Mr. Krabs

Character Card: Eugene H. Krabs Full Name: Eugene Harold Krabs Alias/Nickname: Mr. Krabs Species: Crab Gender: Male Occupation: Owner and manager of the Krusty Krab (fast food restaurant) Residence: Bikini Bottom Voiced by: Clancy Brown

Appearance: Color: Red shell

Body: Short and stout with thick claws and thin legs

Eyes: Tall eyestalks with blue pupils

Clothing: Usually wears a light blue shirt, belt, and dark navy pants

Distinguishing features: Constantly clutching or counting money; prominent claws often used expressively

Typical expressions: Greedy smirk, angry scowl when money is at stake, dramatic gasp when finances are threatened

Personality Traits: Greedy – Mr. Krabs is obsessed with money and profits. He values it more than almost anything—even friends or family at times.

Frugal/Cheap – He cuts costs at every opportunity, even in ridiculous or harmful ways (like reusing napkins or turning off lights to save electricity).

Paranoid – Especially when it comes to the secret Krabby Patty formula or someone stealing his money.

Proud – He takes great pride in the Krusty Krab and considers himself a savvy businessman and shrewd boss.

Sentimental (rarely) – Despite his hard shell, Mr. Krabs occasionally shows a soft spot, especially for his daughter Pearl or SpongeBob.

Authoritarian – As a boss, he’s demanding, unfair, and manipulative, yet sees himself as benevolent.

Resourceful – He’s a capable businessman who built his restaurant from nothing and often comes up with elaborate schemes.

Motives: Primary Motive: Accumulating and hoarding money

Secondary Motives:

Protecting the Krabby Patty secret formula

Beating his rival Plankton and putting the Chum Bucket out of business

Maintaining the success of the Krusty Krab

Providing (in his own way) for his daughter Pearl

Ideals: Capitalism is king

“The customer is always right”… if they’re paying

Hard work is important… but mostly when others are doing it for him

Family comes first… unless money is involved

Catchphrases & Mannerisms: Catchphrases:

“Money, money, money!”

“That’ll be a few dollars.”

“I’m not paying you to breathe!”

“I smell profit!”

Mannerisms:

Rubs his claws together when scheming

Loud, hearty pirate-like laugh: “Arr arr arr!”

Often barges in when there's even a whiff of free money

Overreacts dramatically to even small financial losses

Relationships: SpongeBob SquarePants: Loyal employee he exploits but secretly values

Squidward Tentacles: Apathetic cashier; Mr. Krabs ignores his disdain as long as the job gets done

Plankton: Lifelong business rival and nemesis

Pearl Krabs: His beloved daughter; wants her to be happy but often misunderstands her needs

Money: His one true love

Voice Acting Tips (if acting): Deep, raspy pirate voice with a gruff, exaggerated tone

Emphasize greed and exaggeration in every line

Inject over-the-top emotion into financial situations

Switch between stern bossiness and ridiculous dramatics quickly