Fire crab

Fire crab
Species information
Native to	Fiji
Ministry of Magic Classification	XXX

The Fire crab is a large, tortoise-like creature native to the island of Fiji. It has six legs, and a heavily jewelled 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 use the shells as cauldrons. Fire crabs are sold and exported as pets, but the owners require a special licence. The Ministry of Magic states that a competent wizard should be able to cope with this animal. Fifth years, for their Care of Magical Creatures O.W.L., had to demonstrate how to feed and clean out a fire crab without sustaining serious burns.

Rubeus Hagrid was somehow able to get fire crabs and Manticores to mate, creating the hybrid Blast-Ended Skrewts.

Behind the scenes

• In the Philosopher's Stone and Chamber of Secrets GBA 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 Prisoner of Azkaban game, it can be knocked over with Rictusempra and pushed with Rictusempra. In the GBA version of the Goblet of Fire game, they make an appearance and they have to be splashed with water on their rear end.
• In the PC and console versions of Chamber of Secrets, Harry encounters the occasional fire crab in the Forbidden Forest or in secret passages around Hogwarts. To defeat one, the player can flip it onto its backside by casting Flipendo on it, allowing them to pass safely by if they can do so before it rights itself again, within twenty seconds or so. You can also cast Incendio at a flipped over Fire Crab in the Gamecube version of Chamber of Secrets to kill it.
• In the PC version of Philosopher's Stone, Harry encounters a Fire Turtle in the Fire Seed Caves in the Forbidden Forest. The Fire Turtle is possibly related to Fire Crabs or is an early version of the Crab.
• In the DS and PSP version of LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4, fire crabs are an enemy that can't be killed, but can be stunned using Stupefy.

See also

• Blast-Ended Skrewt

Appearances

Fire Crab

• Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (video game) (First appearance)
• Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (video game)
• Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (video game) (GBA version only)
• Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
• Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
• LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 (DS/PSP version only)