EarthBound
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  • Engage the Master Criminal Worm in battle in Scaraba and win (No Auto-Win)

    977 (829) of 12,062 โ€“ 8.10%

    6.87% of players have earned the achievement in hardcore mode
    8.10% of players have earned the achievement in softcore mode
  • Created by cirellio on: 21 Sep, 2014 02:24
    Last modified: 16 Jan, 2022 01:55


    Comments:
    cirellio 23 Sep 2014 15:09
    You have to encounter this enemy and not just auto-win.
    HippopotamusRex 20 Nov 2015 20:13
    I wasn't paying attention to the picture color/text and was stumped why this wasn't popping in Dusty Dunes on green worms. Got it now.
    DeathHalt 3 Aug 2016 05:20
    Do they appear in the south or north of the Scaraba Desert?
    Nikus 15 Jan 2019 21:19
    And how do I not auto win?...
    MihaiTMI 18 Jan 2019 14:53
    Turn away from him when you touch him
    Nikus 19 Jan 2019 04:18
    Ha thanks, you saved me, just got it :)
    3 Feb 2020 16:35
    televandalist edited this achievement.
    16 Jan 2022 01:55
    Nydaxn edited this achievement.
    EternalThrylos 20 Aug 2022 08:49
    Mihai you are a literal hero
    KettleClog 4 Sep 2024 15:51
    this is the worst pun I've ever heard lol
    KettleClog 5 Sep 2024 21:47
    For those worried about getting a green swirl (which will always result in an auto win) just run up to the enemy from behind then immediately press the opposite direction on the d-pad to get a grey swirl and no auto-win.
    Chickenzes27 16 Sep 2024 10:24
    The location you want to be looking for these is up in the northwest corner by the small oasis
    muticere 5 Nov 2024 12:55
    Northern Scaraba, not Southern, in answer to the above question.
    As for techniques for engaging him, if you're having trouble with the turning away at the last second trick (I couldn't quite get the knack of it), instead try chasing him towards other enemies. Engage another enemy when he's on screen, win, and during that brief moment when you're invulnerable and enemies don't react to you, position yourself so that he'll walk right into you. That's what worked for me.
    NoobyFar 18 Jan 2025 04:12
    They aren't that rare just turn around to fight them. I would recommend not farming them as you really don't need too.
    guysir 24 Feb 2025 20:35
    I never actually seen one of these until now.
    leavewe 1 Mar 2025 21:50
    Started looking for him and he was literally my first encounter near the top. Turning around when you activate the battle worked. Got him AGAIN after coming back to the desert. Twice in a row. So not very rare?
    Vopyr 11 Apr 2025 21:30
    Wow, it was rough! very powerful enemy.
    tobesplays 15 May 2025 18:23
    Awesome to all of you who let me know how to save the green "auto-win"!

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