History Characters / PlantsVsZombiesPlants

%%* DeployableCover: His function in a [[{{Pun}} nutshell]].%%Is?

* NukeEm: It gives a new meaning to "a mushroom cloud".

* StealthPun: It's a mushroom which creates a cloud when it explodes.

* NoMouth: Lily has only two eyes. Averted in the sequel.

* EmergencyWeapon: Like Potato Mine, Squash is good and cheap to be used at early part of levels to kill individual zombies as you build up sun to be used for more effective offenses.

%%* FascinatingEyebrow: When he notices a zombie near him.

%%* GroundPound: Squash attacks zombies this way.%%What way?

%%* SquashedFlat: What he does to Zombies.%%Is?

%%* MoreDakka: When given Plant Food.

* TakingYouWithMe: In the sequel, he explodes into a line of flames when eaten, dealing a good bit of damage to zombies in his lane.
%%* TechnicolorFire: When given Plant Food.

%%* DeployableCover: His function in a tall nutshell.%%Is?

%%* CloseRangeCombatant: Same as Puff-shroom.

* UselessUsefulSpell: Their recharge time is slower than Puff-shroom that it is often better if you put a Lily Pad and a Puff-shroom instead of a Sea-shroom to put up defenses quicker. If you have the time, however, Sea-shrooms help you save your sun.

* DeployableCover: Much like the Nut brothers, the difference being that he can be planted over other plants.

%%* CarpeDiem: A variant:%%Quotes aren't context.
%%--> '''Gatling Pea's parents:''' But honey, (joining the military) is dangerous! \\
%%'''Gatling Pea:''' LIFE is dangerous.

%%* FamedInStory: It becomes this in the second game.

%%* PowerGlows: Whenever she's about to produce sun.

%%* ActionGirl

%%* CatSmile

%%* PowerUpMagnet
* PutOnABus: The only plant from the original game to never appear in the series again. It didn't even get to appear in ''Plants vs. Zombies All Stars'', where plants got a 3-stage evolution line, where it could have been an evolution stage for Magnet-shroom.

%%* BreadEggsMilkSquick:%%Quotes aren't context.
%%-->'''His almanac entry:''' He went to Harvard. He practices law in a prestigious New York firm. He can explode whole areas of zombies with a single corn launch.

* TheStoic: It's a mystery of what really ticks him off.

* CutenessProximity: How she shrugs off her one-sided rivalry with [[SpiritualSuccessor Homing Thistle]]:

* AscendedExtra: In the international version of ''Plants vs Zombies 2'', he went from merely being a cameo in Peashooter's/Repeater's LimitBreak into a proper plant on his own.

* PowerCreep: Mega Gatling Pea completely overshadows the Pea Pod, by costing cheaper at similar levels (400 sun instant placement vs 500 sun at for four plantings) but also having the ability to randomly Plant Food himself and then shooting even faster.

* SituationalSword: Its niche is only relevant at night (namely, being the only long-ranged mushroom), as during the day, the requirement of a Coffee Bean to activate it essentially makes it a worse Peashooter.

* ShowsDamage: When he gets eaten enough.

* NotEnoughToBury: In the sequel, zombies killed by him have only their heads remain, falling to the ground.

* OneHitKill: Except for Gargantuar, who can't be eaten.

* SituationalSword: They're only useful in levels with graves.

%%* ShowsDamage: When he gets eaten enough.

%%* ShowsDamage: When he gets eaten enough.

* DeployableCover: It's not the intended use, but it can be used to block zombies whenever you absolutely need some more protection.

* SituationalSword: She’s only useful to defend against Bungee Zombies and Catapult Zombies.

%%* AntiVehicle:

* GatlingGood: Fires peas at a rapid rate. In the sequel, he becomes Peashooter and Repeater's Plant Food effects, and as such gives off even more of this! The Mega Gatling Pea takes this UpToEleven -- after using its 150-shot Plant Food, it permanently shoots 5 peas at a time instead of 4.

* NiceHat: She gets a wizard hat as her Halloween costume in the second game.

* NiceHat: Gains a pair as their costumes, along with CoolShades, in the second game.

* NiceHat: Gains a winter hat as a costume in the second game.

* NiceHat: Gets a nice red visor cap as a costume in the second game.

* NiceHat: Gains a fez as a costume in the second game.

* NiceHat: Gains a sailor hat as a costume in the second game.

* NiceHat: A nice cat-eared pink cap. Gets changed to a steel helmet in the Chinese second game.

* NiceHat: Gains a blue winter hat (very much resembling Cartman's from ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'') as a costume in the second game.

* NiceHat: A black beret.

