Sand Crab

are recurring in .
==Characteristics==
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Sand Crabs appear near the rivers of Hyrule and Lake Hylia in . They have a distinct movement pattern that makes them incredibly fast in a sideways motion, but slow when moving vertically. They can cause a large amount of damage with their claws. They are defensively weak and can be defeated with a single Sword blow. 
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In , Sand Crabs live on the beaches of Toronbo Shores alongside Leevers. They are less powerful than they were in , but can withstand more damage.
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In , Sand Crabs are found on the Western Coast, near Horon Village. Like most enemies in the game, they are attracted to the Scent Seed. They typically appear in groups of two or more in narrow spaces on the beach, where there is not much room to navigate around them, causing Link to take damage if he tries to pass by them.
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In , Sand Crabs are found on Crescent Island. Like most enemies in the game, they are attracted to the Scent Seed. They typically appear in groups of two or more in narrow spaces on the beach, where there is not much room to navigate around them, causing Link to take damage if he tries to pass by them.
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In , Sand Crabs sometimes appear in huge swarms on The Coast of Hyrule. They do not move vertically and simply move left and right at high speeds. If the Links move cautiously, Sand Crabs can be destroyed easily with their blades to get a large combo.
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Sand Crabs, called Lobarriers, appear in the Ocean Realm in The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks, first appearing at the Ocean Sanctuary. They are now lavender with a huge rocky claw resembling that of a fiddler crab. Like in Four Swords Adventures, they typically only move sideways, but now purposefully block Link in doing so. If he gets too close to one, it will swipe him away with its claw. If Link manages to get behind one, it will turn around to face him. To defeat them, Link can stun them by using the Boomerang to hit their backsides, then follow up by attacking this part with the Sword. Once he gets the whip, he can pull off their big claws, leaving them defenseless. At this point, they will scurry away from Link, very slowly sidling backwards.
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Sand Crabs in act the same as , with the debut of their Lorulean counterpart, the Karat Crab. They are also present in the Octoball Derby minigame, where hitting one would respawn all the pots.
==Other Appearancess==
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==Nomenclature==
Sand Crabs share their Japanese name, , with Lobarriers.
==See Also==
*Crab
*Karat Crab
*Lobarrier