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    {{Infobox enemy
    {{Infobox enemy
    |name = The Pumpkin King
    |name = The Pumpkin King {{BookOfGallowmereCategory|Boss}}
    |icon = [[File:PUMPKING.png|20px|link=|other=]]
    |icon =  
    |image = <br>[[File:PumpkinKing.png|240px]] <br>
    |image = MediEvil2019-PumpkinKing-BookOfGallowmere.png
    |caption = Zarok's secret recipe.
    |prevboss = [[Ant Queen]] <small>(optional)</small> <br> [[Guardians of the Graveyard]]
    |lboss = [[Ant Queen]] <small>(optional)</small> <br> [[Guardians of the Graveyard]]
    |nextboss =  [[Demonettes]]
    |nboss =  [[Winged Demons]]
    |gamename = MediEvil
    |aka = The Pumpkin Serpent
    |aka = The Pumpkin Serpent, Pumpky Wumpky, Renegade Pumpkin King, Frankenplant
    |health = 1100
    |health = 1100 HP
    |medievil = [[The Pumpkin Serpent]]
    |death = 1386<br>Gallowmere, Britain
    |mresurrection = [[Pumpkin Gorge]]}}{{Quote|He's delicious, he nutritious, he's Zarok's secret recipe - he's the Pumpkin King!|[[Information Gargoyle]], ''[[MediEvil]]''}}The '''Pumpkin King''' is one of the bosses in ''[[MediEvil]]'' and ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection|MediEvil:&nbsp;Resurrection]]''. He can be fought in [[The Pumpkin Serpent]] (''MediEvil'') and the [[Pumpkin Gorge]] (''Resurrection'') levels.
    |appearances = {{Appearances|
    ==Description==
    |medievil1998 =
    This 'Frankenplant' has outgrown his rightful position in the produce power hierarchy and deserves to be pruned back at the earliest opportunity. Problem is that there are not many brave enough to take on a fruit the size of a small planet and partial to extreme mood swings.
    *[[The Pumpkin Serpent]]
    ==Involvement==
    |resurrection =  
    ===''[[MediEvil]]'' / ''[[MediEvil: Resurrection]]''===
    *[[Pumpkin Gorge (MediEvil: Resurrection)|Pumpkin Gorge]]
     
    |medievil2019 =
    The Pumpkin King is said to be the largest of all pumpkins. The [[Pumpkin Witch]] says that the Pumpkin King is a bad influence to the young seedlings, so [[Daniel]] has to defeat the boss for the [[Dragon Gem]]. To awake this boss, Daniel must mash all of his pod sacks.
    *[[The Pumpkin Serpent]]
     
    }}
    ==Strategy==
    |moregameplay= {{Infobox gameplay section
    The Pumpkin King is considered to be one of the easiest bosses in the game, since he doesn't move. The player can simply stand around him and use ranged weapons to lower his health quickly.
    |prevboss = [[Mad Axeman]]
    |nextboss = [[Demonettes]]
    |gamename = MediEvil: Resurrection
    |health = 2000 HP
    }}}}{{Trophies|
    {{Infobox header|''MediEvil'' (1998 original)|colspan=2}}
    {{!}}-
    {{Trophy/MediEvil (1998)|Pulp King Pumpkin}}
    {{!}}-
    {{Infobox header|''MediEvil: Resurrection''|colspan=2}}
    {{!}}-
    {{Trophy/Resurrection|Overgrown Pumpkin Seed}}
    {{!}}-
    {{Infobox header|''MediEvil'' (2019 remake)|colspan=2}}
    {{!}}-
    {{Trophy/MediEvil|Pulp King Pumpkin}}
    }}{{Quote|He's delicious, he's nutritious, he's Zarok's secret recipe - he's the Pumpkin King!|An [[Information Gargoyle]], introducing the King to [[Sir Dan]].}}The '''Pumpkin King''' (squashed 1386) was [[Zarok]]'s creation and his attempt at taking over [[Gallowmere]]'s pumpkin lands.
    ==History==
    ===The Evernight===
    The Pumpkin King was said to be the largest of all pumpkins. According to the [[Pumpkin Witch]], it was a bad influence on the young seedlings, so she tasked [[Sir Dan]] with defeating him in exchange for her [[Dragon Gem]]. To awake the monster, Dan had to mash all of his pod sacks. After Dan destroyed the King, life returned to the land in the area.
    ==Gameplay==
    ===''MediEvil'' (1998 original)===
    ====Strategy====
    In the original ''MediEvil'', the Pumpkin King is considered to be one of the easiest bosses in the game, since he doesn't move. The player can simply stand around him and use ranged weapons to lower his health quickly.


