| “ | Don't listen to him, SpongeBob. Remember: Ravioli, ravioli, give me the formuoli. | ” |
— Robot Krabs, "Imitation Krabs"
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Robot Krabs is a robotic dummy of Mr. Krabs in the episodes "Imitation Krabs," "New Leaf," "Spy Buddies," "Goodbye, Krabby Patty?," and "Plankton Retires." In all its appearances besides "Imitation Krabs," the robot is animatronic. He is mentioned in "Krab Borg."
Description
Robot Krabs is a highly sophisticated robot that has many different features. Inside, from where Plankton controls him, there are hundreds of levers and pulleys to make the robot do many things. The robot is red and constructed from metal, with a metal suit as stated by SpongeBob. He has big eyes and his face acts and looks like a microphone. The robot appears to wear the same clothing as Mr. Krabs, but made from metal.
The robot has a self-destruct device activated by a penny inserted through a coin slot on his belt buckle. He can also disguise himself as a bread toaster.
One of the giveaways that the robot is not Mr. Krabs is that it periodically emits an exhaust fume with an audible noise from an exhaust pipe at the rear whenever it lies.
Robot Krabs in Mr. Krabs' closet of Plankton's failed attempts to steal the Krabby Patty secret formula ("New Leaf")
Role in series
"Imitation Krabs"
Plankton creates and controls the robot. It is accidentally destroyed at the end of the episode by SpongeBob when he puts a penny into the Self-Destruct Coin Slot, causing the robot and the Chum Bucket itself to be destroyed.
"Krab Borg"
SpongeBob and Squidward mistakenly believe the real Mr. Krabs to be a robot after seeing him exhibit all the features akin to robots in movies. They misleadingly cite him as "Robot Krabs" at one point.
"New Leaf"
It makes a cameo appearance in Mr. Krabs' closet.
Role in video/online games
Operation Krabby Patty
Plankton uses Robot Krabs to steal Krabby Patties. However, this robot is designed more differently. It is rusty, has no shirt or pants design, has more crooked arms, uses wheels for legs, and the chest somewhat resembles Mechagodzilla's.
Reef Rumble
Robot Krabs is an unlockable character by completing tournament mode and is also the final boss.
Bikini Bottom Brawlers
Robot Krabs is a selectable character.
Nicktoons Freeze Frame Frenzy
Plankton was seen in Robot Krabs when the player enters the Krusty Krab.
Mr. Krabs and Robot Krabs
Trivia
- Robot Krabs self-destructs when a penny is inserted into him.
- In one of the deleted scenes of The SpongeBob SquarePants Movie, "Mr. Krabs" transforms into this character. However, this was not included on the DVD/Blu-ray release.
