Poncho (PvZ: Weirdos)

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Poncho is a playable Zombie class in Plants Vs. Zombies: Weirdos. Poncho is a POWER type character who specializes in being a one-man army capable of fighting on their own with their tricks and tools. Their character base is Prepper.
==Description==
===In-game description===
Hailing from the wild west and armed to the last few teeth with explosives and marksman-like skills, Poncho is planning to make a name for himself as the most feared gunslinger in Communedale.
==Weapons==
===Primary Weapon===
Poncho's primary weapon is the Undead Revolver, a semi-automatic revolver that can alternate from firing while aiming, allowing Poncho to have more accuracy at the cost of firerate, to hip-firing, allowing Poncho to fire as fast as he can at the cost of not being able to properly aim. In his aiming stance, Poncho fires at a rate of 200 RPM with a minimum of 43.33 DPS and maximum 76.66 DPS. When hip-firing, Poncho can fire at a maximum rate of 750 RPM with a minimum DPS of 162.5 and a maximum DPS of 287.5. He has six shots before needing to reload.
Ranged Damage:
* Close-range Damage: 13-21 (Normal), 22-23 (Critical)
* Middle-range Damage: 13-21 (Normal), 22-23 (Critical)
* Long-range Damage: 13-21 (Normal), 22-23 (Critical)
==Abilities==
===Boom-Sticks===
When activated, the Boom-Sticks can be shot out of the sky to deal 50 damage on direct contact with Plants, 25 splash damage, and has 5 seconds of fuse time. It takes 15 seconds to recharge 1 Boom-Stick and Poncho can carry up to 2.
===Undead Eye===
When activated, an eagle's cry can be heard as Poncho takes position and holds his ground like a classic Wild West standoff! While this ability is active, all shots that land will be critical hits, no matter where they hit. It takes 30 seconds to recharge.
===Plate Protection===
When activated, Poncho will slip a grate of metal under his poncho that absorbs 100 damage before being destroyed! The Poncho can take off his Plate Protection by hitting the ability button again. It takes 25 seconds to recharge, starting from the moment the Plate Protection is either removed or destroyed.
==Upgrades==
Health Regeneration Delay Upgrade - Level 1-5
Zoom Upgrade - Level 1-9
Health Regeneration - Level 2-5
Speed Upgrade - Level 2-9
Reload Upgrade - Level 3-5
Reload Upgrade - Level 3-9
Damage Upgrade - Level 4-5
Health Upgrade - Level 4-9 (Also upgrades health of Plate Protection by that same amount)
==Super Upgrades - Level 5-1==
Mending - While your Plate Protection is active, vanquishes restore 25 HP of your armor.
Contact! - Your Boom-Sticks immediately blow up when they directly hit an enemy.
Quickdraw - Your weapon deploys 20% faster than usual.
==Strategies==
===With===
Poncho is a character that requires good aim and timing to be effective in combat. Throwing a Boom-Stick or two at Plants is beneficial one way or another. You can either deal a direct 50 damage or potentially scare enemies into backing off, letting you get a few quick shots in. Utilizing his alternate firing modes, you can quickly hip-fire on unsuspecting plants while using your aim-fire to finish them off. Alternatively, you can take a few aimed shots before quickly finishing them off with a barrage of bullets. Do be careful of your ammo however: You only have 6 shots so make them count.
The Undead Eye and Boom-Sticks can be great tools for tight spaces and corridors as your Boom-Sticks cover a good part of the room while you're in a grounded position, ready to strike.
Lastly, his Plate Protection is vital to Poncho's survival. Poncho can outlast much longer than his opponents in a fight if they keep aiming for his Poncho, so vanquish your enemies quick and/or make your enemies hit the Plate Protection first to save your skin.
===Against===
Poncho can be a very tough zombie to vanquish with his Plate Protection on. Just to be safe, aim your shots for Poncho's exposed head since the armor will only absorb damage taken to the body but not the head. Be weary of his dynamite as one good throw and shot could mean a big portion of your health could be gone in a few short seconds. If you hear his Undead Eye jingle, either stay clear of his sightlines or find a way out of his sight to ambush him.
Without his Plate Protection, Poncho only has 125 health to his name, so a few quick shots as any character like Peashooter or Chomper should whittle him down to size.
==Trivia==
*Poncho is based off of the Poncho Zombie from PVZ2.
*Poncho's full real name is Flint 'Colt' Deadlocke. His name has multiple references to them.
**Flint referring to weapons using a flint striking ignition mechanism to fire the gun.
**Colt's Manufacturing Company, a gun making company founded in 1855.
**Deadlock, the word meaning a situation of opposing parties have come to a point where no progress can be made due to fundamental disagreement.
*He is one half of The Deadlocke Siblings, the other half being Grave Digger.
*Undead Eye is a reference to Deadeye, meaning an expert marksman.
*The description of Boom-Sticks references the Prospector Zombie from PVZ2.
*FUN FACT: Poncho once had a holster, but ended up losing it during a botched standoff.
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