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This subject appears in Serious Sam: The Second Encounter.  This subject appears in Serious Sam HD: The Second Encounter.  This subject appears in Serious Sam: The Greek Encounter.  This subject appears in I Hate Running Backwards. 

 
"Hey, didn't I kick your ass two rooms back?"
Sam Stone[src]
 

Cucurbito the Pumpkin, or just Cucurbito, is an enemy that is first introduced in Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, and soon appearing in multiple times in the Serious Sam series.

Overview[]

Cucurbito the Pumpkin is a strange creature that was genetically engineered by Mental after his time traveling agents returned with samples of 20th century media found on Earth.[1] Among the items were Smashing Pumpkins albums, a copy of the Burt Reynolds movie Deliverance and an old copy of "Lumberjack Digest". As Mental inserted the final, 1979th part into his experiment, it sprang to life and even Mental faltered at the sight of it.[1]

Appearance-wise, the Cucurbito is a humanoid creature that resembles a heavily built Caucausian man with a pumpkin in place of a head. He wears overalls and wields a large chainsaw in his hands, which he uses as his weapon of choice in combat.

Appearances[]

Serious Sam 1[]

In Serious Sam: The Second Encounter, Cucurbitos are relatively common enemies, appearing from Sierra de Chiapas onwards. Most of them appear in close quarter areas, though there are a few times where they appear in open spaces. Tiny ones spawn in the secret pumpkin yard in The Grand Cathedral if the player ventures off the concrete path or destroys the tinky pumpkins.

Serious Sam: The Greek Encounter[]

In this game, Cucurbitos often appear with other tough enemies, such as Sirian Werebulls and Statues.

I Hate Running Backwards[]

Cucurbitos are quite rare and do not appear until the third environment in the game, Molty Python. They also appear later in Specific Rim, the final enviroment in the game. They usually appear sparingly and rarely show up in swarms.

Application[]

Cucurbitos are common units in Mental's army, often serving as close-range assault troops. Their purpose is to get as close to the target as possble and corner them. However, as they have no ranged attacks, they can be easily dispatched with firearms or explosive projectiles from a safe distance unless they are encountered in large numbers. When Cucurbitos do appear, they usually spawn with other enemies, such as Gnaars and Kleer Skeletons.

Behavior and skills[]

The Cucurbito's only weapon that he uses in combat is his chainsaw. Upon spotting the target, he will begin revving his chainsaw and charge towards the target, repeatedly slashing at them with his chainsaw and dismembering them if he manages to kill them. A Cucurbito can move at roughly the same speed as a Kleer, so the player cannot outrun him. He can, however, be easily dodged by strafing sideways. When the Cucurbito misses, he will turn around and try again. In Serious Sam HD, Cucurbitos can sometimes rapidly slash the player, dealing the same amount of damage but in a rapid succession, which can quickly kill a player with low health. This usually occurs if the player is close to them after their charge attack is finished.

Like other enemies that use melee attacks, Cucurbitos lack any tactics and do not use flanking manuevers, and will usually charge towards the player in a straight line. They will not stop pursuing the player until either the Cucurbito or the player is dead or the Cucurbito has lost sight of the player for a while. In the same manner as the Sirian Werebull, the Cucurbito can inflict Kicking damage to a player by merely touching them, although this only happens in the classic releases.

I Hate Running Backwards[]

In I Hate Running Backwards, Cucurbitos are much larger and more durable, having the highest health points out of any non-boss enemy in the game. They also behave differently than in The Second Encounter ; they will react the same way upon noticing their target just as they do in the previous installments, though when attacked, they will become enraged, raise their chainsaw and increase their speed to get to the target faster, which makes them even more dangerous.

Tactics[]

Serious Sam 1[]

  • Cucurbitos are easy to dodge, making them not a major threat when encountered with other enemies. The player can easily dodge Cucurbitos while taking out more serious threats, such as Major Bio-mechanoids.
  • Cucurbito is very similar to a Sirian Werebull albeit with less knockback from charging attacks and should be treated as such.
  • A grenade fired by the MK III Grenade Launcher or a zoomed in RAPTOR Sniper Rifle shot can kill a Cucurbito in one hit, making the latter very effective against groups of Cucurbitos.
  • For obvious reasons, one should not use melee weapons against a Cucurbito, unless as a last resort and the player sidesteps to avoid his attacks.
  • A single Cucurbito can be taken out with the 12 Gauge Pump-Action Shotgun, although several shots are needed to kill one. It is best to the stronger weapons like the Double Barrel Coach Gun or Military Knife.
  • A single or small group of Cucurbitos can be killed with the Double Barrel Coach Gun or XPML21 Rocket Launcher.
  • Groups of Cucurbitos can be easily taken out with the XM214-A Minigun, XL2 Lasergun, XOP Flamethrower or a charged up cannonball. The minigun and flamethrower's high rates of fire and high damage outputs can quickly kill multiple Cucurbitos, while a charged up cannonball can kill a large group in one hit, making them very useful against Cucurbitos.

I Hate Running Backwards[]

  • Cucurbitos rarely show up in swarms, although one is enough to keep the player distracted from the many other enemies that may be appearing on the screen.
  • In a sense, it is easy enough to dodge the Cucurbito's attacks with frequent use of a melee attack, which will not kill the Cucurbito, since that is not powerful enough, but will at least knock them back, and allow for "kiting" - constantly pushing him back while peppering him with a powerful enough ranged weapon.
    • This constant knocking back is also a great way to quickly unlock the "Homerun!" achievement.
  • The Dandelion works very well against Cucurbitos, as it can push them back and deal a good amount of damage.

Behind the scenes[]

Related achievements[]

Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter[]

Achievement Trick or Treat SSVRTSE
Trick or Treat
Kill 50 Cucurbitos.

Serious Sam Fusion[]

Achievement Trick or Treat SSF
Trick or Treat
Kill 50 Cucurbitos.

Trivia[]

  • According to NETRICSA's in-game description, Cucurbito is a vegetarian.
  • The Xbox version of the Cucurbito has a slight change in appearance. His chainsaw also has a different model.
  • The chainsaw used by Cucurbito is a variant of the same chainsaw used by Sam. This is shared with the Beheaded Firecracker in Serious Sam HD.
  • In The Second Encounter, tiny Cucurbitos can be encountered in secrets. The first instance of this is in The City of the Gods in the underground portion of the level, and the second time is in The Grand Cathedral in the secret pumpkin field.
  • The Cucurbito's AI sometimes makes him fall off of cliff edges or near obstacles when chasing the player. This is shared with Kleer Skeletons and Sirian Werebulls and can sometimes be used to the player's advantage if timed correctly.

Gallery[]

Serious Sam 1[]

Serious Sam: The Greek Encounter[]

I Hate Running Backwards[]

List of appearances[]

References[]

  1. 1.0 1.1 NETRICSA description
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