Bruiser Zombie

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Bruiser Zombie is a that can only be found on this wiki, but let's pretend for the sake of it that it's in . He shuffles down the lane like any old roman, wearing a gigantic boxing glove that gives him immense strength for some reason. He punches plants to push them back down the lane and reflect projectiles, and he becomes angry when he is taken down. What a bozo.
Bruiser Zombie absolutely hates plants, and will punch them on sight. If there are at least 3 free tiles to the left of the plant he's fighting, he will use a special punch attack that pushes them back left until they hit something like another plant or a grid item. The punch takes about 1 second to follow through with, and all projectiles that come his way during that second are reflected back to the plants. If there's not enough space to punch the plant back, Bruiser Zombie will use a regular biting attack that has a faster than usual eating speed, twice as fast as a regular zombie (so damage a second instead of the standard 50, and therefore seconds to eat instead of ).
When Bruiser Zombie is "taken down", which can be difficult given the high Toughness, he will become enraged with 895 temporary Toughness. When enraged, Bruiser Zombie will move much faster (0.75 seconds per tile instead of 3.75 seconds per tile) and will punch plants with more furious intentions. In the enraged form, Bruiser Zombie gains a more punishing knockback effect that acts like Ankylosaurus, where it will push other plants in the way instead of stopping and throw plants off the board, along with having a larger window to reflect projectiles back at plants. He will also always punch when enraged, instead of sometimes eating.
==Origins==
	Bruiser Zombie is visually inspired by , which in turn is a portmanteau of the words "troglodyte," a cave dweller, and "bite," referring to how he can eat plants and the player's brains. He may also be based on a troglobite, a real-life animal species that lives entirely in the dark parts of a cave.
==Overview==
The Bruiser Zombie absorbs 1790 damage per shot and his appearance changes upon receiving 895 (when he becomes enraged) and 1342.5 (when his arm falls off) before dying at 1790 damage per shot. This is combined Toughness, as he technically becomes a different zombie after receiving 895 damage.
==Almanac entry==
==History==
===July 10th, 2024===
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==Strategies==
When facing the Bruiser Zombie, players need to employ plants that can effectively counter his high toughness and unique abilities. A strong strategy involves using a combination of defensive and offensive plants. For instance, deploying or in the front lines can help absorb the initial punches from Bruiser Zombie, preventing him from pushing back more critical plants. Pair these with or placed a few tiles behind to continuously deal damage while the Bruiser Zombie is busy with the tough nut defenses. Additionally, using can be very effective if timed correctly, as the zombie will consume the bean, resulting in instant destruction. Since Bruiser Zombie is immune to freezing but can be chilled, planting can slow his movement and buying time for other plants to whittle down his health.
Another potent strategy is leveraging plants that deal damage over time or those with area-of-effect abilities. The can bypass Bruiser Zombie's defenses by dealing damage in a small area around it, which is particularly useful when multiple zombies are present. In combination with , which can remove the boxing glove, players can significantly reduce the Bruiser Zombie's threat level. Using provides a continuous piercing attack that can hit multiple targets in a line, ensuring that even if the Bruiser Zombie pushes back front-line plants, damage will continue to be dealt. For an added layer of defense, consider using or in the same row as the Bruiser Zombie, as these will continually damage him even if he pushes plants around. Timing the use of Plant Food on high-damage plants can also provide the burst needed to finish off the Bruiser Zombie before he can cause too much disruption.
==Demonstration==
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==Gallery==
BruiserZombieHD.png|HD Bruiser Zombie
AngryBruiserZombieHD.png|HD Angry Bruiser Zombie
BruiserZombieCage.png|Almanac icon
==Trivia==
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