Note:
The following names are unofficial.
Beacon Throwers- They just stand rooted to their spots and throw beacons
forwards.
(Crash 1- lab coat version.)
(The Wrath of Cortex- lab coat and black suit version, both with shades.)
Electrified-
Charged with electricity, they run against Crash if he gets near them.
They're immune to normal attacks, but they can be pushed into hazards when
their electricity is off.
(Crash 1- normal version.)
(Crash 2-
Jet-Pack version.)
Flame Throwers- They hang from
the ceiling and fire a flamethrower around (Crash 2/XS).
Hunters- Dressed in
hunter garments, they shoot slow-moving bullets from their rifles (Crash 2).
Block
Lifters- They're dressed in Eskimo outfits and are always found in
pairs in Polar levels. They lift blocks up and drop them after a short
time, trying to prevent Crash and Polar from progressing. (Crash 2)
Hammering-
They're dressed in blue overalls with a red shirt and hat. They
frantically smash the ground with their hammers when Crash gets near them (Crash 2).
Shielded-
They try to push Crash off of cliffs by using a big shield, unless Crash
repays the favour. These are the only Lab Assistants to have blond hair.
(Found in Crash 2- lab coat version/The Wrath of Cortex- black suit
version with shades).
Knights- Dressed as knights, they try
to carry a heavy sword, but can only lift it for a while, which makes them
spin. (Crash 3)
Frogs- When these frogs kiss Crash, they
turn into their true form- a prince Lab Assistant. (Crash 3).
Wizards-
They cast spells at Crash, which transforms him into a different creature.
(Crash 3- they turn Crash into a frog. In the NTSC versions, they have 1
hit point. In the PAL version, they have 2.)
(The Wrath of
Cortex- these have 1 hit point and turn Crash into a bat.)
Double
Headers- Large buff Lab Assistants with two heads who stay in their
spot, swinging their two clubs one at a time. Their only vulnerable points
are their heads. (Crash 3)
Note: In the Japanese version of Crash 3, these Lab Assistants only have a
single head.
Swamp
Assistants- They're just regular Lab Assistants that lurk from dark swamp
waters (Crash 3).
Chinese Assistants- These can be lifting
iron, practicing martial arts, or just carrying water buckets. (Crash 3)
Boat
Pirates- They row their boat around and around (Crash 3)
Anchor
Pirates- They spin an anchor in circles around them. (Crash 3)
Ancient
Roman Assistants- These crowded the stadium in Crash's battle against Tiny
Tiger, in Ancient Rome.
Racing Assistants- They drive blue cars in which to race Crash (Crash 3)
Coffin
Mummies- They hop around in their coffins, and try to grab Crash if he
breaks the coffins (Crash 3/N-Tranced)
Spiked Mummies- They
hop around in halved coffins, covered in spikes (Crash 3/N-Tranced)
Ancient
Egyptians (Lever)- These pull a lever that causes a big block to fall
from the ceiling (Crash 3/N-Tranced)
Ancient Egyptians
(Flamethrower)- They use flamethrowers to sweep the air with flames,
left and right (Crash 3).
Ancient Egyptians (Shield)-
Defensive only, these Lab Assistants try to prevent Crash from passing
through, by using an enormous shield. Their legs are their only vulnerable
spots (Crash 3/N-Tranced)
Arabian Swordsmen- The ones wearing a red turban walk back and forward. When
walking back, they swing their swords. The ones wearing a black turban
stand in the same spot, and throw swords forwards (Crash 3).
Magic
Carpet Assistants- They fly around in a small carpet and try to put Crash
in a vase. (Crash 3/N-Tranced)
Genies- These green Genie
Assistants fly around in Arabia (N-Tranced).
Plane
Pilots-
They pilot small planes and shoot at Crash or Coco (Crash 3/XS).
UFO
Pilots- Some hover close to the ground and just stand still. Some hover
high and try to abduct Crash (Crash 3/XS).
Ski
Assistants-
These just ski in the snow from the sides (The Wrath of Cortex).
Boxer
Knights- Dressed in armour and boxers, they move sideways and try to
prevent Crash's passage with a shield (The Wrath of Cortex).
Toxic
Senders- They stand in the same spot, whilst expelling presumably toxic
substances from their deposits. (The Wrath of Cortex).
Ninjas-
They appear out of thin air and throw shuriken stars at Coco. They quickly
disappear after it. (The Wrath of Cortex)
Gong Beaters-
These use clubs to beat big Chinese gongs for no reason, hurting Coco if
she gets near them. (The Wrath of Cortex).
Underwater
Assistants- Some wear an underwater suit that is attached to an oxygen
tube, and move up and down very slowly, shooting projectiles every once in
a while. Others don't wear suits and just remain in the same spot, as if
they were sitting. These too shoot projectiles. (The Wrath of Cortex).
Robotic
Droids- These have a very robotic appearance and shoot slow lasers every
once in a while (The Wrath of Cortex).
Funky Assistant-
This unique Lab Assistant is found in The WoC's ending credits. He has an
afro, wears old disco clothes and jiggles around with Crash. (The Wrath of
Cortex).
Tribesmen (Blowgun)- They shoot darts from
a blowgun (XS).
Tribesmen (Spears)- They stand in
the same place, throwing spears (N-Tranced)
Tribesmen
(Fire)- They spit out fire every once in a while (N-Tranced)
Walking
Assistants- The most basic
of all, these just walk back and forth. (Fusion)
Walking Flame
Throwers-
These walk around with a flamethrower. (Fusion)
Ray Gun
Assistants- They hover in the same spot with a hoverpack, shooting
projectiles from their ray guns.
Mini-Game
Hosts- Lab Assistants sometimes appear as hosts in a few mini-games (Boom, Bang!).
The Lab
Assistants make a small cameo in Crash Nitro Kart, in the form of
statues in Tiny Temple.