* LimitBreak: While most plants in the sequel has a Plant Food effect, Mega Gatling Pea has a small chance to ''randomly use his for free'' whenever he attacks. Afterwards, he permanently powers himself up to fire 5 instead of 4 shots.

* CriticalHit: Exaggerated with Mega Gatling Pea, who has a small chance to ''use his [[LimitBreak PlantFood]]'' whenever he attacks.

[[folder:Gatling Pea]]

Returns as a premium plant in the Chinese version of Plants vs Zombies 2. When given plant food, he shoots 60 peas in rapid succession.

* TheCameo: He only appears as Peashooter and Repeater's Plant Food upgrade in the internation versions of the second game.

%%* CoolHelmet

* GatlingGood: Fires peas at a rapid rate. In the sequel, he becomes Peashooter and Repeater's Plant Food effects, and as such gives off even more of this!

* EdibleAmmunition: It first watermelons.

* PunnyName: Most of the plant names involve some kind of pun. Special mention goes to Wall-Nut, Plantern, Blover, and Imitater.

* ThisBananaIsArmed: What they boil down to.

* PunnyName: Of "cherry bombs", a kind of firecrackers.

* PunnyName: His name is a pun of a walnut.

* PunnyName: ''Re-pea-ter''. As well as being, well, a reference for a "repeater" kind of rapid-firing guns.

* PunnyName: He is a squash and his purpose is to squash zombies.

* PunnyName: A pun on Repeater and "three".

* PunnyName: It's a reference to [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burseraceae the actual species of plant]], the fact that he's a torch made of wood, and the Series/DoctorWho spinoff.

* PunnyName: Pun on Wall-nut and "tall".

* LightEmUp: Produces light that removes the fog around him, and also reveals the contents of vases around him in Vasebreaker levels.
* PunnyName: On "plant" and "lantern".

* PunnyName: Of "blow" and "clover".

* PunnyName: of "catapult" and "cabbage".

* PunnyName: A marigold that drops golden coins.

* PunnyName: Her name is a reference to the cattail plant, but she has a face of a cat.

* PunnyName: of "imitate" and "tater" (a slang for potato).

* {{Expy}}: Of [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Bellsprout]].

* {{Expy}}: of [[Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Tangela]].

* {{Expy}}: of Presto in ''VideoGame/{{Insaniquarium}}''.

-->''How can a single plant grow and shoot so many peas so quickly? Peashooter says, "Hard work, commitment, and a healthy, well-balanced breakfast of sunlight and high-fiber carbon dioxide make it all possible."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''"What is it like being famous?" asked the Peashooter while sipping his bottled water, "I can't talk right now, I'm finishing my merchandising deal. Hold my fir coat."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''To say Peashooter "just" shoots peas is like saying pizza "just" tastes delicious, and skylights "just" let a bit of natural light through a ceiling. "Just" ridiculous!''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

* FamedInStory: Becomes this in the second game.

* PromotedToPlayable: In ''Garden Warfare''.

-->''Sunflower can't resist bouncing to the beat. Which beat is that? Why, the life-giving jazzy rhythm of the Earth itself, thumping at a frequency only Sunflower can hear.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''After the release of her first major Youtuber video "Zombies On Your Lawn," Sunflower's Youtuber channel has been bursting with fun. She is currently putting the final touches on her reality show TV pitch "Sunflower Thinks She Can Dance."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* LegendaryInTheSequel: Like Peashooter, the second game also mentions that she has become famous.

* PromotedToPlayable: In ''Garden Warfare''.

-->''"I wanna explode," says Cherry #1. "No, let's detonate instead!" says his brother, Cherry #2. After intense consultation they agree to explodonate.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''The Cherry Bomb Brothers attempted to start their own band. "We tried to figure out what the sound would be, but we kept explodonating speakers, stages, fans, and of course, zombies. Look for our LP next year."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* OneHitKill: On most normal zombies.

-->''"People wonder how I feel about getting constantly chewed on by zombies," says Wall-nut. "What they don't realize is that with my limited senses all I can feel is a kind of tingling, like a relaxing back rub."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Having retired from his days as a champion bowler in the Pro Leagues, Wall-nut is looking forward to a real challenge on the front lines of home defense. DEFENSE! DEFENSE!''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''Wall-Nut is about more than getting gnawed on by zombies. He's also great at holding your place in line, filling seats at award shows, and listening.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

* DeployableCover: His function in a [[{{Pun}} nutshell]].

