How To Beat Grovekeeper Topoda In Another Crab’s Treasure

Beat the optional boss, Grovekeeper Topoda in Another Crab’s Treasure for the Mantis Punch ability. Our guide covers gear, moves, and more.

Grovekeeper Topoda is one tough optional boss you must defeat in Another Crab’s Treasure. He is a mighty shrimp fighter who knows old martial arts. If you can beat him, you get to learn the very useful Mantis Punch skill.

This guide breaks down the tricks to beat Groovekeeper Topoda in Another Crab’s Treasure.

Where to Find Topoda in Another Crab’s Treasure

You can find Topda in the Topoda’s Garden, which you reach by progressing through the game’s levels.

Topoda’s Garden is located at the end of the Expired Grove. Head to his arena and make sure you are prepared before trying to fight him.

Find the right gear before you jump into the battle with Topoda. One of the best shells to wear is the Impostor shell from Shellfish Desires shop.

This shell can make a Smokescreen to briefly confuse Topoda. You will need every advantage against this powerful enemy.

Topoda’s Attack Moves in Another Crab’s Treasure

Topoda uses a few main attack combos that you must watch out for:

• Regular Punches – He throws short punches you can dodge sideways or block with your shell.
• Body Sweep – He spins his whole body to sweep across the arena. Dodge when you see him winding up.
• Fury Punches – A rapid flurry of punches ending with a heavy hit. Roll backward or stay tucked in your shell until over.

He also jumps back and then charges to deliver a massive body slam. Dodge the windup when he charges back into the ring to avoid big damage.

How to Beat Grovekeeper Topoda in Another Crab’s Treasure

Keep attacking Topoda and blocking his strikes to fill his stagger meter. When full, you can lock him for a moment with heavy hits to drain lots of health. Stay aggressive during staggers to build your special Umami energy too.

Use the Crab Husk decoys in the arena – Topoda will waste time attacking them while you move. Cascadia Roll shells refill health if needed.

Halfway through the fight, Topoda creates a blinding sandstorm and becomes harder to track. He will lunge out unpredictably, so keep moving erratically, listening for audio cues until the storm passes.

Rewards for Beating Topoda in Another Crab’s Treasure

If you manage to defeat mighty Topoda without killing him, he will grant you the following rewards:

• The Carclaw item to trade for 20,000 Microplastics
• Teaching you the very powerful Mantis Punch ability

The Mantis Punch lets you knock down enemies and break special Umami cube barriers. You can even use it to break the cracked purple wall behind the arena for a hidden bonus item.

Mastering this ability also earns you the Grovekeeper trophy achievement for defeating the Grovekeeper Topoda in Another Crab’s Treasure. Stay focused, learn Topoda’s patterns, and exploit every chance to deal big damage.

Check out other guides like how to beat the Consortium boss or all boss locations in Another Crab’s adventure and get closer to mastering this game.