A Spycrab, a commonly known Team Fortress 2 fad, is a player Spy with their Disguise Kit out, crouching and looking up. It is considered by the community to be an "endangered species".
Varieties[]
Oblivious Spycrab[]
The most common of them is an "Oblivious Spycrab". They are usually unaware/aware but don't care that they have wondered into a battlefield. However, they usually distract the enemy because of its stupidity.
Hostile Spycrab[]
This version of a spycrab is usually known to keep to themselves, like most of them. However, when approached or attacked, they will disappear (using cloak) and reappear, only to backstab most of the enemies.
Distraction Spycrab[]
A DSC will cross the enemies line of fire and try to distract them. If successful, they will bait them into an environmental hazard or a small area, making them victims to backstabs without too much commotion.
Spycrab Nest[]
A spycrab swarm. It's REALLY stupid...
A gathering of spycrabs. They will all usually act like a regular Spycrab, but when one is provoked, a large number of them will chase after you, though they're easy to escape/kill.
Legacy[]
Spycrabs are still alive today due to how widespread the fad has become.
Valve (the creators of Team Fortress 2) have released official toy plushes of the Spycrab, which is a crab version of the spy with six legs and two hands on top, much like the pose the Spy does in game. It also has an in-game cosmetic that can only be redeemed through buying an official Spycrab plush.
There is also a 20% chance to get the spycrab taunt while taunting with the disguise kit out [1].
The Mannrobics taunt as well features a short section that mimics the spycrab pose.
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