-->''Some folks say Potato Mine is lazy, that he leaves everything to the last minute. Potato Mine says nothing. He's too busy thinking about his investment strategy.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Believe it or not, SPUDOW! did not happen overnight. Having been forced to try out new catchphrases and focus testing as many variations as possible (Tubular? Really?), Potato Mine weeded out the competition to stick with what he knows best.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''Potato Mine works hard even under scorched earth. You think he may be little, until you see his real body anyways.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' Chinese version entry.'''

-->''Potato Mine doesn't SPUDOW! for the glory, the fame, or the multi-movie deal he's negotiating with Starchmore Studios. He does it because he's got a crush on Sweet Potato. He's counting on his bestie, Sun Bean, not to spill the beans.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

* ActionBomb: Works much like a land mine.
* CoolMask: Gains one as his costume in the second game.

* EmergencyWeapon: Can be used at the start of any level when there isn't much zombies to attack yet, to conserve suns for your stronger plants.

* OneHitKill: On most zombies.

-->''Folks often tell Snow Pea how "cool" he is, or exhort him to "chill out." They tell him to "stay frosty." Snow Pea just rolls his eyes. He's heard 'em all.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''As a professional table tennis player, in the off-season he also enjoys skiing, playing the bongos, and spelunking.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''Although he might come off as quite cold, Snow Pea really like his friends, and loves and respects people of all ages. What's his specialty at a party? Heating up the whole audience with his cold jokes, of course.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' Chinese version entry'''

-->''Snow Pea is the hostess with the mostess. Her shindigs are famous for their elaborate ice sculpture zingers. Her best one was of Dr. Zomboss pushing on a door marked "Pull." The sculpture cried as it melted. Now THAT's cold!''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

* DownloadableContent: In the second game.
* EdibleAmmunition: Peas, obviously.

* GenderBender: Is female as of ''Plants vs. Zombies 3''.
* MoreDakka: When given Plant Food.

-->''Chomper almost got a gig doing stunts for The Little Shop of Horrors but it fell through when his agent demanded too much on the front end. Chomper's not resentful, though. He says it's just part of the business.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Everyone appreciates what Chomper does. His appetite has saved them on numerous occasions. But truth be told, Chomper's friends think that eating zombies is gross. And his breath! No one has the heart to tell him, and he never gets the hint when you offer him a mint.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''Chomper is the spokesplant for Flawless Floss. Sadly, she can't ever deliver the tag line—"Gets zombie limbs out of your grins!"—because her mouth is always full. Thankfully, the producers got Imitater out of retirement to overdub the line with his flawless Chomper impression.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

* DownloadableContent: In the second game.

* OvershadowedByAwesome: In the second game. By the time they were introduced to the second game, their ability to eat a single zombie every so often looked pretty weak as a choice to reinforce a Wall-Nut, compared to Bonk Choy's and Snapdragon's ability to attack multiple zombies at once constantly. At the very least, their chomping time was reduced. And then he got overshadowed by the Toadstool, which can eat zombies from a further distance ''and'' produce sun after digesting.

-->''Repeater is fierce. He's from the streets. He doesn't take attitude from anybody, plant or zombie, and he shoots peas to keep people at a distance. Secretly, though, Repeater yearns for love.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''"Everyone always asks me if we've met before." says Repeater. "Everyone always asks me if we've met before. Wait, did I just say that?"''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''"If you treat Repeater well, he will treat you with double the respect; if you anger him, he will respond with double the pain. He has very good connections with people, but that's probably because everyone loves lending him money."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' Chinese version entry'''

* EdibleAmmunition: Peas, obviously.

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-->''"I only recently became aware of the existence of zombies," says Puff-shroom. "Like many fungi, I'd just assumed they were fairy tales or movie monsters. This whole experience has been a huge eye-opener for me."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Puff-shroom is hip to all the latest social networks. He loves to surf Sporebook, [=FungusedIn=] and [=ShroomstaGram=]. But he sometimes misses the simple camaraderie of a good ol' fashioned Lawn Area Network party.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''"I can't wait to try virtual reality!" says little Puff-Shroom. "I can finally ride the rides I've always been too small for in real life. First up: 'City Bus'! WOO!"''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

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-->''Sun-shroom hates sun. He hates it so much that when it builds up in his system, he spits it out as fast as he can. He just won't abide it. To him, sun is crass.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Oh sure, Sun-shroom is known for his ever-present grin and sunny disposition. But truth be told, even he has his dark days. It ain't easy keeping things light when you live in the shadows.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* CoolMask: Gains one as his costume in the second game.

* TookALevelInBadass: In the sequel, he has a third 'stage', where he'll produce 75 sun, compared to Sunflower's 50. Plant Food can 'evolve' him immediately.

