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{{Monster Infobox
|title=Scourgette
|image=[[File:DQIX Scourgette.png|275px]]
|kanji=ブラックベジター
|romanji={{tt|Burakkubejitā|Black vegetable}}
|firstappear={{Dragon Quest IX}}
}}
The '''Scourgette''' is a recurring monster in the {{DQSeries}}, first appearing in {{Dragon Quest IX}}. It is a more powerful variant of the [[Cruelcumber]] with an appearance similar to that of an aubergine. Their name is a play on ''[[Wikipedia:Zucchini|courgette]]'', a British term for zucchini, and the word "scourge".

==Characteristics==
Scourgettes are anthropomorphic [[Plant family|vegetables]] with a goofy faces, wielding a long spear in their hands. They have purplish-indigo bodies like a ''[[Wikipedia:Eggplant|Solanum melongena]]'' with pink markings on their faces and white designs tattooed on their lower bodies. The vegetables have the ability to cast explosive magic and can also revive their fellow monsters with '''Zing''', but they are limited due to their low MP pools. As they are plant-based, the scourgettes will wilt quickly if burned down with fire attacks and spells. Their bestiary description in ''X'' states that if a scourgette loses the spear they wield, they can grow new ones from the stems on their heads and pull it out.

==Appearances==
==={{DQ9}}===
{{DQ9EnemyNew
|name=Scourgette
|kanji=ブラックベジター
|romaji=Burakkubejitā
|bestiaryNumber=#106
|family={{Plant}}
|description=These veteran vegetables are very versatile, and can batter with Boom, and resurrect perished pals with Zing.<br><br>The white design on their bellies is the mark of a misspent youth. It seemed like a good idea once, but now they're not so sure.
|model=[[File:DQIX scourgette.png]]
|hp=96
|mp=20
|exp=500
|gold=130
|attack=90
|defence=98
|agility=81
|spells=[[Boom]]<br>[[Zing]]
|skills=None
|items=[[Rockbomb shard]]{{fraction|1|32}}<br>[[Long spear]]{{fraction|1|128}}
|locations=[[Hermany]]<br>[[Pluvi Isle]]<br>[[Lonely Coast]] (high ground)<br>[[Newid Isle]] (high ground)
|fire-resist=-150%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|blast-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|dark-resist=25%
|light-resist=-150%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=50%
|poison-resist=25%
|paralysis-resist=50%
|fuddle-resist=50%
|snooze-resist=25%
|dazzle-resist=25%
|sap-resist=25%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=25%
|spooky-aura-resist=50%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=25%
|charm-resist=65%
}}

==={{DQ10}}===
Scourgettes began appearing in Version 3.3 of the game, this time actually being second strongest behind the [[Cruelcumber]]s, who wouldn't be introduced until Version 5.0. They are able to perform a [[Multithrust]] with their spears and will revive their fellow monsters with [[Zing]] as in the previous game. Their magic has upgraded to being able to cast [[Kaboom]] and they will even cast [[Kaboomle]] when they become enraged.

==={{DQ11}}===
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Scourgette
|kanji=ブラックベジター
|romanji=Burakkubejitā
|bestiaryNumber=#246
|family={{Nature}}
|description=Wandering cucumber wizards with a wide repertoire of spells-not just the offensive numbers, but some others like Oomph and Zing as well. 
|sprite=[[Image:Scourgette XI sprite.png]]
|hp=168
|mp=24
|attack=133
|defense=133
|agility=118
|exp=521
|gold=101
|spells=[[Boom]]<br>[[Zing]]<br>[[Oomph]]
|skills=Deflects attacks
|items=[[Narspicious]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Storm spear]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[The Champs Sauvage]] (second act, day only)<br>[[Ruby Path of Doom]] (2D mode of {{3DS}} and ''Definitive Edition'' only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-125%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=-125%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=0%
|stun-resist=25%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=0%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}
====Vicious====
{{DQ11Enemy
|name=Vicious scourgette
|kanji=ブラックベジター・強
|romanji={{tt|Burakkubejitā・kyō|Black vegetable・strong}}
|bestiaryNumber=#604
|family={{Nature}}
|description=Scourgettes driven to dangerous extremes by the dark power of the Lord of Shadows.
|sprite=[[Image:Scourgette XI sprite.png]]
|hp=484
|mp=48
|attack=271
|defense=310
|agility=254
|exp=1,544
|gold=312
|spells=[[Kaboom]]<br>[[Kazing]]<br>[[Oomphle]]
|skills=Deflects attacks
|items=[[Narspicious]]{{fraction|1|16}}<br>[[Storm spear]]{{fraction|1|256}}
|locations=[[The Fierce Forest|The Sage's Trial - The Fierce Forest]] (third act, night only)
|evasion=N/a
|fire-resist=-125%
|ice-resist=0%
|wind-resist=0%
|rock-resist=0%
|light-resist=25%
|dark-resist=25%
|zap-resist=0%
|drain-resist=0%
|whack-resist=0%
|poof-resist=100%
|poison-resist=-125%
|paralysis-resist=0%
|fuddle-resist=0%
|snooze-resist=0%
|dazzle-resist=0%
|sap-resist=0%
|blunt-resist=0%
|deceleratle-resist=0%
|spooky-aura-anthamatize-resist=0%
|fizzle-resist=50%
|stun-resist=25%
|stumble-resist=0%
|charm-resist=25%
|beguile-resist=0%
|double-down-resist=0%
|elemental-resist=0%
}}

==Trivia==
*In ''Dragon Quest XI'', the scourgette is the only monster amongst its variants to gain either a vicious or a malicious counterpart.

==Gallery==
<center><gallery>
DQX Black Vegeta.jpg|A scourgette in ''X''
DQXI Scourgette.jpg|''XI'' polygon model
DQXI Vicious scourgette.jpg|A vicious scourgette
DQR Black Vegeta.png|''Rivals'' card
</gallery></center>

==Related monsters==
===Similar species===
*[[Cruelcumber]]
*[[Zumeanie]]

[[Category:Plant monsters]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest IX enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest X enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest XI enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 3 Pro enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Rivals enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest Walk enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Monster Parade enemies]]
[[Category:Dragon Quest: Scan Battlers enemies]]

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