Scaraba

Scaraba スカラビ Scarabi
Scaraba, as seen in EarthBound.
Region
Chommo
Connected areas
Pyramid Dungeon Man Deep Darkness
Music
Bazaar (Town) Carabiner Ska (Scorpion's Poison) (Desert)

Scaraba is a desert town in EarthBound. It is located in the Chommo region and is North of the Pyramid.

Ness and his friends arrive here after defeating the Kraken while travelling on a boat from Toto. The town features a Hotel, Shop, Bazaar and Dock. Areas of the town with darker coloured sand count as part of the desert, and can result in sunstroke. According to the Hieroglyphs from the Scaraba Cultural Museum, the region was historically polytheistic. Scaraba was invaded roughly 1000 years ago, presumably by another member of Giygas's species. The Pyramid was constructed by the residents of Scaraba for protection, but they were easily defeated. The Sphinx is probably a representation of a guardian deity in Scaraba.

Businesses

Hassan's Shop

Hassan's Shop is located to the East of the town.

Hassan's Shop
Item		Price	Effect
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Wet towel	$24	Cures sunstroke.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Vial of serum	$58	Cures poison.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Secret herb	$380	Cures poison, nausea, colds, sunstroke, falling asleep, uncontrollable crying, feeling strange, paralysis and being diamondized.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Sudden guts pill	$500	Doubles a character's Guts for the duration of the battle.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Protein drink	$38	Restores about 80 HP.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Banana	$5	Restores about 22 HP.

Bazaar

The Bazaar is located to the South of Hassan's Shop.

Red Snake's Snake Shop
Item		Price	Effect
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Snake	$220	Deals 1~4 damage to an enemy with a 50% chance to poison it when used in battle.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Viper	$550	Attacks the enemy, with a 100% chance of poisoning it if it can be poisoned.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Vial of serum	$58	Cures poison.

Seasonings
Item		Price	Effect
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Ketchup packet	$2	Can be used to improve the recovery of food.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Sugar packet	$3	Can be used to improve the recovery of food.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Tin of cocoa	$4	Can be used to improve the recovery of food.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Carton of cream	$4	Can be used to improve the recovery of food.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Sprig of parsley	$2	Can be used to improve the recovery of food.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Jar of hot sauce	$3	Can be used to improve the recovery of food.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Salt packet	$2	Can be used to improve the recovery of food.

General Store
Item		Price	Effect
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Big league bat	$1380	Weapon for Ness.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Platinum band	$3899	Defensive equipment for Ness, Paula, Jeff and Poo.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Defense spray	$500	Raises defence for one party member; can be used multiple times in a single battle for a larger defensive boost.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Crystal charm	$600	Defensive equipment for Ness, Paula, Jeff and Poo.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Broken cannon	$218	Turns into the Spectrum beam when fixed by Jeff. Item equippable by Jeff after being fixed.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Piggy nose	$300	Helps to locate Magic truffles in Deep Darkness when used.

Food Stand
Item		Price	Effect
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Bean croquette	$12	Restores about 42 HP.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Molokheiya soup	$20	Restores about 84 HP.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Kabob	$54	Restores about 126 HP.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Boiled egg	$9	Restores about 42 HP.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Fresh egg	$12	Restores about 84 HP. Also, after a while, it will hatch into a Chick.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Cup of coffee	$6	Restores about 12 HP.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Bottle of water	$4	Restores 1 PP when used by Ness or Paula. However, it restores 10 PP when used by Poo.

Snake Sack Dealer
Item		Price	Effect
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Snake bag	$98	Deals 1~4 damage to an enemy with a 50% chance to poison it when used in battle.

Southern Shop

The Southern Shop is located in the Southern Desert of Scaraba and is above the exit of the Pyramid.

Southern Shop
Item		Price	Effect
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	French fry pan	$1790	Weapon for Paula.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Crusher beam	$1150	Weapon for Jeff.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Multi bottle rocket	$2139	Item for Jeff. When used by him, it attacks a single enemy for 90~150 damage between 5 and 20 times. However, each attack has a chance to miss.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Bazooka	$950	Item for Jeff. When he uses this in battle, it attacks a single enemy for 45~135 damage with a chance to hit adjacent enemies for 22~67 damage.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Bottle of DXwater	$198	Restores 1 PP when used by Ness or Paula. However, it restores 40 PP when used by Poo.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Beef jerky	$70	Restores about 150 HP.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Secret herb	$380	Cures poison, nausea, colds, sunstroke, falling asleep, uncontrollable crying, feeling strange, paralysis and being diamondized.

Scaraba Arms Dealer

The Scaraba Arms Dealer is located in the Great Southern International Resort Hotel and at the Westernmost Room in the Hotel.

Scaraba Arms Dealer
Item		Price	Effect
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Bomb	$148	When used in battle, it attacks an enemy for 45~135 damage with a chance to hit adjacent enemies for 22~67 damage.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Super bomb	$399	When used in battle, it attacks an enemy for 135~405 damage with a chance to hit adjacent enemies for 67~202 damage.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Bottle rocket	$29	When used by Jeff in battle, it attacks an enemy for 90~150 damage. However, it has a chance to miss the enemy when used.
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Big bottle rocket	$139	When used by Jeff in battle, it attack an enemy for 90~150 damage for around 5 times. However, it has a chance to miss the enemy when used.

Bottle Of DXWater Salesman

The Bottle Of DXWater Salesman is located in the Nothern Desert of Scaraba and is above the entrance of the Pyramid.

Bottle Of DXWater Salesman
Item		Price	Effect
[[File:{{{Sprite}}} |{{{Size}}}]]	Bottle of DXwater	$198	Restores 1 PP when used by Ness or Paula. However, it restores 40 PP when used by Poo.

Great Southern International Resort Hotel

The Hotel in Scaraba charges $400 per person for a one-night stay in their super deluxe suites when Ness, Paula, Jeff and Poo arrive there.

Hospital

Reviving an unconscious party member charges $200. The healer at the hospital charges $150 for softening when being diamondized, $140 for healing paralysis, and $130 for exorcising ghosts from any party member. A checkup for other status ailments by the doctor charges $80.

Enemies

Ocean (From Summers)

Sprite	Enemy name	Notes
	Kraken	Boss

Northern Desert

Sprite	Enemy name	Notes
	Beautiful UFO	None
	Dread Skelpion	16/128 chance of dropping a Ketchup packet
	Great Crested Booka	2/128 chance of dropping a Beef jerky
	High-class UFO	None
	Master Criminal Worm	Very high EXP reward when defeated. Tougher version of Criminal Caterpillar.

Southern Desert

Sprite	Enemy name	Notes
	Beautiful UFO	None
	High-class UFO	4/128 chance of dropping a Skip sandwich DX
	Marauder Octobot	None