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-->''"I was in a dead-end job producing yeast spores for a bakery," says Fume-shroom. "Then Puff-shroom, bless 'im, told me about this great opportunity blasting zombies. Now I really feel like I'm making a difference."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''"I think of myself as a pretty confident shroom and an all-around fungi," says Fume-shroom. "But sometimes, when I'm eating Plant Food, I hear them chuckling. I hear them calling me 'Balloon-shroom'. I don't think they know how much that hurts."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* {{Knockback}}: His Plant Food ability deals this.

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-->''Despite Grave Buster's fearsome appearance, he wants everyone to know that he loves kittens and spends his off hours volunteering at a local zombie rehabilitation center. "It's just the right thing to do," he says.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''He may appear spiky or ill-tempered, but Grave Buster just wants to give you a big hug. Unless you're a puppy. He's terrified of those.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

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-->''"Zombies are our friends," asserts Hypno-shroom. "They're badly misunderstood creatures who play a valuable role in our ecology. We can and should do more to bring them round to our way of thinking."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Hypno-shroom has no trouble persuading zombies to fight on behalf of the plants. But he has yet to convince one to cluck like a chicken. "One day," he says. "One day."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* DownloadableContent: In the second game.

* PowerGlows: When given Plant Food.

-->''"Who's there?" whispers Scaredy-shroom, voice barely audible. "Go away. I don't want to see anybody. Unless it's the man from the circus."''

-->''Ice-shroom frowns, not because he's unhappy or because he disapproves, but because of a childhood injury that left his facial nerves paralyzed.''

* HarmlessFreezing: {{Averted|Trope}} — he does 1 pea shot damage to every zombie he freezes.

-->''"You're lucky I'm on your side," says Doom-shroom. "I could destroy everything you hold dear. It wouldn't be hard."''

* OneHitKill: On most zombies.

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-->''Lily Pad never complains. Lily Pad never wants to know what's going on. Put a plant on top of Lily Pad, he won't say a thing. Does he have startling opinions or shocking secrets? Nobody knows. Lily Pad keeps it all inside.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Not many people know this, but Lily Pad absolutely loves square dancing. There he is, a circular plant gliding across the dance floor making squares. He loves how it pushes his boundaries and really makes him think outside the sphere.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

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-->''"I'm ready!" yells Squash. "Let's do it! Put me in! There's nobody better! I'm your guy! C'mon! Whaddya waiting for? I need this!"''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Squash is actually his stage name. His birth name was Tracy.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''The best gift Squash ever got was a clock that had the word "Squash" instead of numbers, so it was always Squash O'Clock. It broke (he squashed it), but it's still right twice a day.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

* FaceOfAThug: And a personality to match.
* FascinatingEyebrow: When he notices a zombie near him.

* GroundPound: Squash attacks zombies this way.

* OneHitKill: On most zombies.

* ScreenShake: The screen always shakes if a Squash squashes zombies.
* SquashedFlat: What he does to Zombies.

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-->''Threepeater likes reading, backgammon and long periods of immobility in the park. Threepeater enjoys going to shows, particularly modern jazz. "I'm just looking for that special someone," he says. Threepeater's favorite number is 5.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Threepeater loves playing multiplayer in video games, but split-screen never works because the left head always cheats.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

Similar to Peashooter, except that Threepeaters can shoot peas to 3 lanes at once. Recharges fast, consumes 325 sun (300 sun in the second game). If given Plant Food, he'll rapidly spread-fire peas in a leaf pattern.

* EdibleAmmunition: Peas, of course.
* MoreDakka: When given Plant Food.

* SpreadShot: With even more spread when given Plant Food.

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-->''"I'm totally invisible," Tangle Kelp thinks to himself. "I'll hide here just below the surface and nobody will see me." His friends tell him they can see him perfectly well, but he'll never change.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Tangle Kelp likes to go deep. He majored in philosophy. Grab a root beer with him, and he'll go on and on about Nietzsche's "Thus Spoke Zucchini" or hold forth on Kant's "Critique of Petunia Reason." It's cool and all, but sometimes you just want to keep the conversation light. Sometimes you just want to talk about the temperature of the water.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

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-->''"NNNNNGGGGG!!!!!!!!" Jalapeno says. He's not going to explode, not this time. But soon. Oh, so soon. It's close. He knows it, he can feel it, his whole life's been leading up to this moment.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''This jalapeno is one spicy character by day and The Macramé Vigilante by night. You might be wondering what his secret weapon is... it's knots.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* DownloadableContent: In the sequel.

* OneHitKill: on most zombies.

