiji]]. They have six legs, and a heavily jeweled shell. It is able to defend itself by shooting flames from its rear end when it is attacked.
   
 
The fire crab is a protected species, and a reservation has been created to protect this species from [[Muggle]]s, who would value the jewelled shell, and [[wizard]]s who uses the shells as [[cauldron]]s. Fire crabs are sold as pets, but the owners require a special license.
 
The fire crab is a protected species, and a reservation has been created to protect this species from [[Muggle]]s, who would value the jewelled shell, and [[wizard]]s who uses the shells as [[cauldron]]s. Fire crabs are sold as pets, but the owners require a special license.
   
 
==Behind the scenes==
 
==Behind the scenes==
*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|first]] and [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)|second]] video games based on the series, the player must hit a fire crab with [[Rictusempra]] to knock it over, then cast [[Flipendo]] to push it into a pit. It will then cease its attacks on you. In the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)|third]] game, it can be knocked over with [[Rictusempra]] and pushed with Rictusempra.
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*In the [[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game)|first]] and [[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)|second]] video games based on the series, the player must hit a fire crab with [[Rictusempra]] to knock it over, then cast [[Flipendo]] to push it into a pit. It will then cease its attacks on you. In the [[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)|third]] game, it can be knocked over with [[Rictusempra]] and pushed with Rictusempra. In the GBA version of the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)|fourth]] game, they make an appearance and they have to be [[Aqua Eructo|splashed with water]] in their rear end.
   
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''
 
*''[[Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)]]''
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*''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game)]]'' {{Comment|GBA version only}}
 
*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
 
*''[[Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them (real)|Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them]]''
   

Revision as of 00:37, 29 July 2008

The Fire Crab is a large, tortoise-like creatures native to the island of Fiji. They have six legs, and a heavily jeweled shell. It is able to defend itself by shooting flames from its rear end when it is attacked.

The fire crab is a protected species, and a reservation has been created to protect this species from Muggles, who would value the jewelled shell, and wizards who uses the shells as cauldrons. Fire crabs are sold as pets, but the owners require a special license.

Behind the scenes

  • In the first and second video games based on the series, the player must hit a fire crab with Rictusempra to knock it over, then cast Flipendo to push it into a pit. It will then cease its attacks on you. In the third game, it can be knocked over with Rictusempra and pushed with Rictusempra. In the GBA version of the fourth game, they make an appearance and they have to be splashed with water in their rear end.

See also

Appearances