Melony Refresher

Melony Refresher is a plant in Plants vs Zombies 2 added in the 11.8.1 version. Melony Refresher features an attack pattern similar to that of a , with the main difference being the damage output. Unlike other attacking plants, Melony Refresher does damage based on a percentage of the zombie's current health.
Unlike most plants, he is not unlocked with Seed Packets or Gems. Instead, the player has to reach Level 30 of Dead Man's Booty in order to unlock him.
==Origins==
		
Melony Refresher is based on a watermelon, a flowering plant species of the Cucurbitaceae family and the name of its edible fruit. His name alludes to the typically juicy and sweet flesh of the fruit, often considered an ideal snack for hot days.
==Almanac Entry==
==Overview==
{|class="wikitable" 	attacking 	attacking	attacking
Zombie's current health*	Melony Refresher's damage*	 	
190 	38 	 	
152 	30.4 	 	
121.6 	24.3 	 	
97.3 	19.5 	 	
== Upgrades ==
===Plant Food effect===
When fed with , Melony Refresher shoots 12 pumps of juice at the zombies with most health on the lawn, each one suffering a 40% health reduction.
=== effect ===
When boosted by , Melony Refresher will reduce zombies' health by 60% instead of 20%.
== Level upgrades==
Level	Seed packets	Coins 	Upgrades	Upgrades 	Upgrades 	Upgrades 	Upgrades	Upgrades
Level	Seed packets	Coins 	Sun Cost	Recharge(Fast)	Toughness(Typical)	Special(Damage)	 	
1 	0 	0 	150 	5 seconds 	300 damage 	20% 	 	
2 	10 	1,000 	150 	4.7 seconds 	350 damage 	24% 	 	
3 	25 	2,500 	150 	4.4 seconds 	400 damage 	28% 	 	
4 	50 	5,000 	125 	4.1 seconds 	450 damage 	32% 	 	
5 	100 	10,000 	125 	3.8 seconds 	500 damage 	36% 	 	
6 	200 	20,000 	125 	3.5 seconds 	550 damage 	40% 	 	
7 	400 	30,000 	125 	3.2 seconds 	600 damage 	44% 	 	
8 	800 	50,000 	100 	2.9 seconds 	650 damage 	48% 	 	
9 	1,200 	75,000 	100 	2.6 seconds 	700 damage 	52% 	 	
10 	1,600 	100,000	100 	2.3 seconds 	750 damage 	56% 	 	
==Strategy==
Melony Refresher is a unique attacking plant. Although it's percentage-based damage means he cannot single-handedly destroy zombies, it also indicates that he can be extremely powerful as a support tool. He can be used as an excellent damage chipper for threats like s or s, both of which will receive humongous health reductions due to their already-high base toughness.
Considering that Melony Refresher's efficiency diminishes over time when attacking a single zombie, it should be the player's priority to make sure he hits as many targets as possible to maximize his damage output. With the aid of to move Melony Refresher or to move zombies, more value can be obtained from the percentage-based damage that the plant has to offer.
An interesting option to take away a zombie's health rapidly is to plant several Melony Refreshers in one lane. Though the damage will constantly decrease, this can prove to be very effective at weakening threats due to the plant's quick attacking speed and the stacking of multiple health reductions at once. Whatever the strategy is, make sure to utilize another attacking plant to finish zombies off, as it will prove to be much quicker than to wait an eternity for Melony Refresher to get to zero with percentage-based attacks.
Overall, Melony Refresher is a dedicated support tool. On his own, taking care of zombies is mathematically impossible, but when used with other attacking plants, the destruction of zombies will be accelerated dramatically. He fares especially well against tougher threats, making him an excellent option for harder levels, such as those in or .
==Balance changes==
===Revision #1===
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==Gallery==
HD Melony Refresher.png|HD Four O'Lock
Melony Refresher SP.png|Melony Refresher's seed packet