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-->''Hockey is Spikeweed's obsession. He's got box seat season tickets. He keeps close track of his favorite players. And he consistently cleans up in the office hockey pool. Just one problem: he's terrified of pucks.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Although Spikeweed grew up on the seedy side of town, his acupuncture business has been blooming.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''Anyone that steps on Spikeweed finds he's kind of like a sharp carpet. A "sharpet," if you will. He prefers "carparp," but that's him.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

* AntiVehicle: Will OneHitKill any vehicle zombie that passes over them.
* {{Caltrops}}: Acts as a spike strip variant against vehicle zombies.

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-->''Everybody likes and respects Torchwood. They like him for his integrity, for his steadfast friendship, for his ability to greatly maximize pea damage. But Torchwood has a secret: He can't read.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Torchwood and Snapdragon have become fast friends. They like to hang out at either the Tiki Lounge or the Renaissance Faire.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* DownloadableContent: In the second game.

* TechnicolorFire: When given Plant Food.

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-->''People wonder if there's a rivalry between Wall-nut and Tall-nut. Tall-nut laughs a rich baritone laugh. "How could there be anything between us? We are brothers. If you knew what Wall-nut has done for me..." Tall-nut's voice trails off and he smiles knowingly.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Tall-nut is opening a chain of stores for Tall and Taller gentlemen. "I'll shell out the savings to you!"''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* AntiAir: Anti-air defense, that is.

* DeployableCover: His function in a tall nutshell.

* ShowsDamage: When he gets eaten enough.

-->''Sea-shroom has never seen the sea. It's in his name, he's heard loads about it, but he's just never found the time. One day, though, it'll go down.''

* CloseRangeCombatant: Same as Puff-shroom.

-->''Plantern defies science. He just does. Other plants eat light and excrete oxygen; Plantern eats darkness and excretes light. Plantern's cagey about how he does it. "I'm not gonna say 'sorcery,' I wouldn't use the term 'dark forces,' I just... I think I've said enough."''

* PunnyName: on "plant" and "lantern".

-->''She's prickly, sure, but Cactus's spikes belie a spongy heart filled with love and goodwill. She just wants to hug and be hugged. Most folks can't hang with that, but Cactus doesn't mind. She's been seeing an armadillo for a while and it really seems to be working out.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Things have really changed for Cactus lately. Book deals, movies, truck show appearances... she's just trying to focus on staying humble and launching thorns like always.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

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-->''When Blover was five he got a shiny new birthday cake. Blover made his wish, huffed and puffed, but was able to extinguish only 60% of the candles. Instead of giving up, though, he's used that early defeat as a catalyst to push himself harder ever since.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''The luckiest stunt clover around, Blover is the most recent recipient of the Stunty Award. You can see his work in "Bulb Fiction," "Rooty," and "Finding Flower." He also teaches stunt class on Tuesdays at the community center.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* AntiAir: Blows away all AirborneMooks in both games, with the exception of bosses.

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-->''"Yeah, I'm a Gemini," says Split Pea. "I know, big surprise. But having two heads—or really, one head with a large head-like growth on the back—pays off big in my line of work."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''"It's my turn with the eyebrows," said Frontie. "Fine, we'll split them," said Backie. Sprouted two minutes apart, their eyebrow war is eternal.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* EdibleAmmunition: Peas, of course.
* MoreDakka: When given Plant Food.

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-->''"Aw, man," says Starfruit. "I went to the dentist the other day and he said that I have four cavities. I've got --count it-- ONE tooth! Four cavities in one tooth? How does this happen?"''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Just a small town fruit that travelled to the big city and found his way to the future. His favorite modes of transportation: conveyor belts, hoverboards, and rockets. WEEEE!''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''Starfruit is by far the most famous, beloved plant of all—just ask him! If only he could get everyone else to realize that...''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

* BackwardsFiringGun: One of his 5 projectiles is fired backwards.

* MoreDakka: If given Plant Food.

-->''Pumpkin hasn't heard from his cousin Renfield lately. Apparently Renfield's a big star, some kind of... what was it... sports hero? Peggle Master? Pumpkin doesn't really get it. He just does his job.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Pumpkin may be a hollowed-out shell, but he still has a rich inner life filled with feelings, fantasies, and surprisingly disappointing opinions.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* TheBusCameBack: Was added to ''[[VideoGame/PlantsVsZombies2ItsAboutTime PvZ2]]'' in October 2019, 6 years after the game's initial release and 10 years after its appearance in the original.

* ShoutOut: To ''VideoGame/{{Peggle}}'' in his Almanac entry. To be specific, Renfield, the pumpkin head in said game.
* ShowsDamage: When he gets eaten enough.

* SupportPartyMember: By acting as defense.

