Vinepire

Vinepire is a plant in Plants vs Zombies 2 that was introduced in its Arena Season: "Vinepire's Ghouly Season" and he can be unlocked with 250 seed packets that can be found on Pinata Parties or it can be bought in the "Vinepire Early Access Bundle", which cost $14.99.
==Overview==
When planted, Vinepire immediately targets and traps the first zombie that enters its lane, similar to Snap Pea. As the zombie is ensnared by Vinepire’s grasping tendrils, the plant begins draining its health, converting the energy into health regeneration for Vinepire. The longer Vinepire holds onto the zombie, the more health it absorbs. If the zombie remains trapped for a sufficient amount of time, it will be transformed into a pumpkin, which acts as a durable barrier, blocking any further zombies from passing until it is destroyed.
==Origins==
Vinepire's appearance is based on a pumpkin, a cultivated winter squash in the genus Cucurbita, and a zombie, a mythological undead corporeal revenant created through the reanimation of a corpse, due to his ability to "infect" zombies by killing them and turning them into pumpkins as zombies turn humans into more zombies. 
But its name is a pun between the word "vine", a plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent stems, lianas, or runners, because pumpkins grow on those types of plants and "vampire", a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence of the living, because of its ability to suck the life out of zombies just like vampires suck blood.
==Almanac Entry==
==Upgrades==
===Plant Food===
When fed with Plant Food, Vinepire will kills instally 3 random zombies on the lawn, turning them into pumkpkins. 
===Reinforce-mint===
When boosted by Reinforce-mint, Vinepire's thoughness increases by 5000 and its damage increases by 120. 
==Strategies==
Vinepire is a versatile plant that can be used in various ways depending on the situation. One of its main strengths is zombie control, as it can trap the first zombie that enters its lane, draining its health. This ability makes it an excellent tool for delaying and controlling waves of enemies, especially those with high health, such as Buckethead Zombies or Gargantuars.
By trapping a zombie, Vinepire buys time for other plants, such as high-damage plants like Repeaters or Electric Peashooters, to deal with the remaining zombies in the lane. This is particularly useful in levels with large hordes or high-level zombies, as it allows your plants to focus on damage while Vinepire handles slowing down and draining the enemies. Additionally, if Vinepire holds a zombie long enough, it transforms it into a pumpkin, a barrier that blocks zombie movement until it is destroyed, providing an extra layer of defense. This transformation can be a game-changer in tough levels where extra defense can be required.
It’s advisable to pair Vinepire with defensive plants like Wall-nuts or Tall-nuts to make the most of the pumpkin as a barrier. Furthermore, if you’re looking to just use Vinepires regenerating their health, Vinepire's draining ability is particularly useful in long levels or when facing large zombie waves. To maximize this effect, pairing it with plants that slow down zombies, such as Snow Peas or Magnet-shroom, can ensure Vinepire has more time to drain health from each trapped zombie. In summary, Vinepire is ideal for control and defensive strategies, buying time and creating barriers while helping you stay safe amid the zombie waves.
==Gallery==
File:Vinepire HD.png|Vinepire HD
File:Vinepire Degrade.png|Vinepire First Degrade
File:Vinepire Degrade 2.png|Vinepire Second Degrade
File:Vinepire Degrade 3.png|Vinepire Third Degrade
== Trivia ==
* I have no idea what happened to y mind creating this 'cause it was supposed to be based on a zombie (that's why it "infects" the zombies turning them into pumpkins) but at the end i named it Vinepire and it ended up being based in a vampire even if it makes way more sense to be based on a zombie (also because of the appearence).