About
Rarity vs Giant Crab is a recurring theme in various works of fans of My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic. As the title implies, it portrays Rarity, a main character of the show, engaging an enormous crustacean in combat. Due to the odd circumstances and implications surrounding it, it has become a relatively popular subject for creative projects.
Origin
Though the exact reasons for its creation are unknown, it is known that the first instance was created by an artist as part of a request. The fan art consists of Rarity wielding a spear against an animal reminiscent of the pokemon Krabby.
Spread
Due to the ridiculous situation Rarity was in, viewers of the original image have made many more examples of her fighting absurdly large crustaceans, ranging from the size of a pony to as colossal as a city to Zoidberg. Common variations include Rarity fighting in a mech or riding an adult Spike.
Various Examples