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-->''Magnetism is a powerful force. Very powerful. Sometimes it scares Magnet-shroom a little. He's not sure if he can handle that kind of responsibility.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Despite his unusual appearance, Magnet-shroom doesn't have a problem attracting girlfriends. But he does have a problem keeping them. It's the same thing every time. In the end, they always find him too clingy.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* AfraidOfTheirOwnStrength: His magnetism powers always scare him. He's not sure that [[ComesGreatResponsibility he can handle that much responsibility.]]

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-->''Cabbage-pult is okay with launching cabbages at zombies. It's what he's paid for, after all, and he's good at it. He just doesn't understand how the zombies get up on the roof in the first place.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Cabbage-pult received his doctorate in pulting from Harvest University. He knows a thing or two about launching his way to the top. He also makes a mean soup.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''One of the oldest, wisest plants, Cabbage-Pult has had a long time to reflect on Botanical Ontology. "Newer sprouts ask me if it's strange that I throw other cabbages," Cabbage-Pult recounts. "Of course not, my young friend! Some plants have thoughts and feelings, while others don't and are perfectly ok to throw. Just make sure you don't pult away any cabbages with eyes. You should have seen the look on Cousin Cabbot's face!"''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

-->'''Second game's almanac entry:''' Cabbage-pult received his doctorate in pulting from Harvest University. He knows a thing or two about launching his way to the top. He also makes a mean soup.

* EdibleAmmunition: Cabbages.

-->''"I'm a pot for planting. Yet I'm also a plant. HAS YOUR MIND EXPLODED YET?"''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Flower Pot must be the most relaxed plant around, there's no need to fight, and the roof is nice and sunny. Yes, as a plant, Flower Pot needs to photosynthesize.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' Chinese version entry'''

* MindScrew:
-->'''Almanac:''' "I'm a pot for planting. Yet I'm also a plant. HAS YOUR MIND EXPLODED YET?"

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-->''Kernel-pult is the eldest of the Pult brothers. Of the three of them, Kernel is the only one who consistently remembers the others' birthdays. He bugs them about it a little, too.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''While working as an usher at the local movieplex, he saw "Fried Green Tomatoes" and found his higher calling. He packed up his husks, his kernels, his butter, and enlisted.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''Getting hit by Kernel-Pult is like having ten movie theatre popcorn machines land on you before getting thrown in a hot tub full of piping-hot butter-like flavor-topping.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

* EdibleAmmunition: Kernels and butter.

-->''"Hey, guys, hey!" says Coffee Bean. "Hey! What's up? Who's that? Hey! Didja see that thing? What thing? Whoa! Lions!" Yep, Coffee Bean sure does get excited.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry''
-->''"Hey guys, get up to see God! " Coffee Bean likes to use the phrase of his favorite movie lines to wake people up. Not to mention really, this method is quite effective. At least each time his friends open their eyes they will see a figure of a birdman.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' Chinese version entry'''

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-->''Lane-diversion isn't just Garlic's profession. It's his passion. He carries an advanced Doctorate in Redirection from the Brussels University. He'll talk all day about lane vectors and repulse arrays. He even pushes things into alternate avenues at home. Somehow his wife puts up with it.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Good against zombies, as well as proof against any vampires who might accidentally wander by.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''Garlic's dream is to star in a show called "Garlock Holmes," about a brilliant detective solving crimes by belching garlicky breath on stuff. Six seasons and a movie, baby!''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

* TheBusCameBack: Is reintroduced in Neon Mixtape Tour Side B.

* {{Nerf}}: Has a lot less HP in the sequel.
* ReduceAggro: he functions by turning zombies away from his lane.

* ShowsDamage: When he gets eaten enough.

* SupportPartyMember: By acting as crowd control.

-->''"SPROING!" says Umbrella Leaf. "Didja like that? I can do it again. SPROING! Woo! That's me popping up to protect stuff around me. Yeah. Just like that. EXACTLY like that. Believe it."''

* AntiAir: Anti-air defense, that is.

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-->''Marigold spends a lot of time deciding whether to spit out a silver coin or a gold one. She thinks about it, weighs the angles. She does solid research and keeps up with current publications. That's how winners stay ahead.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Marigold has dedicated herself to the Zen lifestyle. She's a team player, and gives it her best there in the garden. But if she never has to confront another zombie on the lawn again it will be too soon.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

She drops coins on regular intervals. In the second game, though, she's only in the Zen Garden. Recharges slowly, uses 50 sun.

* PunnyName: You see, it has "gold" in it...