    He has two main attacks. One is moving his tendrils around that may seem harmless, but will damage the player if he gets in contact with them. The other is throwing pumpkins that will explode after a short while or if they hit the player.
    He has two main attacks. One is moving his tendrils around that may seem harmless, but will damage the player if he gets in contact with them. The other is throwing pumpkins that will explode after a short while or if they hit the player.


    The Pumpkin King's weakness are ranged weapons, because he doesn't move at all throughout the battle. It is recommended that the player uses [[crossbow]] to kill the monster in the shortest amount of time. There are also two chests marked with the skull and crossbones (Smart Bombs) nearby too. Open them to damage the pumpkin with electric shocks.
    The Pumpkin King's weakness are ranged weapons, because he doesn't move at all throughout the battle. It is recommended that the player uses [[crossbow]] to kill the monster in the shortest amount of time. There are also two chests marked with the skull and crossbones (Smart Bombs) nearby too. Open them to damage the pumpkin with electric shocks.
    ===''MediEvil'' (2019 remake)===
    ====[[Book of Gallowmere]] entry====
    A terrifying reminder of the perils of competitive vegetable growing, this sinister squash has become a terrible influence on his once peaceful pump-kin.


    Zarok's magic has created the ultimate superfood. This is one ghoulish gourd that's simply bustin' for a dustin'.
    ====Strategy====
    One might be tempted to try a ranged weapon this time around, ''however'', the developers behind this remake added a major new wrinkle: as the Pumpkin King loses every quarter of his HP, he raises a twofold defence. First, he will regrow one or more pod sacs at random to draw energy from the surrounding land. Second, while regaining HP, he will grow a hard vine barrier around himself that is impervious to all weapons. Dan needs to find and destroy all regenerated sacs to drop the barrier and halt the Pumpkin's self-healing. Attack as usual and repeat up to thrice more to squish this overgrown squash for good.
    ==Behind the scenes==
    ===Development===
    ====''MediEvil'' (2019 remake)====
    The boss battle was significantly changed in the remake. The process was detailed by [[Alexander Gold]], one of the game's designers, on a blog post on Game Developer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gamedeveloper.com/design/medievil-boss-design---return-of-the-pumpkin-king|title=MediEvil Boss Design - Return of the Pumpkin King|site=Game Developer|published=December 13, 2019|retrieved=August 23, 2023}}</ref>
    ==Gallery==
    ==Gallery==
    <gallery>
    {{Empty section|Gallery}}
    Pumpking.PNG|The King's awakening.
    ==In other languages==
    Pumpking Death.PNG|The Pumpkin King's death.
    ===''MediEvil''===
    </gallery>
    {{OtherLanguages
    [[Category:Enemies]]
    |ar = ”ملك اليقطين”
    |arR ="maluk alyaqtini"
    |bg = Крал на тиквите
    |bgR =Kral na tikvite
    |cz = Dýňový král
    |da = Græskarkonge
    |de = König Kürbis
    |el = Ο Βασιλιάς των Κολοκυθών
    |elR =O Vasiliás ton Kolokythón
    |es = Rey Calabaza
    |esMX = Rey calabaza
    |fi = Kurpitsakuningas
    |fr = Roi Potiron
    |hr = Kralj bundeva
    |hu = Tökkirály
    |it = Re Zucca
    |ja = パンプキング
    |jaR =Panpukingu
    |jaM = Pumpking
    |nl = Pompoenkoning
    |no = Gresskarkongen
    |pl = Dyniowy Król
    |pt = Rei Abóbora
    |ptBR = Rei Abóbora
    |ro = Regele Dovleac
    |ru = Король тыкв
    |ruR =Korol' tykv
    |sv = Pumpakungen
    |tr = Bal Kabağı Kralı
    }}
    ===''MediEvil: Resurrection''===
    {{OtherLanguages
    |fr=Roi Potiron
    |de=Kürbiskönig
    |es=Rey Calabaza
    |it=Re Delle Zucche
    }}
    ==References==
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    Latest revision as of 11:02, 31 October 2024

    The Pumpkin King
    MediEvil2019-BookOfGallowmere-BossesIcon.png
    MediEvil2019-PumpkinKing-BookOfGallowmere.png
    Biographical information
    AKA The Pumpkin Serpent, Pumpky Wumpky, Renegade Pumpkin King, Frankenplant
    Died 1386
    Gallowmere, Britain
    Gameplay information
    MediEvil
    Health 1100 HP
    Previous boss(es) Ant Queen (optional)
    Guardians of the Graveyard
    Next boss(es) Demonettes
    MediEvil: Resurrection
    Health 2000 HP
    Previous boss(es) Mad Axeman
    Next boss(es) Demonettes
    Behind the scenes information
    Appears in

