| Dragon Quest monster
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| Cruelcumber
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| Japanese
|
ズッキーニャ
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| Romaji
|
Zukkīnya
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| First appearance
|
Dragon Quest IX
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The Cruelcumber is a recurring monster in the Dragon Quest series that made its debut in Dragon Quest IX.
It is an anthropomorphic spear-wielding summer squash.
Characteristics[edit]
The Cruelcumber and their cousins are tribal looking vegetables with deranged smiles, their tongues flailing about as they fight. Interestingly, a bit of dishwater blonde hair extends from the tip of their stem, giving them a look reminiscent of the Chonmage, a traditional Japanese topknot hairstyle. Cruelcumbers have a rivalry with Orcs over who are the better spearmen, according to their bestiary entry in X.
Appearances[edit]
Cruelcumber (ズッキーニャ Zukkīnya)
- Model
- Bestiary no.
- #002
- In-game description
Poky little vegetables that often trouble travellers, but are terribly sour losers.
The violent vestiges of veggies vetoed by unadventurous eaters. They fight for the favor they didn't find as food.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- None
- Fire resistance *
- -25%
- Ice resistance *
- -25%
- Wind resistance *
- -25%
- Blast/Lightning resistance *
- -25%
- Earth resistance *
- -25%
- Dark resistance *
- -25%
- Light resistance *
- -25%
At the start of the game, one Cruelcumber and two Slimes are fought off by the Hero and Aquila before they can threaten Erinn and her grandfather.
Cruelcumbers began appearing in Version 5.0 of the game, this time being stronger than both their Zumeanie and Scourgette cousins by virtue of being introduced later in the game. They can perform Multithrust and lunging attacks with their spears, as well as being able to cast Oomph.
Cruelcumber (ズッキーニャ Zukkīnya)
- Sprite
- Bestiary no.
- #006
- In-game description
Monsters made when uneaten cucumbers are inhabited by evil spirits. Each crafts it own spear, so no two are exactly the same length.
- Spell(s)
- None
- Skill(s)
- Deflects attacks.
Flee
- Fire resistance *
- -10%
- Ice resistance *
- -10%
- Wind resistance *
- -10%
- Earth resistance *
- -10%
- Light resistance *
- -10%
- Dark resistance *
- -10%
- Stumble resistance *
- 0%
- Beguile resistance *
- 0%
- Elemental resistance *
- 0%
Now back to the first of its kind for the first time since its debut, they are one of the first monsters fought by the Luminary on his quest. This monster does not have a vicious, nor a malicious variant.
Cruelcumber is one of the four possible starter monsters Psaro can receive at the beginning of the game. Monty will offer it if the player answers "No" to the question: “Would you say you prefer lovable monsters to more rugged types?”, "Yes" to “Would you prefer a monster with sleek skin to one that's on the furrier side?”, and "No" to “Do you like weird and wonderful monsters?”.
Cruelcumber (ズッキーニャ Zukkīnya)
| Fire Resistance * |
Water Resistance * |
Wind Resistance * |
Earth Resistance * |
| -25% |
50% |
25% |
50% |
| Explosion Resistance * |
Ice Resistance * |
Electricity Resistance * |
Light Resistance * |
| -25% |
0% |
0% |
50% |
| Dark Resistance * |
Antimagic Resistance * |
Bedazzlement Resistance * |
Confusion Resistance * |
| 25% |
0% |
0% |
25% |
| Debilitation Resistance* |
MP Absorption Resistance * |
Paralysis Resistance * |
Poison Resistance * |
| 0% |
0% |
50% |
50% |
| Sleep Resistance * |
Stun Resistance * |
| 50% |
-25% |
| Instant Death Resistance * |
| 0% |
The Cruelcumber appears as a statue and is Treasure No. 548 in the Monster Statues 2 category. Its base value is 80,000 gold coins.
| Game | Description |
| A model of a monster from some faraway world.[1] |
Other languages[edit]
| Language |
Translation |
Meaning |
 Deutsch | Saure Gurke | Literally sour cucumber (i.e. pickled cucumber); saure can also mean angry. |
Similar species[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Dragon Quest Trading Card Game.
References[edit]
X 
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