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-->''There's no false modesty with Melon-pult. "Sun-for-damage, I deliver the biggest punch on the lawn," he says. "I'm not bragging. Run the numbers. You'll see."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''"Everyone says my head looks like a melon," said the middle child of the Pult family, "And they would be right." Don't ask him if he's seedless or not though, it offends him and frankly it's none of your business.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

-->''Melon-Pult loves giving back to the community. If he's not on the lawn, he's probably volunteering at the soup kitchen, making his hard-to-swallow melon noodle soup.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

* BadassFamily: With Cabbage- and Kernel-pult. He is the middle aged of the family.

-->'''Second game's almanac entry:''' "Everyone says my head looks like a melon," said the middle child of the Pult family, "And they would be right."
* DeathFromAbove: His Plant Food ability is this.
* EdibleAmmunition: Watermelons.

-->''Gatling Pea's parents were concerned when he announced his intention to join the military. "But honey, it's so dangerous!" they said in unison. Gatling Pea refused to budge. "Life is dangerous," he replied, eyes glinting with steely conviction.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''
-->''When a certain research center exploded, a reed happened to be hit by lightning, and thus he became the Lightning Reed; at the same time, a Peashooter handling a machine gun was also struck, and so this is how our new hero -- Gatling Pea was born.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' Chinese version entry.'''

* CarpeDiem: A variant:
--> '''Gatling Pea's parents:''' But honey, (joining the military) is dangerous! \\
'''Gatling Pea:''' LIFE is dangerous.

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-->''It was a crazed night of forbidden science that brought Twin Sunflower into existence. Thunder crashed overhead, strange lights flickered, even the very roaring wind seemed to hiss its angry denial. But to no avail. Twin Sunflower was alive, ALIVE!''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Twin Sunflower's super-chic line of ultra-expensive sunglasses has been a huge hit wherever she goes. Due to this she has been unable to travel without being swarmed by the Poppyrazzi.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* CoolShades: As her costume in the second game.
* FamedInStory: Becomes this in the second game.

* PowerGlows: Whenever she's about to produce sun.
* ThePowerOfTheSun: Much like Sunflower.

-->''"I've always enjoyed releasing heavy fumes," says Gloom-shroom. "I know a lot of people aren't cool with that. They say it's rude or that it smells bad. All I can say is, would you rather have your brain eaten by zombies?"''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Gloom-Shroom may look a little down, but they also look up, left, right, and diagonally. No matter what direction life goes, Gloom-Shroom always keeps the same expression. This makes them very good at poker, taking passport photos, and receiving gifts they don't like.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 3'' entry'''

As they are a mushroom, they're only active at night. An upgrade for Fume-shroom, Gloom-shroom fires fumes 4 times in a 3x3 area around where they're planted. Must be planted on an existing Fume-shroom. Costs 150 sun (+75 from Fume-shroom), recharges very slowly.

-->''"Woof!" says Cattail. "Woof woof woof! Does this confuse you? Do you expect me to say 'Meow' like a cat because the word 'cat' is in my name and I also look like a cat? That's not how things work around here. I refuse to be pigeonholed."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''When Cattail was being interviewed, the journalist asked, "how do you look at the competitive relationship between you and Homing Thistle?" Cattail factly replied, "Meow meow meow~" which translated to "nothing can't be solved with being cute."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' Chinese version entry.'''

--> '''Cattail:''' Nothing can't be solved with being cute.

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-->''Winter Melon tries to calm his nerves. He hears zombies approach. Will he make it? Will anyone make it?''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''You may recognize Winter Melon's voice from such incredible documentaries as "It's Cold Up Here," "Ice Bingo," and "Surfin' Swedes."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

* DeathFromAbove: His Plant Food ability is this.
* EdibleAmmunition: Watermelons.
* FamedInStory: In the second game.

-->''"How did I end up here?" asks Gold Magnet. "I was on the fast track - corner office, full benefits, stock options. I was gonna be Vice President of Midwestern Operations. Now I'm here, on this lawn, in serious danger of being eaten to death. Ooh! A coin!"''

-->'''Its almanac entry:''' "...Now I'm here, on this lawn, in serious danger of being eaten to death. Ooh! A coin!"

-->''Spikerock just got back from a trip to Europe. He had a great time, met some wonderful people, really broadened his horizons. He never knew they made museums so big, or put so many paintings in them. That was a big surprise for him.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Being the most metal plant, Spikerock has decided to hold his ultimate metal plant concert at Madison Rock Garden. Tickets have been sold out for many harvests.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

An upgrade to Spikeweed, Spikerock damages any zombie who walks on him. He deals the same damage as a Spikeweed at twice the rate of fire. He can take up to 9 vehicle/Gargantuar hits in the first game (although Jack-in-the-box Zombie can kill him instantly) and 3 barrel/piano/Gargantuar hits in the second. Must be planted on a Spikeweed, although he is a standalone plant in the sequel. Costs 125 sun (+100 from Spikeweed; 250 in the sequel), recharges very slowly (fast in the sequel). When given Plant Food, Spikerock will attract all zombies on his lane onto himself while popping multiple spikes on said lane, dealing heavy damage.