    Trophies
    MediEvil (1998 original)
    Pulp King Pumpkin Pulp King Pumpkin
    Defeat the Pumpkin Serpent in mortal pumpkin combat.
    MediEvil: Resurrection
    Overgrown Pumpkin Seed Overgrown Pumpkin Seed
    Defeat the Pumpkin King.
    MediEvil (2019 remake)
    Pulp King Pumpkin Pulp King Pumpkin
    Defeat the Pumpkin King in mortal pumpkin combat.
    "He's delicious, he's nutritious, he's Zarok's secret recipe - he's the Pumpkin King!"
    ― An Information Gargoyle, introducing the King to Sir Dan.

    The Pumpkin King (squashed 1386) was Zarok's creation and his attempt at taking over Gallowmere's pumpkin lands.

    History

    The Evernight

    The Pumpkin King was said to be the largest of all pumpkins. According to the Pumpkin Witch, it was a bad influence on the young seedlings, so she tasked Sir Dan with defeating him in exchange for her Dragon Gem. To awake the monster, Dan had to mash all of his pod sacks. After Dan destroyed the King, life returned to the land in the area.

    Gameplay

    MediEvil (1998 original)

    Strategy

    In the original MediEvil, the Pumpkin King is considered to be one of the easiest bosses in the game, since he doesn't move. The player can simply stand around him and use ranged weapons to lower his health quickly.

    He has two main attacks. One is moving his tendrils around that may seem harmless, but will damage the player if he gets in contact with them. The other is throwing pumpkins that will explode after a short while or if they hit the player.

    The Pumpkin King's weakness are ranged weapons, because he doesn't move at all throughout the battle. It is recommended that the player uses crossbow to kill the monster in the shortest amount of time. There are also two chests marked with the skull and crossbones (Smart Bombs) nearby too. Open them to damage the pumpkin with electric shocks.

    MediEvil (2019 remake)

    Book of Gallowmere entry

    A terrifying reminder of the perils of competitive vegetable growing, this sinister squash has become a terrible influence on his once peaceful pump-kin.

    Zarok's magic has created the ultimate superfood. This is one ghoulish gourd that's simply bustin' for a dustin'.

    Strategy

    One might be tempted to try a ranged weapon this time around, however, the developers behind this remake added a major new wrinkle: as the Pumpkin King loses every quarter of his HP, he raises a twofold defence. First, he will regrow one or more pod sacs at random to draw energy from the surrounding land. Second, while regaining HP, he will grow a hard vine barrier around himself that is impervious to all weapons. Dan needs to find and destroy all regenerated sacs to drop the barrier and halt the Pumpkin's self-healing. Attack as usual and repeat up to thrice more to squish this overgrown squash for good.

    Behind the scenes

    Development

    MediEvil (2019 remake)

    The boss battle was significantly changed in the remake. The process was detailed by Alexander Gold, one of the game's designers, on a blog post on Game Developer.[1]

    Gallery

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    In other languages

    MediEvil

    Language Name Meaning
    Arabic ”ملك اليقطين”
    "maluk alyaqtini"     		-
    Bulgarian Крал на тиквите
    Kral na tikvite     		-
    Croatian Kralj bundeva -
    Czech Dýňový král -
    Danish Græskarkonge -
    Dutch Pompoenkoning -
    Finnish Kurpitsakuningas -
    French (France) Roi Potiron -
    German König Kürbis -
    Greek Ο Βασιλιάς των Κολοκυθών
    O Vasiliás ton Kolokythón     		-
    Hungarian Tökkirály -
    Italian Re Zucca -
    Japanese パンプキング
    Panpukingu     		Pumpking
    Norwegian Gresskarkongen -
    Polish Dyniowy Król -
    Portuguese (Brazil) Rei Abóbora -
    Portuguese (Portugal) Rei Abóbora -
    Romanian Regele Dovleac -
    Russian Король тыкв
    Korol' tykv     		-
    Spanish (LatAm) Rey calabaza -
    Spanish (Spain) Rey Calabaza -
    Swedish Pumpakungen -
    Turkish Bal Kabağı Kralı -

    MediEvil: Resurrection

    Language Name
    French (France) Roi Potiron
    German Kürbiskönig
    Italian Re Delle Zucche
    Spanish (Spain) Rey Calabaza

    References

    1. ↑ MediEvil Boss Design - Return of the Pumpkin King on Game Developer. Published December 13, 2019. Retrieved August 23, 2023.

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