Apple Core

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Apple Core is the second plant obtained in Freezeflame Volcanoes in Plants vs. Zombies: The Wacky House. Apple Cores act as defensive plants, akin to , but with much less health. Once an Apple Core is eaten, it spawns three random Apple Seeds anywhere in front of it on the lawn. These Apple Seeds only absorb 300 damage. After 12 seconds of doing nothing, they will each turn into another Apple Core.
== Origins ==
Apple Core is based off of the core of an apple. Its ability references the seeds found inside an apple, more specifically how they become exposed once the core of an apple has been reached.
== Almanac entry ==
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=== Rare counterpart ===
Rare Apple Core takes a twist on the original Apple Core's ability by making it an attacking plant. It loses two-thirds of its health, being reduced to 500; however, it now deals 40 damage each time a zombie bites it. It does 200 damage when it is instantly killed, such as by being crushed.
It appears to be the regular Apple Core but engulfed in flames, a nod to the world it is native to. Interestingly, its flames are red rather than orange. Its eyes are shaped in "X"s, and its mouth is now a much simpler shape.
== Strategies ==
Apple Cores can be used to fill a board with defensive plants early on. They work best when not many zombies are on the board, since Apple Seeds are defenseless and weak. In denser groups of zombies, Apple Seeds will be easily eaten due to their lower health. In that case, Apple Seeds can still briefly stall zombies, which can really make a difference in a dire situation.
Rare Apple Core should be used similarly, but be wary of using cooling plants alongside it; Rare Apple Cores extinguish all chill and freeze effects.
== Balance changes ==
=== Version 2.6 (January 19th, 2024) ===
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== Gallery ==
File:Apple Core Seed.png|Apple Core's seed packet
File:Apple Core Seed NP.png|Apple Core's seed packet without its tag
=== Rare variant ===
File:Rare Apple Core.png|HD Rare Apple Core
File:Rare Apple Core Seed.png|Rare Apple Core's seed packet
File:Rare Apple Core Seed NP.png|Rare Apple Core's seed packet without its tag
== Trivia ==
*He is the third defensive plant whose rare variant has some sort of element as its main change. The first was , where Rare Wall-nut becomes filled with toxin, and the second was , where Rare Tall-nut becomes a refrigerator.
*Rare Apple Core will extinguish any chill or freeze effects, since it is engulfed in flames.
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