* AntiVehicle: Much like Spikeweed.

* {{Nerf}}: Had his health reduced from nine vehicle zombies/Gargantuar smashes to three and his sun cost slightly increased in the second game. On the other hand, he recharges much faster.
* NoMouth

* TacticalRockPaperScissors:
** Aside from being an AntiVehicle, they can also provide a buffer for Chicken Zombies or Weasel Zombies should Lightning Reed be unavailable. Also great for whittling down most zombies as they are ignored by most of them. They can also stall out Gargantuars.

-->''What's the deal with Cob Cannon, anyway? He went to Harvard. He practices law in a prestigious New York firm. He can explode whole areas of zombies with a single corn launch. All this is common knowledge. But deep inside, what really makes him tick?''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''
-->''Just how did the Cob Cannon the Colonel of Texas come by? Well, he once studied at Harvard and worked at a New York-based law firm, but don't ask me why a lawyer would eventually go to Area 51, after all, this is an era when blind men can be lawyers.''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' Chinese version entry'''

* BreadEggsMilkSquick:
-->'''His almanac entry:''' "He went to Harvard. He practices law in a prestigious New York firm. He can explode whole areas of zombies with a single corn launch."

* OneHitKill: On most zombies.

-->''"I remember the Zombie Wars back in '76," says Imitater in a raspy, old-man's voice. "Back then, we didn't have all these fancy peashooters and jalapenos. All we had was guts. Guts and a spoon."''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies'' entry'''

-->''Having studied French Theater at Julienne, the Imitater went to the streets with his art, and has perfected his technique he calls "Potato stuck in a box".''
--->'''''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' entry'''

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* StealthPun: Because of what he does, he's [[spoiler:a support class]].

* DefogOfWar: Can clear fog around itself, but the range of the effect is negligible.

* MasterOfNone: In the first game, since she can hit both air and ground targets, she's the best option for neither (Peashooters costing less sun for the same damage and Blover being able to OneHitKill all Balloon Zombies onscreen). At the very least, she saves up a seed slot if picked instead of using Peashooter and Blover together.

* OneHitKill: To Balloon Zombies, as well as any midair zombies in the second game. In Pirate levels, can potentially act as a SmartBomb when combined with Plant Food-fed Spring Bean.

* VersionExclusiveContent: Only shows up in the second game's Chinese version, due to the zombie he counters also only appearing there.

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* AwesomeButImpractical: Outside of Survival levels at least, since normal levels are short and they're very costly. You're better off using Cherry Bombs in most regular levels since they'll end long before a single Cob Cannon pays for itself.

* DeployableCover: His function in a nutshell.

** For 25 extra sun, the Primal Wall-Nut has the same toughness, but comes with a ''fast'' recharge and can survive two Gargantuar smashes.

-->''Potato Mine is a good, hardworking comrade, he enjoys working in hot atmosphere. Wait? Did you say he's just a little guy? You never seen his body before, right? Want to see it?''

* {{Foreshadowing}}: The Chinese version of ''Plants vs. Zombies 2'' implies that he's much bigger than he looks. Fast forward to ''Plants vs. Zombies Heroes'', and we got to see Potato Mine completely unearthed through Spudow.

* TookALevelInBadass: At merely level 7, he's able to kill regular zombies in just two attacks. Furthermore, he's also one of the plants that levels up very quickly.

* PutOnABus: Hasn't reappeared in the series since the first game, mainly due to the newer games not needing it.

As he's a mushroom, he's only active at night. An upgrade for Fume-shroom, Gloom-shroom fires fumes 4 times in a 3x3 area around where he's planted. Must be planted on an existing Fume-shroom. Costs 150 sun (+75 from Fume-shroom), recharges very slowly.

-->'''His almanac entry:''' "...Now I'm here, on this lawn, in serious danger of being eaten to death. Ooh! A coin!"

* MoneyGrinding: It is popular to use them as this, alongside Marigold (if only to cut down on the amount of clicking you have to do).
* PowerGlows: When he attracts money.

* PutOnABus: The only original plant to never appear in the series again. It didn't even get to appear in ''Plants vs. Zombies All Stars'', where every plant got a 3-stage evolution line, and it could have become Magnet-shroom's upgrade.

* UnluckyEverydude: They were enjoying their safe, rich business before they got drafted to the lawn.