Takastilt

 (#051) is a Water Meta Monster introduced in the first generation.

It transforms into Skyscrabber starting at level 40.

Takastilt is a nearly six-foot crustacean with a blue and purple exoskeleton. The top half of its football-shaped body is blue while its softer underbelly is purple. Takastilt has three large pointed ridges running across the top of its head, two spikes above where its forearms emerge, two spikes on its "nose", and four "fangs" (two larger ones and two smaller ones between them). Its underbelly is made of three segments, with the middle one opening to reveal its mouth. Takastilt's eyes are large and almond-shaped, with orange sclerae, yellow irises, and black pupils. Takastilt's forearms are purple and end in large blue claws, the arms themselves have two dark purple bands on them (halfway down the first part of the arm and halfway down the second part). This is similar with its incredibly long legs, which end in small blue feet that are composed of three progressively smaller segments.

Takastilt usually live deep in the depths of the ocean, far deeper than most creatures can survive, so their behavior was unknown until relatively recent times. Takastilt are still an enigma, as it is unknown how exactly they hunt due to being so high above the seafloor and their claws being too short to reach bottom-dwelling prey. It is hypothesized that Takastilt stand perfectly still and allow unsuspecting prey to climb their bodies as they blend in with the towering hydrothermal vents. If they are injured and a leg is torn off, it will be fully regrown within a week.



is based on an Japanese spider crab.

The name "" is a combination of the words "takaashigani" (the Japanese name for the spider crab) and "stilt".